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Joel Thomas SHELTON 1807–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1807

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1857

Death Location: North Carolina

Father: William SHELTON

Mother: Mary BATES

Spouse(s): Mary CHASTAIN

Children(s): Elias SHELTON

In 1807, Joel Thomas SHELTON entered the world in North Carolina, born to William Shelton And Mary Bates. Joel Thomas SHELTON married Mary Chastain, and had children including Elias Coleman Shelton. Joel Thomas SHELTON passed away in 1857 in North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Joel Thomas SHELTON entered the world in North Carolina, born to William Shelton And Mary Bates.
  • Joel Thomas SHELTON married Mary Chastain, and had children including Elias Coleman Shelton.
  • Joel Thomas SHELTON passed away in 1857 in North Carolina.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joel SHELTON's Ancestors

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Joel SHELTON
1807–1857
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
William SHELTON
1774–1851
South Carolina
Mary BATES
1783–
South Carolina
Grandparents
John SHELTON
1722–1804
Virginia Colony
Elizabeth LAWSON
1740–1801
Richmond, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
Ralph *
1685–1732
Mary *
1686–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter *
1664–1718
Susannah *
1659–1689

Joel SHELTON's Descendants

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Joel (Thomas) SHELTON (1807–1857) m. Mary CHASTAIN (1810–1900)
  1. 1. Elias (Coleman) SHELTON 1846–1926 m. Mary (T) ODEN 1848–1904
    1. 1. George SHELTON 1881–
    2. 2. Thomas SHELTON 1887–
    3. 3. Monroe SHELTON 1869– m. Mary (Abigail) MOORE 1870–
      1. 1. Dick (T) SHELTON 1903–1985 m. Ruby (Lamb) MEAD 1909–1991
        1. 1. Richard (Lee 'Dick') SHELTON 1940–2012

Joel SHELTON's Timeline

2 Records

1807
1807
Birth of Joel Thomas SHELTON in North Carolina
North Carolina
1857
1857
Age 50
Death of Joel Thomas SHELTON in North Carolina
North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: North Carolina

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