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Jessie Shelton 1922–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1922

Birth Location: Forrest City, St Francis, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 22 Dec 2011

Death Location: Galveston, Texas

Father: Knowledge Shelton

Mother: Bessie Blount

Spouse(s): Alonzo Sr

Children(s): Magnolia WASHINGTON

In 1922, Jessie Shelton entered the world in Forrest City, St Francis, Arkansas, USA, born to Knowledge Shelton And Bessie Blount. Jessie Shelton married Alonzo Washington Sr, and had children including Bessie Mae Washington, Eugene Washington, Magnolia Washington, Private, Walter Lee Washington. Jessie Shelton passed away in 2011 in Galveston, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Jessie Shelton entered the world in Forrest City, St Francis, Arkansas, USA, born to Knowledge Shelton And Bessie Blount.
  • Jessie Shelton married Alonzo Washington Sr, and had children including Bessie Mae Washington, Eugene Washington, Magnolia Washington, Private, Walter Lee Washington.
  • Jessie Shelton passed away in 2011 in Galveston, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Shelton's Ancestors

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Jessie Shelton
1922–2011
Birth Place: Forrest City, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Knowledge Shelton
1892–1971
MISSISSIPPI
Bessie Blount
1905–1996
Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Charley Shelton
1855–1937
Alabama
Lucinda Hudson
1862–1925
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jessie Shelton's Descendants

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Jessie Shelton (11 Aug 1922–22 Dec 2011) m. Alonzo (Washington) Sr (2 Apr 1904–30 Apr 1996)
  1. 1. Magnolia WASHINGTON 1927–2010

Jessie Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1922
11 Aug 1922
Birth of Jessie Shelton in Forrest City, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
Forrest City, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
2011
22 Dec 2011
Age 89
Death of Jessie Shelton in Galveston, Texas
Galveston, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1922
    Event Place: Forrest City, St Francis, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, Marriage Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 2011
    Event Place: Galveston, Texas

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