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Willis McDaniel (McKinney) Shelton 1843–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 December 1843

Birth Location: Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 1923

Death Location: Meador Grove, Bell County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Peter Shelton

Mother: Elenisah McKinney

Spouse(s): Ada Bugg

Children(s): Millie Shelton, Elmira Shelton, Bardy Shelton, John Shelton, Jessie Shelton, Peter Shelton, Myrtle Shelton, Warner Shelton, Josephine Shelton, William Shelton, Marie Shelton, Mary Rhoads

The story of Willis McDaniel (McKinney) Shelton began in 1843 in Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1910, Willis McDaniel (McKinney) Shelton resided in Justice Precinct 6, Coryell, Texas, USA. Willis McDaniel (McKinney) Shelton married Ada Belle Bugg, and had children including Bardy Shelton, Elmira Shelton, Jessie B Shelton, John S Shelton, Josephine Josie Levine Shelton, Marie Shelton, Mary Belle Rhoads, Millie Shelton, Myrtle Lee Shelton, Peter P Shelton, Warner Ed Shelton, William Vard Shelton. Willis McDaniel (McKinney) Shelton passed away in 1923 in Meador Grove, Bell County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis McDaniel (McKinney) Shelton began in 1843 in Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Willis McDaniel (McKinney) Shelton resided in Justice Precinct 6, Coryell, Texas, USA.
  • Willis McDaniel (McKinney) Shelton married Ada Belle Bugg, and had children including Bardy Shelton, Elmira Shelton, Jessie B Shelton, John S Shelton, Josephine Josie Levine Shelton, Marie Shelton, Mary Belle Rhoads, Millie Shelton, Myrtle Lee Shelton, Peter P Shelton, Warner Ed Shelton, William Vard Shelton.
  • Willis McDaniel (McKinney) Shelton passed away in 1923 in Meador Grove, Bell County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Shelton
1822–1869
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
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Elenisah McKinney
1823–1869
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ada Bugg
1870–1936
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

Millie Shelton
1909–1985
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Elmira Shelton
1892–
Birth Location: Texas
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Bardy Shelton
1894–
Birth Location: Texas
BS
John Shelton
1897–1962
Birth Location: Moody, McLennan, Texas, USA
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Jessie Shelton
1898–1980
Birth Location: Leon River, Moody, TX
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Peter Shelton
1900–1969
Birth Location: Coryell County, Texas, USA
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Myrtle Shelton
1905–2001
Birth Location: Moody, McLennan, Texas, USA
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Warner Shelton
1914–1997
Birth Location: Daviess, Kentucky, USA
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Josephine Shelton
1912–1976
Birth Location: Moody, Coryell County, Texas, USA
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William Shelton
1894–1960
Birth Location: Coryell County, Texas
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Marie Shelton
1893–1987
Birth Location: Texas, Uniited States
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Mary Rhoads
1889–1971
Birth Location: Bell County, Texas
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Willis Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Willis Shelton
1843–1923
Birth Place: Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Peter Hudson Shelton
1822–1869
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Elenisah (or Elmira McKinney (Shelton)based on mother in law living with them Jane) McKinney
1823–1869
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Shelton's Descendants

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Willis (McDaniel (McKinney)) Shelton (15 December 1843–1923) m. Ada (Belle) Bugg (4 Apr 1870–19 Jan 1936)
  1. 1. Millie Shelton 1909–1985 m. Thomas (Arnold "Jack") Greeson 1903–1942
    1. 1. J. (B.) Greeson 1925–1981 m. Reba (Merle) Jones 1928–2017
    2. 2. John (L) Greason 1928–1998
    3. 3. John (L) Greeson 1928–1998
    4. 4. Podge Greeson 1933–1989 m. Elizabeth (Elaine) Wadsworth 1935–2014
    5. 5. Sammy Greeson 1931–
  2. 2. Elmira Shelton 1892–
  3. 3. Bardy Shelton 1894–
  4. 4. John (S) Shelton 1897–1962
  5. 5. Jessie (B) Shelton 1898–1980
  6. 6. Peter (P) Shelton 1900–1969
  7. 7. Myrtle (Lee) Shelton 1905–2001
  8. 8. Warner (Ed) Shelton 1914–1997
  9. 9. Josephine ("Josie" Levine) Shelton 1912–1976
  10. 10. William (Vard) Shelton 1894–1960
  11. 11. Marie Shelton 1893–1987
  12. 12. Mary (Belle) Rhoads 1889–1971

Willis Shelton's Timeline

3 Records

1843
15 December 1843
Birth of Willis McDaniel (McKinney) Shelton in Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 67
Willis McDaniel (McKinney) Shelton resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Coryell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Coryell, Texas, USA
1923
1923
Age 80
Death of Willis McDaniel (McKinney) Shelton in Moody, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
Moody, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 December 1843
    Event Place: Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Coryell, Texas; Roll: T624_1542; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1375555
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Coryell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Coryell, Texas; Roll: T624_1542; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1375555

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Moody, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meador Grove, Bell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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