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Ethel Josephine Shelton 1905–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1905

Birth Location: Newlin, Hall, Texas, USA

Death Date: 10 Jul 2007

Death Location: Odessa, Ector, Texas

Father: T. Shelton

Mother: Sarah Kesterson

Spouse(s): Robert Whittington

Children(s): Marcetta Whittington

The story of Ethel Josephine Shelton began in 1905 in Newlin, Hall, Texas, USA. In 1910, Ethel Josephine Shelton resided in Justice Precinct 1, Hardeman, Texas, USA. In 1920, Ethel Josephine Shelton resided in Plainview, Hall, Texas, USA. Ethel Josephine Shelton married Robert Douglas Whittington, and had children including Anna Mae Whittington, Bobbie Whittington, Marcetta Whittington. Ethel Josephine Shelton passed away in 2007 in Odessa, Ector, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Ethel Josephine Shelton began in 1905 in Newlin, Hall, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Ethel Josephine Shelton resided in Justice Precinct 1, Hardeman, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Ethel Josephine Shelton resided in Plainview, Hall, Texas, USA.
  • Ethel Josephine Shelton married Robert Douglas Whittington, and had children including Anna Mae Whittington, Bobbie Whittington, Marcetta Whittington.
  • Ethel Josephine Shelton passed away in 2007 in Odessa, Ector, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

T. Shelton
1872–1947
Birth Location: Austin, Texas
TS
Sarah Kesterson
1879–1972
Birth Location: Hayes, Texas
SK

Spouses(s)

Robert Whittington
1901–1974
Birth Location: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
RW

Children(s)

Marcetta Whittington
1924–
Birth Location: Newlin, Hall, Texas, USA
MW

Ethel Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Shelton
1905–2007
Birth Place: Newlin, Hall, Texas, USA
Parents
T. R. Shelton
1872–1947
Austin, Texas
Sarah (Frances) Kesterson
1879–1972
Hayes, Texas
Grandparents
George Shelton
1843–1933
Preoria, Illinois, United States
Sarah Shelton
1844–1927
Colebrook, Ashtabula Co., Ohio
Great-Grandparents
James Shelton
1814–
Lutitia Wyckoff
1824–1864
John Halsted
1796–1885
Mary Wells
1797–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Shelton
1777–1859
Lydia Heath
1780–1830
Ephraim Wyckoff
1794–1826
Elizabeth Bilyeu
1794–1826
Isaac Halstead
1767–1863
Elizabeth Halstead
1766–1802
Peter Wells
1751–1839
Anna Schryver
1762–1844

Ethel Shelton's Descendants

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Ethel (Josephine) Shelton (30 Sep 1905–10 Jul 2007) m. Robert (Douglas) Whittington (2 Feb 1901–20 Jul 1974)
  1. 1. Marcetta Whittington 1924– m. William (H) Weaver 1920–

Ethel Shelton's Timeline

7 Records

1905
30 Sep 1905
Birth of Ethel Josephine Shelton in Newlin, Hall, Texas, USA
Newlin, Hall, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Ethel Josephine Shelton resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Hardeman, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Hardeman, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Ethel Josephine Shelton resided here in Plainview, Hall, Texas, USA
Plainview, Hall, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Ethel Josephine Shelton resided here in Precinct 5, Hall, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Hall, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Ethel Josephine Shelton resided here in Rural, Hall, Texas
Rural, Hall, Texas
1940
1940
Age 35
Ethel Josephine Shelton resided here in J Pet #5, El Paso, Texas, USA
J Pet #5, El Paso, Texas, USA
2007
10 Jul 2007
Age 102
Death of Ethel Josephine Shelton in Odessa, Ector, Texas
Odessa, Ector, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1905
    Event Place: Newlin, Hall, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] Texas, Birth Certificates
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: El Paso, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04028; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 71-19
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Plainview, Hall, Texas; Roll: T625_1808; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 107
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Hall, Texas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342072
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hardeman, Texas; Roll: T624_1559; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375572
    [8] Texas, Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hardeman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hardeman, Texas; Roll: T624_1559; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375572

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Plainview, Hall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Plainview, Hall, Texas; Roll: T625_1808; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Hall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Hall, Texas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342072

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hall, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: El Paso, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04028; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 71-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J Pet #5, El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: El Paso, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04028; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 71-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: El Paso, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 2007
    Event Place: Odessa, Ector, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
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