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Margaret Shelton 1890–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1890

Birth Location: north carolina

Death Date: 27 September 1974

Death Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Shelton

Mother: July Shelton

Spouse(s): William Sr

Children(s): William Jr, Hattie Gilmore, Margaret Gilmore, Louise Gilmore, Carol Gilmore

In 1890, Margaret Shelton entered the world in north carolina, born to Benjamin J Shelton And July Shelton. In 1900, Margaret Shelton resided in Civil District 1, Sevier, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Margaret Shelton resided in Spartanburg Ward 1, Spartanburg, South Carolina, U. Margaret Shelton married William Gilmore Sr, and had children including Carol Gilmore, Hattie M Gilmore, Louise Gilmore, Margaret Gilmore, William Billie Robert Gilmore Jr. Margaret Shelton passed away in 1974 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Margaret Shelton entered the world in north carolina, born to Benjamin J Shelton And July Shelton.
  • In 1900, Margaret Shelton resided in Civil District 1, Sevier, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Margaret Shelton resided in Spartanburg Ward 1, Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.
  • Margaret Shelton married William Gilmore Sr, and had children including Carol Gilmore, Hattie M Gilmore, Louise Gilmore, Margaret Gilmore, William Billie Robert Gilmore Jr.
  • Margaret Shelton passed away in 1974 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Shelton
1861–1938
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
BS
July Shelton
1863–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JS

Spouses(s)

William Sr
1881–1953
Birth Location: South Carolina
WS

Children(s)

William Jr
1922–1980
Birth Location: South Carolina
WJ
Hattie Gilmore
1909–2003
Birth Location: South Carolina
HG
Margaret Gilmore
1917–1990
Birth Location: South Carolina
MG
Louise Gilmore
1916–1997
Birth Location: South Carolina
LG
Carol Gilmore
1924–
Birth Location: South Carolina
CG

Margaret Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Shelton
1890–1974
Birth Place: north carolina
Parents
Benjamin J Shelton
1861–1938
Georgia, USA
July Shelton
1863–1900
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Thomas
1838–1885
Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann) Breeden
1831–1896
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Webb
1809–1849
John Breeden
1794–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOSEPH WEBB
1786–1841
Sarah Dilliard
1790–1840

Margaret Shelton's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Shelton (abt 1890–27 September 1974) m. William (Gilmore) Sr (22 Aug 1881–08 Mar 1953)
  1. 1. William ("Billie" Robert Gilmore) Jr 1922–1980 m. Bessie Poole 1905–
    1. 1. William (Robert) Gilmore 1925–1987
  2. 2. Hattie (M) Gilmore 1909–2003
  3. 3. Margaret Gilmore 1917–1990
  4. 4. Louise Gilmore 1916–1997
  5. 5. Carol Gilmore 1924–

Margaret Shelton's Timeline

8 Records

1890
abt 1890
Birth of Margaret Shelton in north carolina
north carolina
1900
1900
Age 10
Margaret Shelton resided here in Civil District 1, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Margaret Shelton resided here in Spartanburg Ward 1, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg Ward 1, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Margaret Shelton resided here in Spartanburg Ward 1, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg Ward 1, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Margaret Shelton resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Margaret Shelton resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 50
Margaret Shelton resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1974
27 September 1974
Age 84
Death of Margaret Shelton in North Carolina
North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1890
    Event Place: north carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03839; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 42-52
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spartanburg Ward 1, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1711; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 111
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 2341947
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Sevier, Tennessee; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1241595
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spartanburg Ward 1, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1473; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1375486
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Sevier, Tennessee; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1241595

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spartanburg Ward 1, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spartanburg Ward 1, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1473; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1375486

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Spartanburg Ward 1, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spartanburg Ward 1, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1711; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 2341947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03839; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 42-52

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03839; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 42-52

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 September 1974
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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