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Rufus McKinley Shelton

Male 1907 - 2000  (92 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rufus McKinley Shelton was born 26 Oct 1907, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of Eli Shelton and Mary Jane Price); died 13 Jun 2000.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Hartford, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Rufus married Opal Lane 27 Oct 1937, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet]

    Rufus — Sarah Elizabeth Styles. Sarah (daughter of Joseph Anderson Styles and Susan Ethel Walker) was born 26 Jan 1923; died 12 Oct 2007; was buried 16 Oct 2007, Styles Family Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Eli Shelton was born 10 Mar 1873, Wilton Springs, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of James Buford "Buffer Jim" Shelton and Mary Willis); died 9 Mar 1946, Hartford, Tennessee; was buried Lee Cemetery, Middle Fork, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Hartford, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Eli married Mary Jane Price 19 Aug 1890. Mary (daughter of Rev. William Solomon Price and Susan Messer) was born 2 Nov 1874, Naillon, Tennessee; died 16 Jun 1938, Hartford, Tennessee; was buried Lee Cemetery, Middle Fork, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Jane Price was born 2 Nov 1874, Naillon, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. William Solomon Price and Susan Messer); died 16 Jun 1938, Hartford, Tennessee; was buried Lee Cemetery, Middle Fork, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Hartford, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. James William Shelton was born 29 Aug 1892, Naillon, Tennessee; died 5 Nov 1977; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. David Eli Shelton was born 24 Aug 1895; died 26 Aug 1973.
    3. Victoria Iva Shelton was born 21 Jan 1898; died 23 Dec 1969.
    4. Stephen Isaac Shelton was born 19 Aug 1900, Tennessee; died 13 Oct 1983.
    5. Walter Joseph Shelton was born 13 Dec 1902, Tennessee; died 6 Sep 1979.
    6. William Turner Shelton was born 8 May 1905, Tennessee; died 23 May 1931.
    7. 1. Rufus McKinley Shelton was born 26 Oct 1907, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 13 Jun 2000.
    8. Charles Hubert Shelton was born 4 Apr 1910, Tennessee; died Bef 26 Aug 2005.
    9. Clarsie Caroline Shelton was born 2 Jul 1912, Tennessee; died 2 Jul 2004, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    10. Audrey Mae Shelton was born 28 Apr 1915, Tennessee; died 26 Aug 2005, Laughlin Health Care Center, Greene County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Aug 2005, Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    11. Alice Minerva Shelton was born 4 Sep 1917, Tennessee; died 24 Nov 2013; was buried 26 Nov 2013, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Buford "Buffer Jim" Shelton was born 1822, Washington County, Tennessee (son of Roderick Shelton and Rachel Moore); died 1902; was buried Green Corner Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    James married Mary Willis 1856, Washington County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Benjamin Willis, Jr. and Sams) was born 1839, North Carolina; died 1911; was buried Cogdill Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Willis was born 1839, North Carolina (daughter of Benjamin Willis, Jr. and Sams); died 1911; was buried Cogdill Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Mary Shelton was born 27 Jul 1867, Spring Creek, North Carolina; died 30 Jan 1951; was buried Haynes Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. Alice Shelton was born 1869, Spring Creek, North Carolina.
    3. Josiah Shelton was born 1871, Spring Creek, North Carolina.
    4. 2. Eli Shelton was born 10 Mar 1873, Wilton Springs, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 9 Mar 1946, Hartford, Tennessee; was buried Lee Cemetery, Middle Fork, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. George W. Shelton was born 5 Jun 1875, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 3 Mar 1945, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Mar 1945, Lee Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. Tennessee Shelton was born 1877, Spring Creek, North Carolina.
    7. Shelton

