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Morris Burgen Shelton 1924–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1924

Birth Location: Bradyville, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 23 Mar 1978

Death Location: Michigan

Father: Fenton Shelton

Mother: Flaudia Perry

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Shelton

Children(s):

In 1924, Morris Burgen Shelton entered the world in Bradyville, Cannon, Tennessee, USA, born to Fenton Ezra Shelton And Flaudia Mai Perry. In 1950, Morris Burgen Shelton resided in Nankin, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Morris Burgen Shelton married Elizabeth Shelton. Morris Burgen Shelton passed away in 1978 in Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Morris Burgen Shelton entered the world in Bradyville, Cannon, Tennessee, USA, born to Fenton Ezra Shelton And Flaudia Mai Perry.
  • In 1950, Morris Burgen Shelton resided in Nankin, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Morris Burgen Shelton married Elizabeth Shelton.
  • Morris Burgen Shelton passed away in 1978 in Michigan.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Morris Shelton's Ancestors

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Morris Shelton
1924–1978
Birth Place: Bradyville, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Fenton Ezra Shelton
1881–1964
Bradyville, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Flaudia (Mai) Perry
1884–1946
Cannon County, Tennessee
Grandparents
William (Burgen) Shelton
1848–1921
Rutherford County, Tennessee
Mary (Susan A) Richardson
1851–1931
Rutherford County, Tennessee
Elijah (J) Perry
1855–1929
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (E) Perry
1857–1936
Cannon, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Shelton
1816–1878
Emily Yardley
1817–1878
Mary GIBBONS
1819–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Merritt Shelton
1795–1872
Sally Bradley
1790–1850
Benjamin Jr
1773–1856
Susan Parker
1780–1872

Morris Shelton's Timeline

3 Records

1924
7 Jul 1924
Birth of Morris Burgen Shelton in Bradyville, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Bradyville, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Morris Burgen Shelton resided here in Nankin, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Nankin, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1978
23 Mar 1978
Age 54
Death of Morris Burgen Shelton in Michigan
Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1924
    Event Place: Bradyville, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Nankin, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 3351; Page: 77; Enumeration District: 82-280B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Nankin, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Nankin, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 3351; Page: 77; Enumeration District: 82-280B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1978
    Event Place: Michigan

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