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Sarah J. Shelton 1810–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1810

Birth Location: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 Jun 1891

Death Location: Haleyville, Marion County, Alabama, USA

Father: William Jr

Mother: Lydia Parker

Spouse(s): James Chastain

Children(s): Elizabeth Chastain, William Chastain, William Chastain, Sarah Chastain, David Chastain, James Chastain, Tarese Chastain, Artemissa Chastain, Lydia Chastain, Nancy Chastain, Martin Chastain

Sarah J. Shelton was born in 1810 in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA, the child of William Isaac Shelton Jr And Lydia Parker. In 1850, Sarah J. Shelton resided in District 85, Union, Georgia. In 1860, Sarah J. Shelton resided in Eastern District, Marion, Alabama. Sarah J. Shelton married James Edward Chastain, and had children including Artemissa Arty Chastain, David D Chastain, Elizabeth Tabitha Chastain, James Knox Polk Chastain, Lydia Liddie Ann Chastain, Martin Shelton Chastain, Nancy Marion Chastain, Sarah Angeline Chastain, Tarese Chastain, William Howard Chastain, William Howell Cobb Chastain. Sarah J. Shelton passed away in 1891 in Haleyville, Marion County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Sarah J. Shelton was born in 1810 in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA, the child of William Isaac Shelton Jr And Lydia Parker.
  • In 1850, Sarah J. Shelton resided in District 85, Union, Georgia.
  • In 1860, Sarah J. Shelton resided in Eastern District, Marion, Alabama.
  • Sarah J. Shelton married James Edward Chastain, and had children including Artemissa Arty Chastain, David D Chastain, Elizabeth Tabitha Chastain, James Knox Polk Chastain, Lydia Liddie Ann Chastain, Martin Shelton Chastain, Nancy Marion Chastain, Sarah Angeline Chastain, Tarese Chastain, William Howard Chastain, William Howell Cobb Chastain.
  • Sarah J. Shelton passed away in 1891 in Haleyville, Marion County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr
1774–1851
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
WJ
Lydia Parker
1795–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
LP

Spouses(s)

James Chastain
1806–1867
Birth Location: Union County, Georgia, USA
JC

Children(s)

Elizabeth Chastain
1831–1914
Birth Location: Rabun County, Georgia, USA
EC
William Chastain
1855–
Birth Location: –
WC
William Chastain
1851–1923
Birth Location: Union County, Georgia, USA
WC
Sarah Chastain
1848–1927
Birth Location: Union County, Georgia, USA
SC
David Chastain
1845–1866
Birth Location: Union County, Georgia, USA
DC
James Chastain
1839–1901
Birth Location: Union County, Georgia, USA
JC
Tarese Chastain
1837–1884
Birth Location: , , Georgia, USA
TC
Artemissa Chastain
1837–1903
Birth Location: Union County, Georgia, USA
AC
Lydia Chastain
1834–1911
Birth Location: Union County, Georgia, USA
LC
Nancy Chastain
1829–1913
Birth Location: Union, Georgia, USA
NC
Martin Chastain
1827–1864
Birth Location: Union County, Georgia, USA
MC

Sarah Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Shelton
1810–1891
Birth Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Isaac Shelton Jr
1774–1851
North Carolina, USA
Lydia Parker
1795–
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Shelton's Descendants

