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Martha Elizabeth Shelton 1838–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Nov 1838

Birth Location: Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee

Death Date: 23 Oct 1912

Death Location: Grayson County, Texas

Father: Gideon Shelton

Mother: Elizabeth Woolverton

Spouse(s): Joseph Steele

Children(s): Mattie Steele

The story of Martha Elizabeth Shelton began in 1838 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee. Martha Elizabeth Shelton married Joseph Steele, and had children including Mattie Steele. Martha Elizabeth Shelton passed away in 1912 in Grayson County, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Elizabeth Shelton began in 1838 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee.
  • Martha Elizabeth Shelton married Joseph Steele, and had children including Mattie Steele.
  • Martha Elizabeth Shelton passed away in 1912 in Grayson County, Texas.

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Spouses(s)

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Martha Shelton's Ancestors

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Martha Shelton
1838–1912
Birth Place: Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee
Parents
Gideon Farmer Shelton
1804–1870
VA
Elizabeth (Betsey) Woolverton
1809–1870
Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
John (Bird) Woolverton
1780–1863
Henry, Virginia, USA
Anna (Jane) Hanks
1788–1864
,Pittsylvania,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew WOOLVERTON
1750–1812
Sarah Stone
1760–1808
Moses Hanks
1748–1831
Aggatha Dodson
1749–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOEL SR.
1715–1795
Elizabeth Robins
1720–1800
Moses Hanks
1748–1831
Aggatha Dodson
1749–1831
Luke Hanks
1684–1757
Elizabeth Glascock
1690–1757
Thomas Dodson
1728–1783
Ann Neville
1730–1824

Martha Shelton's Descendants

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Martha (Elizabeth) Shelton (01 Nov 1838–23 Oct 1912) m. Joseph Steele (25 Jan 1829–29 Feb 1884)
  1. 1. Mattie Steele 1884–1952 m. Edward Hosford 1880–1958
    1. 1. Guy (Lindall) Hosford 1904–1980

Martha Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1838
01 Nov 1838
Birth of Martha Elizabeth Shelton in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee
Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee
1912
23 Oct 1912
Age 74
Death of Martha Elizabeth Shelton in Grayson County, Texas
Grayson County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1838
    Event Place: Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1912
    Event Place: Grayson County, Texas

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