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James C Shelton 1820–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee

Death Date: 8 FEB 1878

Death Location: Miller, Missouri

Father: Hamon Shelton

Mother: Elizabeth Hoskins

Spouse(s): Nancy Short

Children(s): William Shelton, Eliza Shelton, Samuel Shelton, Mary Shelton, Sarah Shelton, Joseph Shelton

In 1820, James C Shelton entered the world in Lincoln, Tennessee, born to Hamon L Shelton And Elizabeth Lovell Hoskins. In 1860, James C Shelton resided in Township 38 Range 13, Pulaski, Missouri, United St. In 1870, James C Shelton resided in Tavern, Pulaski, Missouri, United States. James C Shelton married Nancy W Short, and had children including Eliza C Shelton, Joseph B Shelton, Mary Ann Shelton, Samuel H Shelton, Sarah E Shelton, William E Shelton. James C Shelton passed away in 1878 in Miller, Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1820, James C Shelton entered the world in Lincoln, Tennessee, born to Hamon L Shelton And Elizabeth Lovell Hoskins.
  • In 1860, James C Shelton resided in Township 38 Range 13, Pulaski, Missouri, United St.
  • In 1870, James C Shelton resided in Tavern, Pulaski, Missouri, United States.
  • James C Shelton married Nancy W Short, and had children including Eliza C Shelton, Joseph B Shelton, Mary Ann Shelton, Samuel H Shelton, Sarah E Shelton, William E Shelton.
  • James C Shelton passed away in 1878 in Miller, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Shelton's Ancestors

Self
James Shelton
1820–1878
Birth Place: Lincoln, Tennessee
Parents
Hamon L Shelton
1784–1856
Amelia, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Lovell) Hoskins
1785–1845
Lee, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James Shelton
1734–1816
Amelia, Virginia, USA
Susanna Vardaman
1737–1816
Amilia County, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM VARDEMAN
1695–1789
Magdalena Peterson
1700–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Shelton's Descendants

1.
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James (C) Shelton (1820–8 FEB 1878) m. Nancy (W) Short (JAN 1820–1896)
  1. 1. William (E) Shelton 1844–1903 m. Nancy (E) Smith 1847–1927
    1. 1. Josie Shelton 1885–
    2. 2. Shelton 1876–
    3. 3. James (Carl) SHELTON 1873–1946 m. Fleta (Elizabeth) WHITESIDE 1876–1957 m. Freda Shelton 1877– m. Fleta (Elizabeth) Whiteside 1876–1957
      1. 1. Felix Shelton 1898–1898
      2. 2. Whiteside Shelton 1914–1967 m. Lillian Lumpkin 1914–1994 m. Dorothea (Iona) Shelton 1912–1960
        1. 1. Nancy (Sarah) Shelton 1937–1977
        2. 2. Fred (Carl) Shelton 1939– m. Donna (Lee) Bonner 1943–2005
      3. 3. Ira SHELTON 1897–1972
      4. 4. Lula (D) Shelton 1905–1975
      5. 5. Dolly Shelton 1877–
      6. 6. Bettie Shelton 1869–
      7. 7. William Shelton 1865–
      8. 8. Fearl SHELTON 1903–1961
      9. 9. Whiteside SHELTON 1914–1967 m. Dorothea (Iona) Shelton 1912–1960
      10. 10. Mary (L.) Shelton 1871–
      11. 11. Lula Shelton 1906–
      12. 12. Fred Shelton 1904–
      13. 13. W (G) Shelton 1915–
      14. 14. Opal Shelton 1910–1988 m. Frances (M) Irvin 1904– m. Thomas (T) Shelton 1906–
        1. 1. Ernest (Eugene) Irvin 1932–1998
      15. 15. Ira Shelton 1897–1972 m. Irene Shelton 1906–1986
      16. 16. Lula (Daisy) Shelton 1905–1975 m. Clifford (Melvin) Finley 1910–1990
        1. 1. Melvin (Royse) Finley 1928–1983
        2. 2. Delton (Ray) Finley 1937–1973
        3. 3. Alvin (A) Finley 1931–2006
      17. 17. Felix SHELTON 1898–1898
      18. 18. Fred Shelton 1904–
      19. 19. Lula Shelton 1906–
      20. 20. W (G) Shelton 1915–
    4. 4. P. (W.) Shelton 1875–
    5. 5. Thomas (L) Shelton 1867–1942
    6. 6. Josephine Shelton 1885– m. David Aydelott 1867–
      1. 1. Archie Aydelott 1890–
    7. 7. Clara (B) Shelton 1876–
    8. 8. Mary (J) Shelton 1875–
  2. 2. Eliza (C) Shelton 1848–
  3. 3. Samuel (H) Shelton 1861–
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Shelton 1846–1926
  5. 5. Sarah (E) Shelton 1853–
  6. 6. Joseph (B) Shelton 1859–

James Shelton's Timeline

4 Records

1820
1820
Birth of James C Shelton in Lincoln, Tennessee
Lincoln, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 40
James C Shelton resided here in Township 38 Range 13, Pulaski, Missouri, United States
Township 38 Range 13, Pulaski, Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 50
James C Shelton resided here in Tavern, Pulaski, Missouri, United States
Tavern, Pulaski, Missouri, United States
1878
8 FEB 1878
Age 58
Death of James C Shelton in Miller, Missouri
Miller, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 38 Range 13, Pulaski, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: 322; Image: 320.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tavern, Pulaski, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 38 Range 13, Pulaski, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 38 Range 13, Pulaski, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: 322; Image: 320.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tavern, Pulaski, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tavern, Pulaski, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Grou

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 FEB 1878
    Event Place: Miller, Missouri

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