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Sarah (J.) Shelton (11 Jun 1810–17 Jun 1891) m. James (Edward) Chastain (10 May 1806–17 May 1867)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Tabitha) Chastain 1831–1914
  2. 2. William (Howard) Chastain 1855–
  3. 3. William (Howell "Cobb") Chastain 1851–1923
  4. 4. Sarah (Angeline) Chastain 1848–1927 m. Hiram (Morgan) Lambert 1846–1918
    1. 1. Martha (Ann) Lambert 1871–1952
    2. 2. Mack (C.) Lambert 1878–1962
    3. 3. Hiram (David) Lambert 1881–1939
    4. 4. William (E.) Lambert 1868–1956
    5. 5. Belle Lambert 1875–1977
  5. 5. David (D.) Chastain 1845–1866
  6. 6. James (Knox Polk) Chastain 1839–1901
    1. 1. James (Franklin) Chastain 1861–1930 m. Nancy (Jane) Bradley 1869–1946
      1. 1. Sidney (Arthur) Chastain 1891–1943
        1. 1. Floyd (Marvin) Chastain 1918–1981 m. Mary (Margaret) Baker 1921–2010
      2. 2. Aubry (F) Chastain 1909–1995
      3. 3. Martha (Louisa) Chastain 1897–1940
      4. 4. James (F) Chastain 1899–1900
      5. 5. Ruth (Irene) Chastain 1906–1995
      6. 6. Henry (Omer) Chastain 1896–1969
      7. 7. Herbert (Lewis) Chastain 1911–1954
      8. 8. George (Freeland) Chastain 1914–1986
  7. 7. Tarese Chastain 1837–1884 m. James (Johnson) Osborn 1831–1900
    1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Osborn 1862–1946
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann Minerva) Osborn 1858–1911
    3. 3. James (Martin) Osborn 1860–1934
  8. 8. Artemissa ("Arty") Chastain 1837–1903 m. Jason Coward 1835–1905
    1. 1. Talitha (Izora) Coward 1872–1939
    2. 2. Sarah (Emmaline "Sallie") Coward 1859–1905
    3. 3. Mary (L.) Coward 1879–1906
    4. 4. L. (Maggie) Coward 1876–1903
    5. 5. Adina (Missouri) Coward 1869–1945
    6. 6. Ruthie (Ann Texas) Coward 1867–1946
    7. 7. Edward (J. C.) Coward 1857–1859
    8. 8. Thomas (David) Coward 1864–1936
    9. 9. William (Jason) Coward 1862–1934
    10. 10. Julius (M.) Coward 1855–1863
    11. 11. Taylor (Venaldo) Coward 1871–
    12. 12. Joseph (Lester) Coward 1879–1943
  9. 9. Lydia ("Liddie" Ann) Chastain 1834–1911 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Cowart 1830–1911
    1. 1. Lillie (Etta) Cowart 1877–1966
    2. 2. Bartow (Johnson) Cowart 1872–1954
    3. 3. Missouri (H) Cowart 1870–1943
    4. 4. David (Franklin) Cowart 1855–1927
  10. 10. Nancy (Marion) Chastain 1829–1913
  11. 11. Martin (Shelton) Chastain 1827–1864 m. Nancy ("Neeney") Hamilton 1827–1915
    1. 1. John Chastain 1864–1865
    2. 2. Lewis (Martin) Chastain 1861–1937
    3. 3. Edward (Hamilton Ned) Chastain 1859–1932
    4. 4. Samuel Chastain 1855–1857
    5. 5. Martha (Angeline "Daut") Chastain 1854–1938 m. Alfred (Webb) Eller 1847–1934
      1. 1. Laura (Lorena) Eller 1872–1957
      2. 2. Nancy (R.) Eller 1879–1978
      3. 3. Alfred (Lewis Pickney 'Lewis') Eller 1876–1920
      4. 4. Lethia (B) Eller 1881–1887
      5. 5. Sallie (L) Eller 1884–1927
      6. 6. Albert (M. "Bertie") Eller 1886–1967
      7. 7. Lucy (Mae) Eller 1890–1976 m. Raleigh Bradshaw 1885–1976
        1. 1. Clinton Bradshaw 1909–
        2. 2. Hazel Bradshaw 1917–2006
        3. 3. Leta Bradshaw 1912–2002
        4. 4. E (G) Bradshaw 1925–
        5. 5. R (B) Bradshaw 1921–2005
        6. 6. Neta Bradshaw 1915–1994
      8. 8. Edward (Grady) Sr. 1895–1976 m. Leatha 1896–1991
        1. 1. L. (P.) Eller 1922–2005
        2. 2. J. (B.) Eller 1918–1984
        3. 3. Edward (Grady Eller) Jr. 1928–2014 m. Rose (Marie) Hunter 1930–2009
    6. 6. Sarah (Emaline) Chastain 1852–1929 m. Americus (King) Allen 1853–1949
      1. 1. Dillard (Delan) Allen 1893–1973 m. Zorah (Lavonia) Eller 1894–1991
        1. 1. Herman Allen 1926–2004 m. Hellen (Nancy) Maney 1924–2009
      2. 2. Lilly (Magnolia) Allen 1875–1962 m. Robert ("Bob" Nathaniel) Dover 1868–1944
        1. 1. Edward (Augustus) Dover 1904–1981 m. Irene (J.) Shook 1921–2005
    7. 7. Minerva Chastain 1847–1857
    8. 8. Louisa (Martin) Chastain 1850–1931 m. Albert (Martin "Bert") Eller 1847–1925
      1. 1. Marthia (M) Eller 1875–1925
      2. 2. Tennessee (H.) Eller 1886–1982 m. Charles (H. "Charley") Beck 1891–1931
      3. 3. Andrew Eller 1883–1965
      4. 4. Homer (Jackson "Jack") Eller 1883–1965 m. Maud Bowen 1888–1978
        1. 1. Beulah ((Bula) Mae) Eller 1906–1997 m. Raymond (Merrill) Kimsey 1900–1988
        2. 2. Bert (Jackson) Eller 1910–1994 m. Montine Nicholson 1921–2002
      5. 5. Nancy (Louvini "Nan") Eller 1873–1970 m. Robert (H) Eller 1840–1896 m. Henry (Manuel) Nichols 1857–1942
        1. 1. Lula (Mae) Eller 1893–1963
        2. 2. Beulah Nichols 1903–1989
        3. 3. Docia (D) Nichols 1905–1963
        4. 4. Carlton Nichols 1910–1997 m. Geneva (B) Kilby 1916–1977
      6. 6. Alfred (Martin) Eller 1870–1963 m. Dollie (Jane) Garrett 1882–1971
        1. 1. Ethel (Pauline) Eller 1909–1934
        2. 2. Richard (Roosevelt) Eller 1902–1982
        3. 3. Myrtle (J) Eller 1907–1987
        4. 4. Edna (Anna) Eller 1912–2005
        5. 5. Christine (T) Eller 1904–2007
        6. 6. Alfred (Martin "Bud") Eller 1919–1990
        7. 7. Sarah Eller 1917–1963
        8. 8. Lena (Beatrice) Eller 1914–1989
        9. 9. Minta (Missouri) Eller 1898–1995 m. Garrett (Hazen) Street 1875–1957 m. Walter (S) Wagstaff 1892–
        10. 10. Fred (Fairbanks) Eller 1900–1941
      7. 7. Rachel (Florence) Eller 1868–1936 m. John (Henry) Hooper 1855–1936
        1. 1. Perry (Lon) Hooper 1889–1920
        2. 2. Albert (Lawrence Hooper) 3c1x 1889–1920
        3. 3. Ithymer (Corbin) Hooper 1895–1942 m. Lily (Florence) Walls 1917– m. Gladys (Medisto) Nichols 1903–1989
        4. 4. Carl (Dewey) Hooper 1898–1981
        5. 5. Della (Mae) Hooper 1905–1941 m. William Jenkins 1890–1954
        6. 6. Thomas (C.) Hooper 1895–
      8. 8. Missouri (Mae "Zouri") Eller 1877–1925 m. Milton (Melvin) Maney 1869–1947
        1. 1. Melvin (Milton "Fletcher") Maney 1919–2008 m. Delores (Fern) Hayes 1927–2014
        2. 2. Edna (Ellen) Maney 1917–1996 m. Robert (Wesley) Mote 1916–1972
        3. 3. Rome (Buster) Maney 1915–2002 m. Lou (Jeane) Allen 1916–1997
        4. 4. Ruth (Hurdis) Maney 1913–1998 m. Henry (Felix) Beck 1906–1982
        5. 5. Hubert (Garland) Maney 1911–1993 m. Mary (Alice) Vandaveer 1921–2015
        6. 6. J (B) Maney 1909–2007 m. Ethel (Bertha) Schneider 1913–2001
        7. 7. Vaughan (Arthur) Maney 1908–1986 m. June (Laurel Francis) Knapp 1910–2015
        8. 8. Emma (Belle) Maney 1905–1991 m. James (Young "J.Y.") Denton 1899–1982
        9. 9. Emory (Grady) Maney 1904–1905
        10. 10. Maggie (Estella) Maney 1902–1972 m. John (Clinton) Burrell 1894–1955
        11. 11. Charles (Roosevelt "Charlie") Maney 1901–1962 m. Mary (Edith) Snyder\Schneider 1907–
        12. 12. Lambert (Jackson) Maney 1899–1963
        13. 13. Marlor (Glen) Maney 1897–1999 m. Mary (Leora "Ora") Nicholson 1898–1979
        14. 14. Elbert (Franklin Maney) Sr 1896–1916 m. Flora (Gertrude) Bowen 1895–1981
        15. 15. Cordie (Ann) Maney 1894–1990 m. William (Albert) Shooke 1886–1984
        16. 16. Nola (Mae) Maney 1893–1964 m. George (McMellon) Wood 1891–1969

