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Samuel Shelton 1816–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: c 1816

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1878

Death Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee

Father: Merritt Shelton

Mother: Sally Bradley

Spouse(s): Emily Yardley

Children(s): William Shelton, John Shelton, Thomas Shelton, Benjamin Shelton, Susan Shelton, Emily Shelton, Mary Shelton

The story of Samuel Shelton began in 1816 in Virginia. Samuel Shelton married Emily A Yardley, and had children including Benjamin M Shelton, Emily Shelton, John Anderson Shelton, Mary Jane Shelton, Susan A C Ladye Shelton, Thomas William Shelton, William Burgen Shelton. Samuel Shelton passed away in 1878 in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Shelton began in 1816 in Virginia.
  • Samuel Shelton married Emily A Yardley, and had children including Benjamin M Shelton, Emily Shelton, John Anderson Shelton, Mary Jane Shelton, Susan A C Ladye Shelton, Thomas William Shelton, William Burgen Shelton.
  • Samuel Shelton passed away in 1878 in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Merritt Shelton
1795–1872
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia
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Sally Bradley
1790–1850
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Emily Yardley
1817–1878
Birth Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee
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Children(s)

William Shelton
1848–1921
Birth Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee
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John Shelton
1856–1925
Birth Location: Davidson, Tennessee, United States
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Thomas Shelton
1845–1913
Birth Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee
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Benjamin Shelton
1851–1940
Birth Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee
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Susan Shelton
1853–
Birth Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee
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Emily Shelton
1860–1930
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary Shelton
1843–1910
Birth Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee
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Samuel Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Shelton
1816–1878
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Merritt Macca Shelton
1795–1872
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Sally Bradley
1790–1850
Virginia
Grandparents
John (Willis) Shelton
1766–1819
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Charlotte Shelton
1760–1804
Pittsylvania Virginia
Elizabeth ('Bettie') Davis
1766–1837
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Shelton
1729–1809
Lettice Young
1730–1809
John Shelton
1722–1804
Elizabeth Lawson
1730–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Shelton
1685–1733
Mary Pollard
1691–1762
Ralph Shelton
1685–1733
Mary Pollard
1691–1762

Samuel Shelton's Descendants

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Samuel Shelton (c 1816–1878) m. Emily (A) Yardley (c 1817–p 1878)
  1. 1. William (Burgen) Shelton 1848–1921 m. Mary (Susan A) Richardson 1851–1931
    1. 1. Fenton (Ezra) Shelton 1881–1964 m. Flaudia (Mai) Perry 1884–1946
      1. 1. Ricie (McKinley) Shelton 1900–1963 m. Lavada (Mae) McCaslin 1900–1978
        1. 1. Ray (Paten Shelton) Sr 1921–2002 m. Lady (Ruth) Haley 1925–2002
        2. 2. Virgie (Mae) Shelton 1919–1985 m. John (A) Hayes 1914–
      2. 2. Treva (Vitula) Shelton 1920–1942
      3. 3. Elija (Gray) Shelton 1926–1995
      4. 4. Lady (Alveree) Shelton 1916–1918
      5. 5. Sarah (Geneva) Shelton 1922–2008
      6. 6. Hall (Roay) Shelton 1902–1921
      7. 7. Damon (Carl) Shelton 1905–1962
      8. 8. Lera (Macil) Shelton 1914–1995 m. Ruby (L) Norman 1907–
      9. 9. Morris (Burgen) Shelton 1924–1978 m. Elizabeth Shelton 1926–
      10. 10. Paschel (E) Shelton 1907–1968
      11. 11. Gladys (White) Shelton 1902–1936
    2. 2. John (A) Shelton 1879–
    3. 3. Everett (L) Shelton 1875–1911
    4. 4. Lillie Shelton 1872–
  2. 2. John (Anderson) Shelton 1856–1925
  3. 3. Thomas (William) Shelton 1845–1913
  4. 4. Benjamin (M) Shelton 1851–1940
  5. 5. Susan (A C "Ladye") Shelton 1853–
  6. 6. Emily Shelton 1860–1930
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) Shelton 1843–1910

Samuel Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1816
c 1816
Birth of Samuel Shelton in Virginia
Virginia
1878
1878
Age 62
Death of Samuel Shelton in Rutherford County, Tennessee
Rutherford County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: c 1816
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Rutherford County, Tennessee
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