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Benjamin Franklin Shelton

Male 1828 - 1912  (84 years)


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  1. 1.  Benjamin Franklin Shelton was born on 14 Feb 1828 in Kentucky; died on 28 Oct 1912 in Webster Co, Kentucky.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, Morganfield, Union Co, Kentucky
    • Census: 1860, Morganfield, Union Co, Kentucky
    • Census: 1880, Dixon, Webster Co, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Census:
    1850 (16 August) District 2, Union Co, KY

    residence 255
    -Enoch Morehead 53 & family (Moreheads related family)
    residence 256
    -Samuel Morehead 22 & family
    (Elias Taylor Shelton's son m a Morehead abt 1884)
    (Malinda Carner m John Morehead - sis of
    Eliz Carner Lane Shelton)

    residence 257 (Sigler & Holeman related family)
    I.W. (Isaac) Sigler 29 KY male 1821
    M.J. (Mary Jane Holeman) Sigler 27 KY female 1823
    N.J. (Nancy Jane) Sigler 12 female 1838
    L.I. Sigler 10 female 1840
    M. Sigler 9 female 1841
    Mary F. Sigler 7 female 1843
    John W. Sigler 5 male 1845
    Tho. J. Sigler 11 male 1839
    Morga Sigler 9/12 female 1850

    residence 258
    Jesse Sigler 24 1836
    H.A. Segler 21 female

    residence 259 related family
    James Morehead 30
    Patience (Sigler) 30 (2nd wife; 1w was Mary Holeman)
    Elizabeth 13
    Wm T. 12
    S.F. 2
    W.I. 9
    E.A. 6
    M.A. 4

    residence 260
    -Fielding Pain (Payne) 1823
    Letty (Lucy) 29
    W.I. 11
    John H. 9
    Lucy 6
    Sarina 4
    Albert 7/12

    residence 261
    -Benj Shelton 21 KY
    Elizabeth (Sigler) Shelton 22
    W.J. (William J.) Shelton 2
    E.F. (Elizabeth F.) Shelton 8/12

    residence 262
    John S. Shelton 41 Virginia
    Elizabeth Shelton 31 Kentucky
    E.T. (Elias Taylor) Shelton 15
    J.A. Shelton 13
    M.H. Shelton 11
    N.C. Shelton 5
    A.E.A. Shelton 2

    residence 264
    Elbert Hill 36 NC 1814 (bro to J.S. & Ellis?)
    Mary (Bumpass) 34 1816 (marriage 19 Jan 1836 NC)
    L.J. Hill 13 1837
    Sidney 10 1840
    Pinkney Hill 8 1842
    A.H. Hill 5 1845
    Malissa Hill 2 1848
    Manerva Hill 4/12 1850
    (m2 Sarah Taylor b 1850 in Webster co in 1870)

    residence 264
    Elijah Shelton 50
    Elizabeth Shelton 15
    Eliza Shelton 12

    residence 265
    Elijah Shelton 50 Kentucky
    Elizabeth 15
    Eliza Shelton 12

    residence 266
    Elias Lynn 41 KY 1809 KY
    Polixania Lynn 24 KY
    H.A. Lynn 10 1840
    James M. Lynn 8
    A.R. Lynn 6
    Henry J. Lynn 4
    John A. Lynn 3

    residence 270 (bro to Ellis/Elias Hill? (m Shelton)
    J.S. Hill 35 N.C. 1815
    Sarah Hill 28 1822 (see 1870, 1880 census)
    S.F. Hill 9 female
    J.M. Hill 7 male
    N.J. (Nancy) Hill 4 female
    Anley Hill 1 female
    A. Roberts 35 male Virginia mulatto

    residence 273
    John Below 47
    Elizabeth Below 51


    Census:
    1860 Union Co, Kentucky, Morganfield P.O.
    Fielding Payne 37 1823 KY
    Mahala Payne 30 2nd wife
    John Payne 17 (children of wife1 Lucy Hooker)
    Lucy Payne 16
    Albert Payne 10
    Levina Payne 14
    Jas R Payne 4
    Mary Payne 9/12

