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William Josiah Shelton 1785 – 1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 08 Mar 1815

Death Location: Bollinger, Missouri, USA

Father: William Shelton

Mother: Rebecca Hogg

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Fuller

Children(s): Sarah Shelton

In 1785, William Josiah Shelton III entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, born to William Josiah Shelton and Rebecca Hogg. In 1820, William Josiah Shelton III established residence. William Josiah Shelton III married Elizabeth Fuller, and had children including Sarah Sally Shelton. William Josiah Shelton III passed away in 1815 in Bollinger, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, William Josiah Shelton III entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, born to William Josiah Shelton and Rebecca Hogg.
  • In 1820, William Josiah Shelton III established residence.
  • William Josiah Shelton III married Elizabeth Fuller, and had children including Sarah Sally Shelton.
  • William Josiah Shelton III passed away in 1815 in Bollinger, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shelton
1763 – 1864
Birth Location: Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
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Rebecca Hogg
1765 – 1840
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Fuller
1793 – 1861
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Shelton
1816 – 1860
Birth Location: Christian County, Kentucky, USA
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William Shelton's Ancestors

Self
William Shelton
1785 – 1815
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Josiah Shelton
1763 – 1864
Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
Rebecca Hogg
1765 – 1840
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Hannah (Yates) Shelton
1743 – 1812
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Kilgore
1730 – 1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kilgore
1680 – 1731

