Pervia Vaine Shelton (1890 - 1984)

Born 19 Feb 1890 in Hartford

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Died 17 Aug 1984 at age 94 in Unionville, MO

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Biography

Pervia V Shelton 94, of Unionvilie, died on Fri. Aug.17, 1984, at Putnam County Memorial Hospital. He had been in failing health for several months.

The son of William Elmer and Laura Z (Yates) Shelton, he was born Feb 19,1890, near Hartford. On Oct 3, 1910, he was married to Florence E Steel who preceded him in death on April 14, 1982. Also preceding him in death were one daughter, Evelyn A Shelton, in February, 1935; one son, Hubert Neal Shelton, in March, 1942; his parents; twin brothers, Roy M Shelton in infancy and Coy M Shelton in 1966; two granddaughters, one great- granddaughter, and one great-grandson.

Surviving are eight children Edwin G. and Louise Shelton of Unionville. Verlan and Barbara Shelton of Kirksville, Donald and Betty Shelton of Creston, Ia , Mrs Jack(Frances) Vestal, Mrs Bobby (Marjorie) Burns, Mrs Roscoe (Carol) Lightfoot, all of Unionville, Mrs Peter (Laura Lou) Moore of Whitter, Calif. and Mrs Jim (Norma) Clubine of Louisville, Ky. Also surviving are 20 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Pervia and Florence spent most of their life on a farm east of Unionville where all of their children were born and raised. He was employed in farming, coal mining, and custom sheep shearing for over 50 years. In 1980, Pervia and Florence celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary, hosted by their children and grandchildren. They enjoyed 71 years together, 55 years on the farm and the last 16 years in Unionville. In 1943, Pervia and Florence gave their life to the Lord and placed their membership in the Hartford Baptist Church. They later transferred to Broadlawn Baptist Church in Unionville.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, Aug 20, 1984, at Broadlawns Funeral Home in Unionville with Dick Bruner officiating. Interment was in Thompson Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Edwin Dean Shelton, Keith Vestal, Rick Shelton, Charles Shelton, Phillip Burns, and Roger Burns. Honorary bearers were Randy Shelton, Donnie Shelton, Duke Moore, Larry Shelton, Delbert Shelton, and Jackie Vestal.

(from the Unionville Republican And Putnam County Journal Date: August 22, 1984)

Their house was struck by lightning in 1968^[1]

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1. ↑ Unionville Republican

"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M38C-YLF : accessed 24 February 2017), Pervia V Shelton in household of Elmer Shelton, Lincoln Township (south part), Putnam, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 120, sheet 10A, family 209, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,883.

"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8CR-W46 : accessed 24 February 2017), Pervia V Shelton, Lincoln, Putnam, Missouri, United States; citing ED 130, sheet 5B, line 51, family 114, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 943; FHL microfilm 1,820,943.

"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHNF-G8G : accessed 24 February 2017), Purvis V Shelton, Lincoln, Putnam, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 8, sheet 8B, line 91, family 199, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1219; FHL microfilm 2,340,954.

"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K77T-8C4 : accessed 24 February 2017), Pervia Shelton, Lincoln Township, Putnam, Putnam, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 86-8, sheet 10A, line 16, family 211, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2142.

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Obituary from the Unionville Republican And Putnam County Journal Date: August 22, 1984