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Martha Francis Shelton 1903–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1903

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 21 Mar 1994

Death Location: Exeter, Tulare County, California, United States of America

Father: Henry Shelton

Mother: Lucinda Blackborn

Spouse(s): Marvin Smith

Children(s): Loy Smith, Robert Smith, Beverly Smith

The story of Martha Francis Shelton began in 1903 in Texas, USA. In 1910, Martha Francis Shelton resided in Martin, Harmon, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Martha Francis Shelton resided in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Terry, Texas, USA. Martha Francis Shelton married Marvin W Smith, and had children including Beverly A Smith, Loy Nolan Smith, Robert Louis William Smith, Troy Smith. Martha Francis Shelton passed away in 1994 in Exeter, Tulare County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Francis Shelton began in 1903 in Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Martha Francis Shelton resided in Martin, Harmon, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Martha Francis Shelton resided in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Terry, Texas, USA.
  • Martha Francis Shelton married Marvin W Smith, and had children including Beverly A Smith, Loy Nolan Smith, Robert Louis William Smith, Troy Smith.
  • Martha Francis Shelton passed away in 1994 in Exeter, Tulare County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Shelton
1877–1932
Birth Location: , , Tennessee, USA
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Lucinda Blackborn
1872–1954
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Marvin Smith
1902–1983
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Loy Smith
1922–1996
Birth Location: Hollis, Harmon, Oklahoma, USA
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Robert Smith
1923–2000
Birth Location: Harmon County, Oklahoma, USA
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Beverly Smith
1938–2001
Birth Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Martha Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Martha Shelton
1903–1994
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
Henry Shelton
1877–1932
, , Tennessee, USA
Lucinda Blackborn
1872–1954
Tennessee
Grandparents
Filmore (Green) Shelton
1835–1894
Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth Jordan
1850–1923
Alabama, United States
B (R) Blagburn
1842–1905
North Carolina, USA
Martha Hutcherson
1848–1945
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
John Blagburn
1800–1854
Martha Harrison
1800–1878
William Hutchison
1791–1858
Lucinda Coats
1810–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Blackburn
1772–1856
Mary North
1784–1850
Jesse Harrison
1756–1829
Mary Pare
1766–1825
William Hutchison
1741–1823
Janet Murie
1740–
Daniel Dismukes
1771–1855
Nancy Towns
1778–1866

Martha Shelton's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Francis) Shelton (29 Jan 1903–21 Mar 1994) m. Marvin (W) Smith (22 Dec 1902–17 Mar 1983)
  1. 1. Loy (Nolan) Smith 1922–1996 m. June (Alice) Miller 1922–
  2. 2. Robert (Louis William) Smith 1923–2000
  3. 3. Beverly (A) Smith 1938–2001

Martha Shelton's Timeline

10 Records

1903
29 Jan 1903
Birth of Martha Francis Shelton in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Martha Francis Shelton resided here in Martin, Harmon, Oklahoma, USA
Martin, Harmon, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Martha Francis Shelton resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Terry, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Terry, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Martha Francis Shelton resided here in Precinct 1, Terry, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Terry, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Martha Francis Shelton resided here in Rural, Boer, Texas
Rural, Boer, Texas
1940
1940
Age 37
Martha Francis Shelton resided here in Montebello J Twp, Montebello, Los Angeles, California, USA
Montebello J Twp, Montebello, Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 37
Martha Francis Shelton resided here in Montebello, Los Angeles, California, USA
Montebello, Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Martha Francis Shelton resided here in Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA
Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Martha Francis Shelton resided here in Exeter, Tulare, California, USA
Exeter, Tulare, California, USA
1994
21 Mar 1994
Age 91
Death of Martha Francis Shelton in Tulare County, California, USA
Tulare County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1903
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montebello, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00239; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 19-430
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montebello, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00239; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 19-430
    [4] California, Death Index, Place: Tulare; Date: 21 Mar 1994; Social Security: 562323648
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Terry, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342134
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Martin, Harmon, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1253; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375266
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Exeter, Tulare, Cal
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Martin, Harmon, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Martin, Harmon, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1253; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375266
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Terry, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Terry, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342134

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Terry, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Boer, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montebello, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00239; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 19-430

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Montebello J Twp, Montebello, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montebello, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00239; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 19-430

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Montebello, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Exeter, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Exeter, Tulare, Cal

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: California, Death Index, Place: Tulare; Date: 21 Mar 1994; Social Security: 562323648

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Martin, Harmon, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1253; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375266

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montebello, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00239; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 19-430
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montebello, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00239; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 19-430
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Terry, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342134
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Martin, Harmon, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1253; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375266
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Exeter, Tulare, Cal

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1994
    Event Place: Tulare County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] California, Death Index, Place: Tulare; Date: 21 Mar 1994; Social Security: 562323648
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Exeter, Tulare County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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