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Robert Absent Shelton 1870–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Oct 1870

Birth Location: Habersham County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: July 1956

Death Location: Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Levi Shelton

Mother: Sarah Williams

Spouse(s): Sarah York, Lewetta Shelton

Children(s): Elger Shelton, Bide Shelton, William Shelton, Charles Shelton, Callie Shelton, Ruth Rhodes, Ida Rousey, Willie Shelton, Dorkus Shelton

In 1870, Robert Absent Shelton entered the world in Habersham County, Georgia, USA, born to Levi Steve Shelton And Sarah Ann Williams. In 1910, Robert Absent Shelton resided in Dooley, Franklin, Georgia, USA. Robert Absent Shelton married Lewetta Shelton, Sarah Louetta Jane York, and had children including Bide Clinch Shelton, Callie M Shelton, Charles D Shelton, Dorkus Lee Shelton, Elger Leonard Shelton, Ida Mae Rousey, Ruth S Rhodes, William Thomas Shelton, Willie E Shelton. Robert Absent Shelton passed away in 1956 in Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Robert Absent Shelton entered the world in Habersham County, Georgia, USA, born to Levi Steve Shelton And Sarah Ann Williams.
  • In 1910, Robert Absent Shelton resided in Dooley, Franklin, Georgia, USA.
  • Robert Absent Shelton married Lewetta Shelton, Sarah Louetta Jane York, and had children including Bide Clinch Shelton, Callie M Shelton, Charles D Shelton, Dorkus Lee Shelton, Elger Leonard Shelton, Ida Mae Rousey, Ruth S Rhodes, William Thomas Shelton, Willie E Shelton.
  • Robert Absent Shelton passed away in 1956 in Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Shelton
1870–1956
Birth Place: Habersham County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Levi Steve Shelton
1849–1937
Batesville, Habersham Co, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Williams
1839–1929
Habersham County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Shelton
1809–1870
NC
Susannah (Ergle) (Shelton)
1808–
North Carolina, USA
Absolum (Meeks) William
1806–1880
Pendleton Distrist,South Carolina, United States
Lucy (Ann) Johnson
1807–1880
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ailer Williams
1774–1845
Elizabeth Meeks
1787–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Shelton's Descendants

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Robert (Absent) Shelton (05 Oct 1870–July 1956) m. Sarah (Louetta Jane) York (9 Apr 1875–12 January 1946) m. Lewetta Shelton (Oct 1872–)
  1. 1. Elger (Leonard) Shelton 1900–1972 m. Katie (Queenola) Worley 1902–1979
    1. 1. Vadie (Mae) Shelton 1943–2004 m. Robert (Barney) Hunt 1934–2003
    2. 2. Katie (L) Shelton 1941–2000
    3. 3. Ruby (S) Shelton 1938–2001
    4. 4. Jimmie (L) Shelton 1936–1987
    5. 5. Mary (Neal) Shelton 1929–1991
    6. 6. Ellen (Margaret) Shelton 1927–2005
    7. 7. Charles (D) Shelton 1933–1997 m. Linda (Lou) Pressley 1944–2023
    8. 8. Edna (Bell) Shelton 1925–1990
    9. 9. Robert (Van) Shelton 1919–1980
    10. 10. George (Lee) Shelton 1922–1987
    11. 11. Margaret (Ellan) Shelton 1927–2005
    12. 12. Douglas (Z.) Shelton 1921–1985
  2. 2. Bide (Clinch) Shelton 1893–1988 m. Janie Nelms 1892–1933 m. Mairlaza (F) Whitley 1901–1961
    1. 1. Louise Shelton 1924–1990
    2. 2. Mabel (P) Shelton 1943–1975
    3. 3. Joe (Robert) Shelton 1939–2007
    4. 4. Bide (Clinch Shelton) Jr. 1941–2017
  3. 3. William (Thomas) Shelton 1911–1975
  4. 4. Charles (D.) Shelton 1905–1977
  5. 5. Callie (M.) Shelton 1902–1932
  6. 6. Ruth (S.) Rhodes 1909–1973
  7. 7. Ida (Mae) Rousey 1916–2006
  8. 8. Willie (E.) Shelton 1898–1910
  9. 9. Dorkus (Lee) Shelton 1914–1923

Robert Shelton's Timeline

4 Records

1870
05 Oct 1870
Birth of Robert Absent Shelton in Habersham County, Georgia, USA
Habersham County, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Robert Absent Shelton resided here in Dooley, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Dooley, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1956
27 Jul 1956
Age 86
Death of Robert Absent Shelton in Arnoldsville, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Arnoldsville, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1956
July 1956
Age 86
Burial of Robert Absent Shelton in Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, United States of America
Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1870
    Event Place: Habersham County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dooley, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: T624_189; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374202
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dooley, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dooley, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: T624_189; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374202

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1956
    Event Place: Arnoldsville, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: July 1956
    Event Place: Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Robert Absent Shelton, "Find a Grave Index", "Find a Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 11 January 2022), Robert Absent Shelton, ; Burial, Athens, Clarke, Georgia, United States of America, Oconee Hill Cemetery; citing record ID 812331

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