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Richard Serenden Shelton 1836–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1836

Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 08 MAR 1865

Death Location: New Albany, Indiana

Father: John Shelton

Mother: Luise Philips

Spouse(s): Mary Guinn

Children(s): ^^ Shelton, Horace Shelton

The story of Richard Serenden Shelton began in 1836 in Surry, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Richard Serenden Shelton resided in Murray, Georgia, USA. Richard Serenden Shelton married Mary Jane Guinn, and had children including Horace Shelton, Martha Mattie Elizabeth Shelton. Richard Serenden Shelton passed away in 1865 in New Albany, Indiana.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Serenden Shelton began in 1836 in Surry, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Richard Serenden Shelton resided in Murray, Georgia, USA.
  • Richard Serenden Shelton married Mary Jane Guinn, and had children including Horace Shelton, Martha Mattie Elizabeth Shelton.
  • Richard Serenden Shelton passed away in 1865 in New Albany, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shelton
1817–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Luise Philips
1816–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Guinn
1844–1897
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

^^ Shelton
1866–1943
Birth Location: Tennessee
^S
Horace Shelton
1860–1940
Birth Location: GA
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Richard Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Shelton
1836–1865
Birth Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Elies Shelton
1817–1870
North Carolina, USA
Luise Philips
1816–1870
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Shelton's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Serenden) Shelton (May 1836–08 MAR 1865) m. Mary (Jane) Guinn (Jul 1844–17 Aug 1897)
  1. 1. ^^ (Martha (Mattie) Elizabeth) Shelton 1866–1943 m. William (F) Jones 1856–1942
    1. 1. Pearl (Leona) Jones 1901–1990 m. Creed Samples 1900–1958
      1. 1. Ralph Samples 1931–1988
      2. 2. Mae (Ruth) Samples 1927–2017
      3. 3. Faye (Samples) Brickley 1939–2023
      4. 4. Don Samples 1928–2001
    2. 2. Benjamin Jones 1892–1989 m. Grace (Mae) Samples 1901–1988 m. Alta Allen 1902–
      1. 1. J (D) Jones 1919–1989 m. Miriam (Ann) Render 1921–2008
      2. 2. Paul Jones 1924–1989 m. Helen (Marie Queen) jones 1923–2010
      3. 3. Barbara (J) Jones 1929–2015 m. George (E) Blankenship 1927–2014
      4. 4. Letcher (Ray) Jones 1934–2021 m. Patricia (Ann) Trumpler 1937–2007
      5. 5. Faye Jones 1934–2018 m. George (William) Brookover 1934–2014
      6. 6. Jack Jones 1922–1987 m. Helen (Marie Queen) jones 1923–2010
        1. 1. Jeannette (Jones) Lilley 1942–2020
        2. 2. Geraldine (Marie) Jones 1940–2001
        3. 3. June (Ellen Jones) marsh 1945–2006
    3. 3. Noah (Haskins) Jones 1895–1994 m. Grace Burke 1902–1983
      1. 1. George (L) Jones 1927–2020
      2. 2. Johnny (B.) Jones 1930–2013
    4. 4. Swannie Jones 1897–1969 m. Idella Ingle 1904–1975
      1. 1. Iris (Nadine) Jones 1931–1983 m. Robert (Eugene) Disheroon 1928–1993
    5. 5. Pauline Jones 1907–1983 m. Charles Reynolds 1909–1985
    6. 6. Richard (M) Jones 1883–1948 m. Margaret (V. "Cleo") Holland 1894– m. Anna Samples 1909–1977
      1. 1. Charles (L.) Jones 1910–1975
      2. 2. Madalyne Jones 1913–
    7. 7. Charley Jones 1880–1930 m. Rhoda (Margaret) Gibson 1889–1940
      1. 1. Edna (Mae) Jones 1905–1994 m. Alexander (Paul) Lezark 1919–1985 m. Lynt White 1903–1958
        1. 1. Edwin (W.) White 1926–2010
      2. 2. Adele (Margaret) Jones 1907–1983 m. William (R.) Arthur 1897–1982
      3. 3. Charles Jones 1910–1984
    8. 8. John (Leonard) Jones 1885–1926 m. Hettie (Etta) Lawson 1888–1983 m. Edna (M) Osment 1886–1907
      1. 1. Edith (May) Jones 1910–2007 m. William (Wendell) Sullivan 1910–1960 m. Salem Hyde 1905–1969
      2. 2. William (Allen "Bill" Jones) Sr. 1919–1981 m. Virginia (Ann) Slaughter 1925–2003
    9. 9. Horace Jones 1887–1977 m. Elsie (Mae) Marr 1896–1953
      1. 1. Ruby (Lee) Jones 1914–1955 m. Ray (Clayton) Atchley 1915–1970
        1. 1. Jerry (Ray) Atchley 1933–1981
        2. 2. Jack (D) Heird 1937–2012
      2. 2. Gayle (Clebron ^^ Jones) Sr. 1919–1993 m. Betty (Helen) Butler 1924–1963
        1. 1. Betsy (Ann) Jones 1946–2013
    10. 10. William (Alvin) Jones 1891–1970 m. Zylphia (Ann) Hudson 1897–1978
      1. 1. Roy (Lee) Jones 1916–2006 m. Helen (E.) Jones 1922–2007
      2. 2. Chester (Joseph) Jones 1921–2002 m. Helen Aaron 1922–2007
      3. 3. Dorothy (R.) Jones 1926–
    11. 11. Alive Jones 1891–
  2. 2. Horace Shelton 1860–1940 m. Malissa (Eldora) Lea 1854–1918
    1. 1. Mary (J.) Shelton 1879–1881
    2. 2. Mattie (L) Shelton 1886–
    3. 3. Evan (Andrew) Shelton 1882–1971
    4. 4. Walter (Lea) Shelton 1880–1934

Richard Shelton's Timeline

3 Records

1836
May 1836
Birth of Richard Serenden Shelton in Surry, North Carolina, USA
Surry, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
Richard Serenden Shelton resided here in Murray, Georgia, USA
Murray, Georgia, USA
1865
08 MAR 1865
Age 29
Death of Richard Serenden Shelton in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1836
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Murray, Georgia; Roll: M432_78; Page: 188A; Image: 384

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Murray, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Murray, Georgia; Roll: M432_78; Page: 188A; Image: 384

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 MAR 1865
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Albany, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
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