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Richard Elijah Shelton 1773–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1773

Birth Location: Fauquer County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1824

Death Location: Marion County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Ralph Shelton

Mother: Susanna Hudson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Jane Tatum

The story of Richard Elijah Shelton began in 1773 in Fauquer County, Virginia, USA. Richard Elijah Shelton had children including Jane Tatum. Richard Elijah Shelton passed away in 1824 in Marion County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Elijah Shelton began in 1773 in Fauquer County, Virginia, USA.
  • Richard Elijah Shelton had children including Jane Tatum.
  • Richard Elijah Shelton passed away in 1824 in Marion County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Shelton
1735–1798
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, USA
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Susanna Hudson
1742–1785
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Tatum
1812–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Richard Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Shelton
1773–1824
Birth Place: Fauquer County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Ralph Shelton
1735–1798
Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Susanna Hudson
1742–1785
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Shelton's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Elijah) Shelton (1773–1824)
  1. 1. Jane Tatum 1812– m. Harvey Tatum 1801–
    1. 1. Alxander Tatum 1833– m. Jennie Boykin 1865– m. Lucinda Tatum 1838–1896
      1. 1. Cyrus Martin 1902–1987 m. Gurthrie Taylor 1908–1976 m. Beva Douglas 1908– m. Beatrice (J) Armstead 1901– m. Elizabeth Martin 1902–
        1. 1. Jewel Martin 1926–1983 m. Ada Johnson 1929–1969
        2. 2. Zola Tomlin 1922–
      2. 2. Plimer (L) Tatam 1897–
      3. 3. Agee Tatam 1891–
      4. 4. Deedy (T) Tatam 1887–
      5. 5. Alma (M) Tatam 1893–
      6. 6. Ben (T) Tatam 1896–
      7. 7. Peter Tatarn 1863– m. Jennie Boykin 1865–
      8. 8. Freddie Tatarn 1885–
      9. 9. Lee (E) Tatam 1899–
      10. 10. Dook (D) Tatam 1895–
      11. 11. Jane Tatum 1866– m. Joe Hegwood 1863–1935
        1. 1. Uriah Hegwood 1918–1990
    2. 2. Jessee Tatum 1842–
    3. 3. Sarah Tatum 1845–
    4. 4. James Tatum 1848–
    5. 5. David Tatum 1838–
    6. 6. Heny Tatum 1843–
    7. 7. Babe Tatum 1847–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Tatum 1836–
    9. 9. Nancy (A) Tatum 1855–
    10. 10. Alexander (M) Tatum 1856–
    11. 11. Robert Tatum 1853–

Richard Shelton's Timeline

3 Records

1773
1773
Birth of Richard Elijah Shelton in Fauquer County, Virginia, USA
Fauquer County, Virginia, USA
1797
23 Jun 1797
Age 24
Richard Elijah Shelton was married in Grainger, Tennessee
Grainger, Tennessee
1824
1824
Age 51
Death of Richard Elijah Shelton in Marion County, Tennessee, USA
Marion County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Fauquer County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1797
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Marion County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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