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Nancy Shelton 1824–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1824

Birth Location: Shelton Laruel, North Carolina USA

Death Date: 6 Sep 1900

Death Location: Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Father: Nathaniel GATTIS

Mother: Mary Gattis

Spouse(s): Alexander Shelton

Children(s): Minerva Shelton, Elizabeth Riddle, Elizabeth Shelton, William Shelton, Lina Shelton, Chloe Shelton, Chloe Shelton, Armstrong Shelton, Flora Shelton, Cecelia Shelton, Genus Shelton, Genus Shelton, James Shelton, Delitha Shelton, Augustus Shelton

The story of Nancy Shelton began in 1824 in Shelton Laruel, North Carolina USA. In 1850, Nancy Shelton resided in Yancey, North Carolina, United States. Nancy Shelton married Alexander Ellick Shelton, and had children including Armstrong Armp Shelton, Augustus Merrimon Shelton, Cecelia Shelton, Chloe Cloah Shelton, Chloe Shelton, Delitha Katie Shelton, Elizabeth Riddle, Elizabeth Shelton, Flora Shelton, Genus Mandy Shelton, Genus Mannon Shelton, James Nicholas Shelton, Lina Linny Shelton, Minerva Jane Shelton, William Hall Shelton. Nancy Shelton passed away in 1900 in Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Shelton began in 1824 in Shelton Laruel, North Carolina USA.
  • In 1850, Nancy Shelton resided in Yancey, North Carolina, United States.
  • Nancy Shelton married Alexander Ellick Shelton, and had children including Armstrong Armp Shelton, Augustus Merrimon Shelton, Cecelia Shelton, Chloe Cloah Shelton, Chloe Shelton, Delitha Katie Shelton, Elizabeth Riddle, Elizabeth Shelton, Flora Shelton, Genus Mandy Shelton, Genus Mannon Shelton, James Nicholas Shelton, Lina Linny Shelton, Minerva Jane Shelton, William Hall Shelton.
  • Nancy Shelton passed away in 1900 in Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Shelton
1824–1900
Birth Place: Shelton Laruel, North Carolina USA
Parents
Nathaniel GATTIS
1801–1888
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Mary Gattis
1805–1871
Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James Gattis
1759–1855
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Anne Nancy) King
1763–1801
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Gattis
1725–1810
Sarah Jenkins
1740–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Blackwood
1706–1774
Elizabeth Craig
1714–1772

Nancy Shelton's Descendants

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Nancy Shelton (29 Nov 1824–6 Sep 1900) m. Alexander ("Ellick") Shelton (Mar 1815–10 Aug 1906)
  1. 1. Minerva (Jane) Shelton 1840–1841
  2. 2. Elizabeth Riddle 1841–1900
  3. 3. Elizabeth Shelton 1842–1900
  4. 4. William (Hall) Shelton 1843–
  5. 5. Lina (Linny) Shelton 1844–1868
  6. 6. Chloe (Cloah) Shelton 1844–1913
  7. 7. Chloe Shelton 1845–1883
  8. 8. Armstrong ("Armp") Shelton 1845–1898
  9. 9. Flora Shelton 1847–1850
  10. 10. Cecelia Shelton 1848–1930
  11. 11. Genus (Mandy) Shelton 1851–1852
  12. 12. Genus (Mannon) Shelton 1851–1918
  13. 13. James (Nicholas) Shelton 1852–1930
  14. 14. Delitha (Katie) Shelton 1853–1865
  15. 15. Augustus (Merrimon) Shelton 1855–1883

Nancy Shelton's Timeline

3 Records

1824
29 Nov 1824
Birth of Nancy Shelton in Shelton Laruel, North Carolina USA
Shelton Laruel, North Carolina USA
1850
1850
Age 26
Nancy Shelton resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1900
6 Sep 1900
Age 76
Death of Nancy Shelton in Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1824
    Event Place: Shelton Laruel, North Carolina USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1900
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1850
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1850 - Findmypast, NARA series: 444662; HouseHoldID: 2984334; Record set: Us Census 1850; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1850 - Findmypast, NARA series: 444662; HouseHoldID: 2984334; Record set: Us Census 1850; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

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