Father |
John Elbert Shelton, b. Aug 1849, Talladega, Talladega Co, Alabama d. 27 Jan 1925, Whitsett, Live Oak Co, Texas (Age ~ 75 years) |
Mother |
Sarah Frances "Sadie" Byrd (Bird), (American Indian?), b. 1847, Mississippi d. 1900, Spicewood, Travis Co, Texas (Age 53 years) |
Marriage |
1869 |
Hunt Co, or Madison Co, Texas |
- Husband of Sarah Frances "Sadie" Byrd/Bird (reportedly American Indian; family lore Cherokee, but not known). John Elbert Shelton reportedly met Sarah F. Byrd when he went into town with his father shopping and her family was also in town, their eyes met and it was love at first sight and he took her from the reservation. We believe John & Sarah likely married in Madison County ca 1868-1869 as they are found in the 1870 Census living as newly weds [1]
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Family ID |
F19070 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |