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Nancy Ann Victory Shelton 1846–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1846

Birth Location: Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 23 Jul 1871

Death Location: Tennessee, United States

Father: Jesse Shelton

Mother: Nancy Montgomery

Spouse(s): James Cawthorne, John Jr.

Children(s): James Cawthorne, Purlia Eaton

The story of Nancy Ann Victory Shelton began in 1846 in Bedford, Tennessee, United States. In 1850, Nancy Ann Victory Shelton resided in District 1, Bedford, Tennessee. Nancy Ann Victory Shelton married James Harvey Cawthorne, John Eli Ely A Eaton Jr, and had children including James Harvey Cawthorne, Purlia Pearlie Ann Eaton. Nancy Ann Victory Shelton passed away in 1871 in Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Ann Victory Shelton began in 1846 in Bedford, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1850, Nancy Ann Victory Shelton resided in District 1, Bedford, Tennessee.
  • Nancy Ann Victory Shelton married James Harvey Cawthorne, John Eli Ely A Eaton Jr, and had children including James Harvey Cawthorne, Purlia Pearlie Ann Eaton.
  • Nancy Ann Victory Shelton passed away in 1871 in Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Shelton
1799–1865
Birth Location: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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Nancy Montgomery
1803–1876
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
NM

Spouses(s)

James Cawthorne
1836–1870
Birth Location: Wartrace, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
JC
John Jr.
1833–1878
Birth Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
JJ

Children(s)

James Cawthorne
1867–1944
Birth Location: Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
JC
Purlia Eaton
1871–1892
Birth Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
PE

Nancy Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Shelton
1846–1871
Birth Place: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Jesse Shelton
1799–1865
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Nancy Montgomery
1803–1876
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Stephen (W) Shelton
1760–1828
Commonwealth, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Rhoda Green
1763–1857
North Carolina
John Montgomery
1780–1863
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Nancy Johnson
1777–1855
VA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Shelton
1743–1761
Jemima
1737–
Philmore Green
1743–1827
Ann
1739–1820
John Montgomery*
1760–1837
Dorcas Lowry
1762–1834
John Johnson
1750–1830
Isabella (Erwyn)
1759–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shelton
1695–1788
Margaret Fulk
1698–1747
William Green
1705–1701
Amey Clay
1720–1774
Sgt. Green
1710–1763
Joanna Hunt
1715–1789

Nancy Shelton's Descendants

1.
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Nancy (Ann Victory) Shelton (1846–23 Jul 1871) m. James (Harvey) Cawthorne (1836–1870) m. John (Eli (Ely) A. Eaton) Jr. (1833–1878)
  1. 1. James (Harvey) Cawthorne 1867–1944
  2. 2. Purlia ("Pearlie" Ann) Eaton 1871–1892
    1. 1. James (N.) Franklin 1890–1891
    2. 2. Clarence (B.) Franklin 1892–1892

Nancy Shelton's Timeline

7 Records

1846
1846
Birth of Nancy Ann Victory Shelton in Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1846
1846
Birth of Nancy Ann Victory Shelton in Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 4
Nancy Ann Victory Shelton resided here in District 1, Bedford, Tennessee
District 1, Bedford, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 14
Nancy Ann Victory Shelton resided here in District 1, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
District 1, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 24
Nancy Ann Victory Shelton resided here in District 1, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
District 1, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1871
23 Jul 1871
Age 25
Death of Nancy Ann Victory Shelton in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
1871
23 Jul 1871
Age 25
Death of Nancy Ann Victory Shelton in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 83; Image: 170.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M432_869; Page: 83B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M432_869; Page: 83B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 83; Image: 170.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1871
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1871
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
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