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Martha Shelton 1760–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1853

Death Location: Hancock, Georgia, United States

Father: Lodiman Shelton

Mother: Ruth None

Spouse(s): Littleton Long

Children(s): Nancy Long, Littleton Long, Mary Long, Alford Long, Davis Long, William Long, Emily Long

The story of Martha Shelton began in 1760 in North Carolina, USA. Martha Shelton married Littleton Long, and had children including Alford Long, Davis Long, Emily Long, Littleton Long, Mary Long, Nancy D Long, Sally Long, William Long. Martha Shelton passed away in 1853 in Hancock, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Shelton began in 1760 in North Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Shelton married Littleton Long, and had children including Alford Long, Davis Long, Emily Long, Littleton Long, Mary Long, Nancy D Long, Sally Long, William Long.
  • Martha Shelton passed away in 1853 in Hancock, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lodiman Shelton
1735–1786
Birth Location: –
LS
Ruth None
1735–
Birth Location: –
R

Spouses(s)

Littleton Long
1760–1827
Birth Location: Southhampton, Virginia, United States
LL

Children(s)

Nancy Long
1800–1848
Birth Location: Sparta, Hancock, Georgia, United States
NL
Littleton Long
1790–1849
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
LL
Mary Long
1785–
Birth Location: –
ML
Alford Long
1800–1830
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
AL
Davis Long
1804–1879
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
DL
William Long
1785–
Birth Location: –
WL
Emily Long
1785–
Birth Location: –
EL

Martha Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Martha Shelton
1760–1853
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Lodiman Shelton
1735–1786
Ruth
1735–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Shelton's Descendants

