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William Leroy "Bill" Shelton 1936–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1936

Birth Location: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 11 Jan 2000

Death Location: Harlem, Columbia, Georgia, USA

Father: George Jr

Mother: Gladys Adams

Spouse(s): Gladys Esham

Children(s):

The story of William Leroy "Bill" Shelton began in 1936 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA. In 1940, William Leroy "Bill" Shelton resided in Davidson, Randolph, Arkansas, USA. In 1950, William Leroy "Bill" Shelton resided in Callaway, St Charles, Missouri, USA. William Leroy "Bill" Shelton married Gladys Nadine Esham, and had children including John Shelton, Rosemary Shelton, Sonya Rae Shelton, Zina Shelton. William Leroy "Bill" Shelton passed away in 2000 in Harlem, Columbia, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Leroy "Bill" Shelton began in 1936 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1940, William Leroy "Bill" Shelton resided in Davidson, Randolph, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1950, William Leroy "Bill" Shelton resided in Callaway, St Charles, Missouri, USA.
  • William Leroy "Bill" Shelton married Gladys Nadine Esham, and had children including John Shelton, Rosemary Shelton, Sonya Rae Shelton, Zina Shelton.
  • William Leroy "Bill" Shelton passed away in 2000 in Harlem, Columbia, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Shelton's Ancestors

Self
William Shelton
1936–2000
Birth Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Parents
George Edward Shelton Jr
1910–
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Gladys (Rose) Adams
1905–1962
Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
George (Edward Shelton) Sr
1876–1956
Coke, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Mary (Frances) Shelton
1887–1961
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Shelton
1826–1903
Cordelia Self
1845–1934
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Self
1815–1871
Martha Luckham
1827–1880

William Shelton's Timeline

8 Records

1936
25 Jan 1936
Birth of William Leroy "Bill" Shelton in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 4
William Leroy "Bill" Shelton resided here in Davidson, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Davidson, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 14
William Leroy "Bill" Shelton resided here in Callaway, St Charles, Missouri, USA
Callaway, St Charles, Missouri, USA
1951
1951
Age 15
William Leroy "Bill" Shelton resided here in North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
1953
1953
Age 17
William Leroy "Bill" Shelton resided here in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
2000
09 Jan 2000
Age 64
Death of William Leroy "Bill" Shelton in Columbia, Georgia, USA
Columbia, Georgia, USA
2000
11 Jan 2000
Age 64
Burial of William Leroy "Bill" Shelton in Harlem, Columbia, Georgia, USA
Harlem, Columbia, Georgia, USA
2001
2001-2002
Age 65
William Leroy "Bill" Shelton resided here in Wentzville, Missouri, USA
Wentzville, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1936
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Bradley High School; Year: 1951
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: North Little Rock High School; Year: 1951
    [3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: McCormick High School; Year: 1951
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davidson, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00170; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 61-8
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Davidson, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davidson, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00170; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 61-8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Callaway, St Charles, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Bradley High School; Year: 1951
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: North Little Rock High School; Year: 1951
    [3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: McCormick High School; Year: 1951

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2001-2002
    Event Place: Wentzville, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Wentzville; State: Missouri; Year(s): 2001-2002

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jan 2000
    Event Place: Columbia, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Jan 2000
    Event Place: Harlem, Columbia, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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