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George Shelton 1843–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1843

Birth Location: Preoria, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 6 August 1933

Death Location: Coryell, Texas, USA

Father: James Shelton

Mother: Lutitia Wyckoff

Spouse(s): Sarah Shelton

Children(s): Nellie 🤎, Stephen Shelton, T. Shelton, Geo. Shelton

George Shelton was born in 1843 in Preoria, Illinois, United States, the child of James M Shelton And Lutitia Wyckoff. In 1850, George Shelton resided in Eden, LaSalle, Illinois, USA. In 1860, George Shelton resided in Eden, LaSalle, Illinois, USA. George Shelton married Sarah Shelton, and had children including Geo J Shelton, Nellie Marie Shelton, Stephen J Shelton, T R Shelton. George Shelton passed away in 1933 in Coryell, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • George Shelton was born in 1843 in Preoria, Illinois, United States, the child of James M Shelton And Lutitia Wyckoff.
  • In 1850, George Shelton resided in Eden, LaSalle, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, George Shelton resided in Eden, LaSalle, Illinois, USA.
  • George Shelton married Sarah Shelton, and had children including Geo J Shelton, Nellie Marie Shelton, Stephen J Shelton, T R Shelton.
  • George Shelton passed away in 1933 in Coryell, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shelton
1814–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JS
Lutitia Wyckoff
1824–1864
Birth Location: Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
LW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Shelton
1844–1927
Birth Location: Colebrook, Ashtabula Co., Ohio
SS

Children(s)

Nellie 🤎
1875–1955
Birth Location: Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas, United States of America
N🤎
Stephen Shelton
1869–1939
Birth Location: Peru, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
SS
T. Shelton
1872–1947
Birth Location: Austin, Texas
TS
Geo. Shelton
1879–1955
Birth Location: Illinois
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George Shelton's Ancestors

Self
George Shelton
1843–1933
Birth Place: Preoria, Illinois, United States
Parents
James M Shelton
1814–
Virginia, USA
Lutitia Wyckoff
1824–1864
Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Shelton
1777–1859
Green, North Carolina, United States
Lydia Heath
1780–1830
Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Ephraim Wyckoff
1794–1826
, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Mildred Boley) Bilyeu
1794–1826
Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Heath
1752–1824
Sarah Scurry
1756–1788
John WYCKOFF**
1754–1818
Ursula Herriott
1759–1818
John Bilyeu+
1776–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Heath
1717–1773
Gideon Scurry
1725–1775

