"United States Census, 1860," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXFV-RQK : accessed 1 September 2015), Simeon Shelton in household of Smith Shelton, Tyler Beat, Smith, Texas, United States; citing p. 174, household ID 1201, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 805,305.
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXG8-8W8 : accessed 1 September 2015), Simeon Shelton in household of Smith Shelton, Texas, United States; citing p. 59, family 426, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,104.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFJ8-6CH : accessed 1 September 2015), Sine O Shelton in household of Smith K Shelton, Precinct 4, Smith, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district 98, sheet 201C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1326; FHL microfilm 1,255,326.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Simeon by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA test-takers in his direct paternal line.
Mitochondrial DNA test-takers in the direct maternal line: