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CAUTION:  Some of the information in this GEDCOM file was obtained from census records and has not been verified.

Descendants of William SHELTON

Sixteenth Generation

32. Nancy SHELTON (Abednigo , Jeremiah , Ralph , Ralph , Peter Chilton , James , Thomas , James , Ralph , Ralph , John , John William , Ralph , John , William ) was born in 1808.

Nancy married John Wesley LEE son of William LEE. John was born in 1810 in Ky.

They had the following children:

+ 114 M i George Sylvester LEE
+ 115 M ii Jesse Vinson LEE
  116 F iii Living
  117 F iv Living
        Living married Living.
  118 F v Living
        Living married Living.
  119 F vi Sarah Jane LEE was born in 1840 in Ky or Mo.
        Sarah married William BARNELL.
  120 M vii Living
  121 F viii Living
        Living married Living.

54. Jeremiah W. GOUGH (Rhoda SHELTON , Jeremiah , Ralph , Ralph , Peter Chilton , James , Thomas , James , Ralph , Ralph , John , John William , Ralph , John , William ) was born on 20 Aug 1810 in Butler Co., Ky.

1880 census
Jeremiah W. GOUGH Self M Male W 69 KY Farmer GA VA
Caroline GOUGH Wife M Female W 42 OH Keeping House TN VA
Rispy A. GOUGH Dau S Female W 20 KY At Home KY OH
Alvin A. GOUGH Son S Male W 17 KY Farm Laborer KY OH
Jesse W. GOUGH Son S Male W 12 KY Farm Laborer KY OH
Millard M. GOUGH Son M Male W 23 KY School Teacher KY OH
Tola GOUGH DauL M Female W 18 KY Keeping House TN KY
Herbert GOUGH GSon S Male W 1M KY KY KY

Source Information:
Census Place Housemans, Graves, Kentucky
Family History Library Film 1254415
NA Film Number T9-0415
Page Number 260A

Jeremiah married Caroline. Caroline was born in 1838 in Ohio.

They had the following children:

  122 F i Rispy A. GOUGH was born in 1860 in Kentucky.
  123 M ii Alvin A. GOUGH was born in 1863 in Kentucky.
  124 M iii Jesse W. GOUGH was born in 1868 in Kentucky.
+ 125 M iv Millard M GOUGH

57. Asher S. GOUGH (Rhoda SHELTON , Jeremiah , Ralph , Ralph , Peter Chilton , James , Thomas , James , Ralph , Ralph , John , John William , Ralph , John , William ) was born on 3 Apr 1815 in Butler Co., Ky.

1880 CENSUS
Aser GOUGH Self M Male W 65 KY Farmer GA VA
E. N. GOUGH Wife M Female W 51 AL Keeping House TN TN
Mary GOUGH Dau S Female W 31 AL KY AL
C. Rollin GOUGH Son S Male W 24 IL Farm Laborer KY AL
Rizpah GOUGH Dau S Female W 22 TX At Home KY AL
Ella GOUGH Dau S Female W 20 TX At Home KY AL
Bradford GOUGH Son S Male W 15 TX Works On Farm KY AL
Marcus GOUGH Son S Male W 13 TX Works On Farm KY AL
Anna GOUGH Dau S Female W 10 TX At Home KY AL

Source Information:
Census Place Precinct 2, Lamar, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255314
NA Film Number T9-1314
Page Number 84C

Asher married A. N.. A. N. was born in 1829 in Alabama.

They had the following children:

  126 F i Mary GOUGH was born in 1849 in Alabama.
  127 M ii C. Rollin GOUGH was born in 1856 in Illinois.
  128 M iii Rizpah GOUGH was born in 1858 in Texas.
  129 F iv Ella GOUGH was born in 1860 in Texas.
  130 M v Bradford GOUGH was born in 1865 in Texas.
  131 M vi Marcus GOUGH was born in 1867 in Texas.
  132 F vii Anna GOUGH was born in 1870 in Texas.

94. Jeremiah Shelton ASHLEY (Nancy SHELTON , Jeremiah , Ralph , Ralph , Peter Chilton , James , Thomas , James , Ralph , Ralph , John , John William , Ralph , John , William ) was born on 2 Mar 1820 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky. He died on 28 Jun 1901.

