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John S Shelton 1897–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1897

Birth Location: Moody, McLennan, Texas, USA

Death Date: 6 Mar 1962

Death Location: Sardis, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Willis Shelton

Mother: Ada Bugg

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In 1897, John S Shelton entered the world in Moody, McLennan, Texas, USA, born to Willis Mcdaniel Mckinney Shelton And Ada Belle Bugg. In 1910, John S Shelton resided in Justice Precinct 6, Coryell, Texas, USA. John S Shelton passed away in 1962 in Sardis, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, John S Shelton entered the world in Moody, McLennan, Texas, USA, born to Willis Mcdaniel Mckinney Shelton And Ada Belle Bugg.
  • In 1910, John S Shelton resided in Justice Precinct 6, Coryell, Texas, USA.
  • John S Shelton passed away in 1962 in Sardis, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America.

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John Shelton's Ancestors

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John Shelton
1897–1962
Birth Place: Moody, McLennan, Texas, USA
Parents
Willis McDaniel (McKinney) Shelton
1843–1923
Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Ada (Belle) Bugg
1870–1936
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Peter (Hudson) Shelton
1822–1869
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Elenisah (or Elmira McKinney (Shelton)based on mother in law living with them Jane) McKinney
1823–1869
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Samuel (Gooch) Bugg
1838–1884
Hebbardsville, Henderson Co, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Ann) Smith
1841–1904
Mercer, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bugg
1797–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Shelton's Timeline

3 Records

1897
27 Jan 1897
Birth of John S Shelton in Moody, McLennan, Texas, USA
Moody, McLennan, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
John S Shelton resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Coryell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Coryell, Texas, USA
1962
6 Mar 1962
Age 65
Death of John S Shelton in Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA
Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Moody, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Coryell, Texas; Roll: T624_1542; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1375555
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Coryell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Coryell, Texas; Roll: T624_1542; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1375555

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1962
    Event Place: Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sardis, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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