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Martha A Shelton 1854–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 April 1854

Birth Location: Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 29 October 1940

Death Location: Hackett, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: John Spradley

Mother: Loretta Casey

Spouse(s): Polk Shelton

Children(s): Raymon Shelton, Sadie Shelton, Ellen Shelton, Josephine Shelton, William Shelton, John Shelton, Elizabeth Shelton, Tennessee Shelton, Daisy Shelton, Beulah Shelton, Carl Shelton, Lillie Shelton, Minnie Shelton, Corl Shelton, Mary Shelton, Margaret Shelton

The story of Martha A Shelton began in 1854 in Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America. In 1860, Martha A Shelton resided in Kings River, Madison, Arkansas, USA. In 1870, Martha A Shelton resided in Kings River, Madison, Arkansas, USA. Martha A Shelton married Polk Shelton, and had children including Beulah Shelton, Carl Thomas Shelton, Corl Shelton, Daisy L Shelton, Elizabeth Jane Eliza Shelton, Ellen Evaline Ella Shelton, John H Shelton, Josephine Josie Shelton, Lillie Mae Shelton, Margaret Shelton, Mary J Shelton, Minnie Belle Shelton, Raymon Shelton, Sadie M Shelton, Tennessee Belva Tennie Shelton, William Alfred Shelton. Martha A Shelton passed away in 1940 in Hackett, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha A Shelton began in 1854 in Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America.
  • In 1860, Martha A Shelton resided in Kings River, Madison, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha A Shelton resided in Kings River, Madison, Arkansas, USA.
  • Martha A Shelton married Polk Shelton, and had children including Beulah Shelton, Carl Thomas Shelton, Corl Shelton, Daisy L Shelton, Elizabeth Jane Eliza Shelton, Ellen Evaline Ella Shelton, John H Shelton, Josephine Josie Shelton, Lillie Mae Shelton, Margaret Shelton, Mary J Shelton, Minnie Belle Shelton, Raymon Shelton, Sadie M Shelton, Tennessee Belva Tennie Shelton, William Alfred Shelton.
  • Martha A Shelton passed away in 1940 in Hackett, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Spradley
1833–1900
Birth Location: Crawford, Missouri, United States
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Loretta Casey
1839–1900
Birth Location: McMinn, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Polk Shelton
1846–1908
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Raymon Shelton
1899–
Birth Location: Nowata County, Oklahoma, USA
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Sadie Shelton
1903–1944
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Ellen Shelton
1877–1932
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Josephine Shelton
1872–1946
Birth Location: Madison, Arkansas
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William Shelton
1880–1963
Birth Location: Kingston, Arkansas, Madison, Arkansas, USA
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John Shelton
1875–1958
Birth Location: Madison, Arkansas, United States
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Elizabeth Shelton
1871–1946
Birth Location: Madison, Arkansas
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Tennessee Shelton
1885–1968
Birth Location: Russelville, Arkansas
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Daisy Shelton
1893–1932
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
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Beulah Shelton
1891–1945
Birth Location: Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
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Carl Shelton
1895–1977
Birth Location: LeFlore County, Oklahoma, USA
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Lillie Shelton
1889–1981
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Minnie Shelton
1882–1945
Birth Location: Kingston Mad, Arkansas
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Corl Shelton
1896–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Mary Shelton
1901–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Margaret Shelton
1903–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Martha Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Martha Shelton
1854–1940
Birth Place: Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
John P Spradley
1833–1900
Crawford, Missouri, United States
Loretta ("Ritta" A) Casey
1839–1900
McMinn, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
William Spradley
1797–1844
Keziah BOYDSTON
1814–1880
Hickman, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Boydston
1788–1841
Rachel Griffith
1789–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Alvis
1760–1830

