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Wiley Preston Shelton 1822–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1822

Birth Location: Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 12 Jun 1868

Death Location: Riley Creek, Coffee, Tennessee, United States

Father: Jesse Shelton

Mother: Lydia Keele

Spouse(s): Matilda Gibson

Children(s): Wiley Shelton, Stephen Shelton, Harvey Shelton, Jesse Shelton, John Shelton, William Shelton

The story of Wiley Preston Shelton began in 1822 in Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Wiley Preston Shelton resided in District 4, Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA. Wiley Preston Shelton married Matilda Ann Gibson, and had children including Harvey Ransom Shelton, James Shelton, Jesse Ervin Able Shelton, John Shelton, Stephen Shelton, Wiley Wilson Shelton, William Shelton. Wiley Preston Shelton passed away in 1868 in Riley Creek, Coffee, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Wiley Preston Shelton began in 1822 in Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Wiley Preston Shelton resided in District 4, Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.
  • Wiley Preston Shelton married Matilda Ann Gibson, and had children including Harvey Ransom Shelton, James Shelton, Jesse Ervin Able Shelton, John Shelton, Stephen Shelton, Wiley Wilson Shelton, William Shelton.
  • Wiley Preston Shelton passed away in 1868 in Riley Creek, Coffee, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Shelton
1799–1865
Birth Location: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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Lydia Keele
1800–1823
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Matilda Gibson
1826–1900
Birth Location: Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
MG

Children(s)

Wiley Shelton
1863–1891
Birth Location: Coffee, Tennessee, United States
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Stephen Shelton
1850–1893
Birth Location: Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
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Harvey Shelton
1852–1915
Birth Location: 4th Civil District, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
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Jesse Shelton
1848–1931
Birth Location: Beech Grove, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
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John Shelton
1847–
Birth Location: –
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William Shelton
1855–
Birth Location: –
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Wiley Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Shelton
1822–1868
Birth Place: Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Jesse Shelton
1799–1865
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Lydia Keele
1800–1823
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Stephen (W) Shelton
1760–1828
Commonwealth, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Rhoda Green
1763–1857
North Carolina
John (G) Keele
1779–1858
Virginia, United States
Nancy Shelton
1777–1853
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Shelton
1743–1761
Jemima
1737–
Philmore Green
1743–1827
Ann
1739–1820
Richard Patriot"
1757–1849
Lydia Richmond
1757–1849
Philmore Green
1743–1827
Ann
1739–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shelton
1695–1788
Margaret Fulk
1698–1747
William Green
1705–1701
Amey Clay
1720–1774
Sgt. Green
1710–1763
Joanna Hunt
1715–1789
Arthur Keele
1715–1766
Sarah Monnote
1719–
John Sr
1730–1808
Mary Cook
1725–1808
William Green
1705–1701
Amey Clay
1720–1774
Sgt. Green
1710–1763
Joanna Hunt
1715–1789

