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Rochael C Sturgeon 1810–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 JUL 1810

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 9 April 1891

Death Location: Sumter County, Alabama, USA

Father: John Sturgeon

Mother: Elizabeth Harkness

Spouse(s): Robert Shelton

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

Rochael C Sturgeon was born in 1810 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, the child of John Cooper Sturgeon And Elizabeth B Harkness. In 1850, Rochael C Sturgeon resided in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, Rochael C Sturgeon resided in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA. Rochael C Sturgeon married Robert Roan Shelton, and had children including Ava Marilla Rilla Shelton, Avaline Jane Shelton, Elmira Adeline Shelton, Houston Taylor Shelton, James S A Shelton, Louis Caswell Shelton, Martin V Shelton, Naomi Malissa Shelton, Rachel Angeline Shelton, Robert Roan R T Shelton, Winter P Shelton. Rochael C Sturgeon passed away in 1891 in Sumter County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Rochael C Sturgeon was born in 1810 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, the child of John Cooper Sturgeon And Elizabeth B Harkness.
  • In 1850, Rochael C Sturgeon resided in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, Rochael C Sturgeon resided in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA.
  • Rochael C Sturgeon married Robert Roan Shelton, and had children including Ava Marilla Rilla Shelton, Avaline Jane Shelton, Elmira Adeline Shelton, Houston Taylor Shelton, James S A Shelton, Louis Caswell Shelton, Martin V Shelton, Naomi Malissa Shelton, Rachel Angeline Shelton, Robert Roan R T Shelton, Winter P Shelton.
  • Rochael C Sturgeon passed away in 1891 in Sumter County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sturgeon
1777–1867
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Harkness
1784–1846
Birth Location: NC.
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Spouses(s)

Robert Shelton
1796–1870
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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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
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Elmira Shelton
1833–1904
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, AL, USA
ES
James Shelton
1834–1862
Birth Location: AL
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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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Rochael Sturgeon's Ancestors

Self
Rochael Sturgeon
1810–1891
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Cooper Sturgeon
1777–1867
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (B) Harkness
1784–1846
NC.
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rochael Sturgeon's Descendants

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Rochael (C) Sturgeon (23 JUL 1810–9 April 1891) m. Robert (Roan) Shelton (23 May 1796–8 January 1870)
  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

Rochael Sturgeon's Timeline

6 Records

1810
23 JUL 1810
Birth of Rochael C Sturgeon in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 40
Rochael C Sturgeon resided here in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 50
Rochael C Sturgeon resided here in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 60
Rochael C Sturgeon resided here in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, United States
Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 70
Rochael C Sturgeon resided here in Intercourse, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Intercourse, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1891
9 April 1891
Age 81
Death of Rochael C Sturgeon in Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, United States
Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 JUL 1810
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Intercourse, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: 31; Page: 384b; Enumeration District: 161
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: M593_40; Page: 152A; Image: 302; Family History Library Film: 545539
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: M653_590; Page: 813; Image: 335; Family History Library Film: 803590
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: M432_380; Page: 129A; Image: 264
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: M593_40; Page: 152A; Image: 302; Family History Library Film: 545539

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Intercourse, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Intercourse, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: 31; Page: 384b; Enumeration District: 161

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1891
    Event Place: Cuba, Sumter, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] 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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