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Mathew Shelton 1852–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1852

Birth Location: Franklin County, Kentucky

Death Date: 13 Apr 1942

Death Location: Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Shelton

Mother: Elizabeth Deakins

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Breeding

Children(s): Agnes SHELTON, CURTIS Shelton, Alexander Shelton, James Shelton, Anna Shelton, Ida Shelton

The story of Mathew Shelton began in 1852 in Franklin County, Kentucky. Mathew Shelton married Elizabeth Betty Breeding, and had children including Agnes Aggie Shelton, Alexander F Shelton, Anna Belle Shelton, Curtis Austin Shelton, Ida Shelton, James Jimmie Shelton. Mathew Shelton passed away in 1942 in Lexington, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mathew Shelton began in 1852 in Franklin County, Kentucky.
  • Mathew Shelton married Elizabeth Betty Breeding, and had children including Agnes Aggie Shelton, Alexander F Shelton, Anna Belle Shelton, Curtis Austin Shelton, Ida Shelton, James Jimmie Shelton.
  • Mathew Shelton passed away in 1942 in Lexington, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shelton
1830–
Birth Location: Henry Co., Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth Deakins
1831–1884
Birth Location: Shelby, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Breeding
1865–1949
Birth Location: Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Agnes SHELTON
1887–1972
Birth Location: Frankfort Ford, Jessamine County, Kentucky, USA
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CURTIS Shelton
1896–1955
Birth Location: Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
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Alexander Shelton
1887–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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James Shelton
1882–1971
Birth Location: Franklin Co., KY
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Anna Shelton
1885–1970
Birth Location: Franklin, Kentucky
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Ida Shelton
1891–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Mathew Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Mathew Shelton
1852–1942
Birth Place: Franklin County, Kentucky
Parents
John Shelton
1830–
Henry Co., Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Deakins
1831–1884
Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Mathew Dickens
1807–1880
Lock Port, Henry County, Kentucky, USA
Ann Deakins
1811–1880
Lock Port, Henry, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
John II
1777–1856
Elizabeth Caldwell
1777–1850
Charles Payton
1784–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dickin
1759–1841
Elizabeth Caldwell
1760–1825
James White
1760–1825
Margaret Phillips
1749–

Mathew Shelton's Descendants

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Mathew Shelton (7 Dec 1852–13 Apr 1942) m. Elizabeth (Betty) Breeding (20 Mar 1865–5 Dec 1949)
  1. 1. Agnes ((Aggie)) SHELTON 1887–1972
  2. 2. CURTIS (AUSTIN) Shelton 1896–1955
  3. 3. Alexander (F) Shelton 1887–
  4. 4. James ("Jimmie") Shelton 1882–1971
  5. 5. Anna (Belle) Shelton 1885–1970
  6. 6. Ida Shelton 1891–

Mathew Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1852
7 Dec 1852
Birth of Mathew Shelton in Franklin County, Kentucky
Franklin County, Kentucky
1942
13 Apr 1942
Age 90
Death of Mathew Shelton in Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1852
    Event Place: Franklin County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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