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Joseph Pilot "Wicki" Shelton 1918–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1918

Birth Location: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 03 Oct 1981

Death Location: Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Father: Jessie Shelton

Mother: Adelle Lewis

Spouse(s): Lillie Pittman, Dorothy Kellum

Children(s): Joseph Shelton, Franklin Shelton

The story of Joseph Pilot "Wicki" Shelton began in 1918 in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Joseph Pilot "Wicki" Shelton resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Joseph Pilot "Wicki" Shelton resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. Joseph Pilot "Wicki" Shelton married Dorothy Evelyn Kellum, Lillie Mae Pittman, and had children including Franklin Lee Shelton, Joseph Hathaway Shelton. Joseph Pilot "Wicki" Shelton passed away in 1981 in Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Pilot "Wicki" Shelton began in 1918 in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Joseph Pilot "Wicki" Shelton resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Joseph Pilot "Wicki" Shelton resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Pilot "Wicki" Shelton married Dorothy Evelyn Kellum, Lillie Mae Pittman, and had children including Franklin Lee Shelton, Joseph Hathaway Shelton.
  • Joseph Pilot "Wicki" Shelton passed away in 1981 in Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jessie Shelton
1887–1949
Birth Location: Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Adelle Lewis
1889–1951
Birth Location: Irvington, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lillie Pittman
1914–2003
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Dorothy Kellum
1921–1971
Birth Location: Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Shelton
1943–2008
Birth Location: Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Franklin Shelton
1946–2001
Birth Location: Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Joseph Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Shelton
1918–1981
Birth Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jessie Tapley Shelton
1887–1949
Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Adelle (Chester) Lewis
1889–1951
Irvington, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Mason) Shelton
1826–1903
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Cordelia (M.) Self
1845–1934
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Self
1815–1871
Martha Luckham
1827–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Self
1791–1871
Ann Thrift
1785–
William Luckham
1780–1840
Mahala Hazard
1797–1875

Joseph Shelton's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Pilot "Wicki") Shelton (15 Aug 1918–03 Oct 1981) m. Lillie (Mae) Pittman (22 Sep 1914–28 Jan 2003) m. Dorothy (Evelyn) Kellum (27 Jan 1921–24 Sep 1971)
  1. 1. Joseph (Hathaway) Shelton 1943–2008
  2. 2. Franklin (Lee) Shelton 1946–2001 m. Virginia (Ann) Tomes 1939–1995 m. Barbara (Jean) Farley 1946–2021

Joseph Shelton's Timeline

11 Records

1918
15 Aug 1918
Birth of Joseph Pilot "Wicki" Shelton in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Joseph Pilot "Wicki" Shelton resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Joseph Pilot "Wicki" Shelton resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Joseph Pilot "Wicki" Shelton resided here in Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1938
1938
Age 20
Joseph Pilot "Wicki" Shelton resided here in Cincinnati, Clermont, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Clermont, Ohio, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Joseph Pilot "Wicki" Shelton resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 24
Joseph Pilot "Wicki" Shelton resided here in Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 24
Joseph Pilot "Wicki" Shelton resided here in Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Joseph Pilot "Wicki" Shelton resided here in Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1981
01 Oct 1981
Age 63
Death of Joseph Pilot "Wicki" Shelton in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1981
03 Oct 1981
Age 63
Burial of Joseph Pilot "Wicki" Shelton in Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1918
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 658
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04272; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 52-7
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 223-28-4804; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: T625_1895; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 69
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342182
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numb
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [9] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168655
    [11] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101285813
    [12] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168655
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: T625_1895; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342182

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04272; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 52-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Clermont, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04272; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 52-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numb

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 658

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Weems, Lancaster, Vi

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1981
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 223-28-4804; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1981
    Event Place: Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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