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Richard Shelton 1851–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 July 1851

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 21 November 1903

Death Location: Lone Grove, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: gilliam shelton

Mother: Catherine Shelton

Spouse(s): Mary Emerson

Children(s): Lillian Raney*, Bessie Hodgson, Minnie Allen, Evie Morgan, Collie Morgan, Allie Morgan, Willie Morgan, Jay Morgan, Ralph Emerson

Richard Shelton was born in 1851 in Tennessee, the child of Gilliam H Shelton And Catherine Shelton. Richard Shelton married Mary Elizabeth Emerson, and had children including Allie Morgan, Bessie M Hodgson, Collie Morgan, Evie Morgan, Jay A Morgan, Lillian Estella Raney, Minnie Allen, Ralph Emerson, Willie Morgan. Richard Shelton passed away in 1903 in Lone Grove, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard Shelton was born in 1851 in Tennessee, the child of Gilliam H Shelton And Catherine Shelton.
  • Richard Shelton married Mary Elizabeth Emerson, and had children including Allie Morgan, Bessie M Hodgson, Collie Morgan, Evie Morgan, Jay A Morgan, Lillian Estella Raney, Minnie Allen, Ralph Emerson, Willie Morgan.
  • Richard Shelton passed away in 1903 in Lone Grove, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

gilliam shelton
1803–1865
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Catherine Shelton
1830–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Mary Emerson
1865–1930
Birth Location: Missouri
ME

Children(s)

Lillian Raney*
1888–1968
Birth Location: Oklahoma
LR
Bessie Hodgson
1900–1987
Birth Location: –
BH
Minnie Allen
1891–1922
Birth Location: Oklahoma, United States of America
MA
Evie Morgan
1899–
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
EM
Collie Morgan
1896–
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
CM
Allie Morgan
1895–
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
AM
Willie Morgan
1892–
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
WM
Jay Morgan
1886–1900
Birth Location: Oklahoma, United States of America
JM
Ralph Emerson
1909–
Birth Location: –
RE

Richard Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Shelton
1851–1903
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
gilliam h shelton
1803–1865
Virginia, USA
Catherine Shelton
1830–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Richard (Elijah) Shelton
1780–1825
Fauquer Co VA USA
John Morgan
1798–1827
South Carolina, US
Letty (Betsy) Godard
1805–1860
South Carolina, US
Great-Grandparents
Susanna Hudson
1742–1785
Mary Morgan
1774–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Shelton's Descendants

1.
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Richard Shelton (15 July 1851–21 November 1903) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Emerson (29 may 1865–5 November 1930)
  1. 1. Lillian (Estella) Raney* 1888–1968 m. Charles (C) Raney* 1872–1961 m. Charles (C.) Raney 1877–1961
    1. 1. Edna (M) Raney 1907–1998 m. Charles (H) Seiler 1904–1987
      1. 1. Vonna Jones 1926–1949 m. Benjamin Jones 1922–2004
        1. 1. Jerri (Lynn) Jones 1945–2013
      2. 2. Better (Joe) Seiler 1931–2011
      3. 3. e (charlene) seiler 1930–1984
        1. 1. Billy (Don Rhoades) Jr 1948–2015
    2. 2. Eula (Belle) Raney* 1908–1980
    3. 3. Linna (Jewel) Raney* 1911–2000
    4. 4. Lina Raney 1912–
    5. 5. Eula Raney 1909–
  2. 2. Bessie (M) Hodgson 1900–1987
  3. 3. Minnie Allen 1891–1922
  4. 4. Evie Morgan 1899–
  5. 5. Collie Morgan 1896–
  6. 6. Allie Morgan 1895–
  7. 7. Willie Morgan 1892–
  8. 8. Jay (A.) Morgan 1886–1900
  9. 9. Ralph Emerson 1909–

Richard Shelton's Timeline

10 Records

1851
15 Jul 1851
Birth of Richard Shelton in Jasper, Marion, Tennessee, USA
Jasper, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1851
15 July 1851
Birth of Richard Shelton in Tennessee
Tennessee
1851
15 July 1851
Birth of Richard Shelton in Marion Co. TN
Marion Co. TN
1860
1860
Age 9
Richard Shelton resided here in District 5, Marion, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
Richard Shelton resided here in District 5, Marion, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1885
Abt. 1885
Age 34
Richard Shelton was married in Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA
Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Richard Shelton resided here in Township 5, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 5, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1903
21 Nov 1903
Age 52
Death of Richard Shelton in Lone Grove, Indian Territory
Lone Grove, Indian Territory
1903
21 Nov 1903
Age 52
Death of Richard Shelton in Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
1903
21 November 1903
Age 52
Death of Richard Shelton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1851
    Event Place: Jasper, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 5, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0176; FHL microfilm: 1241850
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Marion, Tennessee; Page: 244
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] New Mexico, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 July 1851
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 July 1851
    Event Place: Marion Co. TN
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1885
    Event Place: Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 5, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Marion, Tennessee; Page: 244

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 5, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 5, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0176; FHL microfilm: 1241850

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1903
    Event Place: Lone Grove, Indian Territory
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1903
    Event Place: Hewitt, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 November 1903
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lone Grove, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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