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William Henry Shelton 1865–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1865

Birth Location: Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 15 November 1933

Death Location: Etowah, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States

Father: Larken Shelton

Mother: Mary Owen

Spouse(s): Georgia Cassidy

Children(s): Joe Shelton, Cleora Shelton, Mattie Shelton, James Shelton, John Shelton, Sammy Shelton, Obediah Shelton, Naomi Shelton, Myrvis Shelton, Loyd Shelton, Laura Shelton, Willie Shelton

The story of William Henry Shelton began in 1865 in Mississippi, United States. In 1900, William Henry Shelton resided in Beat 2, Webster, Mississippi, United States. In 1910, William Henry Shelton resided in Beat 3, Webster, Mississippi, United States. William Henry Shelton married Georgia Alice Cassidy, and had children including Cleora Mae Shelton, James Obadiah Shelton, Joe R Shelton, John W Shelton, Laura Eunice Shelton, Loyd Casper Shelton, Mattie Leona Shelton, Myrvis Olean Shelton, Naomi Jane Shelton, Obediah Shelton, Sammy Awalt Shelton, Willie D Shelton. William Henry Shelton passed away in 1933 in Etowah, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Shelton began in 1865 in Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1900, William Henry Shelton resided in Beat 2, Webster, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1910, William Henry Shelton resided in Beat 3, Webster, Mississippi, United States.
  • William Henry Shelton married Georgia Alice Cassidy, and had children including Cleora Mae Shelton, James Obadiah Shelton, Joe R Shelton, John W Shelton, Laura Eunice Shelton, Loyd Casper Shelton, Mattie Leona Shelton, Myrvis Olean Shelton, Naomi Jane Shelton, Obediah Shelton, Sammy Awalt Shelton, Willie D Shelton.
  • William Henry Shelton passed away in 1933 in Etowah, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Shelton's Ancestors

Self
William Shelton
1865–1933
Birth Place: Mississippi, United States
Parents
Larken Franklin Shelton
1822–1885
Pickens, Alabama, United States
Mary (Jane) Owen
1827–1872
Choctaw , Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shelton's Descendants

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William (Henry) Shelton (Oct 1865–15 November 1933) m. Georgia (Alice) Cassidy (29 Jan 1870–6 May 1955)
  1. 1. Joe (R.) Shelton 1896–1957
  2. 2. Cleora (Mae) Shelton 1892–1961
  3. 3. Mattie (Leona) Shelton 1888–1960
  4. 4. James (Obadiah) Shelton 1890–1962 m. Margaret (Pauline) Hall 1910–1997
    1. 1. Otha Shelton 1918–
    2. 2. William (H) Shelton 1920–
  5. 5. John (W.) Shelton 1901–1934
  6. 6. Sammy (Awalt) Shelton 1909–1958
  7. 7. Obediah Shelton 1891–
  8. 8. Naomi (Jane) Shelton 1895–1978
  9. 9. Myrvis (Olean) Shelton 1912–1933
  10. 10. Loyd (Casper) Shelton 1915–1975
  11. 11. Laura (Eunice) Shelton 1903–1986
  12. 12. Willie (D.) Shelton 1907–1979

William Shelton's Timeline

6 Records

1865
Oct 1865
Birth of William Henry Shelton in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States
1900
1900
Age 35
William Henry Shelton resided here in Beat 2, Webster, Mississippi, United States
Beat 2, Webster, Mississippi, United States
1910
1910
Age 45
William Henry Shelton resided here in Beat 3, Webster, Mississippi, United States
Beat 3, Webster, Mississippi, United States
1920
1920
Age 55
William Henry Shelton resided here in Mount Vernon, Webster, Mississippi, United States
Mount Vernon, Webster, Mississippi, United States
1930
1930
Age 65
William Henry Shelton resided here in Little River, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States
Little River, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States
1933
15 November 1933
Age 68
Death of William Henry Shelton in Mississippi, Arkansas, United States
Mississippi, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1865
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 2, Webster, Mississippi; Roll: 833; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240833
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Webster, Mississippi; Roll: T624_756; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374769
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Little River, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: 85; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 929.0; FHL microfilm: 2339820
    [4] Arkansas, Find a Grave Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Webster, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 2, Webster, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 2, Webster, Mississippi; Roll: 833; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240833

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 3, Webster, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Webster, Mississippi; Roll: T624_756; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374769

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Webster, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Webster, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Little River, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Little River, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: 85; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 929.0; FHL microfilm: 2339820

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 November 1933
    Event Place: Mississippi, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Arkansas Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Etowah, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: Arkansas, Find a Grave Index

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