    next door:
    E T (Elias Taylor) Shelton 25 KY 1835
    Elizab J (Carner-Wm H. Lane) Shelton 31 KY
    John J Shelton 4
    Wm T Shelton 2
    Pamela C Shelton 4/12
    Nancy C Lane 14 KY 1846
    Melinda J Lane 12 KY 1848
    Rebecca A Lane 10 KY 1850
    Mary E Lane 8 KY

    next door:
    B.F. Shelton 31 1829 (Benjamin Franklin)
    Elizabeth (Sigler) 31 1827
    William J. 12 1847
    Elizabeth 10 1851

    next door
    Jno S Shelton 51 1809 Virginia (s/Josiah & Nancy Ross)
    Elizabeth Shelton 40 Kentucky
    Julia A Shelton 23 1837
    Martha H Shelton 22 1838
    Nancy C Shelton 14 1846
    Ann E Shelton 11 1849
    Emily E Shelton 1 1859
    Jno W Shelton 2 1858
    Geo W Shelton 3/12 1860

    same pg:
    Jno Cutzinger 29 KY
    Eliza A Cutzinger 23 1847
    Eliza B Cutzinger 2
    Martha D Cutzinger 1/12
    Eliza Shelton 68 1792 VA (prob g-ma to Eliza A.)


    Census:
    1880 Dixon, Webster Co, Kentucky
    residence 1
    -Shelton, W.J. 22
    Elizabeth A. 27
    Noah F. 6

    residence 2
    -Shelton, B.F. 52 1828 (Pernecia's father)
    Elizabeth 52
    Elizabeth F 36
    Elijah F. 17
    Henry 15
    Geo B. 10

    residence 3
    Hill, James 27
    Mary 28
    Hill, Robert 17

    residence 4
    Sidney Shelton 18
    Pernecia C. Shelton 20
    Martha J. Shelton 11m

    residence 6
    Shelton, Amos 25
    ? 17
    Bertha 3/12

    Benjamin married Elizabeth Ann Sigler about 1846 in Caldwell Co, Kentucky. Elizabeth (daughter of Amos Mansfield Sigler and Elizabeth Alzira Holeman) was born on 27 Dec 1827 in Caldwell Co, Kentucky; died on 28 Dec 1893 in Webster Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William J. Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Nov 1847 in Kentucky; died on 25 Apr 1885 in Webster Co, Kentucky.
    2. 3. Elizabeth F. Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1850 in Kentucky; died in 1925 in Union Co, Kentucky.
    3. 4. Mary J. Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Apr 1851 in Union Co, Kentucky; died on 7 Aug 1910 in Kentucky.
    4. 5. Amos Mansfield Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Feb 1855 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 2 Apr 1924 in Webster Co, Kentucky.
    5. 6. Sarah Ann Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 May 1857 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 13 Jan 1912 in Henderson Co, Kentucky.
    6. 7. Pernecia Catherine Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Feb 1860 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 3 Apr 1935 in Clay, Webster Co, Kentucky; was buried in Waggoner Church Cem, Webster Co, Kentucky.
    7. 8. Elijah Franklin Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jan 1863 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 13 Dec 1954 in Walnut Grove, Union Co, Kentucky.
    8. 9. Henry S. Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1865 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 15 Aug 1920 in Webster Co, Kentucky.
    9. 10. George Bailey Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1870 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 30 Dec 1949 in Webster Co, Kentucky.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William J. Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 24 Nov 1847 in Kentucky; died on 25 Apr 1885 in Webster Co, Kentucky.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1880, Dixon, Webster Co, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Census:
    1880 Dixon, Webster Co, Kentucky
    residence 1
    -Shelton, W.J. 22
    Elizabeth A. 27
    Noah F. 6

    residence 2
    -Shelton, B.F. 52 1828 (Pernecia's father)
    Elizabeth 52
    Elizabeth F 36
    Elijah F. 17
    Henry 15
    Geo B. 10

    residence 3
    Hill, James 27
    Mary 28
    Hill, Robert 17

    residence 4
    Sidney Shelton 18
    Pernecia C. Shelton 20
    Martha J. Shelton 11m

    residence 6
    Shelton, Amos 25
    ? 17
    Bertha 3/12

    William married Mrs. Elizabeth A. (..) Shelton about 1875 in Dixon, Webster Co, Kentucky. Elizabeth was born in 1853 in Kentucky; died after 1880 in of, Dixon, Webster Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Noah F. Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1874 in Dixon, Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1880 in of, Dixon, Webster Co, Kentucky.

