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Ruby Catherine Shelton 1917–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 February 1917

Birth Location: Smyth, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Jan 1964

Death Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA

Father: Lester Shelton

Mother: Effie Jones

Spouse(s): George Faison, Davis Javins

Children(s): Patricia Javins, Stephen Javins, Michael Javins, James Javins

The story of Ruby Catherine Shelton began in 1917 in Smyth, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Ruby Catherine Shelton resided in Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Ruby Catherine Shelton resided in Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, U. Ruby Catherine Shelton married Davis Lee Javins, George Leonard Faison, and had children including James Edward Javins, Michael Wayne Javins, Patricia Lee Javins, Stephen Douglas Javins. Ruby Catherine Shelton passed away in 1964 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruby Catherine Shelton began in 1917 in Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruby Catherine Shelton resided in Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruby Catherine Shelton resided in Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, U.
  • Ruby Catherine Shelton married Davis Lee Javins, George Leonard Faison, and had children including James Edward Javins, Michael Wayne Javins, Patricia Lee Javins, Stephen Douglas Javins.
  • Ruby Catherine Shelton passed away in 1964 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lester Shelton
1892–1966
Birth Location: Virginia
LS
Effie Jones
1888–1945
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia
EJ

Spouses(s)

George Faison
1915–1990
Birth Location: –
GF
Davis Javins
1919–1989
Birth Location: –
DJ

Children(s)

Patricia Javins
1946–2020
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
PJ
Stephen Javins
1949–2005
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia
SJ
Michael Javins
1947–2000
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia
MJ
James Javins
1924–1987
Birth Location: Huntington, West Virginia, USA
JJ

Ruby Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Shelton
1917–1964
Birth Place: Smyth, Virginia, USA
Parents
Lester M Shelton
1892–1966
Virginia
Effie (J) Jones
1888–1945
Grayson County, Virginia
Grandparents
William (L) Shelton
1870–1932
Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Drussala ("Drucy" Alvirda "Verda") PHIPPS
1872–1916
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
*Nathaniel Shelton
1835–1880
Hester Sexton
1838–1931
Thomas Phipps
1827–1901
Sarah Debord
1837–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Williamson Sr
1805–1870
Sarah Francis
1808–1881
William Sexton
1813–1885
Asenath Poole
1818–1904
William Phipps
1783–1873
Nancy Griffith
1791–1869
Reuben III
1816–1890
Elizabeth Groseclose
1816–1889

Ruby Shelton's Descendants

1.
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Ruby (Catherine) Shelton (15 February 1917–19 Jan 1964) m. George (Leonard) Faison (abt 1915–4 March 1990) m. Davis (Lee) Javins (abt 1919–3 December 1989)
  1. 1. Patricia (Lee) Javins 1946–2020
  2. 2. Stephen (Douglas) Javins 1949–2005
  3. 3. Michael (Wayne) Javins 1947–2000
  4. 4. James (Edward) Javins 1924–1987

Ruby Shelton's Timeline

8 Records

1917
15 February 1917
Birth of Ruby Catherine Shelton in Smyth, Virginia, USA
Smyth, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Ruby Catherine Shelton resided here in Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Ruby Catherine Shelton resided here in Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Ruby Catherine Shelton resided here in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 23
Ruby Catherine Shelton resided here in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
1942
29 July 1942
Age 25
Ruby Catherine Shelton was married in Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
1950
1950
Age 33
Ruby Catherine Shelton resided here in Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1964
19 Jan 1964
Age 47
Death of Ruby Catherine Shelton in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 February 1917
    Event Place: Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04321; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 118-54
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 2342215
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2016
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168620

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 July 1942
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilson, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 2342215

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04321; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 118-54

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04321; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 118-54

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Richmond, Richmond

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1964
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
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