George Shelton's Descendants

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George Shelton (May 1843–6 August 1933) m. Sarah Shelton (Dec 1844–3 Jan 1927)
  1. 1. Nellie (Marie Shelton) 🤎 1875–1955 m. John (Stacy Thompson) 💚 1865–1959
    1. 1. Alvin (Franklyn) Thompson 1913–1983 m. Mary ("Bunty") Templeton 1922–1998
      1. 1. Barbara Thompson 1946–1988
    2. 2. John (Herman) Thompson 1899–1995 m. Flossie (M.) Koenig 1910–1998
      1. 1. Staton (A) Thompson 1934–
        1. 1. Jewel (Ray) Thompson 1932–2010
      2. 2. Billye (Faye) McAdoo 1929–1952 m. Bobbie (J) McAdoo 1929–2002
      3. 3. Donald (F) Thompson 1935–1943
      4. 4. John (D.) Thompson 1944–2001
      5. 5. Roy (G) Thompson 1931–2017 m. Sadie (Vest) Thompson
    3. 3. Edna Thompson 1907–1977 m. Richard (Earl) Strong 1902–1957
      1. 1. Richard (Earl "Dickie") Strong 1928–1985 m. Eva (Faye) Renfro 1934–2021 m. Bonnie (Sue) Skinner 1930–1971
      2. 2. James (George) Strong 1932–1998 m. Mildred (Pauline "Micky") Gilbert 1932–2015
    4. 4. Nellie Menefee 1908–2003 m. Durland (L) Mcnefee 1906–1981
      1. 1. Elenora Menefee 1931–2006 m. William (Rand) James 1926–1959
      2. 2. Durland (Menefee) Junior 1933–1952 m. Mable (Katherine) Blackstock 1934–2017
      3. 3. Nell Menefee 1932–2007 m. Frank (W) Grabs 1929–2014
    5. 5. W (L) Thompson 1895–1935 m. Ivy Thompson 1897–1991
      1. 1. Floy (Leeper) Lann 1927–2015 m. William (Freeland) Swafford 1921–2017 m. Oscar (Cecil) Lann 1919–2002 m. Barron (L) Storey 1925–1972
      2. 2. Florence Thompson 1917–1998
      3. 3. Arvel (Edward) Thompson 1922–1990 m. Ola (Imadell) Powers 1923–1998
      4. 4. Beatrice Thompson 1924–2012 m. Ernest ('Poodle' Pete) Swafford 1923–2007
        1. 1. David (Ernest) Swafford 1943–2015
      5. 5. Normal Thompson 1920–1991 m. Reudean (Lillie McPherson) Thompson 1925–1999
        1. 1. Grace (Lucille) Thompson 1945–1999 m. Tommy (R) Fowler 1944–2009
    6. 6. Edith (Ellen) Thompson 1896–1951 m. John (Henry) Wells 1890–1957
      1. 1. Vivian (Vorene) Muenzler 1919–2010 m. Walter (E) Muenzler 1915–2011
        1. 1. Susan (L) Muenzler 1947–1996 m. John (Phillip) Elson 1941–2017
      2. 2. Lois (Laverne) Lindgren 1924–2010 m. Gilbert (Earl) Lindgren 1921–1995
      3. 3. Beauford (W) Wells 1917–2003 m. Letha (E.) Wells 1918–1999
        1. 1. Stanley (Warren) Wells 1942–2015 m. Sheila (Ann) Robicheaux 1946–2015
        2. 2. Tom (L.) Wells 1946–2002
      4. 4. George (Howard) Wells 1916–1972
    7. 7. Robert (Acey) Thompson 1905–1940 m. Cinda Thompson 1911–1947
      1. 1. Bobby (Thompson) Junior 1929–2011 m. Betty (Jo) Tennyson 1930–2012
      2. 2. Joyce (Nell) Thompson 1933–1995 m. Robert (Luther) McSpadden 1931–1999
      3. 3. Doris (Jean) Atkins 1935–2014 m. Wayne (Niles) Carroll 1918–2007
      4. 4. Clayton (C) Thompson 1933–1989 m. Betty (Jo) Miller 1927–1995
      5. 5. Joyce Thompson 1931–2022 m. Melvin (Obediah "Brownie") Carroll 1921–1997
        1. 1. Wiley (Daniel) Carroll 1947–2015
    8. 8. Richard (Nelson) Thompson 1891–1951 m. Margaret (E) Thompson 1891–1956
      1. 1. Dorothy Thompson 1924–2010 m. Eldon (Herbert Hamlin) Sr 1921–1980
        1. 1. Richard Hamlin 1941–2011 m. Allie (Jean) Jenkins 1944–2001
        2. 2. Dorothy (Marie) Hamlin 1948–1998 m. Timothy (Joseph) Hill 1948–1996
        3. 3. Eldon (Herbert Hamlin) Jr 1942–1985
      2. 2. D (B) Thompson 1928–2004 m. Benita (Louise) Blackburn 1935–2016
      3. 3. Dora (Ann) Thompson 1930–2012 m. Alfred (Hughes "Sonny") Rogers 1923–2018 m. Joe (Robert) Parker 1924–1976
        1. 1. Sandra (Kaye) Parker 1950–2003 m. Patrick (D.) Hurley 1939–1985
        2. 2. JoAnn Parker 1947–1948
        3. 3. Joe (Robert) Parker 1951–2010
      4. 4. Nelson (Bryant Thompson) Sr 1934– m. Ruby (Parker) Thompson 1925–2014 m. Doris (J) Scarborough 1932–2010
      5. 5. Nellie (Jane) Thompson 1935–2017 m. John (K Rockenbaugh) Jr 1930–1998
      6. 6. Hazel (C) Thompson 1914–2006 m. Felix (A) Wostal 1914–1972 m. Willie (Hominick) Jr 1919–1994
        1. 1. Clinton (J.) Wostal 1938–2011 m. Joy (Netek) Wostal 1934–2014 m. Geraldine (Joyce) Korczynski 1941–2019