1880 Census:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
J. S. ASHLEY1 Self M Male W 60 KY Farmer NC KY
Margaret ASHLEY2 Wife M Female W 49 TN Keeping House TN TN
Jery ASHLEY3 Son S Male W 13 TX At Home KY TN
T. I. ASHLEY4 Dau S Female W 12 TX At Home KY TN
Nancy A. ASHLEY5 Dau S Female W 8 TX KY TN
R. CAMPBELL6 MotherL W Female W 78 TX At Home SC SC
Source Information:
Census Place Precinct 2, Delta, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255300
NA Film Number T9-1300
Page Number 492B

Jeremiah married (1) Martha HENDERSON on 16 Jul 1848 in Hopkins, Texas.

Jeremiah married (2) Margaret CAMPBELL. Margaret was born in 1831 in Tennessee.

They had the following children:

  133 F i T. I. ASHLEY was born in 1868 in Texas.
  134 F ii Nancy A. ASHLEY was born in 1872 in Texas.

103. Miller SHELTON (William ? , Ralph , Ralph , Ralph , Peter Chilton , James , Thomas , James , Ralph , Ralph , John , John William , Ralph , John , William ) was born on 11 Jul 1796 in Tennessee. He died on 16 Jan 1859 in Marion, Davis, Iowa. He was buried in Wheeler Cemetery, Marion Twp, Davis, Iowa .

Tennessee Marriages to 1825
Shelton, Miller Webb, Elizabeth 02 Oct 1816 Tennessee
Grainger County

Iowa Cemetery Records
Miller Shelton Death : 16 Jan 1859 Born: 1790
Cemetery: Wheeler
Town: Marion
Relatives (wife): Elizabeth 1798 to 13 Jan 1854; wife: Elizabeth
Grave Stone Records of Davis County, Iowa; copied by Graves Registration W. P. A. Project

1830 Census (Page 139-140)
Miller Shelton Boeuf, Franklin, Missouri (Males: 111001) - age 30-40
John Shelton Boeuf, Franklin, Missouri (Males: 312001) - age 30-40 (brother to Miller?)
Samuel Shelton Boeuf, Franklin, Missouri (males: 32002) - age 20-30 (brother to Miller?)

1840 Census
Miller Shelton Boeff, Franklin, Missouri
Possible Relatives:
James Shelton St John, Franklin, Missouri
Samuel Shelton Boeff, Franklin, Missouri
Zeleda Shelton Boeff, Franklin, Missouri

Probable father of Azariah:
1850 Census
Miller Shelton Marion, Davis, IA abt 1795 Tennessee
Elizabeth Shelton Marion, Davis, IA abt 1799 South Carolina
Miller Shelton Marion, Davis, IA abt 1833 Missouri
Elizabeth Shelton Marion, Davis, IA abt 1833 Missouri
Thomas H B Shelton Marion, Davis, IA abt 1835 Missouri
John M Shelton Marion, Davis, IA abt 1838 Missouri
James J Shelton Marion, Davis, IA abt 1841 Missouri
NEXT DOOR:
William W Shelton Marion, Davis, IA abt 1829 Missouri
Melissa Shelton Marion, Davis, IA abt 1834 Iowa
Almetta J Shelton Marion, Davis, IA abt 1843 Iowa
NEARBY:
Jefferson Shelton Grove, Davis, IA abt 1823 Missouri
Nancy Shelton Grove, Davis, IA abt 1830 Missouri

Miller married (1) Elizabeth WEBB on 2 Oct 1816 in Grainger, TN. Elizabeth was born on 16 Dec 1796 in South Carolina. She died on 13 Jan 1854.

Azariah may be a nephew of Miller since Miller's marriage date is before Azariah's birth date, or she may be 2nd wife

Iowa Cemetery Records
Miller Shelton Death : 16 Jan 1859 Born: 1790
Cemetery: Wheeler
Town: Marion
Relatives (wife): Elizabeth 1798 to 13 Jan 1854; wife: Elizabeth
Grave Stone Records of Davis County, Iowa; copied by Graves Registration W. P. A. Project

Miller and Elizabeth had the following children:

