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Willie Carrell Shelton 1901–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1901

Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 21 Jan 1968

Death Location: Eden, Rockingham

Father: Henry Shelton

Mother: Martha Mabe

Spouse(s): Ila Hawkins

Children(s): Vivian Shelton, Vivian Shelton, Mack Shelton, Wallace Shelton

The story of Willie Carrell Shelton began in 1901 in Stokes, North Carolina, United States. In 1910, Willie Carrell Shelton resided in Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina. In 1920, Willie Carrell Shelton resided in Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina. Willie Carrell Shelton married Ila Bethel Hawkins, and had children including Mack Cornelius Shelton, Vivian Shelton, Wallace Shelton. Willie Carrell Shelton passed away in 1968 in Eden, Rockingham.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Carrell Shelton began in 1901 in Stokes, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1910, Willie Carrell Shelton resided in Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina.
  • In 1920, Willie Carrell Shelton resided in Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina.
  • Willie Carrell Shelton married Ila Bethel Hawkins, and had children including Mack Cornelius Shelton, Vivian Shelton, Wallace Shelton.
  • Willie Carrell Shelton passed away in 1968 in Eden, Rockingham.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Shelton
1882–1976
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Martha Mabe
1886–1968
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ila Hawkins
1909–1996
Birth Location: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
IH

Children(s)

Vivian Shelton
1927–1927
Birth Location: –
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Vivian Shelton
1927–1927
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
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Mack Shelton
1930–1997
Birth Location: –
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Wallace Shelton
1926–
Birth Location: –
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Willie Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Willie Shelton
1901–1968
Birth Place: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Henry Gattis Shelton
1882–1976
North Carolina, United States
Martha (Ann) Mabe
1886–1968
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
George (Decal) Shelton
1847–
Stokes County, NC
Ruth (Emma) Shelton
1858–
Stokes County, NC
Mary (Jane) Mabe
1849–
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Shelton's Descendants

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Willie (Carrell) Shelton (23 Sep 1901–21 Jan 1968) m. Ila (Bethel) Hawkins (12 Mar 1909–23 Oct 1996)
  1. 1. Vivian Shelton 1927–1927
  2. 2. Vivian Shelton 1927–1927
  3. 3. Mack (Cornelius) Shelton 1930–1997
  4. 4. Wallace Shelton 1926–

Willie Shelton's Timeline

5 Records

1901
23 Sep 1901
Birth of Willie Carrell Shelton in Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 9
Willie Carrell Shelton resided here in Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 19
Willie Carrell Shelton resided here in Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 29
Willie Carrell Shelton resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina
1968
21 Jan 1968
Age 67
Death of Willie Carrell Shelton in Eden, Rockingham
Eden, Rockingham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1901
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 238-01-2768; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1318; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 241; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1717; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 695.0.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] North Carolina Birth Index
    [7] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1968-69; Certificate: 03A371.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1318; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 241; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1717; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 695.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eden, Rockingham
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1968-69; Certificate: 03A371.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1968
    Event Place: Eden, Rockingham
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 238-01-2768; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1968-69; Certificate: 03A371.
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