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Elmer Matthew Shelton 1880–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Jun 1880

Birth Location: Lamar County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 7 Apr 1966

Death Location: Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America

Father: George Shelton

Mother: Ada Grant

Spouse(s): Della Hodge, Nellie Shelton

Children(s): Edgar Shelton, Alonza Shelton, Lucius Shelton, Eddie Shelton, Viola Shelton, John Shelton, Ella Bolden

The story of Elmer Matthew Shelton began in 1880 in Lamar County, Texas, USA. In 1900, Elmer Matthew Shelton resided in Justice Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas, USA. In 1910, Elmer Matthew Shelton resided in Justice Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas, USA. Elmer Matthew Shelton married Adella Shelton, Della Mae Hodge, Nellie Shelton, and had children including Alonza O Shelton, Eddie Lee Shelton, Edgar George Shelton, Ella Bolden, John Paul Shelton, Lucius Jackson Shelton, Viola Titsworth Shelton. Elmer Matthew Shelton passed away in 1966 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elmer Matthew Shelton began in 1880 in Lamar County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Elmer Matthew Shelton resided in Justice Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Elmer Matthew Shelton resided in Justice Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas, USA.
  • Elmer Matthew Shelton married Adella Shelton, Della Mae Hodge, Nellie Shelton, and had children including Alonza O Shelton, Eddie Lee Shelton, Edgar George Shelton, Ella Bolden, John Paul Shelton, Lucius Jackson Shelton, Viola Titsworth Shelton.
  • Elmer Matthew Shelton passed away in 1966 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer Shelton's Ancestors

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Elmer Shelton
1880–1966
Birth Place: Lamar County, Texas, USA
Parents
George Washington Shelton
1854–1937
Missouri, USA
Ada Grant
1860–
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elmer Shelton's Descendants

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Elmer (Matthew) Shelton (03 Jun 1880–7 Apr 1966) m. Della (Mae) Hodge (Jan 1880–) m. Nellie Shelton (abt 1887–)
  1. 1. Edgar (George) Shelton 1902–1979
  2. 2. Alonza (O) Shelton 1908–1979
  3. 3. Lucius (Jackson) Shelton 1914–2004
  4. 4. Eddie (Lee) Shelton 1911–1994
  5. 5. Viola (Titsworth) Shelton 1897–
  6. 6. John (Paul) Shelton 1909–1977
  7. 7. Ella Bolden 1911–1988

Elmer Shelton's Timeline

9 Records

1880
03 Jun 1880
Birth of Elmer Matthew Shelton in Lamar County, Texas, USA
Lamar County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Elmer Matthew Shelton resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Elmer Matthew Shelton resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
Elmer Matthew Shelton resided here in Lamar County, Texas, USA
Lamar County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Elmer Matthew Shelton resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Elmer Matthew Shelton resided here in Paris, Lamar, Texas
Paris, Lamar, Texas
1940
1940
Age 60
Elmer Matthew Shelton resided here in J P 1, Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
J P 1, Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
1957
1957
Age 77
Elmer Matthew Shelton resided here in Paris, Texas, USA
Paris, Texas, USA
1966
7 Apr 1966
Age 86
Death of Elmer Matthew Shelton in Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Lamar County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241652

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas; Roll: T624_1571; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375584

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Lamar County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Lamar County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lamar, Texas; Roll: T625_1827; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 86

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04089; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 139-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 1, Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04089; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 139-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Paris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Paris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1966
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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