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Zachariah Taylor Shelton 1846–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 April 1846

Birth Location: Monroe County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 24 Mar 1906

Death Location: Murchison, Henderson, Texas, USA

Father: Elisha Shelton

Mother: Nancy Tipton

Spouse(s): Mary Ashcraft

Children(s): James Shelton, Henry Shelton, Exie Shelton, William Shelton, Nellie Shelton, Nettie Shelton

The story of Zachariah Taylor Shelton began in 1846 in Monroe County, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, Zachariah Taylor Shelton resided in Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, Smith, Texas, USA. Zachariah Taylor Shelton married Mary Adrine Martha Ashcraft, and had children including Exie Shelton, Henry Shelton, James Elijah Shelton, Nellie Shelton, Nettie Shelton, William Clay Shelton. Zachariah Taylor Shelton passed away in 1906 in Murchison, Henderson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Zachariah Taylor Shelton began in 1846 in Monroe County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, Zachariah Taylor Shelton resided in Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • Zachariah Taylor Shelton married Mary Adrine Martha Ashcraft, and had children including Exie Shelton, Henry Shelton, James Elijah Shelton, Nellie Shelton, Nettie Shelton, William Clay Shelton.
  • Zachariah Taylor Shelton passed away in 1906 in Murchison, Henderson, Texas, USA.

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Zachariah Shelton's Ancestors

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Zachariah Shelton
1846–1906
Birth Place: Monroe County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Elisha Fredrick Shelton
1790–1884
Virginia
Nancy Tipton
1813–1900
Madison, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan Tipton
1787–1861
Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Chatham
1790–1826
Va
Great-Grandparents
Mashack Tipton
1758–1850
Hester Clark
1761–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Tipton
1728–1795
Jemima Murray
1733–1765
Samuel McReynolds
1749–1807
Sarah Wood
1749–1804

Zachariah Shelton's Descendants

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Zachariah (Taylor) Shelton (25 April 1846–24 Mar 1906) m. Mary (Adrine (Martha)) Ashcraft (7 Aug 1849–20 Jan 1893)
  1. 1. James (Elijah) Shelton 1869–1958
  2. 2. Henry Shelton 1881–1949 m. Sarah (Francis "Fannie") Chapman 1883–1956
    1. 1. Alvin (Clinton) Shelton 1908–1976 m. Letarue Greer 1917–2003
      1. 1. Novelle Shelton 1939–2022 m. Derrell Woods 1932–1976
      2. 2. O (D) Shelton 1935–2003
      3. 3. Marlin (Gayle) Shelton 1937–1994
      4. 4. Kenneth (Don) Shelton 1947–2008
    2. 2. Lennie Shelton 1903–1940
    3. 3. Herman Shelton 1910–1981
    4. 4. Letha Shelton 1913–1987
    5. 5. Elmer Shelton 1917–1945
    6. 6. Lester Shelton 1924–1971
    7. 7. Louis Shelton 1904–
  3. 3. Exie Shelton 1878–1926
  4. 4. William (Clay) Shelton 1885–1942
  5. 5. Nellie Shelton 1889–1945
  6. 6. Nettie Shelton 1875–1895

Zachariah Shelton's Timeline

3 Records

1846
25 April 1846
Birth of Zachariah Taylor Shelton in Monroe County, Mississippi, USA
Monroe County, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
Zachariah Taylor Shelton resided here in Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, Smith, Texas, USA
Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, Smith, Texas, USA
1906
24 Mar 1906
Age 60
Death of Zachariah Taylor Shelton in Murchison, Henderson, Texas, USA
Murchison, Henderson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 April 1846
    Event Place: Monroe County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1906
    Event Place: Murchison, Henderson, Texas, USA

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