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Tennessee "Tennie" Tweed Tweed Shelton 1853–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08/24/1853

Birth Location: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 01/05/1926

Death Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Tweed

Mother: Martha Franklin

Spouse(s): Gilead Tweed

Children(s): Tennessee Franklin, Myrtle Tweed

In 1853, Tennessee "Tennie" Tweed Tweed Shelton entered the world in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA, born to John Tweed And Martha Franklin. Tennessee "Tennie" Tweed Tweed Shelton married Gilead Tweed, and had children including Myrtle B Tweed, Tennessee Tinnie Tweed Franklin. Tennessee "Tennie" Tweed Tweed Shelton passed away in 1926 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Tennessee "Tennie" Tweed Tweed Shelton entered the world in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA, born to John Tweed And Martha Franklin.
  • Tennessee "Tennie" Tweed Tweed Shelton married Gilead Tweed, and had children including Myrtle B Tweed, Tennessee Tinnie Tweed Franklin.
  • Tennessee "Tennie" Tweed Tweed Shelton passed away in 1926 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Tennessee Shelton's Ancestors

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Tennessee Shelton
1853–1926
Birth Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Tweed
1832–1913
Madison Co, NC USA
Martha Franklin
1834–1864
Marshall, Madison, North Carolina,USA
Grandparents
James Tweed
1785–1877
, , , Ireland
Rachel Neely
1790–1851
On voyage from Ireland, Ontario, Canada
George (Washington Franklin ( Rock) )
1801–1886
Madison County, North Carolina
Elizabeth ("Betty") Bowman
1803–1888
Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Soloman Stanton
1784–1890
Mary Stevens
1770–1820
Jacob Jr
1780–1859
MARGARET X
1782–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roderick Sr
1754–1816
SARAH Briggs
1755–1820
Lieutenalnt Stevens
1734–1778
Shara Adams
1737–1797
Elizabeth *4xgrtgrand
1750–1839
Zopher *
1750–1836

Tennessee Shelton's Descendants

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Tennessee ("Tennie" Tweed Tweed) Shelton (08/24/1853–01/05/1926) m. Gilead Tweed (15 Apr 1848–6 Apr 1927)
  1. 1. Tennessee ("Tinnie" Tweed) Franklin 1883–1972 m. Charley (M.) Franklin 1890–1976
    1. 1. Delsie Hensley 1910–1999 m. John (E) Hensley 1904–
      1. 1. Jarvis (Jabo) Hensley 1936–2008 m. Audrey (Frances) Hensley 1947–2017
      2. 2. Charles (Edward Hensley) Jr 1932–2007 m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Hensley 1931–2014
      3. 3. Eleanor Goforth 1933–2006 m. Robert (Houston) Goforth 1935–1968 m. Frank Arrowood 1911–1987
    2. 2. Rosa Franklin 1913–
    3. 3. Geroma Franklin 1915–
    4. 4. Hershel Franklin 1919–
    5. 5. John Franklin 1921–
  2. 2. Myrtle (B.) Tweed 1878–1962 m. Joseph (Baxter " Joe ") Shelton 1874–1931
    1. 1. Allie Shelton 1911–2000 m. Everette Johnson 1911–1968
      1. 1. Ranson (Geter) Johnson 1931–1993 m. Zula (Patricia) Gentry 1935–2014
      2. 2. Kenneth (McAurthur "Mack" Allen Johnson) Sr. 1945–2010 m. Phyllis (Lee) Johnson 1942–1997
    2. 2. Frank (Aubrey) Shelton 1904–1954
    3. 3. Raymond (Cecil) Shelton 1902–1988
    4. 4. Eldridge Shelton 1900–1952
    5. 5. Lattie Shelton 1910–1996
    6. 6. Nathaniel (Thanyel) Shelton 1913–1995
    7. 7. Stella (Johnson) Carter 1906–1992

Tennessee Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1853
08/24/1853
Birth of Tennessee "Tennie" Tweed Tweed Shelton in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1926
01/05/1926
Age 73
Death of Tennessee "Tennie" Tweed Tweed Shelton in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08241853
    Event Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01051926
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

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