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James T Shelton 1924–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1924

Birth Location: Almena, Norton, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 13 Jun 2013

Death Location: Norton, Kansas, USA

Father: Austin Shelton

Mother: Mary Paxton

Spouse(s): Rita removed)

Children(s): Wilma cousin)

In 1924, James T Shelton entered the world in Almena, Norton, Kansas, USA, born to Austin David Shelton And Mary Matilda Paxton. In 1925, James T Shelton resided in Modell, Norton, Kansas, USA. In 1930, James T Shelton resided in Emmett, Emmett, Norton, Kansas, USA. James T Shelton married Rita Merle Thompson Shelton 1St Cousin 1X Removed, and had children including Jeannie Shelton Peterson 2Nd Cousin, Jody Shelton 2Nd Cousin, Wilma Shelton 2Nd Cousin. James T Shelton passed away in 2013 in Norton, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1924, James T Shelton entered the world in Almena, Norton, Kansas, USA, born to Austin David Shelton And Mary Matilda Paxton.
  • In 1925, James T Shelton resided in Modell, Norton, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1930, James T Shelton resided in Emmett, Emmett, Norton, Kansas, USA.
  • James T Shelton married Rita Merle Thompson Shelton 1St Cousin 1X Removed, and had children including Jeannie Shelton Peterson 2Nd Cousin, Jody Shelton 2Nd Cousin, Wilma Shelton 2Nd Cousin.
  • James T Shelton passed away in 2013 in Norton, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Austin Shelton
1886–1961
Birth Location: Kansas
AS
Mary Paxton
1892–1980
Birth Location: Norton County, Kansas, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Rita removed)
1926–2023
Birth Location: Moorcroft, Crook, Wyoming, USA
Rr

Children(s)

Wilma cousin)
1947–2005
Birth Location: –
Wc

James Shelton's Ancestors

Self
James Shelton
1924–2013
Birth Place: Almena, Norton, Kansas, USA
Parents
Austin David Shelton
1886–1961
Kansas
Mary (Matilda) Paxton
1892–1980
Norton County, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Shelton's Descendants

1.
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James (T) Shelton (1 May 1924–13 Jun 2013) m. Rita (Merle Thompson \ Shelton (1st cousin 1x) removed) (31 May 1926–22 Apr 2023)
  1. 1. Wilma (Shelton (2nd) cousin) 1947–2005

James Shelton's Timeline

15 Records

1924
1 May 1924
Birth of James T Shelton in Almena, Norton, Kansas, USA
Almena, Norton, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 1
James T Shelton resided here in Modell, Norton, Kansas, USA
Modell, Norton, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
James T Shelton resided here in Emmett, Emmett, Norton, Kansas, USA
Emmett, Emmett, Norton, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
James T Shelton resided here in Emmett, Norton, Kansas
Emmett, Norton, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 16
James T Shelton resided here in Emmett, Emmett, Norton, Kansas, USA
Emmett, Emmett, Norton, Kansas, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
James T Shelton was married
None
1947
1 Mar 1947
Age 23
James T Shelton resided here in Norton, Kansas, USA
Norton, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
James T Shelton resided here in Norton, Norton, Kansas, USA
Norton, Norton, Kansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
James T Shelton resided here in Colorado
Colorado
1962
26 Apr 1962
Age 38
James T Shelton resided here in Olathe, Kansas, USA
Olathe, Kansas, USA
1983
1983
Age 59
James T Shelton was married in New Mexico, USA
New Mexico, USA
1986
1986
Age 62
James T Shelton resided here in Olathe, KS
Olathe, KS
1993
1993-2002
Age 69
James T Shelton resided here in Olathe, Kansas, USA
Olathe, Kansas, USA
2013
3 June 2013
Age 89
Death of James T Shelton in Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas, United States of America
Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas, United States of America
2013
13 Jun 2013
Age 89
Burial of James T Shelton in Norton, Kansas, USA
Norton, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1924
    Event Place: Almena, Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_108; Line: 17
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 17 Aug 2019; Publication Place: Overland Park, KS, USA
    [5] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 350
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Emmett, Norton, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01250; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 69-9
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Emmett, Norton, Kansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340449
    [9] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 5 Jun 2013; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; pid=165155245
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Star; Publication Date: 5 Jun 2013; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ,0.8195067,0.34516641,0.9494051&xid=3355
    [12] U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series: Post-WWII through Vietnam Era Selective Service Records, Missouri; Series Number: 147-76-0358

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1942
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 17 Aug 2019; Publication Place: Overland Park, KS, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 5 Jun 2013; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; pid=165155245
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Star; Publication Date: 5 Jun 2013; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ,0.8195067,0.34516641,0.9494051&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: New Mexico, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Modell, Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_108; Line: 17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Emmett, Emmett, Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Emmett, Norton, Kansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340449

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Emmett, Norton, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Emmett, Norton, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01250; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 69-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Emmett, Emmett, Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Emmett, Norton, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01250; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 69-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1947
    Event Place: Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Cities (1919-1961); Reel Number: 31984_254701

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas; Roll: 2353; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 69-23

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1962
    Event Place: Olathe, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Olathe News; Publication Date: 26 Apr 1962; Publication Place: Olathe, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Olathe, KS
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-2002
    Event Place: Olathe, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Olathe; State: Kansas; Year(s): 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edson, Sherman, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 350

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norton, Albuquerque
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 5 Jun 2013; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; pid=165155245

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norton, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series: Post-WWII through Vietnam Era Selective Service Records, Missouri; Series Number: 147-76-0358

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Star; Publication Date: 5 Jun 2013; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ,0.8195067,0.34516641,0.9494051&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 2013
    Event Place: Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 17 Aug 2019; Publication Place: Overland Park, KS, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 5 Jun 2013; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; pid=165155245
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Star; Publication Date: 5 Jun 2013; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ,0.8195067,0.34516641,0.9494051&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Jun 2013
    Event Place: Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 17 Aug 2019; Publication Place: Overland Park, KS, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 5 Jun 2013; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; pid=165155245
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Star; Publication Date: 5 Jun 2013; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ,0.8195067,0.34516641,0.9494051&xid=3355
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