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Leila Belle Shelton 1892–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1892

Birth Location: Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 20 Feb 1972

Death Location: Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA

Father: James Shelton

Mother: Lavinia Parker

Spouse(s): James Shell

Children(s): Elsie Shell, Margaret Shell, Lillian Shell, James Shell, Jesse Shell, Jeanie Shell, Harry Shell, Bob Shell, Rose Shell, Mary Shell

In 1892, Leila Belle Shelton entered the world in Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, USA, born to James Monroe Shelton And Lavinia Lucinda Parker. Leila Belle Shelton married James Henry Richard Harry Shell, and had children including Bob Bobbie J Shell, Elsie Louise Shell, Harry Melbern Shell, James Walter Shell, Jeanie May Shell, Jesse Columbus Shell, Lillian Shell, Margaret Lucille Shell, Mary Leona Shell, Rose Rosie Marie Shell. Leila Belle Shelton passed away in 1972 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Leila Belle Shelton entered the world in Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, USA, born to James Monroe Shelton And Lavinia Lucinda Parker.
  • Leila Belle Shelton married James Henry Richard Harry Shell, and had children including Bob Bobbie J Shell, Elsie Louise Shell, Harry Melbern Shell, James Walter Shell, Jeanie May Shell, Jesse Columbus Shell, Lillian Shell, Margaret Lucille Shell, Mary Leona Shell, Rose Rosie Marie Shell.
  • Leila Belle Shelton passed away in 1972 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shelton
1849–1923
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
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Lavinia Parker
1869–1955
Birth Location: Gosport, Owen, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Shell
1886–1945
Birth Location: Marvell, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

Elsie Shell
1929–2010
Birth Location: Monroe, Arkansas, USA
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Margaret Shell
1923–2009
Birth Location: Monroe, Arkansas, USA
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Lillian Shell
1914–1918
Birth Location: Cypress Ridge, Monroe, Arkansas, USA
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James Shell
1916–1992
Birth Location: Monroe, Arkansas, USA
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Jesse Shell
1918–2002
Birth Location: Monroe, Arkansas, USA
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Jeanie Shell
1926–2011
Birth Location: Monroe, Arkansas, USA
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Harry Shell
1912–2004
Birth Location: Monroe, Arkansas, USA
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Bob Shell
1934–2019
Birth Location: Searcy, Phillips, Arkansas, USA
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Rose Shell
1931–2025
Birth Location: Monroe, Arkansas, USA
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Mary Shell
1921–2017
Birth Location: Monroe County, Arkansas, USA
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Leila Shelton's Ancestors

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Leila Shelton
1892–1972
Birth Place: Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, USA
Parents
James Monroe Shelton
1849–1923
Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
Lavinia (Lucinda) Parker
1869–1955
Gosport, Owen, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington 'Wash') Shelton
1814–1880
Delaina ('Laney') Hammons
1816–1880
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Isaac (Newton) Parker
1831–1900
Alabama, United States
Thirza (Jane) Litten
1835–1900
Monroe, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Eliphas Shelton
1788–1834
Susannah Luttrell
1780–1860
William Hammon
1787–1835
Mary Massey
1790–1825
John Parker
1809–1860
Gilbert Litten
1805–1862
Lavina Summit
1802–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leila Shelton's Descendants

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Leila (Belle) Shelton (24 Aug 1892–20 Feb 1972) m. James (Henry Richard 'Harry') Shell (22 Aug 1886–31 Mar 1945)
  1. 1. Elsie (Louise) Shell 1929–2010 m. John (Joseph) Darmody 1925–1998
  2. 2. Margaret (Lucille) Shell 1923–2009 m. James (Edward) Gibbs 1921–2011
    1. 1. James (Ronald (Ronnie)) Gibbs 1945–1992
  3. 3. Lillian Shell 1914–1918
  4. 4. James (Walter) Shell 1916–1992 m. Joyce (P) Mellon 1918–2003
  5. 5. Jesse (Columbus) Shell 1918–2002 m. Nina (Bell) Manley 1917–1996 m. Donna (Jean) Allen 1926–1962
  6. 6. Jeanie (May) Shell 1926–2011 m. William ((Bill)) Smith 1925–2013
  7. 7. Harry (Melbern) Shell 1912–2004 m. Juanita Evatt 1920–2013
    1. 1. Roger (Wayne) Shell 1939–1980
    2. 2. William ((Billy) Richard) Shell 1943–2022
  8. 8. Bob ((Bobbie) J) Shell 1934–2019
  9. 9. Rose ((Rosie) Marie) Shell 1931–2025 m. James (William) Schweiger –2020
  10. 10. Mary (Leona) Shell 1921–2017 m. James (Richard (Jim)) Banta 1919–1990

Leila Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1892
24 Aug 1892
Birth of Leila Belle Shelton in Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, USA
Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, USA
1972
20 Feb 1972
Age 80
Death of Leila Belle Shelton in Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1892
    Event Place: Coldwater, Tate, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1972
    Event Place: Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
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