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Vera E Thompson Shelton 1878–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 December 1878

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 27 February 1977

Death Location: Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Ed Thompson

Mother: Mary Thompson

Spouse(s): John Shelton

Children(s):

Vera E Thompson Shelton was born in 1878 in North Carolina, the child of Ed Or Edgar Durant Thompson And Mary Jane Plonk Thompson. In 1880, Vera E Thompson Shelton resided in Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. Vera E Thompson Shelton married John Lloyd Shelton. Vera E Thompson Shelton passed away in 1977 in Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Vera E Thompson Shelton was born in 1878 in North Carolina, the child of Ed Or Edgar Durant Thompson And Mary Jane Plonk Thompson.
  • In 1880, Vera E Thompson Shelton resided in Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Vera E Thompson Shelton married John Lloyd Shelton.
  • Vera E Thompson Shelton passed away in 1977 in Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Vera Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Vera Shelton
1878–1977
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Ed or Edgar Durant Thompson
1853–1945
Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Jane Plonk) Thompson
1857–1945
Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Michael (L) PLONK
1831–1859
Mary (Katherine) Lineberger
1836–1910
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Mary Hovis
1809–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Hovis
1760–
Mary Hovis
1761–

Vera Shelton's Timeline

3 Records

1878
4 December 1878
Birth of Vera E Thompson Shelton in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 2
Vera E Thompson Shelton resided here in Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1977
27 February 1977
Age 99
Death of Vera E Thompson Shelton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 December 1878
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dallas, Gaston, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1977
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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