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George William Shelton 1876–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1876

Birth Location: Coffee, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 19 Aug 1947

Death Location: Coffee County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Sheeton

Mother: Minerva Shelton

Spouse(s): Mary Throneberry

Children(s): Lular Shelton, James Shelton, Maude Shelton, Jesse Shelton, Claude Shelton, Lizzie Shelton

The story of George William Shelton began in 1876 in Coffee, Tennessee, United States. In 1880, George William Shelton resided in District 1, Bedford, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, George William Shelton resided in Civil District 1, Bedford, Tennessee. George William Shelton married Mary Elizabeth Betty Throneberry, and had children including Claude Joseph Shelton, James Thomas Jim Shelton, Jesse William Shelton, Lizzie Shelton, Lular Angelina Lulu Shelton, Maude Katharine Shelton. George William Shelton passed away in 1947 in Coffee County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George William Shelton began in 1876 in Coffee, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1880, George William Shelton resided in District 1, Bedford, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, George William Shelton resided in Civil District 1, Bedford, Tennessee.
  • George William Shelton married Mary Elizabeth Betty Throneberry, and had children including Claude Joseph Shelton, James Thomas Jim Shelton, Jesse William Shelton, Lizzie Shelton, Lular Angelina Lulu Shelton, Maude Katharine Shelton.
  • George William Shelton passed away in 1947 in Coffee County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sheeton
1853–1946
Birth Location: Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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Minerva Shelton
1858–1942
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Throneberry
1879–1962
Birth Location: Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Lular Shelton
1897–1980
Birth Location: Coffee, Tennessee, United States
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James Shelton
1901–1946
Birth Location: Baucom, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
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Maude Shelton
1905–
Birth Location: Coffee, Tennessee, United States
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Jesse Shelton
1908–1979
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Claude Shelton
1918–2006
Birth Location: Del Rio, Tennessee
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Lizzie Shelton
1897–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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George Shelton's Ancestors

Self
George Shelton
1876–1947
Birth Place: Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Parents
John F Sheeton
1853–1946
Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Minerva (Angeline "Angie") Shelton
1858–1942
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
George (Allen) Shelton
1832–1900
Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Tabitha ("Betha") Eaton
1836–1861
Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
William (Harvey) Shelton
1825–1890
Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Rachel
1842–1862
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Shelton
1799–1865
Lydia Keele
1800–1823
John Eaton
1811–1862
Elizabeth (Eaton)
1820–1870
Jesse Shelton
1799–1865
Nancy Montgomery
1803–1876
George Gibson
1801–1871
Sarah Crosslin
1804–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Shelton
1760–1828
Rhoda Green
1763–1857
John Keele
1779–1858
Nancy Shelton
1777–1853
John Jr
1773–1845
MARY HUNT
1773–1865
Needham Sr
1781–1835
Nancy
1778–1855
Stephen Shelton
1760–1828
Rhoda Green
1763–1857
John Montgomery
1780–1863
Nancy Johnson
1777–1855
Robert Gibson
1778–1820
Mary Evans
1780–
William Crosslin
1800–1868
Mary Keele
1813–1873

George Shelton's Descendants

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George (William) Shelton (11 Feb 1876–19 Aug 1947) m. Mary (Elizabeth Betty) Throneberry (21 Mar 1879–7 Jan 1962)
  1. 1. Lular (Angelina "lulu") Shelton 1897–1980 m. Rufus (Bradford) Thomas 1897–1968
    1. 1. Raymond (Allen) Thomas 1920–1994 m. Rose (Beatrice) Shelton 1921–1996
      1. 1. Jerry (Randell) Thomas 1945–2011
    2. 2. Cecil Thomas 1924–
    3. 3. Christine Thomas 1918–1969
    4. 4. Cecil Thomas 1924–1978
  2. 2. James (Thomas "Jim") Shelton 1901–1946 m. Nora Teal 1900–1994
    1. 1. Eva (N) Shelton 1920–
    2. 2. James (A) Shelton 1922–
    3. 3. Russell Shelton 1925–
  3. 3. Maude (Katharine) Shelton 1905–
  4. 4. Jesse (William) Shelton 1908–1979 m. Alberta Shelton 1913–
  5. 5. Claude (Joseph) Shelton 1918–2006 m. Carl Lorane 1917–
  6. 6. Lizzie Shelton 1897–

George Shelton's Timeline

9 Records

1876
11 Feb 1876
Birth of George William Shelton in Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Coffee, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 4
George William Shelton resided here in District 1, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
District 1, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 24
George William Shelton resided here in Civil District 1, Bedford, Tennessee
Civil District 1, Bedford, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 34
George William Shelton resided here in Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee
Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 44
George William Shelton resided here in Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee
Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 54
George William Shelton resided here in District 16, Coffee, Tennessee
District 16, Coffee, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 59
George William Shelton resided here in Coffee, Tennessee
Coffee, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 64
George William Shelton resided here in Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Coffee, Tennessee, United States
1947
19 Aug 1947
Age 71
Death of George William Shelton in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1876
    Event Place: Coffee, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3882; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 16-23
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1732; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 51; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 16, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 2238; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 830.0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Coffee County, Tennessee; Roll: 1852930; Draft Board: 0.
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Family History Film: 1255244; Page: 127B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: .
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1558; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [10] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Family History Film: 1255244; Page: 127B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1558; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1732; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 51; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 16, Coffee, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 16, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 2238; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 830.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Coffee, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3882; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 16-23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Coffee, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3882; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 16-23

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coffee, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Coffee County, Tennessee; Roll: 1852930; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Manchester, Coffee County, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1947
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
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