  135 M i William W. SHELTON was born about 1829 in Missouri.

1850 Census
Miller Shelton Marion, Davis, IA abt 1795 Tennessee
Elizabeth Shelton Marion, Davis, IA abt 1799 South Carolina
Miller Shelton Marion, Davis, IA abt 1833 Missouri
Elizabeth Shelton Marion, Davis, IA abt 1833 Missouri
Thomas H B Shelton Marion, Davis, IA abt 1835 Missouri
John M Shelton Marion, Davis, IA abt 1838 Missouri
James J Shelton Marion, Davis, IA abt 1841 Missouri
NEXT DOOR:
William W Shelton Marion, Davis, IA abt 1829 Missouri
Melissa Shelton Marion, Davis, IA abt 1834 Iowa
Almetta J Shelton Marion, Davis, IA abt 1843 Iowa (sister?)
        William married Melissa. Melissa was born about 1834 in Iowa.
  136 M ii Miller M. SHELTON was born about 1833 in Missouri.
  137 F iii Elizabeth SHELTON was born about 1833 in Missouri.
  138 M iv Thomas H. B. SHELTON was born about 1835 in Missouri.
  139 M v John Marion SHELTON was born on 20 Oct 1837 in Franklin Co, Missouri.
  140 M vi James J. SHELTON was born about 1841 in Missouri.
  141 M vii Jefferson ? SHELTON was born about 1823 in Missouri.
  142 F viii Lucinda Angelin SHELTON was born on 5 Mar 1823 in Missouri.

Miller married (2) Rebecca MARTIN on 13 Apr 1854 in Iowa.

105. Samuel ? SHELTON (William ? , Ralph , Ralph , Ralph , Peter Chilton , James , Thomas , James , Ralph , Ralph , John , John William , Ralph , John , William ) was born on 1 Jan 1802 in Tennessee. He died on 5 Mar 1868 in Franklin Co, Missouri.

It is not proven that Samuel was the son of William and Sarah

Missouri Marriages to 1850:
Spouse 1: Miller, Prudy
Spouse 2: Shelton, Samuel
Marriage Date: 25 Jan 1831
Marriage Location: Missouri
Franklin County


ID: I33114
Name: Samuel Shelton
Surname: Shelton
Given Name: Samuel
Sex: M
Birth: 1 Jan 1802 in , , TN
Death: 5 Mar 1868 in , Franklin, MO
Marriage 1 Prudence A. Miller b: 2 Aug 1814 in , Franklin, MO
Married: 23 Jan 1831 in , Franklin, MO
Children
Eliza Jane Shelton b: 1839 in , Franklin, MO
Richard Shelton b: ABT 1841 in , Franklin, MO
George W. Shelton b: ABT 1843 in , Franklin, MO
Thomas Shelton b: ABT 1845 in , Franklin, MO
Robert Shelton b: ABT 1847 in , Franklin, MO
Samuel Wade Wenzel Shelton b: ABT 1848 in , Franklin, MO
Edward Shelton
Mahala Shelton
Franklin Shelton
Winchester Laffette Shelton b: 1854 in , Franklin, MO

Samuel married Prudence A. MILLER on 25 Jan 1831 in Franklin Co, Missouri. Prudence was born on 2 Aug 1814 in Franklin Co, Missouri.

They had the following children:

  143 F i Eliza Jane SHELTON was born in 1839 in Franklin Co, Missouri.
  144 M ii Richard SHELTON was born about 1841 in Franklin Co, Missouri.
  145 M iii George W. SHELTON was born about 1843 in Franklin Co, Missouri.
  146 M iv Thomas SHELTON was born about 1845 in Franklin Co, Missouri.
  147 M v Robert SHELTON was born about 1847 in Franklin Co, Missouri.
  148 M vi Samuel Wade Wenzel SHELTON was born about 1848 in Franklin Co, Missouri.
  149 M vii Edward SHELTON.
  150 F viii Mahala SHELTON.
  151 M ix Franklin Pierce SHELTON was born in 1853 in Franklin Co, Missouri.
  152 M x Winchester Lafette SHELTON was born in 1854 in Franklin Co, Missouri.

106. Zebedee ? SHELTON (William ? , Ralph , Ralph , Ralph , Peter Chilton , James , Thomas , James , Ralph , Ralph , John , John William , Ralph , John , William ) was born in Apr 1804 in Grainger, TN.

It is not proven that Zebedee was the son of William and Sarah

Missouri Marriages to 1850:
Spouse 1: Miller, Lavina
Spouse 2: Shelton, Zebedee
Marriage Date: 11 Oct 1829
Marriage Location: Missouri
Franklin County

Zebedee married Sophronia Lavina MILLER on 11 Oct 1829 in Franklin Co, Missouri. Sophronia was born on 22 Oct 1808 in Missouri.

