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Otis Leon Shelton 1933–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1933

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 7 Nov 1995

Death Location: Riverside, Riverside, California, USA

Father: Lenord Shelton

Mother: Lucile Pickens

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Children(s):

In 1933, Otis Leon Shelton entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Lenord Shelton And Lucile Pickens. In 1935, Otis Leon Shelton resided in Greensboro, Hale, Alabama. In 1940, Otis Leon Shelton resided in Courthouse, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. Otis Leon Shelton married Carrie Dougherty. Otis Leon Shelton passed away in 1995 in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1933, Otis Leon Shelton entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Lenord Shelton And Lucile Pickens.
  • In 1935, Otis Leon Shelton resided in Greensboro, Hale, Alabama.
  • In 1940, Otis Leon Shelton resided in Courthouse, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Otis Leon Shelton married Carrie Dougherty.
  • Otis Leon Shelton passed away in 1995 in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Otis Shelton's Ancestors

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Otis Shelton
1933–1995
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Lenord Shelton
1912–
Hale County, Alabama, USA
Lucile Pickens
1913–2010
Greensboro, Hale, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Fred Pickens
1895–1984
Cedarville, Hale, Alabama, USA
Maggie Lyles
1895–1989
Greensboro, Hale, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Pickens
1870–1936
Louise Garrett
1875–1962
Andrew Lyles
1854–1947
Rachael 1
1854–1935
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Pickens
1802–1880
Georgia Lewis
1835–
Norfleet Garrett
1843–1929
Isabella May
1849–1924
Kit Lyles
1818–1900
Easter Hope
1818–1913
James Sr
1822–1892
Nancy McCreacy
1827–

Otis Shelton's Timeline

10 Records

1933
22 Oct 1933
Birth of Otis Leon Shelton in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 2
Otis Leon Shelton resided here in Greensboro, Hale, Alabama
Greensboro, Hale, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 7
Otis Leon Shelton resided here in Courthouse, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Courthouse, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1943
1943
Age 10
Otis Leon Shelton resided here in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 17
Otis Leon Shelton resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1995
1995
Age 62
Otis Leon Shelton resided here in Desert Hot Springs, California, USA
Desert Hot Springs, California, USA
1995
31 Oct 1995
Age 62
Death of Otis Leon Shelton in Riverside County, California, USA
Riverside County, California, USA
1995
7 Nov 1995
Age 62
Burial of Otis Leon Shelton in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
1996
1996
Age 63
Otis Leon Shelton resided here in Desert Hot Springs, CA
Desert Hot Springs, CA
2002
2002
Age 69
Otis Leon Shelton resided here in Dry Fork, Virginia, USA
Dry Fork, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1933
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Courthouse, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00085; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 63-37B
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1995-10-31
    [4] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Birmingham, Jefferso

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greensboro, Hale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Courthouse, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00085; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 63-37B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Courthouse, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Courthouse, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00085; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 63-37B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Birmingham, Jefferso

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Desert Hot Springs, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Desert Hot Springs, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2002
    Event Place: Dry Fork, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Dry Fork; State: Virginia; Year(s): 2002

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: Nevada, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Desert Hot Springs, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fontana, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1995
    Event Place: Riverside County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1995-10-31
    [2] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1995
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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