Sarah Shelton's Timeline

6 Records

1810
11 Jun 1810
Birth of Sarah J. Shelton in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 40
Sarah J. Shelton resided here in District 85, Union, Georgia
District 85, Union, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 50
Sarah J. Shelton resided here in Eastern District, Marion, Alabama
Eastern District, Marion, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 60
Sarah J. Shelton resided here in Eastern Subdivision, Marion, Alabama, United States
Eastern Subdivision, Marion, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 70
Sarah J. Shelton resided here in Beat 10, Marion, Alabama, United States
Beat 10, Marion, Alabama, United States
1891
17 Jun 1891
Age 81
Death of Sarah J. Shelton in Thorn Hill, Marion County, Alabama, USA
Thorn Hill, Marion County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1810
    Event Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 10, Marion, Alabama; Roll: T9_23; Family History Film: 1254023; Page: 32.2000; Enumeration District: 238; Image: 0497.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern District, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M653_16; Page: 667; Image: 193.
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 10078.010; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 11; Submitter Code: .
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5479.010; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 2; Submitter Code: .
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 85, Union, Georgia; Roll: M432_84; Page: 279; Image: 441.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 85, Union, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern District, Marion, Alabama
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern District, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M653_16; Page: 667; Image: 193.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Eastern Subdivision, Marion, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eastern Subdivision, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 10, Marion, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 10, Marion, Alabama; Roll: T9_23; Family History Film: 1254023; Page: 32.2000; Enumeration District: 238; Image: 0497.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1891
    Event Place: Thorn Hill, Marion County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Haleyville, Marion County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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