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Stephen Shelton 1850–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1850

Birth Location: Coffee County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1893

Death Location: Coffee County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Wiley Shelton

Mother: Matilda Gibson

Spouse(s): Hellen SEAGRAVES

Children(s): Matilda Seagraves, John Shelton

Stephen Shelton was born in 1850 in Coffee County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Wiley Preston Shelton And Matilda Ann Gibson. In 1860, Stephen Shelton resided in District 4, Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA. Stephen Shelton married Hellen Helinia Seagraves, and had children including John West Shelton, Matilda Blanche Mai Seagraves. Stephen Shelton passed away in 1893 in Coffee County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Stephen Shelton was born in 1850 in Coffee County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Wiley Preston Shelton And Matilda Ann Gibson.
  • In 1860, Stephen Shelton resided in District 4, Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.
  • Stephen Shelton married Hellen Helinia Seagraves, and had children including John West Shelton, Matilda Blanche Mai Seagraves.
  • Stephen Shelton passed away in 1893 in Coffee County, Tennessee, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Stephen Shelton's Ancestors

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Stephen Shelton
1850–1893
Birth Place: Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Wiley Preston Shelton
1822–1868
Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Matilda (Ann) Gibson
1826–1900
Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Jesse Shelton
1799–1865
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Lydia Keele
1800–1823
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
James Gibson
1802–1885
South Carolina, United States
Daughter Keele
1810–1830
Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Shelton
1760–1828
Rhoda Green
1763–1857
John Keele
1779–1858
Nancy Shelton
1777–1853
Rev. Keele
1781–1861
Jemima Moreland
1785–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Shelton
1743–1761
Jemima
1737–
Philmore Green
1743–1827
Ann
1739–1820
Richard Patriot"
1757–1849
Lydia Richmond
1757–1849
Philmore Green
1743–1827
Ann
1739–1820
Richard Patriot"
1757–1849
Lydia Richmond
1757–1849

Stephen Shelton's Descendants

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Stephen Shelton (8 Feb 1850–1893) m. Hellen ((Helinia)) SEAGRAVES (Jan 1853–19 Sep 1943)
  1. 1. Matilda (Blanche "Mai") Seagraves 1884–1935 m. Jessie (E) Shelton 1879–1920
    1. 1. Clyde (Eulas) Shelton 1903–1984 m. Helen Roberts 1904–1982
      1. 1. Clyde (Eulas Shelton) Jr 1925–2021 m. Mildred (Ruth) Simmons 1929–2022
      2. 2. Billy (Joe) Shelton 1933–2015
      3. 3. Margaret (Marie) Johnston 1923–2004 m. Wayne (Victor) Johnston 1932–2009
      4. 4. Glen (E.) Shelton 1930–2013
  2. 2. John (West) Shelton 1881–

Stephen Shelton's Timeline

3 Records

1850
8 Feb 1850
Birth of Stephen Shelton in Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Stephen Shelton resided here in District 4, Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1893
1893
Age 43
Death of Stephen Shelton in Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Coffee County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1850
    Event Place: Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 5
    [2] 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 4, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1245; Page: 27; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 4, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1245; Page: 27; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Coffee County, Tennessee, USA

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