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Lou Shelton 1864–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1864

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 30 Nov 1937

Death Location: Graves, Kentucky

Father: James Boyd

Mother: Martha Adair

Spouse(s): John Shelton

Children(s): Harley Shelton, Nellie Shelton, Coy Shelton, Connie Shelton, Grace Shelton, Will Shelton, Clarence Shelton, Willie Shelton

In 1864, Lou Shelton entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to James Allen Jim Dr Boyd And Martha Caroline Adair. In 1900, Lou Shelton resided in Wadesboro, Calloway, Kentucky, USA. Lou Shelton married John Buford Shelton, and had children including Clarence E Shelton, Connie Shelton, Coy Shelton, Grace A Shelton, Harley Garland Shelton, Nellie Shelton, Will Mace Shelton, Willie L Shelton. Lou Shelton passed away in 1937 in Graves, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Lou Shelton entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to James Allen Jim Dr Boyd And Martha Caroline Adair.
  • In 1900, Lou Shelton resided in Wadesboro, Calloway, Kentucky, USA.
  • Lou Shelton married John Buford Shelton, and had children including Clarence E Shelton, Connie Shelton, Coy Shelton, Grace A Shelton, Harley Garland Shelton, Nellie Shelton, Will Mace Shelton, Willie L Shelton.
  • Lou Shelton passed away in 1937 in Graves, Kentucky.

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Lou Shelton's Ancestors

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Lou Shelton
1864–1937
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Allen "Jim", Dr Boyd
1821–1889
Graves, Kentucky, USA
Martha (Caroline) Adair
1827–1869
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lou Shelton's Descendants

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Lou Shelton (Jan 1864–30 Nov 1937) m. John (Buford) Shelton (29 Jul 1863–28 Feb 1938)
  1. 1. Harley (Garland) Shelton 1900–1968
  2. 2. Nellie Shelton 1898–1932
  3. 3. Coy Shelton 1896–1949
  4. 4. Connie Shelton 1894–1956
  5. 5. Grace (A.) Shelton 1888–1974
  6. 6. Will (Mace) Shelton 1887–1949
  7. 7. Clarence (E) Shelton 1887–
  8. 8. Willie (L) Shelton 1886–

Lou Shelton's Timeline

4 Records

1864
Jan 1864
Birth of Lou Shelton in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1867
1867
Age 3
Birth of Lou Shelton in Graves County, Kentucky, USA
Graves County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Lou Shelton resided here in Wadesboro, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
Wadesboro, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
1937
30 Nov 1937
Age 73
Death of Lou Shelton in Graves, Kentucky
Graves, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Graves County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1864
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wadesboro, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: 512; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0019

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wadesboro, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wadesboro, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: 512; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1937
    Event Place: Graves, Kentucky

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