Ben was born in 1888. His parents were Noah Shelton and Mary Potter. He passed away in 1974.
Sources
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M98T-WJC : accessed 9 July 2022), Benjamin B Shelton in household of Naoh B Shelton, Precinct 32, Limrock, Jackson, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 46, sheet , family , NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm .
"Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q21D-8BH2 : 19 February 2021), Ben B Shelton and Tola B Austin, 01 Oct 1942; citing Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,877,332.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10845613/benjamin-benton-shelton: accessed 21 December 2022), memorial page for Benjamin Benton “Ben” Shelton (6 Oct 1888–2 Apr 1974), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10845613, citing Flat Rock Cemetery, Flat Rock, Jackson County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Douglas Walker (contributor 47304517).
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