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Ruth "Ruthey" Shelton 1771–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1771

Birth Location: Virgina, USA

Death Date: 1844

Death Location: Patrick County, Virginia, USA

Father: Josiah Sr

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): Jesse Sr.

Children(s): William Murphy

In 1771, Ruth "Ruthey" Shelton entered the world in Virgina, USA, born to Josiah Shelton Sr And Elizabeth. Ruth "Ruthey" Shelton married Jesse Murphy Sr, and had children including William J Murphy. Ruth "Ruthey" Shelton passed away in 1844 in Patrick County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1771, Ruth "Ruthey" Shelton entered the world in Virgina, USA, born to Josiah Shelton Sr And Elizabeth.
  • Ruth "Ruthey" Shelton married Jesse Murphy Sr, and had children including William J Murphy.
  • Ruth "Ruthey" Shelton passed away in 1844 in Patrick County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Sr
1735–1797
Birth Location: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia Colony
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Elizabeth None
1740–1816
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jesse Sr.
1770–1843
Birth Location: Patrick County, VA
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Children(s)

William Murphy
1797–1863
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
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Ruth Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Shelton
1771–1844
Birth Place: Virgina, USA
Parents
Josiah Shelton Sr
1735–1797
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia Colony
Elizabeth
1740–1816
Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Mary Probert
1708–1742
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia
Mary Gooch
1715–1737
St Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Morris
1675–1720
Hannah Owen
1686–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Probert
1650–1714
Susan Frances
1655–1686
Ann Nunnam
1660–1699

Ruth Shelton's Descendants

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Ruth ("Ruthey") Shelton (1771–1844) m. Jesse (Murphy) Sr. (1770–aft 17 Jan 1843)
  1. 1. William (J) Murphy 1797–1863 m. Nancy Simmons 1806–1876
    1. 1. Jesse (Bell Simmons) Murphy 1836–1906 m. Eliza (Jane) Johnson 1835–1900
      1. 1. Margaret ("Maggie") Murphey 1861–1943 m. Reuben (Buchanan) Harvey 1854–1923
        1. 1. Ida (Marie) Harvey 1884–1964 m. Claude (C) Huffman 1880–1953

Ruth Shelton's Timeline

3 Records

1771
1771
Birth of Ruth "Ruthey" Shelton in Virgina, USA
Virgina, USA
1792
11 Jun 1792
Age 21
Ruth "Ruthey" Shelton was married in Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
1844
1844
Age 73
Death of Ruth "Ruthey" Shelton in Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Patrick County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Virgina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1792
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
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