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Willie Lee Shelton 1888–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1888

Birth Location: Austin, Texas

Death Date: 26 Dec 1938

Death Location: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Father: William Shelton

Mother: Minnie Sabins

Spouse(s): Leonard Franks

Children(s): Minta Franks, Leonard Franks, Willie Franks

In 1888, Willie Lee Shelton entered the world in Austin, Texas, born to William Franklin Shelton And Minnie Lee Sabins. Willie Lee Shelton married Leonard Leroy Franks, and had children including Leonard Shelton Franks, Minta Jean Franks, Willie Lee Franks. Willie Lee Shelton passed away in 1938 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Willie Lee Shelton entered the world in Austin, Texas, born to William Franklin Shelton And Minnie Lee Sabins.
  • Willie Lee Shelton married Leonard Leroy Franks, and had children including Leonard Shelton Franks, Minta Jean Franks, Willie Lee Franks.
  • Willie Lee Shelton passed away in 1938 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shelton
1858–1926
Birth Location: Lasalle County, Illinois
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Minnie Sabins
1868–1935
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Leonard Franks
1883–1967
Birth Location: Buda, Hays, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Minta Franks
1916–1999
Birth Location: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
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Leonard Franks
1913–1989
Birth Location: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
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Willie Franks
1905–1992
Birth Location: Buda, Hays, Texas, USA
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Willie Shelton's Ancestors

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Willie Shelton
1888–1938
Birth Place: Austin, Texas
Parents
William Franklin Shelton
1858–1926
Lasalle County, Illinois
Minnie (Lee) Sabins
1868–1935
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
James (M) Shelton
1814–
Virginia, USA
Lutitia Wyckoff
1824–1864
Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Shelton
1777–1859
Lydia Heath
1780–1830
Ephraim Wyckoff
1794–1826
Elizabeth Bilyeu
1794–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Heath
1752–1824
Sarah Scurry
1756–1788
John WYCKOFF**
1754–1818
Ursula Herriott
1759–1818
John Bilyeu+
1776–

Willie Shelton's Descendants

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Willie (Lee) Shelton (12 Jan 1888–26 Dec 1938) m. Leonard (Leroy) Franks (5 Jul 1883–17 Dec 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

Willie Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1888
12 Jan 1888
Birth of Willie Lee Shelton in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
1938
26 Dec 1938
Age 50
Death of Willie Lee Shelton in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1888
    Event Place: Austin, Texas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1938
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
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