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William Riley Shelton 1850 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1850

Birth Location: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 23 Jan 1930

Death Location: White Rock, Madison, North Carolina

Father: David Shelton

Mother: Elizabeth Gosnell

Spouse(s): Easter Shelton, Amanda Norton, Sally Riddle

Children(s): Daniel Shelton, Daniel Shelton, Nancy Shelton, William Shelton, Ervin Shelton, Charity Shelton, Martha Shelton, Laura Shelton, Eli Franklin, Susa Franklin, Rhoda Franklin, Anabell Franklin, Adaline Franklin, Mana Franklin

William Riley Shelton was born in 1850 in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, United States, the child of David Shelton and Elizabeth Betty Gosnell. In 1910, William Riley Shelton resided in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA. William Riley Shelton married Easter Cordelia Shelton, Amanda Manda Jane Norton, Sally Riddle, and had children including Daniel L Shelton, Daniel Fayette Shelton, Nancy Jane Shelton, William A. Shelton, Ervin Vance Shelton, Charity Alice Shelton, Martha Jane Shelton, Laura Annie Shelton, Eli Franklin, Susa Franklin, Rhoda Franklin, Anabell Franklin, Adaline Franklin, Mana Franklin. William Riley Shelton passed away in 1930 in White Rock, Madison, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • William Riley Shelton was born in 1850 in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, United States, the child of David Shelton and Elizabeth Betty Gosnell.
  • In 1910, William Riley Shelton resided in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Riley Shelton married Easter Cordelia Shelton, Amanda Manda Jane Norton, Sally Riddle, and had children including Daniel L Shelton, Daniel Fayette Shelton, Nancy Jane Shelton, William A. Shelton, Ervin Vance Shelton, Charity Alice Shelton, Martha Jane Shelton, Laura Annie Shelton, Eli Franklin, Susa Franklin, Rhoda Franklin, Anabell Franklin, Adaline Franklin, Mana Franklin.
  • William Riley Shelton passed away in 1930 in White Rock, Madison, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Shelton
1822 – 1863
Birth Location: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Gosnell
1824 – 1896
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Easter Shelton
1853 – 1884
Birth Location: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, United States
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Amanda Norton
1859 – 1947
Birth Location: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, United States
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Sally Riddle
1880 – 1932
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Daniel Shelton
1870 – 1955
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Daniel Shelton
1874 – 1947
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Nancy Shelton
1876 – 1877
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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William Shelton
1878 – 1879
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Ervin Shelton
1880 – 1957
Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina
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Charity Shelton
1885 – 1971
Birth Location: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States
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Martha Shelton
1890 – 1920
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Laura Shelton
1879 – 1959
Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina, United States
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Eli Franklin
1881 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Susa Franklin
1888 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Rhoda Franklin
1889 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Anabell Franklin
1892 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Adaline Franklin
1894 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mana Franklin
1896 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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William Shelton's Ancestors

Self
William Shelton
1850 – 1930
Birth Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, United States
Parents
David Shelton
1822 – 1863
Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Betty) Gosnell
1824 – 1896
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
David (Eli Shelton) Sr
1776 – 1858
Henry, Patrick, Virginia, United States
Catherine ("Katie") Miller
1777 – 1860
Pennsylvania, United States
Morris Gosnell
1794 – 1872
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Jane Lindsey
1798 – 1870
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Roderick (*MRM+DFM+LAM+TR*)
1754 – 1816
Sarah Briggs
1747 – 1825
Charles Gosnell
1772 – 1864
Sarah Ward
1774 – 1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shelton's Descendants

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William (Riley) Shelton (19 Jun 1850 – 23 Jan 1930) m. Easter (Cordelia) Shelton (7 Nov 1853 – 1884) m. Amanda (Manda Jane) Norton (10 May 1859 – 13 Nov 1947) m. Sally Riddle (abt 1880 – 8 Sep 1932)
  1. 1. Daniel (L) Shelton (Sep 1870 – 7 Jun 1955) m. Elizabeth (Martha) Treadway (30 May 1876 – 5 Jan 1968)
    1. 1. Magnola Shelton (28 Apr 1888 – 5 Nov 1918)
    2. 2. John Shelton (abt 1896 – )
    3. 3. died (bef 1900) Shelton (1897 – 1900)
    4. 4. Lora (M) Shelton (1899 – 1995)
    5. 5. Cora (Mae) Shelton (Feb 1899 – 1995)
    6. 6. Magnolia Shelton (12 Jul 1900 – 18 Dec 1965) m. George (Washington Thomas) Berryhill (7 August 1884 – 15 May 1966)
      1. 1. Allie (Berry) Hill (abt 1908 – )
      2. 2. Mae Berryhill (1 Jul 1910 – 23 April 1990)
      3. 3. Bonnie Berryhill (08/04/1920 – 30 January 2017) m. Walter (H) Ramsey (01/16/1919 – 1 June 1992)
        1. 1. Patsy Ramsey (07/25/1945 – ) m. David Morgan(Whittingham) (10/24/1940 – 05/16/2007) m. Daniel (Martin) Kirby (abt 1942 – 31 August 2019)
      4. 4. Marie Berryhill (abt 1923 – 9 October 2011)
      5. 5. James Berryhill (abt 1925 – 1 October 2012)
      6. 6. Eunice Berryhill (11 Jun 1927 – 9 Apr 2016)
      7. 7. Pauline Berryhill (21 Aug 1929 – 25 Sep 2010)
    7. 7. Ada Shelton (abt 1901 – )
    8. 8. Bessie Shelton (abt 1903 – )
    9. 9. Essie Shelton (abt 1906 – )
    10. 10. Magnola Shelton (29 Jul 1908 – 7 May 2005)
    11. 11. arlie shelton (1 Nov 1910 – 09 Jul 1990)
    12. 12. Bayward Shelton (1914 – 18 Jan 1941)
    13. 13. Xayard (Bayward) Shelton (1914 – 18 Jan 1941)
  2. 2. Daniel (Fayette) Shelton (1874 – 24 Oct 1947)
  3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Shelton (1876 – 1877)
  4. 4. William (A.) Shelton (abt 1878 – Wft. Est. 1879-1968)
  5. 5. Ervin (Vance) Shelton (18 Feb 1880 – 11 Oct 1957)
  6. 6. Charity (Alice) Shelton (6 Apr 1885 – 8 Jul 1971)
  7. 7. Martha (Jane) Shelton (abt 1890 – 1920)
  8. 8. Laura (Annie) Shelton (13 May 1879 – 27 Sep 1959)
  9. 9. Eli Franklin (Jun 1881 – )
  10. 10. Susa Franklin (Jun 1888 – )
  11. 11. Rhoda Franklin (abt 1889 – )
  12. 12. Anabell Franklin (Jan 1892 – )
  13. 13. Adaline Franklin (abt 1894 – )
  14. 14. Mana Franklin (Feb 1896 – )

William Shelton's Timeline

3 Records

1850
19 Jun 1850
Birth of William Riley Shelton in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, United States
Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 60
William Riley Shelton resided here in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1930
23 Jan 1930
Age 80
Death of William Riley Shelton in White Rock, Madison, North Carolina
White Rock, Madison, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1850
    Event Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1107; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375120

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1930
    Event Place: White Rock, Madison, North Carolina
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