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Henry Gattis Shelton 1882–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1882

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 23 Mar 1976

Death Location: Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States

Father: George Shelton

Mother: Ruth Shelton

Spouse(s): Martha Mabe

Children(s): Catherine shelton, Otis Shelton, Doyle Shelton, Vilma Shelton, Willie Shelton, Alma Shelton, Henry Shelton, Pearl Shelton, Rilla Shelton, Katharine Shelton

The story of Henry Gattis Shelton began in 1882 in North Carolina, United States. In 1880, Henry Gattis Shelton resided in Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, United States. In 1900, Henry Gattis Shelton resided in Snow Creek Township, Moore's Precinct, Stokes, Nor. Henry Gattis Shelton married Martha Ann Mabe, and had children including Alma Ruth Shelton, Catherine Daphne Shelton, Doyle Watson Shelton, Henry Lee Shelton, Katharine Shelton, Otis Lester Shelton, Pearl Shelton, Rilla Mae Shelton, Vilma Shelton, Willie Carrell Shelton. Henry Gattis Shelton passed away in 1976 in Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Gattis Shelton began in 1882 in North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, Henry Gattis Shelton resided in Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1900, Henry Gattis Shelton resided in Snow Creek Township, Moore's Precinct, Stokes, Nor.
  • Henry Gattis Shelton married Martha Ann Mabe, and had children including Alma Ruth Shelton, Catherine Daphne Shelton, Doyle Watson Shelton, Henry Lee Shelton, Katharine Shelton, Otis Lester Shelton, Pearl Shelton, Rilla Mae Shelton, Vilma Shelton, Willie Carrell Shelton.
  • Henry Gattis Shelton passed away in 1976 in Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Shelton
1847–
Birth Location: Stokes County, NC
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Ruth Shelton
1858–
Birth Location: Stokes County, NC
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Spouses(s)

Martha Mabe
1886–1968
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Catherine shelton
1920–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Otis Shelton
1913–1984
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
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Doyle Shelton
1916–1985
Birth Location: Stokes County, NC
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Vilma Shelton
1924–
Birth Location: –
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Willie Shelton
1901–1968
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
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Alma Shelton
1904–1989
Birth Location: Stokes County, NC
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Henry Shelton
1905–1957
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
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Pearl Shelton
1908–
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
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Rilla Shelton
1909–2000
Birth Location: Stokes County, NC
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Katharine Shelton
1920–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Henry Shelton's Ancestors

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Henry Shelton
1882–1976
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
George Decal Shelton
1847–
Stokes County, NC
Ruth (Emma) Shelton
1858–
Stokes County, NC
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Shelton's Descendants

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Henry (Gattis) Shelton (13 Jan 1882–23 Mar 1976) m. Martha (Ann) Mabe (23 Nov 1886–3 Jan 1968)
  1. 1. Catherine (daphne) shelton 1920–
    1. 1. Junior (Wallace) Scott 1949–1996
  2. 2. Otis (Lester) Shelton 1913–1984
  3. 3. Doyle (Watson) Shelton 1916–1985
  4. 4. Vilma Shelton 1924–
  5. 5. Willie (Carrell) Shelton 1901–1968 m. Ila (Bethel) Hawkins 1909–1996
    1. 1. Vivian Shelton 1927–1927
    2. 2. Vivian Shelton 1927–1927
    3. 3. Mack (Cornelius) Shelton 1930–1997
    4. 4. Wallace Shelton 1926–
  6. 6. Alma (Ruth) Shelton 1904–1989
  7. 7. Henry (Lee) Shelton 1905–1957 m. Grace Newman 1905–1948
  8. 8. Pearl Shelton 1908–
  9. 9. Rilla (Mae) Shelton 1909–2000 m. Jimmie (G) Click 1909–
  10. 10. Katharine Shelton 1920–

Henry Shelton's Timeline

7 Records

1880
1880
Henry Gattis Shelton resided here in Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
1882
13 Jan 1882
Birth of Henry Gattis Shelton in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 18
Henry Gattis Shelton resided here in Snow Creek Township, Moore's Precinct, Stokes, North Carolina
Snow Creek Township, Moore's Precinct, Stokes, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 28
Henry Gattis Shelton resided here in Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 38
Henry Gattis Shelton resided here in Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 48
Henry Gattis Shelton resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina
1976
23 Mar 1976
Age 94
Death of Henry Gattis Shelton in Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1882
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 241-03-3389; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1318; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 241; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1717; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 749.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Stokes County, North Carolina; Roll: 1766031; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: 982; Family History Film: 1254982; Page: 384D; Enumeration District: 248; Image: 0444.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1218; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 100.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1976-77; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: 982; Family History Film: 1254982; Page: 384D; Enumeration District: 248; Image: 0444.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Snow Creek Township, Moore's Precinct, Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1218; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 100.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1318; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 241; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1717; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 749.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockingham
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1976-77; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Stokes County, North Carolina; Roll: 1766031; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1976
    Event Place: Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 241-03-3389; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1976-77; Certificate: .
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