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Samuel L Pearman Shelton 1824–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1824

Birth Location: Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 29 Oct 1867

Death Location: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States

Father: Richmond Shelton

Mother: Caley Keatts

Spouse(s): Martha Barbee

Children(s): John Shelton, William Shelton, Horace Shelton, Schuyler Shelton, Emma Shelton, Bessie Shelton, Erastus Shelton, John Shelton, Elizabeth Shelton, John Shelton, Joseph Shelton, Jarrett Shelton, Mary Shelton, Charles Shelton, Mollie Powels

In 1824, Samuel L Pearman Shelton entered the world in Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, United States, born to Richmond Terrell Shelton And Caley Smith Keatts. In 1860, Samuel L Pearman Shelton resided in North and East of Cumberland River, Montgomery, Te. Samuel L Pearman Shelton married Martha Ann Barbee, and had children including Bessie C Shelton, Charles H Shelton, Elizabeth C Shelton, Emma Evalyn Shelton, Erastus P Shelton, Horace Greeley Shelton, Jarrett W Shelton, John B Shelton, John Henry Shelton, John R Shelton, Joseph E Shelton, Mary J Shelton, Mollie Powels, Schuyler Colfax Shelton, William Harvey Shelton. Samuel L Pearman Shelton passed away in 1867 in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Samuel L Pearman Shelton entered the world in Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, United States, born to Richmond Terrell Shelton And Caley Smith Keatts.
  • In 1860, Samuel L Pearman Shelton resided in North and East of Cumberland River, Montgomery, Te.
  • Samuel L Pearman Shelton married Martha Ann Barbee, and had children including Bessie C Shelton, Charles H Shelton, Elizabeth C Shelton, Emma Evalyn Shelton, Erastus P Shelton, Horace Greeley Shelton, Jarrett W Shelton, John B Shelton, John Henry Shelton, John R Shelton, Joseph E Shelton, Mary J Shelton, Mollie Powels, Schuyler Colfax Shelton, William Harvey Shelton.
  • Samuel L Pearman Shelton passed away in 1867 in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Shelton's Ancestors

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Samuel Shelton
1824–1867
Birth Place: Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Richmond Terrell Shelton
1807–1844
Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Caley (Smith) Keatts
1809–1900
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
LEMUEL SHELTON
1767–1848
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Lettice (West) Shelton
1776–1815
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Thomas Keatts
1780–1839
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Nancy (R) Williams
1781–1858
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
GABRIEL SHELTON
1739–1803
ELIZABETH SHEPHERD
1745–1782
Beverly Shelton
1742–1772
Ann Coleman
1744–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Crispin Shelton
1713–1787
Letitia Beuford
1713–1770

Samuel Shelton's Descendants

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Samuel (L Pearman) Shelton (20 Jul 1824–29 Oct 1867) m. Martha (Ann) Barbee (abt 1834–23 May 1927)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Shelton 1847–1947
  2. 2. William (Harvey) Shelton 1849–1882
  3. 3. Horace (Greeley) Shelton 1856–1941
  4. 4. Schuyler (Colfax) Shelton 1862–1876
  5. 5. Emma (Evalyn) Shelton 1863–
  6. 6. Bessie (C) Shelton 1880–
  7. 7. Erastus (P) Shelton 1886–
  8. 8. John (B) Shelton 1876–
  9. 9. Elizabeth (C.) Shelton 1879–
  10. 10. John (R.) Shelton 1876–
  11. 11. Joseph (E.) Shelton 1881–
  12. 12. Jarrett (W.) Shelton 1870–
  13. 13. Mary (J) Shelton 1864–
  14. 14. Charles (H.) Shelton 1864–
  15. 15. Mollie Powels 1866–1924 m. Albert (F.) Powell 1866–1935
    1. 1. Guster Powell 1895–1937
    2. 2. Nannie (E) Powell 1905– m. J Ferrell 1899–1930
      1. 1. Floyd Ferrell 1929–2009
      2. 2. Harland Ferrell 1926–
      3. 3. Cecil Ferrell 1923–1984
    3. 3. Alma (Gracie) Powell 1896– m. Thomas Bard 1905–
      1. 1. Albert Bard 1921–
    4. 4. Alma (Bertha) Powell 1901–1970 m. John (Richard) Nelson 1889–1947
      1. 1. Lettie (May) Powell 1926–2021 m. Wesley (L) Glover 1920–1976
        1. 1. Michael (Allen Lee) Glover 1949–2015
    5. 5. Lurton Powell 1898–1910

Samuel Shelton's Timeline

7 Records

1815
abt 1815
Birth of Samuel L Pearman Shelton in Stewat, Tennessee, USA
Stewat, Tennessee, USA
1824
20 Jul 1824
Birth of Samuel L Pearman Shelton in Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 36
Samuel L Pearman Shelton resided here in North and East of Cumberland River, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
North and East of Cumberland River, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
1867
29 Oct 1867
Age 43
Death of Samuel L Pearman Shelton in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 46
Samuel L Pearman Shelton resided here in District 2, Stewart, Tennessee
District 2, Stewart, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 96
Samuel L Pearman Shelton resided here in Civil District 2, Meigs, Tennessee
Civil District 2, Meigs, Tennessee
1923
15 April 1923
Age 99
Death of Samuel L Pearman Shelton in Hart, Kentucky
Hart, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1815
    Event Place: Stewat, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 171
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1757; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1551; Page: 226B; Image: 113; Family History Library Film: 553050
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1589; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 103.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: North and East of Cumberland River, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1266; Page: 333; Image: 15; Family History Library Film: 805266
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1824
    Event Place: Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North and East of Cumberland River, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: North and East of Cumberland River, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1266; Page: 333; Image: 15; Family History Library Film: 805266

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Stewart, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1551; Page: 226B; Image: 113; Family History Library Film: 553050

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Meigs, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1757; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1923
    Event Place: Hart, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1867
    Event Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States

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