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Sterling W. Shelton 1897–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 April 1897

Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 22 January 1944

Death Location: Stinking Creek, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Lindsay Shelton

Mother: Sallie rutherford

Spouse(s): Kelesting Shelton

Children(s): Foister Shelton, Loyd Shelton, Oscar Shelton, Pernie Shelton

Sterling W. Shelton was born in 1897 in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Lindsay P Shelton And Sallie Sarah Rutherford. In 1900, Sterling W. Shelton resided in Civil District 12, Campbell, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Sterling W. Shelton resided in Civil District 12, Campbell, Tennessee, USA. Sterling W. Shelton married Callestine Bruce, Kelesting Shelton, and had children including Berton Shelton, Burgen Shelton, Don Shelton, Foister Lee Shelton, Glenn R Shelton, Laura Shelton, Loyd Shelton, Oscar Shelton, Pernie Shelton. Sterling W. Shelton passed away in 1944 in Stinking Creek, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Sterling W. Shelton was born in 1897 in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Lindsay P Shelton And Sallie Sarah Rutherford.
  • In 1900, Sterling W. Shelton resided in Civil District 12, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Sterling W. Shelton resided in Civil District 12, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
  • Sterling W. Shelton married Callestine Bruce, Kelesting Shelton, and had children including Berton Shelton, Burgen Shelton, Don Shelton, Foister Lee Shelton, Glenn R Shelton, Laura Shelton, Loyd Shelton, Oscar Shelton, Pernie Shelton.
  • Sterling W. Shelton passed away in 1944 in Stinking Creek, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lindsay Shelton
1866–1928
Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
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Sallie rutherford
1876–1929
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Kelesting Shelton
1906–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Foister Shelton
1924–
Birth Location: Lafollette, Tennessee
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Loyd Shelton
1922–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Oscar Shelton
1926–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Pernie Shelton
1921–
Birth Location: –
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Sterling Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Sterling Shelton
1897–1944
Birth Place: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Lindsay P Shelton
1866–1928
Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Sallie (sarah) rutherford
1876–1929
Tennessee
Grandparents
sterling rutherford
1833–
Virginia
elizabeth Cupp
1845–1933
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
thomas rutherford
1800–
sarah johnson
1800–
daniel Cupp
1825–1901
nancy parker
1826–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
thomas rutherford
1770–
Sarah Anderson
1771–1841
PERRY
1793–1883
Abigail cupp
1800–1860
jesse parker
1791–1840
sarah elmore
1795–1863

Sterling Shelton's Descendants

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Sterling (W.) Shelton (21 April 1897–22 January 1944) m. Kelesting Shelton (abt 1906–)
  1. 1. Foister (Lee) Shelton 1924–
  2. 2. Loyd Shelton 1922–
  3. 3. Oscar Shelton 1926–
  4. 4. Pernie Shelton 1921–

Sterling Shelton's Timeline

8 Records

1897
21 April 1897
Birth of Sterling W. Shelton in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Sterling W. Shelton resided here in Civil District 12, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Sterling W. Shelton resided here in Civil District 12, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Sterling W. Shelton resided here in Pioneer, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Pioneer, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Sterling W. Shelton resided here in South Bend, Fulton, Georgia, USA
South Bend, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Sterling W. Shelton resided here in Sh, Campbell, Tennessee
Sh, Campbell, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Sterling W. Shelton resided here in Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1944
22 January 1944
Age 47
Death of Sterling W. Shelton in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Campbell County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 April 1897
    Event Place: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3876; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 7-13
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pioneer, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 46
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 358; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 2340093
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 1559; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1241559
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 12, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375505
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 1559; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1241559

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 12, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375505

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pioneer, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pioneer, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 46

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Bend, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 358; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 2340093

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3876; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 7-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3876; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 7-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1944
    Event Place: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stinking Creek, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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