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Reuben Dalton 1790–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: Grainger, Tennessee, United States

Father: Reuben Dalton

Mother: Elizabeth Shockley

Spouse(s): Nancy Shockley

Children(s): Meredith Dalton, Enoch Dalton, Avery Dalton, Rachel Dalton, Ben Dalton, Caroline Dalton, Meredith Dalton, Ben Dalton, William Dalton, Carter Dalton, Thomas Dalton, Enoch Dalton, Edley Dalton, Timothy Dalton, Meredith Dalton

The story of Reuben Dalton began in 1790 in Grayson, Virginia, United States. Reuben Dalton married Eva, Nancy Shockley, and had children including Avery Dalton, Ben T Dalton, Caroline Dalton, Carter Jackson Dalton, Edley A Dalton, Enoch Dalton, Meredith Booker Dalton, Rachel Dalton, Thomas Dalton, Timothy Dalton, William Dalton. Reuben Dalton passed away in 1820 in Grainger, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Reuben Dalton began in 1790 in Grayson, Virginia, United States.
  • Reuben Dalton married Eva, Nancy Shockley, and had children including Avery Dalton, Ben T Dalton, Caroline Dalton, Carter Jackson Dalton, Edley A Dalton, Enoch Dalton, Meredith Booker Dalton, Rachel Dalton, Thomas Dalton, Timothy Dalton, William Dalton.
  • Reuben Dalton passed away in 1820 in Grainger, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Dalton
1752–1822
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Shockley
1757–1823
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Shockley
1791–
Birth Location: Grainger, TN, USA
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Children(s)

Meredith Dalton
1815–1880
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
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Enoch Dalton
1832–1904
Birth Location: Salem, Knox, Illinois, United States
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Avery Dalton
1837–1924
Birth Location: –
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Rachel Dalton
1838–1868
Birth Location: –
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Ben Dalton
1841–1868
Birth Location: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
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Caroline Dalton
1848–1865
Birth Location: –
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Meredith Dalton
1815–1880
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
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Ben Dalton
1841–1868
Birth Location: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
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William Dalton
1819–
Birth Location: –
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Carter Dalton
1815–
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Dalton
1814–
Birth Location: –
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Enoch Dalton
1812–
Birth Location: –
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Edley Dalton
1810–
Birth Location: –
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Timothy Dalton
1809–1863
Birth Location: Va
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Meredith Dalton
1818–1890
Birth Location: Grainger Co. Tn
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Reuben Dalton's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Dalton
1790–1820
Birth Place: Grayson, Virginia, United States
Parents
Reuben Dalton
1752–1822
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Shockley
1757–1823
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Timothy Dalton
1717–1775
Lunenburg Virginia
Elizabeth (Meredith) Adkins
1740–1795
Henrico, VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Dalton
1690–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dalton
1666–1722
Margaret Breckenbaugh
1667–1733

