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Steven Jesse Shelton 1858–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1858

Birth Location: Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 19 May 1946

Death Location: Minor Hill, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Shelton

Mother: Martha Shelton

Spouse(s): Mary Reece

Children(s): George Shelton, Josie Shelton, Archie Shelton, Mamie Shelton, Erley Shelton, Thomas Shelton

The story of Steven Jesse Shelton began in 1858 in Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1870, Steven Jesse Shelton resided in District 3, Giles, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Steven Jesse Shelton resided in Civil District 4, Giles, Tennessee, USA. Steven Jesse Shelton married Mary Jane Mollie Reece, and had children including Archie Shelton, Erley Shelton, George W Shelton, Josie Shelton, Mamie Shelton, Thomas Shelton. Steven Jesse Shelton passed away in 1946 in Minor Hill, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Steven Jesse Shelton began in 1858 in Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1870, Steven Jesse Shelton resided in District 3, Giles, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Steven Jesse Shelton resided in Civil District 4, Giles, Tennessee, USA.
  • Steven Jesse Shelton married Mary Jane Mollie Reece, and had children including Archie Shelton, Erley Shelton, George W Shelton, Josie Shelton, Mamie Shelton, Thomas Shelton.
  • Steven Jesse Shelton passed away in 1946 in Minor Hill, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shelton
1836–1914
Birth Location: TN
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Martha Shelton
1840–1888
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Mary Reece
1858–1914
Birth Location: , Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

George Shelton
1881–1942
Birth Location: Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Josie Shelton
1885–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Archie Shelton
1887–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Mamie Shelton
1892–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Erley Shelton
1895–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Thomas Shelton
1898–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Steven Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Steven Shelton
1858–1946
Birth Place: Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
James L. Shelton
1836–1914
TN
Martha (Narcissus) Shelton
1840–1888
Tennessee
Grandparents
Allen (David) Shelton
1802–1877
Giles County TN
Nancy (C) Smith
1815–1860
Giles, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Shelton
1760–1848
Rhoda Green
1763–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Shelton
1743–1761
Nancy Davidson
1736–1795
Filmer Green
1743–1827
Ann Taylor
1739–1820

Steven Shelton's Descendants

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Steven (Jesse) Shelton (abt 1858–19 May 1946) m. Mary (Jane "Mollie") Reece (18 Jun 1858–27 Mar 1914)
  1. 1. George (W) Shelton 1881–1942 m. Nannie Shelton 1885–1934
    1. 1. Cora (Shelton) Johnson 1905–1982 m. Oakley Johnson 1900–1981 m. Levi (E) Norwood 1875– m. Oakly Johnson 1899–1981 m. Levi (Edmund) Norwood 1873–1937
      1. 1. Bertha (Mae) Hyatt 1940–2018
      2. 2. Luther (Allen) Norwood 1923–1995
      3. 3. Cartha Norwood 1926–
    2. 2. John (W) Shelton 1907–1962
    3. 3. Clara Shelton 1910–
    4. 4. Hattie (W) Shelton 1915–1919
    5. 5. Boots (Delbert) Shelton 1916–2008 m. Nell Thompson 1924–
    6. 6. Nanie (L) Shelton 1914–1919
  2. 2. Josie Shelton 1885–
  3. 3. Archie Shelton 1887–
  4. 4. Mamie Shelton 1892–
  5. 5. Erley Shelton 1895–
  6. 6. Thomas Shelton 1898–

Steven Shelton's Timeline

5 Records

1858
abt 1858
Birth of Steven Jesse Shelton in Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America
Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 12
Steven Jesse Shelton resided here in District 3, Giles, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Steven Jesse Shelton resided here in Civil District 4, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1946
17 May 1946
Age 88
Death of Steven Jesse Shelton in Pleasant Ridge, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Pleasant Ridge, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1946
19 May 1946
Age 88
Burial of Steven Jesse Shelton in Minor Hill, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America
Minor Hill, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1858
    Event Place: Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1946
    Event Place: Pleasant Ridge, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 May 1946
    Event Place: Minor Hill, Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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