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Nathaniel D. "Nate" Shelton 1852–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1852

Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Father: William Shelton

Mother: Mary Shelton

Spouse(s): Claye Chandler

Children(s): Levi Shelton, Jasper Shelton, Elvira Shelton, Nalia Shelton, Julia Shelton, Gay Shelton, Cinda Wheeler, Lucinda Shelton, Emley Shelton, Anacia Shelton, Mary Shelton, Linnie Shelton, John Shelton, Amma Shelton

The story of Nathaniel D. "Nate" Shelton began in 1852 in Madison, North Carolina, USA. Nathaniel D. "Nate" Shelton married Claye Chandler, and had children including Amma Shelton, Anacia Shelton, Cinda Wheeler, Elvira Shelton, Emley Shelton, Gaither Shelton, Gay Shelton, Jasper Shelton, Jay Hugh Shelton, John Shelton, Julia Shelton, Levi Shelton, Linnie Shelton, Lucinda J Shelton, Mary M Shelton, Nalia Shelton. Nathaniel D. "Nate" Shelton passed away in 1920 in Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nathaniel D. "Nate" Shelton began in 1852 in Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • Nathaniel D. "Nate" Shelton married Claye Chandler, and had children including Amma Shelton, Anacia Shelton, Cinda Wheeler, Elvira Shelton, Emley Shelton, Gaither Shelton, Gay Shelton, Jasper Shelton, Jay Hugh Shelton, John Shelton, Julia Shelton, Levi Shelton, Linnie Shelton, Lucinda J Shelton, Mary M Shelton, Nalia Shelton.
  • Nathaniel D. "Nate" Shelton passed away in 1920 in Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shelton
1834–1864
Birth Location: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Shelton
1834–1872
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Claye Chandler
1852–1910
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Levi Shelton
1885–1930
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
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Jasper Shelton
1878–1918
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Elvira Shelton
1885–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Nalia Shelton
1887–1978
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Julia Shelton
1889–1961
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Gay Shelton
1891–1983
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Cinda Wheeler
1869–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Lucinda Shelton
1868–1943
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Emley Shelton
1875–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Anacia Shelton
1877–1957
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mary Shelton
1884–1929
Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina, USA
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Linnie Shelton
1879–1962
Birth Location: –
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John Shelton
1891–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Amma Shelton
1875–1957
Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina, United States
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Nathaniel Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Nathaniel Shelton
1852–1920
Birth Place: Madison, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Shelton
1834–1864
Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann Metcalf) Shelton
1834–1872
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Shelton
1812–1880
Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, United States
Rachel (Lauren Faure) Shelton
1816–1870
Shelton Laurel, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Gabriel ("Abe" John) Metcalf
1805–1840
Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Susannah (Francis Lorna) Jones
1798–1852
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Sr
1776–1858
Catherine Miller
1777–1863
JOSEPH Ggf
1784–1863
MARY ARROWOOD
1788–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roderick Sr
1754–1816
Sarah Briggs
1753–1820

Nathaniel Shelton's Descendants

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Nathaniel (D. "Nate") Shelton (15 Dec 1852–1920) m. Claye Chandler (May 1852–1910)
  1. 1. Levi Shelton 1885–1930 m. Cora Ray 1892–1961
    1. 1. Jasper Shelton 1930–2010 m. Peggy (Irene) Hensley 1935–1992
    2. 2. Benjamin (Levi) Shelton 1913–1973
    3. 3. Ralph Shelton 1917–
    4. 4. Clingmon Shelton 1919–
    5. 5. Nathan Shelton 1921–
    6. 6. Ronald Shelton 1916–1969
    7. 7. Ben Shelton 1914– m. Mamie (Lee) Johnson 1918–1992
  2. 2. Jasper Shelton 1878–1918
  3. 3. Elvira Shelton 1885–
  4. 4. Nalia Shelton 1887–1978
  5. 5. Julia Shelton 1889–1961
  6. 6. Gay Shelton 1891–1983
  7. 7. Cinda Wheeler 1869–
  8. 8. Lucinda (J.) Shelton 1868–1943
  9. 9. Emley Shelton 1875–
  10. 10. Anacia Shelton 1877–1957
  11. 11. Mary (M) Shelton 1884–1929
  12. 12. Linnie Shelton 1879–1962
  13. 13. John Shelton 1891–
  14. 14. Amma Shelton 1875–1957

Nathaniel Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1852
15 Dec 1852
Birth of Nathaniel D. "Nate" Shelton in Madison, North Carolina, USA
Madison, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
Death of Nathaniel D. "Nate" Shelton in Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1852
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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