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James F. Shelton 1867–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1867

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 12 May 1925

Death Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA

Father: *Nathaniel Shelton

Mother: Hester Sexton

Spouse(s): Anna Kilby

Children(s): Ray Shelton, Mallie Shelton, Virgie Shelton, Bryan Shelton, Artie Shelton, Nathon Shelton, Thomas Shelton, Cemora Shelton, Wrythy Shelton, Harrison Shelton, Mary Shelton

In 1867, James F. Shelton entered the world in Virginia, born to Nathaniel Fields Shelton And Hester Ann Sexton. In 1870, James F. Shelton resided in Wilson Creek, Mouth of Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, . In 1880, James F. Shelton resided in Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA. James F. Shelton married Anna Melvina Kilby, and had children including Artie Shelton, Bryan Shelton, Cemora B Shelton, Harrison L Shelton, Mallie Shelton, Mary J Shelton, Nathon C Shelton, Ray Shelton, Thomas K Shelton, Virgie Shelton, Wrythy Gladus Shelton. James F. Shelton passed away in 1925 in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1867, James F. Shelton entered the world in Virginia, born to Nathaniel Fields Shelton And Hester Ann Sexton.
  • In 1870, James F. Shelton resided in Wilson Creek, Mouth of Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, .
  • In 1880, James F. Shelton resided in Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA.
  • James F. Shelton married Anna Melvina Kilby, and had children including Artie Shelton, Bryan Shelton, Cemora B Shelton, Harrison L Shelton, Mallie Shelton, Mary J Shelton, Nathon C Shelton, Ray Shelton, Thomas K Shelton, Virgie Shelton, Wrythy Gladus Shelton.
  • James F. Shelton passed away in 1925 in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Shelton's Ancestors

Self
James Shelton
1867–1925
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
*Nathaniel Fields Shelton
1835–1880
Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Hester (Ann) Sexton
1838–1931
Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Williamson (Frank Shelton) Sr
1805–1870
Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Sarah ("Sally") Francis
1808–1881
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
William Sexton
1813–1885
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Asenath (Sena) Poole
1818–1904
Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henderson Poole
1798–1870
Sarah Harper
1797–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Shelton's Descendants

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James (F.) Shelton (Abt 1867–12 May 1925) m. Anna (Melvina) Kilby (13 Mar 1866–1927)
  1. 1. Ray Shelton 1901–
  2. 2. Mallie Shelton 1903–
  3. 3. Virgie Shelton 1905–
  4. 4. Bryan Shelton 1913–
  5. 5. Artie Shelton 1916–
  6. 6. Nathon (C) Shelton 1893–
  7. 7. Thomas (K) Shelton 1895–
  8. 8. Cemora (B) Shelton 1896–
  9. 9. Wrythy (Gladus) Shelton 1897–
  10. 10. Harrison (L) Shelton 1899–
  11. 11. Mary (J) Shelton 1903–

James Shelton's Timeline

7 Records

1867
Abt 1867
Birth of James F. Shelton in Virginia
Virginia
1870
1870
Age 3
James F. Shelton resided here in Wilson Creek, Mouth of Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Wilson Creek, Mouth of Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
James F. Shelton resided here in Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
James F. Shelton resided here in Lisbon, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Lisbon, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
James F. Shelton resided here in Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
James F. Shelton resided here in Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1925
12 May 1925
Age 58
Death of James F. Shelton in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1867
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilson, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: T625_1888; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 79
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 1368; Page: 400D; Enumeration District: 037
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: T624_1630; Page: 20a; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1375643

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wilson Creek, Mouth of Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 1368; Page: 400D; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lisbon, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: T624_1630; Page: 20a; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1375643

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilson, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: T625_1888; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 79

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1925
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA

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