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Pvt. William Henderson Shelton 1824–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 JUN 1824

Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 27 Jan 1865

Death Location: Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States - POW Civil War

Father: Henry Shelton

Mother: Sarah Ruple

Spouse(s): Lucy Campbell

Children(s): John Shelton

In 1824, Pvt. William Henderson Shelton entered the world in Augusta, Virginia, United States, born to Henry Austin Shelton And Sarah Sally H Ruple. Pvt. William Henderson Shelton married Lucy Ann Campbell, and had children including John Henry Shelton. Pvt. William Henderson Shelton passed away in 1865 in Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States - POW Civil War.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Pvt. William Henderson Shelton entered the world in Augusta, Virginia, United States, born to Henry Austin Shelton And Sarah Sally H Ruple.
  • Pvt. William Henderson Shelton married Lucy Ann Campbell, and had children including John Henry Shelton.
  • Pvt. William Henderson Shelton passed away in 1865 in Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States - POW Civil War.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Shelton
1802–1877
Birth Location: Albermarle County, Virginia
HS
Sarah Ruple
1804–1860
Birth Location: Augusta Springs, Augusta, Virginia, USA
SR

Spouses(s)

Lucy Campbell
1829–1903
Birth Location: Augusta Co., VA
LC

Children(s)

John Shelton
1848–1910
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia
JS

Pvt. Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Pvt. Shelton
1824–1865
Birth Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States
Parents
Henry Austin Shelton
1802–1877
Albermarle County, Virginia
Sarah ("Sally" H) Ruple
1804–1860
Augusta Springs, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Shelton\Skelton
1762–1844
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Frances ("Fanny") Maupin
1762–1850
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Joh (Martin) Rubpel
1757–1830
New Hanover, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Richard MP
1728–1821
Mary Wright
1726–1790
John Maupin
1725–1806
Francis Maupin
1730–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Shelton
1698–1743
Mary Pollard
1706–1762
Francis Wright
1710–1767
Mary Hawkins
1713–1770
Daniel )
1700–1788
Margaret Via
1701–1789
Sarah Jennings
1688–1748

Pvt. Shelton's Descendants

1.
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Pvt. (William Henderson) Shelton (3 JUN 1824–27 Jan 1865) m. Lucy (Ann) Campbell (December 1829–29 October 1903)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Shelton 1848–1910 m. Martha (Carolina) Fisher 1847–1923
    1. 1. Cara\Clara\Carrie (Virginia) Shelton 1872–1936 m. Russel (A) GILBERT 1869–1940
      1. 1. Myrtle (Elizabeth Gilbert George) Starcher 1897–1987 m. Millard (Fillmore) George 1883–1967
        1. 1. Alice (Mae) George 1927–1996 m. David (Scott) Barnett 1926–2001
        2. 2. Irene (Elizabeth) George 1929–2014 m. Leland (Junior) Bragg 1923–1976
        3. 3. Paul (Bernard George) Sr 1934–1991 m. Rosella (June Tinnel) George 1937–2022
        4. 4. Charles (Filmore (Charlie)) George 1937–2008 m. Ila (Clarice Neff) George 1940–2020
        5. 5. Frank George 1914–1934
        6. 6. Mamie George 1918–1939
        7. 7. Carl (Lee) George 1930–2013
        8. 8. Fannie (Louise) George 1925–1995 m. John (Putcher) Sr 1922–1972
        9. 9. Okey (Clarence) George 1916–2010 m. Helen (Vivian Collins) George 1925–1989 m. Mildred (Catherine) Stanley 1920–1985
        10. 10. Albert (Earl) George 1920–2003 m. Eva (Janie Martin) George 1943–2022 m. Mabel (Jenkins) George 1922–
        11. 11. Grace (Virginia) George 1911–1991 m. Benjamin (Franklin Hamrick) Sr 1913–1997 m. Emmett (Robinson) Dodrill 1909–1938
      2. 2. Wilbert (Clarence) GILBERT 1896–1951 m. Nellie (May) COCHRAN 1905–1996
        1. 1. Ocie (Mae) Gilbert 1924–1991
        2. 2. Edna Gilbert 1928–1974
        3. 3. Marvin (Allen) Gilbert 1931–1982
        4. 4. Thurmon (Arbuary) Gilbert 1934–1978
        5. 5. Wilbert (Merel) Gilbert 1941–1992
      3. 3. John (Clarington) GILBERT 1900–1965
      4. 4. Alexander (Norris Gilbert) Sr 1902–1966
      5. 5. Rodney (Raymond) GILBERT 1905–1983
      6. 6. James (Howard) GILBERT 1908–1955
      7. 7. Lucy (Ellen) GILBERT 1912–
      8. 8. Harry (Bonner) GILBERT 1914–

Pvt. Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1824
3 JUN 1824
Birth of Pvt. William Henderson Shelton in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States
1865
27 Jan 1865
Age 41
Death of Pvt. William Henderson Shelton in Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States - POW Civil War
Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States - POW Civil War

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 JUN 1824
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States - POW Civil War
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