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John Wesley Shelton 1897–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1897

Birth Location: Marshall, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 1945

Death Location: Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Mary James

Spouse(s): Emma Clark

Children(s): Lazell Shelton, Montie Shelton, Rado Shelton, Robbie Shelton, Reta Shelton, Lucille Shelton, L Shelton, Wannie Shelton, Harmon Shelton

In 1897, John Wesley Shelton entered the world in Marshall, Oklahoma, USA, born to John Wesley Shelton And Mary Elizabeth James. In 1910, John Wesley Shelton resided in Brown, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA. John Wesley Shelton married Emma Julia Clark, and had children including Hannon Shelton, Harmon Shelton, L J Shelton, Lazell Leon Shelton, Lucille Shelton, Montie Shelton, Rado Shelton, Reta Bell Shelton, Robbie Lois Shelton, Ruby Lavern Shelton, Wannie Wesley Shelton. John Wesley Shelton passed away in 1945 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1897, John Wesley Shelton entered the world in Marshall, Oklahoma, USA, born to John Wesley Shelton And Mary Elizabeth James.
  • In 1910, John Wesley Shelton resided in Brown, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA.
  • John Wesley Shelton married Emma Julia Clark, and had children including Hannon Shelton, Harmon Shelton, L J Shelton, Lazell Leon Shelton, Lucille Shelton, Montie Shelton, Rado Shelton, Reta Bell Shelton, Robbie Lois Shelton, Ruby Lavern Shelton, Wannie Wesley Shelton.
  • John Wesley Shelton passed away in 1945 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary James
1860–1942
Birth Location: Mississippi
MJ

Spouses(s)

Emma Clark
1902–1988
Birth Location: Seminola, Oklahoma
EC

Children(s)

Lazell Shelton
1923–1978
Birth Location: Oklahoma
LS
Montie Shelton
1925–2011
Birth Location: Oklahoma
MS
Rado Shelton
1927–2006
Birth Location: Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA
RS
Robbie Shelton
1930–2019
Birth Location: Oklahoma
RS
Reta Shelton
1931–2015
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
RS
Lucille Shelton
1933–2005
Birth Location: Oklahoma
LS
L Shelton
1940–1947
Birth Location: Ardmore, Oklahoma
LS
Wannie Shelton
1921–1982
Birth Location: McMillan Mar, Oklahoma
WS
Harmon Shelton
1936–2017
Birth Location: Ardmore, OK
HS

John Shelton's Ancestors

Self
John Shelton
1897–1945
Birth Place: Marshall, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Mary (Elizabeth) James
1860–1942
Mississippi
Grandparents
David (James) Jr
1841–1864
Mississippi
Amanda (C) Cooley
1842–1932
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
James Cooley
1818–1867
Rebecca Pinion
1816–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hiram Cooley
1796–1864
Susan Cochran
1800–1821
Turner Pinion
1771–1832
Elizabeth Cooley
1791–1851

John Shelton's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Shelton (1897–1945) m. Emma (Julia) Clark (21 April 1902–7 February 1988)
  1. 1. Lazell (Leon) Shelton 1923–1978 m. Melvin (Lee) Russell 1926– m. Clifford (Hershel) Cox 1916–
  2. 2. Montie Shelton 1925–2011
  3. 3. Rado Shelton 1927–2006
  4. 4. Robbie (Lois) Shelton 1930–2019 m. Albert (C) Smith 1924–
  5. 5. Reta (Bell) Shelton 1931–2015 m. Kenneth (Clark) Connell 1927–2021
  6. 6. Lucille Shelton 1933–2005
  7. 7. L (J) Shelton 1940–1947
  8. 8. Wannie (Wesley) Shelton 1921–1982 m. Pattye (Marie) McBride 1929–1977 m. Ruth Godwin 1924–
  9. 9. Harmon Shelton 1936–2017 m. Clara (Lee) Grizzle 1937–2021

John Shelton's Timeline

9 Records

1897
19 Apr 1897
Birth of John Wesley Shelton in Marshall, Oklahoma, USA
Marshall, Oklahoma, USA
1897
1897
Birth of John Wesley Shelton
None
1910
1910
Age 13
John Wesley Shelton resided here in Brown, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
Brown, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
John Wesley Shelton resided here in Wilson, Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
Wilson, Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
John Wesley Shelton resided here in Rural, Carter, Oklahoma
Rural, Carter, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 43
John Wesley Shelton resided here in Wilson Township, Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
Wilson Township, Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
John Wesley Shelton resided here in Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
1945
1 October 1945
Age 48
Death of John Wesley Shelton in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
1945
1945
Age 48
Death of John Wesley Shelton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1897
    Event Place: Marshall, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 454
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03281; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 10-40
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2341630
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brown, Stephens, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1275; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0230; FHL microfilm: 1375288
    [6] Arizona, U.S., Death Records, 1887-1968, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ; Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1897

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brown, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brown, Stephens, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1275; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0230; FHL microfilm: 1375288

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2341630

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Carter, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03281; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 10-40

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wilson Township, Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03281; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 10-40

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wilson, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 454

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1945
    Event Place: Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit; Columbus, Ohio; Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2018
    [2] Arizona, U.S., Death Records, 1887-1968, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ; Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1945

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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