Reuben Dalton's Descendants

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Reuben Dalton (1790–1820) m. Nancy Shockley (1791–)
  1. 1. Meredith (Booker) Dalton 1815–1880
  2. 2. Enoch Dalton 1832–1904
  3. 3. Avery Dalton 1837–1924
  4. 4. Rachel Dalton 1838–1868
  5. 5. Ben (T) Dalton 1841–1868
  6. 6. Caroline Dalton 1848–1865
  7. 7. Meredith (Booker) Dalton 1815–1880
  8. 8. Ben (T) Dalton 1841–1868
  9. 9. William Dalton 1819–
  10. 10. Carter (Jackson) Dalton 1815–
    1. 1. Perlina Dalton 1837–1908
      1. 1. John (Hamilton) Singleton 1868–1948
        1. 1. James (Carmel) Singleton 1901–1985
        2. 2. Millard (Ward) Singleton 1913–2008
        3. 3. Toy (Wilson) Singleton 1919–2001
    2. 2. Sarah (C.) DALTON 1860–1905
      1. 1. William (Fred) Hipsher 1901–1978
        1. 1. Melvin (Fred) Hipsher 1927–1999
    3. 3. Martha (D.) DALTON 1858–1920
      1. 1. Sarah (Maria (M, Marih, C)) Coffey 1893–1977
        1. 1. Marie (Norma (N, M N, Nanna)) Nations 1928–2017
    4. 4. Lydia ('Lidda') Dalton\Harville 1854–
      1. 1. Thomas (Jackson (K, T J, Jack, Jock)) Harville 1881–1938
        1. 1. Olivia (Leona) Harville 1904–1937
    5. 5. Mahala (Jane) Dalton 1847–
      1. 1. Carter (Jackson) Dalton 1876–1939
        1. 1. Rev (Hugh) Dalton 1899–1968
      2. 2. George (W) Dalton 1873–1950
      3. 3. Abner (B) Dalton 1873–1949
        1. 1. Lee (Andrew) Dalton 1901–1981
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Dalton 1869–
        1. 1. Hattie (Mae) Mallicoat 1881–1967
  11. 11. Thomas Dalton 1814–
    1. 1. Margaret (Adeline (A, M A, Margina)) Dalton 1840–1901
      1. 1. Candus (Belle (B, C, Candy, CB, D)) Dalton 1860–1934
        1. 1. Allie (Raymond (R, A, AR)) Moore 1894–1985
      2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Dalton 1866–1933
        1. 1. Effie (Susie) Beavers 1900–1981
    2. 2. Henrietta (Harriet Clay) Dalton 1841–1920
      1. 1. Thomas (Henry) Riley 1869–1943
        1. 1. Mary (Jane Riley) Porter 1890–1929
      2. 2. Albert (James) Riley 1876–1930
        1. 1. Alpha (Alberta) Riley 1904–1972
    3. 3. Clarence (Matthew) Dalton 1849–1922
      1. 1. William (Oscar) Dalton 1877–1957
        1. 1. Anna (Lee) Dalton 1920–1996
    4. 4. Hugh Dalton 1854–1918
      1. 1. Ida (F) Dalton 1877–1925
        1. 1. Samuel (Roy) Woodall 1903–1984
  12. 12. Enoch Dalton 1812– m. Jane Harrell 1811–1870
    1. 1. Nancy (S) Dalton 1827–1896
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Beeler 1850–1893
        1. 1. James (Perry) Hamilton 1872–1942
        2. 2. Daniel (Scott) HAMILTON 1879–1948
      2. 2. Eliza (Jane Beeler) Branson 1852–1918
        1. 1. Paul Branson 1879–1940
    2. 2. Cornelia Langhener 1848– m. John (Anderson Laughner) ♾️🩷💙 1842–1920
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Laughner 1864–1890
        1. 1. Gertrude Holt 1889–1972
      2. 2. Matilda Laughner 1872–1918
        1. 1. Nora (Dexter) Scearce 1910–2001
      3. 3. Cordelia (Victoria (V, Cordie,Cornelia )) Laughner 1880–1963
        1. 1. Gertrude (Mae) Connely 1906–1991
      4. 4. Levia (Laughner) ♾️🩷💙 1890–1972
      5. 5. John (H.) LAUGHNER 1892–1977
        1. 1. Birdie ("Berdie" Sudie) Laughner 1917–2003
    3. 3. Wiley Dalton 1851–1931
      1. 1. Arkie Dalton 1885–1973
        1. 1. Jefferson (Fountain "Jep") Holt 1907–1984
        2. 2. Grace Holt 1923–2014
      2. 2. Samantha (Marthy) Dalton 1888–1973
        1. 1. Mary (Jane (Janice)) Holt 1913–1976
  13. 13. Edley (A.) Dalton 1810–
    1. 1. Jasper ((Joseph) (Twin)) Dalton 1842–1899
      1. 1. James (William) Dalton 1874–1939
        1. 1. Norma (Jean) Dalton 1922–1994
      2. 2. Lillian ("Lill") Dalton 1877–1945
        1. 1. Samuel (P) Kirby 1903–1988
      3. 3. Nellie (Murphy (M, N, D, B)) Dalton 1879–1934
        1. 1. Dalton (Sterling (S)) Coy 1897–1966
      4. 4. Grace (Barbara) Dalton 1892–1953
        1. 1. Virginia ("Jennie" Frances) Parke 1914–2003
    2. 2. Alma (L) Dalton 1889–1933
      1. 1. Alma (Lee (L, Lucy)) Blount 1907–1992
        1. 1. Claude (William (W, A)) Goodpaster 1927–2004
    3. 3. NEWTON (HUGH (H, NOTON, N,) (Twin)) DALTON 1842–1902
      1. 1. William (Jasper (J, W, WJ, N J) Dalton) Sr 1863–1951
        1. 1. Annie (Doris Dalton) DNA 1903–1966
  14. 14. Timothy Dalton 1809–1863
    1. 1. Nancy (A (M, N)) Dalton 1833–1899
