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George Shelton 1918–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1918

Birth Location: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA

Death Date: may 12, 1965

Death Location: Amherstburg, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Stephen SHELTON

Mother: Elizabeth NEWMAN

Spouse(s): Glenna Metcalfe

Children(s):

The story of George Shelton began in 1918 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA. In 1930, George Shelton resided in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois. In 1950, George Shelton resided in Jacksonville, Illinois, USA. George Shelton married Glenna Leone Metcalfe, and had children including Georgina Shelton Collinson. George Shelton passed away in 1965 in Amherstburg, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of George Shelton began in 1918 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, George Shelton resided in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois.
  • In 1950, George Shelton resided in Jacksonville, Illinois, USA.
  • George Shelton married Glenna Leone Metcalfe, and had children including Georgina Shelton Collinson.
  • George Shelton passed away in 1965 in Amherstburg, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

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George Shelton's Ancestors

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George Shelton
1918–1965
Birth Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Parents
Stephen Benton SHELTON
1881–1950
Greene, Illinois, USA
Elizabeth (May) NEWMAN
1886–1961
Pisgah, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Shelton's Timeline

4 Records

1918
19 Sep 1918
Birth of George Shelton in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
George Shelton resided here in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
1950
16 Sep 1950
Age 32
George Shelton resided here in Jacksonville, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville, Illinois, USA
1965
may 12, 1965
Age 47
Death of George Shelton in Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada
Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Reports of Deaths of American Citizens Abroad, 1835-1974, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; General Records of the Department of State; Record Group: RG59-Entry 5166; Box Number: 28; Box Description: 1965 SCHU - TZ
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 545; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 840.0; FHL microfilm: 2340280
    [3] Ancestry.com and Genealogical Research Library (Brampton Ontario, Canada), <i>Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936</i> (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010)., Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Reference Number: 80-05-0-2885
    [4] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 545; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 840.0; FHL microfilm: 2340280

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1950
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Jacksonville Daily Journal; Publication Date: 16 Sep 1950; Publication Place: Jacksonville, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: may 12, 1965
    Event Place: Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Reports of Deaths of American Citizens Abroad, 1835-1974, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; General Records of the Department of State; Record Group: RG59-Entry 5166; Box Number: 28; Box Description: 1965 SCHU - TZ
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amherstburg, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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