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Emma Lou Dunson Shelton 1913–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1913

Birth Location: Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia

Death Date: 23 Nov 2004

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Father: Wiley Dunsun

Mother: Mary Stewart

Spouse(s): Nashville Lofton

Children(s): Willie Lofton, Classey Lofton

In 1913, Emma Lou Dunson Shelton entered the world in Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia, born to Wiley Dunsun And Mary Stewart. In 1920, Emma Lou Dunson Shelton resided in Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Emma Lou Dunson Shelton resided in Corinth, Corinth, Haralson, Georgia, USA. Emma Lou Dunson Shelton married Nashville Dunson Lofton, and had children including Classey Mae Jean C Lofton, Elma J Shelton, Lilla G Shelton, Mable Shelton, Nash Lofton Jr, Norris Shelton, Terry J Shelton, Willie Glenn Lofton. Emma Lou Dunson Shelton passed away in 2004 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Emma Lou Dunson Shelton entered the world in Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia, born to Wiley Dunsun And Mary Stewart.
  • In 1920, Emma Lou Dunson Shelton resided in Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Emma Lou Dunson Shelton resided in Corinth, Corinth, Haralson, Georgia, USA.
  • Emma Lou Dunson Shelton married Nashville Dunson Lofton, and had children including Classey Mae Jean C Lofton, Elma J Shelton, Lilla G Shelton, Mable Shelton, Nash Lofton Jr, Norris Shelton, Terry J Shelton, Willie Glenn Lofton.
  • Emma Lou Dunson Shelton passed away in 2004 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Emma Shelton
1913–2004
Birth Place: Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia
Parents
Wiley Dunsun
1835–1920
Georgia
Mary Stewart
1874–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry (STEWART) *
1848–
Virginia
Elizabeth ("Lizzie" BOARD) *
1848–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Shelton's Descendants

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Emma (Lou Dunson) Shelton (10 Mar 1913–23 Nov 2004) m. Nashville (Dunson) Lofton (15 Apr 1910–15 Sep 1987)
  1. 1. Willie (Glenn) Lofton 1929–2004 m. Betty (Jean) Brown 1932–2014
  2. 2. Classey (Mae Jean C) Lofton 1931–2004 m. Charles (W) Harvey 1916–1989

Emma Shelton's Timeline

5 Records

1913
10 Mar 1913
Birth of Emma Lou Dunson Shelton in Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia
Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 7
Emma Lou Dunson Shelton resided here in Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia, USA
Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Emma Lou Dunson Shelton resided here in Corinth, Corinth, Haralson, Georgia, USA
Corinth, Corinth, Haralson, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Emma Lou Dunson Shelton resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
2004
23 Nov 2004
Age 91
Death of Emma Lou Dunson Shelton in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1913
    Event Place: Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia; Roll: T625_261; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 204
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia; Roll: T625_261; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 204

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Corinth, Corinth, Haralson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 2004
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

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