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Sarah "Sally" Shelton 1816 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: , Christian, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 16 Mar 1860

Death Location: Muhlenburg, , Kentucky, USA

Father: William Shelton

Mother: Elizabeth Fuller

Spouse(s): Tunis Vincent

Children(s): Sarah Vincent

In 1816, Sarah "Sally" Shelton entered the world in , Christian, Kentucky, USA, born to William J. Shelton and Elizabeth Betsy Fuller. In 1850, Sarah "Sally" Shelton resided in District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA. Sarah "Sally" Shelton married Tunis Vincent, and had children including Sarah C. “Sallie” Vincent. Sarah "Sally" Shelton passed away in 1860 in Muhlenburg, , Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Sarah "Sally" Shelton entered the world in , Christian, Kentucky, USA, born to William J. Shelton and Elizabeth Betsy Fuller.
  • In 1850, Sarah "Sally" Shelton resided in District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA.
  • Sarah "Sally" Shelton married Tunis Vincent, and had children including Sarah C. “Sallie” Vincent.
  • Sarah "Sally" Shelton passed away in 1860 in Muhlenburg, , Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shelton
1782 – 1845
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia
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Elizabeth Fuller
1793 – 1861
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Tunis Vincent
1810 – 1880
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Sarah Vincent
1855 – 1913
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Sarah Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Shelton
1816 – 1860
Birth Place: , Christian, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William J. Shelton
1782 – 1845
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Elizabeth (Betsy) Fuller
1793 – 1861
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Daniel FULLER
1753 – 1860
Christian, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Shelton's Descendants

