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Mary Dealey "Sissy" Shelton 1916–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jun 1916

Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Jan 1986

Death Location: Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Father: Jessie Shelton

Mother: Adelle Lewis

Spouse(s): Julian Jett

Children(s):

In 1916, Mary Dealey "Sissy" Shelton entered the world in Lancaster, Virginia, USA, born to Jessie Tapley Shelton And Adelle Chester Lewis. In 1920, Mary Dealey "Sissy" Shelton resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Mary Dealey "Sissy" Shelton resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. Mary Dealey "Sissy" Shelton married Julian Harris Jett, and had children including Joan Marie Jett. Mary Dealey "Sissy" Shelton passed away in 1986 in Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Mary Dealey "Sissy" Shelton entered the world in Lancaster, Virginia, USA, born to Jessie Tapley Shelton And Adelle Chester Lewis.
  • In 1920, Mary Dealey "Sissy" Shelton resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Mary Dealey "Sissy" Shelton resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Dealey "Sissy" Shelton married Julian Harris Jett, and had children including Joan Marie Jett.
  • Mary Dealey "Sissy" Shelton passed away in 1986 in Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jessie Shelton
1887–1949
Birth Location: Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
JS
Adelle Lewis
1889–1951
Birth Location: Irvington, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
AL

Spouses(s)

Julian Jett
1902–1964
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, USA
JJ

Children(s)

Mary Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Mary Shelton
1916–1986
Birth Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jessie Tapley Shelton
1887–1949
Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Adelle (Chester) Lewis
1889–1951
Irvington, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Mason) Shelton
1826–1903
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Cordelia (M.) Self
1845–1934
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Self
1815–1871
Martha Luckham
1827–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Self
1791–1871
Ann Thrift
1785–
William Luckham
1780–1840
Mahala Hazard
1797–1875

Mary Shelton's Timeline

9 Records

1916
08 Jun 1916
Birth of Mary Dealey "Sissy" Shelton in Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Mary Dealey "Sissy" Shelton resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Mary Dealey "Sissy" Shelton resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Mary Dealey "Sissy" Shelton resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Mary Dealey "Sissy" Shelton resided here in Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1937
1937
Age 21
Mary Dealey "Sissy" Shelton resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Mary Dealey "Sissy" Shelton resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Mary Dealey "Sissy" Shelton resided here in Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1986
Jan 1986
Age 70
Death of Mary Dealey "Sissy" Shelton in Pasadena, Harris, Texas, USA
Pasadena, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1916
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04272; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 52-7
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-46-4619; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1953-1954
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: T625_1895; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 69
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342182
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: T625_1895; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342182

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04272; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 52-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04272; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 52-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1986
    Event Place: Pasadena, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-46-4619; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1953-1954
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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