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Letitia "Lettie" Wade Shelton 1836–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 nov 1836

Birth Location: , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Dec 1913

Death Location: Martinsville, Martinsville City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Berry Shelton

Mother: Elizabeth Mustain

Spouse(s): Edward Doss

Children(s): Lucinda Doss, Langhorn Doss, Edward Doss, Emma Doss, Sally Minter, Susan Doss, John Doss, Nannie Doss, Celestia Doss

In 1836, Letitia "Lettie" Wade Shelton entered the world in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to Berry Littleberry Shelton And Elizabeth Ann Mustain. In 1860, Letitia "Lettie" Wade Shelton resided in North District, Chalklevel, Pittsylvania, Virginia. In 1880, Letitia "Lettie" Wade Shelton resided in Bannister, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Letitia "Lettie" Wade Shelton married Edward Henry Doss, and had children including Celestia Doss, Edward Lester Doss, Emma Lou Doss, John B Doss, Langhorn Berry Doss, Lucinda Ann Doss, Nannie Elizabeth Doss, Sally E Minter, Susan Doss. Letitia "Lettie" Wade Shelton passed away in 1913 in Martinsville, Martinsville City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Letitia "Lettie" Wade Shelton entered the world in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to Berry Littleberry Shelton And Elizabeth Ann Mustain.
  • In 1860, Letitia "Lettie" Wade Shelton resided in North District, Chalklevel, Pittsylvania, Virginia.
  • In 1880, Letitia "Lettie" Wade Shelton resided in Bannister, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Letitia "Lettie" Wade Shelton married Edward Henry Doss, and had children including Celestia Doss, Edward Lester Doss, Emma Lou Doss, John B Doss, Langhorn Berry Doss, Lucinda Ann Doss, Nannie Elizabeth Doss, Sally E Minter, Susan Doss.
  • Letitia "Lettie" Wade Shelton passed away in 1913 in Martinsville, Martinsville City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Berry Shelton
1788–1860
Birth Location: State of Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Mustain
1801–1850
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Edward Doss
1834–1912
Birth Location: , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Lucinda Doss
1861–1938
Birth Location: Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, USA
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Langhorn Doss
1867–1953
Birth Location: Pillslyvania, Virginia
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Edward Doss
1856–1939
Birth Location: Martinsville, Martinsville City, Virginia, United States of America
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Emma Doss
1866–1943
Birth Location: Virginia
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Sally Minter
1872–1949
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
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Susan Doss
1867–
Birth Location: Virginia
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John Doss
1857–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Nannie Doss
1860–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Celestia Doss
1859–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Letitia Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Letitia Shelton
1836–1913
Birth Place: , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
Berry "Littleberry" Shelton
1788–1860
State of Virginia, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Mustain
1801–1850
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Stephen ("Young") Shelton
1752–1847
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, English Colony
Henrietta Shelton
1764–1795
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Avery Mustein
1756–1829
Camden Parish, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Mary (Barber) Shelton
1765–1840
,HALIFAX Co.,VA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr
1729–1809
Letitia Young
1730–1808
Jane Randolph
1728–1799
Thomas Mustain
1725–1791
Mary Haley
1722–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Sr
1685–1743
Mary Crispin
1685–1771
Mary Avery
1673–1762
Mary Ellis
1700–1727

Letitia Shelton's Descendants

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Letitia ("Lettie" Wade) Shelton (10 nov 1836–30 Dec 1913) m. Edward (Henry) Doss (8 Dec 1834–9 Feb 1912)
  1. 1. Lucinda (Ann) Doss 1861–1938 m. Thomas (Allen "Tom") Stanley 1860–1937
    1. 1. Annie (Castelle) Stanley 1896–1994 m. Samuel (Henry) Mitchell 1890–1955 m. Walter (W) Wright 1900–1923
      1. 1. Sanford Mitchell 1930–1989 m. Eliza Lea 1931–1986
        1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Mitchell 1949–2020 m. Ramey (Mason) Harris 1949–2007
        2. 2. Bobbie (Sue) Mitchell 1951–2009 m. Michael (Ray) Rodgers 1947–2023
      2. 2. William (Pink) Mitchell 1933–1995 m. Nancy (Faye) Griffin 1938–2000
      3. 3. Franklin (Roosevelt) Mitchell 1936–2009 m. Shirley (Mae) Bailey 1939–2015
      4. 4. Thomas (Henry “Mitch”) Mitchell 1928–1976 m. Erie (Elizabeth) Carter 1930–
      5. 5. Willie (Morton) Wright 1923–1998 m. Catherine (Ophelia) Wilson 1930–2024
        1. 1. Walter (Lester) Wright 1950–2020
      6. 6. Eva (Mae) Wright 1918–1994 m. Malcolm (Oakey) Wilson 1917–1991
    2. 2. George Stanley 1904–1969 m. Annie (Myrtle) Cavanaugh 1914–1984 m. Mary Stanley 1915–
      1. 1. Gracie (Mae) Stanley 1942–2012
      2. 2. Ruby (Virginia) Stanley 1937–2015 m. Millard (David) Brock 1930–2017
      3. 3. George Stanley 1932–2007
    3. 3. Ruby (Virginia) Stanley 1891–1954 m. Walter Leak 1883–1937
      1. 1. Margaret (V) Leake 1923–
    4. 4. Fanny (B) Stanley 1888–1921
    5. 5. Basel (Worth STANLEY) (Twin) 1899–1973 m. Sallie (Myrtle) Woodall 1914–2015
    6. 6. Edward (Thomas) STANLEY 1884–1960 m. Lillie (Mae) Mitchell 1917–2006 m. Bettie Wright 1893–1925
  2. 2. Langhorn (Berry) Doss 1867–1953
  3. 3. Edward (Lester) Doss 1856–1939 m. Magdaline Lynch 1861–
  4. 4. Emma (Lou) Doss 1866–1943
  5. 5. Sally (E) Minter 1872–1949
  6. 6. Susan Doss 1867–
  7. 7. John (B) Doss 1857–
  8. 8. Nannie (Elizabeth) Doss 1860– m. Samuel Kingery 1861–
  9. 9. Celestia Doss 1859–

Letitia Shelton's Timeline

6 Records

1836
10 nov 1836
Birth of Letitia "Lettie" Wade Shelton in , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
Letitia "Lettie" Wade Shelton resided here in North District, Chalklevel, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
North District, Chalklevel, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Letitia "Lettie" Wade Shelton resided here in Bannister, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Bannister, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
Letitia "Lettie" Wade Shelton resided here in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 74
Letitia "Lettie" Wade Shelton resided here in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
1913
30 Dec 1913
Age 77
Death of Letitia "Lettie" Wade Shelton in Martinsville, Martinsville, Virginia, USA
Martinsville, Martinsville, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 nov 1836
    Event Place: , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia; Roll: 1713; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0053
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: North District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M653_1370; Page: 347; Family Histor
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia; Roll: T624_1632; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1375645
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North District, Chalklevel, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: North District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M653_1370; Page: 347; Family Histor

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bannister, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia; Roll: 1713; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0053

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia; Roll: T624_1632; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1375645

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1913
    Event Place: Martinsville, Martinsville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Martinsville, Martinsville City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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