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Morgan G 'Jake' Shelton 1900–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1900

Birth Location: Austin, Texas

Death Date: 18 October 1972

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, United States of America

Father: Geo. Shelton

Mother: Willie Vardell

Spouse(s): Frances Hearn

Children(s): Mary Shelton

Morgan G 'Jake' Shelton was born in 1900 in Austin, Texas, the child of Geo J Shelton And Willie Lou Vardell. In 1910, Morgan G 'Jake' Shelton resided in Austin Ward 7, Travis, Texas, USA. In 1920, Morgan G 'Jake' Shelton resided in Houston Ward 3, Harris, Texas, USA. Morgan G 'Jake' Shelton married Frances Adeline Hearn, and had children including Mary Frances Shelton. Morgan G 'Jake' Shelton passed away in 1972 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Morgan G 'Jake' Shelton was born in 1900 in Austin, Texas, the child of Geo J Shelton And Willie Lou Vardell.
  • In 1910, Morgan G 'Jake' Shelton resided in Austin Ward 7, Travis, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Morgan G 'Jake' Shelton resided in Houston Ward 3, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • Morgan G 'Jake' Shelton married Frances Adeline Hearn, and had children including Mary Frances Shelton.
  • Morgan G 'Jake' Shelton passed away in 1972 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Morgan Shelton's Ancestors

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Morgan Shelton
1900–1972
Birth Place: Austin, Texas
Parents
Geo. J. Shelton
1879–1955
Illinois
Willie (Lou) Vardell
1880–1941
Kyle, Texas
Grandparents
George Shelton
1843–1933
Preoria, Illinois, United States
Sarah Shelton
1844–1927
Colebrook, Ashtabula Co., Ohio
Great-Grandparents
James Shelton
1814–
Lutitia Wyckoff
1824–1864
John Halsted
1796–1885
Mary Wells
1797–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Shelton
1777–1859
Lydia Heath
1780–1830
Ephraim Wyckoff
1794–1826
Elizabeth Bilyeu
1794–1826
Isaac Halstead
1767–1863
Elizabeth Halstead
1766–1802
Peter Wells
1751–1839
Anna Schryver
1762–1844

Morgan Shelton's Descendants

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Morgan (G 'Jake') Shelton (24 Aug 1900–18 October 1972) m. Frances (Adeline) Hearn (3 Aug 1901–29 JUN 1988)
  1. 1. Mary (Frances) Shelton 1925–2017 m. Joseph (John) Balderach 1909–1980

Morgan Shelton's Timeline

8 Records

1900
24 Aug 1900
Birth of Morgan G 'Jake' Shelton in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
1910
1910
Age 10
Morgan G 'Jake' Shelton resided here in Austin Ward 7, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin Ward 7, Travis, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Morgan G 'Jake' Shelton resided here in Houston Ward 3, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston Ward 3, Harris, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Morgan G 'Jake' Shelton resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Morgan G 'Jake' Shelton resided here in Sp, Harris, Texas
Sp, Harris, Texas
1940
1940
Age 40
Morgan G 'Jake' Shelton resided here in Justice Precinct #4, Harris, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct #4, Harris, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 42
Morgan G 'Jake' Shelton resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1972
18 October 1972
Age 72
Death of Morgan G 'Jake' Shelton in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States of America
Houston, Harris, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1900
    Event Place: Austin, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1368
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04055; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 101-44C
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 467-03-6802; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Houston Ward 3, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1813; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 52
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 2342085
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Travis; Roll: 1927224
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Austin Ward 7, Travis, Texas; Roll: T624_1595; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1375608

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Austin Ward 7, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Austin Ward 7, Travis, Texas; Roll: T624_1595; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1375608

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Houston Ward 3, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Houston Ward 3, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1813; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 52

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 2342085

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04055; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 101-44C

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct #4, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04055; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 101-44C

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1368

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Travis; Roll: 1927224

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 October 1972
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 467-03-6802; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Texas, Death Index

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