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William Franklin Shelton 1858–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1858

Birth Location: Lasalle County, Illinois

Death Date: 31 Jan 1926

Death Location: Beeville, Bee, Texas, USA

Father: James Shelton

Mother: Lutitia Wyckoff

Spouse(s): Minnie Sabins

Children(s): Albert Shelton, Willie Shelton

The story of William Franklin Shelton began in 1858 in Lasalle County, Illinois. In 1870, William Franklin Shelton resided in Peru, La Salle, Illinois, USA. In 1880, William Franklin Shelton resided in Precinct 6, Travis, Texas, USA. William Franklin Shelton married Minnie Lee Sabins, and had children including Albert Franklin Shelton, Willie Lee Shelton. William Franklin Shelton passed away in 1926 in Beeville, Bee, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Franklin Shelton began in 1858 in Lasalle County, Illinois.
  • In 1870, William Franklin Shelton resided in Peru, La Salle, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, William Franklin Shelton resided in Precinct 6, Travis, Texas, USA.
  • William Franklin Shelton married Minnie Lee Sabins, and had children including Albert Franklin Shelton, Willie Lee Shelton.
  • William Franklin Shelton passed away in 1926 in Beeville, Bee, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shelton
1814–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JS
Lutitia Wyckoff
1824–1864
Birth Location: Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
LW

Spouses(s)

Minnie Sabins
1868–1935
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
MS

Children(s)

Albert Shelton
1891–1985
Birth Location: Kyle,Hays Co.,TX
AS
Willie Shelton
1888–1938
Birth Location: Austin, Texas
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William Shelton's Ancestors

Self
William Shelton
1858–1926
Birth Place: Lasalle County, Illinois
Parents
James M Shelton
1814–
Virginia, USA
Lutitia Wyckoff
1824–1864
Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Shelton
1777–1859
Green, North Carolina, United States
Lydia Heath
1780–1830
Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Ephraim Wyckoff
1794–1826
, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Mildred Boley) Bilyeu
1794–1826
Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Heath
1752–1824
Sarah Scurry
1756–1788
John WYCKOFF**
1754–1818
Ursula Herriott
1759–1818
John Bilyeu+
1776–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Heath
1717–1773
Gideon Scurry
1725–1775

William Shelton's Descendants

1.
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William (Franklin) Shelton (7 Jul 1858–31 Jan 1926) m. Minnie (Lee) Sabins (Jan 1868–1935)
  1. 1. Albert (Franklin) Shelton 1891–1985 m. Gertrude (Salome) Newberry 1896–1988
    1. 1. Albert (Joseph "Jack") Shelton 1919–1996 m. Eunice (Gertrude) Grunewald 1916–2008
    2. 2. Elsie (Gertrude (Ziese)) Shelton 1918–1989
    3. 3. William (Franklin) Shelton 1922–1998
  2. 2. Willie (Lee) Shelton 1888–1938 m. Leonard (Leroy) Franks 1883–1967
    1. 1. Minta (Jean) Franks 1916–1999
      1. 1. Jan (H.) Franks 1945–2022
    2. 2. Leonard (Shelton) Franks 1913–1989 m. Verna (Virginia) Cosper 1919–1959
      1. 1. Virginia (Lee) Franks 1935–1957
    3. 3. Willie (Lee) Franks 1905–1992
      1. 1. Laura (Lee) Schmidt 1925–2008

William Shelton's Timeline

7 Records

1858
7 Jul 1858
Birth of William Franklin Shelton in Lasalle County, Illinois
Lasalle County, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 12
William Franklin Shelton resided here in Peru, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Peru, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
William Franklin Shelton resided here in Precinct 6, Travis, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Travis, Texas, USA
1882
20 Aug 1882
Age 24
William Franklin Shelton was married in Hays, Texas, USA
Hays, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
William Franklin Shelton resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Hays, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Hays, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
William Franklin Shelton resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Travis, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Travis, Texas, USA
1926
31 Jan 1926
Age 68
Death of William Franklin Shelton in Beeville, Bee, Texas, USA
Beeville, Bee, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1858
    Event Place: Lasalle County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Travis, Texas; Roll: 1329; Page: 158B; Enumeration District: 128
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Peru, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: M593_244; Page: 659B; Family History Library Film: 545743
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Hays, Texas; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241643
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Travis, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375607

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1882
    Event Place: Hays, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Peru, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Peru, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: M593_244; Page: 659B; Family History Library Film: 545743

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Travis, Texas; Roll: 1329; Page: 158B; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Hays, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Hays, Texas; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241643

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Travis, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375607

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1926
    Event Place: Beeville, Bee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Owensboro Messenger; Publication Date: 12 Jun 1943; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA; ,0.7466736,0.7495084,0.7915708&xid=2378
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