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Oscar Marion Shelton 1872–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 October 1872

Birth Location: Confidence, Wayne County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 18 April 1941

Death Location: Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Morris Shelton

Mother: Eleanor Blakely

Spouse(s): Anna Laughunn

Children(s): Harry Shelton, George Shelton, Juritta Shelton, Hugh Shelton, Wayne Shelton, Dorothy Shelton, Dewey Shelton, Marie Shelton, Roy Shelton, Lavisa Shelton, Diantha Shelton, Sylvia Shelton

The story of Oscar Marion Shelton began in 1872 in Confidence, Wayne County, Iowa, United States of America. In 1910, Oscar Marion Shelton resided in LaGrange, Harrison, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Oscar Marion Shelton resided in Fort Dodge Ward 8, Webster, Iowa, USA. Oscar Marion Shelton married Anna Juritta Laughunn, and had children including Dewey Shelton, Diantha F Shelton, Dorothy Shelton, George Emmett Shelton, Harry Orville Shelton, Hugh Shelton, Juritta Alice Shelton, Lavisa M Shelton, Marie Shelton, Roy Marion Shelton, Sylvia Abigail Shelton, Wayne Shelton. Oscar Marion Shelton passed away in 1941 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Oscar Marion Shelton began in 1872 in Confidence, Wayne County, Iowa, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Oscar Marion Shelton resided in LaGrange, Harrison, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Oscar Marion Shelton resided in Fort Dodge Ward 8, Webster, Iowa, USA.
  • Oscar Marion Shelton married Anna Juritta Laughunn, and had children including Dewey Shelton, Diantha F Shelton, Dorothy Shelton, George Emmett Shelton, Harry Orville Shelton, Hugh Shelton, Juritta Alice Shelton, Lavisa M Shelton, Marie Shelton, Roy Marion Shelton, Sylvia Abigail Shelton, Wayne Shelton.
  • Oscar Marion Shelton passed away in 1941 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oscar Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Shelton
1872–1941
Birth Place: Confidence, Wayne County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Morris Shelton
1854–1921
LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America
Eleanor Blakely
1851–1889
Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
Isaac Blakely
1814–1887
Vern, Tennessee
Eleanor Lanman
1819–
Great-Grandparents
James Lanman
1795–
Elizabeth Jarboe
1795–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Lanman
1752–1841
Sythe Somers
1756–1822
Joshua Jarboe
1776–
Mary Elliott
1770–1860

Oscar Shelton's Descendants

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Oscar (Marion) Shelton (31 October 1872–18 April 1941) m. Anna (Juritta) Laughunn (28 December 1877–21 February 1955)
  1. 1. Harry (Orville) Shelton 1904–
  2. 2. George (Emmett) Shelton 1906–
  3. 3. Juritta (Alice) Shelton 1908–
  4. 4. Hugh Shelton 1910–
  5. 5. Wayne Shelton 1913–
  6. 6. Dorothy Shelton 1915–
  7. 7. Dewey Shelton 1918–
  8. 8. Marie Shelton 1920–
  9. 9. Roy (Marion) Shelton 1895– m. Ruth (Hazel) Buckles 1899–1944
    1. 1. Edward Shelton 1918–
    2. 2. Robert Shelton 1920–
    3. 3. Hal Shelton 1921–
    4. 4. Donald (Ralph) Shelton 1922–1982
    5. 5. Dorice Shelton 1925–
    6. 6. Dorothy Shelton 1925–
  10. 10. Lavisa (M) Shelton 1896–1961 m. Ezekiel (Burlington) Phipps 1882–1954
    1. 1. Melvin (Oscar) Phipps 1925–2000
    2. 2. Robert (Warren) Phipps 1918–2003 m. Maxine Burrell 1920–2006
    3. 3. Hazel (Corine) Phipps 1927–1938
    4. 4. David (Woodrow) Phipps 1936–1977
  11. 11. Diantha (F) Shelton 1900–
  12. 12. Sylvia (Abigail) Shelton 1902–1971 m. Edward Thomas 1892–
    1. 1. Earl (Leroy) Thomas 1925–1925
    2. 2. Thomas Ralph 1924–
    3. 3. Isabell (A) Thomas 1924–2012 m. Delbert (Homer) Moore 1921–1982
    4. 4. Velva (Ida) Thomas 1927–2010 m. Ralph (G) Murray 1926–
    5. 5. Dale (Arthur) Thomas 1931–2009 m. June Thomas –2009 m. Beverly (May) Mayfield 1934–2007

Oscar Shelton's Timeline

4 Records

1872
31 October 1872
Birth of Oscar Marion Shelton in Confidence, Wayne County, Iowa, United States of America
Confidence, Wayne County, Iowa, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 38
Oscar Marion Shelton resided here in LaGrange, Harrison, Iowa, USA
LaGrange, Harrison, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Oscar Marion Shelton resided here in Fort Dodge Ward 8, Webster, Iowa, USA
Fort Dodge Ward 8, Webster, Iowa, USA
1941
18 April 1941
Age 69
Death of Oscar Marion Shelton in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, United States of America
Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 October 1872
    Event Place: Confidence, Wayne County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: LaGrange, Harrison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: LaGrange, Harrison, Iowa; Roll: T624_405; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1374418

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Dodge Ward 8, Webster, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Dodge Ward 8, Webster, Iowa; Roll: T625_518; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 254

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1941
    Event Place: Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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