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Walter Red Shelton 1875–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1875

Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Aug 1912

Death Location: Horse Pasture, Henry County, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Shelton

Mother: Barbara Joyce

Spouse(s): Fannie Sapp

Children(s): Robert Shelton

Walter Red Shelton was born in 1875 in Henry County, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Hamon Shelton And Barbara Anne Joyce. Walter Red Shelton married Fannie Jane Sapp, and had children including Robert Lee Shelton. Walter Red Shelton passed away in 1912 in Horse Pasture, Henry County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter Red Shelton was born in 1875 in Henry County, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Hamon Shelton And Barbara Anne Joyce.
  • Walter Red Shelton married Fannie Jane Sapp, and had children including Robert Lee Shelton.
  • Walter Red Shelton passed away in 1912 in Horse Pasture, Henry County, Virginia, USA.

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Walter Shelton's Ancestors

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Walter Shelton
1875–1912
Birth Place: Henry County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Hamon Shelton
1833–1912
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Barbara (Anne) Joyce
1836–1918
Henry County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Absolom (James) Shelton
1801–1858
Pittsylvania Co VA
Mary (Polly) Thompson
1806–1842
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Josiah SHELTON
1775–1864
Frances FORD
1779–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1734–1794
Hannah Yates
1743–1812

Walter Shelton's Descendants

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Walter (Red) Shelton (25 Feb 1875–11 Aug 1912) m. Fannie (Jane) Sapp (18 May 1884–22 September 1949)
  1. 1. Robert (Lee) Shelton 1911–1985 m. Grace (Myrtle) Vernon 1913–1988
    1. 1. Walter (Mason "Bunk") Shelton 1933–1992 m. Emma (Jane) Hill 1935–2008

Walter Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1875
25 Feb 1875
Birth of Walter Red Shelton in Henry County, Virginia, USA
Henry County, Virginia, USA
1912
11 Aug 1912
Age 37
Death of Walter Red Shelton in Horse Pasture, Henry County, Virginia, USA
Horse Pasture, Henry County, Virginia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1875
    Event Place: Henry County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1912
    Event Place: Horse Pasture, Henry County, Virginia, USA

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