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James Lurtin Shelton 1926 – 2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1926

Birth Location: LaFayette, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 14 November 2005

Death Location: Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Ernest Shelton

Mother: Bertha Shrader

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1926, James Lurtin Shelton Sr entered the world in LaFayette, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Ernest Sylvester Shelton and Bertha Ethel Shrader. In 1930, James Lurtin Shelton Sr resided in District 5, Christian, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, James Lurtin Shelton Sr resided in Christian, Kentucky. James Lurtin Shelton Sr passed away in 2005 in Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1926, James Lurtin Shelton Sr entered the world in LaFayette, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Ernest Sylvester Shelton and Bertha Ethel Shrader.
  • In 1930, James Lurtin Shelton Sr resided in District 5, Christian, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, James Lurtin Shelton Sr resided in Christian, Kentucky.
  • James Lurtin Shelton Sr passed away in 2005 in Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ernest Shelton
1891 – 1963
Birth Location: Bumpus Mills, Stewart County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Bertha Shrader
1892 – 1950
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Shelton's Ancestors

Self
James Shelton
1926 – 2005
Birth Place: LaFayette, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Ernest Sylvester Shelton
1891 – 1963
Bumpus Mills, Stewart County, Tennessee, United States of America
Bertha (Ethel) Shrader
1892 – 1950
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Joshey (E) Shelton
1854 –
Kentucky, USA
Nancy (J) Shelton
1857 –
Kentucky, USA
William (Henry Overton) Shrader
1855 – 1932
Roaring Springs, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
Addie (Thompson) Bryant
1860 – 1931
Montgomery Co, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Shrader
1797 – 1885
Mary Stuart
1797 – 1895
George Bryant
1817 – 1899
Nancy Rose
1829 – 1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Shrader
1762 – 1817
Maria Horine
1762 – 1820
Thomas Hardy
1796 – 1880
Elizabeth ?Hardy
1806 –
Richard Rose
1792 – 1848
Sarah Harrell
1797 – 1851

James Shelton's Timeline

6 Records

1926
15 Sep 1926
Birth of James Lurtin Shelton Sr in LaFayette, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America
LaFayette, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 4
James Lurtin Shelton Sr resided here in District 5, Christian, Kentucky, USA
District 5, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
James Lurtin Shelton Sr resided here in Christian, Kentucky
Christian, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 14
James Lurtin Shelton Sr resided here in Mag Dist #5, Christian, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist #5, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
James Lurtin Shelton Sr resided here in East Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
East Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
2005
14 November 2005
Age 79
Death of James Lurtin Shelton Sr in Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1926
    Event Place: LaFayette, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Christian, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist #5, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 November 2005
    Event Place: Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pembroke, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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