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Laura Isabelle Shelton 1896–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 MAR 1896

Birth Location: Westport, Mendocino, California, United States

Death Date: 11 DEC 1948

Death Location: Willits, Mendocino, California, USA

Father: Charles Shelton

Mother: Elisabeth Stayton

Spouse(s): George Whitcomb

Children(s): Clair Whitcomb, Ray Whitcomb

In 1896, Laura Isabelle Shelton entered the world in Westport, Mendocino, California, United States, born to Charles Lee Shelton And Elisabeth Stayton. In 1900, Laura Isabelle Shelton resided in Westport Township, Mendocino, California, United S. In 1910, Laura Isabelle Shelton resided in Westport, Mendocino, California, United States. Laura Isabelle Shelton married George Henry Whitcomb, and had children including Clair Edgar Whitcomb, Ray Saxon Whitcomb. Laura Isabelle Shelton passed away in 1948 in Willits, Mendocino, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Laura Isabelle Shelton entered the world in Westport, Mendocino, California, United States, born to Charles Lee Shelton And Elisabeth Stayton.
  • In 1900, Laura Isabelle Shelton resided in Westport Township, Mendocino, California, United S.
  • In 1910, Laura Isabelle Shelton resided in Westport, Mendocino, California, United States.
  • Laura Isabelle Shelton married George Henry Whitcomb, and had children including Clair Edgar Whitcomb, Ray Saxon Whitcomb.
  • Laura Isabelle Shelton passed away in 1948 in Willits, Mendocino, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Shelton
1864–1941
Birth Location: Ukiah, Mendo, Calif.
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Elisabeth Stayton
1877–
Birth Location: CA
ES

Spouses(s)

George Whitcomb
1882–1962
Birth Location: California, USA
GW

Children(s)

Clair Whitcomb
1918–1993
Birth Location: California, USA
CW
Ray Whitcomb
1924–1942
Birth Location: California, USA
RW

Laura Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Laura Shelton
1896–1948
Birth Place: Westport, Mendocino, California, United States
Parents
Charles Lee Shelton
1864–1941
Ukiah, Mendo, Calif.
Elisabeth Stayton
1877–
CA
Grandparents
Moses (G.) Stayton
1829–1885
Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Caroline) Thomas
1853–1918
Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Stayton
1795–1850
Susanna Landers
1798–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Shelton's Descendants

1.
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Laura (Isabelle) Shelton (8 MAR 1896–11 DEC 1948) m. George (Henry) Whitcomb (28 OCT 1882–22 FEB 1962)
  1. 1. Clair (Edgar) Whitcomb 1918–1993 m. Elizabeth (Alice Whitcomb) Dearnaley 1914–1986
  2. 2. Ray (Saxon) Whitcomb 1924–1942

Laura Shelton's Timeline

7 Records

1896
8 MAR 1896
Birth of Laura Isabelle Shelton in Westport, Mendocino, California, United States
Westport, Mendocino, California, United States
1900
1900
Age 4
Laura Isabelle Shelton resided here in Westport Township, Mendocino, California, United States
Westport Township, Mendocino, California, United States
1910
1910
Age 14
Laura Isabelle Shelton resided here in Westport, Mendocino, California, United States
Westport, Mendocino, California, United States
1930
1930
Age 34
Laura Isabelle Shelton resided here in Ten Mile River, Mendocino, California, United States
Ten Mile River, Mendocino, California, United States
1935
1935
Age 39
Laura Isabelle Shelton resided here in Same House
Same House
1940
1940
Age 44
Laura Isabelle Shelton resided here in Laytonville, Long Valley Judicial Township, Mendocino, California, United States
Laytonville, Long Valley Judicial Township, Mendocino, California, United States
1948
11 DEC 1948
Age 52
Death of Laura Isabelle Shelton in Willits, Mendocino, California, USA
Willits, Mendocino, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 MAR 1896
    Event Place: Westport, Mendocino, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Laura Isabelle Whitcomb, "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Laura Isabel Whitcomb, "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Laura Shelton in household of Charles L Shelton, "United States Census, 1910"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Laura I Shelton in household of Charles L Shelton, "United States Census, 1900"
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Laura I Whitcomb in household of George H Whitcomb, "United States Census, 1930"
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Laura I Whitcomb in household of George H Whitcomb, "United States Census, 1940"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laytonville Cemetery, Laytonville, Mendocino, California, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, Laura Isabelle Whitcomb, "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Westport Township, Mendocino, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 DEC 1948
    Event Place: Willits, Mendocino, California, USA
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, Laura Isabel Whitcomb, "California Death Index, 1940-1997"

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westport, Mendocino, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ten Mile River, Mendocino, California, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Laytonville, Long Valley Judicial Township, Mendocino, California, United States
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