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Sarah ("Sally") Shelton (1816 – 16 Mar 1860) m. Tunis Vincent (Abt. 1810 – 1880)
  1. 1. Sarah (C. “Sallie”) Vincent (Abt. 1855 – 16 Jun 1913) m. William (Hiram) Davis (1850 – Sep 09, 1929) m. William (Hiram) Davis (1843 – 19 December 1894)
    1. 1. Harvey (L.) Davis (1872 – 1873)
    2. 2. Ollie (L) DAVIS (Oct 1877 – Jul 24, 1944) m. Marion Bolton (1859 – 16 March 1951)
      1. 1. Essie (L) Bolton (22 September 1898 – 20 August 1981)
      2. 2. Jessie (Mae) Edmonds (2 August 1902 – 26 September 1983)
      3. 3. Edward Bolton (8 March 1907 – 22 February 1975)
      4. 4. Elvin (P.) Bolton (19 January 1911 – 8 September 1968)
      5. 5. James Bolton (30 October 1913 – 24 November 1991)
    3. 3. John (C.) Davis (Jan 1879 – )
    4. 4. William (E.) Davis (Jan 03, 1880 – Nov 26, 1953) m. Birchie Bolton (27 Sep 1883 – 03 Feb 1968)
      1. 1. Gilbert (L) Davis (Dec 22, 1899 – 13 Sep 1977)
      2. 2. Willie (May) Davis (May 24, 1903 – Dec 13, 1984) m. Nola (F) Wilkes (08 Jul 1910 – 03 Sep 1982)
        1. 1. George (William) Davis (18 January 1930 – 5 July 2018)
        2. 2. Nelda (Maxine) Davis (15 Jun 1933 – 24 Oct 2009)
        3. 3. Billy (Ray “Duck") Davis (21 May 1935 – 04 Oct 2004) m. Navada Wood (abt 1938 – )
        4. 4. Lola (Mae) Davis (20 July 1942 – 26 November 2014)
        5. 5. Anna (Faye) Davis (20 Jul 1944 – 17 June 2007) m. Glenn (Coffman) Stolsworth (31 March 1930 – 13 September 2006)
        6. 6. Anna (Faye) Stolsworth (20 July 1944 – 17 June 2007)
        7. 7. Brenda (Elaine) Davis (1947 – 1948)
        8. 8. Brenda (Elaine) Davis (27 Aug 1947 – 01 Dec 1948)
      3. 3. Ben (J.) Davis (1 Apr 1905 – 03 Sep 1995) m. Stella (Ray) Penrod (abt 1912 – 20 Jul 1998)
        1. 1. Shirley (A) Davis (abt 1936 – )
        2. 2. Shelby (J) Davis (abt 1938 – 02 Apr 2016)
        3. 3. Jimmy (L) Davis (abt 1943 – )
      4. 4. Buster (R) Davis (29 Jun 1911 – 22 Jan 1938)
      5. 5. Reuben Davis (Jun 02, 1912 – Jan 22, 1938)
      6. 6. James Davis (5 Dec 1915 – 09 Mar 1943)
      7. 7. Sallie (Mae) Davis (May 05, 1918 – May 25, 2006) m. John (Homer "Bean") Cessna (Feb 25, 1911 – Dec 09, 1965) m. Samuel (T) Drake (17 May 1910 – 15 May 1975) m. James (L.) Eaton (21 Nov 1917 – 12 Sep 2001)
        1. 1. Adrain (Lee) Cessna (30 Aug 1940 – ) m. Marilyn (Yvonne) Graham (15 Mar 1940 – 25 Jan 2025)
        2. 2. Timothy (W) Cessna (05 Jun 1959 – 28 Nov 1975)
      8. 8. Edgar Davis (abt 1921 – Jun 09, 2003)
      9. 9. Jesse (R) Davis (1924 – 26 Jul 1994)
      10. 10. Oscar (L) Davis (Feb 21, 1927 – Jul 29, 2007) m. Christine Case (20 Nov 1934 – 17 July 1998)
        1. 1. Dannie (Ray) Davis (9 Sep 1952 – 23 Oct 1952)
        2. 2. Gerald (Lee) Davis
      11. 11. Ted Davis
    5. 5. Martin (L) Davis (25 Feb 1881 – )
    6. 6. Matilda (Frances "Tilda") Davis (Mar 1882 – 3 Nov 1931) m. William (Ephram Will Bill) White (18 Jan 1878 – 3 Oct 1968)
      1. 1. Gertrude White (abt 1905 – )
      2. 2. Poca (J) White (abt 1907 – )
      3. 3. Thomas White (abt 1910 – )
      4. 4. David White (abt 1912 – )
      5. 5. Mary (E) White (abt 1915 – )
      6. 6. Earnest White (abt 1918 – )
    7. 7. John (S) Davis (Jan 1879 – 22 Nov 1940)
    8. 8. Julia (Ann) Davis (Abt. 1885 – 23 Aug 1954) m. Lisk (G) Browning (abt 1872 – ) m. Claude Browning (19 March 1882 – 18 December 1955)
      1. 1. Lovell Browning (November 1905 – 15 March 1993)
      2. 2. Julian Browning (abt 1908 – 9 September 1970)
    9. 9. Claude Davis (Dec 1884 – )
    10. 10. Georgia (Ruth) Davis (Apr 1890 – 06 Oct 1970) m. James (Edgar) Loyd (15 September 1892 – 27 December 1976)
      1. 1. Herbert (E) Lloyd (abt 1914 – )
      2. 2. Joseph (W) Lloyd (abt 1917 – )
      3. 3. Luie Loyd (31 September 1919 – 6 December 1919)
      4. 4. Mary (M) Lloyd (abt 1922 – 16 Feb 2005)
      5. 5. Austin Loyd (abt 1923 – )
      6. 6. Oscar Loyd
    11. 11. Mary Davis (Nov 1892 – 7 Aug 1990) m. Ernest (P) Donohoo (4 December 1891 – 7 October 1966)
      1. 1. Edward (L.) Donohoo (14 February 1921 – 8 February 1992)
      2. 2. James Lytle
      3. 3. Maxine Bassett
      4. 4. Hilda
      5. 5. Randall Lytle
    12. 12. William (E.) Davis (Jan Abt 1880 – 26 March 1953) m. Birchie Bolton (May 1883 – 3 February 1968)
      1. 1. Gilbert (L) Davis (22 December 1899 – 13 September 1977)
      2. 2. William Davis (6 November 1902 – 30 October 1993)
      3. 3. Willie Davis (1903 – )
      4. 4. Benjimine Davis (1 April 1906 – 3 September 1995)
      5. 5. Buck Davis (17 April 1908 – 2 February 1910)
      6. 6. Buster (R) Davis (29 June 1911 – 22 October 1933)
      7. 7. Ruby Davis (2 June 1912 – )
      8. 8. Reuben Davis (2 June 1913 – 22 January 1938)
      9. 9. James Davis (5 December 1916 – 9 March 1943)
      10. 10. Sallie (Mae) Davis (5 May 1918 – 25 May 2006)
      11. 11. Edgar Davis (5 September 1920 – 9 June 2003)
    13. 13. James (H) Davis (27 Feb 1886 – 20 May 1955) m. Maggie (Ann) Sheets (24 Dec 1881 – 16 Dec 1940) m. Addie Garnett
      1. 1. Golda Davis (30 Sep 1910 – 6 Sep 1994) m. James (Clifton) Emery (abt 1904 – )
        1. 1. Clarence (M.) Emery (5 Sep 1925 – 5 Oct 1995)
        2. 2. Flora (Belle) Emery (abt 1929 – )
        3. 3. Mary (Ethyl) Emery (abt 1930 – )
        4. 4. James (Hallis) Emery (1934 – 28 Apr 1939)
        5. 5. William (H.) Emery (abt 1939 – )
        6. 6. Charles (J.) Emery
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Ann) Rees
        8. 8. Nancy (Carol) Quinn
      2. 2. William (H.) Davis (6 September 1912 – 17 July 1913)
      3. 3. Nola Martin (abt 1914 – 1 January 1996)
      4. 4. Nellie Davis (abt 1918 – 24 June 1997)
      5. 5. Eva Davis (2 Jul 1920 – 22 September 1976) m. Arthur McCaffry
        1. 1. Randall (Paul) McCaffry (abt 1957 – )
      6. 6. Robert Davis (abt 1924 – 14 June 1995)

Sarah Shelton's Timeline

3 Records

1816
1816
Birth of Sarah "Sally" Shelton in , Christian, Kentucky, USA
, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
Sarah "Sally" Shelton resided here in District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1860
16 Mar 1860
Age 44
Death of Sarah "Sally" Shelton in Muhlenburg, , Kentucky, USA
Muhlenburg, , Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: , Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4966.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JDM
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 214; Page: 203a
    [5] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 14; Census Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Muhlenberg
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 214; Page: 203a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1860
    Event Place: Muhlenburg, , Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [3] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 14; Census Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Muhlenberg
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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