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William E Shelton 1844–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1844

Birth Location: Marion, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 11 JAN 1903

Death Location: Oklahoma, United States

Father: James Shelton

Mother: Nancy Short

Spouse(s): Nancy Smith

Children(s): Josie Shelton, Shelton None, James SHELTON, P. Shelton, Thomas Shelton, Josephine Shelton, Clara Shelton, Mary Shelton

William E Shelton was born in 1844 in Marion, Illinois, USA, the child of James C Shelton And Nancy W Short. In 1880, William E Shelton resided in Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, United States. In 1900, William E Shelton resided in Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA. William E Shelton married Nancy E Smith, and had children including Clara B Shelton, James Carl Shelton, Josephine Shelton, Josie Shelton, Mary J Shelton, P W Shelton, Shelton, Thomas L Shelton. William E Shelton passed away in 1903 in Oklahoma, United States.

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Biography

  • William E Shelton was born in 1844 in Marion, Illinois, USA, the child of James C Shelton And Nancy W Short.
  • In 1880, William E Shelton resided in Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, United States.
  • In 1900, William E Shelton resided in Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA.
  • William E Shelton married Nancy E Smith, and had children including Clara B Shelton, James Carl Shelton, Josephine Shelton, Josie Shelton, Mary J Shelton, P W Shelton, Shelton, Thomas L Shelton.
  • William E Shelton passed away in 1903 in Oklahoma, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shelton
1820–1878
Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee
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Nancy Short
1820–1896
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Smith
1847–1927
Birth Location: Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, United States
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Children(s)

Josie Shelton
1885–
Birth Location: Texas
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Shelton None
1876–
Birth Location: Texas
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James SHELTON
1873–1946
Birth Location: Gainesville, TX
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P. Shelton
1875–
Birth Location: Texas
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Thomas Shelton
1867–1942
Birth Location: Missouri
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Josephine Shelton
1885–
Birth Location: Texas
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Clara Shelton
1876–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Shelton
1875–
Birth Location: Texas
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William Shelton's Ancestors

Self
William Shelton
1844–1903
Birth Place: Marion, Illinois, USA
Parents
James C Shelton
1820–1878
Lincoln, Tennessee
Nancy (W) Short
1820–1896
Tennessee
Grandparents
Hamon (L) Shelton
1784–1856
Amelia, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Lovell) Hoskins
1785–1845
Lee, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Shelton
1734–1816
Susanna Vardaman
1737–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM VARDEMAN
1695–1789
Magdalena Peterson
1700–1750

William Shelton's Descendants

1.
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William (E) Shelton (Nov 1844–11 JAN 1903) m. Nancy (E) Smith (10 March 1847–5 August 1927)
  1. 1. Josie Shelton 1885–
  2. 2. Shelton 1876–
  3. 3. James (Carl) SHELTON 1873–1946 m. Fleta (Elizabeth) WHITESIDE 1876–1957 m. Freda Shelton 1877– m. Fleta (Elizabeth) Whiteside 1876–1957
    1. 1. Felix Shelton 1898–1898
    2. 2. Whiteside Shelton 1914–1967 m. Lillian Lumpkin 1914–1994 m. Dorothea (Iona) Shelton 1912–1960
      1. 1. Nancy (Sarah) Shelton 1937–1977
      2. 2. Fred (Carl) Shelton 1939– m. Donna (Lee) Bonner 1943–2005
    3. 3. Ira SHELTON 1897–1972
    4. 4. Lula (D) Shelton 1905–1975
    5. 5. Dolly Shelton 1877–
    6. 6. Bettie Shelton 1869–
    7. 7. William Shelton 1865–
    8. 8. Fearl SHELTON 1903–1961
    9. 9. Whiteside SHELTON 1914–1967 m. Dorothea (Iona) Shelton 1912–1960
    10. 10. Mary (L.) Shelton 1871–
    11. 11. Lula Shelton 1906–
    12. 12. Fred Shelton 1904–
    13. 13. W (G) Shelton 1915–
    14. 14. Opal Shelton 1910–1988 m. Frances (M) Irvin 1904– m. Thomas (T) Shelton 1906–
      1. 1. Ernest (Eugene) Irvin 1932–1998
    15. 15. Ira Shelton 1897–1972 m. Irene Shelton 1906–1986
    16. 16. Lula (Daisy) Shelton 1905–1975 m. Clifford (Melvin) Finley 1910–1990
      1. 1. Melvin (Royse) Finley 1928–1983
      2. 2. Delton (Ray) Finley 1937–1973
      3. 3. Alvin (A) Finley 1931–2006
    17. 17. Felix SHELTON 1898–1898
    18. 18. Fred Shelton 1904–
    19. 19. Lula Shelton 1906–
    20. 20. W (G) Shelton 1915–
  4. 4. P. (W.) Shelton 1875–
  5. 5. Thomas (L) Shelton 1867–1942
  6. 6. Josephine Shelton 1885– m. David Aydelott 1867–
    1. 1. Archie Aydelott 1890–
  7. 7. Clara (B) Shelton 1876–
  8. 8. Mary (J) Shelton 1875–

William Shelton's Timeline

4 Records

1844
Nov 1844
Birth of William E Shelton in Marion, Illinois, USA
Marion, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
William E Shelton resided here in Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, United States
Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 56
William E Shelton resided here in Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
1903
11 JAN 1903
Age 59
Death of William E Shelton in Cook, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
Cook, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1844
    Event Place: Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas; Roll: 1297; Family History Film: 1255297; Page: 184C; Enumeration District: 110
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: 1342; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0200; FHL microfilm: 1241342
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: T623_1342; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 200.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas; Roll: 1297; Family History Film: 1255297; Page: 184C; Enumeration District: 110; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas; Roll: 1297; Family History Film: 1255297; Page: 184C; Enumeration District: 110
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas; Roll: 1297; Family History Film: 1255297; Page: 184C; Enumeration District: 110; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: 1342; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0200; FHL microfilm: 1241342
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: T623_1342; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 200.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 JAN 1903
    Event Place: Cook, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Headstones Provided for Deceased Union CIVIL War Veterans
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Headstones Provided for Deceased Union CIVIL War Veterans
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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