        2. 2. Joyce (Marie) Wostal 1939–2011 m. Ralph (Thomas) Dickey 1931–2012 m. Joe (Tom) Simmons 1939–2012
      7. 7. Russell Thompson 1917–1980 m. Trillie (T) Arnold 1922–1999 m. Ellen (Pauline) Buckner 1931–1999 m. Willis (Maurine) Thompson 1928–1977 m. Nannie (Bell) Harris 1926–1954
        1. 1. Mary (M) Little 1939–1999 m. Wilford (R) Little 1922–1998 m. Clifford (E) Linney 1922–1998
        2. 2. Lavinia Brumbelow 1941–2017 m. William ("Bill") Brumbelow 1933–2003
        3. 3. Trissie (A) Arnold 1943–2008 m. James (Edward) Arnold 1936–2017
      8. 8. Gilford Thompson 1919–1977 m. Margaret (M) Thompson 1916–1971 m. Jewel (H) Walthall 1898–1969 m. Helen (L) Wolfe 1914–2001
      9. 9. Fulton Thompson 1922–1972 m. Dorothy (Mae) Fox 1927–1999
        1. 1. Fulton (Richard Thompson) Jr 1945–1977
        2. 2. Shaaron (E) Thompson 1946–2013
    9. 9. Mary (Ann) Thompson 1900–1984 m. Alva (Jack) Wilson 1896–1973
      1. 1. Wilma Condron 1925–1986 m. Auvil (George) Loney 1921–2001 m. Jesse Condron 1922–1978
      2. 2. Kenneth (Bethea) Wilson 1921–1992
      3. 3. Marie Wilson 1923–1924
    10. 10. Rufus (Ray) Thompson 1916–1974 m. Ozell Nettles 1908–1981
    11. 11. Raymond (Riley) Thompson 1910–1971 m. Ruth (Missouri) Williams 1910–2011
      1. 1. Dorothy (J) Thompson 1931–1981 m. Willard (Boone) Patterson 1917–1998
    12. 12. Octavia Thompson 1903–1982 m. Thomas (A) Gage 1899–1984
      1. 1. Ernest (Leon) Gage 1930–1976 m. Sarah (Ann Francis) Pigford 1937–1976
      2. 2. John (Calvin) Gage 1928–2016
      3. 3. Thomas (Alexander Gage) Jr 1923–1983 m. Opal (M.) Gage 1916–1998
  2. 2. Stephen (J) Shelton 1869–1939 m. Edith Martin 1880–1947
    1. 1. Cecil Shelton 1903–1993 m. Grace (E) Woods 1909–2002
      1. 1. Grace (Evelyn) Shelton 1929–2017 m. Coke (D) Garrison 1925–2007
      2. 2. Cecil (Wayne) Shelton 1934–1992
      3. 3. Mary (Frances) Shelton 1927–1934
      4. 4. Helen (Sue) Shelton 1947–2016
    2. 2. Dorothy Shelton 1905–1999 m. Wilburn (Overton) Bogart 1903–1975
      1. 1. Wilburn (Overton Bogart) Jr 1925–2000 m. Cherie (E) Bogart 1929–2010
      2. 2. Joe (Charles) Bogart 1928–1986
      3. 3. Rachel (Rachelle) Bogart 1938–2008
      4. 4. Wanda (Merle) Bogart 1931–2006 m. Robert (Blan Vaughn) II 1921–1981
    3. 3. Tommy (Hazel) Shelton 1909–1999 m. Albert (Louis) Franzoy 1906–1992 m. Clyde (Weldon) Parks 1906–1956
      1. 1. Jimmy (Dale) Parks 1944–1980
    4. 4. W (Jack) Shelton 1911–1968 m. Leatress (Nevada) Flynn 1913–1986
      1. 1. Carroll (Wyman) Shelton 1936–
      2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Shelton 1939–2019
    5. 5. Tina (June) Shelton 1915– m. Dock (Cecil) Chester 1915–2004
      1. 1. Lonnie (Lawrence) Chester 1941–2009
    6. 6. Altha (Dena) Shelton 1899–1910
    7. 7. Reno (Gene) Shelton 1913–1998 m. Orel (Arden) Boteler 1907–1994
    8. 8. Richard (Delos) Shelton 1900–1907
  3. 3. T. (R.) Shelton 1872–1947 m. Sarah (Frances) Kesterson 1879–1972
    1. 1. Ethel (Josephine) Shelton 1905–2007 m. Robert (Douglas) Whittington 1901–1974
      1. 1. Marcetta Whittington 1924– m. William (H) Weaver 1920–
    2. 2. Aubry (G) Shelton 1909–1997 m. Myrtle (Frances) Craig 1909–1980
      1. 1. Joyce Shelton 1927–2006 m. William (Jefferson) Rogers 1921–2003
      2. 2. Jackie (Neil) Shelton 1933–1993 m. Sharon (Kay) Shaw 1948–2017 m. Sheila (Mignon) Epley 1936–2006
    3. 3. Velma (Mae) Shelton 1900–1922 m. John (Era) Brumley 1897–1969
      1. 1. Jack (Brumley) Junior 1922–1950
  4. 4. Geo. (J.) Shelton 1879–1955 m. Willie (Lou) Vardell 1880–1941
    1. 1. Willie (Allene) Shelton 1904–1997
    2. 2. Pat Shelton 1911–2000 m. Dorothy (Adele) Daniel 1914–2001
      1. 1. Ira (Jay) Shelton 1942–1983
    3. 3. Frank (Richard) Shelton 1902–1958 m. Evelyn Severin 1903–1974
    4. 4. Morgan (G 'Jake') Shelton 1900–1972 m. Frances (Adeline) Hearn 1901–1988
      1. 1. Mary (Frances) Shelton 1925–2017 m. Joseph (John) Balderach 1909–1980
    5. 5. Lena (Rae) Shelton 1914–2011 m. Jones 1914–1998
    6. 6. George (Vardell "Bill") Shelton 1909–1962 m. Ruby (Rae) Emmons 1907–1999
      1. 1. Jimmie (Joe Shelton) Sr. 1931–2000
      2. 2. Lewell Shelton 1934–1956

