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Luther Daniel Shelton 1887–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1887

Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 27 Aug 1953

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Father: John Shelton

Mother: Leatha Walker

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In 1887, Luther Daniel Shelton entered the world in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA, born to John Thomas Shelton And Leatha Ann Litttie Walker. Luther Daniel Shelton passed away in 1953 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Luther Daniel Shelton entered the world in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA, born to John Thomas Shelton And Leatha Ann Litttie Walker.
  • Luther Daniel Shelton passed away in 1953 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

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Luther Shelton's Ancestors

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Luther Shelton
1887–1953
Birth Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Thomas Shelton
1846–1907
Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Leatha (Ann "Litttie") Walker
1855–1902
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Harvey) Shelton
1825–1890
Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Rachel
1842–1862
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Shelton
1799–1865
Nancy Montgomery
1803–1876
George Gibson
1801–1871
Sarah Crosslin
1804–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Shelton
1760–1828
Rhoda Green
1763–1857
John Montgomery
1780–1863
Nancy Johnson
1777–1855
Robert Gibson
1778–1820
Mary Evans
1780–
William Crosslin
1800–1868
Mary Keele
1813–1873

Luther Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1887
6 Apr 1887
Birth of Luther Daniel Shelton in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1953
27 Aug 1953
Age 66
Death of Luther Daniel Shelton in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1953
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

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