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William Madison SHELTON 1873–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 FEB 1873

Birth Location: Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 8 JUN 1946

Death Location: Themopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming

Father: James SHELTON

Mother: Julia Hunt

Spouse(s): Martha JONES

Children(s): Brock Shelton, Charles Shelton, David Shelton, John Shelton, Ray Shelton

In 1873, William Madison SHELTON entered the world in Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA, born to James M Shelton And Julia V Hunt. In 1880, William Madison SHELTON resided in Jefferson, Fayette, Iowa, United States. In 1896, William Madison SHELTON resided in Oelwein. William Madison SHELTON married Martha Mary Jones, and had children including Brock D Shelton, Charles Harding Shelton, David W Shelton, John Russell Shelton, Ray Shelton. William Madison SHELTON passed away in 1946 in Themopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming.

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Biography

  • In 1873, William Madison SHELTON entered the world in Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA, born to James M Shelton And Julia V Hunt.
  • In 1880, William Madison SHELTON resided in Jefferson, Fayette, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1896, William Madison SHELTON resided in Oelwein.
  • William Madison SHELTON married Martha Mary Jones, and had children including Brock D Shelton, Charles Harding Shelton, David W Shelton, John Russell Shelton, Ray Shelton.
  • William Madison SHELTON passed away in 1946 in Themopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming.

Immediate Family

Parents

James SHELTON
1850–1938
Birth Location: Bloomfield, Johnson, Illinois, USA
JS
Julia Hunt
1851–1898
Birth Location: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
JH

Spouses(s)

Martha JONES
1886–
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
MJ

Children(s)

Brock Shelton
1915–
Birth Location: Colorado
BS
Charles Shelton
1917–1981
Birth Location: Basin, Big Horn, Wyoming, USA
CS
David Shelton
1919–
Birth Location: Wyoming
DS
John Shelton
1920–2002
Birth Location: Basin, Big Horn, Wyoming, USA
JS
Ray Shelton
1923–
Birth Location: –
RS

William SHELTON's Ancestors

Self
William SHELTON
1873–1946
Birth Place: Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA
Parents
James M SHELTON
1850–1938
Bloomfield, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Julia (V) Hunt
1851–1898
Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (H) Hunt
1829–1865
Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, USA
Elizabeth (Daggett) Pomeroy
1833–1914
New Vineyard, Franklin, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Hunt
1795–1850
Hester THOMPSON
1791–1861
Nathan Pomeroy
1806–
Mary Pomeroy
1806–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hunt
1759–1811
Elizabeth Fay
1761–1841
Abner THOMPSON
1765–
Abigail GARRETT
1769–
Richard POMEROY
1771–1860
Elizabeth POMEROY
1776–1806

William SHELTON's Descendants

1.
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William (Madison) SHELTON (6 FEB 1873–8 JUN 1946) m. Martha (Mary) JONES (abt 1886–)
  1. 1. Brock (D) Shelton 1915–
  2. 2. Charles (Harding) Shelton 1917–1981 m. Velta (Uelah) McKenzie 1913–1977
  3. 3. David (W) Shelton 1919–
  4. 4. John (Russell) Shelton 1920–2002 m. Mary Fae 1927–2003
  5. 5. Ray Shelton 1923–

William SHELTON's Timeline

8 Records

1873
6 FEB 1873
Birth of William Madison SHELTON in Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA
Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
William Madison SHELTON resided here in Jefferson, Fayette, Iowa, United States
Jefferson, Fayette, Iowa, United States
1896
1896
Age 23
William Madison SHELTON resided here in Oelwein
Oelwein
1900
1900
Age 27
William Madison SHELTON resided here in Oelwein City, Fayette, Iowa
Oelwein City, Fayette, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 37
William Madison SHELTON resided here in Hudson, Weld, Colorado
Hudson, Weld, Colorado
1920
1920
Age 47
William Madison SHELTON resided here in Basin, Big Horn, Wyoming
Basin, Big Horn, Wyoming
1930
1930
Age 57
William Madison SHELTON resided here in Basin, Big Horn, Wyoming
Basin, Big Horn, Wyoming
1946
8 JUN 1946
Age 73
Death of William Madison SHELTON in Themopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming
Themopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 FEB 1873
    Event Place: Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Basin, Big Horn, Wyoming; Roll: T625_2025; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Basin, Big Horn, Wyoming; Roll: 2621; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 299.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Big Horn County, Wyoming; Roll: 1993030; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: 339; Family History Film: 1254339; Page: 145B; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 0293.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: T623_432; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 79.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hudson, Weld, Colorado; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: 339; Family History Film: 1254339; Page: 145B; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 0293.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Oelwein
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oelwein City, Fayette, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Fayette, Iowa; Roll: T623_432; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 79.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hudson, Weld, Colorado
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hudson, Weld, Colorado; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Basin, Big Horn, Wyoming
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Basin, Big Horn, Wyoming; Roll: T625_2025; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Basin, Big Horn, Wyoming
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Basin, Big Horn, Wyoming; Roll: 2621; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 299.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Big Horn, Wyoming
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Big Horn County, Wyoming; Roll: 1993030; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 JUN 1946
    Event Place: Themopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming
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