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Viola Shelton 1914–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1914

Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Aug 2001

Death Location: Gretna, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Father: Charles Shelton

Mother: Edith Preston

Spouse(s): Clarence Simpson

Children(s): Diane Simpson

In 1914, Viola Shelton entered the world in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA, born to Charles Henry Charlie Shelton And Edith V Preston. In 1920, Viola Shelton resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Viola Shelton resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. Viola Shelton married Clarence Edwin Simpson, and had children including Diane Maree Simpson, Fern Ira Simpson, Linda Sue Simpson. Viola Shelton passed away in 2001 in Gretna, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Viola Shelton entered the world in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA, born to Charles Henry Charlie Shelton And Edith V Preston.
  • In 1920, Viola Shelton resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Viola Shelton resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • Viola Shelton married Clarence Edwin Simpson, and had children including Diane Maree Simpson, Fern Ira Simpson, Linda Sue Simpson.
  • Viola Shelton passed away in 2001 in Gretna, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Shelton
1887–1932
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Edith Preston
1890–
Birth Location: Florida, USA
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Spouses(s)

Clarence Simpson
1904–1955
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Diane Simpson
1947–2023
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Viola Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Viola Shelton
1914–2001
Birth Place: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Henry "Charlie" Shelton
1887–1932
Virginia, USA
Edith (V) Preston
1890–
Florida, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Henry) Shelton
1868–1947
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Martha (Etta) Luckham
1869–1931
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Luckham
1828–1903
Mary Brooks
1836–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Luckham
1780–1840
Mahala Hazard
1797–1875

Viola Shelton's Descendants

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Viola Shelton (22 Jun 1914–25 Aug 2001) m. Clarence (Edwin) Simpson (20 Jun 1904–27 May 1955)
  1. 1. Diane (Maree) Simpson 1947–2023

Viola Shelton's Timeline

8 Records

1914
22 Jun 1914
Birth of Viola Shelton in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Viola Shelton resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Viola Shelton resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Viola Shelton resided here in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
Viola Shelton resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1941
1941
Age 27
Viola Shelton resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Viola Shelton resided here in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
2001
25 Aug 2001
Age 87
Death of Viola Shelton
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1914
    Event Place: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04328; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 119-48
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 3456; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 72-23

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04328; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 119-48

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04328; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 119-48

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 3456; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 72-23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 2001
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gretna, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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