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Walker Shelton 1868–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 June 1868

Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 August 1926

Death Location: Henryetta, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Christopher Shelton

Mother: Melvina Hensley

Spouse(s): Ida Gillette

Children(s): Ira Shelton, James Shelton, Clyde Shelton

In 1868, Walker Shelton entered the world in Madison County, North Carolina, USA, born to Christopher Columbus Shelton And Melvina Hensley. In 1880, Walker Shelton resided in Marion, Ozark, Missouri, USA. Walker Shelton married Ida M Gillette, Walker Chelton, and had children including Clyde Arthur Shelton, Ira Lee Shelton, James Truman Shelton. Walker Shelton passed away in 1926 in Henryetta, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Walker Shelton entered the world in Madison County, North Carolina, USA, born to Christopher Columbus Shelton And Melvina Hensley.
  • In 1880, Walker Shelton resided in Marion, Ozark, Missouri, USA.
  • Walker Shelton married Ida M Gillette, Walker Chelton, and had children including Clyde Arthur Shelton, Ira Lee Shelton, James Truman Shelton.
  • Walker Shelton passed away in 1926 in Henryetta, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Walker Shelton's Ancestors

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Walker Shelton
1868–1926
Birth Place: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Christopher Columbus Shelton
1847–1921
North Carolina, USA
Melvina Hensley
1846–1912
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Roderick Shelton
1823–1905
Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Mary Shelton
1825–1906
Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walker Shelton's Descendants

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Walker Shelton (28 June 1868–4 August 1926) m. Ida (M) Gillette (October 1873–19 March 1952)
  1. 1. Ira (Lee) Shelton 1896–
  2. 2. James (Truman) Shelton 1894–1948
  3. 3. Clyde (Arthur) Shelton 1900–1966

Walker Shelton's Timeline

3 Records

1868
28 June 1868
Birth of Walker Shelton in Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Madison County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Walker Shelton resided here in Marion, Ozark, Missouri, USA
Marion, Ozark, Missouri, USA
1926
4 August 1926
Age 58
Death of Walker Shelton in Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 June 1868
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marion, Ozark, Missouri; Roll: 707; Family History Film: 1254707; Page: 511B; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 0609
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marion, Ozark, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marion, Ozark, Missouri; Roll: 707; Family History Film: 1254707; Page: 511B; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 0609

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 August 1926
    Event Place: Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henryetta, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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