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Sylvester Shelton 1821–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1821

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 21 Aug 1898

Death Location: Jefferson, Illinois, USA

Father: Joseph Shelton

Mother: Nancy Chaffin

Spouse(s): Melissa Smith

Children(s): Margaret Shelton, Lewis Shelton, Missouri Shelton, Franklin Shelton

The story of Sylvester Shelton began in 1821 in Kentucky, USA. Sylvester Shelton married Melissa V Smith, and had children including Franklin Shelton, Lewis Shelton, Margaret Shelton, Missouri Shelton. Sylvester Shelton passed away in 1898 in Jefferson, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvester Shelton began in 1821 in Kentucky, USA.
  • Sylvester Shelton married Melissa V Smith, and had children including Franklin Shelton, Lewis Shelton, Margaret Shelton, Missouri Shelton.
  • Sylvester Shelton passed away in 1898 in Jefferson, Illinois, USA.

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Sylvester Shelton's Ancestors

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Sylvester Shelton
1821–1898
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joseph Shelton
1793–1864
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Nancy Chaffin
1791–1867
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Shelton
1762–1864
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Hogg
1765–
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Shelton
1734–1794
Hannah Yates
1743–1812
Gideon Hogg
1720–1793
Judith Pittman
1712–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Kilgore
1718–1793
John Hogg
1699–1754
Gwentholyn Bowen-Davis
1698–1784
Thomas Pittman
1684–1754
Annie Coffield
1705–1754

Sylvester Shelton's Descendants

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Sylvester Shelton (21 Aug 1821–21 Aug 1898) m. Melissa (V) Smith (17 Mar 1822–08 Jul 1891)
  1. 1. Margaret Shelton 1848–
  2. 2. Lewis Shelton 1850–
  3. 3. Missouri Shelton 1855–
  4. 4. Franklin Shelton 1857–

Sylvester Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1821
21 Aug 1821
Birth of Sylvester Shelton in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1898
21 Aug 1898
Age 77
Death of Sylvester Shelton in Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Jefferson, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1821
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1898
    Event Place: Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

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