      1. 1. William (Anderson) Warford 1854–1916
        1. 1. Everett (Bennett) Warford 1879–1932
      2. 2. Emeline (Candice) Warford 1856–1936
        1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Garrett 1882–1930
  15. 15. Meredith (Booker) Dalton 1818–1890 m. Sarah Long 1820– m. Adeline Hazelwood 1852–1935
    1. 1. George (H) Dalton 1889–
    2. 2. James (T) Dalton 1855–
    3. 3. Eliza Dalton 1852–
    4. 4. William (F) Dalton 1852–
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Eliza) Dalton 1850–
    6. 6. Mary Dalton 1848–
      1. 1. Amanda (Evelyn (C, M E, E, Mandy)) Helton 1868–1954
        1. 1. Shelby (James) Hazelwood 1888–1966
        2. 2. Rachel (Coca (C, Cora, Ray) Hazelwood - Estep -) Durham 1891–1968
    7. 7. John (W) Dalton 1846–1893
    8. 8. Sarah (J) Dalton 1845–
    9. 9. Mary Dalton 1843–
    10. 10. James (T) Dalton 1855–
    11. 11. William (P.) Dalton 1852–
    12. 12. Elizabeth (Eliza) Dalton 1850–
      1. 1. Florence (Jane) Spoon 1878–1971
        1. 1. Merle (Odessa) Buxton 1916–1993
    13. 13. Mirah (L.) Dalton 1848–
    14. 14. John (W.) Dalton 1846–1893
      1. 1. Minnie (Alice) Dalton 1876–1958
        1. 1. Alice (Frank) Cameron 1919–2009
    15. 15. Sarah (J.) Dalton 1845–
    16. 16. Mary Dalton 1848–
    17. 17. Laura Dalton 1872–
    18. 18. Richard (Charles) Dalton 1880–1956
    19. 19. Nancy Dalton 1877–
      1. 1. Jodie (Lee) Gentle 1899–1973
        1. 1. Mary (Eva) Lane 1935–1978
      2. 2. Sudie (Adeline "Susie") Gentle 1896–1973
        1. 1. Lurline (Eugene) Pettus 1920–1982
        2. 2. Letha (Mae (M, L, P)) Pettus 1923–1987
      3. 3. Maud (Mae) Gentle 1902–1977
        1. 1. Dorothy (Lee) Lamb 1929–2019
      4. 4. Opal (Terry) Gentle 1907–1939
        1. 1. Billie (Ann) Robertson –2003
    20. 20. George (B.) Dalton 1875–
    21. 21. Eddly (Anderson) Dalton 1874–1959
      1. 1. Florence (Maude (M, F, D)) Dalton 1899–1984
        1. 1. Thomas (Edward (E)) Backus 1919–1998
        2. 2. Eddie (Dunn) Backus 1939–2021
        3. 3. Joyce (Dorothy) Backus 1923–1998
        4. 4. Clinton (Lewis) Backus 1926–1961
      2. 2. Thomas (Henry (Yommie)) Dalton 1909–1971
      3. 3. Meredith (Samuel) Dalton 1896–1975
        1. 1. Meredith (Samuel Dalton) Jr 1933–1984
        2. 2. Meredith (Samuel Dalton) Jr 1933–1984
        3. 3. Meredith (Samuel Dalton) Jr 1933–1984
      4. 4. Maggie (Belle) Dalton 1897–1982
        1. 1. Julius (Dalton) Reatherford 1918–2009
      5. 5. Susan (Elizabeth) Dalton 1904–1992
        1. 1. Mary (Grace (Sally)) Vermillion 1927–2009
        2. 2. Brady (Anderson (A, B A)) Vermillion 1924–1998
    22. 22. Ida (Lee) Dalton 1884–1970 m. Franklin (John) Hodges 1882–1965
      1. 1. Blanch (Lillian) Hodge 1914–2000 m. Estil Carty 1916–1997
        1. 1. Mary (Helen) Carty 1936–2019
      2. 2. Opel (Nora) Hodge 1921–2000
      3. 3. Albert (Charles) Hodge 1923–1991 m. Georgia (Opal) Wolfe 1926–2012
      4. 4. Edna (Ruth) Belisle 1918–2006
      5. 5. Hazel Hodge 1916–1918
      6. 6. Kieffer (Nelson) Hodge 1911–1936
      7. 7. Nora (Opal) Hodge 1908–2000
      8. 8. Leathia (Imojean) Hodge 1906–
        1. 1. Clyde (Robert “Jack”) Ford 1926–1975
      9. 9. Marie (Leslie) Hodges 1904–1987 m. William McFarland 1894– m. James Clark 1906– m. James (Donald) Harmon 1905–1980
        1. 1. Richard (Franklin) Harmon 1925–2002 m. Rose (Marilyn) McElroy 1930–1987

Reuben Dalton's Timeline

4 Records

1790
1790
Birth of Reuben Dalton
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1791
11 Jul 1791
Age 1
Birth of Reuben Dalton in Grayson, Virginia, United States
Grayson, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 30
Death of Reuben Dalton in Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Grainger, Tennessee, United States
1820
1820
Age 30
Death of Reuben Dalton
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1791
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 155.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SMH.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7501.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY.
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1270.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SMH.
    [4] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Record Source: OneWorldTree
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