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James Thomas "Jim" Shelton 1901–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1901

Birth Location: Baucom, Coffee, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 18 May 1946

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Father: George Shelton

Mother: Mary Throneberry

Spouse(s): Nora Teal

Children(s): Eva Shelton, James Shelton, Russell Shelton

In 1901, James Thomas "Jim" Shelton entered the world in Baucom, Coffee, Tennessee, USA, born to George William Shelton And Mary Elizabeth Betty Throneberry. In 1910, James Thomas "Jim" Shelton resided in Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee. In 1920, James Thomas "Jim" Shelton resided in Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee. James Thomas "Jim" Shelton married Nora Teal, and had children including Eva N Shelton, James A Shelton, Russell Shelton. James Thomas "Jim" Shelton passed away in 1946 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1901, James Thomas "Jim" Shelton entered the world in Baucom, Coffee, Tennessee, USA, born to George William Shelton And Mary Elizabeth Betty Throneberry.
  • In 1910, James Thomas "Jim" Shelton resided in Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee.
  • In 1920, James Thomas "Jim" Shelton resided in Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee.
  • James Thomas "Jim" Shelton married Nora Teal, and had children including Eva N Shelton, James A Shelton, Russell Shelton.
  • James Thomas "Jim" Shelton passed away in 1946 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Shelton's Ancestors

Self
James Shelton
1901–1946
Birth Place: Baucom, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Parents
George William Shelton
1876–1947
Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Elizabeth Betty) Throneberry
1879–1962
Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (F) Sheeton
1853–1946
Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Minerva (Angeline "Angie") Shelton
1858–1942
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
James (Pete) Throneberry
1840–1916
Tennessee
Sarah (Katharine Amandaville) Keeling
1842–1918
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
George Shelton
1832–1900
Tabitha Eaton
1836–1861
William Shelton
1825–1890
Rachel
1842–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Shelton
1799–1865
Lydia Keele
1800–1823
John Eaton
1811–1862
Elizabeth (Eaton)
1820–1870
Jesse Shelton
1799–1865
Nancy Montgomery
1803–1876
George Gibson
1801–1871
Sarah Crosslin
1804–1905

James Shelton's Descendants

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James (Thomas "Jim") Shelton (17 Aug 1901–18 May 1946) m. Nora Teal (5 JUN 1900–26 October 1994)
  1. 1. Eva (N) Shelton 1920–
  2. 2. James (A) Shelton 1922–
  3. 3. Russell Shelton 1925–

James Shelton's Timeline

5 Records

1901
17 Aug 1901
Birth of James Thomas "Jim" Shelton in Baucom, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Baucom, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
James Thomas "Jim" Shelton resided here in Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee
Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 19
James Thomas "Jim" Shelton resided here in Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee
Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 29
James Thomas "Jim" Shelton resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
1946
18 May 1946
Age 45
Death of James Thomas "Jim" Shelton in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1901
    Event Place: Baucom, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1732; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 51; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 2241; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 111.0.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 16, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1732; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 51; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 2241; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 111.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1946
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: BillionGraves.com Burial Index

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