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Joshua Thomas Shelton 1848–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1848

Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia

Death Date: 6 Oct 1928

Death Location: Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina

Father: John Shelton

Mother: Mary Keaton

Spouse(s): Anne Griffin

Children(s): Thomas Shelton, William Shelton, Louvia Shelton, Joseph Shelton, Isaac Shelton, Samuel Shelton

The story of Joshua Thomas Shelton began in 1848 in Patrick County, Virginia. In 1850, Joshua Thomas Shelton resided in Southern District, Patrick, Virginia. In 1860, Joshua Thomas Shelton resided in South District, Patrick, Virginia, United States. Joshua Thomas Shelton married Anne Marie Griffin, and had children including Isaac Jones Shelton, Joseph Lee Joe Shelton, Louvia A Lovie Shelton, Samuel Bluford Shelton, Thomas Tildan Shelton, William Anderson Shelton. Joshua Thomas Shelton passed away in 1928 in Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Thomas Shelton began in 1848 in Patrick County, Virginia.
  • In 1850, Joshua Thomas Shelton resided in Southern District, Patrick, Virginia.
  • In 1860, Joshua Thomas Shelton resided in South District, Patrick, Virginia, United States.
  • Joshua Thomas Shelton married Anne Marie Griffin, and had children including Isaac Jones Shelton, Joseph Lee Joe Shelton, Louvia A Lovie Shelton, Samuel Bluford Shelton, Thomas Tildan Shelton, William Anderson Shelton.
  • Joshua Thomas Shelton passed away in 1928 in Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shelton
1819–1861
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia
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Mary Keaton
1822–1910
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Anne Griffin
1846–1929
Birth Location: Horsepasture, Henry, Virginia
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Children(s)

Thomas Shelton
1876–1958
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia
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William Shelton
1874–1944
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia
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Louvia Shelton
1878–1949
Birth Location: Virginia
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Joseph Shelton
1881–1960
Birth Location: Virginia
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Isaac Shelton
1884–1962
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia
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Samuel Shelton
1887–1968
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia
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Joshua Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Shelton
1848–1928
Birth Place: Patrick County, Virginia
Parents
John Anderson Shelton
1819–1861
Patrick County, Virginia
Mary Keaton
1822–1910
Virginia
Grandparents
William Keaton
1776–1876
Of, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Anna Haile
1776–1860
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Keaton
1758–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Shelton's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (Thomas) Shelton (23 Feb 1848–6 Oct 1928) m. Anne (Marie) Griffin (31 Jan 1846–14 Jan 1929)
  1. 1. Thomas (Tildan) Shelton 1876–1958 m. Lillian (Evelyn) Hundley 1881–1978
    1. 1. Bessie (Evelyn) Shelton 1901–1998 m. Aaron (Roscoe) Bennett 1903–1981
      1. 1. Dennis (W) Benette 1924–
      2. 2. Earnes (T) Benette 1925–
      3. 3. Tillie (M) Benette 1926–
    2. 2. Thomas (Elmer) Shelton 1899–1982
    3. 3. Lester Shelton 1904–1912
    4. 4. Ernest Shelton 1909–1912
    5. 5. Fred (Oliver) Shelton 1913–2006
    6. 6. Marion (Alfred) Shelton 1922–1968
    7. 7. John (Ausby) Shelton 1905–1961
    8. 8. Della (May) Shelton 1907–1996
    9. 9. Noel (Lee) Shelton 1911–1990
    10. 10. Claude (Dennis) Shelton 1915–1957
    11. 11. Otis (Everette) Shelton 1918–2003
    12. 12. Alvin (Lee\Morris) Shelton 1920–1980
  2. 2. William (Anderson) Shelton 1874–1944
  3. 3. Louvia (A "Lovie") Shelton 1878–1949
  4. 4. Joseph (Lee "Joe") Shelton 1881–1960
  5. 5. Isaac (Jones) Shelton 1884–1962
  6. 6. Samuel (Bluford) Shelton 1887–1968 m. Nannie (B) Sheldon 1900–1976 m. Emma Joyce 1890–1942
    1. 1. James (Leonard) Shelton 1916–
    2. 2. Sadie (Ann) Shelton 1914–
    3. 3. Carl (Bludord) Shelton 1911–1978
    4. 4. Hallie (Mae) Shelton 1910–1995 m. Rogger (Alton) Bennett 1908–1972
      1. 1. Curtis (Jones Bennett) Sr. 1930–2011

Joshua Shelton's Timeline

10 Records

1848
23 Feb 1848
Birth of Joshua Thomas Shelton in Patrick County, Virginia
Patrick County, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 2
Joshua Thomas Shelton resided here in Southern District, Patrick, Virginia
Southern District, Patrick, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 12
Joshua Thomas Shelton resided here in South District, Patrick, Virginia, United States
South District, Patrick, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 22
Joshua Thomas Shelton resided here in Mayo, Patrick, Virginia, United States
Mayo, Patrick, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 32
Joshua Thomas Shelton resided here in Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, United States
Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 52
Joshua Thomas Shelton resided here in Peters Creek Township, Tilley's Precinct, Stokes, North Carolina
Peters Creek Township, Tilley's Precinct, Stokes, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 62
Joshua Thomas Shelton resided here in Henry, VA
Henry, VA
1910
1910
Age 62
Joshua Thomas Shelton resided here in Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 72
Joshua Thomas Shelton resided here in Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
1928
6 Oct 1928
Age 80
Death of Joshua Thomas Shelton in Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1848
    Event Place: Patrick County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1318; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 236; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: 1383; Family History Film: 1255383; Page: 50D; Enumeration District: 158; Image: .
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mayo, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1218; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 94.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: South District, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 1024; Image: 466.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: M432_967; Page: 383A; Image: .
    [10] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Patrick, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: M432_967; Page: 383A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: South District, Patrick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: South District, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 1024; Image: 466.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mayo, Patrick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mayo, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mayo River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: 1383; Family History Film: 1255383; Page: 50D; Enumeration District: 158; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Peters Creek Township, Tilley's Precinct, Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1218; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 94.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Henry, VA
    Record Source: Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1318; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 236; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1928
    Event Place: Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
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