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Melissa Emma HENDERSON Shelton 1856–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1856

Birth Location: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 7 Nov 1922

Death Location: Penton, Chambers, Alabama, USA

Father: James HENDERSON

Mother: Rebecca Henderson

Spouse(s): John SHELTON

Children(s):

The story of Melissa Emma HENDERSON Shelton began in 1856 in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Melissa Emma HENDERSON Shelton resided in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. In 1870, Melissa Emma HENDERSON Shelton resided in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. Melissa Emma HENDERSON Shelton married John G Shelton. Melissa Emma HENDERSON Shelton passed away in 1922 in Penton, Chambers, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melissa Emma HENDERSON Shelton began in 1856 in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Melissa Emma HENDERSON Shelton resided in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Melissa Emma HENDERSON Shelton resided in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Melissa Emma HENDERSON Shelton married John G Shelton.
  • Melissa Emma HENDERSON Shelton passed away in 1922 in Penton, Chambers, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James HENDERSON
1826–1903
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
JH
Rebecca Henderson
1833–1886
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
RH

Spouses(s)

John SHELTON
1856–1927
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JS

Children(s)

Melissa Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Shelton
1856–1922
Birth Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Parents
James L HENDERSON
1826–1903
South Carolina, USA
Rebecca (Ann HEARD) Henderson
1833–1886
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Jesse HENDERSON
1790–
South Carolina, USA
Jane (Jinsey HARRELSON) Henderson
1795–
South Carolina, USA
Elias (J) HEARD
1802–1843
Lydia (Ann HENDERSON) Heard
1802–1893
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard HENDERSON
–1840
Rachel Henderson
–1844
Richard HENDERSON
–1840
Rachel Henderson
–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa Shelton's Timeline

8 Records

1856
6 Apr 1856
Birth of Melissa Emma HENDERSON Shelton in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
Melissa Emma HENDERSON Shelton resided here in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Melissa Emma HENDERSON Shelton resided here in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Melissa Emma HENDERSON Shelton resided here in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Melissa Emma HENDERSON Shelton resided here in Tramell Crossroads, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Tramell Crossroads, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Melissa Emma HENDERSON Shelton resided here in Wise, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Wise, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Melissa Emma HENDERSON Shelton resided here in Wise, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Wise, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1922
7 Nov 1922
Age 66
Death of Melissa Emma HENDERSON Shelton in Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wise, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: T625_1; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 19
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_42; Page: 188B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tramell Crossroads, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0005
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wise, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: T624_5; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374018
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The LaFayette Sun; Publication Date: 29 Nov 1922; Publication Place: LaFayette, Alabama, USA; ,0.05034244,0.8260781,0.46942347&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_42; Page: 188B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tramell Crossroads, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tramell Crossroads, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0005

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wise, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wise, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: T624_5; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374018

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wise, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wise, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: T625_1; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1922
    Event Place: Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The LaFayette Sun; Publication Date: 29 Nov 1922; Publication Place: LaFayette, Alabama, USA; ,0.05034244,0.8260781,0.46942347&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Penton, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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