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John Buford Shelton 1863–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1863

Birth Location: Calloway County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 28 Feb 1938

Death Location: Mahoney, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Shelton

Mother: Lucy Dunaway

Spouse(s): Francis Burgin, Lou Shelton

Children(s): Pauline Buford, Harley Shelton, Nellie Shelton, Coy Shelton, Connie Shelton, Grace Shelton, Will Shelton, Bert Buford, Rhoda Buford, Paul Buford, Rebecca Buford, Olen Buford, Clarence Shelton, Willie Shelton

In 1863, John Buford Shelton entered the world in Calloway County, Kentucky, USA, born to John G Shelton And Lucy B Dunaway. In 1900, John Buford Shelton resided in Wadesboro, Calloway, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, John Buford Shelton resided in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas, USA. John Buford Shelton married Francis Elizabeth Burgin, Lou Shelton, and had children including Bert Bland Buford, Clarence E Shelton, Connie Shelton, Coy Shelton, Grace A Shelton, Harley Garland Shelton, Nellie Shelton, Olen Henry Buford, Paul Buford, Pauline Mattie Buford, Rebecca Delila Buford, Rhoda Mae Buford, Will Mace Shelton, Willie L Shelton. John Buford Shelton passed away in 1938 in Mahoney, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1863, John Buford Shelton entered the world in Calloway County, Kentucky, USA, born to John G Shelton And Lucy B Dunaway.
  • In 1900, John Buford Shelton resided in Wadesboro, Calloway, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, John Buford Shelton resided in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas, USA.
  • John Buford Shelton married Francis Elizabeth Burgin, Lou Shelton, and had children including Bert Bland Buford, Clarence E Shelton, Connie Shelton, Coy Shelton, Grace A Shelton, Harley Garland Shelton, Nellie Shelton, Olen Henry Buford, Paul Buford, Pauline Mattie Buford, Rebecca Delila Buford, Rhoda Mae Buford, Will Mace Shelton, Willie L Shelton.
  • John Buford Shelton passed away in 1938 in Mahoney, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Shelton's Ancestors

Self
John Shelton
1863–1938
Birth Place: Calloway County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John G. Shelton
1814–1899
Kentucky
Lucy (B) Dunaway
1823–1908
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Shelton's Descendants

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John (Buford) Shelton (29 Jul 1863–28 Feb 1938) m. Francis (Elizabeth) Burgin (4 October 1885–24 January 1965) m. Lou Shelton (Jan 1864–30 Nov 1937)
  1. 1. Pauline (Mattie) Buford 1910–1990 m. John (Webster) Lawson 1902–1979
    1. 1. Pansy (Ruth) Lawson 1938–1984 m. John (Nelson) Gann 1935–1988
    2. 2. Paulette Lawson 1942–2005
    3. 3. Rebecca (Sue) Lawson 1936–2003
    4. 4. Ellen (Francis) Lawson 1926–1973
    5. 5. Johnnie (Lou) Lawson 1930–2018
  2. 2. Harley (Garland) Shelton 1900–1968
  3. 3. Nellie Shelton 1898–1932
  4. 4. Coy Shelton 1896–1949
  5. 5. Connie Shelton 1894–1956
  6. 6. Grace (A.) Shelton 1888–1974
  7. 7. Will (Mace) Shelton 1887–1949
  8. 8. Bert (Bland) Buford 1904–1978
    1. 1. Ershell (Colquitt) Buford 1924–1997
  9. 9. Rhoda (Mae) Buford 1913–2004
  10. 10. Paul Buford 1920–1974
  11. 11. Rebecca (Delila) Buford 1914–1954
  12. 12. Olen (Henry) Buford 1907–1973
  13. 13. Clarence (E) Shelton 1887–
  14. 14. Willie (L) Shelton 1886–

John Shelton's Timeline

4 Records

1863
29 Jul 1863
Birth of John Buford Shelton in Calloway County, Kentucky, USA
Calloway County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
John Buford Shelton resided here in Wadesboro, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
Wadesboro, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 67
John Buford Shelton resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas, USA
1938
28 Feb 1938
Age 75
Death of John Buford Shelton in Hopkins County, Texas, USA
Hopkins County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Calloway County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342092
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wadesboro, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: 512; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0019
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wadesboro, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wadesboro, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: 512; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0019

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342092

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1938
    Event Place: Hopkins County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mahoney, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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