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Elizabeth Pearl "Bessie" Shelton 1883–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1883

Birth Location: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 08 May 1967

Death Location: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Father: John Shelton

Mother: Cordelia Self

Spouse(s): Benjamin Sr

Children(s): Violet George, Judson George, Norman George, Mary George, Mabel George, William George, Benjamin George, Cordelia George, Frances George, Elva George, Elsie George, Dorothy George

In 1883, Elizabeth Pearl "Bessie" Shelton entered the world in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA, born to John Mason Shelton And Cordelia M Self. In 1900, Elizabeth Pearl "Bessie" Shelton resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Elizabeth Pearl "Bessie" Shelton resided in Little Bay, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth Pearl "Bessie" Shelton married Benjamin Franklin Bennie George Sr, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Frank George, Cordelia Pearl George, Dorothy Elizabeth George, Elsie Louise George, Elva Salome George, Frances Belle George, Judson Hall George, Mabel Gertrude George, Mary Edna George, Norman Mason George, Violet Mae George, William Howard Taft George. Elizabeth Pearl "Bessie" Shelton passed away in 1967 in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Elizabeth Pearl "Bessie" Shelton entered the world in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA, born to John Mason Shelton And Cordelia M Self.
  • In 1900, Elizabeth Pearl "Bessie" Shelton resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Elizabeth Pearl "Bessie" Shelton resided in Little Bay, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • Elizabeth Pearl "Bessie" Shelton married Benjamin Franklin Bennie George Sr, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Frank George, Cordelia Pearl George, Dorothy Elizabeth George, Elsie Louise George, Elva Salome George, Frances Belle George, Judson Hall George, Mabel Gertrude George, Mary Edna George, Norman Mason George, Violet Mae George, William Howard Taft George.
  • Elizabeth Pearl "Bessie" Shelton passed away in 1967 in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shelton
1826–1903
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
JS
Cordelia Self
1845–1934
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
CS

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Sr
1881–1966
Birth Location: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
BS

Children(s)

Violet George
1912–1971
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
VG
Judson George
1924–1985
Birth Location: Foxwells, Virginia
JG
Norman George
1920–1972
Birth Location: Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
NG
Mary George
1908–1914
Birth Location: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
MG
Mabel George
1923–1999
Birth Location: Westland, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
MG
William George
1910–1973
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
WG
Benjamin George
1918–1984
Birth Location: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
BG
Cordelia George
1904–1973
Birth Location: Westland, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
CG
Frances George
1916–1979
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
FG
Elva George
1902–1980
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
EG
Elsie George
1914–2003
Birth Location: Westland, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
EG
Dorothy George
1906–1981
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
DG

Elizabeth Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Shelton
1883–1967
Birth Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Mason Shelton
1826–1903
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Cordelia (M.) Self
1845–1934
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Zachariah) Self
1815–1871
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Martha (Ann) Luckham
1827–1880
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Self
1791–1871
Ann Thrift
1785–
William Luckham
1780–1840
Mahala Hazard
1797–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Self
1776–1840
Sally Boulware
1775–1832

