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Joshua Shelton 1776–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jun 1776

Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Sep 1859

Death Location: Graves, Kentucky, USA

Father: Jeremiah Sr.

Mother: Nancy Asher

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In 1776, Joshua Shelton entered the world in Henry, Virginia, USA, born to Jeremiah Graham Shelton Sr And Nancy Asher. Joshua Shelton passed away in 1859 in Graves, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1776, Joshua Shelton entered the world in Henry, Virginia, USA, born to Jeremiah Graham Shelton Sr And Nancy Asher.
  • Joshua Shelton passed away in 1859 in Graves, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Sr.
1745–1829
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Asher
1750–1830
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Shelton's Ancestors

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Joshua Shelton
1776–1859
Birth Place: Henry, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jeremiah Graham Shelton Sr.
1745–1829
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Nancy Asher
1750–1830
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1776
06 Jun 1776
Birth of Joshua Shelton in Henry, Virginia, USA
Henry, Virginia, USA
1859
16 Sep 1859
Age 83
Death of Joshua Shelton in Graves, Kentucky, USA
Graves, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1776
    Event Place: Henry, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1859
    Event Place: Graves, Kentucky, USA
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