George Shelton's Timeline

8 Records

1843
May 1843
Birth of George Shelton in Preoria, Illinois, United States
Preoria, Illinois, United States
1850
1850
Age 7
George Shelton resided here in Eden, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
Eden, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
George Shelton resided here in Eden, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
Eden, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
George Shelton resided here in District 4, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
George Shelton resided here in Precinct 3 and 4, Kerr, Texas, USA
Precinct 3 and 4, Kerr, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
George Shelton resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Coryell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Coryell, Texas, USA
1905
19 May 1905
Age 62
George Shelton resided here in Erath, Texas
Erath, Texas
1933
6 August 1933
Age 90
Death of George Shelton in Coryell, Texas, USA
Coryell, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1843
    Event Place: Preoria, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA11416; Roll #: 12; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 11416 to 11450, Application Years 1899 to 1912
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee; Series Number: M268; Roll: 10
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3 and 4, Kerr, Texas; Roll: 1315; Page: 257A; Enumeration District: 091
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1542; Page: 574B; Family History Library Film: 553041
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eden, LaSalle, Illinois; Roll: M653_196; Page: 647; Family History Library Film: 803196
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eden, LaSalle, Illinois; Roll: M432_115; Page: 233A; Image: 118
    [8] Indiana, CIVIL War Soldier Database Index
    [9] U.S., Homestead Records, 1863-1908, Washington, D.C.; The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Homestead Final Certificates, 1871-1908; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Land Management, 1685-2006; Record Group Number: 49

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eden, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eden, LaSalle, Illinois; Roll: M432_115; Page: 233A; Image: 118

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eden, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eden, LaSalle, Illinois; Roll: M653_196; Page: 647; Family History Library Film: 803196

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1542; Page: 574B; Family History Library Film: 553041

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3 and 4, Kerr, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3 and 4, Kerr, Texas; Roll: 1315; Page: 257A; Enumeration District: 091

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Coryell, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 May 1905
    Event Place: Erath, Texas
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA11416; Roll #: 12; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 11416 to 11450, Application Years 1899 to 1912

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1933
    Event Place: Coryell, Texas, USA
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