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Martha Ann Shelton 1849–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1849

Birth Location: Flintville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 22 Jan 1933

Death Location: United States

Father: George Shelton

Mother: Dolly Stone

Spouse(s): James Bowman

Children(s): Mike Bowman, Commodore Bowman, John Bowman, Nancy Bowman, Mary Bowman, Joseph Bowman, Ida Bowman, Ellen Bowman

The story of Martha Ann Shelton began in 1849 in Flintville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Martha Ann Shelton resided in District 5 and 6, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Martha Ann Shelton resided in Cluttsville, Madison, Alabama, USA. Martha Ann Shelton married James W Bowman, and had children including Commodore Perry Bowman, Ellen V Bowman, Ida Belle Bowman, John S Bowman, Joseph Jackson Bowman, Mary Bowman, Mike Oliver Bowman, Nancy Jane Bowman. Martha Ann Shelton passed away in 1933 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Ann Shelton began in 1849 in Flintville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Martha Ann Shelton resided in District 5 and 6, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Martha Ann Shelton resided in Cluttsville, Madison, Alabama, USA.
  • Martha Ann Shelton married James W Bowman, and had children including Commodore Perry Bowman, Ellen V Bowman, Ida Belle Bowman, John S Bowman, Joseph Jackson Bowman, Mary Bowman, Mike Oliver Bowman, Nancy Jane Bowman.
  • Martha Ann Shelton passed away in 1933 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Shelton
1809–1880
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Dolly Stone
1815–1880
Birth Location: Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
DS

Spouses(s)

James Bowman
1833–1899
Birth Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
JB

Children(s)

Mike Bowman
1881–1933
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MB
Commodore Bowman
1882–1956
Birth Location: Alabama
CB
John Bowman
1869–
Birth Location: Flintville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
JB
Nancy Bowman
1873–
Birth Location: Tennessee
NB
Mary Bowman
1875–
Birth Location: Flintville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
MB
Joseph Bowman
1881–1940
Birth Location: Madison County, Alabama, USA
JB
Ida Bowman
1879–1930
Birth Location: Flintville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
IB
Ellen Bowman
1867–1949
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
EB

