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Frances Melinda Shelton 1848–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1848

Birth Location: Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 2 Jul 1881

Death Location: Civil, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Father: Jesse Shelton

Mother: Nancy Montgomery

Spouse(s): David Drake

Children(s): Nancy Drake, John Drake, Mary Drake, Jesse Drake, Georgianna Drake, Sarah Drake, William Drake, David Drake

In 1848, Frances Melinda Shelton entered the world in Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States, born to Jesse Shelton And Nancy Montgomery. Frances Melinda Shelton married David Coleman Drake, and had children including David Mitchell Drake, Georgianna Anna Drake, Jesse Thomas Drake, John Bartley Drake, Mary Catherine Drake, Nancy Jane Drake, Sarah Narsissie Sallie Drake, William Frances Drake. Frances Melinda Shelton passed away in 1881 in Civil, Bedford, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Frances Melinda Shelton entered the world in Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States, born to Jesse Shelton And Nancy Montgomery.
  • Frances Melinda Shelton married David Coleman Drake, and had children including David Mitchell Drake, Georgianna Anna Drake, Jesse Thomas Drake, John Bartley Drake, Mary Catherine Drake, Nancy Jane Drake, Sarah Narsissie Sallie Drake, William Frances Drake.
  • Frances Melinda Shelton passed away in 1881 in Civil, Bedford, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frances Shelton's Ancestors

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Frances Shelton
1848–1881
Birth Place: Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Jesse Shelton
1799–1865
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Nancy Montgomery
1803–1876
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Stephen (W) Shelton
1760–1828
Commonwealth, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Rhoda Green
1763–1857
North Carolina
John Montgomery
1780–1863
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Nancy Johnson
1777–1855
VA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Shelton
1743–1761
Jemima
1737–
Philmore Green
1743–1827
Ann
1739–1820
John Montgomery*
1760–1837
Dorcas Lowry
1762–1834
John Johnson
1750–1830
Isabella (Erwyn)
1759–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shelton
1695–1788
Margaret Fulk
1698–1747
William Green
1705–1701
Amey Clay
1720–1774
Sgt. Green
1710–1763
Joanna Hunt
1715–1789

Frances Shelton's Descendants

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Frances (Melinda) Shelton (23 Feb 1848–2 Jul 1881) m. David (Coleman) Drake (2 Feb 1845–8 Jul 1928)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Drake 1868–1924 m. Allen (Thomas) Keel 1855–
    1. 1. Oscar (James) Keel 1889–1966 m. Levicey Graman 1898–1954
      1. 1. Marsha (Lorane) Keel 1927–1975 m. Samuel (Thomas) Everett 1916–1976
  2. 2. John (Bartley) Drake 1869–1937
  3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Drake 1871–1871
  4. 4. Jesse (Thomas) Drake 1872–1903
    1. 1. Solen (Elwood) Drake 1901–1981 m. Rebecca (P) Johns 1906–2000
  5. 5. Georgianna ("Anna") Drake 1874–1911
  6. 6. Sarah (Narsissie "Sallie") Drake 1877–1945
  7. 7. William (Frances) Drake 1879–1938 m. Nancy (Frances) Honeycutt 1876–1953
    1. 1. Annie (Pearl) Drake 1908–1981 m. John (Madsion "Johnnie") Power 1905–1978
      1. 1. Frances (Imogene) Power 1933–2012
    2. 2. Albert (Coleman) Drake 1912–1945
    3. 3. Lottie (Frances) Drake 1906–1985
    4. 4. John (Bartley) Drake 1903–
    5. 5. Dora (Mae) Drake 1901–1971
    6. 6. James (C) Drake 1914–1996
    7. 7. J (R) Drake 1904–
  8. 8. David (Mitchell) Drake 1881–1881

Frances Shelton's Timeline

4 Records

1848
23 Feb 1848
Birth of Frances Melinda Shelton in Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1848
23 Feb 1848
Birth of Frances Melinda Shelton in Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1881
2 Jul 1881
Age 33
Death of Frances Melinda Shelton in Civil, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Civil, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1881
2 Jul 1881
Age 33
Death of Frances Melinda Shelton in Civil, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Civil, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1848
    Event Place: Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1848
    Event Place: Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1881
    Event Place: Civil, Bedford, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1881
    Event Place: Civil, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

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