  3. 6.  Rev. William Solomon PriceRev. William Solomon Price was born 30 Jul 1853, Tennessee (son of James Turner Price and Jeanette Woody); died 6 Apr 1940; was buried John Lewis Moore Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    William married Susan Messer 28 Oct 1872. Susan (daughter of Elijah Messer and Sally Finchum) was born 7 May 1852, Tennessee; died 20 Mar 1944, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 23 Mar 1944, John Lewis Moore Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Susan Messer was born 7 May 1852, Tennessee (daughter of Elijah Messer and Sally Finchum); died 20 Mar 1944, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 23 Mar 1944, John Lewis Moore Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, District 3, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Jane Price was born 2 Nov 1874, Naillon, Tennessee; died 16 Jun 1938, Hartford, Tennessee; was buried Lee Cemetery, Middle Fork, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. Ruben T. Price was born 5 Dec 1876, Tennessee.
    3. Joseph "Joe" Price was born 29 Apr 1879, Tennessee; died 22 Jul 1945, Washington County, Tennessee.
    4. Idella Price was born 3 Apr 1880; died 1968; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. Amon Price
    6. Bedford Price was born 7 Jul 1885, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 1953; was buried John Lewis Moore Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    7. Nancy Price
    8. Carrie Price
    9. Hescar Price
    10. Edward Price


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Roderick Shelton was born 1798, Patrick County, Virginia (son of Roderick Shelton and Sarah Briggs); died 1870.

    Roderick married Rachel Moore 6 Aug 1820, Madison County, North Carolina. Rachel (daughter of William Moore) was born 1803, South Carolina; died 1880. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Rachel Moore was born 1803, South Carolina (daughter of William Moore); died 1880.
    Children:
    1. Nancy Shelton was born 1820, Washington County, Tennessee.
    2. 4. James Buford "Buffer Jim" Shelton was born 1822, Washington County, Tennessee; died 1902; was buried Green Corner Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. George Shelton was born 1824, Washington County, Tennessee.
    4. Baxter Shelton was born 1830, Washington County, Tennessee.
    5. Joseph Shelton was born 1834, Washington County, Tennessee.
    6. Lewis Shelton was born 1838, Washington County, Tennessee.
    7. Roderick Shelton was born 1841, Washington County, Tennessee.
    8. Laula Shelton was born 1843, Washington County, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Benjamin Willis, Jr. was born 1801 (son of Benjamin Willis); died 1850; was buried Tennessee.

    Benjamin — Sams. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Sams
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Willis was born 1839, North Carolina; died 1911; was buried Cogdill Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  James Turner Price was born 28 Apr 1826, North Carolina (son of Richard Price and Lydia Messer); died 12 Nov 1912; was buried Mt. Zion Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    James — Jeanette Woody. Jeanette was born 1829, North Carolina; died 27 Dec 1888; was buried Mt. Zion Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Jeanette Woody was born 1829, North Carolina; died 27 Dec 1888; was buried Mt. Zion Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: Jinnette

    Children:
    1. Delitha Price was born Abt 1847, North Carolina.
    2. Daniel Price was born 1848; died 1911.
    3. David Price was born 1849; died 1938.
    4. Eliza C. Price was born 1850.
    5. Joseph Price was born 9 Feb 1851, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 19 Jul 1897; was buried Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. 6. Rev. William Solomon Price was born 30 Jul 1853, Tennessee; died 6 Apr 1940; was buried John Lewis Moore Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    7. Lucinda L. Price was born 1859.
    8. Andrew Johnson "A. J." Price was born 17 Dec 1865, Tennessee; died 26 Apr 1940; was buried Price Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    9. Mary J. Price was born 4 Mar 1868, Tennessee; died 3 Jul 1928; was buried Mt. Zion.
    10. James "Wilse" Price was born 1870, Tennessee; died 1948; was buried Mt. Sterling Cemetery, Haywood County, North Carolina.
    11. Ruth Price was born 1872, Tennessee.
    12. Mercy E. Price was born 1874; died 1928.
    13. Turner Price was born Apr 1876, Tennessee; died 1920.
    14. Adaline Price was born 1877; died 1927.

  7. 14.  Elijah Messer was born Tennessee.

    Elijah — Sally Finchum. Sally was born Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Sally Finchum was born Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 7. Susan Messer was born 7 May 1852, Tennessee; died 20 Mar 1944, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 23 Mar 1944, John Lewis Moore Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.


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