Martha Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Martha Shelton
1849–1933
Birth Place: Flintville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
George W. Shelton
1809–1880
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Dolly Stone
1815–1880
Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Franklin) Shelton
1767–1857
Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Priscilla Mustain
1779–1850
Amelia, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Shelton's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Ann) Shelton (19 Nov 1849–22 Jan 1933) m. James (W) Bowman (1833–1899)
  1. 1. Mike (Oliver) Bowman 1881–1933 m. Mary (Lou) Kent 1888–1944
    1. 1. Earl (Eugene) Bowman 1904–1962 m. Eddie (Lee) Wilkins 1903–1978
      1. 1. Curtis (Holland) Bowman 1931–1993 m. Mary (Pauline) Gaddy 1930–2002
      2. 2. Martis (Alfred "Pete") Bowman 1935–1987 m. Mable (Frances) Mancil 1939–2011
        1. 1. Marshall (Lane) Bowman –1958
      3. 3. Melvin (Lee) Bowman 1940–2013 m. Mary (Malone) Lenderman 1946–
      4. 4. Earlene (Gladys "Tiny") Bowman 1937– m. Alvie (Lee) Walker 1931–1978
    2. 2. Gurnie (Howard) Bowman 1908–1972 m. Ruth (Eva) Bowman 1920–1984
    3. 3. Alta (Mae "Altie") Bowman 1905–1952 m. James (C) Crawford 1886–1956
      1. 1. Guy (Earl) Crawford 1925–1977 m. Doris (Duke) Broome 1928–2002
      2. 2. Mildred (L) Crawford 1926–1933
      3. 3. Hazel (Beatrice) Crawford 1928–1999 m. Edward (Chester) Stroud 1926–1988
        1. 1. Hazel (Diana) Stroud 1945–2013 m. John (Robert Dempsey) Sr 1949–2012
    4. 4. David (Lewis) Bowman 1911–1937
    5. 5. Robert (Louis) Bowman 1922–1980 m. Mary (Emma Yearta) (Morgan) 1927–2006
      1. 1. Brenda Bowman 1947–1974
      2. 2. Charles (Wakely Bowman) Sr 1948–2021
    6. 6. Mary (Beatrice) Bowman 1916–1972 m. Willis (Monroe) Yearta 1911–1970 m. Herman (Hampton) Craven 1914–1996
      1. 1. Buford (L) Yearta 1936–1969
      2. 2. Betty (Joyce) Yearta 1930–1998
    7. 7. George (Mike) Bowman 1920–1970 m. Syletha Cash –1969 m. Lela (Mae) Potts 1939–2010
  2. 2. Commodore (Perry) Bowman 1882–1956 m. Cora (Lee) Kent 1882–1962
    1. 1. Ruth (Eva) Bowman 1920–1984 m. Gurnie (Howard) Bowman 1908–1972 m. Robert (Benford) Vaughan 1916–
      1. 1. Bonnie (Jack) Vaughn 1936–1977
      2. 2. Robert (Benford Vaughn) Jr 1938–2014
    2. 2. Boyd (Eugene) Bowman 1923–1989 m. Doris Wallace 1923–
    3. 3. Baxter (Rittenberry) Bowman 1911–1947 m. Mamie (Irene) Cook 1913–1991
      1. 1. William (Clenon Bowman) Sr 1935–1970
  3. 3. John (S) Bowman 1869–
  4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Bowman 1873–
  5. 5. Mary Bowman 1875–
  6. 6. Joseph (Jackson) Bowman 1881–1940 m. Callie Kent 1885–1950 m. Maude Hannah 1881–1949
    1. 1. Charlie (Gertrude) Bowman 1902–1947
    2. 2. Earnest (Clyde) Bowman 1907–1968 m. Estella Dison 1913–1998
      1. 1. Era (Mae) Bowman 1932–1990
      2. 2. John (Wesley) Bowman 1934–2018 m. Shirley (Faye) Boatwright 1935–2002
    3. 3. Fred (Hobson) Bowman 1910– m. Irene Gause 1922–
      1. 1. Claude (David) Bowman 1937–2012
      2. 2. James (Frederick) Bowman 1944–1982
    4. 4. Grace Bowman 1914–
  7. 7. Ida (Belle) Bowman 1879–1930 m. John (H "Jake" Felch) Jr 1872–1922
  8. 8. Ellen (V) Bowman 1867–1949 m. George (W) Meeks 1865– m. Louis (Edward) Shaneyfelt 1873–1956
    1. 1. Eula (Belle) Meeks 1890–1967
    2. 2. Martha (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Meeks 1887–1935 m. Gordon McKee 1888–
      1. 1. Katie (Olivia) McKee 1928–1990
    3. 3. George (Willis) Meeks 1888–1974
    4. 4. Lonnie Meeks 1892–1910
    5. 5. Rosa (Lee McGee) Shaneyfelt 1920–1997

Martha Shelton's Timeline

4 Records

1849
19 Nov 1849
Birth of Martha Ann Shelton in Flintville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Flintville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Martha Ann Shelton resided here in District 5 and 6, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
District 5 and 6, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Martha Ann Shelton resided here in Cluttsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Cluttsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
1933
22 Jan 1933
Age 84
Death of Martha Ann Shelton in Riddleton, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Riddleton, Smith, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1849
    Event Place: Flintville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5 and 6, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: 1267; Page: 63D; Enumeration District: 122
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cluttsville, Madison, Alabama; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1240028

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5 and 6, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5 and 6, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: 1267; Page: 63D; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cluttsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cluttsville, Madison, Alabama; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1240028

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1933
    Event Place: Riddleton, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
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