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T. R. Shelton 1872–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1872

Birth Location: Austin, Texas

Death Date: 9 Jul 1947

Death Location: Memphis, Hall County, Texas, United States of America

Father: George Shelton

Mother: Sarah Shelton

Spouse(s): Sarah Kesterson

Children(s): Ethel Shelton, Aubry Shelton, Velma Shelton

The story of T. R. Shelton began in 1872 in Austin, Texas. In 1870, T. R. Shelton resided in District 4, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA. T. R. Shelton married Sarah Frances Kesterson, and had children including Aubry G Shelton, Ethel Josephine Shelton, Velma Mae Shelton. T. R. Shelton passed away in 1947 in Memphis, Hall County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of T. R. Shelton began in 1872 in Austin, Texas.
  • In 1870, T. R. Shelton resided in District 4, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA.
  • T. R. Shelton married Sarah Frances Kesterson, and had children including Aubry G Shelton, Ethel Josephine Shelton, Velma Mae Shelton.
  • T. R. Shelton passed away in 1947 in Memphis, Hall County, Texas, 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)

Sarah Kesterson
1879–1972
Birth Location: Hayes, Texas
SK

Children(s)

Ethel Shelton
1905–2007
Birth Location: Newlin, Hall, Texas, USA
ES
Aubry Shelton
1909–1997
Birth Location: Newlin, Hall, Texas, USA
AS
Velma Shelton
1900–1922
Birth Location: Texas
VS

T. Shelton's Ancestors

Self
T. Shelton
1872–1947
Birth Place: Austin, Texas
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

T. Shelton's Descendants

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T. (R.) Shelton (13 Dec 1872–9 Jul 1947) m. Sarah (Frances) Kesterson (6 Dec 1879–15 Apr 1972)
  1. 1. Ethel (Josephine) Shelton 1905–2007 m. Robert (Douglas) Whittington 1901–1974
    1. 1. Marcetta Whittington 1924– m. William (H) Weaver 1920–
  2. 2. Aubry (G) Shelton 1909–1997 m. Myrtle (Frances) Craig 1909–1980
    1. 1. Joyce Shelton 1927–2006 m. William (Jefferson) Rogers 1921–2003
    2. 2. Jackie (Neil) Shelton 1933–1993 m. Sharon (Kay) Shaw 1948–2017 m. Sheila (Mignon) Epley 1936–2006
  3. 3. Velma (Mae) Shelton 1900–1922 m. John (Era) Brumley 1897–1969
    1. 1. Jack (Brumley) Junior 1922–1950

T. Shelton's Timeline

10 Records

1870
1870
T. R. Shelton resided here in District 4, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
1872
13 Dec 1872
Birth of T. R. Shelton in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1872
13 Dec 1872
Birth of T. R. Shelton in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
1880
1880
Age 8
T. R. Shelton resided here in Precinct 3 and 4, Kerr, Texas, USA
Precinct 3 and 4, Kerr, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
T. R. Shelton resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Hardeman, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Hardeman, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
T. R. Shelton resided here in Plainview, Hall, Texas, USA
Plainview, Hall, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
T. R. Shelton resided here in Precinct 5, Hall, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Hall, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
T. R. Shelton resided here in Sp, Hall, Texas
Sp, Hall, Texas
1940
1940
Age 68
T. R. Shelton resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Hall, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Hall, Texas, USA
1947
9 Jul 1947
Age 75
Death of T. R. Shelton in Newlin, Hall, Texas, USA
Newlin, Hall, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1872
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hall, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04050; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 96-18
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Plainview, Hall, Texas; Roll: T625_1808; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 107
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Hall, Texas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342072
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Hall; Roll: 1953521
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3 and 4, Kerr, Texas; Roll: 1315; Page: 257A; Enumeration District: 091
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1542; Page: 574B; Family History Library Film: 553041
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hardeman, Texas; Roll: T624_1559; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375572
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1872
    Event Place: Austin, Texas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Lauderdale, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1542; Page: 574B; Family History Library Film: 553041

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hardeman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hardeman, Texas; Roll: T624_1559; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375572

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Plainview, Hall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Plainview, Hall, Texas; Roll: T625_1808; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Hall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Hall, Texas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342072

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Hall, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hall, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04050; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 96-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hall, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04050; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 96-18

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Memphis, Hall County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Thomas Richard Shelton 1947

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Hall; Roll: 1953521

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newlin, Hall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1947
    Event Place: Newlin, Hall, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Hall County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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