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Roy Chester Shelton 1890–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1890

Birth Location: Una, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 3 Jun 1923

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Father: Edward Shelton

Mother: Nora Dennison

Spouse(s): Cora Waddle

Children(s): Aleda Shelton

Roy Chester Shelton was born in 1890 in Una, Davidson, Tennessee, United States, the child of Edward B Shelton And Nora Lee Dennison. In 1900, Roy Chester Shelton resided in Civil District 5, Davidson, Tennessee. In 1910, Roy Chester Shelton resided in Nashville Ward 15, Davidson, Tennessee. Roy Chester Shelton married Cora Lee Waddle, and had children including Aleda Marie Shelton. Roy Chester Shelton passed away in 1923 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Roy Chester Shelton was born in 1890 in Una, Davidson, Tennessee, United States, the child of Edward B Shelton And Nora Lee Dennison.
  • In 1900, Roy Chester Shelton resided in Civil District 5, Davidson, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Roy Chester Shelton resided in Nashville Ward 15, Davidson, Tennessee.
  • Roy Chester Shelton married Cora Lee Waddle, and had children including Aleda Marie Shelton.
  • Roy Chester Shelton passed away in 1923 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Shelton
1869–1948
Birth Location: Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
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Nora Dennison
1867–1947
Birth Location: Una, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Cora Waddle
1892–1920
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
CW

Children(s)

Aleda Shelton
1915–1995
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Roy Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Roy Shelton
1890–1923
Birth Place: Una, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Edward B Shelton
1869–1948
Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
Nora (Lee) Dennison
1867–1947
Una, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy Shelton's Descendants

1.
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Roy (Chester) Shelton (16 Jul 1890–3 Jun 1923) m. Cora (Lee) Waddle (30 Jan 1892–19 Nov 1920)
  1. 1. Aleda (Marie) Shelton 1915–1995

Roy Shelton's Timeline

6 Records

1890
16 Jul 1890
Birth of Roy Chester Shelton in Una, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Una, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 10
Roy Chester Shelton resided here in Civil District 5, Davidson, Tennessee
Civil District 5, Davidson, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 20
Roy Chester Shelton resided here in Nashville Ward 15, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville Ward 15, Davidson, Tennessee
1915
1915
Age 25
Roy Chester Shelton resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Roy Chester Shelton resided here in Civil District 6, Davidson, Tennessee
Civil District 6, Davidson, Tennessee
1923
3 Jun 1923
Age 33
Death of Roy Chester Shelton in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Una, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1735; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 1009.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Davidson County, Tennessee; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_31077_4118952; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1241565.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nashville Ward 15, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1495; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0055; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375508.
    [7] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T623_31077_4118952; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1241565.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nashville Ward 15, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nashville Ward 15, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1495; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0055; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375508.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1735; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 1009.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Davidson County, Tennessee; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1923
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
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