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J. Wesley Shelton 1843–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1843

Birth Location: Haywood Co., North Carolina

Death Date: 28 May 1919

Death Location: Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Elias Shelton

Mother: Sallie Shook

Spouse(s): Elvaria Long, Laura Crawford

Children(s): Margaret Shelton, Lovay Shelton, Octavia Shelton, Julia Shelton, Willie Shelton, Carrie Shelton, Sally Shelton, Bella Shelton, James Shelton, Lovie Shelton, Lovlona Shelton, Sarah Shelton, Annie Shelton, Sarah SHELTON, Margaret SHELTON, John Shelton, Henry Shelton

In 1843, J. Wesley Shelton entered the world in Haywood Co., North Carolina, born to Elias Shelton And Sallie Shook. In 1860, J. Wesley Shelton resided in North Carolina, USA. In 1870, J. Wesley Shelton resided in Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina, USA. J. Wesley Shelton married Elvaria Long, Laura Alma Crawford, and had children including Annie Artie Elvira Caroline Shelton, Bella Shelton, Carrie Shelton, Henry Elise Shelton, James Shelton, John H Shelton, Julia Shelton, Lovay L Shelton, Lovie Lane Shelton, Lovlona Shelton, Margaret Shelton, Octavia Shelton, Sally Shelton, Sarah Elizabeth Sallie Shelton, Sarah Shelton, Willie Shelton. J. Wesley Shelton passed away in 1919 in Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1843, J. Wesley Shelton entered the world in Haywood Co., North Carolina, born to Elias Shelton And Sallie Shook.
  • In 1860, J. Wesley Shelton resided in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, J. Wesley Shelton resided in Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina, USA.
  • J. Wesley Shelton married Elvaria Long, Laura Alma Crawford, and had children including Annie Artie Elvira Caroline Shelton, Bella Shelton, Carrie Shelton, Henry Elise Shelton, James Shelton, John H Shelton, Julia Shelton, Lovay L Shelton, Lovie Lane Shelton, Lovlona Shelton, Margaret Shelton, Octavia Shelton, Sally Shelton, Sarah Elizabeth Sallie Shelton, Sarah Shelton, Willie Shelton.
  • J. Wesley Shelton passed away in 1919 in Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Shelton
1829–1885
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Sallie Shook
1826–1845
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elvaria Long
1844–1919
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Laura Crawford
1844–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Margaret Shelton
1865–1950
Birth Location: Tuckasegee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
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Lovay Shelton
1880–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Octavia Shelton
1862–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Julia Shelton
1865–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Willie Shelton
1869–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Carrie Shelton
1871–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Sally Shelton
1874–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Bella Shelton
1877–
Birth Location: Georgia
BS
James Shelton
1878–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Lovie Shelton
1878–1947
Birth Location: Jackson Co., North Carolina
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Lovlona Shelton
1879–1947
Birth Location: Jackson, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Shelton
1867–1947
Birth Location: Jackson, North Carolina, United States
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Annie Shelton
1874–1960
Birth Location: Cullowhee, Jackson co, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah SHELTON
1863–
Birth Location: –
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Margaret SHELTON
1861–
Birth Location: –
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John Shelton
1869–1945
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Henry Shelton
1872–1962
Birth Location: Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
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J. Shelton's Ancestors

Self
J. Shelton
1843–1919
Birth Place: Haywood Co., North Carolina
Parents
Elias Shelton
1829–1885
North Carolina, USA
Sallie Shook
1826–1845
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

