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Samuel Forrest Shelton 1878–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1878

Birth Location: Coffee, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 28 Jul 1969

Death Location: Beech Grove, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

Father: Jessee Shelton

Mother: Martha Eaton

Spouse(s): Annie Frizzell

Children(s): Mary Shelton

In 1878, Samuel Forrest Shelton entered the world in Coffee, Tennessee, United States, born to Jessee Ransom Shelton And Martha Jane Eaton. In 1880, Samuel Forrest Shelton resided in District 24, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, Samuel Forrest Shelton resided in Civil District 24, Rutherford, Tennessee. Samuel Forrest Shelton married Annie E Frizzell, and had children including Mary Sue Shelton. Samuel Forrest Shelton passed away in 1969 in Beech Grove, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Samuel Forrest Shelton entered the world in Coffee, Tennessee, United States, born to Jessee Ransom Shelton And Martha Jane Eaton.
  • In 1880, Samuel Forrest Shelton resided in District 24, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, Samuel Forrest Shelton resided in Civil District 24, Rutherford, Tennessee.
  • Samuel Forrest Shelton married Annie E Frizzell, and had children including Mary Sue Shelton.
  • Samuel Forrest Shelton passed away in 1969 in Beech Grove, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Shelton
1878–1969
Birth Place: Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Jessee Ransom Shelton
1844–1940
Warren, Tennessee, United States
Martha (Jane) Eaton
1842–1906
Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Shelton
1820–1882
Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
sarah (emeline) hamby
1823–1895
warren County, Tennessee, USA
Eli Eaton
1804–1873
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Jane McGuire
1804–1862
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Shelton
1799–1865
Lydia Keele
1800–1823
Eli Hamby
1800–1871
Sarah Lewis
1797–1875
John Eaton
1785–1811
Rebecca Brookshire
1785–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Shelton
1760–1828
Rhoda Green
1763–1857
John Keele
1779–1858
Nancy Shelton
1777–1853
Reuben Hamby
1779–1872
Elizabeth Mitchell
1786–1830
William Eaton
1748–1787
Mary Brown
1737–1780
James Brookshire
1760–1813

Samuel Shelton's Descendants

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Samuel (Forrest) Shelton (15 Nov 1878–28 Jul 1969) m. Annie (E) Frizzell (Jun 1885–12 Nov 1968)
  1. 1. Mary (Sue) Shelton 1920–2012 m. Clark* 1917–

Samuel Shelton's Timeline

4 Records

1878
15 Nov 1878
Birth of Samuel Forrest Shelton in Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Coffee, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 2
Samuel Forrest Shelton resided here in District 24, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
District 24, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 22
Samuel Forrest Shelton resided here in Civil District 24, Rutherford, Tennessee
Civil District 24, Rutherford, Tennessee
1969
28 Jul 1969
Age 91
Death of Samuel Forrest Shelton in Beech Grove, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Beech Grove, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1878
    Event Place: Coffee, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 24, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: 1276; Family History Film: 1255276; Page: 380B; Enumeration District: 207; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 24, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1594; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 123.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 24, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 24, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: 1276; Family History Film: 1255276; Page: 380B; Enumeration District: 207; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 24, Rutherford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 24, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1594; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 123.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1969
    Event Place: Beech Grove, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

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