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Ophelia Thomason 1877–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 January 1877

Birth Location: Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 6 February 1920

Death Location: Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Jno Thomason

Mother: Margaret Neal

Spouse(s): Thomas Shelton

Children(s): Jewel Shelton, Lcile Shelton, John Shelton

Ophelia Thomason was born in 1877 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Jno O Thomason And Margaret Eleanor Neal. In 1880, Ophelia Thomason resided in Precinct 3, Ellis, Texas, USA. In 1900, Ophelia Thomason resided in Ennis Ward 1, Ellis, Texas, USA. Ophelia Thomason married Thomas Fagan Shelton, and had children including Jewel Shelton, John Randall Shelton, Lcile Shelton. Ophelia Thomason passed away in 1920 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ophelia Thomason was born in 1877 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Jno O Thomason And Margaret Eleanor Neal.
  • In 1880, Ophelia Thomason resided in Precinct 3, Ellis, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Ophelia Thomason resided in Ennis Ward 1, Ellis, Texas, USA.
  • Ophelia Thomason married Thomas Fagan Shelton, and had children including Jewel Shelton, John Randall Shelton, Lcile Shelton.
  • Ophelia Thomason passed away in 1920 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jno Thomason
1843–1925
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Margaret Neal
1848–1930
Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Mississippi, United States
MN

Spouses(s)

Thomas Shelton
1866–1933
Birth Location: Tennesee, USA
TS

Children(s)

Jewel Shelton
1896–1968
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Lcile Shelton
1902–1957
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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John Shelton
1905–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Ophelia Thomason's Ancestors

Self
Ophelia Thomason
1877–1920
Birth Place: Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Jno O Thomason
1843–1925
Arkansas, USA
Margaret (Eleanor) Neal
1848–1930
Madison, Madison, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
John (W) Thomason
1814–1863
Tennessee, USA
Ann (B) Foust
1818–1857
Tennessee
John (Garrett Neal) Rev
1801–1869
Warren Co.Ga.
Melissa Spurlen
1812–1885
Warren, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Thompson
1790–1870
Peter Foust
1776–1866
Elisabeth McDonald
1780–1849
John Neal
1770–1818
Rachel Burson
1768–1849
William Spurlen
1786–1857
Eleanor Carter
1795–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Thomason
1766–1836
Rachel Hudspeth
1761–1841
John McDonald
1736–1811
Capt Sr
1720–1799
SARAH HARRELL
1736–1776
Jeremiah Spurlin
1760–1820
Drucilla Baldwin
1761–1837
James Carter
1773–1858
Eleanor Duckworth
1780–1820

Ophelia Thomason's Descendants

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Ophelia Thomason (14 January 1877–6 February 1920) m. Thomas (Fagan) Shelton (Aug 1866–19 January 1933)
  1. 1. Jewel Shelton 1896–1968 m. Guy (Bryan) Tabor 1895–1961
    1. 1. Jacqueline (Lena) Tabor 1920–2000
    2. 2. Crystal Taber 1922–1995
  2. 2. Lcile Shelton 1902–1957 m. Harris (E) Carson 1901–
    1. 1. Samuel (Edward) Carson 1926–1985
    2. 2. Harry (T) Carson 1925–
  3. 3. John (Randall) Shelton 1905–

Ophelia Thomason's Timeline

6 Records

1877
14 January 1877
Birth of Ophelia Thomason in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America
Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 3
Ophelia Thomason resided here in Precinct 3, Ellis, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Ellis, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Ophelia Thomason resided here in Ennis Ward 1, Ellis, Texas, USA
Ennis Ward 1, Ellis, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Ophelia Thomason resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Ophelia Thomason resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas, USA
1920
6 February 1920
Age 43
Death of Ophelia Thomason in Callahan County, Texas, United States of America
Callahan County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 January 1877
    Event Place: Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas; Roll: T625_1783; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 37
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 1301; Page: 438C; Enumeration District: 048
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ennis Ward 1, Ellis, Texas; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1241630
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas; Roll: T624_1534; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375547
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 1301; Page: 438C; Enumeration District: 048

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ennis Ward 1, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ennis Ward 1, Ellis, Texas; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1241630

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas; Roll: T624_1534; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375547

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas; Roll: T625_1783; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 February 1920
    Event Place: Callahan County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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