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Martha Frances Shelton 1860–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1860

Birth Location: Imboden, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 7 Aug 1942

Death Location: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA

Father: Henry Shelton

Mother: Martha Donnell

Spouse(s): Seth Smith

Children(s): William Smith, Joseph Smith, Thomas Smith, Jennie Smith, Grover Smith, Henry Smith, Emma Smith, Eliza Smith, Henry Smith, John Smith, Jennis Smith

In 1860, Martha Frances Shelton entered the world in Imboden, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA, born to Henry A Shelton And Martha Catherine Donnell. In 1900, Martha Frances Shelton resided in Dent, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA. Martha Frances Shelton married Seth Thomas Smith, and had children including Eliza C Smith, Emma A Smith, Grover C Smith, Henry Smith, Henry W Smith, Jennie E Smith, Jennis Smith, John Marvin Smith, Joseph F Smith, Thomas H Smith, William Walter Smith. Martha Frances Shelton passed away in 1942 in Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Martha Frances Shelton entered the world in Imboden, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA, born to Henry A Shelton And Martha Catherine Donnell.
  • In 1900, Martha Frances Shelton resided in Dent, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA.
  • Martha Frances Shelton married Seth Thomas Smith, and had children including Eliza C Smith, Emma A Smith, Grover C Smith, Henry Smith, Henry W Smith, Jennie E Smith, Jennis Smith, John Marvin Smith, Joseph F Smith, Thomas H Smith, William Walter Smith.
  • Martha Frances Shelton passed away in 1942 in Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Shelton's Ancestors

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Martha Shelton
1860–1942
Birth Place: Imboden, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Henry A Shelton
1815–1892
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Catherine) Donnell
1832–1890
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Crispin (Eli) Shelton
1788–1833
Virginia
Sarah Williams
1791–1863
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Ralph III
1735–1811
Elizabeth Terry
1735–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Shelton's Descendants

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Martha (Frances) Shelton (27 Nov 1860–7 Aug 1942) m. Seth (Thomas) Smith (23 Sep 1860–8 May 1932)
  1. 1. William (Walter) Smith 1883–1958 m. Daisy (Belle) Hedrick 1889–1976
    1. 1. Louis (Howard) Smith 1927–1984
      1. 1. Thomas (Walter) Smith 1948–1996
    2. 2. James (Calvin) Smith 1926–1997 m. Edith (Virginia) Lynn 1920–2001
      1. 1. Ronald (Warren) Smith 1943–1993
    3. 3. Ruby Smith 1924–
    4. 4. Fannie (Belle) Smith 1915–1987 m. Joseph Propes 1903–1975
    5. 5. William Smith 1922–
    6. 6. Elmo (George Glenn) Smith 1911–1991 m. Ina (Pearl) Lawson 1916–2012
    7. 7. Georgia (Alma) Smith 1913–1997 m. Thomas (Edward) Propes 1912–1984
      1. 1. Alma (Jane) Propes 1938–2000
  2. 2. Joseph (F) Smith 1881–
  3. 3. Thomas (H) Smith 1893–1981
  4. 4. Jennie (E) Smith 1897–
  5. 5. Grover (C) Smith 1885–1917
  6. 6. Henry (W) Smith 1886–
  7. 7. Emma (A) Smith 1879–1952
  8. 8. Eliza (C) Smith 1889–
  9. 9. Henry Smith 1888–
  10. 10. John (Marvin) Smith 1902–1981
  11. 11. Jennis Smith 1899–

Martha Shelton's Timeline

4 Records

1860
27 Nov 1860
Birth of Martha Frances Shelton in Imboden, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Imboden, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1879
1879
Age 19
Martha Frances Shelton was married
None
1900
1900
Age 40
Martha Frances Shelton resided here in Dent, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Dent, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1942
7 Aug 1942
Age 82
Death of Martha Frances Shelton in Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1860
    Event Place: Imboden, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Dent, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: 64; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1240064

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1879
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Dent, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: 64; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1240064

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dent, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Dent, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: 64; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1240064

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1942
    Event Place: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA

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