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John M Shelton 1821–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1821

Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: After 1900

Death Location: Bedford County, Tennesee, United States

Father: Liston Shelton

Mother: Elizabeth Lovell

Spouse(s): Martha Hill

Children(s): Thomas Shelton, Martha Shelton, Nancy Shelton, John Shelton, Joseph Shelton, Albert Shelton, Charles Shelton, E. Shelton, W. Shelton, George Shelton, L. Shelton

In 1821, John M Shelton entered the world in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States, born to Liston Shelton And Elizabeth Lovell. In 1870, John M Shelton resided in District 25, Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, John M Shelton resided in Civil District 25, Bedford, Tennessee, USA. John M Shelton married Martha J Hill, and had children including Albert Shelton, Charles Shelton, E M Shelton, George Washington Shelton, John Henry Shelton, Joseph W Joe Shelton, L S Shelton, Martha J Shelton, Nancy Elizabeth Shelton, Thomas Rufus Dink Shelton, W H Shelton. John M Shelton passed away in 1900 in Bedford County, Tennesee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1821, John M Shelton entered the world in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States, born to Liston Shelton And Elizabeth Lovell.
  • In 1870, John M Shelton resided in District 25, Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, John M Shelton resided in Civil District 25, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.
  • John M Shelton married Martha J Hill, and had children including Albert Shelton, Charles Shelton, E M Shelton, George Washington Shelton, John Henry Shelton, Joseph W Joe Shelton, L S Shelton, Martha J Shelton, Nancy Elizabeth Shelton, Thomas Rufus Dink Shelton, W H Shelton.
  • John M Shelton passed away in 1900 in Bedford County, Tennesee, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Shelton's Ancestors

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John Shelton
1821–1900
Birth Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Liston Shelton
1789–1860
Pittsylvania Co, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Lovell
1801–1837
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (F Shelton) Sr
1767–1857
Amelia, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Martisha Taylor
1768–1797
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Mark Shelton
1738–1801
Rachel Matlock
1750–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shelton
1712–1767
Mary Smith
1713–1772
John Matlock
1712–1785
Anne South
1715–1780

John Shelton's Descendants

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John (M) Shelton (Feb 1821–After 1900) m. Martha (J.) Hill (abt 1842–)
  1. 1. Thomas (Rufus "Dink") Shelton 1852–1947 m. Mary (Ella) Wiser 1866–1920
    1. 1. Robert (Washington) Shelton 1907–1978 m. Kathleen Adcock 1913–1989
      1. 1. Mary (Sue) Shelton 1945–2023 m. James (E.) Darnell 1945–
      2. 2. Thomas (Ray) Shelton 1935–1990 m. Hallie (Jean) Wise 1938–1999
      3. 3. Cecil Shelton 1947–1947
      4. 4. Martha (Elizabeth) Shelton 1933–2013 m. Malcolm (Sidney) Wright 1926–2012
      5. 5. Dorothy (Ann) Shelton 1938–2013 m. Billy (McRady) Mills 1930–2006
      6. 6. Lonnie Shelton 1948–2017 m. Audrey 1947–1983
      7. 7. Robert (Lee Shelton) Jr 1931–2015
    2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Shelton 1892–1952
    3. 3. John (Thomas) Shelton 1896–1941
    4. 4. Eula (Mai) Shelton 1902–1956
    5. 5. Nora (L) Shelton 1889–1969
  2. 2. Martha (J) Shelton 1841–
  3. 3. Nancy (Elizabeth) Shelton 1853–1938
  4. 4. John (Henry) Shelton 1863–1943
  5. 5. Joseph (W "Joe") Shelton 1870–1956
  6. 6. Albert Shelton 1876–
  7. 7. Charles Shelton 1876–
  8. 8. E. (M.) Shelton 1873–
  9. 9. W. (H.) Shelton 1856–
  10. 10. George (Washington) Shelton 1869–1957
  11. 11. L. (S.) Shelton 1867–

John Shelton's Timeline

4 Records

1821
Feb 1821
Birth of John M Shelton in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States
Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 49
John M Shelton resided here in District 25, Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
District 25, Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 79
John M Shelton resided here in Civil District 25, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 25, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1900
After 1900
Age 79
Death of John M Shelton in Bedford County, Tennesee, United States
Bedford County, Tennesee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1821
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 25, Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 25, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 25, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 1558; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1241558

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: After 1900
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennesee, United States

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