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Melinda "Linney" Shelton 1844–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1844

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: Bef. 1910

Death Location: Chuckey, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Roderick, Shelton

Mother: Eliza Chandley

Spouse(s): Enoch Norton, Samuel Southerland, David Jr

Children(s): Daniel Sr, Mary? Southerland, John Norton, James Southerland, Analizse Southerland, Leroy Southerland, Charles Southerland, Sarah Norton

In 1844, Melinda "Linney" Shelton entered the world in Kentucky, born to Roderick One Arm Shelton And Eliza Jane Chandley. In 1880, Melinda "Linney" Shelton resided in Flagpond, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA. Melinda "Linney" Shelton married David E Norton Jr, Enoch Enick Nick Onis Norton, Samuel Doak Southerland, and had children including Analizse Southerland, Charles Charlie Thomas Southerland, Daniel Big Dan Theron Norton Sr, James Henry Southerland, John Jackson Jack Norton, Leroy Franklin Southerland, Mary Jane Southerland, Sarah Jane Norton. Melinda "Linney" Shelton passed away in 1910 in Chuckey, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Melinda "Linney" Shelton entered the world in Kentucky, born to Roderick One Arm Shelton And Eliza Jane Chandley.
  • In 1880, Melinda "Linney" Shelton resided in Flagpond, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA.
  • Melinda "Linney" Shelton married David E Norton Jr, Enoch Enick Nick Onis Norton, Samuel Doak Southerland, and had children including Analizse Southerland, Charles Charlie Thomas Southerland, Daniel Big Dan Theron Norton Sr, James Henry Southerland, John Jackson Jack Norton, Leroy Franklin Southerland, Mary Jane Southerland, Sarah Jane Norton.
  • Melinda "Linney" Shelton passed away in 1910 in Chuckey, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roderick, Shelton
1811–1863
Birth Location: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
RS
Eliza Chandley
1815–1880
Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Enoch Norton
1848–1926
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
EN
Samuel Southerland
1852–1915
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
SS
David Jr
1842–1864
Birth Location: North Carolina
DJ

Children(s)

Daniel Sr
1869–1957
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
DS
Mary? Southerland
1861–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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John Norton
1864–1940
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JN
James Southerland
1873–1938
Birth Location: Tennessee
JS
Analizse Southerland
1875–
Birth Location: Tennessee
AS
Leroy Southerland
1882–1935
Birth Location: Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America
LS
Charles Southerland
1884–1937
Birth Location: –
CS
Sarah Norton
1860–1930
Birth Location: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
SN

Melinda Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Melinda Shelton
1844–1910
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Roderick, One Arm Shelton
1811–1863
Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Eliza (Jane) Chandley
1815–1880
Madison, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Armistead (G. "Street") Shelton
1782–1842
Henry, Patrick, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Shelton
1770–1857
Virginia, United States of America
Solomon Stanton
1784–1880
Stuart, Patrick, Virginia, USA
?Sarah ("Sally") Chandley
1796–1880
Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Stanton
1756–1833
Elizabeth Short
1756–1870
William *
1755–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James IV
1727–1783
Elizabeth Thweatt*
1734–1794

