Cecelia M. Shelton: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Cecelia M. Shelton was born in 1848 in Yancey Co, North Carolina (daughter of Alexander Ellick Shelton and Nancy Riddle); died in 1933 in Meigs Co, Tennessee.

Cecelia married Armstrong Shelton about 1865 in North Carolina. Armstrong (son of Roderick Shelton and (Mrs. 1st wife) Shelton) was born in 1843 in Clay Co, Kentucky; died in 1897 in Unicoi Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Armstrong H. Shelton was born in 1866 in North Carolina; died after 1880 in Unicoi Co, Tennessee.
Joseph Larkin Shelton was born in 1867 in North Carolina; died after 1880 in Unicoi Co, Tennessee.
George C. Shelton was born in 1868 in North Carolina; died after 1880 in Unicoi Co, Tennessee.
Cornelius Shelton was born in 1870 in Unicoi Co, Tennessee; died after 1880 in Unicoi Co, Tennessee.
Minerva Milam Shelton was born on 11 May 1874 in Unicoi Co, Tennessee; died on 10 Feb 1956 in Meigs Co, Tennessee.
Charles "Charlie" Shelton was born in 1877 in Unicoi Co, Tennessee; died after 1880 in Unicoi Co, Tennessee.
Silvania Shelton was born in 1879 in Flagpond, Unicoi Co, Tennessee; died after 1880 in Unicoi Co, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

Alexander Ellick Shelton was born in Mar 1815 in Shelton Laurel, Madison Co, North Carolina (son of David Shelton and Catherine "Katie" Miller); died on 19 Jan 1915 in Shelton Laurel, Buncombe Co, North Carolina.

Alexander married Nancy Riddle in 1841 in Shelton Laurel, Madison Co, North Carolina. Nancy was born about 1820 in Tennessee; died in 1860 in Flat Creek, Buncombe Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy Riddle was born about 1820 in Tennessee; died in 1860 in Flat Creek, Buncombe Co, North Carolina.

Children:

1. Cecelia M. Shelton was born in 1848 in Yancey Co, North Carolina; died in 1933 in Meigs Co, Tennessee.

Generation: 3

David Shelton was born in 1776 in Henry, Patrick Co, Virginia (son of James Roderick Shelton and Sarah Ursula Briggs); died on 5 Jan 1858 in Shelton Laurel, Madison Co, North Carolina; was buried in Judith Shelton Cem, Shelton Laurel, Madison Co, North Carolina.

David married Catherine "Katie" Miller about 1797. Catherine was born in 1777 in Pennsylvania; died after 1860 in Shelton Laurel, Buncombe Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine "Katie" Miller was born in 1777 in Pennsylvania; died after 1860 in Shelton Laurel, Buncombe Co, North Carolina.

Children:

2. Alexander Ellick Shelton was born in Mar 1815 in Shelton Laurel, Madison Co, North Carolina; died on 19 Jan 1915 in Shelton Laurel, Buncombe Co, North Carolina.
Judith Shelton was born in 1833 in Yancey Co, North Carolina; died on 27 Aug 1911 in Madison Co, North Carolina.

Generation: 4

James Roderick Shelton was born in 1754 in Amelia, Virginia (son of James Roderick Shelton and Susannah Vardaman); died in 1816 in Morgan, Buncombe Co, North Carolina.

James married Sarah Ursula Briggs about 1720 in Virginia. Sarah was born in 1755 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died in 1820 in Shelton Laurel, Buncombe Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Ursula Briggs was born in 1755 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died in 1820 in Shelton Laurel, Buncombe Co, North Carolina.

Children:

Martin Shelton was born in 1772 in Patrick Co, Virginia; died in 1842 in Yancey Co, North Carolina.
4. David Shelton was born in 1776 in Henry, Patrick Co, Virginia; died on 5 Jan 1858 in Shelton Laurel, Madison Co, North Carolina; was buried in Judith Shelton Cem, Shelton Laurel, Madison Co, North Carolina.
Sarah Shelton was born about 1777; died after 1820.
Armstrong Shelton was born in 1785 in Henry Co, Virginia; died in 1817 in Virginia or North Carolina.
James Shelton was born on 1 Mar 1791 in Virginia; died on 8 Nov 1879 in McMinn Co, Tennessee.
Roderick Shelton was born in 1798 in Stuart, Patrick Co, Virginia; died in 1870 in Shelton Laurel, Madison Co, North Carolina.