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Ernest Sylvester Shelton 1891 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1891

Birth Location: Bumpus Mills, Stewart County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 30 August 1963

Death Location: Pembroke, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Joshey Shelton

Mother: Nancy Shelton

Spouse(s): Bertha Shrader

Children(s): Gladys Caroland, Mary Shelton, Clarence Shelton, Bertha Shelton, Early Shelton, James Shelton, Duglas Shelton, Glenn Shelton, Eugene Shelton

The story of Ernest Sylvester Shelton began in 1891 in Bumpus Mills, Stewart County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1900, Ernest Sylvester Shelton resided in Long Hollow, Trigg, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Ernest Sylvester Shelton resided in Magisterial District 5, Trigg, Kentucky, USA. Ernest Sylvester Shelton married Bertha Ethel Shrader, and had children including Gladys Eudora Caroland, Mary Ruebene Shelton, Clarence Elmer Shelton, Bertha P Shelton, Early E Shelton, James Lurtin Shelton, Duglas E Shelton, Glenn Brandon Shelton, Eugene S Shelton. Ernest Sylvester Shelton passed away in 1963 in Pembroke, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ernest Sylvester Shelton began in 1891 in Bumpus Mills, Stewart County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Ernest Sylvester Shelton resided in Long Hollow, Trigg, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Ernest Sylvester Shelton resided in Magisterial District 5, Trigg, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ernest Sylvester Shelton married Bertha Ethel Shrader, and had children including Gladys Eudora Caroland, Mary Ruebene Shelton, Clarence Elmer Shelton, Bertha P Shelton, Early E Shelton, James Lurtin Shelton, Duglas E Shelton, Glenn Brandon Shelton, Eugene S Shelton.
  • Ernest Sylvester Shelton passed away in 1963 in Pembroke, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Shelton
1891 – 1963
Birth Place: Bumpus Mills, Stewart County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Joshey E Shelton
1854 –
Kentucky, USA
Nancy (J) Shelton
1857 –
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ernest Shelton's Descendants

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Ernest (Sylvester) Shelton (18 Jun 1891 – 30 August 1963) m. Bertha (Ethel) Shrader (16 Sep 1892 – 5 Feb 1950)
  1. 1. Gladys (Eudora) Caroland (28 Oct 1914 – 25 Feb 1999) m. Lawrence Caroland
    1. 1. Ray
    2. 2. Robert Caroland
    3. 3. Dora Yates
    4. 4. Kathy Crisp
    5. 5. Fairy Caroland
  2. 2. Mary (Ruebene) Shelton (abt 1917 – )
  3. 3. Clarence (Elmer) Shelton (abt 1920 – )
  4. 4. Bertha (P) Shelton (abt 1923 – )
  5. 5. Early (E) Shelton (abt 1924 – )
  6. 6. James (Lurtin) Shelton (15 Sep 1926 – 14 November 2005)
  7. 7. Duglas (E) Shelton (abt 1930 – )
  8. 8. Glenn (Brandon) Shelton (31 Mar 1933 – 1 February 2020)
  9. 9. Eugene (S) Shelton (abt 1925 – )

Ernest Shelton's Timeline

9 Records

1891
18 Jun 1891
Birth of Ernest Sylvester Shelton in Bumpus Mills, Stewart County, Tennessee, United States of America
Bumpus Mills, Stewart County, Tennessee, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 9
Ernest Sylvester Shelton resided here in Long Hollow, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
Long Hollow, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Ernest Sylvester Shelton resided here in Magisterial District 5, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 5, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Ernest Sylvester Shelton resided here in Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky, USA
Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Ernest Sylvester Shelton resided here in District 5, Christian, Kentucky, USA
District 5, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Ernest Sylvester Shelton resided here in Christian, Kentucky
Christian, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 49
Ernest Sylvester Shelton resided here in Mag Dist #5, Christian, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist #5, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Ernest Sylvester Shelton resided here in East Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
East Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1963
30 August 1963
Age 72
Death of Ernest Sylvester Shelton in Pembroke, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America
Pembroke, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1891
    Event Place: Bumpus Mills, Stewart County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Long Hollow, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lafayette, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Christian, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist #5, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 August 1963
    Event Place: Pembroke, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pembroke, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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