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Ralph Shelton 1919–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1919

Birth Location: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 28 Nov 1998

Death Location: Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Charles Shelton

Mother: Bertha Shelton

Spouse(s): Dorothy Schwartzkopf

Children(s): Ted Shelton

In 1919, Ralph Shelton entered the world in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA, born to Charles Shelton And Bertha Mae Shelton. In 1947, Ralph Shelton resided in 529 17th Street , Columbus. Ralph Shelton married Dorothy Lynette Schwartzkopf, and had children including Richard Shelton, Roseann Shelton, Ted Shelton. Ralph Shelton passed away in 1998 in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Ralph Shelton entered the world in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA, born to Charles Shelton And Bertha Mae Shelton.
  • In 1947, Ralph Shelton resided in 529 17th Street , Columbus.
  • Ralph Shelton married Dorothy Lynette Schwartzkopf, and had children including Richard Shelton, Roseann Shelton, Ted Shelton.
  • Ralph Shelton passed away in 1998 in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Ralph Shelton's Ancestors

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Ralph Shelton
1919–1998
Birth Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Parents
Charles Shelton
1882–1975
Bertha (Mae) Shelton
1894–1976
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ralph Shelton's Descendants

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Ralph Shelton (9 Jan 1919–28 Nov 1998) m. Dorothy (Lynette) Schwartzkopf (26 October 1923–24 November 2018)
  1. 1. Ted Shelton 1951–1951

Ralph Shelton's Timeline

3 Records

1919
9 Jan 1919
Birth of Ralph Shelton in Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1947
Abt 1947
Age 28
Ralph Shelton resided here in 529 17th Street , Columbus
529 17th Street , Columbus
1998
28 Nov 1998
Age 79
Death of Ralph Shelton in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1947
    Event Place: 529 17th Street , Columbus
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 2 Nov 1947; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.033469338,0.86094457,0.22244473&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1998
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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