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John Sherman Shelton 1900–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1900

Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 20 Apr 1964

Death Location: Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Emanuel Shelton

Mother: Thursey Wallin

Spouse(s): Gladys Franklin

Children(s): Emerson Shelton, Ozell Shelton, Coolidge Shelton

John Sherman Shelton was born in 1900 in Madison, North Carolina, United States, the child of Emanuel M Shelton And Thursey Clay Wallin. In 1930, John Sherman Shelton resided in District 9, Greene, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, John Sherman Shelton resided in Greene, Tennessee. John Sherman Shelton married Gladys A Franklin, and had children including Coolidge C Shelton, Elmer S Shelton, Emerson Shelton, Grady Shelton, Ozell M Shelton. John Sherman Shelton passed away in 1964 in Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Sherman Shelton was born in 1900 in Madison, North Carolina, United States, the child of Emanuel M Shelton And Thursey Clay Wallin.
  • In 1930, John Sherman Shelton resided in District 9, Greene, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, John Sherman Shelton resided in Greene, Tennessee.
  • John Sherman Shelton married Gladys A Franklin, and had children including Coolidge C Shelton, Elmer S Shelton, Emerson Shelton, Grady Shelton, Ozell M Shelton.
  • John Sherman Shelton passed away in 1964 in Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Shelton's Ancestors

Self
John Shelton
1900–1964
Birth Place: Madison, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Emanuel M Shelton
1859–1938
Tennessee
Thursey (Clay) Wallin
1865–1951
North Carolina
Grandparents
Emeline Kinnamon
1836–1866
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Shelton's Descendants

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John (Sherman) Shelton (11 Mar 1900–20 Apr 1964) m. Gladys (A) Franklin (10 Aug 1900–26 Jul 1974)
  1. 1. Emerson Shelton 1921–1972 m. Edith (Frances) COLLINS 1922–2005
  2. 2. Ozell (M) Shelton 1920–
  3. 3. Coolidge (C) Shelton 1924–

John Shelton's Timeline

5 Records

1900
11 Mar 1900
Birth of John Sherman Shelton in Madison, North Carolina, United States
Madison, North Carolina, United States
1930
1930
Age 30
John Sherman Shelton resided here in District 9, Greene, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
John Sherman Shelton resided here in Greene, Tennessee
Greene, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 40
John Sherman Shelton resided here in Civil Dist No 9, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Civil Dist No 9, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1964
20 Apr 1964
Age 64
Death of John Sherman Shelton in Greeneville, Greene Co, Tennessee, USA
Greeneville, Greene Co, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1900
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greene, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03896; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 30-9
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Greene, Tennessee; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341983
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 9, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 9, Greene, Tennessee; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341983

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greene, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03896; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 30-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil Dist No 9, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greene, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03896; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 30-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1964
    Event Place: Greeneville, Greene Co, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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