Colinda (Shelton) Foster (abt. 1825 - abt. 1899)

Born about 1825 in Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Seth W. Foster — married 26 Feb 1843 in Gallia, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died about 1899 at about age 74 in Ohio, United States [uncertain]

Biography

Colinda Shelton was born circa 1825, in Ohio,^[1]

She was the daughter of Henly Shelton and Hannah Rice.^[2]

On February 26, 1843, in Gallia County, Ohio, Colinda married Seth W. Foster.^[3] This couple had at least 13-14 children.^[1][4]

Will of father, Henly Shelton

Henly signed his will on 17 April 1868 in Gallia County, Ohio. The will was entered for probate on 27 Apr 1868 in Galliapolis, Gallia County, Ohio. Mentioned in the will are: Sons: John Shelton, Henley Shelton, Marquis Shelton, Mike Shelton (9th child); Daughters: Mary A. Sims, Saluda Powel, Colanda Foster, Nancy Perkins, Elizabeth Lee, Martha Allison; Step-daughter: Lucinda Shelton, wife of Andy Shelton^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MXQM-BXV : 9 November 2014), Colinda Foster in household of Seth Foster, Greenfield, Gallia, Ohio, United States; citing family 2093, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Ancesry.com. Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998
3. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XD4V-R3L : 8 December 2014), Seth Foster and Colinda Shelton, 24 May 1843; citing Gallia, Ohio, United States, reference p413; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 317,652. (Date in citation is recording date.)
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M627-SJ1 : 17 October 2014), Colinda Foster in household of Seth Foster, Ohio, United States; citing p. 11, family 84, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,702.

See also:

• FamilySearch.org profile: Colinda Shelton; free-use site, login required to view profile and source documents; profile created through membership's collaboration; date accessed: 29 Aug 2018

1. "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XDN3-B21 : 8 December 2014), Seth Foster and Colinda Shelton, 26 Feb 1843; citing Gallia,Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 0317652 V. 1-2.
2. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCGC-RL6 : 30 December 2015), Colinda Foster in entry for Seth Foster, 1860.
3. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M8MF-TYH : 14 July 2016), Colinda Foster in household of Seth Foster, Greenfield, Gallia, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 27, sheet 368D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1018; FHL microfilm 1,255,018.
4. "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XR2X-K2D : 3 June 2016), Catherine Shelton in entry for Siewa Foster and Barbara Ann Sims, 12 Apr 1885; citing Cumberland, Barron, Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,275,769. (This source may be for a different family.)
5. "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VN3T-FBD : 8 December 2014), Clarinda Shelton in entry for Sumpter M. Foster and Alice Kingrey, 15 May 1899; citing Gallia, Ohio, United States, reference 50-325; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 317,658.
6. "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XD7V-J9V : 8 December 2014), Corlinda Shelton in entry for Thurston S. Foster and Elizabeth Williams, 24 Jan 1912; citing Jackson, Ohio, United States, reference p416 ch 8942; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 301,049.
   1. "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XDJ4-94S : 8 December 2014), Corlinda Shelton in entry for Thurston S. Foster and Elizabeth Williams, 24 Jan 1912; citing Jackson, Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 301,049.
7. "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X82Z-XYH : 8 December 2014), Olinda Shelton in entry for Sumpter Foster, 27 Apr 1919; citing Madison Twp., Jackson, Ohio, reference fn 30738; FHL microfilm 1,984,694.
8. "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X8JZ-5H8 : 8 December 2014), Colinda Shelton in entry for Lena Hudson, 26 Jan 1926; citing Wellston, Jackson, Ohio, reference fn 3604; FHL microfilm 1,984,079.
9. "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XZ2C-QGZ : 8 December 2014), Colinda Sheldon in entry for Thurston Gyman Foster, 08 Jul 1940; citing Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, reference fn 43340; FHL microfilm 2,023,840.