Melinda Shelton's Descendants

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Melinda ("Linney") Shelton (Apr 1844–Bef. 1910) m. Enoch ("Enick" "Nick" Onis) Norton (abt 1848–24 Aug 1926) m. Samuel (Doak) Southerland (1852–2 March 1915) m. David (E Norton) Jr (abt 1842–15 Sep 1864)
  1. 1. Daniel ("Big Dan" Theron Norton) Sr 1869–1957 m. Biddie (Bridget) Arrington 1881–1954 m. Loretta (Shelton Rhea (MAY NOT HAVE) EXISTED) 1871–
    1. 1. Alpha (Mae) Burrell 1916–1993 m. Luther (Nelson) Burrell 1906–1980
      1. 1. Kenneth (Aaron) Burrell 1943–2020
      2. 2. Gladys (Christine) Burell 1937–2021 m. Phillip (Edward) Arrington 1939–2012
    2. 2. Wayne Norton 1923–1990 m. Estelle (M) Frank 1903–1989
      1. 1. Barbara (Kaye Norton) Payne 1947–2015
    3. 3. Theodore (Daniel 'Dan' Norton) Jr 1909–1987 m. Crystal (Pearl) Sams 1916–2013
      1. 1. John (Daniel (JD)) Norton 1938–2003 m. Delia Norton 1946–2023
      2. 2. Ella (Wanda Norton) Brown 1945–1983
      3. 3. William (Joseph 'Joe') Norton 1940–2003
      4. 4. Gerald (Winston) Norton 1942–2016
      5. 5. Carolyn (Louise Norton) Robinson 1936–2018 m. Jessie (Mae Presnell) Norton 1939–1983
      6. 6. Audrey (Frances) Hensley 1947–2017 m. Jarvis (Jabo) Hensley 1936–2008
    4. 4. Mary (Bell) Norton 1914–2011 m. Arthur (L) Mace 1912–1990
      1. 1. Willard (Carl) Mace –1935
    5. 5. Willie (Ethel) Norton 1915–1917
    6. 6. Harriet (Shelton) Norton 1886–
    7. 7. Lula (Narton) Ogle 1897–1971 m. Arsemond (C) Ogle 1894–1976
      1. 1. Ovie (Lee) Ogle 1914–1984 m. Henry (Boyd) Padgett 1911–
    8. 8. Rachel (Arvina) Norton 1912–1994 m. Clearnce (Jefferson) Burrell 1908–1953
      1. 1. Paul (Bufford) Burrell 1935–2013 m. Dorothea Burrell 1943–2013
    9. 9. Ray Norton 1921–
  2. 2. Mary? (Jane) Southerland 1861–
  3. 3. John (Jackson "Jack") Norton 1864–1940 m. Sarah (J) Nortton 1871– m. Jane Norton 1874–1948
    1. 1. Larson Nortton 1888–
    2. 2. Schylur Nortton 1894–
    3. 3. Margret Nortton 1896–
    4. 4. Anna Nortton 1897–
    5. 5. Dora (Lee) White 1905–1934
    6. 6. Skylor Norton 1892–1913
    7. 7. Moses Norton 1909–1969
    8. 8. Richard Norton 1905–1980
    9. 9. Lula Norton 1901–
    10. 10. Vickey Norton 1905–
    11. 11. Dorie Norton 1906–
  4. 4. James (Henry) Southerland 1873–1938 m. Katherine (Louise) Southerland 1872–1921
    1. 1. George (Washington) Southerland 1904–1996
    2. 2. AnnaLee (H) Flora 1915–1996
    3. 3. Bruce (William) Southerland 1895–1965
    4. 4. Florence Keene 1902–1993
    5. 5. Sarah (Frances) Southerland 1896–1918
    6. 6. Kathleen (Maud) Makovec 1907–1980
    7. 7. Mandy Southerland 1908–
    8. 8. Elam (H) Southerland 1910–
  5. 5. Analizse Southerland 1875–
  6. 6. Leroy (Franklin) Southerland 1882–1935 m. Willie (May) Barham 1887–
    1. 1. Lena (E) Southerland 1909–
    2. 2. L (M) Southerland 1917–
    3. 3. Zona (L) Southerland 1905–
    4. 4. Martha (Lucile) Southerland. 1926–
  7. 7. Charles ("Charlie" Thomas) Southerland 1884–1937 m. Nora Fillers 1880–
    1. 1. Fannie (A) Southerland 1916–
    2. 2. Nellie Southerland 1918–
    3. 3. Author Southerland 1920–
  8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Norton 1860–1930 m. Thomas Coggins 1860–1941
    1. 1. Minnie (Novella) Coggins 1891–1969 m. Osborne (Strawder Messer) Jr. 1888–1967
      1. 1. Authur Messer 1917–1998 m. Sue (Evelyn) Dulin 1921–2012

Melinda Shelton's Timeline

3 Records

1844
Apr 1844
Birth of Melinda "Linney" Shelton in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 36
Melinda "Linney" Shelton resided here in Flagpond, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
Flagpond, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
1910
Bef. 1910
Age 66
Death of Melinda "Linney" Shelton in Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1844
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flagpond, Unicoi, Tennessee; Roll: 1283; Page: 111d; Enumeration District: 042
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Flagpond, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flagpond, Unicoi, Tennessee; Roll: 1283; Page: 111d; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1910
    Event Place: Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chuckey, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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