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Ruth Ann Shelton 1848–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1848

Birth Location: Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 18 Aug 1936

Death Location: Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, United States

Father: William Shelton

Mother: Rachel None

Spouse(s): Henry Coffelt

Children(s): Harvey Coffelt, William Coffelt, Henry Coffelt, James Coffelt, George Coffelt, Ellihew Canfelt, Rosa Coffelt, Minnie Coffelt, Oce Coffelt, R. Coffelt

The story of Ruth Ann Shelton began in 1848 in Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee, United States. In 1880, Ruth Ann Shelton resided in District 25, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA. Ruth Ann Shelton married Henry Madison Coffelt, and had children including Ellihew Canfelt, George Washington Coffelt, Harvey Newton Coffelt, Henry Madison Coffelt, James Robert Coffelt, Minnie Lee Coffelt, Oce Ola Coffelt, R N Coffelt, Rosa Ann Coffelt, William Jacob Coffelt. Ruth Ann Shelton passed away in 1936 in Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Ann Shelton began in 1848 in Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1880, Ruth Ann Shelton resided in District 25, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.
  • Ruth Ann Shelton married Henry Madison Coffelt, and had children including Ellihew Canfelt, George Washington Coffelt, Harvey Newton Coffelt, Henry Madison Coffelt, James Robert Coffelt, Minnie Lee Coffelt, Oce Ola Coffelt, R N Coffelt, Rosa Ann Coffelt, William Jacob Coffelt.
  • Ruth Ann Shelton passed away in 1936 in Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Shelton's Ancestors

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Ruth Shelton
1848–1936
Birth Place: Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Parents
William Harvey Shelton
1825–1890
Fairfield, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Rachel
1842–1862
Ohio
Grandparents
Jesse Shelton
1799–1865
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Nancy Montgomery
1803–1876
North Carolina, United States
George (Washington) Gibson
1801–1871
Garrison Forks, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Parthenia) Crosslin
1804–1905
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Shelton
1760–1828
Rhoda Green
1763–1857
John Montgomery
1780–1863
Nancy Johnson
1777–1855
Robert Gibson
1778–1820
Mary Evans
1780–
William Crosslin
1800–1868
Mary Keele
1813–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Shelton
1743–1761
Jemima
1737–
Philmore Green
1743–1827
Ann
1739–1820
John Montgomery*
1760–1837
Dorcas Lowry
1762–1834
John Johnson
1750–1830
Isabella (Erwyn)
1759–1823
Edward Crosslin
1740–1821
Ann Snead
1755–1832
Rev. Keele
1781–1861
Jemima Moreland
1785–1837

Ruth Shelton's Descendants

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Ruth (Ann) Shelton (12 Oct 1848–18 Aug 1936) m. Henry (Madison) Coffelt (18 Feb 1847–20 March 1898)
  1. 1. Harvey (Newton) Coffelt 1864–1896 m. Mary (C) Bell 1868–1955
    1. 1. Bella Frizzell 1892–1972 m. Adie Frizzell 1885–
      1. 1. Kitty (Albuelah) Frizzell 1916–1957
      2. 2. Sanford (Porter (Pete)) Frizzell 1925–1990 m. Lula (V) Frizzell 1926–1979
      3. 3. Harvey (Everett) Frizzell 1928–1994
      4. 4. Robert (Cordell) Frizzell 1919–1992 m. Lois Vickers 1922–2017
      5. 5. Culley Frizzell 1932–1975 m. Wilma (Dean) Vickers 1933–2002
  2. 2. William (Jacob) Coffelt 1867–1934
  3. 3. Henry (Madison) Coffelt 1870–1934
    1. 1. Lucille (Elizabeth) Coffelt-Morgan-Bowen-Downey 1898–1977
      1. 1. George (Clayton) Bowen 1921–1979
    2. 2. Hattie (King (Hattie)) Coffelt 1895–1966 m. Louis ((Louie)) Schroth 1878–1954
      1. 1. Emma Schroth 1923–2008 m. Hugh (E (Bud)) Taylor 1913–1978
  4. 4. James (Robert) Coffelt 1872–1943
  5. 5. George (Washington) Coffelt 1875–1940
  6. 6. Ellihew Canfelt 1877–1953
  7. 7. Rosa (Ann) Coffelt 1880–1899
  8. 8. Minnie (Lee) Coffelt 1882–1983 m. Alfred (Erastus) Barrow 1873–1948
    1. 1. Llewellyn (Lancelot) Barrow 1902–1985
    2. 2. Bertram (Alvyn) Barrow 1904–1982
    3. 3. Thelma (Ruth) Barrow 1905–1975
    4. 4. Leola Barrow 1907–1971
    5. 5. Roy (Burba) Barrow 1909–1980
    6. 6. Lucille (Mae) Barrow 1912–
    7. 7. Allen Barrow 1914–1979
    8. 8. Ernest (Woodrow) Barrow 1916–1998
  9. 9. Oce (Ola) Coffelt 1885–1953
  10. 10. R. (N.) Coffelt 1869–

Ruth Shelton's Timeline

3 Records

1848
12 Oct 1848
Birth of Ruth Ann Shelton in Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 32
Ruth Ann Shelton resided here in District 25, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
District 25, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1936
18 Aug 1936
Age 88
Death of Ruth Ann Shelton in Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, United States
Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1848
    Event Place: Bell Buckle, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 25, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1936
    Event Place: Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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