J. Shelton's Descendants

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J. (Wesley) Shelton (abt 1843–28 May 1919) m. Elvaria Long (19 April 1844–23 June 1919) m. Laura (Alma) Crawford (Abt 1844–)
  1. 1. Margaret Shelton 1865–1950 m. John Alexander 1865–1929
    1. 1. Mag. Alexander 1884–1976 m. John (R) Watson 1878–1962
      1. 1. Dora Walson 1923– m. Alvin (A.) Rigdon 1922–2013
        1. 1. Eddie (Wayne) Rigdon 1948–2014
      2. 2. Coy Watson 1917–1994
      3. 3. Vergil Watson 1925–1974
      4. 4. Irona Wike 1920–2012 m. Leo (J) Heitzmann 1919–2003
      5. 5. Ellen Watson 1907–1997 m. Edith (Hazel) Messer 1915–2002
      6. 6. May Watson 1922–1922
      7. 7. Alford Watson 1918–1918
      8. 8. Della (Mae) Middleton 1905–2001 m. James (S) Middleton 1900–1970
        1. 1. Roy (Abbott) Middleton 1925–1957
        2. 2. Virginia (Dare) Moody 1934–2012
        3. 3. J. (W.) Middleton 1924–1977
        4. 4. Alfred Middleton 1932–1991
        5. 5. Josephine Middleton 1935–1935
        6. 6. Glenda Middleton 1934–1934
        7. 7. Britta (Lee Middleton) Mccoy 1927–1961
        8. 8. Ashford Middleton 1932–1991
      9. 9. Alven Watson 1909–1995 m. Fern Henry 1913–2004
      10. 10. Lorena (Leatha) Jones 1927–2012 m. Francis (Clifford) Jones 1924–2008
      11. 11. Ethel Watson 1913–1917
    2. 2. Verina (Cordelia) Alexander 1887–1974 m. Thomas (S) Fortner 1874–
      1. 1. Ambrose Fortner 1908–
      2. 2. Alsesty Crawford 1885–
    3. 3. Sarah (Alice) Alexander 1888–1955
    4. 4. Annie (Rozelia) Alexander 1890–1976
    5. 5. Margaret (Lozora) Alexander 1891–1991
    6. 6. Sadie Alexander 1893–
    7. 7. John (Wesley) Alexander 1894–
    8. 8. Walter (Bryon) Alexander 1900–1980
    9. 9. Stella (O) Alexander 1897–1916
    10. 10. Roselle Alexander 1890–1976 m. Donald (Candler) Alexander 1899–
    11. 11. Bethena Brown 1893–1935
    12. 12. Thomas (R) Alexander 1908–1997
    13. 13. Luther (Marion) Alexander 1901–1978
    14. 14. Zina (A 'Winnie') Alexander 1907–1995 m. Carl (Mitchell) Crawford 1904–1976
      1. 1. Alleen Crawford 1930–1990
      2. 2. Mitchell Crawford 1927–2007
      3. 3. Burder Crawford 1925–1998
    15. 15. Leroy Alexander 1903–1903
    16. 16. Leon (Jack) Alexander 1908–1997 m. Lois (I) Henry 1916–2004
      1. 1. Jack (Hamilton) Alexander 1932–2000
    17. 17. Fred Alexander 1906–1907
    18. 18. Bethina Alexander 1894–
  2. 2. Lovay (L) Shelton 1880–
  3. 3. Octavia Shelton 1862–
  4. 4. Julia Shelton 1865–
  5. 5. Willie Shelton 1869–
  6. 6. Carrie Shelton 1871–
  7. 7. Sally Shelton 1874–
  8. 8. Bella Shelton 1877–
  9. 9. James Shelton 1878–
  10. 10. Lovie (Lane) Shelton 1878–1947
  11. 11. Lovlona Shelton 1879–1947
  12. 12. Sarah (Elizabeth (Sallie)) Shelton 1867–1947
  13. 13. Annie (Artie Elvira Caroline) Shelton 1874–1960
  14. 14. Sarah SHELTON 1863–
  15. 15. Margaret SHELTON 1861–
  16. 16. John (H.) Shelton 1869–1945
  17. 17. Henry (Elise) Shelton 1872–1962

J. Shelton's Timeline

10 Records

1843
abt 1843
Birth of J. Wesley Shelton in Haywood Co., North Carolina
Haywood Co., North Carolina
1860
1860-1882
Age 17
J. Wesley Shelton resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
J. Wesley Shelton resided here in Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
J. Wesley Shelton resided here in River, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
River, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
J. Wesley Shelton resided here in Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
J. Wesley Shelton resided here in Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1919
26 May 1919
Age 76
J. Wesley Shelton resided here in Cullowhee
Cullowhee
1919
26 May 1919
Age 76
Death of J. Wesley Shelton in Dillsborg, Jackson Co., North Carolina
Dillsborg, Jackson Co., North Carolina
1919
26 May 1919
Age 76
Death of J. Wesley Shelton in Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1919
28 May 1919
Age 76
Burial of J. Wesley Shelton in Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1843
    Event Place: Haywood Co., North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: River, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Page: 301C; Enumeration District: 108
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1144; Page: 232A; Family History Library Film: 552643
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241201
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1116; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1375129
    [7] North Carolina, Deaths
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860-1882
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Roster of North Carolina troops in the war between the states

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1144; Page: 232A; Family History Library Film: 552643

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: River, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: River, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Page: 301C; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241201

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1116; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1375129

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 May 1919
    Event Place: Cullowhee
    Record Source: North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1919
    Event Place: Dillsborg, Jackson Co., North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: M1916, NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] North Carolina, Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1919
    Event Place: Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 May 1919
    Event Place: Cullowhee, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: M1916, NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] North Carolina, Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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