1.
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Martha Shelton (1760–1853) m. Littleton Long (1760–1827)
  1. 1. Nancy (D) Long 1800–1848 m. William Barksdale 1790–1866
    1. 1. Edwin (Jasper) Barksdale 1829–1906 m. Evalina (Cassandra) Patterson 1834–1919
      1. 1. Hattie (Phygenia) Barksdale 1863–1911 m. Richard (Smith) Thompson 1859–1931
        1. 1. Ambra Thompson 1884–1974 m. Daisy (Lee) Varnon 1889–1913 m. Lou (Etta) Kimbrell 1886–1953 m. Martha (Pearl) Lovett 1893–1981
        2. 2. Eva (Roberta) Thompson 1882–1966 m. Christopher Lonergan 1873–1949
        3. 3. Clifford Thompson 1886–1891
        4. 4. Edwin (Dayton) Thompson 1889–1973 m. Virgie (Vivian) Watson 1893–1984
        5. 5. Claude (Grady) Thompson 1891–1974 m. Mable Ewing 1893–
        6. 6. Nell (T.) Crow 1899–1975 m. Joe (M) Crow 1897–
        7. 7. Carroll (Basil) Thompson 1894–1971 m. Gertrude (Mary) Sines 1895–1938
        8. 8. Merrell (Edith (Edith Anna Merle)) Thompson 1896–1935 m. William (Edwin) Bowen 1890–1915 m. A (S) McKee 1890–1966
      2. 2. Emma (Frances) Barksdale 1854–1860
      3. 3. Zannie (William) Barksdale 1858–1958
      4. 4. Ida (Vernelle) Barksdale 1861–1871
      5. 5. Minnie (Ella Leola Evalina Cassandra) BARKSDALE 1870–1949 m. John (William) Riddle 1863–1944
        1. 1. William (Glen) Riddle 1905–
        2. 2. Minnie (Ella) Riddle 1909–
        3. 3. Hugh (Edwin) Riddle 1894–1967
        4. 4. Johnie (L) Riddle 1898–
        5. 5. Charles (Dayton) Riddle 1901–1964
        6. 6. Edith (Myrile) Riddle 1891–
        7. 7. Fred Riddle 1903–
        8. 8. Henry (E) Riddle 1892–
        9. 9. Fannie (Mae) Riddle 1895–1992
      6. 6. Annia Barksdale 1865–1939 m. John (W) Harris 1854–
      7. 7. Jessee Barksdale 1867–1947
      8. 8. Charles (Edward Edwin) Barksdale 1854–1914
      9. 9. Wilbur (Dayton) Barksdale 1859–1903 m. Carrie (M) Hanchey 1863–
        1. 1. Leila Barksdale 1894–
        2. 2. Willie (C) Barksdale 1896–
        3. 3. Charles (C) Barksdale 1884–
        4. 4. Carrie (Evelyn) Barksdale 1901–1968
        5. 5. Dayton Barksdale 1883–1884
      10. 10. Wilrer Barksdale 1858–1858
    2. 2. Martha Barksdale 1811–1880 m. Lovett Saunders 1805–1870
      1. 1. Irvin (Jasper) Saunders 1828–1903
      2. 2. Emily (Frances) Saunders 1832–1914 m. Asa (Anderson) Schell 1828–1864
        1. 1. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Schell 1852–1890
        2. 2. Frances (May) Schell 1857–1898
        3. 3. Algernon (Sidney) Schell 1859–1934
        4. 4. William (Asa) Schell 1862–1919 m. Minnie (Lee) Little 1865–1958
      3. 3. Susan Saunders 1835–
      4. 4. James (H) Saunders 1837–
      5. 5. Nancy (G) Saunders 1839–
      6. 6. William Saunders 1841–
      7. 7. Sidney (W) Saunders 1845–1865
      8. 8. Samuel Saunders 1846–
      9. 9. Elizabeth (A) Saunders 1848–
    3. 3. Green (B) Barksdale 1815–1862 m. Celia Connell 1810–1883
      1. 1. Virgil (Alexander) Barksdale 1854–1923
    4. 4. Alfred Barksdale 1816–1890 m. Alicia (C) Patterson 1821–1883
      1. 1. Madison (Lee) Barksdale 1863–1944
      2. 2. John Barksdale 1855–1921 m. Ella (Nora) Watkins 1869–1934
        1. 1. Nora (Eva) Barksdale 1905–
        2. 2. John (M.) Barksdale 1908–
        3. 3. Cody (G.) Barksdale 1896–1945
        4. 4. Willie (Augustus) Barksdale 1898–1960
      3. 3. George (P) Barksdale 1848–1921
      4. 4. Ellen Barksdale 1853–1905 m. Wyatt (Hutchins) Alexander 1851–1916
        1. 1. Dr (Clarence Taylor) Alexander 1879–1935
        2. 2. Dr (Clarence Taylor) Alexander 1879–1935
      5. 5. Frances (A) Barksdale 1849–1900
      6. 6. Raleigh Barksdale 1858–1935
      7. 7. Bell Barksdale 1859–1943
      8. 8. Ann (Eliza) Barksdale 1857–
      9. 9. Lu Barksdale 1862–
      10. 10. Bill Barksdale 1850– m. Ida Mulligan 1856–1935
        1. 1. William (Bernard) Barksdale 1887–1949
        2. 2. Lucille Barksdale 1892–1946
        3. 3. Cobb (Rutherford) Barksdale 1876–1947
        4. 4. Fleda Barksdale 1880–1961
        5. 5. Bonnie Barksdale 1883–1885
      11. 11. Emma Barksdale 1852–
    5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Barksdale 1820–1887 m. Mary (Elizabeth Court) Miller 1835–1919
      1. 1. William Barksdale 1849–
      2. 2. Jane (Elizabeth) Harden 1852–
      3. 3. Julia (A) Harden 1853–
      4. 4. Mary (Francenia) Barksdale 1855–1860
      5. 5. Albert Barksdale 1858–
