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William Josiah Shelton, Jr.

Male 1765 - 1864  (99 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Josiah Shelton, Jr. was born in 1765 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died on 16 May 1864 in Jefferson Co, Illinois; was buried in Shelton Cem, Opdyke, Jefferson Co, Illinois.

    William married Rebecca Hogg in 1764 in Virginia. Rebecca (daughter of Gideon Hogg, Sr. and Judith Pittman) was born about 1765 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died after 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William J. Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 May 1782 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died about 1845 in Bolinger Co, Missouri.
    2. 3. Abraham Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1786; died in 1872 in of, Christian Co, Kentucky.
    3. 4. Elijah Franklin Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1792 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died in Feb 1866 in Webster Co, Kentucky.
    4. 5. Joseph B. Shelton, (FFDNA-Jpp)  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1793 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died on 16 May 1864 in Daviess Co, Indiana.
    5. 6. Elizabeth "Betsy" Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Mar 1800 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died on 22 Sep 1892 in Henderson Co, Kentucky.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William J. Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 10 May 1782 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died about 1845 in Bolinger Co, Missouri.

  2. 3.  Abraham Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1786; died in 1872 in of, Christian Co, Kentucky.

    Abraham married Margaret "Peggy" Gibson, (twin) on 24 Feb 1808 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia. Margaret (daughter of Joel Gibson and Eleanor Davis) was born between 1811 and 1820 in Caswell Co, North Carolina; died after 1840 in of, Union Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Nancy Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1809; died after 1840.

    Abraham married Marie Cofield on 31 Mar 1846 in Hamilton Co, Illinois. Marie was born about 1810; died after 1845 in of, Hamilton Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Abraham married Eliza Joins after 1850 in Jefferson Co, Illinois. Eliza was born about 1825; died after 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Elijah Franklin Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1792 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died in Feb 1866 in Webster Co, Kentucky.

    Elijah married Elizabeth Lynn about 1818 in White Lick Creek, Henderson Co, Kentucky. Elizabeth (daughter of John C. Lynn, Sr. and Jane (or Jean) Penny, (immigrant)) was born in 1796 in Virginia; died after 1860 in of, Union Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. (son) Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1810 and 1820; died after 1830 in of, Union Co, Kentucky.
    2. 9. (daughter) Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1821 and 1825; died after 1830 in of, Union Co, Kentucky.
    3. 10. William Lynn Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jan 1823 in Henderson Co, Kentucky; died on 8 Jan 1896 in Missouri.
    4. 11. (son) Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1825 and 1830; died after 1830 in of, Union Co, Kentucky.
    5. 12. (daughter) Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1825 and 1830; died after 1830 in of, Union Co, Kentucky.
    6. 13. Elizabeth Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1835 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Union Co, Kentucky.
    7. 14. Eliza Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1838 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Union Co, Kentucky.

  4. 5.  Joseph B. Shelton, (FFDNA-Jpp) Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 1 Mar 1793 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died on 16 May 1864 in Daviess Co, Indiana.

    Joseph married Nancy Fagan about 1810. Nancy was born on 6 Mar 1791; died on 29 Nov 1867 in Hamilton Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Linna Pernecia Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 May 1827 in Hamilton Co, Illinois; died on 21 Apr 1909 in Hamilton Co, Illinois.

  5. 6.  Elizabeth "Betsy" Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 24 Mar 1800 in Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died on 22 Sep 1892 in Henderson Co, Kentucky.

    Elizabeth married Jonathan Lynn on 23 Feb 1820 in Christian Co, Kentucky. Jonathan (son of John C. Lynn, Sr. and Jane (or Jean) Penny, (immigrant)) was born in 1801 in Kentucky; died after 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Susan Lynn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1824 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Hardin Co, Illinois.
    2. 17. (daughter) Lynn  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1825 and 1830; died after 1830 in of, Union Co, Kentucky.
    3. 18. (daughter) Lynn  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1825 and 1830 in Kentucky; died after 1930 in of, Union Co, Kentucky.
    4. 19. Permeed Lynn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1827 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Hardin Co, Illinois.
    5. 20. Cynthia H. Lynn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1831 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Hardin Co, Illinois.
    6. 21. Docia Lynn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1833 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Hardin Co, Illinois.
    7. 22. John Lynn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1835 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Hardin Co, Illinois.
    8. 23. Elias Lynn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1837 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Hardin Co, Illinois.
    9. 24. Jonathan Lynn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1839 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Hardin Co, Illinois.
    10. 25. Nesby (Aesly?) Lynn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1845 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Hardin Co, Illinois.
    11. 26. Sarah Lynn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1825 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Hardin Co, Illinois.
    12. 27. Joseph Bennett, (occupant 1850)  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1819 in Tennessee; died after 1850 in of, Hardin Co, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Nancy Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (3.Abraham2, 1.William1) was born about 1809; died after 1840.

    Nancy married James Lindsey Cates about 1822. James was born about 1800; died after 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 8.  (son) Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elijah2, 1.William1) was born between 1810 and 1820; died after 1830 in of, Union Co, Kentucky.

  3. 9.  (daughter) Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elijah2, 1.William1) was born between 1821 and 1825; died after 1830 in of, Union Co, Kentucky.

  4. 10.  William Lynn Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elijah2, 1.William1) was born on 9 Jan 1823 in Henderson Co, Kentucky; died on 8 Jan 1896 in Missouri.

    William married Lydia Jane Holeman on 23 Oct 1849 in Union Co, Kentucky. Lydia (daughter of Phillip Holeman and Hannah Sigler) was born on 25 May 1831 in Caldwell Co, Kentucky; died on 14 Jul 1910 in Dover, Vernon Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. John Thomas Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Sep 1850 in Union Co, Kentucky; died on 10 Feb 1918 in Van Zandt Co, Texas.

