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Robert Shelton 1863–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1863

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Oct 1928

Death Location: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Shelton

Mother: Martha Martin

Spouse(s): Dona Dozier

Children(s): Fanny Shelton, Robert Jr., Mary Shelton, Lillie Shelton, John Shelton, Bernard Shelton, Maggie Shelton, Charles Shelton

In 1863, Robert Shelton entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to James W Shelton And Martha C Martin. In 1900, Robert Shelton resided in Bellefonte District (north part), Nottoway, Virgin. In 1910, Robert Shelton resided in Belle Fonte, Nottoway, Virginia, USA. Robert Shelton married Dona Dozier, and had children including Bernard A Shelton, Charles W Shelton, Fanny Shelton, John Ernest Shelton, Lillie Shelton, Maggie Shelton, Mary E Shelton, Robert Shelton Jr. Robert Shelton passed away in 1928 in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Robert Shelton entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to James W Shelton And Martha C Martin.
  • In 1900, Robert Shelton resided in Bellefonte District (north part), Nottoway, Virgin.
  • In 1910, Robert Shelton resided in Belle Fonte, Nottoway, Virginia, USA.
  • Robert Shelton married Dona Dozier, and had children including Bernard A Shelton, Charles W Shelton, Fanny Shelton, John Ernest Shelton, Lillie Shelton, Maggie Shelton, Mary E Shelton, Robert Shelton Jr.
  • Robert Shelton passed away in 1928 in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shelton
1819–
Birth Location: Caswell Co, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Martin
1822–
Birth Location: Caswell Co, North Carolina, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Dona Dozier
1874–1955
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
DD

Children(s)

Fanny Shelton
1895–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
FS
Robert Jr.
1900–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RJ
Mary Shelton
1908–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MS
Lillie Shelton
1893–
Birth Location: Nottoway, Virginia, USA
LS
John Shelton
1891–1984
Birth Location: Fairston, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
JS
Bernard Shelton
1904–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
BS
Maggie Shelton
1898–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MS
Charles Shelton
1902–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
CS

Robert Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Shelton
1863–1928
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
James W Shelton
1819–
Caswell Co, North Carolina, USA
Martha (C) Martin
1822–
Caswell Co, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Shelton's Descendants

1.
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Robert Shelton (Jun 1863–22 Oct 1928) m. Dona Dozier (1874–5 Sep 1955)
  1. 1. Fanny Shelton 1895–
  2. 2. Robert (Shelton) Jr. 1900–
  3. 3. Mary (E) Shelton 1908–
  4. 4. Lillie Shelton 1893–
  5. 5. John (Ernest) Shelton 1891–1984 m. Elsie (Margaret) Stottman 1916–2000 m. Lulu (May) Hartzell 1893–1952
    1. 1. Charles (Robert) Shelton 1915–1998 m. Mary (Fox? 1st) Wife 1923– m. Dorris (Marie Sherrod 3rd) Wife 1923–2004 m. Rosie (Adeline Rainbolt 2nd Wife of Charles) Shelton 1914–1962
    2. 2. Bertha (Lucille) Shelton 1914–1986
    3. 3. Kathryn (M) Shelton 1916–2001
  6. 6. Bernard (A) Shelton 1904–
  7. 7. Maggie Shelton 1898–
  8. 8. Charles (W) Shelton 1902–

Robert Shelton's Timeline

5 Records

1863
Jun 1863
Birth of Robert Shelton in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
Robert Shelton resided here in Bellefonte District (north part), Nottoway, Virginia, USA
Bellefonte District (north part), Nottoway, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
Robert Shelton resided here in Belle Fonte, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
Belle Fonte, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
Robert Shelton resided here in Bellefonte, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
Bellefonte, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
1928
22 Oct 1928
Age 65
Death of Robert Shelton in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1863
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 May 2019, 00:24), entry for Robert Shelton(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LRYB-2G3
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "USA Census, 1920, database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 18 August 2019), Robert Shelton, Bellefonte, Nottoway, Virginia, USA; citing ED 63, sheet 9A, line 47, family 161, NARA microfilm pu
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "USA Census, 1910, database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 18 August 2019), Robt Shelton, Belle Fonte, Nottoway, Virginia, USA; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 68, sheet 2A, family 29, NAR
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "USA Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 June 2019), Robert Shelton in entry for James Shelton, 1870.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Robt. Shelton in entry for Lillie Shelton, 15 Jan 1893; citing Nottoway County, Virginia, reference ; FHL m
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "USA Census, 1900, database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 18 August 2019), Robt Shelton, Bellefonte District (north part), Nottoway, Virginia, USA; citing enumeration district (ED) 59, sheet

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bellefonte District (north part), Nottoway, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 May 2019, 00:24), entry for Robert Shelton(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LRYB-2G3
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Robt. Shelton in entry for Lillie Shelton, 15 Jan 1893; citing Nottoway County, Virginia, reference ; FHL m

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Belle Fonte, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 May 2019, 00:24), entry for Robert Shelton(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LRYB-2G3
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Robt. Shelton in entry for Lillie Shelton, 15 Jan 1893; citing Nottoway County, Virginia, reference ; FHL m

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bellefonte, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 May 2019, 00:24), entry for Robert Shelton(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LRYB-2G3
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Robt. Shelton in entry for Lillie Shelton, 15 Jan 1893; citing Nottoway County, Virginia, reference ; FHL m

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1928
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
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