Birdie Anne Shelton

John married Lillie Ovila Baker on 11 Jan 1902 in Henderson Co, Texas. Lillie (daughter of Abraham Baker and Rachel Emmaline Hughes) was born on 8 Jul 1884 in Henderson Co, Texas; died on 20 Mar 1971 in Lubbock, Lubbock Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1880, Athens, Henderson Co, Texas
• Census: 1900, Henderson Co, Texas

Notes:

Census:
John Calvin Shelton 43 1837 TN TN TN (s/o Gideon Farmer Shelton)
Amanda C. 22 1858 TN TN TN
Luis A. Shelton 5 1875 Texas

next door:
Monk, Clarinda 44 1836 widowed Alabama
Monk, Silas 19 1861 son Texas
Monk, Zachariah 16 1864 Texas

next door:
Lumbert, Thomas 21 1859 Texas
Betsy (Monk) Lumbert 22 1858 Texas
Andrews (Anders) Lucy 6 1874 stepdau Texas
Andres (Anders) Martha 4 1876 stepdau Texas
Moon, Thomas 2 1878 son Texas


Census:
John C Shelton 63 m 21 yrs (1879)
Amanda C Shelton 43 Mar 1857 MS 7 births, 5 living
James D Shelton 19
John H Shelton 18
Lucy E Shelton 16
Byrd W Shelton 15
Robert N Shelton 13

John married Amanda Catherine Norrell in 1879 in Henderson Co, Texas. Amanda was born in 1841 in McNairy Co, Tennessee; died after 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abraham married Rachel Emmaline Hughes about 1866. Rachel was born on 20 May 1847 in Tippah Co, Mississippi; died on 29 Jan 1915 in Henderson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1830, Perry Co, Tennessee
• Residence: 1837, Henderson Co, Tennessee; tax list
• Census: 1840, Henderson Co, Tennessee
• Census: 1840, Henderson Co, Tennessee; tax list
• Census: 1850, District 8, McNairy Co, Tennessee
• Census: 1860, Andeson Co, Texas
• Residence: 26 Aug 1867, Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas; voter registration

Notes:

Ancestry Board discussion:
http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.woolverton/4.5.7.8.9.10.11.12.17.32/mb.ashx

Pat Swift (researcher who contacted me years ago)
@rsswift@packbell.net

Shelton in Texas
@@rsswift@pacbell.net Posted: 11 Mar 2000 9:17AM
Classification:
Edited: 15 Jun 2004 1:17PM
Surnames: George A. Shelton, Tennessee Colony, Texas.
I have never gotten behind George and his
brother Gideon. Would love more information. My greatgrandmother was Lucretia Shelton, married to John Brown.

another post re: Lucretia Shelton:
http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/DUTTON-ZACHARIAH/1999-08/0933907869

From: Richardson
Subject: Re: Dutton Queries
Date: Thu, 05 Aug 1999 21:51:09 -0500


Darlene Cole wrote:
>
> John Wesley BROWN lived in Tennessee Colony, Texas. Married Lucretia Eveline SHELTON Born Dec 15, 1848 probably in Tennessee Colony? Lucretia daughter of George SHELTON, Tennessee Colony. Would like to know where SHELTON family came from?
> John Wesley BROWN son of Isaac BROWN and ? Family history says they owned a Dry Goods Store in Palestine. Where are they buried? Minnie Lancaster BROWN married ? a PERKINS. Minnie died May 31, 1971 in ? Texas. John Wesley's son Plesy Cleburne BROWN married Lula DUTTON lived in Cleburne, Texas 1900, Dutton's lived in Moody, Texas. Plesy and Lula Dutton Cleburne had 9 children. They married into the RODGERS, GREGORY, KOON, and MOORE families all from Cleburne area. Would like any information about families. Ex husbands family from Texas. Pat Swift
>
> Issac BROWN lived in Tennessee Colony and Palestine, Texas approx. 1880. Son John BROWN married Lucretia SHELTON. John BROWN buried Cleburne, Texas in 1905. Would like to find name of Issac's wife? Where are Issac and wife buried? Issac's grandson Plesy married Lula DUTTON of Moody, Texas, a daughter of James Cass Dutton. Would like contact with any relatives still in Texas.
> Pat Swift
--
Lucretia Shelton Brown-Texas to CA 1915
Posted by: Pat Swift Date: October 30, 2000 at 10:53:00
of 7780
Looking for brothers and sisters of Lucretia Shelton married to John Brown. John died 1905 in Cleburne, Texas. Lucretia moved to Los Angeles , California, didn't live with son, so probably with brother?


