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Thomas Lee Shelton 1926–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 February 1926

Birth Location: Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 Mar 1989

Death Location: Cochranville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Lee Shelton

Mother: Gertrude Reed

Spouse(s): Hazel Carpenter

Children(s):

In 1926, Thomas Lee Shelton entered the world in Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA, born to Lee Shelton And Gertrude Gerdie Mae Reed. In 1930, Thomas Lee Shelton resided in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA. In 1940, Thomas Lee Shelton resided in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA. Thomas Lee Shelton married Hazel Mae Carpenter, and had children including James Lee Shelton. Thomas Lee Shelton passed away in 1989 in Cochranville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Thomas Lee Shelton entered the world in Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA, born to Lee Shelton And Gertrude Gerdie Mae Reed.
  • In 1930, Thomas Lee Shelton resided in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Thomas Lee Shelton resided in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • Thomas Lee Shelton married Hazel Mae Carpenter, and had children including James Lee Shelton.
  • Thomas Lee Shelton passed away in 1989 in Cochranville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Shelton
1926–1989
Birth Place: Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Lee Shelton
1896–1971
Virginia
Gertrude ("Gerdie" Mae) Reed
1897–1986
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (L) Shelton
1870–1932
Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Drussala ("Drucy" Alvirda "Verda") PHIPPS
1872–1916
North Carolina
William (Marshall) Reed
1866–1942
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Ann) Lowman
1873–1957
Peak Creek Township, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
*Nathaniel Shelton
1835–1880
Hester Sexton
1838–1931
Thomas Phipps
1827–1901
Sarah Debord
1837–1918
Alfred Reed
1828–1881
Elizabeth Alderman
1832–1892
Andrew Lowman
1854–1875
Elizabeth Owens
1852–1940
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Williamson Sr
1805–1870
Sarah Francis
1808–1881
William Sexton
1813–1885
Asenath Poole
1818–1904
William Phipps
1783–1873
Nancy Griffith
1791–1869
Reuben III
1816–1890
Elizabeth Groseclose
1816–1889
William Reed
1798–1850
Sarah Dulaney
1807–1850
John Alderman
1799–1886
Hannah Sutphin
1803–1865
Adam Lowman
1814–1880
Phoebe Micheal
1819–1886
Adam Reverend
1815–1900
Susannah Bare
1825–1900

Thomas Shelton's Timeline

7 Records

1926
15 February 1926
Birth of Thomas Lee Shelton in Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Thomas Lee Shelton resided here in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 14
Thomas Lee Shelton resided here in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1944
1944
Age 18
Thomas Lee Shelton resided here in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Thomas Lee Shelton resided here in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 25
Thomas Lee Shelton resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1989
27 Mar 1989
Age 63
Death of Thomas Lee Shelton in Cochranville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Cochranville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 February 1926
    Event Place: Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 659
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04295; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 87-6
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342195
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101169383
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342195

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04295; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 87-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 659

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1950
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-181562

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2012
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations, Page 1 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations 2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Sydney, Australia
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-181562

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04295; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 87-6

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1989
    Event Place: Cochranville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cochranville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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