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Samuel Bluford Shelton 1887–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1887

Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia

Death Date: 31 May 1968

Death Location: Stoneville, Rockingham, North Carolina

Father: Joshua Shelton

Mother: Annie Griffin

Spouse(s): Nannie Sheldon, Emma Joyce

Children(s): James Shelton, Sadie Shelton, Carl Shelton, Hallie Shelton

The story of Samuel Bluford Shelton began in 1887 in Henry County, Virginia. In 1900, Samuel Bluford Shelton resided in Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina. Samuel Bluford Shelton married Emma Joyce, Nannie B Sheldon, and had children including Carl Bludord Shelton, Hallie Mae Shelton, James Leonard Shelton, Sadie Ann Shelton. Samuel Bluford Shelton passed away in 1968 in Stoneville, Rockingham, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Bluford Shelton began in 1887 in Henry County, Virginia.
  • In 1900, Samuel Bluford Shelton resided in Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina.
  • Samuel Bluford Shelton married Emma Joyce, Nannie B Sheldon, and had children including Carl Bludord Shelton, Hallie Mae Shelton, James Leonard Shelton, Sadie Ann Shelton.
  • Samuel Bluford Shelton passed away in 1968 in Stoneville, Rockingham, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Shelton
1848–1928
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, USA
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Annie Griffin
1846–1929
Birth Location: Horsepasture, Henry, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nannie Sheldon
1900–1976
Birth Location: –
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Emma Joyce
1890–1942
Birth Location: Rockingham County, NC
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Children(s)

James Shelton
1916–
Birth Location: –
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Sadie Shelton
1914–
Birth Location: –
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Carl Shelton
1911–1978
Birth Location: Sandy Ridge, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
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Hallie Shelton
1910–1995
Birth Location: Stokes County
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Samuel Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Shelton
1887–1968
Birth Place: Henry County, Virginia
Parents
Joshua Thomas Shelton
1848–1928
Patrick, Virginia, USA
Annie (Marie) Griffin
1846–1929
Horsepasture, Henry, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Anderson Shelton
1819–1861
Patrick, Virginia, USA
Mary Keaton
1822–1910
, , Virginia, USA
Thomas Griffin
1805–1872
, , Virginia, USA
Frances Goard
1815–1880
, , Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Shelton's Descendants

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Samuel (Bluford) Shelton (16 May 1887–31 May 1968) m. Nannie (B) Sheldon (2 Apr 1900–10 May 1976) m. Emma Joyce (1890-06-28–20 Dec 1942)
  1. 1. James (Leonard) Shelton 1916–
  2. 2. Sadie (Ann) Shelton 1914–
  3. 3. Carl (Bludord) Shelton 1911–1978
  4. 4. Hallie (Mae) Shelton 1910–1995 m. Rogger (Alton) Bennett 1908–1972
    1. 1. Curtis (Jones Bennett) Sr. 1930–2011

Samuel Shelton's Timeline

8 Records

1887
16 May 1887
Birth of Samuel Bluford Shelton in Henry County, VA
Henry County, VA
1887
16 May 1887
Birth of Samuel Bluford Shelton in Henry County, Virginia
Henry County, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 13
Samuel Bluford Shelton resided here in Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 23
Samuel Bluford Shelton resided here in Vienna, Forsyth, North Carolina
Vienna, Forsyth, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 33
Samuel Bluford Shelton resided here in Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 43
Samuel Bluford Shelton resided here in Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
1968
1968-05-31
Age 81
Death of Samuel Bluford Shelton in Morehead Hospital, Eden, NC
Morehead Hospital, Eden, NC
1968
31 May 1968
Age 81
Death of Samuel Bluford Shelton in Stoneville, Rockingham, North Carolina
Stoneville, Rockingham, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1887
    Event Place: Henry County, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 241-58-6702; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1955.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1318; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 236; Image: 337.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: 1722; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 259.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Stokes County, North Carolina; Roll: 1766031; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1218; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 94.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vienna, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1110; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 1050.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1887
    Event Place: Henry County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1218; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 94.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Vienna, Forsyth, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vienna, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1110; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 1050.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peters Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1318; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 236; Image: 337.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: 1722; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 259.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Stokes County, North Carolina; Roll: 1766031; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1968-05-31
    Event Place: Morehead Hospital, Eden, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 241-58-6702; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1955.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1968
    Event Place: Stoneville, Rockingham, North Carolina
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