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Walter Elijah Shelton 1889–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 July 1889

Birth Location: Arlington, texas

Death Date: 18 January 1956

Death Location: Nocona, Montague County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Elijah Shelton

Mother: Sally Collins

Spouse(s): Mildred Shelton

Children(s): Bonnie Shelton, Fern Shelton

The story of Walter Elijah Shelton began in 1889 in Arlington, texas. In 1920, Walter Elijah Shelton resided in Justice Precinct 7, Montague, Texas, USA. Walter Elijah Shelton married Mildred D Shelton, and had children including Bonnie Lee Shelton, Fern O Shelton. Walter Elijah Shelton passed away in 1956 in Nocona, Montague County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Elijah Shelton began in 1889 in Arlington, texas.
  • In 1920, Walter Elijah Shelton resided in Justice Precinct 7, Montague, Texas, USA.
  • Walter Elijah Shelton married Mildred D Shelton, and had children including Bonnie Lee Shelton, Fern O Shelton.
  • Walter Elijah Shelton passed away in 1956 in Nocona, Montague County, Texas, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Shelton's Ancestors

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Walter Shelton
1889–1956
Birth Place: Arlington, texas
Parents
Elijah Alexander Shelton
1858–1937
Tennessee, USA
Sally (A) Collins
1864–1942
Alabama
Grandparents
Samuel (McKissick) Shelton
1830–1905
Tennessee
Sarah (Elizabeth) Cooper
1836–1921
Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Shelton
1804–1870
Elizabeth Shaw
1811–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philmore Shelton
1790–1837
Elizabeth Halbert
1790–1875

Walter Shelton's Descendants

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Walter (Elijah) Shelton (30 July 1889–18 January 1956) m. Mildred (D) Shelton (abt 1895–28 May 1997)
  1. 1. Bonnie (Lee) Shelton 1914–2008 m. John (D.) Haygood 1915–2005 m. J (B) Baggett 1914–1999
    1. 1. Emzy (Dale) Haygood 1942–2000
  2. 2. Fern (O) Shelton 1920–

Walter Shelton's Timeline

3 Records

1889
30 July 1889
Birth of Walter Elijah Shelton in Arlington, texas
Arlington, texas
1920
1920
Age 31
Walter Elijah Shelton resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Montague, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Montague, Texas, USA
1956
18 January 1956
Age 67
Death of Walter Elijah Shelton in Nocona, Montague, Texas, USA
Nocona, Montague, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 July 1889
    Event Place: Arlington, texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Montague, Texas; Roll: T625_1835; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 104
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Montague, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Montague, Texas; Roll: T625_1835; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural Precinct 3, Montague, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 January 1956
    Event Place: Nocona, Montague, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nocona, Montague County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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