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Robert Roan Shelton 1796–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1796

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 January 1870

Death Location: Sumter County, Alabama, USA

Father: Elisha Shelton

Mother: Elizabeth Luttrell

Spouse(s): Rochael Sturgeon, Jeane McArley

Children(s): Houston Shelton, Robert Shelton, Winter Shelton, Rachel Shelton, Naomi Shelton, Elmira Shelton, James Shelton, Martin Shelton, Ava Shelton, Avaline Shelton, Louis Shelton, Andrew Shelton, Irene Shelton, Marion Shelton, Jacob Shelton

Robert Roan Shelton was born in 1796 in Virginia, USA, the child of Elisha Eliphas Shelton And Elizabeth Betsy Luttrell. In 1830, Robert Roan Shelton resided in Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. In 1850, Robert Roan Shelton resided in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA. Robert Roan Shelton married Jeane Mcarley, Rochael C Sturgeon, and had children including Andrew Jackson Shelton, Ava Marilla Rilla Shelton, Avaline Jane Shelton, Elmira Adeline Shelton, Houston Taylor Shelton, Irene C Shelton, Jacob Lafayette Shelton, James S A Shelton, Louis Caswell Shelton, Marion Monroe Shelton, Martin V Shelton, Naomi Malissa Shelton, Rachel Angeline Shelton, Robert Roan R T Shelton, Winter P Shelton. Robert Roan Shelton passed away in 1870 in Sumter County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Roan Shelton was born in 1796 in Virginia, USA, the child of Elisha Eliphas Shelton And Elizabeth Betsy Luttrell.
  • In 1830, Robert Roan Shelton resided in Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1850, Robert Roan Shelton resided in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA.
  • Robert Roan Shelton married Jeane Mcarley, Rochael C Sturgeon, and had children including Andrew Jackson Shelton, Ava Marilla Rilla Shelton, Avaline Jane Shelton, Elmira Adeline Shelton, Houston Taylor Shelton, Irene C Shelton, Jacob Lafayette Shelton, James S A Shelton, Louis Caswell Shelton, Marion Monroe Shelton, Martin V Shelton, Naomi Malissa Shelton, Rachel Angeline Shelton, Robert Roan R T Shelton, Winter P Shelton.
  • Robert Roan Shelton passed away in 1870 in Sumter County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Shelton
1788–1834
Birth Location: Commonwealth, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Luttrell
1780–1870
Birth Location: Commonwealth, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
EL

Spouses(s)

Rochael Sturgeon
1810–1891
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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Jeane McArley
1800–1829
Birth Location: TN
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Children(s)

Houston Shelton
1846–1927
Birth Location: Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA
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Robert Shelton
1841–1864
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, AL, USA
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Winter Shelton
1844–1864
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, AL, USA
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Rachel Shelton
1851–1924
Birth Location: Ponotoc County, MS
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Naomi Shelton
1832–1899
Birth Location: , Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
NS
Elmira Shelton
1833–1904
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, AL, USA
ES
James Shelton
1834–1862
Birth Location: AL
JS
Martin Shelton
1837–1847
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, AL, USA
MS
Ava Shelton
1839–1891
Birth Location: Sunpter, , Alabama, USA
AS
Avaline Shelton
1836–1891
Birth Location: , Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
AS
Louis Shelton
1849–1926
Birth Location: Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA
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Andrew Shelton
1821–1881
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
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Irene Shelton
1829–
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
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Marion Shelton
1823–1904
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, AL, USA
MS
Jacob Shelton
1827–1891
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
JS

Robert Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Shelton
1796–1870
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Elisha "Eliphas" Shelton
1788–1834
Commonwealth, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Luttrell
1780–1870
Commonwealth, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Stephen (W) Shelton
1760–1828
Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Rhoda Green
1763–1857
Province of North Carolina, British Crown Colony, North America
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Shelton
1743–1761
Filmer Green
1743–1827
Ann Taylor
1747–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Shelton's Descendants