  2. 3.  Elizabeth F. Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1850 in Kentucky; died in 1925 in Union Co, Kentucky.

  3. 4.  Mary J. Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 13 Apr 1851 in Union Co, Kentucky; died on 7 Aug 1910 in Kentucky.

  4. 5.  Amos Mansfield Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 11 Feb 1855 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 2 Apr 1924 in Webster Co, Kentucky.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1880, Dixon, Webster Co, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Census:
    1880 Dixon, Webster Co, Kentucky
    residence 1
    -Shelton, W.J. 22
    Elizabeth A. 27
    Noah F. 6

    residence 2
    -Shelton, B.F. 52 1828 (Pernecia's father)
    Elizabeth 52
    Elizabeth F 36
    Elijah F. 17
    Henry 15
    Geo B. 10

    residence 3
    Hill, James 27
    Mary 28
    Hill, Robert 17

    residence 4
    Sidney Shelton 18
    Pernecia C. Shelton 20
    Martha J. Shelton 11m

    residence 6
    Shelton, Amos 25
    ? 17
    Bertha 3/12

    Amos married Sirena Isabelle Oglesby on 27 Nov 1878 in Webster Co, Kentucky. Sirena (daughter of Gustavus Adolphus Oglesby, (Y-DNA step 2 match) and Mary Elizabeth Shelton, (Y-DNA step 2 match)) was born on 4 Sep 1860 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 11 May 1931 in Clay, Webster Co, Kentucky; was buried in I.O.O.F. Cem, Clay City, Webster Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Bertha Jane Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Apr 1880 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 2 Sep 1885.
    2. 13. Gustavus Franklin "Gus" Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1882 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 24 Nov 1953.
    3. 14. Millard Mansfield Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Dec 1886 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 20 May 1940.
    4. 15. Benjamin Harrison Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jan 1889 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1890.
    5. 16. Lee Artis Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Feb 1891 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 13 Mar 1972.
    6. 17. Charles Andrew Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1893 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 22 Dec 1934.
    7. 18. Edward Emerson Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1895 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1897.
    8. 19. William Garrett Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1898 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1900.
    9. 20. Verna Bell Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1899 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1900.
    10. 21. Maggie May Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1901 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1902.

  5. 6.  Sarah Ann Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 7 May 1857 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 13 Jan 1912 in Henderson Co, Kentucky.

  6. 7.  Pernecia Catherine Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 1 Feb 1860 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 3 Apr 1935 in Clay, Webster Co, Kentucky; was buried in Waggoner Church Cem, Webster Co, Kentucky.

    Pernecia married Sidney Shelton on 2 Oct 1878 in Webster Co, Kentucky. Sidney (son of William Josiah Shelton and Louisa C. Clinton) was born on 9 Apr 1860 in Kentucky; died on 19 Dec 1907 in Webster Co, Kentucky; was buried in Old Chalybeate Springs Church Cem, Webster Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Martha J. Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1800 in of, Dixon, Webster Co, Kentucky.
    2. 23. Noah Jackson Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Nov 1886 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 5 Jul 1912 in Webster Co, Kentucky; was buried in Walnut Grove Cem, Union Co, Kentucky.
    3. 24. Robertia Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jul 1890 in Dixon, Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 2 Jun 1988 in Henderson, Henderson Co, Kentucky.
    4. 25. Bessie M. Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1897 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1900 in of, Webster Co, Kentucky.
    5. 26. Arthur H. Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1900 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1900 in of, Webster Co, Kentucky.

