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Wiley Wilson Shelton 1863–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1863

Birth Location: Coffee, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 16 Jun 1891

Death Location: Coffee, Tennessee, United States

Father: Wiley Shelton

Mother: Matilda Gibson

Spouse(s): Mary Crosslin

Children(s): Oscar Shelton, Horace Shelton, Reginald Blackerby

In 1863, Wiley Wilson Shelton entered the world in Coffee, Tennessee, United States, born to Wiley Preston Shelton And Matilda Ann Gibson. Wiley Wilson Shelton married Mary Lee Mollie Crosslin, and had children including Horace Edward Shelton, Oscar Nelious Shelton, Reginald Blackerby. Wiley Wilson Shelton passed away in 1891 in Coffee, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Wiley Wilson Shelton entered the world in Coffee, Tennessee, United States, born to Wiley Preston Shelton And Matilda Ann Gibson.
  • Wiley Wilson Shelton married Mary Lee Mollie Crosslin, and had children including Horace Edward Shelton, Oscar Nelious Shelton, Reginald Blackerby.
  • Wiley Wilson Shelton passed away in 1891 in Coffee, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wiley Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Shelton
1863–1891
Birth Place: Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Wiley Preston Shelton
1822–1868
Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Matilda (Ann) Gibson
1826–1900
Beech Grove, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Jesse Shelton
1799–1865
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Lydia Keele
1800–1823
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
James Gibson
1802–1885
South Carolina, United States
Daughter Keele
1810–1830
Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Shelton
1760–1828
Rhoda Green
1763–1857
John Keele
1779–1858
Nancy Shelton
1777–1853
Rev. Keele
1781–1861
Jemima Moreland
1785–1837
2nd-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
Richard Patriot"
1757–1849
Lydia Richmond
1757–1849

Wiley Shelton's Descendants

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Wiley (Wilson) Shelton (2 May 1863–16 Jun 1891) m. Mary (Lee "Mollie") Crosslin (19 Aug 1864–6 Aug 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–

Wiley Shelton's Timeline

5 Records

1863
2 May 1863
Birth of Wiley Wilson Shelton in Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
1863
2 May 1863
Birth of Wiley Wilson Shelton in Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Coffee, Tennessee, United States
1891
16 Jun 1891
Age 28
Death of Wiley Wilson Shelton in Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
1891
16 Jun 1891
Age 28
Death of Wiley Wilson Shelton in Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Coffee, Tennessee, United States
1920
1920
Age 57
Wiley Wilson Shelton resided here in Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA
Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1863
    Event Place: Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Decatur, Wise, Texas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1863
    Event Place: Coffee, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Decatur, Wise, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Decatur, Wise, Texas

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1891
    Event Place: Coffee County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1891
    Event Place: Coffee, Tennessee, United States

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