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Lewis Verniel Shelton 1928–2024 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Mar 1928

Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Mar 2024

Death Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Father: Jessie Shelton

Mother: Adelle Lewis

Spouse(s): Josephine Thornhill, Elizabeth Staton

Children(s):

The story of Lewis Verniel Shelton began in 1928 in Lancaster, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Lewis Verniel Shelton resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Lewis Verniel Shelton resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. Lewis Verniel Shelton married Elizabeth Mae Staton, Josephine Marie Thornhill. Lewis Verniel Shelton passed away in 2024 in Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Verniel Shelton began in 1928 in Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Lewis Verniel Shelton resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Lewis Verniel Shelton resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • Lewis Verniel Shelton married Elizabeth Mae Staton, Josephine Marie Thornhill.
  • Lewis Verniel Shelton passed away in 2024 in Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jessie Shelton
1887–1949
Birth Location: Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Adelle Lewis
1889–1951
Birth Location: Irvington, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Josephine Thornhill
1918–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Staton
1925–2013
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Lewis Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Shelton
1928–2024
Birth Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jessie Tapley Shelton
1887–1949
Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Adelle (Chester) Lewis
1889–1951
Irvington, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Mason) Shelton
1826–1903
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Cordelia (M.) Self
1845–1934
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Self
1815–1871
Martha Luckham
1827–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Self
1791–1871
Ann Thrift
1785–
William Luckham
1780–1840
Mahala Hazard
1797–1875

Lewis Shelton's Timeline

10 Records

1928
01 Mar 1928
Birth of Lewis Verniel Shelton in Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Lewis Verniel Shelton resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Lewis Verniel Shelton resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 12
Lewis Verniel Shelton resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1946
1946
Age 18
Lewis Verniel Shelton resided here in Irvington, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Irvington, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
Lewis Verniel Shelton resided here in Irvington, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Irvington, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1995
1995
Age 67
Lewis Verniel Shelton resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1996
1996
Age 68
Lewis Verniel Shelton resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1997
1997
Age 69
Lewis Verniel Shelton resided here in Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
2024
25 Mar 2024
Age 96
Death of Lewis Verniel Shelton in Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1928
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 658
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04272; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 52-7
    [4] California, U.S., Marriage Index
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342182
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Californian; Publication Date: 2 Apr 1952; Publication Place: Salinas, California, USA; ,0.4363064,0.7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342182

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04272; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 52-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04272; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 52-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Irvington, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 658

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Irvington, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Kilmarnock; State: Virginia; Year(s): 1997

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 2024
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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