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Margaret Shelton 1865–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1865

Birth Location: Tuckasegee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 Nov 1950

Death Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: J. Shelton

Mother: Elvaria Long

Spouse(s): John Alexander

Children(s): Mag. Alexander, Verina Alexander, Sarah Alexander, Annie Alexander, Margaret Alexander, Sadie Alexander, John Alexander, Walter Alexander, Stella Alexander, Roselle Alexander, Bethena Brown, Thomas Alexander, Luther Alexander, Zina Alexander, Leroy Alexander, Leon Alexander, Fred Alexander, Bethina Alexander

In 1865, Margaret Shelton entered the world in Tuckasegee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA, born to J Wesley Shelton And Elvaria Long. In 1870, Margaret Shelton resided in Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Margaret Shelton resided in River, Jackson, North Carolina, USA. Margaret Shelton married John Alexander, and had children including Annie Rozelia Alexander, Bethena Brown, Bethina Alexander, Fred Alexander, John Wesley Alexander, Leon Jack Alexander, Leroy Alexander, Luther Marion Alexander, Mag Alexander, Margaret Lozora Alexander, Roselle Alexander, Sadie Alexander, Sarah Alice Alexander, Stella O Alexander, Thomas R Alexander, Verina Cordelia Alexander, Walter Bryon Alexander, Zina A Winnie Alexander. Margaret Shelton passed away in 1950 in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Margaret Shelton entered the world in Tuckasegee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA, born to J Wesley Shelton And Elvaria Long.
  • In 1870, Margaret Shelton resided in Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Margaret Shelton resided in River, Jackson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Margaret Shelton married John Alexander, and had children including Annie Rozelia Alexander, Bethena Brown, Bethina Alexander, Fred Alexander, John Wesley Alexander, Leon Jack Alexander, Leroy Alexander, Luther Marion Alexander, Mag Alexander, Margaret Lozora Alexander, Roselle Alexander, Sadie Alexander, Sarah Alice Alexander, Stella O Alexander, Thomas R Alexander, Verina Cordelia Alexander, Walter Bryon Alexander, Zina A Winnie Alexander.
  • Margaret Shelton passed away in 1950 in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

J. Shelton
1843–1919
Birth Location: Haywood Co., North Carolina
JS
Elvaria Long
1844–1919
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
EL

Spouses(s)

John Alexander
1865–1929
Birth Location: Argonia, North Carolina, USA
JA

Children(s)

Mag. Alexander
1884–1976
Birth Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
MA
Verina Alexander
1887–1974
Birth Location: Jackson, North Carolina, United States
VA
Sarah Alexander
1888–1955
Birth Location: Argura, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
SA
Annie Alexander
1890–1976
Birth Location: Jackson, North Carolina, United States
AA
Margaret Alexander
1891–1991
Birth Location: Tuckaseigee, North Carolina
MA
Sadie Alexander
1893–
Birth Location: Canada, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
SA
John Alexander
1894–
Birth Location: Canada, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
JA
Walter Alexander
1900–1980
Birth Location: Jackson, North Carolina
WA
Stella Alexander
1897–1916
Birth Location: Canada, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
SA
Roselle Alexander
1890–1976
Birth Location: Jackson, North Carolina
RA
Bethena Brown
1893–1935
Birth Location: Argura, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
BB
Thomas Alexander
1908–1997
Birth Location: Jackson, North Carolina
TA
Luther Alexander
1901–1978
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
LA
Zina Alexander
1907–1995
Birth Location: Canada, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
ZA
Leroy Alexander
1903–1903
Birth Location: Canada, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
LA
Leon Alexander
1908–1997
Birth Location: Canada, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
LA
Fred Alexander
1906–1907
Birth Location: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
FA
Bethina Alexander
1894–
Birth Location: North Carolina
BA

