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Joshua Thomas (Burr) Shelton 1848–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1848

Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia

Death Date: 12 Oct 1934

Death Location: Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina - Paralysis and Old Age

Father: Geirls Shelton

Mother: Nancy Spencer

Spouse(s): Artemency Spencer

Children(s): Daniel Shelton

The story of Joshua Thomas (Burr) Shelton began in 1848 in Patrick, Virginia. Joshua Thomas (Burr) Shelton married Artemency Mindi Ida Spencer, and had children including Daniel Thomas Shelton. Joshua Thomas (Burr) Shelton passed away in 1934 in Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina - Paralysis and Old Age.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Thomas (Burr) Shelton began in 1848 in Patrick, Virginia.
  • Joshua Thomas (Burr) Shelton married Artemency Mindi Ida Spencer, and had children including Daniel Thomas Shelton.
  • Joshua Thomas (Burr) Shelton passed away in 1934 in Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina - Paralysis and Old Age.

Immediate Family

Parents

Geirls Shelton
1818–1858
Birth Location: Henry Pittsylvania, Virginia
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Nancy Spencer
1818–1917
Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Artemency Spencer
1849–1934
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia
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Children(s)

Daniel Shelton
1883–1972
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia
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Joshua Shelton's Ancestors

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Joshua Shelton
1848–1934
Birth Place: Patrick, Virginia
Parents
Geirls "Gerald" Shelton
1818–1858
Henry Pittsylvania, Virginia
Nancy (A) Spencer
1818–1917
Wythe County, Virginia
Grandparents
Josiah (Joel Shelton) Jr.
1775–1864
Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Frances (Ruthey) Ford
1779–1854
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Ford
1739–1807
Elizabeth Hunt
1740–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Ford
1701–1788
Rebecca Self
1705–1786

Joshua Shelton's Descendants

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Joshua (Thomas (Burr)) Shelton (20 Sep 1848–12 Oct 1934) m. Artemency ((Mindi) Ida) Spencer (24 Jan 1849–10 Sep 1934)
  1. 1. Daniel (Thomas) Shelton 1883–1972 m. Virginia (Elizabeth) Helms 1893–1938 m. Weltha (May) Williams 1895–1981
    1. 1. Daniel (Chester) Shelton 1918–1990 m. Mary (Magdalene) Rea 1923–2006
      1. 1. Virginia (Carol) Shelton 1940–2007 m. Clarence (Henry) Mason 1944–1998 m. William (David) Philpott 1937–2006
      2. 2. Daniel (Rodger) Shelton 1942– m. Glynda (Sue) Joyce 1944–2022

Joshua Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1848
20 Sep 1848
Birth of Joshua Thomas (Burr) Shelton in Patrick, Virginia
Patrick, Virginia
1934
12 Oct 1934
Age 86
Death of Joshua Thomas (Burr) Shelton in Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina - Paralysis and Old Age
Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina - Paralysis and Old Age

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1848
    Event Place: Patrick, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1934
    Event Place: Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina - Paralysis and Old Age
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