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Rachael Shelton 1800–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1800

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 23 Dec 1915

Death Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Roderick Shelton

Mother: Mary Mercer

Spouse(s): John STANTON

Children(s): Delaney Shelton, Nancy Chandler, Joseph Chandler

In 1800, Rachael Shelton entered the world in South Carolina, born to Roderick Shelton And Mary Polly Mercer. In 1880, Rachael Shelton resided in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA. Rachael Shelton married John Stanton, and had children including Delaney Stanton Shelton, Joseph Chandler, Nancy Franklin Shelton Chandler. Rachael Shelton passed away in 1915 in Greene County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1800, Rachael Shelton entered the world in South Carolina, born to Roderick Shelton And Mary Polly Mercer.
  • In 1880, Rachael Shelton resided in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • Rachael Shelton married John Stanton, and had children including Delaney Stanton Shelton, Joseph Chandler, Nancy Franklin Shelton Chandler.
  • Rachael Shelton passed away in 1915 in Greene County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roderick Shelton
1825–1921
Birth Location: Shelton Laurel, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Mercer
1825–1906
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

John STANTON
1843–1925
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Delaney Shelton
1869–1937
Birth Location: White Rock PO, Revere, Township 2, Madison, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Chandler
1822–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina
NC
Joseph Chandler
1831–1914
Birth Location: –
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Rachael Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Rachael Shelton
1800–1915
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Roderick Shelton
1825–1921
Shelton Laurel, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Mercer
1825–1906
Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachael Shelton's Descendants

1.
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Rachael Shelton (Abt 1800–23 Dec 1915) m. John STANTON (02 APR 1843–12 AUG 1925)
  1. 1. Delaney (Stanton) Shelton 1869–1937 m. George (Washington) Shelton 1862–1949
    1. 1. Roberta (or Roburla or Burla Shelton) Ramsey 1898–1985 m. Jeter (Pritchard) Ramsey 1898–1978
      1. 1. Bonson (or Benson Hood) Ramsey 1919–1991 m. Fusicha (Pearl Bryan) Ramsey 1923–1998
        1. 1. Aubrey (Delane) Ramsey 1945–2003
        2. 2. Patrick (La Vaughn) Ramsey 1947–2022
  2. 2. Nancy (franklin Shelton) Chandler 1822–1880
  3. 3. Joseph Chandler 1831–1914

Rachael Shelton's Timeline

3 Records

1800
Abt 1800
Birth of Rachael Shelton in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 80
Rachael Shelton resided here in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1915
23 Dec 1915
Age 115
Death of Rachael Shelton in Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Greene County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1800
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
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