      6. 6. Eugenia (Victoria) Barksdale 1858–
      7. 7. Susan (C) Barksdale 1861–
      8. 8. Ellen (Francis) Barksdale 1863–1933
      9. 9. Leona (Gertrude) Barksdale 1864–
      10. 10. Ira (Oliver) Barksdale 1866–1943
      11. 11. Judson (Lee) Barksdale 1868–1870
      12. 12. Sallie (Shine) Barksdale 1869–1924
      13. 13. Eliza (Rosalie) Barksdale 1873–1901
      14. 14. Rossie (Nancy) Barksdale 1873–1901
      15. 15. Julia (A) Barksdale 1853–
    6. 6. John Barksdale 1822–1865 m. Margaret Chapman 1825–
      1. 1. Durelia (Relia) BARKSDALE 1847–1867
      2. 2. Parthena (Fidella Della) BARKSDALE 1848–1907
      3. 3. Mary (W C) Barksdale 1851–1920
      4. 4. Emma (Jane) Barksdale 1857–1933
      5. 5. Walter (Raleigh Raleigh) Barksdale 1858–
      6. 6. Martha (Vanessa Vanessa) Barksdale 1865–1934
    7. 7. William (B) BARKSDALE 1825–1863 m. Elizabeth Patterson 1818–1889
      1. 1. Ann (Elizabeth) Barksdale 1848–1918
      2. 2. Josephine Barksdale 1850–1921
      3. 3. Georgia (Eugenia) Barksdale 1852–
      4. 4. Leonodus (Theodore) Barksdale 1855–1917
      5. 5. Charles (H) Barksdale 1857–
      6. 6. Ann (Marich) Barksdale 1860–1932
    8. 8. James (M) Barksdale 1828–1863 m. Nancy (Leah) Jimmerson\Jamerson 1828–1911
      1. 1. William Barksdale 1853–1883
      2. 2. Alvey (M) Barksdale 1854–
      3. 3. Edward (T) Barksdale 1856–
      4. 4. Edwin Barksdale 1857–
      5. 5. George Barksdale 1858–1883
      6. 6. Melton (Beauregard) Barksdale 1862–1925
    9. 9. Madison (Franklin) Barksdale 1832–1920 m. Mary (Ann) ANDERSON 1846–1886
      1. 1. Margueute (P) Barksdale 1865–1916
      2. 2. Edward (H) Barksdale 1865–
      3. 3. Willie (Lawrence) Barksdale 1867–1893
      4. 4. Alma (Irene) Barksdale 1868–1926
      5. 5. Ella (Pleonia) Barksdale 1870–1916
      6. 6. Nori BARKSDALE 1870–
      7. 7. Madison (Marcellos) Barksdale 1872–1946
      8. 8. Minnie Barksdale 1874– m. William Basemore 1876–
        1. 1. Earl Basemore 1884–
        2. 2. Villa Basemore 1898–
        3. 3. Elisa Basemore 1900–
      9. 9. Martha Barksdale 1878–1967
      10. 10. Pearl Barksdale 1878–1967
      11. 11. Edward (Hall) Barksdale 1880–1959
      12. 12. Eveline Barksdale 1882–1975
      13. 13. Edna (Ivylyn) Barksdale 1884–1975
      14. 14. Willie (Lawrence) Barksdale 1870–
      15. 15. Almer Barksdale 1869–
    10. 10. Alva (H) Barksdale 1841–1863
    11. 11. Aston Barksdale 1828–
  2. 2. Littleton Long 1790–1849 m. Mary Park 1795–
    1. 1. Littleton (L.) Long 1826–
  3. 3. Mary Long 1785–
  4. 4. Alford Long 1800–1830 m. Hannah Barksdale 1800–1870
    1. 1. William (J.) Long 1824– m. Sarah Fowler 1831–1903
      1. 1. Emma (Willie) Long 1855–1936
      2. 2. Alfred Long 1854–
      3. 3. Etta Long 1855–
    2. 2. Mary Long 1817–
  5. 5. Davis Long 1804–1879
  6. 6. William Long 1785–
  7. 7. Emily Long 1785–

Martha Shelton's Timeline

7 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Martha Shelton in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1760
1760
Birth of Martha Shelton in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1760
1760
Birth of Martha Shelton
None
1840
1840
Age 80
Martha Shelton resided here in District 114, Hancock, Georgia, USA
District 114, Hancock, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 90
Martha Shelton resided here in District 114, Hancock, Georgia
District 114, Hancock, Georgia
1851
1 Dec 1851
Age 91
Death of Martha Shelton in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1853
1853
Age 93
Death of Martha Shelton in Hancock, Georgia, United States
Hancock, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 114, Hancock, Georgia; Roll: M432_72; Page: 34B; Image: 442
    [3] North Carolina, Birth and Death Indexes, 1800-2000

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 114, Hancock, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 114, Hancock, Georgia; Roll: 43; Page: 226; Family History Library Film: 0007044

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 114, Hancock, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 114, Hancock, Georgia; Roll: M432_72; Page: 34B; Image: 442

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1851
    Event Place: Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Hancock, Georgia, United States
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