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Luther Harold Shelton 1918 – 1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 August 1918

Birth Location: Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 18 September 1983

Death Location: Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Luther Shelton

Mother: Lena Parkhill

Spouse(s): Mary Dixon

Children(s):

In 1918, Luther Harold Shelton entered the world in Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas, United States of America, born to Luther Shelton and Lena Myrtle Parkhill. In 1920, Luther Harold Shelton resided in Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA. In 1930, Luther Harold Shelton resided in Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas, USA. Luther Harold Shelton married Mary Elizabeth Dixon. Luther Harold Shelton passed away in 1983 in Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Luther Harold Shelton entered the world in Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas, United States of America, born to Luther Shelton and Lena Myrtle Parkhill.
  • In 1920, Luther Harold Shelton resided in Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Luther Harold Shelton resided in Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas, USA.
  • Luther Harold Shelton married Mary Elizabeth Dixon.
  • Luther Harold Shelton passed away in 1983 in Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luther Shelton
1876 – 1961
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Lena Parkhill
1880 – 1963
Birth Location: Texas
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Spouses(s)

Mary Dixon
1917 – 2005
Birth Location: Blue Ridge Collin, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Luther Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Luther Shelton
1918 – 1983
Birth Place: Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Luther Shelton
1876 – 1961
Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lena (Myrtle) Parkhill
1880 – 1963
Texas
Grandparents
William (Josiah) Parkhill
1856 – 1926
Texas
Ariminnie (T.) Hudson
1856 – 1916
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
David Parkhill
1816 – 1881
Amanda Smith
1820 – 1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Parkhill
1774 – 1844
Martha Worsham
1783 – 1856
James Smith
1783 –
Nancy O'Neal
1792 –

Luther Shelton's Timeline

6 Records

1918
12 August 1918
Birth of Luther Harold Shelton in Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas, United States of America
Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 2
Luther Harold Shelton resided here in Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Luther Harold Shelton resided here in Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Luther Harold Shelton resided here in Sh, Fannin, Texas
Sh, Fannin, Texas
1940
1940
Age 22
Luther Harold Shelton resided here in J P No 5, Fannin, Texas, USA
J P No 5, Fannin, Texas, USA
1983
18 September 1983
Age 65
Death of Luther Harold Shelton in Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1918
    Event Place: Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fannin, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04031; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 74-29
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas; Roll: T625_1803; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 52
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2342065
    [4] Texas, Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1965
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Texas, County Marriage Records, 1817-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas; Roll: T625_1803; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 52

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2342065

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Fannin, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fannin, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04031; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 74-29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P No 5, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fannin, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04031; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 74-29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 September 1983
    Event Place: Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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