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Rutha Bell Shelton 1945–2022 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 January 1945

Birth Location: Wentzville, St. Charles County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 7 September 2022

Death Location: Herman, Washington County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: George Jr

Mother: Gladys Adams

Spouse(s): Lavern Work

Children(s):

The story of Rutha Bell Shelton began in 1945 in Wentzville, St. Charles County, Missouri, United States of America. In 1950, Rutha Bell Shelton resided in Callaway, St Charles, Missouri, USA. Rutha Bell Shelton married Lavern Joseph Work, and had children including James Work, Joseph Joe Work, Nancy Work, Robert Work, Thomas Work, William Bill Work. Rutha Bell Shelton passed away in 2022 in Herman, Washington County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rutha Bell Shelton began in 1945 in Wentzville, St. Charles County, Missouri, United States of America.
  • In 1950, Rutha Bell Shelton resided in Callaway, St Charles, Missouri, USA.
  • Rutha Bell Shelton married Lavern Joseph Work, and had children including James Work, Joseph Joe Work, Nancy Work, Robert Work, Thomas Work, William Bill Work.
  • Rutha Bell Shelton passed away in 2022 in Herman, Washington County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Rutha Shelton's Ancestors

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Rutha Shelton
1945–2022
Birth Place: Wentzville, St. Charles County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
George Edward Shelton Jr
1910–
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Gladys (Rose) Adams
1905–1962
Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
George (Edward Shelton) Sr
1876–1956
Coke, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Mary (Frances) Shelton
1887–1961
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Shelton
1826–1903
Cordelia Self
1845–1934
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Self
1815–1871
Martha Luckham
1827–1880

Rutha Shelton's Timeline

3 Records

1945
18 January 1945
Birth of Rutha Bell Shelton in Wentzville, St. Charles County, Missouri, United States of America
Wentzville, St. Charles County, Missouri, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 5
Rutha Bell Shelton resided here in Callaway, St Charles, Missouri, USA
Callaway, St Charles, Missouri, USA
2022
7 September 2022
Age 77
Death of Rutha Bell Shelton in Royalton, Morrison County, Minnesota, United States of America
Royalton, Morrison County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 January 1945
    Event Place: Wentzville, St. Charles County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Campbell; Publication Date: 8 Sep 2022; Publication Place: Blair, Nebraska, USA
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Pilot Tribune & Enterprise; Publication Date: 8 Sep 2022; Publication Place: Blair, Nb, USA; ,50521
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Callaway, St Charles, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 2022
    Event Place: Royalton, Morrison County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Campbell; Publication Date: 8 Sep 2022; Publication Place: Blair, Nebraska, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Pilot Tribune & Enterprise; Publication Date: 8 Sep 2022; Publication Place: Blair, Nb, USA; ,50521
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Herman, Washington County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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