Martha Shelton's Descendants

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Martha (A) Shelton (27 April 1854–29 October 1940) m. Polk Shelton (abt 1846–16 November 1908)
  1. 1. Raymon Shelton 1899–
  2. 2. Sadie (M) Shelton 1903–1944
  3. 3. Ellen (Evaline "Ella") Shelton 1877–1932
  4. 4. Josephine ("Josie") Shelton 1872–1946
  5. 5. William (Alfred) Shelton 1880–1963
  6. 6. John (H.) Shelton 1875–1958
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Jane "Eliza") Shelton 1871–1946
  8. 8. Tennessee (Belva "Tennie") Shelton 1885–1968 m. John (Henry) Davis 1887–
    1. 1. Otis Davis 1912–
    2. 2. Lois Davis 1911–
  9. 9. Daisy (L) Shelton 1893–1932
  10. 10. Beulah Shelton 1891–1945
  11. 11. Carl (Thomas) Shelton 1895–1977
  12. 12. Lillie (Mae) Shelton 1889–1981
  13. 13. Minnie (Belle) Shelton 1882–1945 m. William (Lee) Boone 1879–1934
    1. 1. Beatrice Williams 1915–1970
    2. 2. Marie Newton 1910–1992
    3. 3. Arthur Boone 1903–1939
    4. 4. Orville Boone 1912–2000
    5. 5. Hershall (H.) Boone 1908–1995
    6. 6. Alta (Lucille) Raburn 1905–1988
    7. 7. Beatrice Williams 1915–1970
    8. 8. Marie Newton 1910–1992
    9. 9. Orville Boone 1912–2000
    10. 10. Hershall (H.) Boone 1908–1995
    11. 11. Alta (Lucille) Raburn 1905–1988
  14. 14. Corl Shelton 1896–
  15. 15. Mary (J) Shelton 1901–
    1. 1. Charles (Ross) Madison 1897–1991 m. Kathleen Justus 1901–1993
      1. 1. Hubert (Loren) Madison 1932–2009
      2. 2. Harold Madison 1931–2008
      3. 3. James (Alfred) Madison 1921–2002
      4. 4. Darryl (Ross) Madison 1927–2010 m. Vaundalena (Maxine) Madison 1924–2008
        1. 1. Janet (Sue) Madison 1951–1951
      5. 5. Helen Madison 1919–
      6. 6. Loretta Madison 1923–
      7. 7. Robert (Wayne) Madison 1934–1996 m. Ruth (Ann) Madison 1938–2011
        1. 1. Larry (Dewayne) Madison –1969
  16. 16. Margaret Shelton 1903–

Martha Shelton's Timeline

11 Records

1854
27 April 1854
Birth of Martha A Shelton in Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America
Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 6
Martha A Shelton resided here in Kings River, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Kings River, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Martha A Shelton resided here in Kings River, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Kings River, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Martha A Shelton resided here in Kings River, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Kings River, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Martha A Shelton resided here in Township 17, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 17, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Martha A Shelton resided here in Nowata Ward 4, Nowata, Oklahoma, USA
Nowata Ward 4, Nowata, Oklahoma, USA
1917
1917
Age 63
Martha A Shelton resided here in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Martha A Shelton resided here in Bokoshe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Bokoshe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 81
Martha A Shelton resided here in Rural, Sebastian, Arkansas
Rural, Sebastian, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 86
Martha A Shelton resided here in Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1940
29 October 1940
Age 86
Death of Martha A Shelton in Greenwood, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America
Greenwood, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 April 1854
    Event Place: Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3304; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 40-7
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cole, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T625_81; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 816
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bokoshe, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1468; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 40
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kings River, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Family History Film: 1254050; Page: 496D; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 0717
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kings River, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: M593_58; Page: 389A; Image: 145229; Family History Library Film: 545557
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 17, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1845; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241845
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Kings River, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: M653_45; Page: 468; Image: 468; Family History Library Film: 803045
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nowata Ward 4, Nowata, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1265; Page: 47A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375278
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kings River, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Kings River, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: M653_45; Page: 468; Image: 468; Family History Library Film: 803045

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kings River, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kings River, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: M593_58; Page: 389A; Image: 145229; Family History Library Film: 545557

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kings River, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kings River, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Family History Film: 1254050; Page: 496D; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 0717

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 17, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 17, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1845; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241845

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nowata Ward 4, Nowata, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nowata Ward 4, Nowata, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1265; Page: 47A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375278

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bokoshe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cole, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T625_81; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 816
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bokoshe, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1468; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 40

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3304; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 40-7

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3304; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 40-7

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 October 1940
    Event Place: Greenwood, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hackett, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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