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James L. Shelton 1836–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 April 1836

Birth Location: TN

Death Date: 31 August 1914

Death Location: Mount Zion, Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Allen Shelton

Mother: Nancy Smith

Spouse(s): Martha Shelton

Children(s): Steven Shelton, Martha Garner, K. Shelton, Maggie Roberts, Robert Shelton, Martha Nolen, Elizabeth Shelton, James Shelton, Lillie Shelton

In 1836, James L. Shelton entered the world in TN, born to Allen David Shelton And Nancy C Smith. In 1870, James L. Shelton resided in District 3, Giles, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, James L. Shelton resided in Civil District 4, Giles, Tennessee, USA. James L. Shelton married Martha Narcissus Shelton, and had children including Elizabeth J Shelton, James L Shelton, K L Shelton, Lillie E Shelton, Maggie Roberts, Martha Ann Nolen, Martha Jane Garner, Robert Snow Shelton, Steven Jesse Shelton. James L. Shelton passed away in 1914 in Mount Zion, Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1836, James L. Shelton entered the world in TN, born to Allen David Shelton And Nancy C Smith.
  • In 1870, James L. Shelton resided in District 3, Giles, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, James L. Shelton resided in Civil District 4, Giles, Tennessee, USA.
  • James L. Shelton married Martha Narcissus Shelton, and had children including Elizabeth J Shelton, James L Shelton, K L Shelton, Lillie E Shelton, Maggie Roberts, Martha Ann Nolen, Martha Jane Garner, Robert Snow Shelton, Steven Jesse Shelton.
  • James L. Shelton passed away in 1914 in Mount Zion, Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Shelton's Ancestors

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James Shelton
1836–1914
Birth Place: TN
Parents
Allen David Shelton
1802–1877
Giles County TN
Nancy (C) Smith
1815–1860
Giles, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Stephen (W) Shelton
1760–1848
Lunenburg, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Rhoda Green
1763–1857
North Carolina, British America
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Shelton
1743–1761
Nancy Davidson
1736–1795
Filmer Green
1743–1827
Ann Taylor
1739–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shelton
1695–1788
Margaret Fulk
1698–1747
John Davidson
1715–1778
Margaret Morrison
1714–1784
William Green
1705–1747
Amey Green
1708–1774
Sgt. Green
1710–1763

James Shelton's Descendants

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James (L.) Shelton (20 April 1836–31 August 1914) m. Martha (Narcissus) Shelton (10 October 1840–10 April 1888)
  1. 1. Steven (Jesse) Shelton 1858–1946 m. Mary (Jane "Mollie") Reece 1858–1914
    1. 1. George (W) Shelton 1881–1942 m. Nannie Shelton 1885–1934
      1. 1. Cora (Shelton) Johnson 1905–1982 m. Oakley Johnson 1900–1981 m. Levi (E) Norwood 1875– m. Oakly Johnson 1899–1981 m. Levi (Edmund) Norwood 1873–1937
        1. 1. Bertha (Mae) Hyatt 1940–2018
        2. 2. Luther (Allen) Norwood 1923–1995
        3. 3. Cartha Norwood 1926–
      2. 2. John (W) Shelton 1907–1962
      3. 3. Clara Shelton 1910–
      4. 4. Hattie (W) Shelton 1915–1919
      5. 5. Boots (Delbert) Shelton 1916–2008 m. Nell Thompson 1924–
      6. 6. Nanie (L) Shelton 1914–1919
    2. 2. Josie Shelton 1885–
    3. 3. Archie Shelton 1887–
    4. 4. Mamie Shelton 1892–
    5. 5. Erley Shelton 1895–
    6. 6. Thomas Shelton 1898–
  2. 2. Martha (Jane) Garner 1866–1916
  3. 3. K. (L.) Shelton 1882–1964
  4. 4. Maggie Roberts 1872–1954
  5. 5. Robert (Snow) Shelton 1877–1954
  6. 6. Martha (Ann) Nolen 1870–1933
  7. 7. Elizabeth (J) Shelton 1861–
  8. 8. James (L) Shelton 1867–
  9. 9. Lillie (E) Shelton 1881–

James Shelton's Timeline

4 Records

1836
20 April 1836
Birth of James L. Shelton in TN
TN
1870
1870
Age 34
James L. Shelton resided here in District 3, Giles, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
James L. Shelton resided here in Civil District 4, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1914
31 August 1914
Age 78
Death of James L. Shelton in Giles Co., TN
Giles Co., TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 April 1836
    Event Place: TN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 August 1914
    Event Place: Giles Co., TN
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Zion, Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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