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Samuel Shelton 1849–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 June 1849

Birth Location: Gate City, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 29 November 1922

Death Location: Gate City, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Ann Wininger

Mother: Stephen Shelton

Spouse(s): Sarah Freeman

Children(s): Col. Shelton, Emily Shelton, David Shelton, James Shelton

Samuel Shelton was born in 1849 in Gate City, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Ann Wininger And Stephen Martin Shelton. In 1880, Samuel Shelton resided in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA. Samuel Shelton married Sarah Freeman, and had children including Col Thomas W Shelton, David R Shelton, Emily F Shelton, James O Shelton. Samuel Shelton passed away in 1922 in Gate City, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Samuel Shelton was born in 1849 in Gate City, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Ann Wininger And Stephen Martin Shelton.
  • In 1880, Samuel Shelton resided in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Samuel Shelton married Sarah Freeman, and had children including Col Thomas W Shelton, David R Shelton, Emily F Shelton, James O Shelton.
  • Samuel Shelton passed away in 1922 in Gate City, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Samuel Shelton's Ancestors

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Samuel Shelton
1849–1922
Birth Place: Gate City, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Ann Wininger
1812–1886
Washington, VA
Stephen (Martin) Shelton
1807–1881
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Martha (Polly (Wood)) Wininger
1779–1855
Big Moccasin Creek, Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
David (Alexander) Wininger
1768–1865
Augusta Co., VA
Catherine (J.) Messer
1785–1834
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
John (Mabrey) Shelton
1785–1840
Pittsylvania, Commonwealth of Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Christian Messer
1760–1850
Sarah Hunter
1758–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captian Messer
1734–1771

Samuel Shelton's Descendants

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Samuel Shelton (23 June 1849–29 November 1922) m. Sarah Freeman (7 September 1848–5 April 1936)
  1. 1. Col. (Thomas W) Shelton 1880–1931 m. Arminta (Minnie) Tackett 1900–1984 m. Souvenia Sheton 1884–1940 m. Dicy Cline 1873–1957
    1. 1. Irene Shelton 1911–1987 m. Dudley (Duncan) Parsons 1907–1977
      1. 1. Peggy (Anne) Meymandi 1930–2015 m. Geo (W) Hall 1926–
      2. 2. Audrey Parsons 1930–2003
        1. 1. Diane Smith 1911–
      3. 3. Larry (T) Parsons 1948–1988
    2. 2. Alma Shelton 1912–1998
    3. 3. Claud Shelton 1913–1978
      1. 1. Bobby (Allen) Shelton 1933–2000
    4. 4. Fred Shelton 1917–1997 m. Margaret Shelton 1927–2015 m. Frances (Cena) Thorpe 1916–
    5. 5. Ed Shelton 1919–2000 m. Freeda (Smith) Shelton 1925–1985
      1. 1. Myrline (Shelton) Cantrel 1941–1966
    6. 6. Allan Shelton 1922–1950 m. Dorothy Shelton 1921–1979
      1. 1. Orris (Wayne) Shelton 1945–2012
      2. 2. Lana (Philip) Shelton 1949–1949
      3. 3. Steve Shelton 1947–2021
    7. 7. Robert Shelton 1934–1989
    8. 8. Thurman (Smith) Shelton 1914–1983 m. Margaret Matthews 1917–
    9. 9. Ray (T) Shelton 1910–
    10. 10. Jessie (J) Shelton 1921–
    11. 11. Hasen (W) Sheton 1917–
    12. 12. Jiles Shelton 1907–
    13. 13. Nancy Shelton 1910–
    14. 14. Johnson Trent 1891–
    15. 15. Thomas Trent 1892–
    16. 16. William (J) Trent 1902–
  2. 2. Emily (F.) Shelton 1874–
  3. 3. David (R.) Shelton 1877–
  4. 4. James (O.) Shelton 1879–

Samuel Shelton's Timeline

3 Records

1849
23 June 1849
Birth of Samuel Shelton in Gate City, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Gate City, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 31
Samuel Shelton resided here in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
1922
29 November 1922
Age 73
Death of Samuel Shelton in Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Scott County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 June 1849
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 November 1922
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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