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Fred Shelton 1917–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1917

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 20 May 1997

Death Location: Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Col. Shelton

Mother: Arminta Tackett

Spouse(s): Margaret Shelton, Frances Thorpe

Children(s):

Fred Shelton was born in 1917 in North Carolina, the child of Col Thomas W Shelton And Arminta Minnie Tackett. In 1920, Fred Shelton resided in Big Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Fred Shelton resided in Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA. Fred Shelton married Frances Cena Thorpe, Margaret Shelton, and had children including Frederick J, Leroy T, Mary Gabriel Dolores. Fred Shelton passed away in 1997 in Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Fred Shelton was born in 1917 in North Carolina, the child of Col Thomas W Shelton And Arminta Minnie Tackett.
  • In 1920, Fred Shelton resided in Big Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Fred Shelton resided in Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA.
  • Fred Shelton married Frances Cena Thorpe, Margaret Shelton, and had children including Frederick J, Leroy T, Mary Gabriel Dolores.
  • Fred Shelton passed away in 1997 in Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col. Shelton
1880–1931
Birth Location: , Tazewell, VA
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Arminta Tackett
1900–1984
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Shelton
1927–2015
Birth Location: Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
MS
Frances Thorpe
1916–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Fred Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Fred Shelton
1917–1997
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Col. Thomas W Shelton
1880–1931
, Tazewell, VA
Arminta (Minnie) Tackett
1900–1984
Kentucky
Grandparents
Samuel Shelton
1849–1922
Gate City, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah Freeman
1848–1936
Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
William (Riley) Tackett
1880–1941
Kentucky
Armenia Branham
1886–1953
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Ann Wininger
1812–1886
Stephen Shelton
1807–1881
Larkin Freeman
1817–1976
Frances Kirkbride
1824–1916
Shadrick Tackett
1848–1878
Virginia Adkins
1855–1925
William Branham
1864–1936
Elizabeth Roberts
1862–1935
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martha Wininger
1779–1855
David Wininger
1768–1865
Catherine Messer
1785–1834
John Shelton
1785–1840
Mary Dowell
1800–
Clement Freeman
1792–1825
John Kirkbride
1785–1858
Leannah Bolt
1801–1896
William Tackett
1824–1867
Nancy Damron
1859–1942
John McCown
1822–1904
Elizabeth Atkins
1832–
William Branham
1809–1910
Elizabeth Johnson
1810–1909
John Roberts
1843–1914
Sallie Mullins
1842–1860

Fred Shelton's Timeline

7 Records

1917
abt 1917
Birth of Fred Shelton in North Carolina
North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 3
Fred Shelton resided here in Big Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Big Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Fred Shelton resided here in Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Fred Shelton resided here in Rural, Randolph, North Carolina
Rural, Randolph, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 23
Fred Shelton resided here in Franklinsville, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Franklinsville, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Fred Shelton resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1997
20 May 1997
Age 80
Death of Fred Shelton in Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Randolph, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Franklinsville, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Parkwater
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Randolph, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1997
    Event Place: Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [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

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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