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Robert (Roan) Shelton (23 May 1796–8 January 1870) m. Rochael (C) Sturgeon (23 JUL 1810–9 April 1891) m. Jeane McArley (1800–1829)
  1. 1. Houston (Taylor) Shelton 1846–1927 m. Mary (Louisiana) McDaniel 1853–1906
    1. 1. Marion (Columbus) Shelton 1888–1972 m. Rossie (P.) Shelton 1895–1962
      1. 1. James (William "Preacher Bill" Shelton) Sr 1927–1997
      2. 2. Hazel (Louise) Shelton 1915–2003 m. J (William) Shelby 1909–
      3. 3. Isaac (Phillip) Shelton 1918–2002 m. Florance (Amelia) Shelton 1923–2001
        1. 1. "Bud" Shelton –2010
        2. 2. Juanita (Rose "Nita") Shelton 1947–2012
        3. 3. James (Phillip) Shelton 1940–2010
      4. 4. Josephine Shelton 1920–2002 m. Oscar (Thomas) Shelby 1911–1996
      5. 5. Margaret (Earline) Shelton 1922–1971 m. Shade (Lee) Shelby 1915–1983
        1. 1. John (Wayne) Shelby 1950–1971 m. Brenda (Faye) McGrew 1951–1971
        2. 2. Dorothy (Ann) Shelby 1942–1994
        3. 3. Mary (Virginia) Shelby 1948–2002
        4. 4. Eva Shelby –2015
      6. 6. Joseph (Lindsey "Boots" Shelton) Sr 1924–2000 m. Essie C 1925–2014
      7. 7. Evelyn (Janell "Clerdy") Shelton 1934–2022
      8. 8. Rosa (Mae) Shelton 1936–1996
      9. 9. Infant Shelton 1914–1914
    2. 2. Jasper ("Jable" Houston) Shelton 1875–1955 m. Carrie (Mae) Boswell 1876–1957
      1. 1. Mary (Mae) Shelton 1897–1983
      2. 2. Edna (Lee) Shelton 1898–1962
      3. 3. Bryan (J) Shelton 1900–1984
      4. 4. Lance (McNutt) Shelton 1907–1972
      5. 5. Jewel (V) Shelton 1912–
      6. 6. Taylor (Adair) Shelton 1904–1991
      7. 7. James (P) Shelton 1903–1975
    3. 3. Robert (Eli) Shelton 1874–1941 m. Ella (Elizabeth) Boswell 1874–1955
      1. 1. Dillon Shelton 1913–1993
      2. 2. Rilla (Estelle) Shelton 1900–1979
      3. 3. Nena (Fredna) Shelton 1906–1907
      4. 4. Eunice Shelton 1915–2000
      5. 5. Lula (Maude) Shelton 1903–1904
      6. 6. Nena (Elizabeth) Dorough 1904–1970 m. Jimmie (George) Dorough 1894–1969
      7. 7. Oro (Lucille) Shelton 1908–1909
      8. 8. Ada (G) Shelton 1909–1910
      9. 9. Winner (Klein) Shelton 1901–1947
      10. 10. Robert (Henry) Shelton 1911–1964
    4. 4. David (Lafayette) Shelton 1881–1966
    5. 5. Boaz (Jackson) Shelton 1887–1957
    6. 6. Hannibal (B) Shelton 1894–1973 m. Bessie (Mae) Christian 1903–1993
      1. 1. Bessie (Mae) Shelton 1926–1982 m. Stanley (Elwood) Carroll 1917–
      2. 2. Hannibal (B) Shelton 1938–1942
    7. 7. Henry (Rhodes) Shelton 1885–1949
    8. 8. Anna Shelton 1883–1966 m. William (Ransom) Garrett 1894–1968
    9. 9. Naomi Shelton 1877–1966 m. Joe (Cephus) Garrett 1896–
      1. 1. Isabel Garrett 1912–1991
      2. 2. Mary (Denora) Garrett 1916–1992
    10. 10. Rachel (Cynthia) Shelton 1880–1962
    11. 11. Mary (Louisiana) Shelton 1892–1979
  2. 2. Robert (Roan "R T") Shelton 1841–1864
  3. 3. Winter (P) Shelton 1844–1864
  4. 4. Rachel (Angeline) Shelton 1851–1924
  5. 5. Naomi (Malissa) Shelton 1832–1899 m. Jesse (Daniel) Blackburn 1831–1887
    1. 1. William (T) Blackburn 1861–1941
    2. 2. Christian (J) Blackburn 1869–
    3. 3. Orpha (A) Blackburn 1875–
    4. 4. Jesse (D) Blackburn 1864–
    5. 5. Cordelia (A) Blackburn 1872–
    6. 6. A.A Blackburn 1855–
    7. 7. George (R) Blackburn 1859–
    8. 8. John (H) Blackburn 1857–
  6. 6. Elmira (Adeline) Shelton 1833–1904 m. John (D.) Frazier 1824–1896
    1. 1. Rufus (Roann) Frazier 1859–1861
    2. 2. Jas. (Thompson) Frazier 1864–1866
    3. 3. Franklin (P.) Frazier 1853–
    4. 4. John (D.) Frazier 1855–
    5. 5. Robert (M.) Frazier 1857–
    6. 6. Mary (Jane) Frazier 1863–
    7. 7. Joseph (A.) Frazier 1868–
    8. 8. Jamima (A.) Frazier 1871–
  7. 7. James (S.(A.)) Shelton 1834–1862
  8. 8. Martin (V.) Shelton 1837–1847
  9. 9. Ava (Marilla 'Rilla') Shelton 1839–1891
  10. 10. Avaline (Jane) Shelton 1836–1891
  11. 11. Louis (Caswell) Shelton 1849–1926
  12. 12. Andrew (Jackson) Shelton 1821–1881 m. Mary (Elizabeth Blanche) Faulkner 1824–1906
    1. 1. James (Knox Polk) Shelton 1845–1916
    2. 2. Robert (Jabel) Shelton 1861–1927
    3. 3. Jackson (Lee) Shelton 1864–
    4. 4. John (M.) Shelton 1868–
    5. 5. Wiston Shelton 1870–
    6. 6. Samuel (Houston) Shelton 1870–1936
    7. 7. Almeda (Caroline) Shelton 1857–
    8. 8. Belzora (Marilla "Belle") SHELTON 1857–1890
    9. 9. Sarah (Arena) Shelton 1851–1927
    10. 10. Ann (Jane) Shelton 1848–
    11. 11. Julia Shelton 1868–
    12. 12. Levin (H) Shelton 1865–
    13. 13. Robert (J.) Shelton 1851–
    14. 14. Lynn (H) Shelton 1865–
  13. 13. Irene (C) Shelton 1829–
  14. 14. Marion (Monroe) Shelton 1823–1904 m. Delpha (Ann) Scott 1831–1906
    1. 1. Arbella Shelton 1860–1955
    2. 2. Robert (D.) Shelton 1862–
    3. 3. Johnanna Shelton 1866–1924
    4. 4. Nancy (P.) Shelton 1868–
    5. 5. Charles (B.) Shelton 1870–1930
    6. 6. Mattie Shelton 1872–1937
    7. 7. James (D.) Shelton 1874–1898
    8. 8. Joseph (E.) Shelton 1876–1938
    9. 9. Jacob ((Jake)) Shelton 1849–1902
    10. 10. Patrick (H) Shelton 1854–1920
  15. 15. Jacob (LaFayette) Shelton 1827–1891 m. Saphrona (Adeline) Scott 1837–1924
    1. 1. Montequnea (P. "Montezuma") Shelton 1857–1933 m. Martha (Jane) Meador 1861–1931
      1. 1. Fred (C) Shelton 1890–
      2. 2. Meridy Shelton 1881–
      3. 3. Jacob (T) Shelton 1887–
      4. 4. Anna Shelton 1889–
      5. 5. James (Johnson) Shelton 1892–1962 m. Lillian Grace 1893–1947
        1. 1. James (P) Shelton 1918–
        2. 2. Margaret Shelton 1921–

