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Harvey Ransom Shelton 1852–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1852

Birth Location: 4th Civil District, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 20 Jan 1915

Death Location: 4th Civil District, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Wiley Shelton

Mother: Matilda Gibson

Spouse(s): Margaret Martin

Children(s): John Shelton

The story of Harvey Ransom Shelton began in 1852 in 4th Civil District, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Harvey Ransom Shelton resided in District 4, Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA. Harvey Ransom Shelton married Margaret Elizabeth Martin, and had children including John Preston Jack Shelton. Harvey Ransom Shelton passed away in 1915 in 4th Civil District, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Harvey Ransom Shelton began in 1852 in 4th Civil District, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Harvey Ransom Shelton resided in District 4, Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.
  • Harvey Ransom Shelton married Margaret Elizabeth Martin, and had children including John Preston Jack Shelton.
  • Harvey Ransom Shelton passed away in 1915 in 4th Civil District, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harvey Shelton's Ancestors

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Harvey Shelton
1852–1915
Birth Place: 4th Civil District, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Wiley Preston Shelton
1822–1868
Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Matilda (Ann) Gibson
1826–1900
Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Jesse Shelton
1799–1865
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Lydia Keele
1800–1823
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
James Gibson
1802–1885
South Carolina, United States
Daughter Keele
1810–1830
Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Shelton
1760–1828
Rhoda Green
1763–1857
John Keele
1779–1858
Nancy Shelton
1777–1853
Rev. Keele
1781–1861
Jemima Moreland
1785–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Shelton
1743–1761
Jemima
1737–
Philmore Green
1743–1827
Ann
1739–1820
Richard Patriot"
1757–1849
Lydia Richmond
1757–1849
Philmore Green
1743–1827
Ann
1739–1820
Richard Patriot"
1757–1849
Lydia Richmond
1757–1849

Harvey Shelton's Descendants

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Harvey (Ransom) Shelton (14 Jan 1852–20 Jan 1915) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Martin (27 Feb 1852–16 Jul 1919)
  1. 1. John (Preston "Jack") Shelton 1875–1958 m. Sarah (C. "Nellie") Gibson 1868–1901
    1. 1. Bessie (Lee) Shelton 1894–1982 m. John (William) Daniel 1892–1958
      1. 1. Thomas (Preston) Daniel 1916–1990 m. Robbie (Gladys) Parker 1919–1988
        1. 1. Sandra (Jean) Daniel 1941–2018 m. William (Lyndel) Trail 1936–2023

Harvey Shelton's Timeline

3 Records

1852
14 Jan 1852
Birth of Harvey Ransom Shelton in 4th Civil District, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
4th Civil District, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
Harvey Ransom Shelton resided here in District 4, Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1915
20 Jan 1915
Age 63
Death of Harvey Ransom Shelton in 4th Civil District, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
4th Civil District, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1852
    Event Place: 4th Civil District, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 4, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1245; Page: 27; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 4, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1245; Page: 27; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1915
    Event Place: 4th Civil District, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA

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