John Anderson Shelton was born on December 17, 1856 in Davidson, Tennessee, United States.
In 1870, John (13) was living in District 23, Rutherford with Saml Shelton (56), Emily Shelton (53), Wm Shelton (21), Benj Shelton (18), John Shelton (17), Susan Shelton (13), Emily Shelton (10), and Nancy Medbery (19). [1]
In 1900, John (43) was living in Civil District 23, Rutherford with John Shelton (47), Bell Shelton (38), Lettie Shelton (19), Egar Shelton (11), and Boyd Shelton (2). [2]
In 1910, John (53) was living in Civil District 23, Rutherford with John A Shelton (57), Bell A Shelton (48), Edgar Shelton (21), and Boyd Shelton (11). [3]
John died on December 24, 1925 in Floraton, Rutherford, aged 69.[4][5]
Sources
↑1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census" Year: 1870; Census Place: District 23, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1558; Page: 198B Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #4856259 (accessed 21 December 2023) John Shelton (17), Farm Laborer, in District 23, Rutherford, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee.
Name
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Saml Shelton
M
56
Farmer
Tennessee
Emily Shelton
F
53
Keeping House
Tennessee
Wm Shelton
M
21
Farm Laborer
Tennessee
Benj Shelton
M
18
Farm Laborer
Tennessee
John Shelton
M
17
Farm Laborer
Tennessee
Susan Shelton
F
13
At Home
Tennessee
Emily Shelton
M
10
At Home
Tennessee
Nancy Medbery
F
19
At Home
North Carolina
↑1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census" Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 23, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: 1594; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0122 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #61090920 (accessed 21 December 2023) John Shelton (47), married, Farmer, head of household in Civil District 23, Rutherford, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee, USA.
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
John Shelton
M
47
Married
Head
Farmer
Tennessee, USA
Bell Shelton
F
38
Married
Wife
Tennessee, USA
Lettie Shelton
F
19
Single
Daughter
Tennessee, USA
Egar Shelton
M
11
Single
Son
Student
Tennessee, USA
Boyd Shelton
M
2
Single
Son
Tennessee, USA
↑1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census" Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 23, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1517; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1375530 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #27438523 (accessed 21 December 2023) John A Shelton (57), married, Farmer, head of household in Civil District 23, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA. Born in Tennessee.
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
John A Shelton
M
57
Married
Head
Farmer
Tennessee
Bell A Shelton
F
48
Married
Wife
Tennessee
Edgar Shelton
M
21
Single
Son
Laborer
Tennessee
Boyd Shelton
M
11
Single
Son
Tennessee
↑Death: "Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965" Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 185; Certificate Number: 401 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2376 #459531 (accessed 21 December 2023) John Anderson Shelton death 24 Dec 1925 (born 17 Dec 1856) in Flardon, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.
↑Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current" Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #197461294 Ancestry Record 60525 #161320324 (accessed 21 December 2023) John Anderson Shelton burial (died on 24 Dec 1925) in Thyatira Cemetery, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America. Born in Dec 1853.
See also:
Burial: "Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955" FHL Film Number: 1299789 Ancestry Record 2546 #314974 (accessed 21 December 2023) John Anderson Shelton burial (died on 24 Dec 1925 at age 69) on 25 Dec 1925 in Bradyville, Tennessee. Born on 17 Dec 1856.
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