Robert Shelton's Timeline

6 Records

1796
23 May 1796
Birth of Robert Roan Shelton in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 34
Robert Roan Shelton resided here in Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 54
Robert Roan Shelton resided here in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
Robert Roan Shelton resided here in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
1866
1866
Age 70
Robert Roan Shelton resided here in Sumter, Alabama
Sumter, Alabama
1870
8 January 1870
Age 74
Death of Robert Roan Shelton in Gaston, Sumter County, Alabama, USA
Gaston, Sumter County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1796
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: M653_590; Page: 813; Image: 335; Family History Library Film: 803590
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: M432_380; Page: 129A; Image: 264
    [3] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, Alabama State Department of Archives & History; Montgomery, Alabama; U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, Alabama, 1850-1880; Archive Roll Number: 3; Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 16 and 17, Sumter, Alabama; Page: 539
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Lauderdale, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 1; Page: 194; Family History Library Film: 0002328

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: M432_380; Page: 129A; Image: 264

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: M653_590; Page: 813; Image: 335; Family History Library Film: 803590

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Sumter, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1870
    Event Place: Gaston, Sumter County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, Alabama State Department of Archives & History; Montgomery, Alabama; U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, Alabama, 1850-1880; Archive Roll Number: 3; Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 16 and 17, Sumter, Alabama; Page: 539
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sumter County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012
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