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Ethel Alene Shelton 1923–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1923

Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 25 April 1996

Death Location: Old Hickory, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Dewey Shelton

Mother: Edna Smith

Spouse(s): Franklin Sr

Children(s): Larry Black

In 1923, Ethel Alene Shelton entered the world in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Dewey H Shelton And Edna L Smith. In 1930, Ethel Alene Shelton resided in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Ethel Alene Shelton resided in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee. Ethel Alene Shelton married Franklin Downy Black Sr, and had children including Beverly Ann, Dewey Edwin Black Sr, Franklin D Black Jr, Larry Wayne Black, Ronald James Black, Terry Lee Black. Ethel Alene Shelton passed away in 1996 in Old Hickory, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Ethel Alene Shelton entered the world in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Dewey H Shelton And Edna L Smith.
  • In 1930, Ethel Alene Shelton resided in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Ethel Alene Shelton resided in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee.
  • Ethel Alene Shelton married Franklin Downy Black Sr, and had children including Beverly Ann, Dewey Edwin Black Sr, Franklin D Black Jr, Larry Wayne Black, Ronald James Black, Terry Lee Black.
  • Ethel Alene Shelton passed away in 1996 in Old Hickory, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ethel Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Shelton
1923–1996
Birth Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Dewey H Shelton
1901–
Tennessee
Edna (L) Smith
1905–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ethel Shelton's Descendants

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Ethel (Alene) Shelton (26 May 1923–25 April 1996) m. Franklin (Downy Black) Sr (13 November 1920–22 January 2018)
  1. 1. Larry (Wayne) Black 1947–1998

Ethel Shelton's Timeline

8 Records

1923
26 May 1923
Birth of Ethel Alene Shelton in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 7
Ethel Alene Shelton resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Ethel Alene Shelton resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 17
Ethel Alene Shelton resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1951
1951
Age 28
Ethel Alene Shelton resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1959
1959
Age 36
Ethel Alene Shelton resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1993
1993
Age 70
Ethel Alene Shelton resided here in Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN
1996
25 April 1996
Age 73
Death of Ethel Alene Shelton in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1923
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03973; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 99-95
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 2341975
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 2341975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03973; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 99-95

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03973; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 99-95

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Nashville, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1996
    Event Place: Old Hickory, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Ethel Alene Shelton Black 25 Apr 1996

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 April 1996
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 26 Apr 1996; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.19031896,0.12539092,0.3546

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Old Hickory, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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