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John H Shelton 1871 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1871

Birth Location: Hendricks, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 06 Mar 1961

Death Location: Knox County, Indiana, USA

Father: John Shelton

Mother: Isabel Ederton

Spouse(s): Martha Fox

Children(s): William Shelton, Arnold Shelton, Esco Shelton, Opal Shelton

In 1871, John H Shelton entered the world in Hendricks, Indiana, USA, born to John H Shelton and Isabel Ederton. John H Shelton married Martha Elizabeth Fox, and had children including William Oscar Shelton, Arnold Joseph Shelton, Esco John Shelton, Opal Lydia Shelton. John H Shelton passed away in 1961 in Knox County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, John H Shelton entered the world in Hendricks, Indiana, USA, born to John H Shelton and Isabel Ederton.
  • John H Shelton married Martha Elizabeth Fox, and had children including William Oscar Shelton, Arnold Joseph Shelton, Esco John Shelton, Opal Lydia Shelton.
  • John H Shelton passed away in 1961 in Knox County, Indiana, USA.

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John Shelton's Ancestors

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John Shelton
1871 – 1961
Birth Place: Hendricks, Indiana, USA
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John H Shelton
Isabel Ederton
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John Shelton's Descendants

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John (H) Shelton (Apr 1871 – 06 Mar 1961) m. Martha (Elizabeth) Fox (May 1879 – 17 Nov 1950)
  1. 1. William (Oscar) Shelton (19 Apr 1896 – Feb 1975)
  2. 2. Arnold (Joseph) Shelton (18 Feb 1900 – 16 Jan 1973)
  3. 3. Esco (John) Shelton (16 Aug 1901 – 03 Jan 1979)
  4. 4. Opal (Lydia) Shelton (11 Aug 1909 – 20 Feb 1984) m. Lawrence (Herman) Yochum (02 May 1908 – 05 Jun 1982)

John Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1871
Apr 1871
Birth of John H Shelton in Hendricks, Indiana, USA
Hendricks, Indiana, USA
1961
06 Mar 1961
Age 90
Death of John H Shelton in Knox County, Indiana, USA
Knox County, Indiana, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1871
    Event Place: Hendricks, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1961
    Event Place: Knox County, Indiana, USA

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