They had the following children:

  153 F i America Minerva SHELTON was born on 18 Feb 1831 in Franklin Co, Missouri.
  154 F ii Martha Ann SHELTON was born on 28 Mar 1832 in Franklin Co, Missouri.
  155 M iii John William SHELTON was born on 4 May 1833 in Callaway, MO.
  156 M iv James Clark SHELTON was born on 28 Mar 1835 in Franklin Co, Missouri.
        James married Mary Jane MOCK on 1 Jul 1858 in Monroe, Iowa.
  157 F v Amanda Elvira SHELTON was born on 18 Sep 1837 in Franklin Co, Missouri.
  158 F vi Nancy Catherine SHELTON was born on 15 Apr 1839 in Missouri.
  159 F vii Janette Lucy SHELTON was born on 4 Feb 1841.
  160 F viii Susan Frances SHELTON was born on 6 Sep 1842 in Franklin Co, Missouri.
  161 M ix Thomas Winthrop SHELTON was born on 4 Oct 1844 in Franklin Co, Missouri.
  162 M x Joseph Warren SHELTON was born on 5 Jan 1846 in Franklin Co, Missouri.

108. James? SHELTON (William ? , Ralph , Ralph , Ralph , Peter Chilton , James , Thomas , James , Ralph , Ralph , John , John William , Ralph , John , William ) was born in 1797 in Grainger, TN. He died in 1863 in Franklin Co, Missouri.

It is not proven that James was the son of William and Sarah

ID: I0935
Name: James SHELTON
Sex: M
Birth: 1797 in Grainger Co., TN
Death: 1863 in Franklin Co., MO
Event: Land Grant 1 MAR 1831 Franklin Co., MO
Event: Land Grant 8 OCT 1835 Franklin Co., MO
Event: Land Grant 14 JAN 1836 Franklin Co., MO
Event: Land Grant 1 JUL 1848 Franklin Co., MO
Census: 1818 Big Muddy, Franklin Co., IL, census lists three other whites
Marriage 1 Polly Ann BRISTOW b: 1798 in Grainger Co., TN
Married: 9 NOV 1815 in Grainger Co., TN
Children
Leroy C. SHELTON b: 1827 in MO
Arminta J. SHELTON b: 17 JUN 1828 in Franklin Co., MO
George W. SHELTON b: 1830
Sarah Ann SHELTON b: 18 MAY 1834 in Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO

James? married Polly Ann BRISTOW on 9 Nov 1815 in Grainger, TN. Polly was born in 1798 in Grainger, TN.

They had the following children:

  163 M i Leroy C. SHELTON was born in 1827 in Missouri.
  164 F ii Arminta J. SHELTON was born on 17 Jun 1828 in Franklin Co, Missouri.
  165 M iii George W. SHELTON was born in 1830.
  166 F iv Sarah Ann SHELTON was born on 18 May 1834 in Campbellton, Franklin Co., MO.

109. Azariah ? SHELTON (Crispin Eli , Ralph , Ralph , Ralph , Peter Chilton , James , Thomas , James , Ralph , Ralph , John , John William , Ralph , John , William ) was born about 1812 in Illinios.

Azariah may be a nephew of Miller since Miller's marriage date is before Azariah's birth date, or she may be 2nd wife

1850 Census
Azariah Shelton, 33, IL
Nancy, 33, TN
Polly, 12, MO
Michael, 10, MO
Manda, 8, MO
Ann G, 7, MO
James A, 4, IA
Lucinda, 2, IA
Jane, 4 mos, IA

1860 Census
Azariah Shelton Jasper, Jasper, MO 40 1819 Missouri Male
Nancy Shelton Jasper, Jasper, MO 40 1819 Tennessee Female
Michael Shelton Jasper, Jasper, MO 18 1841 Missouri Male
Anjannia Shelton Jasper, Jasper, MO 15 1844 Missouri Female
Austin Shelton Jasper, Jasper, MO 14 1845 Iowa Male
Lucinda Shelton Jasper, Jasper, MO 12 1847 Iowa Female
Martha J Shelton Jasper, Jasper, MO 8 1851 Missouri Female
Matilda J Shelton Jasper, Jasper, MO 8 1851 Missouri Female
Louisa E Shelton Jasper, Jasper, MO 6 1853 Missouri Female
Sarah E Shelton Jasper, Jasper, MO 3 1856 Missouri Female

