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John Shelton 1808–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1808

Birth Location: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 21 Apr 1881

Death Location: Burnell, Copiah, Mississippi, United States

Father: Lewis Shelton

Mother: Nancy Bonnell

Spouse(s): Martha Starnes

Children(s): China Shelton

In 1808, John Shelton entered the world in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, born to Lewis Shelton And Nancy Bonnell. In 1880, John Shelton resided in Beat 3, Copiah, Mississippi, United States. John Shelton married Martha Melinda Starnes, and had children including China Chinie P Shelton. John Shelton passed away in 1881 in Burnell, Copiah, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1808, John Shelton entered the world in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, born to Lewis Shelton And Nancy Bonnell.
  • In 1880, John Shelton resided in Beat 3, Copiah, Mississippi, United States.
  • John Shelton married Martha Melinda Starnes, and had children including China Chinie P Shelton.
  • John Shelton passed away in 1881 in Burnell, Copiah, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Shelton
1782–1815
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Nancy Bonnell
1786–1852
Birth Location: Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Starnes
1825–1889
Birth Location: Columbia, Marion, Mississippi, USA
MS

Children(s)

China Shelton
1850–1883
Birth Location: Copiah, Mississippi, United States
CS

John Shelton's Ancestors

Self
John Shelton
1808–1881
Birth Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Parents
Lewis Shelton
1782–1815
Tennessee, United States
Nancy Bonnell
1786–1852
Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Shelton's Descendants

1.
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John Shelton (25 Dec 1808–21 Apr 1881) m. Martha (Melinda) Starnes (11 Feb 1825–20 Nov 1889)
  1. 1. China ("Chinie" P.) Shelton 1850–1883 m. William (Hiram) Allen 1843–1889
    1. 1. William (Lafayette) Allen 1870–1934 m. Johnnie (Eula) Slay 1876–1947
      1. 1. Vivian (Kathryne) Allen 1896–1978 m. Edwin (Felix Farr) Jr. 1905–1960
        1. 1. Dolores Hughes 1924–
        2. 2. Vivian Hughes 1921–
        3. 3. William (Allen Farr) Sr 1932–2011
      2. 2. Hamilton (D) Allen 1910–1997
      3. 3. Carolyn Allen 1909–
      4. 4. William (L) Allen 1894–1977
      5. 5. Mildred Allen 1899–

John Shelton's Timeline

3 Records

1808
25 Dec 1808
Birth of John Shelton in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 72
John Shelton resided here in Beat 3, Copiah, Mississippi, United States
Beat 3, Copiah, Mississippi, United States
1881
21 Apr 1881
Age 73
Death of John Shelton in Burnell, Copiah, Mississippi, United States
Burnell, Copiah, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1808
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 3, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: 645; Family History Film: 1254645; Page: 179A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 0739.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 3, Copiah, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 3, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: 645; Family History Film: 1254645; Page: 179A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 0739.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Burnell, Copiah, Mississippi, United States
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