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Joseph Baxter " Joe " Shelton 1874–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1874

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 4 Jul 1931

Death Location: Cutshalltown, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Shelton

Mother: Mary Shelton

Spouse(s): Myrtle Tweed

Children(s): Allie Shelton, Frank Shelton, Raymond Shelton, Eldridge Shelton, Lattie Shelton, Nathaniel Shelton, Stella Carter

In 1874, Joseph Baxter " Joe " Shelton entered the world in North Carolina, born to George Shelton And Mary Shelton. In 1880, Joseph Baxter " Joe " Shelton resided in Flagpond, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA. Joseph Baxter " Joe " Shelton married Myrtle B Tweed, and had children including Allie Shelton, Eldridge Shelton, Frank Aubrey Shelton, Lattie Shelton, Nathaniel Thanyel Shelton, Raymond Cecil Shelton, Stella Johnson Carter. Joseph Baxter " Joe " Shelton passed away in 1931 in Cutshalltown, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Joseph Baxter " Joe " Shelton entered the world in North Carolina, born to George Shelton And Mary Shelton.
  • In 1880, Joseph Baxter " Joe " Shelton resided in Flagpond, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA.
  • Joseph Baxter " Joe " Shelton married Myrtle B Tweed, and had children including Allie Shelton, Eldridge Shelton, Frank Aubrey Shelton, Lattie Shelton, Nathaniel Thanyel Shelton, Raymond Cecil Shelton, Stella Johnson Carter.
  • Joseph Baxter " Joe " Shelton passed away in 1931 in Cutshalltown, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Shelton
1874–1931
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
George Shelton
1855–
North Carolina
Mary Shelton
1860–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Baxter Shelton
1830–1903
Madison, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Ann "Peggy") Shelton
1832–1903
Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Shelton
1798–1870
Roderick Shelton
1811–1863
Elizabeth Shelton
1815–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roderick Sr
1754–1816
Sarah Briggs
1753–1820
?Sarah Chandley
1796–

Joseph Shelton's Descendants

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Joseph (Baxter " Joe ") Shelton (19 Jul 1874–4 Jul 1931) m. Myrtle (B.) Tweed (22 February 1878–15 August 1962)
  1. 1. Allie Shelton 1911–2000 m. Everette Johnson 1911–1968
    1. 1. Ranson (Geter) Johnson 1931–1993 m. Zula (Patricia) Gentry 1935–2014
    2. 2. Kenneth (McAurthur "Mack" Allen Johnson) Sr. 1945–2010 m. Phyllis (Lee) Johnson 1942–1997
  2. 2. Frank (Aubrey) Shelton 1904–1954
  3. 3. Raymond (Cecil) Shelton 1902–1988
  4. 4. Eldridge Shelton 1900–1952
  5. 5. Lattie Shelton 1910–1996
  6. 6. Nathaniel (Thanyel) Shelton 1913–1995
  7. 7. Stella (Johnson) Carter 1906–1992

Joseph Shelton's Timeline

3 Records

1874
19 Jul 1874
Birth of Joseph Baxter " Joe " Shelton in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 6
Joseph Baxter " Joe " Shelton resided here in Flagpond, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
Flagpond, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
1931
4 Jul 1931
Age 57
Death of Joseph Baxter " Joe " Shelton in Walnut, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Walnut, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1874
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flagpond, Unicoi, Tennessee; Roll: 1283; Page: 111c; Enumeration District: 042
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Flagpond, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flagpond, Unicoi, Tennessee; Roll: 1283; Page: 111c; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1931
    Event Place: Walnut, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cutshalltown, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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