Margaret Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Shelton
1865–1950
Birth Place: Tuckasegee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
J. Wesley Shelton
1843–1919
Haywood Co., North Carolina
Elvaria Long
1844–1919
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Elias Shelton
1829–1885
North Carolina, USA
Sallie Shook
1826–1845
North Carolina, USA
Henry (Gilead) Long
1815–1880
Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Artemesia Wood
1818–1900
Scotts Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Shelton's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Shelton (14 Dec 1865–15 Nov 1950) m. John Alexander (15 Feb 1865–1929)
  1. 1. Mag. Alexander 1884–1976 m. John (R) Watson 1878–1962
    1. 1. Dora Walson 1923– m. Alvin (A.) Rigdon 1922–2013
      1. 1. Eddie (Wayne) Rigdon 1948–2014
    2. 2. Coy Watson 1917–1994
    3. 3. Vergil Watson 1925–1974
    4. 4. Irona Wike 1920–2012 m. Leo (J) Heitzmann 1919–2003
    5. 5. Ellen Watson 1907–1997 m. Edith (Hazel) Messer 1915–2002
    6. 6. May Watson 1922–1922
    7. 7. Alford Watson 1918–1918
    8. 8. Della (Mae) Middleton 1905–2001 m. James (S) Middleton 1900–1970
      1. 1. Roy (Abbott) Middleton 1925–1957
      2. 2. Virginia (Dare) Moody 1934–2012
      3. 3. J. (W.) Middleton 1924–1977
      4. 4. Alfred Middleton 1932–1991
      5. 5. Josephine Middleton 1935–1935
      6. 6. Glenda Middleton 1934–1934
      7. 7. Britta (Lee Middleton) Mccoy 1927–1961
      8. 8. Ashford Middleton 1932–1991
    9. 9. Alven Watson 1909–1995 m. Fern Henry 1913–2004
    10. 10. Lorena (Leatha) Jones 1927–2012 m. Francis (Clifford) Jones 1924–2008
    11. 11. Ethel Watson 1913–1917
  2. 2. Verina (Cordelia) Alexander 1887–1974 m. Thomas (S) Fortner 1874–
    1. 1. Ambrose Fortner 1908–
    2. 2. Alsesty Crawford 1885–
  3. 3. Sarah (Alice) Alexander 1888–1955
  4. 4. Annie (Rozelia) Alexander 1890–1976
  5. 5. Margaret (Lozora) Alexander 1891–1991
  6. 6. Sadie Alexander 1893–
  7. 7. John (Wesley) Alexander 1894–
  8. 8. Walter (Bryon) Alexander 1900–1980
  9. 9. Stella (O) Alexander 1897–1916
  10. 10. Roselle Alexander 1890–1976 m. Donald (Candler) Alexander 1899–
  11. 11. Bethena Brown 1893–1935
  12. 12. Thomas (R) Alexander 1908–1997
  13. 13. Luther (Marion) Alexander 1901–1978
  14. 14. Zina (A 'Winnie') Alexander 1907–1995 m. Carl (Mitchell) Crawford 1904–1976
    1. 1. Alleen Crawford 1930–1990
    2. 2. Mitchell Crawford 1927–2007
    3. 3. Burder Crawford 1925–1998
  15. 15. Leroy Alexander 1903–1903
  16. 16. Leon (Jack) Alexander 1908–1997 m. Lois (I) Henry 1916–2004
    1. 1. Jack (Hamilton) Alexander 1932–2000
  17. 17. Fred Alexander 1906–1907
  18. 18. Bethina Alexander 1894–

Margaret Shelton's Timeline

9 Records

1865
14 Dec 1865
Birth of Margaret Shelton in Tuckasegee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Tuckasegee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
Margaret Shelton resided here in Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Margaret Shelton resided here in River, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
River, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Margaret Shelton resided here in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Margaret Shelton resided here in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Margaret Shelton resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
Margaret Shelton resided here in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 85
Margaret Shelton resided here in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1950
15 Nov 1950
Age 85
Death of Margaret Shelton in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1865
    Event Place: Tuckasegee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1685; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 63
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341434
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: River, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Page: 301C; Enumeration District: 108
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1144; Page: 232A; Family History Library Film: 552643
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241201
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1116; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375129
    [8] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1144; Page: 232A; Family History Library Film: 552643

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: River, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: River, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Page: 301C; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241201

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1116; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375129

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1685; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 63

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341434

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Sylva, Jackson, Nort

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1950
    Event Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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