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Samuel Jackson Shelton 1880–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 October 1880

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 29 January 1953

Death Location: Pleasantville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph Shelton

Mother: Martha Shelton

Spouse(s): Jennie Shelton

Children(s): Samuel Shelton, James Shelton, Mattie Mabe

Samuel Jackson Shelton was born in 1880 in North Carolina, the child of Joseph Edward Shelton And Martha Elizabeth Shelton. In 1935, Samuel Jackson Shelton resided in Wentworth, Rockingham, North Carolina. In 1940, Samuel Jackson Shelton resided in Wentworth, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA. Samuel Jackson Shelton married Jennie Hundley Shelton, and had children including James Terrell Shelton, Mattie Lou Mabe, Samuel Melvin Shelton. Samuel Jackson Shelton passed away in 1953 in Pleasantville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Samuel Jackson Shelton was born in 1880 in North Carolina, the child of Joseph Edward Shelton And Martha Elizabeth Shelton.
  • In 1935, Samuel Jackson Shelton resided in Wentworth, Rockingham, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Samuel Jackson Shelton resided in Wentworth, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.
  • Samuel Jackson Shelton married Jennie Hundley Shelton, and had children including James Terrell Shelton, Mattie Lou Mabe, Samuel Melvin Shelton.
  • Samuel Jackson Shelton passed away in 1953 in Pleasantville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Samuel Shelton's Ancestors

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Samuel Shelton
1880–1953
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Joseph Edward Shelton
1855–1930
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Elizabeth) Shelton
1854–1940
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Shelton's Descendants

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Samuel (Jackson) Shelton (20 October 1880–29 January 1953) m. Jennie (Hundley) Shelton (13 May 1884–2 November 1974)
  1. 1. Samuel (Melvin) Shelton 1923– m. Vera Mabe 1923–
  2. 2. James (Terrell) Shelton 1919–1948
  3. 3. Mattie (Lou) Mabe 1907–1998

Samuel Shelton's Timeline

4 Records

1880
20 October 1880
Birth of Samuel Jackson Shelton in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 55
Samuel Jackson Shelton resided here in Wentworth, Rockingham, North Carolina
Wentworth, Rockingham, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 60
Samuel Jackson Shelton resided here in Wentworth, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Wentworth, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1953
29 January 1953
Age 73
Death of Samuel Jackson Shelton
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1880
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wentworth, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02967; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 79-41
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wentworth, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wentworth, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02967; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 79-41

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wentworth, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wentworth, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02967; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 79-41

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 January 1953
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasantville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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