Possible relative:
1860 Census
John P Shelton Marion, Jasper, MO 40 1819 Indiana Male
Mary Shelton Marion, Jasper, MO 36 1823 Kentucky Female
Margaret E Shelton Marion, Jasper, MO 18 1841 Missouri Female
Amanda Shelton Marion, Jasper, MO 15 1844 Missouri Female
John H Shelton Marion, Jasper, MO 13 1846 Missouri Male
Malinda J Shelton Marion, Jasper, MO 8 1851 Missouri Female
Mary E Shelton Marion, Jasper, MO 6 1853 Missouri Female
Thadius N Shelton Marion, Jasper, MO 2 1857 Missouri Male
Alva C Shelton Marion, Jasper, MO 3.12 Missouri Male

1870 Census - Liberty, Schuyler, MO
Azariah Shelton, 57, farmer, IL
Nancy, 51, TN
James, 22, Iowa
Lucinda, 19, Iowa
Matilda, 16, MO
Martha J, 16, MO
Louisa, 15, MO
Sarah E, 12, MO

1880 Census
Azaria SHELTON Self M Female W 64 TN TN TN
Nancy SHELTON Wife M Female W 58 TN TN TN
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Source Information:
Census Place Neosho, Coffey, Kansas
Family History Library Film 1254377
NA Film Number T9-0377
Page Number 406C

Azariah married Nancy SHOOPMAN on 14 Oct 1836 in Franklin Co, Missouri. Nancy was born about 1818 in Tennessee. She died on 11 Jun 1891 in Davis, Iowa.

ID: I6606
Name: Nancy Shoopman
Sex: F
Birth: 1817
Death: 11 JUN 1891 in Davis County, Iowa
Father: Michael Shoopman b: ABT 1776 in Loudon County, Virginia
Mother: Ann Norrell
Marriage 1 Azariah Shelton
Married: 14 OCT 1836 in Franklin County, Missouri

Azariah and Nancy had the following children:

  167 F i Polly SHELTON was born about 1837 in Missouri.
  168 F ii Manda SHELTON was born about 1841 in Missouri.
  169 F iii Ann G. SHELTON was born about 1842 in Missouri.
  170 F iv Lucinda ?? SHELTON was born about 1847 in Iowa .

This may be an error on the 1850 census
  171 F v Anjannia SHELTON was born about 1844 in Missouri.
+ 172 F vi Michael SHELTON
  173 M vii Austin SHELTON was born about 1845 in Iowa .
  174 M viii James A. SHELTON was born about 1847 in Iowa .
+ 175 F ix Lucinda Jane SHELTON
  176 F x Matilda SHELTON was born about 1853 in Missouri.
  177 F xi Martha J. SHELTON was born about 1853 in Missouri.
  178 F xii Louisa SHELTON was born about 1854 in Missouri.
  179 F xiii Sarah E. SHELTON was born about 1857 in Missouri.

111. Henry A. SHELTON (Crispin Eli , Ralph , Ralph , Ralph , Peter Chilton , James , Thomas , James , Ralph , Ralph , John , John William , Ralph , John , William ) was born on 8 Jan 1815 in Tennessee. He died on 1 Aug 1892 in AR.

Henry married Martha Catherine DONNELL on 10 Sep 1852 in Independence City, AR. Martha was born on 18 Nov 1832 in Tennessee.

They had the following children:

  180 F i Martha Frances SHELTON was born on 27 Nov 1860 in Imboden, Lawrence Co, AR.
  181 F ii Sara SHELTON was born on 10 Jul 1853 in Imboden, Lawrence Co, AR.
  182 F iii Eliza Penelope SHELTON was born on 10 Jul 1853 in Imboden, Lawrence Co, AR.
  183 F iv Mary Malenda SHELTON was born on 22 Dec 1854 in Imboden, Lawrence Co, AR.
  184 M v Joseph Henry SHELTON was born on 23 Jul 1857 in Imboden, Lawrence Co, AR.
  185 F vi Emma Dorah SHELTON was born on 27 Jul 1871 in Imboden, Lawrence Co, AR.

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