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Ursula Ersley Shelton 1802–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: Shelton Laurel, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Madison, North Carolina, United States

Father: Martin Sr.

Mother: Nancy Stanton

Spouse(s): Peter Norton

Children(s): Roderick Norton, George Norton

In 1802, Ursula Ersley Shelton entered the world in Shelton Laurel, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, born to Martin Vanburen Shelton Sr And Nancy Willard Stanton. Ursula Ersley Shelton married Peter Norton, and had children including George Norton, Roderick Norton. Ursula Ersley Shelton passed away in 1850 in Madison, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Ursula Ersley Shelton entered the world in Shelton Laurel, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, born to Martin Vanburen Shelton Sr And Nancy Willard Stanton.
  • Ursula Ersley Shelton married Peter Norton, and had children including George Norton, Roderick Norton.
  • Ursula Ersley Shelton passed away in 1850 in Madison, North Carolina, United States.

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Ursula Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Ursula Shelton
1802–1850
Birth Place: Shelton Laurel, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Martin VanBuren Shelton Sr.
1775–1842
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Willard) Stanton
1776–1857
Patrick Co, Virginia
Grandparents
John (Shelton Stanton) 5GGF
1750–1804
Beaufort, Carteret, North Carolina, United States
Hepsibah Marshall
1759–1835
Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr.
1688–1751
Lydia Albertson
1721–1751
Benjamin Marshall
1706–1793
Mary Macy
1717–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Marshall
1672–1749
Mercy Short
1676–1712
Richard Macy
1689–1779
Deborah Pinkham
1694–1767

Ursula Shelton's Descendants

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Ursula (Ersley) Shelton (1802–1850) m. Peter Norton (1801–1850)
  1. 1. Roderick Norton 1836–1863 m. Bridget (C) Sams 1835–1891
    1. 1. Rachel Norton 1862–1900 m. Joseph (William) Arrington 1860–1948
      1. 1. Biddie (Bridget) Arrington 1881–1954 m. Daniel ("Big Dan" Theron Norton) Sr 1869–1957
        1. 1. Alpha (Mae) Burrell 1916–1993 m. Luther (Nelson) Burrell 1906–1980
        2. 2. Wayne Norton 1923–1990 m. Estelle (M) Frank 1903–1989
        3. 3. Theodore (Daniel 'Dan' Norton) Jr 1909–1987 m. Crystal (Pearl) Sams 1916–2013
        4. 4. Mary (Bell) Norton 1914–2011 m. Arthur (L) Mace 1912–1990
        5. 5. Willie (Ethel) Norton 1915–1917
        6. 6. Rachel (Arvina) Norton 1912–1994 m. Clearnce (Jefferson) Burrell 1908–1953
        7. 7. Ray Norton 1921–
      2. 2. Matilda (Alice) Buckner 1888–1943
      3. 3. Robert (B) Arington 1880–
      4. 4. Joseph Arington 1885–
      5. 5. William Arington 1889–
      6. 6. Nat (C) Arington 1892–
  2. 2. George Norton 1826–1864 m. Tabitha (gunter) GOSNELL 1829–1875
    1. 1. John (Joseph) NORTON 1848–1928 m. Samantha (Elizabeth) Tarlton 1851–1919
      1. 1. Virginia ((Naughty)) Norton 1876–1959 m. Joseph (" Joe ") Tweed 1855–1939
        1. 1. Andy Tweed 1908–1973 m. Pauline Thomas 1922–2014

Ursula Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1802
1802
Birth of Ursula Ersley Shelton in Shelton Laurel, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Shelton Laurel, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 48
Death of Ursula Ersley Shelton in Madison, North Carolina, United States
Madison, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Shelton Laurel, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina, United States

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