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Ruth Shelton 1918–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1918

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 5 August 1999

Death Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Virginia Shelton

Mother: Hazel Shelton

Spouse(s): Charles Duncan

Children(s):

In 1918, Ruth Shelton entered the world in Virginia, born to Virginia J Shelton And Hazel Elizabeth Shelton. In 1935, Ruth Shelton resided in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia. In 1940, Ruth Shelton resided in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA. Ruth Shelton married Charles B Duncan, and had children including Walter E Coppridge. Ruth Shelton passed away in 1999 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Ruth Shelton entered the world in Virginia, born to Virginia J Shelton And Hazel Elizabeth Shelton.
  • In 1935, Ruth Shelton resided in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia.
  • In 1940, Ruth Shelton resided in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA.
  • Ruth Shelton married Charles B Duncan, and had children including Walter E Coppridge.
  • Ruth Shelton passed away in 1999 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Shelton
1918–1999
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Virginia J Shelton
1892–1982
Virginia
Hazel (Elizabeth) Shelton
1893–1968
Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph (H.) Johnson
1835–1917
Virginia
Martha (E.) Johnson
1859–1901
Ferrisburg, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Johnson
1762–1840
Elizabeth Johnson
1809–1895
George Lyzotte
1830–1897
Flavia Blair
1833–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Lisotte
1801–1860
Hannah Surland
1809–1874

Ruth Shelton's Timeline

5 Records

1918
abt 1918
Birth of Ruth Shelton in Virginia
Virginia
1935
1935
Age 17
Ruth Shelton resided here in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia
Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 22
Ruth Shelton resided here in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Ruth Shelton resided here in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1999
5 August 1999
Age 81
Death of Ruth Shelton in Richmond VA
Richmond VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 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: Manchester, Chesterf
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, 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: Manchester, Chesterf

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 1999
    Event Place: Richmond VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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