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George W. Shelton

Male 1875 - 1945  (69 years)


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  1. 1.  George W. Shelton was born 5 Jun 1875, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of James Buford "Buffer Jim" Shelton and Mary Willis); died 3 Mar 1945, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Mar 1945, Lee Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 8, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 1, Cocke County, Tennessee

    George married Ellen Gates 21 Dec 1899, Cocke County, Tennessee. Ellen (daughter of James Gates and Adeline Price) was born 19 Nov 1880, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 4 Jan 1970; was buried Stokely Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Ambrose Shelton was born Abt 1904, Tennessee.
    2. Ben Shelton was born 7 May 1904, Tennessee; died 19 Apr 2007, Newport Health and Rehabilitation of Newport; was buried 23 Apr 2007, Stokely Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. Wilbur Shelton was born Abt 1909, Tennessee.
    4. Albert L. Shelton was born 13 Dec 1913, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 13 Feb 2012, Autumn Care of Marion; was buried 15 Feb 2012, Mount Calvary Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, McDowell County, North Carolina.
    5. Clinton Shelton was born Abt 1923, Tennessee.
    6. John Shelton was born Abt 1925, Tennessee.
    7. Tennie Alice Shelton was born 23 Feb 1925, Tennessee; died 23 Feb 1946; was buried Bullington Cemetery.
    8. R. J. Shelton was born 1929, Tennessee; died 14 Mar 1961, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Mar 1961, Stokely Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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. 3.  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. 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. 1. 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


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  Rachel Moore was born 1803, South Carolina (daughter of William Moore); died 1880.
    Children:
    1. Nancy Shelton was born 1820, Washington County, Tennessee.
    2. 2. 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. 6.  Benjamin Willis, Jr. was born 1801 (son of Benjamin Willis); died 1850; was buried Tennessee.

    Benjamin — Sams. [Group Sheet]


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


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Roderick Shelton was born 1750, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 1810.

    Roderick — Sarah Briggs. Sarah was born 1754, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sarah Briggs was born 1754, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. David Shelton was born 1776, Patrick County, Virginia.
    2. Martin Shelton was born 1780, Patrick County, Virginia.
    3. Armstrong Shelton was born 1780, Patrick County, Virginia.
    4. Lewis Shelton was born 1785, Patrick County, Virginia.
    5. John Shelton was born Patrick County, Virginia.
    6. James Shelton was born 1791, Patrick County, Virginia.
    7. 4. Roderick Shelton was born 1798, Patrick County, Virginia; died 1870.

  3. 10.  William Moore was born 1767, New Jersey; died 1850.
    Children:
    1. 5. Rachel Moore was born 1803, South Carolina; died 1880.

  4. 12.  Benjamin Willis was born 1770; died 1830.
    Children:
    1. 6. Benjamin Willis, Jr. was born 1801; died 1850; was buried Tennessee.


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