Elizabeth Shelton's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Pearl "Bessie") Shelton (28 Feb 1883–08 May 1967) m. Benjamin (Franklin "Bennie" George) Sr (15 Jul 1881–03 Jan 1966)
  1. 1. Violet (Mae) George 1912–1971 m. Lawrence (Albert) Dawson 1905–1972 m. Louis (Henry) Derr 1906–1985
    1. 1. Bessie (Mae) Dawson 1930–2024 m. William (Gaskins) Lewis 1922–1982 m. Joseph (Anthony "Sonny" Georgianna) Sr 1929–1993
    2. 2. Daniel (Dennis) Derr 1938–2003 m. Katherine (Darlene) Sardagina –1991
    3. 3. Henry (Jeremiah) Dawson 1931–2018 m. Marjorie Wright 1925–2003
    4. 4. Lawrence (Benjamin) Dawson 1928–1987 m. Margaret (Jeane) Pitt 1938–1986
    5. 5. Clarence (Harding) Dawson 1933–2005 m. Betty (Ellen) Torbert 1937–2004 m. Jean (Pauline) Allen 1937–2006
  2. 2. Judson (Hall) George 1924–1985 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Pittman 1927–2014
  3. 3. Norman (Mason) George 1920–1972 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Torbert 1931–1996
  4. 4. Mary (Edna) George 1908–1914
  5. 5. Mabel (Gertrude) George 1923–1999 m. William (Spencer) Rice 1920–1991
  6. 6. William (Howard Taft) George 1910–1973 m. Myrtle (Virginia) Shelton 1914–1999
    1. 1. Rena (Lindrel "Renie") George 1941–2021 m. Donald (Allen) Ritter 1939–2010
  7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin "Frank") George 1918–1984 m. Elda Sezzi 1924–2021
    1. 1. Shirley (Louise) George 1948–1991
    2. 2. Elda (Marina) George 1946–2003 m. Grover (Clinton Bryant) Jr 1944–1997 m. David (Charles) Lee 1947–1985
  8. 8. Cordelia (Pearl) George 1904–1973 m. Harry (O.) Self 1902–1966
    1. 1. George (Harry) Self 1931–1992
    2. 2. Shirley (Mae) Self 1925–1988 m. Charles (Frederick Schiesser) Sr 1923–2021
    3. 3. Pearl (Elizabeth) Self 1923–2006 m. Fredrick (Charles Grupp) Sr 1922–2017
  9. 9. Frances (Belle) George 1916–1979 m. William (Aye) Wolcott 1916–1986 m. Eugene (Lawrence) Pittman 1915–1988
    1. 1. Donald (Lee) Wolcott 1941–2013 m. Ethel (Mae) Jones 1944–1998
    2. 2. Dennis (Leo) Wolcott 1941–1960
  10. 10. Elva (Salome) George 1902–1980 m. Lee (Andrew Abbott) Sr 1892–1975
    1. 1. Roland (Eldridge Abbott) Sr 1932–1990 m. Margaret (Lillian "Maggie") Dawson 1939–2015
    2. 2. Carolyn (Virginia) Abbott 1943–2024 m. Raymond (Llewellyn) Haynie 1937–2009
    3. 3. Floyd (McKinley Abbott) Sr 1925–2005 m. Alice (Etter) Dennis 1936–2021
    4. 4. Lee (Andrew Abbott) Jr 1923–1981 m. Joan (Evelyn) Somers 1930–2023
    5. 5. Samuel (Alden Abbott) Sr 1929–2007 m. Betty (Lou) George 1933–1993
    6. 6. Irvin (Hubbard) Abbott 1938–2016 m. Peggy (Ann) Yates 1942–2022
    7. 7. Elva (Celeste) Abbott 1921–2007 m. Leroy (Olaf) Jacobsen 1920–2002
  11. 11. Elsie (Louise) George 1914–2003 m. William (Henry) Shelton 1889–1967
  12. 12. Dorothy (Elizabeth) George 1906–1981 m. James (Vernon) George 1897–1986
    1. 1. Vernon (Woodrow George) Sr 1925–2007 m. Peggy (Estelle) Lee 1936–1979
    2. 2. Louis (Vernell) George 1932–1997 m. Barbara (Ann) Lee 1940–2002 m. Mary (Louise) Connors 1947–2014
    3. 3. Ramona (Lee) George 1929–2002 m. Edward (W.) Bowen 1924–2007

Elizabeth Shelton's Timeline

10 Records

1883
28 Feb 1883
Birth of Elizabeth Pearl "Bessie" Shelton in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Elizabeth Pearl "Bessie" Shelton resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Elizabeth Pearl "Bessie" Shelton resided here in Little Bay, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Little Bay, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Elizabeth Pearl "Bessie" Shelton resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Elizabeth Pearl "Bessie" Shelton resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Elizabeth Pearl "Bessie" Shelton resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 57
Elizabeth Pearl "Bessie" Shelton resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 67
Elizabeth Pearl "Bessie" Shelton resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1967
06 May 1967
Age 84
Death of Elizabeth Pearl "Bessie" Shelton in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1967
08 May 1967
Age 84
Burial of Elizabeth Pearl "Bessie" Shelton in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1883
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04272; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 52-7
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: T625_1895; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 69
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342182
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1241714
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little Bay, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1375646
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 15 May 1902; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.033686407
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1241714

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Little Bay, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little Bay, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: T624_1633; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1375646

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: T625_1895; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342182

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04272; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 52-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04272; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 52-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: White Stone, Lancast

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 May 1967
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 08 May 1967
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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