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Joseph Hathaway Shelton 1943–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jan 1943

Birth Location: Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 06 Dec 2008

Death Location: Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Shelton

Mother: Dorothy Kellum

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In 1943, Joseph Hathaway Shelton entered the world in Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Pilot Wicki Shelton And Dorothy Evelyn Kellum. In 1950, Joseph Hathaway Shelton resided in Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. In 1986, Joseph Hathaway Shelton resided in Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. Joseph Hathaway Shelton married Caroline Delois Benson, and had children including Karen Shelton, Kelly Shelton, Michael Lee Shelton, Steven Joseph Shelton. Joseph Hathaway Shelton passed away in 2008 in Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1943, Joseph Hathaway Shelton entered the world in Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Pilot Wicki Shelton And Dorothy Evelyn Kellum.
  • In 1950, Joseph Hathaway Shelton resided in Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1986, Joseph Hathaway Shelton resided in Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Hathaway Shelton married Caroline Delois Benson, and had children including Karen Shelton, Kelly Shelton, Michael Lee Shelton, Steven Joseph Shelton.
  • Joseph Hathaway Shelton passed away in 2008 in Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Shelton
1943–2008
Birth Place: Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Pilot "Wicki" Shelton
1918–1981
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Dorothy (Evelyn) Kellum
1921–1971
Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jessie (Tapley) Shelton
1887–1949
Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Adelle (Chester) Lewis
1889–1951
Irvington, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Shelton
1826–1903
Cordelia Self
1845–1934
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Self
1815–1871
Martha Luckham
1827–1880

Joseph Shelton's Timeline

7 Records

1943
01 Jan 1943
Birth of Joseph Hathaway Shelton in Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 7
Joseph Hathaway Shelton resided here in Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1986
Bet. 1986–2020
Age 43
Joseph Hathaway Shelton resided here in Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1987
Bet. 1987–1997
Age 44
Joseph Hathaway Shelton resided here in Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 50
Joseph Hathaway Shelton resided here in Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1997
Bet. 1997–2002
Age 54
Joseph Hathaway Shelton resided here in Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
2008
06 Dec 2008
Age 65
Death of Joseph Hathaway Shelton in Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1943
    Event Place: Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: New York; Issue Date: 1962
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 8 Dec 2008; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [5] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1986–2020
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1987–1997
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1997–2002
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Kilmarnock; State: Virginia; Year(s): 1997-2002

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Dec 2008
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: New York; Issue Date: 1962
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 8 Dec 2008; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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