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Jesse Shelton 1782–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1782

Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 25 May 1855

Death Location: Clarksville City, Red River, Texas, United States

Father: Jeremiah Sr.

Mother: Nancy Asher

Spouse(s): Rachel Marrs

Children(s): BGen Shelton, Lucinda Shelton, Miranda Shelton, Eli Shelton, William Shelton, ANNA SHELTON, Eliza Shelton, Irvin Shelton, Minerva Shelton, Marietta Shelton

The story of Jesse Shelton began in 1782 in Henry County, Virginia, United States of America. Jesse Shelton married Rachel Marrs, and had children including Anna E Shelton, Bgen Harvey Shelton, Eli Jenway Shelton, Eliza Jane Shelton, Irvin Shelton, Lucinda Alice Shelton, Marietta Shelton, Minerva Shelton, Miranda Shelton, William H Shelton. Jesse Shelton passed away in 1855 in Clarksville City, Red River, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Shelton began in 1782 in Henry County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • Jesse Shelton married Rachel Marrs, and had children including Anna E Shelton, Bgen Harvey Shelton, Eli Jenway Shelton, Eliza Jane Shelton, Irvin Shelton, Lucinda Alice Shelton, Marietta Shelton, Minerva Shelton, Miranda Shelton, William H Shelton.
  • Jesse Shelton passed away in 1855 in Clarksville City, Red River, Texas, United States.

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Jesse Shelton's Ancestors

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Jesse Shelton
1782–1855
Birth Place: Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Jeremiah Graham Shelton Sr.
1745–1829
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Nancy Asher
1750–1830
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Shelton's Descendants

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Jesse Shelton (22 Feb 1782–25 May 1855) m. Rachel Marrs (12 Oct 1787–5 Apr 1860)
  1. 1. BGen (Harvey) Shelton 1821–1864 m. Mary (Ann Susan) Latimer 1824–1845
    1. 1. Marian (Q Susan) Shelton 1842–1940 m. Selmer (Herrman) Debenor 1849–1906
      1. 1. Rickie (Lou) Doebner 1875–1955 m. Rufus (Marion) Salmon 1876–1938
        1. 1. Lorene (F.) Salmon 1898–1980 m. Earl (Manuel "Dan") Berry 1894–1953
        2. 2. Rufus (Harmon) Salmon 1903–1961 m. Jewel (Frances) Newberry 1905–1980
        3. 3. Lanora (Belle) Salmon 1901–1984 m. William (Clyde) Dennis 1894–1946
        4. 4. Lorene (F.) Berry 1899–1980
      2. 2. Matilda (Frances) Doebner 1872–1908
      3. 3. Selmer (Martin) Doebner 1879–1932
        1. 1. Debenor 1911–
      4. 4. Emma (Mariah) Doebner 1878–1956
    2. 2. Cora (Ann Therese) Shelton 1842–1924
    3. 3. Marie (Louise) Shelton 1845–1940
    4. 4. Cora13 (Ann) SHELTON 1847–1945
  2. 2. Lucinda (Alice) Shelton 1828–1861
  3. 3. Miranda Shelton 1814–1846
  4. 4. Eli (Jenway) Shelton 1823–1912
  5. 5. William (H) Shelton 1805–1855
  6. 6. ANNA (E) SHELTON 1809–1858
  7. 7. Eliza (Jane) Shelton 1825–1876
  8. 8. Irvin Shelton 1827–1863
  9. 9. Minerva Shelton 1817–1887
  10. 10. Marietta Shelton 1831–1855

Jesse Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1782
22 Feb 1782
Birth of Jesse Shelton in Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
1855
25 May 1855
Age 73
Death of Jesse Shelton in Clarksville City, Red River, Texas, United States
Clarksville City, Red River, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1782
    Event Place: Henry County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1855
    Event Place: Clarksville City, Red River, Texas, United States

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