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Beth Ann Spraberry posted 7 Feb 2001
Gideon Farmer Shelton and George A. Shelton
Beth Ann Spraberry (View posts) Posted: 7 Feb 2001 6:05PM GMT
Classification:
Surnames: This is to Pat Swift or anyone who is researching these names. Gideon Farmer Shelton is my 3rd great grandfather and I would like to compare notes with you. Thanks.

another:
Ann Smith
gideon Farmer Shelton in Texas
ANNAV Posted: 3 May 2001 7:39AM GMT
Classification:
Edited: 7 Oct 2001 4:35AM GMT
Surnames: I jut saw your posting in the Woolverton message board. My husband was a direct descendant of Gideon's. I have lots of information on this line and am more than happy to share. Please contact me at avs042231@cs.com if I can be of help.
Ann Smith




Census:
Sheltons in Perry County 1830
Gideon Shelton age 20-29 bro
Jas Shelton age 50-59 1771-1780 bro
Jno Shelton age 70-79 1750-1760 father
Joel Shelton age 30-39 1791-1800 bro
William Shelton age 30-39 1791-1800 bro

Name: Gideon Shelton (bro)
[Gideon Shelton]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Perry, Tennessee
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 1825-1830
Geo Anderson 1828
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 1801-1810
Gideon 1804
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 1825-1830
?
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 1791-1800
Elizabeth Woolverton 1809
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 4

John Shelton (in Williamsport, Maury Co, TN in 1820, next to Samuel & John) (father)
Name: Jno Shelton
[John Shelton]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Perry, Tennessee
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 1811-1815
? (could be dau or newlywed wife of Creel)
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 1801-1810
Creel 1803
Free White Persons - Males - 70 thru 79: 1 1751-1761
John 1758
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 1811-1815
? (could be a daughter of newlywed wife of Creel)
Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69: 1 1761-1770
Mary "Molly" Creel 1764
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 5
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 5


note: William who was in 1830 Perry Co cannot be the son of William and Hannah Yates. William and Hannah Yates son Wiliam was having kids in Illinois at this time.

Name: Wm Shelton
[Wm Skelton]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Perry, Tennessee
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 1825-1830
John 1831
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 1821-1825
Geo Wilson 1822
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 1816-1820
Joseph Pickney 1818
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 1791-1800
William E. 1796
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 1825-1830
Nancy 1826
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 1821-1825
Louisa 1824
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 1816-1820
Julia Ann 1820
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 1791-1800
Martha Payne 1785
Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 8

note: Joel who was in 1830 Perry Co cannot be the son of William and Hannah Yates. William and Hannah Yates son Joel was having kids in Illinois at this time.

Joel in 1830 Perry TN
Name: Joel Shelton
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Perry, Tennessee
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2 1811-1815
Sanford 1813; Berryman 1816
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 1791-1800
Joel 1791
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 1825-1830
Letsie 1828
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2 1821-1825
Nancy 1822; Mary C. 1825
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 1816-1820
Lucy 1820
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 1791-1800
Mary "Polly" Davidson 1792
Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 8

James Shelton (1840 in Perry, next to G.W., Elizabeth, and Jeremiah; also Poley Shelton)
Name: Jas Shelton
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Perry, Tennessee
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2 1825-1830
William 1827; Geo Washington 1807
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2 1816-1820
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 2 1801-1810
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1 1771-1780
James 1778
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 1925-1830
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2 1821-1825
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 2 1811-1815
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1 1781-1790
Artha 1783
Free White Persons - Under 20: 9
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 13
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 13


