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Nancy (Shelton) Edwards (1826 - 1914)

Nancy Edwards formerly Shelton
Born in Dickson, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Daughter of and
Sister of , , , , and
Wife of — married 4 Nov 1852 in Dickson, Tennessee, United Statesmap
Mother of , , and
Died at age 88 in Dickson, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Biography

This profile is part of the Shelton Name Study.
This profile is part of the Edwards Name Study.

Nancy Shelton was born on March 6, 1826 in Dickson, Tennessee, United States, daughter of William Shelton (1796–1852) and Martha Lewis Payne (1795–1864).

In 1850, Nancy (24) was living in Middle District, Dickson with her parents, Wm Shetton (54)Martha Shetton (54) and Martha Shetton (15); and Nancy Shetton (23), John Shetton (19), and Sarah H Coleman (17). [1]

Nancy (26) married Owen Edwards (33) (born on February 9, 1819 in Dickson) on November 4, 1852 in Dickson.[2] [3]

In 1860, Nancy (34) was living in Middle Division, Dickson with her husband, Owen (41); and Nancy Edwards (35), J A M Edwards (2), M F Edwards (9/12), and G W Seals (35). [4]

In 1870, Nancy (44) was living in District 9, Dickson with her husband, Owen (52); her mother, Martha (8); her siblings, Julia (12), and Joseph (6); and Nang Edwards (45), and John Edwards (11). [5]

In 1880, Nancy (54) was living in household of Owen Edwards (61) in District 9, Dickson with her husband, Owen (61); her brother, Joseph T. (16); and Nancy Edwards (54), Julyann Edwards (22), Marthy E. Edwards (18), John M. Edwards (20). [6]

In 1910, Nancy (84) was living in household of Eligah W Shelton (52) in Civil District 9, Dickson with her sister, Julia A (52); and Eligah W Shelton (52), Arthur R Shelton (22), and Nancy Edwards (84). [7]

Nancy died on October 26, 1914 in Dickson, aged 88.[8] [9] [10]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
    The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Middle District, Dickson, Tennessee; Roll: 876; Page: 156a; Line Number: 26
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #6082021 (accessed 20 December 2023)
    Nancy Shetton (23) in Middle District, Dickson, Tennessee, USA. Born in Tennessee.
    Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    Wm Shetton M 54 Blacksmith Virginia
    Martha Shetton F 54 North Carolina
    Nancy Shetton F 23 Tennessee
    John Shetton M 19 Blacksmith Tennessee
    Martha Shetton F 15 Tennessee
    Sarah H Coleman F 17 Tennessee
  2. ↑ Marriage: "Dickson County, Tennessee, U.S., Marriages, 1850-1870"
    Ancestry Record 3937 #90000145 (accessed 20 December 2023)
    Nancy Shelton marriage to Owen Edwards on 4 Nov 1852 in Dickson, Tennessee, USA.
  3. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002"
    Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1169 #4544320 (accessed 20 December 2023)
    Nancy Shelton marriage to Owen Edwards on 4 Nov 1852 in Dickson, Tennessee, USA.
  4. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
    The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Middle Division, Dickson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1247; Page: 243; Family History Library Film: 805247
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #31894083 (accessed 20 December 2023)
    Nancy Edwards (35) in Middle Division, Dickson, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee.
    Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    Owen Edwards M 41 Farmer Tennessee
    Nancy Edwards F 35 Tennessee
    J A M Edwards F 2 Tennessee
    M F Edwards M 9/12 Tennessee
    G W Seals M 35 Farm Hand Tennessee
  5. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Dickson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1524; Page: 354B
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #10259827 (accessed 20 December 2023)
    Nang Edwards (45), Keeping House, in District 9, Dickson, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee.
    Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    Owen Edwards M 52 Farmer Tennessee
    Nang Edwards F 45 Keeping House Tennessee
    Julia Edwards F 12 Tennessee
    John Edwards M 11 Tennessee
    Martha Edwards F 8 Tennessee
    Joseph Edwards M 6 Tennessee
  6. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Dickson, Tennessee; Roll: 1252; Page: 369B; Enumeration District: 038
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #10463639 (accessed 20 December 2023)
    Nancy Edwards (54), wife, Keeps House, in household of Owen Edwards (61) in District 9, Dickson, Tennessee, USA. Born in Tennessee.
    Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    Owen Edwards M 61 Married Head Farmer Tennessee
    Nancy Edwards F 54 Married Wife Keeps House Tennessee
    Julyann Edwards F 22 Single Daughter At Home Tennessee
    Marthy E. Edwards F 18 Single Daughter At Home Tennessee
    Joseph T. Edwards M 16 Single Son Works On Farm Tennessee
    John M. Edwards M 20 Married Son Works On Farm Tennessee
    Delila L. Edwards F 19 Daughter-in-law Keeps House Tennessee
  7. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 9, Dickson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1498; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375511
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #27106493 (accessed 20 December 2023)
    Nancy Edwards (84), widowed mother-in-law, in household of Eligah W Shelton (52) in Civil District 9, Dickson, Tennessee, USA. Born in Tennessee.
    Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    Eligah W Shelton M 52 Married Head Farmer Tennessee
    Julia A Shelton F 52 Married Wife Tennessee
    Arthur R Shelton M 22 Single Son Laborer Tennessee
    Nancy Edwards F 84 Widowed Mother-in-law Tennessee
  8. ↑ Burial: "Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current"
    Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #36943553
    Ancestry Record 60541 #1104152 (accessed 20 December 2023)
    Nancy Edwards burial (died on 26 Oct 1914). Born on 6 Mar 1826.
  9. ↑ Death of son Joseph Talbert Edwards: "Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965"
    Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 1; Certificate Number: 1308
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2376 #31154586 (accessed 20 December 2023)
    Nancy Shelton in death record for son Joseph Talbert Edwards 16 Jan 1948, wife of Owen Edwards, in Cunningham, Rural, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA.
  10. ↑ Death: "Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955"
    FHL Film Number: 1299620
    Ancestry Record 2546 #713816 (accessed 20 December 2023)
    Nancy Edwards death 26 Oct 1914 (age 88) in Dickson, Tennessee.




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