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Horace Edward Shelton 1887–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1887

Birth Location: Coffee County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 17 Sep 1964

Death Location: Tullahoma, Coffee, Tennessee, USA

Father: Wiley Shelton

Mother: Mary Crosslin

Spouse(s): Esther Sartain

Children(s): Hubert Shelton, Thurman Shelton

In 1887, Horace Edward Shelton entered the world in Coffee County, Tennessee, USA, born to Wiley Wilson Shelton And Mary Lee Mollie Crosslin. In 1900, Horace Edward Shelton resided in Civil Districts 4-5, 16, Coffee, Tennessee. Horace Edward Shelton married Esther May Sartain, and had children including Hubert Lonnie Shelton, Thurman Ray Shelton. Horace Edward Shelton passed away in 1964 in Tullahoma, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Horace Edward Shelton entered the world in Coffee County, Tennessee, USA, born to Wiley Wilson Shelton And Mary Lee Mollie Crosslin.
  • In 1900, Horace Edward Shelton resided in Civil Districts 4-5, 16, Coffee, Tennessee.
  • Horace Edward Shelton married Esther May Sartain, and had children including Hubert Lonnie Shelton, Thurman Ray Shelton.
  • Horace Edward Shelton passed away in 1964 in Tullahoma, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wiley Shelton
1863–1891
Birth Location: Coffee, Tennessee, United States
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Mary Crosslin
1864–1931
Birth Location: Baucom, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Esther Sartain
1891–1964
Birth Location: Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Hubert Shelton
1916–1918
Birth Location: Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
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Thurman Shelton
1919–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Horace Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Horace Shelton
1887–1964
Birth Place: Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Wiley Wilson Shelton
1863–1891
Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Lee "Mollie") Crosslin
1864–1931
Baucom, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Wiley (Preston) Shelton
1822–1868
Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Matilda (Ann) Gibson
1826–1900
Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Andrew (Maxwell) Crosslin
1840–1912
Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Pheraba Crosslin
1840–1906
Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Shelton
1799–1865
Lydia Keele
1800–1823
James Gibson
1802–1885
Daughter Keele
1810–1830
William Crosslin
1800–1868
Mary Keele
1813–1873
Charles Crosslin
1802–1870
Anna Cornock
1804–
2nd-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
Edward Crosslin
1740–1821
Ann Snead
1755–1832
Rev. Keele
1781–1861
Jemima Moreland
1785–1837

Horace Shelton's Descendants

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Horace (Edward) Shelton (1 Jun 1887–17 Sep 1964) m. Esther (May) Sartain (13 Dec 1891–14 Feb 1964)
  1. 1. Hubert (Lonnie) Shelton 1916–1918
  2. 2. Thurman (Ray) Shelton 1919–

Horace Shelton's Timeline

7 Records

1887
1 Jun 1887
Birth of Horace Edward Shelton in Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Coffee, Tennessee, United States
1887
1 Jun 1887
Birth of Horace Edward Shelton in Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Horace Edward Shelton resided here in Civil Districts 4-5, 16, Coffee, Tennessee
Civil Districts 4-5, 16, Coffee, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 33
Horace Edward Shelton resided here in Nashville Ward 25, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville Ward 25, Davidson, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 43
Horace Edward Shelton resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
1964
17 Sep 1964
Age 77
Death of Horace Edward Shelton in Tullahoma, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Tullahoma, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
1964
17 Sep 1964
Age 77
Death of Horace Edward Shelton in Tullahoma, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Tullahoma, Coffee, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1887
    Event Place: Coffee, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nashville Ward 25, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1735; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 2240; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 539.0.
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Coffee County, Tennessee; Roll: 1852930; Draft Board: 0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1562; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 33.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1887
    Event Place: Coffee County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil Districts 4-5, 16, Coffee, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1562; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 33.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nashville Ward 25, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nashville Ward 25, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1735; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 2240; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 539.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1964
    Event Place: Tullahoma, Coffee, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1964
    Event Place: Tullahoma, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
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