  5. 11.  (son) Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elijah2, 1.William1) was born between 1825 and 1830; died after 1830 in of, Union Co, Kentucky.

  6. 12.  (daughter) Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elijah2, 1.William1) was born between 1825 and 1830; died after 1830 in of, Union Co, Kentucky.

  7. 13.  Elizabeth Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elijah2, 1.William1) was born in 1835 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Union Co, Kentucky.

  8. 14.  Eliza Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elijah2, 1.William1) was born in 1838 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Union Co, Kentucky.

  9. 15.  Linna Pernecia Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Joseph2, 1.William1) was born on 31 May 1827 in Hamilton Co, Illinois; died on 21 Apr 1909 in Hamilton Co, Illinois.

    Linna married James Rawls about 1847. James was born about 1822 in North Carolina; died on 17 Apr 1887 in Hamilton Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Rebecca Alice Rawls  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Mar 1855 in Hamilton Co, Illinois; died on 29 Dec 1929 in Dahlgren Twp, Hamilton Co, Illinois.

  10. 16.  Susan Lynn Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elizabeth2, 1.William1) was born in 1824 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Hardin Co, Illinois.

  11. 17.  (daughter) Lynn Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elizabeth2, 1.William1) was born between 1825 and 1830; died after 1830 in of, Union Co, Kentucky.

  12. 18.  (daughter) Lynn Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elizabeth2, 1.William1) was born between 1825 and 1830 in Kentucky; died after 1930 in of, Union Co, Kentucky.

  13. 19.  Permeed Lynn Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elizabeth2, 1.William1) was born in 1827 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Hardin Co, Illinois.

  14. 20.  Cynthia H. Lynn Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elizabeth2, 1.William1) was born in 1831 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Hardin Co, Illinois.

  15. 21.  Docia Lynn Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elizabeth2, 1.William1) was born in 1833 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Hardin Co, Illinois.

  16. 22.  John Lynn Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elizabeth2, 1.William1) was born in 1835 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Hardin Co, Illinois.

  17. 23.  Elias Lynn Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elizabeth2, 1.William1) was born in 1837 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Hardin Co, Illinois.

  18. 24.  Jonathan Lynn Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elizabeth2, 1.William1) was born in 1839 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Hardin Co, Illinois.

  19. 25.  Nesby (Aesly?) Lynn Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elizabeth2, 1.William1) was born in 1845 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Hardin Co, Illinois.

  20. 26.  Sarah Lynn Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elizabeth2, 1.William1) was born in 1825 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Hardin Co, Illinois.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Elizabeth Lynn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1846 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Hardin Co, Illinois.

  21. 27.  Joseph Bennett, (occupant 1850) Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elizabeth2, 1.William1) was born in 1819 in Tennessee; died after 1850 in of, Hardin Co, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 28.  John Thomas Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (10.William3, 4.Elijah2, 1.William1) was born on 19 Sep 1850 in Union Co, Kentucky; died on 10 Feb 1918 in Van Zandt Co, Texas.

    John married Martha J. Price before 1874. Martha was born about 1849 in Tennessee; died on 16 Aug 1925 in Van Zandt Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 29.  Rebecca Alice Rawls Descendancy chart to this point (15.Linna3, 5.Joseph2, 1.William1) was born on 5 Mar 1855 in Hamilton Co, Illinois; died on 29 Dec 1929 in Dahlgren Twp, Hamilton Co, Illinois.

    Rebecca married William Henry Knapp about 1872 in Illinois. William was born on 19 May 1852 in Jefferson Co, Illinois; died on 29 Oct 1932 in Dalghren Twp, Hamilton Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. George Grover Knapp  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1887 in Dahlgren Twp, Hamilton Co, Illinois; died on 16 Sep 1954 in Mt. Vernon, Jefferson Co, Illinois.

  3. 30.  Elizabeth Lynn Descendancy chart to this point (26.Sarah3, 6.Elizabeth2, 1.William1) was born in 1846 in Kentucky; died after 1850 in of, Hardin Co, Illinois.


Generation: 5

  1. 31.  George Grover Knapp Descendancy chart to this point (29.Rebecca4, 15.Linna3, 5.Joseph2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Jul 1887 in Dahlgren Twp, Hamilton Co, Illinois; died on 16 Sep 1954 in Mt. Vernon, Jefferson Co, Illinois.

    George married Florence Ada Voliva about 1907. Florence was born on 3 May 1887 in Dahlgren Twp, Hamilton Co, Illinois; died on 4 Jan 1965 in Florissant, St. Louis Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Georgia Louise Knapp  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Nov 1911 in Hamilton Co, Illinois; died on 18 May 1987 in Florissant, St. Louis Co, Missouri.


Generation: 6

  1. 32.  Georgia Louise Knapp Descendancy chart to this point (31.George5, 29.Rebecca4, 15.Linna3, 5.Joseph2, 1.William1) was born on 20 Nov 1911 in Hamilton Co, Illinois; died on 18 May 1987 in Florissant, St. Louis Co, Missouri.

    Georgia married Edmund Henry Seiler about 1925 in St. Louis Co, Missouri. Edmund was born on 14 Jun 1902 in St. Louis Co, Missouri; died on 13 Dec 1990 in St. Louis Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Richard Wayne Seiler, (Jpp-FFDNA-5r)  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 7

  1. 33.  Richard Wayne Seiler, (Jpp-FFDNA-5r) Descendancy chart to this point (32.Georgia6, 31.George5, 29.Rebecca4, 15.Linna3, 5.Joseph2, 1.William1)