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Raymond William Shelton 1919–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 November 1919

Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 30 October 2003

Death Location: Sutherland, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph Shelton

Mother: Jennie Shelton

Spouse(s): Opal Roark

Children(s):

In 1919, Raymond William Shelton entered the world in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Joseph Charles Shelton And Jennie M Shelton. In 1920, Raymond William Shelton resided in North Fork, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Raymond William Shelton resided in North Fork, North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, USA. Raymond William Shelton married Opal Faye Roark, and had children including Barbara A Shelton, John R Shelton. Raymond William Shelton passed away in 2003 in Sutherland, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Raymond William Shelton entered the world in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Joseph Charles Shelton And Jennie M Shelton.
  • In 1920, Raymond William Shelton resided in North Fork, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Raymond William Shelton resided in North Fork, North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Raymond William Shelton married Opal Faye Roark, and had children including Barbara A Shelton, John R Shelton.
  • Raymond William Shelton passed away in 2003 in Sutherland, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Raymond Shelton's Ancestors

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Raymond Shelton
1919–2003
Birth Place: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Charles Shelton
1879–1975
North Carolina, USA
Jennie (M) Shelton
1892–1975
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Hiram (M.) Wilson
1861–1938
Tennessee
Amanda (Matilda) Isaacs
1863–1907
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Wilson
1819–1900
Martha Main
1825–1900
James Isaac
1835–1908
Salina Fletcher
1831–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Fletcher
1802–1870
Hilda Swift
1809–1893

Raymond Shelton's Timeline

6 Records

1919
14 November 1919
Birth of Raymond William Shelton in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 1
Raymond William Shelton resided here in North Fork, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
North Fork, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Raymond William Shelton resided here in North Fork, North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
North Fork, North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Raymond William Shelton resided here in North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina
North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 21
Raymond William Shelton resided here in North Fork Township, North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
North Fork Township, North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
2003
30 October 2003
Age 84
Death of Raymond William Shelton in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 November 1919
    Event Place: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Fork, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Fork, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1328; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 161

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: North Fork, North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02872; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 5-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: North Fork Township, North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02872; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 5-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 October 2003
    Event Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sutherland, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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