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William Preston Shelton 1811–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 February 1811

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 September 1909

Death Location: Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Tunstall Shelton

Mother: Elizabeth Payne

Spouse(s): Lettice Shelton, Lucie Shelton, Lucie Shelton

Children(s): Colman Shelton, James C, Cordelia Shelton, James Shelton, Dora Shelton, Dora Shelton, Martha Shelton, Cordelia Shelton, Ophelia puerperal, Mary Shelton, George Shelton

In 1811, William Preston Shelton entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Tunstall W Shelton And Elizabeth Francis Fannie Payne. In 1850, William Preston Shelton resided in District 2, Todd, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, William Preston Shelton resided in South District, Patrick, Virginia, USA. William Preston Shelton married Lettice Lettie Beverly Shelton Shelton, Lucie Shelton, and had children including Colman Harston Shelton, Cordelia D Shelton, Cordelia P Shelton, Dora L Shelton, George William Shelton, James C, James H Shelton, Martha Elizabeth Shelton, Mary E Shelton, Ophelia Virginia Shelton 1850 D 25 Cause Childbed Fever Puerperal. William Preston Shelton passed away in 1909 in Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1811, William Preston Shelton entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Tunstall W Shelton And Elizabeth Francis Fannie Payne.
  • In 1850, William Preston Shelton resided in District 2, Todd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, William Preston Shelton resided in South District, Patrick, Virginia, USA.
  • William Preston Shelton married Lettice Lettie Beverly Shelton Shelton, Lucie Shelton, and had children including Colman Harston Shelton, Cordelia D Shelton, Cordelia P Shelton, Dora L Shelton, George William Shelton, James C, James H Shelton, Martha Elizabeth Shelton, Mary E Shelton, Ophelia Virginia Shelton 1850 D 25 Cause Childbed Fever Puerperal.
  • William Preston Shelton passed away in 1909 in Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Shelton's Ancestors

Self
William Shelton
1811–1909
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Tunstall W Shelton
1761–1830
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Francis "Fannie") Payne
1773–1840
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (PAYNE (Wife) Shelton)
1750–1832
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Frances) SHELTON
1755–1801
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shelton's Descendants

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William (Preston) Shelton (17 February 1811–23 September 1909) m. Lettice ("Lettie" Beverly Shelton .) Shelton (Abt. 1816–7 Jun 1880) m. Lucie Shelton (Abt 1842–) m. Lucie Shelton (Abt 1842–)
  1. 1. Colman (Harston) Shelton 1836–1900 m. Margaret Prince 1842–
    1. 1. Letitia (Elizabeth Lizzie) Shelton 1873–1955 m. Edward (Tyler) Sharp 1872–1938
      1. 1. Ida (Gertrude) Miller 1897–1941 m. Richard (Franklin) Miller 1893–1974
        1. 1. Wilson (Lee) Miller 1919–1995 m. Majorie (Alcedyne) Bryant 1929–2014 m. Mae Miller 1921– m. Ella (Mae) Edwards 1920–2009
        2. 2. Edgar (Franklin) Miller 1916–1959
        3. 3. Helen Miller 1922–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Miller 1924–
        5. 5. Helen (Marie) Miller 1922–2009
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Victoria) Miller 1924–2016 m. Guy (Daniel) Moseley 1916–1993
      2. 2. George (P) Sharp 1895–
      3. 3. Mossie (L) Sharp 1900–
      4. 4. Silas (E) Sharp 1906–
    2. 2. Ella (W) Shelton 1859–
    3. 3. Charles (V) Shelton 1861–
    4. 4. Marietta Shelton 1863–
    5. 5. Olive (A) Shelton 1866–
    6. 6. Philip (M) Shelton 1868–
  2. 2. James C 1856–1927 m. Cue (Anna\Cueanna\Quaine) MARVIN 1863–1935
  3. 3. Cordelia (D) Shelton 1849–
  4. 4. James (H) Shelton 1851–
  5. 5. Dora (L.) Shelton 1879–
  6. 6. Dora (L.) Shelton 1879–
  7. 7. Martha (Elizabeth) Shelton 1840–
  8. 8. Cordelia (P) Shelton 1848–
  9. 9. Ophelia (Virginia Shelton 1850\d.@@25\cause childbed fever &) puerperal 1844–1869
  10. 10. Mary (E) Shelton 1842–
  11. 11. George (William) Shelton 1846–1922

William Shelton's Timeline

7 Records

1811
17 February 1811
Birth of William Preston Shelton in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 39
William Preston Shelton resided here in District 2, Todd, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Todd, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
William Preston Shelton resided here in South District, Patrick, Virginia, USA
South District, Patrick, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 59
William Preston Shelton resided here in Keysburg, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Keysburg, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 69
William Preston Shelton resided here in Keysburg, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Keysburg, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 89
William Preston Shelton resided here in Smith River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Smith River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
1909
23 September 1909
Age 98
Death of William Preston Shelton in Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 February 1811
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Todd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: South District, Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Keysburg, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Keysburg, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 September 1909
    Event Place: Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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