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Stephen J Shelton 1869–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1869

Birth Location: Peru, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 28 Dec 1939

Death Location: Artesia, Eddy County, New Mexico, United States of America

Father: George Shelton

Mother: Sarah Shelton

Spouse(s): Edith Martin

Children(s): Cecil Shelton, Dorothy Shelton, Tommy Shelton, W Shelton, Tina Shelton, Altha Shelton, Reno Shelton, Richard Shelton

In 1869, Stephen J Shelton entered the world in Peru, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA, born to George Shelton And Sarah Shelton. In 1880, Stephen J Shelton resided in Precinct 3 and 4, Kerr, Texas, USA. Stephen J Shelton married Edith Martin, and had children including Altha Dena Shelton, Cecil Shelton, Dorothy Shelton, Reno Gene Shelton, Richard Delos Shelton, Tina June Shelton, Tommy Hazel Shelton, W Jack Shelton. Stephen J Shelton passed away in 1939 in Artesia, Eddy County, New Mexico, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Stephen J Shelton entered the world in Peru, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA, born to George Shelton And Sarah Shelton.
  • In 1880, Stephen J Shelton resided in Precinct 3 and 4, Kerr, Texas, USA.
  • Stephen J Shelton married Edith Martin, and had children including Altha Dena Shelton, Cecil Shelton, Dorothy Shelton, Reno Gene Shelton, Richard Delos Shelton, Tina June Shelton, Tommy Hazel Shelton, W Jack Shelton.
  • Stephen J Shelton passed away in 1939 in Artesia, Eddy County, New Mexico, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Shelton
1843–1933
Birth Location: Preoria, Illinois, United States
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Sarah Shelton
1844–1927
Birth Location: Colebrook, Ashtabula Co., Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Edith Martin
1880–1947
Birth Location: Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Cecil Shelton
1903–1993
Birth Location: San Marcos, Hays, Texas, USA
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Dorothy Shelton
1905–1999
Birth Location: San Saba, San Saba County, Texas, USA
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Tommy Shelton
1909–1999
Birth Location: San Saba, San Saba County, Texas, United States of America
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W Shelton
1911–1968
Birth Location: San Saba, San Saba County, Texas, USA
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Tina Shelton
1915–
Birth Location: Comfort, Kendall, Texas, USA
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Altha Shelton
1899–1910
Birth Location: Hamilton, Texas, USA
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Reno Shelton
1913–1998
Birth Location: San Saba, San Saba County, Texas, USA
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Richard Shelton
1900–1907
Birth Location: Pancake Ranch, Texas, USA
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Stephen Shelton's Ancestors

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Stephen Shelton
1869–1939
Birth Place: Peru, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
Parents
George Shelton
1843–1933
Preoria, Illinois, United States
Sarah Shelton
1844–1927
Colebrook, Ashtabula Co., Ohio
Grandparents
James (M) Shelton
1814–
Virginia, USA
Lutitia Wyckoff
1824–1864
Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
John Halsted
1796–1885
Orange, New York, United States
Mary (Mariea) Wells
1797–1872
New Platz, Ulster Co., NY
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Shelton
1777–1859
Lydia Heath
1780–1830
Ephraim Wyckoff
1794–1826
Elizabeth Bilyeu
1794–1826
Isaac Halstead
1767–1863
Elizabeth Halstead
1766–1802
Peter Wells
1751–1839
Anna Schryver
1762–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Heath
1752–1824
Sarah Scurry
1756–1788
John WYCKOFF**
1754–1818
Ursula Herriott
1759–1818
John Bilyeu+
1776–
Thomas Halstead
1726–1806
Phoebe Bogardus
1729–1793
David Secor
1721–1797
Samuel Wells
1703–1694
Marytjen Osterhout
1705–1758
Johanna Schryvers
1713–1796
Elizabeth Burkhardt
1722–1807

Stephen Shelton's Descendants

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Stephen (J) Shelton (16 Sep 1869–28 Dec 1939) m. Edith Martin (22 Mar 1880–21 Feb 1947)
  1. 1. Cecil Shelton 1903–1993 m. Grace (E) Woods 1909–2002
    1. 1. Grace (Evelyn) Shelton 1929–2017 m. Coke (D) Garrison 1925–2007
    2. 2. Cecil (Wayne) Shelton 1934–1992
    3. 3. Mary (Frances) Shelton 1927–1934
    4. 4. Helen (Sue) Shelton 1947–2016
  2. 2. Dorothy Shelton 1905–1999 m. Wilburn (Overton) Bogart 1903–1975
    1. 1. Wilburn (Overton Bogart) Jr 1925–2000 m. Cherie (E) Bogart 1929–2010
    2. 2. Joe (Charles) Bogart 1928–1986
    3. 3. Rachel (Rachelle) Bogart 1938–2008
    4. 4. Wanda (Merle) Bogart 1931–2006 m. Robert (Blan Vaughn) II 1921–1981
  3. 3. Tommy (Hazel) Shelton 1909–1999 m. Albert (Louis) Franzoy 1906–1992 m. Clyde (Weldon) Parks 1906–1956
    1. 1. Jimmy (Dale) Parks 1944–1980
  4. 4. W (Jack) Shelton 1911–1968 m. Leatress (Nevada) Flynn 1913–1986
    1. 1. Carroll (Wyman) Shelton 1936–
    2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Shelton 1939–2019
  5. 5. Tina (June) Shelton 1915– m. Dock (Cecil) Chester 1915–2004
    1. 1. Lonnie (Lawrence) Chester 1941–2009
  6. 6. Altha (Dena) Shelton 1899–1910
  7. 7. Reno (Gene) Shelton 1913–1998 m. Orel (Arden) Boteler 1907–1994
  8. 8. Richard (Delos) Shelton 1900–1907

Stephen Shelton's Timeline

8 Records

1869
16 Sep 1869
Birth of Stephen J Shelton in Peru, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
Peru, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
1869
16 Sep 1869
Birth of Stephen J Shelton in Peru, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
Peru, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Stephen J Shelton resided here in Precinct 3 and 4, Kerr, Texas, USA
Precinct 3 and 4, Kerr, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Stephen J Shelton resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Coryell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Coryell, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Stephen J Shelton resided here in Justice Precinct 1, San Saba, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, San Saba, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Stephen J Shelton resided here in San Saba, San Saba, Texas, USA
San Saba, San Saba, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Stephen J Shelton resided here in Artesia, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
Artesia, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
1939
28 Dec 1939
Age 70
Death of Stephen J Shelton in Artesia, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA
Artesia, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1869
    Event Place: Peru, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Saba, San Saba, Texas; Roll: T625_1844; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 226
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Artesia, Eddy, New Mexico; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341130
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3 and 4, Kerr, Texas; Roll: 1315; Page: 257A; Enumeration District: 091
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Coryell, Texas; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241624
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, San Saba, Texas; Roll: T624_1584; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0212; FHL microfilm: 1375597
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1869
    Event Place: Peru, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3 and 4, Kerr, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3 and 4, Kerr, Texas; Roll: 1315; Page: 257A; Enumeration District: 091

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Coryell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Coryell, Texas; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241624

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, San Saba, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, San Saba, Texas; Roll: T624_1584; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0212; FHL microfilm: 1375597

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Saba, San Saba, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Saba, San Saba, Texas; Roll: T625_1844; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 226

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Artesia, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Artesia, Eddy, New Mexico; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341130

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1939
    Event Place: Artesia, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Artesia, Eddy County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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