Lera F (Tennison) Shelton (abt. 1843 - abt. 1900)

Born about 1843 in Arkansas, USA

Wife of Jessie Calvin Shelton — married about 1867 in Tennessee, USA [uncertain]

Descendants

Died about 1900 at about age 57 in Texas, USA

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Biography

Lera F Tennison was born abt 1843 in Arkansas, USA.^[1]

She passed away before 1900 as Jesse Calvin is shown as "widowed" in the 1900 Census. I not found any Death documentation at this time.

Entered by Gary H White

Marriage(s)

Lera married Jessie Calvin "Little Daddy" Shelton (1849 - 1931).^[2] They had five children:

Walter John E Shelton (1867 - 1936)

Joseph S Shelton (1869-1949)

Anna S V Shelton (1872- )

Dalton Shelton (1875- )

Ida Mamie Shelton( Abt 1878- )

Residence/Census

• 1870 Overton, Tennessee, USA^[3]
• 1880 Johnson, Texas, USA^[2]

Other (Military, Titles, etc.)

Stories, Other Background Information, etc.

It has generally been accepted by my family that her husband's name was Calvin Joseph. However, the more I research the more I am convinced that his name was Calvin Jessie (or Jesse) or Jessie Calvin. All records I have found use either Calvin or Jessie C. The 1850 Census matches birth location & date and uses Jessie, 1860 uses Calvin. I found Calvin in the 1890 Civil War Soldiers Census in McLennan County. It shows he was in the Tenn. 4th Cavalry Co.K. In the National Archives there is a Jesse Shelton in the 4th Tenn Cavalry. The Texas Death Certificate, accepted by the family, shows Jessie C.

One of the problems I have is that the 1850 Census shows his parents as: Preston W Shelton & Matilda Shelton and not Calvin Shelton & Sally Flatt. His Death Certificate sheds no light as to his parents. There could also be the possibility that there are two Sheltons, one Calvin and the other Jessie C, and that I have got their data mixed.

If this is true, Lera may not be his spouse although, Walter John Shelton's Death Certificate lists her as his mother & Calvin as his father. It also shows her Maiden name as Tennessee, as does the 1870 Census.

Acknowledgments

• 9 Apr 2013 created by Gary White.

Sources

1. ↑ : Undocumented at this time.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} : Shelton, C J: 1880 Census Place Johnson Co, Texas, USA
3. ↑ Shelton, Colans (Calvin): 1870 Census Place - Overton, Tennessee, USA