Wiley Shelton's Descendants

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Wiley (Preston) Shelton (10 Dec 1822–12 Jun 1868) m. Matilda (Ann) Gibson (9 Dec 1826–7 Feb 1900)
  1. 1. Wiley (Wilson) Shelton 1863–1891 m. Mary (Lee "Mollie") Crosslin 1864–1931
    1. 1. Oscar (Nelious) Shelton 1889–1978 m. Nervia (Jane) Bell 1887–1960
      1. 1. William (Clarence) Shelton 1912–1967
        1. 1. Shelton 1942–1942
      2. 2. Wiley (Preston) Shelton 1914–1955 m. Mable (Shelton) Crosslin 1918–2009
        1. 1. Donald (Preston) Shelton 1936–2008
        2. 2. Carolyn (Ann) Shelton 1942–1990 m. Arthur (Joseph "Shorty") Deckelman 1916–1975 m. Herbert (Lynn) Huffer 1933–1990
      3. 3. Mary (Lena) Shelton 1917–1997
      4. 4. Rose (Beatrice) Shelton 1921–1996 m. Charlie (Hubert) Wiles 1933–1984 m. Raymond (Allen) Thomas 1920–1994
        1. 1. Jerry (Randell) Thomas 1945–2011
      5. 5. Mildred (Price) Shelton 1927–1953
      6. 6. Clarence (Estes) Shelton 1913–1952
    2. 2. Horace (Edward) Shelton 1887–1964 m. Esther (May) Sartain 1891–1964
      1. 1. Hubert (Lonnie) Shelton 1916–1918
      2. 2. Thurman (Ray) Shelton 1919–
    3. 3. Reginald Blackerby 1899–
  2. 2. Stephen Shelton 1850–1893 m. Hellen ((Helinia)) SEAGRAVES 1853–1943
    1. 1. Matilda (Blanche "Mai") Seagraves 1884–1935 m. Jessie (E) Shelton 1879–1920
      1. 1. Clyde (Eulas) Shelton 1903–1984 m. Helen Roberts 1904–1982
        1. 1. Clyde (Eulas Shelton) Jr 1925–2021 m. Mildred (Ruth) Simmons 1929–2022
        2. 2. Billy (Joe) Shelton 1933–2015
        3. 3. Margaret (Marie) Johnston 1923–2004 m. Wayne (Victor) Johnston 1932–2009
        4. 4. Glen (E.) Shelton 1930–2013
    2. 2. John (West) Shelton 1881–
  3. 3. Harvey (Ransom) Shelton 1852–1915 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Martin 1852–1919
    1. 1. John (Preston "Jack") Shelton 1875–1958 m. Sarah (C. "Nellie") Gibson 1868–1901
      1. 1. Bessie (Lee) Shelton 1894–1982 m. John (William) Daniel 1892–1958
        1. 1. Thomas (Preston) Daniel 1916–1990 m. Robbie (Gladys) Parker 1919–1988
  4. 4. Jesse (Ervin Able) Shelton 1848–1931 m. Mary (Lee "Mollie") Crosslin 1864–1931 m. Martha (C) Holland 1842–1890
    1. 1. Lonnie Shelton 1901–1911
    2. 2. Alice (Ollie) Shelton 1904–1918
    3. 3. Bertha (Awalt) Shelton 1909–
    4. 4. John (Wilson) Shelton 1868– m. Mary (Lydia) Haley 1864–1938
      1. 1. John (Ervin) Shelton 1892–1964 m. Mary (Carmine) Gunn 1898–1986
        1. 1. James (Burell) Shelton 1934–2025
        2. 2. Jesse (Preston) Shelton 1932–2009
        3. 3. Frank (English) Shelton 1931–2015 m. Marie (Opal) Thompson 1919–2001
        4. 4. Mary (Marie) Shelton 1923–1975 m. William (Arthur) Shafer 1906–1970
        5. 5. John (Edward) Shelton 1930–2011
        6. 6. Rollie (Lee) Shelton 1921–1926
        7. 7. Marjorie (B) Shelton 1924–2010
    5. 5. Martha (Jane) Shelton 1870–
    6. 6. Matilda (Ann "Annar") Shelton 1872–1954
    7. 7. Thomas (C. "Guinea Tom") Shelton 1874–1936
    8. 8. George (B.) Shelton 1879–
    9. 9. Myrtle (Sally) Shelton 1899–1961
    10. 10. Jesse Shelton 1870–1870
  5. 5. John Shelton 1847–
  6. 6. William Shelton 1855–

Wiley Shelton's Timeline

6 Records

1822
10 Dec 1822
Birth of Wiley Preston Shelton in Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
1822
10 Dec 1822
Birth of Wiley Preston Shelton in Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
Wiley Preston Shelton resided here in District 4, Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1868
12 June 1868
Age 46
Death of Wiley Preston Shelton in Riley Creek, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Riley Creek, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
1868
12 Jun 1868
Age 46
Death of Wiley Preston Shelton in Riley Creek, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Riley Creek, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1868
12 Jun 1868
Age 46
Death of Wiley Preston Shelton in Riley Creek, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Riley Creek, Coffee, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1822
    Event Place: Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 4, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1245; Page: 27; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1822
    Event Place: Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 4, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1245; Page: 27; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1868
    Event Place: Riley Creek, Coffee, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1868
    Event Place: Riley Creek, Coffee, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1868
    Event Place: Riley Creek, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
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