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Jessie Tapley Shelton 1887–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1887

Birth Location: Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 08 Dec 1949

Death Location: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Father: John Shelton

Mother: Cordelia Self

Spouse(s): Adelle Lewis

Children(s): Cephus Shelton, John Shelton, Douglas Shelton, Lewis Shelton, Jesse Shelton, Mary Shelton, Joseph Shelton, Frances Shelton, Doris Shelton, Lloyd Sr, Steven Shelton, Georgianna Shelton

In 1887, Jessie Tapley Shelton entered the world in Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA, born to John Mason Shelton And Cordelia M Self. In 1900, Jessie Tapley Shelton resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. In 1917, Jessie Tapley Shelton resided in Lancaster, Virginia, USA. Jessie Tapley Shelton married Adelle Chester Lewis, and had children including Cephus O Shelton, Doris Adel Shelton, Douglas Fairbanks Buckeye Shelton, Frances Celeste Shelton, Georgianna Marie Polly Shelton, Jesse Calvin Shelton, John Thomas Shelton, Joseph Pilot Wicki Shelton, Lewis Verniel Shelton, Lloyd Mason Shelton Sr, Mary Dealey Sissy Shelton, Steven Odell Dinky Shelton. Jessie Tapley Shelton passed away in 1949 in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Jessie Tapley Shelton entered the world in Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA, born to John Mason Shelton And Cordelia M Self.
  • In 1900, Jessie Tapley Shelton resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1917, Jessie Tapley Shelton resided in Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • Jessie Tapley Shelton married Adelle Chester Lewis, and had children including Cephus O Shelton, Doris Adel Shelton, Douglas Fairbanks Buckeye Shelton, Frances Celeste Shelton, Georgianna Marie Polly Shelton, Jesse Calvin Shelton, John Thomas Shelton, Joseph Pilot Wicki Shelton, Lewis Verniel Shelton, Lloyd Mason Shelton Sr, Mary Dealey Sissy Shelton, Steven Odell Dinky Shelton.
  • Jessie Tapley Shelton passed away in 1949 in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shelton
1826–1903
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Cordelia Self
1845–1934
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Adelle Lewis
1889–1951
Birth Location: Irvington, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Cephus Shelton
1926–1927
Birth Location: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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John Shelton
1923–2017
Birth Location: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Douglas Shelton
1925–1996
Birth Location: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Lewis Shelton
1928–2024
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Jesse Shelton
1912–2003
Birth Location: Palmer, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Mary Shelton
1916–1986
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Joseph Shelton
1918–1981
Birth Location: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Frances Shelton
1920–1993
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Doris Shelton
1922–1982
Birth Location: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Lloyd Sr
1914–1972
Birth Location: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Steven Shelton
1930–2015
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Georgianna Shelton
1932–1985
Birth Location: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Jessie Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Shelton
1887–1949
Birth Place: Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Mason Shelton
1826–1903
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Cordelia (M.) Self
1845–1934
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Zachariah) Self
1815–1871
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Martha (Ann) Luckham
1827–1880
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Self
1791–1871
Ann Thrift
1785–
William Luckham
1780–1840
Mahala Hazard
1797–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Self
1776–1840
Sally Boulware
1775–1832

Jessie Shelton's Descendants

1.
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Jessie (Tapley) Shelton (25 Jun 1887–08 Dec 1949) m. Adelle (Chester) Lewis (05 May 1889–09 Nov 1951)
  1. 1. Cephus (O.) Shelton 1926–1927
  2. 2. John (Thomas) Shelton 1923–2017 m. Evelyn (Virginia) Tellis 1909–1985
    1. 1. Thomas (Jesse) Shelton 1948–1983 m. Lorraine (Marie) Butler 1949–2011
    2. 2. Peggy (Ann) Shelton 1944–2000
  3. 3. Douglas (Fairbanks "Buckeye") Shelton 1925–1996 m. Muriel (Irene) Stevens 1935–2008
  4. 4. Lewis (Verniel) Shelton 1928–2024 m. Josephine (Marie) Thornhill 1918– m. Elizabeth (Mae) Staton 1925–2013
  5. 5. Jesse (Calvin) Shelton 1912–2003 m. Charlotte (Marie) Edwards 1937–2018 m. Viola (Irene) Warwick 1915–1962
  6. 6. Mary (Dealey "Sissy") Shelton 1916–1986 m. Julian (Harris) Jett 1902–1964
  7. 7. Joseph (Pilot "Wicki") Shelton 1918–1981 m. Lillie (Mae) Pittman 1914–2003 m. Dorothy (Evelyn) Kellum 1921–1971
    1. 1. Joseph (Hathaway) Shelton 1943–2008
    2. 2. Franklin (Lee) Shelton 1946–2001 m. Virginia (Ann) Tomes 1939–1995 m. Barbara (Jean) Farley 1946–2021
  8. 8. Frances (Celeste) Shelton 1920–1993 m. Earl (Wayne) Abbott 1915–2005
    1. 1. Wayne (O'Bryant) Abbott 1938–2016 m. Elizabeth (Sharron "Betty") Beatley 1944–2021
    2. 2. Vivian (Celeste) Abbott 1948–2016 m. Allen (Doswell Pittman) Jr 1948–2000
  9. 9. Doris (Adel) Shelton 1922–1982 m. William (Raymond) Jett 1913–1971
    1. 1. Doris (Estelle) Jett 1943–1984
  10. 10. Lloyd (Mason Shelton) Sr 1914–1972 m. Louise (Janette) Gaines 1918–1997
  11. 11. Steven (Odell "Dinky") Shelton 1930–2015 m. Berniece (Naomi) Walker 1933–2013
  12. 12. Georgianna (Marie (Polly)) Shelton 1932–1985 m. Wesley (Walter Walker) Sr 1928–2016
    1. 1. Wesley (Walter Walker) Jr 1950–2009 m. Joyce (Marie) Kilman 1946–2017

Jessie Shelton's Timeline

11 Records

1887
25 Jun 1887
Birth of Jessie Tapley Shelton in Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Jessie Tapley Shelton resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1917
1917
Age 30
Jessie Tapley Shelton resided here in Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Jessie Tapley Shelton resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Jessie Tapley Shelton resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Jessie Tapley Shelton resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1936
Abt. 1936
Age 49
Jessie Tapley Shelton resided here in Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 53
Jessie Tapley Shelton resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 55
Jessie Tapley Shelton resided here in Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1949
06 Dec 1949
Age 62
Death of Jessie Tapley Shelton in Irvington, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Irvington, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1949
08 Dec 1949
Age 62
Burial of Jessie Tapley Shelton in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1887
    Event Place: Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04272; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 52-7
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: T625_1895; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 69
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342182
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Lancaster; Roll: 1984806
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1241714
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 11 Dec 1949; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.4267315,0.15471683
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1241714

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Lancaster; Roll: 1984806

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04272; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 52-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1936
    Event Place: Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 12 Dec 1936; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.6302167,0.7632935,0.6662163&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04272; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 52-7

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Irvington, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1949
    Event Place: Irvington, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 11 Dec 1949; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.4267315,0.15471683
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1949
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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