William Shelton's Descendants

1.
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William (Josiah) Shelton (1785 – 08 Mar 1815) m. Elizabeth Fuller (1793 – 07 Jan 1861)
  1. 1. Sarah (Sally) Shelton (1816 – Mar 16, 1860) m. Tunis Vincent (Abt. 1810 – 1880) m. Abraham Shelton (abt 1801 – )
    1. 1. William (S) Vincent (1833 – 1905) m. Miss. (Susan) Underwood (May 1833 – 1900)
    2. 2. Asbuane (Abbie) Vincent (1835 – )
    3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Vincent (19 Mar 1837 – 07 Jan 1910) m. Sally Morris
    4. 4. Nancy Vincent (1838 – 22 Mar 1913)
    5. 5. Malinda (Ann) Vincent (24 Mar 1841 – 15 Jul 1923)
    6. 6. Francis (Marion) Vincent (03 Oct 1844 – Jan 25, 1901)
    7. 7. Rachael (E) Vincent (1847 – 9 Dec 1925) m. John (H) Standley
    8. 8. Martha (Jane) Vincent (1850 – 26 Dec 1913) m. Beverly Standley (abt 1845 – ) m. Leander Campbell (1849 – 10 May 1878)
      1. 1. William (Jackson) Campbell (April 1873 – 13 April 1945)
      2. 2. Charles (Charlie Lee) Campbell (8 September 1877 – 21 October 1961)
      3. 3. Mary Campbell (January 1882 – 12 April 1974)
    9. 9. Sarah (C. “Sallie”) Vincent (Abt. 1855 – 16 Jun 1913) m. William (Hiram) Davis (1850 – Sep 09, 1929) m. William (Hiram) Davis (1843 – 19 December 1894)
      1. 1. Harvey (L.) Davis (1872 – 1873)
      2. 2. Ollie (L) DAVIS (Oct 1877 – Jul 24, 1944) m. Marion Bolton (1859 – 16 March 1951)
        1. 1. Essie (L) Bolton (22 September 1898 – 20 August 1981)
        2. 2. Jessie (Mae) Edmonds (2 August 1902 – 26 September 1983)
        3. 3. Edward Bolton (8 March 1907 – 22 February 1975)
        4. 4. Elvin (P.) Bolton (19 January 1911 – 8 September 1968)
        5. 5. James Bolton (30 October 1913 – 24 November 1991)
      3. 3. John (C.) Davis (Jan 1879 – )
      4. 4. William (E.) Davis (Jan 03, 1880 – Nov 26, 1953) m. Birchie Bolton (27 Sep 1883 – 03 Feb 1968)
        1. 1. Gilbert (L) Davis (Dec 22, 1899 – 13 Sep 1977)
        2. 2. Willie (May) Davis (May 24, 1903 – Dec 13, 1984) m. Nola (F) Wilkes (08 Jul 1910 – 03 Sep 1982)
        3. 3. Ben (J.) Davis (1 Apr 1905 – 03 Sep 1995) m. Stella (Ray) Penrod (abt 1912 – 20 Jul 1998)
        4. 4. Buster (R) Davis (29 Jun 1911 – 22 Jan 1938)
        5. 5. Reuben Davis (Jun 02, 1912 – Jan 22, 1938)
        6. 6. James Davis (5 Dec 1915 – 09 Mar 1943)
        7. 7. Sallie (Mae) Davis (May 05, 1918 – May 25, 2006) m. John (Homer "Bean") Cessna (Feb 25, 1911 – Dec 09, 1965) m. Samuel (T) Drake (17 May 1910 – 15 May 1975) m. James (L.) Eaton (21 Nov 1917 – 12 Sep 2001)
        8. 8. Edgar Davis (abt 1921 – Jun 09, 2003)
        9. 9. Jesse (R) Davis (1924 – 26 Jul 1994)
        10. 10. Oscar (L) Davis (Feb 21, 1927 – Jul 29, 2007) m. Christine Case (20 Nov 1934 – 17 July 1998)
        11. 11. Ted Davis
      5. 5. Martin (L) Davis (25 Feb 1881 – )
      6. 6. Matilda (Frances "Tilda") Davis (Mar 1882 – 3 Nov 1931) m. William (Ephram Will Bill) White (18 Jan 1878 – 3 Oct 1968)
        1. 1. Gertrude White (abt 1905 – )
        2. 2. Poca (J) White (abt 1907 – )
        3. 3. Thomas White (abt 1910 – )
        4. 4. David White (abt 1912 – )
        5. 5. Mary (E) White (abt 1915 – )
        6. 6. Earnest White (abt 1918 – )
      7. 7. John (S) Davis (Jan 1879 – 22 Nov 1940)
      8. 8. Julia (Ann) Davis (Abt. 1885 – 23 Aug 1954) m. Lisk (G) Browning (abt 1872 – ) m. Claude Browning (19 March 1882 – 18 December 1955)
        1. 1. Lovell Browning (November 1905 – 15 March 1993)
        2. 2. Julian Browning (abt 1908 – 9 September 1970)
      9. 9. Claude Davis (Dec 1884 – )
      10. 10. Georgia (Ruth) Davis (Apr 1890 – 06 Oct 1970) m. James (Edgar) Loyd (15 September 1892 – 27 December 1976)
        1. 1. Herbert (E) Lloyd (abt 1914 – )
        2. 2. Joseph (W) Lloyd (abt 1917 – )
        3. 3. Luie Loyd (31 September 1919 – 6 December 1919)
        4. 4. Mary (M) Lloyd (abt 1922 – 16 Feb 2005)
        5. 5. Austin Loyd (abt 1923 – )
        6. 6. Oscar Loyd
      11. 11. Mary Davis (Nov 1892 – 7 Aug 1990) m. Ernest (P) Donohoo (4 December 1891 – 7 October 1966)
        1. 1. Edward (L.) Donohoo (14 February 1921 – 8 February 1992)
        2. 2. James Lytle
        3. 3. Maxine Bassett
        4. 4. Hilda
        5. 5. Randall Lytle
      12. 12. William (E.) Davis (Jan Abt 1880 – 26 March 1953) m. Birchie Bolton (May 1883 – 3 February 1968)
        1. 1. Gilbert (L) Davis (22 December 1899 – 13 September 1977)
        2. 2. William Davis (6 November 1902 – 30 October 1993)
        3. 3. Willie Davis (1903 – )
        4. 4. Benjimine Davis (1 April 1906 – 3 September 1995)
        5. 5. Buck Davis (17 April 1908 – 2 February 1910)
        6. 6. Buster (R) Davis (29 June 1911 – 22 October 1933)
        7. 7. Ruby Davis (2 June 1912 – )
        8. 8. Reuben Davis (2 June 1913 – 22 January 1938)
        9. 9. James Davis (5 December 1916 – 9 March 1943)
        10. 10. Sallie (Mae) Davis (5 May 1918 – 25 May 2006)
        11. 11. Edgar Davis (5 September 1920 – 9 June 2003)
      13. 13. James (H) Davis (27 Feb 1886 – 20 May 1955) m. Maggie (Ann) Sheets (24 Dec 1881 – 16 Dec 1940) m. Addie Garnett
        1. 1. Golda Davis (30 Sep 1910 – 6 Sep 1994) m. James (Clifton) Emery (abt 1904 – )
        2. 2. William (H.) Davis (6 September 1912 – 17 July 1913)
        3. 3. Nola Martin (abt 1914 – 1 January 1996)
        4. 4. Nellie Davis (abt 1918 – 24 June 1997)
        5. 5. Eva Davis (2 Jul 1920 – 22 September 1976) m. Arthur McCaffry
        6. 6. Robert Davis (abt 1924 – 14 June 1995)
    10. 10. Tunis (Juble) Vincent (06 Apr 1856 – 09 Sep 1927) m. Ollie Bowman
      1. 1. Lilly Putnam (25 Jun 1896 – 24 Apr 1963)
    11. 11. J. (S.) Shelton (Abt. 1854 – 31 Dec 1927)

William Shelton's Timeline

5 Records

1785
1785
Birth of William Josiah Shelton III in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1815
08 Mar 1815
Age 30
Death of William Josiah Shelton III in Bollinger, Missouri, USA
Bollinger, Missouri, USA
1820
1820
Age 35
William Josiah Shelton III resided here
None
1830
1830
Age 45
William Josiah Shelton III resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 75
William Josiah Shelton III resided here
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 16, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1262; Page: 340; Image: 277; Family History Library Film: 805262
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1456.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JDH

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Page: 190; NARA Roll: M33_124; Image: 115

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Wilson, Tennessee; Page: 139; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 182; Family History Film: 0024540

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 16, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1262; Page: 340; Image: 277; Family History Library Film: 805262

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Mar 1815
    Event Place: Bollinger, Missouri, USA
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