Residence:
Tax list:
Gideon Shelton
G.A. (?) Shelton


Census:
1840 Henderson County, Tennessee
Name: Gideon F Shetton
[Gideon F Shelton]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Henderson, Tennessee
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 8
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 10
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 10

also same page:
George A. Shelton

same page:
Arthur Yates
William Wolverton
John Wolverton
Bird Wolverton


Census:
1840 Henderson County, Tennessee
Name: George A Shetton
[George A Shelton]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Henderson, Tennessee
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 4

Gideon Shelton
Name: Gideon F Shetton
[Gideon F Shelton]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Henderson, Tennessee
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 8
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 10
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 10

also:
James, Hiram, Sarah - Milton
Arthur Yates
William Wolverton
John Wolverton
Bird Wolverton


Census:
Gideon Shelton 45
Betsy Shelton 46
Poley Shelton 17
Lucreacia Shelton 15
James Shelton 14
John Shelton 12
Martha Shelton 10
Narcissa Shelton 8
William Shelton 7
Allen Shelton 5
Lorain Shelton 1


Census:
1860 Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas

residence 631
G F Shelton 56 1804 Virginia
Elizabeth Shelton 50 Tennessee
J C Shelton 21 male 1839 Tennessee
T W Shelton 28 male 1832 Tennessee
Wm Shelton 18 male 1842 Tennessee
B A Shelton 15 male 1845 Tennessee
Susan Shelton 13 1847 Tennessee
Joseph Caruthers 21 1839 Tennessee

residence 632
J.N. Shelton 25 TN
Minerva 18 TN
M.L. male 1 Texas
infant 1/12 Texas

residence 635 Bird Woolverton Tennessee
W. Wolverton 19 male Tennessee
J.H. Wolverton 21 male Tennessee
E.C. Wolverton 10 female Texas
G. Wolverton 7 female Texas

residence 529
Wm Guinn 35 male Tennessee
L.M. Guinn 30 female Tennessee
S.M. 10 female Texas
M.C. 9 female Texas
J.M. 4 female Texas
T. Shelton 28 Texas

Residence:
Name: Gideon F Shelton
Birthplace: Virginia
Registry Date: 26 Aug 1867
Residence Place: Palestine
County: Anderson
Line Number: 1119
Archive Name: Texas State Library and Archives
Archive Collection Title: 1867 Voter Registration Lists
Archive Reel Number: 1

Gideon married Elizabeth "Betsy" Woolverton on 26 Sep 1826 in Maury Co, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of John Bird Woolverton and Anna Jane Hanks) was born on 24 Dec 1809 in Somerset, Pulaski Co, Kentucky; died on 10 Aug 1870 in Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas; was buried in Tennessee Colony Cem, Tennessee Colony, Anderson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Between 1950 and 1860, Texas; from Tennessee

Notes:

Name:
Her name is shown as Woodwater on her daughter Lucinda Jane Shelton Hatchcock's death certificate in 1916. Informant A.L. Hathcock.

Died:
Elizabeth 'Betsy' Woolverton was born 24 Dec 1809 in Somerset, Pulaski, KY. Her parents were John Bird and Anna Jane Hanks Woolverton.

She married Gideon Farmer Shelton on 26 Sep 1826 in Maury Co, Tennessee, United States.

They had 11 Children: George, Mary, Thomas, Lucreatia, James, Martha, Narcissa, William, Bird, Nancy

They moved from Tennessee between 1850-1860.
(findagrave)

Notes:

Married:
Name: Gideon Farmer Shelton
Gender: Male
Birth Place: VA
Birth Year: 1804
Spouse Name: Elizabeth Wolverton
Spouse
Birth Place: KY
Spouse Birth Year: 1809
Marriage
Year: 1826
Marriage State: TN
Number Pages: 1