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Josiah SHELTON 1777–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1777

Birth Location: Pittsylvania Co., Virginia

Death Date: 21 NOV 1864

Death Location: Shelton Cemetery, Dixon, Webster Co., Kentucky

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Josiah SHELTON was born in 1777 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, the child of William Shelton And Hannah Yates. Josiah SHELTON married Nancy Ross. Josiah SHELTON passed away in 1864 in Shelton Cemetery, Dixon, Webster Co., Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Josiah SHELTON was born in 1777 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, the child of William Shelton And Hannah Yates.
  • Josiah SHELTON married Nancy Ross.
  • Josiah SHELTON passed away in 1864 in Shelton Cemetery, Dixon, Webster Co., Kentucky.

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Josiah SHELTON
1777–1864
Birth Place: Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
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Josiah SHELTON's Timeline

2 Records

1777
ABT 1777
Birth of Josiah SHELTON in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
1864
21 NOV 1864
Age 87
Death of Josiah SHELTON
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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1777
    Event Place: Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
    Record Source: FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 NOV 1864
    Record Source: FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelton Cemetery, Dixon, Webster Co., Kentucky
    Record Source: FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries
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