  7. 8.  Elijah Franklin Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 20 Jan 1863 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 13 Dec 1954 in Walnut Grove, Union Co, Kentucky.

    Elijah married Margaret Ann Oglesby on 7 Dec 1882 in Union Co, Kentucky. Margaret (daughter of Gustavus Adolphus Oglesby, (Y-DNA step 2 match) and Mary Elizabeth Shelton, (Y-DNA step 2 match)) was born on 7 Apr 1856 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 6 Dec 1932 in Bordley, Union Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Cora Alice Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1883 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 4 Aug 1884 in Webster Co, Kentucky.
    2. 28. Francis Marion Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1885 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1890.
    3. 29. Charles Frederick Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1886 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1890.
    4. 30. Effie Bell Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1892 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1893.
    5. 31. Carrie Vinson Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 May 1896 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 17 Jan 1992 in Henderson Co, Kentucky.

  8. 9.  Henry S. Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1865 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 15 Aug 1920 in Webster Co, Kentucky.

  9. 10.  George Bailey Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1870 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 30 Dec 1949 in Webster Co, Kentucky.

    George married Mrs. Velmer V. Stone, (dau of who?) about 1898 in Kentucky. Velmer was born in Feb 1878 in Kentucky; died about 1914. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Ora M. Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1900 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1920.


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Noah F. Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in 1874 in Dixon, Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1880 in of, Dixon, Webster Co, Kentucky.

  2. 12.  Bertha Jane Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Amos2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 8 Apr 1880 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 2 Sep 1885.

  3. 13.  Gustavus Franklin "Gus" Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Amos2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 31 Mar 1882 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 24 Nov 1953.

  4. 14.  Millard Mansfield Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Amos2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 6 Dec 1886 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 20 May 1940.

  5. 15.  Benjamin Harrison Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Amos2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 5 Jan 1889 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1890.

  6. 16.  Lee Artis Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Amos2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 7 Feb 1891 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 13 Mar 1972.

  7. 17.  Charles Andrew Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Amos2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 6 Jun 1893 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 22 Dec 1934.

  8. 18.  Edward Emerson Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Amos2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 1 Mar 1895 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1897.

  9. 19.  William Garrett Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Amos2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in May 1898 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1900.

  10. 20.  Verna Bell Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Amos2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in Mar 1899 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1900.

  11. 21.  Maggie May Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Amos2, 1.Benjamin1) was born about 1901 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1902.

  12. 22.  Martha J. Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (7.Pernecia2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in 1879 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1800 in of, Dixon, Webster Co, Kentucky.

  13. 23.  Noah Jackson Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (7.Pernecia2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 26 Nov 1886 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 5 Jul 1912 in Webster Co, Kentucky; was buried in Walnut Grove Cem, Union Co, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Died:
    died from consumption.


  14. 24.  Robertia Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (7.Pernecia2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 9 Jul 1890 in Dixon, Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 2 Jun 1988 in Henderson, Henderson Co, Kentucky.

  15. 25.  Bessie M. Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (7.Pernecia2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in May 1897 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1900 in of, Webster Co, Kentucky.

  16. 26.  Arthur H. Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (7.Pernecia2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in Mar 1900 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1900 in of, Webster Co, Kentucky.

  17. 27.  Cora Alice Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Elijah2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in 1883 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 4 Aug 1884 in Webster Co, Kentucky.

  18. 28.  Francis Marion Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Elijah2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in 1885 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1890.

  19. 29.  Charles Frederick Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Elijah2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in 1886 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1890.

  20. 30.  Effie Bell Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Elijah2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in 1892 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1893.

  21. 31.  Carrie Vinson Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Elijah2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 26 May 1896 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died on 17 Jan 1992 in Henderson Co, Kentucky.

    Carrie married Leslie David Oakley on 5 May 1916 in Kentucky. Leslie (son of John Lewis Oakley and Margaret Louisa Lively) was born on 5 Mar 1885; died on 7 Aug 1960 in Henderson Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  22. 32.  Ora M. Shelton Descendancy chart to this point (10.George2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in Feb 1900 in Webster Co, Kentucky; died after 1920.


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