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Matilda Ann Gibson 1826–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1826

Birth Location: Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 7 Feb 1900

Death Location: Riley Creek, Coffee, Tennessee, United States

Father: James Gibson

Mother: Daughter Keele

Spouse(s): Wiley Shelton

Children(s): Wiley Shelton, Stephen Shelton, Harvey Shelton, Jesse Shelton, John Shelton, William Shelton

Matilda Ann Gibson was born in 1826 in Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, United States, the child of James Gibson And Daughter Keele. In 1860, Matilda Ann Gibson resided in District 4, Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA. Matilda Ann Gibson married Wiley Preston Shelton, and had children including Harvey Ransom Shelton, James Shelton, Jesse Ervin Able Shelton, John Shelton, Stephen Shelton, Wiley Wilson Shelton, William Shelton. Matilda Ann Gibson passed away in 1900 in Riley Creek, Coffee, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Matilda Ann Gibson was born in 1826 in Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, United States, the child of James Gibson And Daughter Keele.
  • In 1860, Matilda Ann Gibson resided in District 4, Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.
  • Matilda Ann Gibson married Wiley Preston Shelton, and had children including Harvey Ransom Shelton, James Shelton, Jesse Ervin Able Shelton, John Shelton, Stephen Shelton, Wiley Wilson Shelton, William Shelton.
  • Matilda Ann Gibson passed away in 1900 in Riley Creek, Coffee, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gibson
1802–1885
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Daughter Keele
1810–1830
Birth Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Wiley Shelton
1822–1868
Birth Location: Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Wiley Shelton
1863–1891
Birth Location: Coffee, Tennessee, United States
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Stephen Shelton
1850–1893
Birth Location: Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
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Harvey Shelton
1852–1915
Birth Location: 4th Civil District, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
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Jesse Shelton
1848–1931
Birth Location: Beech Grove, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
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John Shelton
1847–
Birth Location: –
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William Shelton
1855–
Birth Location: –
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Matilda Gibson's Ancestors

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Matilda Gibson
1826–1900
Birth Place: Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Parents
James Gibson
1802–1885
South Carolina, United States
Daughter Keele
1810–1830
Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Rev. (William Marion) Keele
1781–1861
Henry, Wythe, Virginia, United States
Jemima Moreland
1785–1837
Henry, Wythe, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Patriot"
1757–1849
Lydia Richmond
1757–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Keele
1715–1766
Sarah Monnote
1719–
John Sr
1730–1808
Mary Cook
1725–1808

Matilda Gibson's Descendants

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Matilda (Ann) Gibson (9 Dec 1826–7 Feb 1900) m. Wiley (Preston) Shelton (10 Dec 1822–12 Jun 1868)
  1. 1. Wiley (Wilson) Shelton 1863–1891 m. Mary (Lee "Mollie") Crosslin 1864–1931
    1. 1. Oscar (Nelious) Shelton 1889–1978 m. Nervia (Jane) Bell 1887–1960
      1. 1. William (Clarence) Shelton 1912–1967
        1. 1. Shelton 1942–1942
      2. 2. Wiley (Preston) Shelton 1914–1955 m. Mable (Shelton) Crosslin 1918–2009
        1. 1. Donald (Preston) Shelton 1936–2008
        2. 2. Carolyn (Ann) Shelton 1942–1990 m. Arthur (Joseph "Shorty") Deckelman 1916–1975 m. Herbert (Lynn) Huffer 1933–1990
      3. 3. Mary (Lena) Shelton 1917–1997
      4. 4. Rose (Beatrice) Shelton 1921–1996 m. Charlie (Hubert) Wiles 1933–1984 m. Raymond (Allen) Thomas 1920–1994
        1. 1. Jerry (Randell) Thomas 1945–2011
      5. 5. Mildred (Price) Shelton 1927–1953
      6. 6. Clarence (Estes) Shelton 1913–1952
    2. 2. Horace (Edward) Shelton 1887–1964 m. Esther (May) Sartain 1891–1964
      1. 1. Hubert (Lonnie) Shelton 1916–1918
      2. 2. Thurman (Ray) Shelton 1919–
    3. 3. Reginald Blackerby 1899–
  2. 2. Stephen Shelton 1850–1893 m. Hellen ((Helinia)) SEAGRAVES 1853–1943
    1. 1. Matilda (Blanche "Mai") Seagraves 1884–1935 m. Jessie (E) Shelton 1879–1920
      1. 1. Clyde (Eulas) Shelton 1903–1984 m. Helen Roberts 1904–1982
        1. 1. Clyde (Eulas Shelton) Jr 1925–2021 m. Mildred (Ruth) Simmons 1929–2022
        2. 2. Billy (Joe) Shelton 1933–2015
        3. 3. Margaret (Marie) Johnston 1923–2004 m. Wayne (Victor) Johnston 1932–2009
        4. 4. Glen (E.) Shelton 1930–2013
    2. 2. John (West) Shelton 1881–
  3. 3. Harvey (Ransom) Shelton 1852–1915 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Martin 1852–1919
    1. 1. John (Preston "Jack") Shelton 1875–1958 m. Sarah (C. "Nellie") Gibson 1868–1901
      1. 1. Bessie (Lee) Shelton 1894–1982 m. John (William) Daniel 1892–1958
        1. 1. Thomas (Preston) Daniel 1916–1990 m. Robbie (Gladys) Parker 1919–1988
  4. 4. Jesse (Ervin Able) Shelton 1848–1931 m. Mary (Lee "Mollie") Crosslin 1864–1931 m. Martha (C) Holland 1842–1890
    1. 1. Lonnie Shelton 1901–1911
    2. 2. Alice (Ollie) Shelton 1904–1918
    3. 3. Bertha (Awalt) Shelton 1909–
    4. 4. John (Wilson) Shelton 1868– m. Mary (Lydia) Haley 1864–1938
      1. 1. John (Ervin) Shelton 1892–1964 m. Mary (Carmine) Gunn 1898–1986
        1. 1. James (Burell) Shelton 1934–2025
        2. 2. Jesse (Preston) Shelton 1932–2009
        3. 3. Frank (English) Shelton 1931–2015 m. Marie (Opal) Thompson 1919–2001
        4. 4. Mary (Marie) Shelton 1923–1975 m. William (Arthur) Shafer 1906–1970
        5. 5. John (Edward) Shelton 1930–2011
        6. 6. Rollie (Lee) Shelton 1921–1926
        7. 7. Marjorie (B) Shelton 1924–2010
    5. 5. Martha (Jane) Shelton 1870–
    6. 6. Matilda (Ann "Annar") Shelton 1872–1954
    7. 7. Thomas (C. "Guinea Tom") Shelton 1874–1936
    8. 8. George (B.) Shelton 1879–
    9. 9. Myrtle (Sally) Shelton 1899–1961
    10. 10. Jesse Shelton 1870–1870
  5. 5. John Shelton 1847–
  6. 6. William Shelton 1855–

Matilda Gibson's Timeline

3 Records

1826
9 Dec 1826
Birth of Matilda Ann Gibson in Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 34
Matilda Ann Gibson resided here in District 4, Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1900
7 Feb 1900
Age 74
Death of Matilda Ann Gibson in Riley Creek, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Riley Creek, Coffee, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1826
    Event Place: Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 4, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1245; Page: 27; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 4, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1245; Page: 27; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1900
    Event Place: Riley Creek, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
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