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JOHN ROBERT SHELTON (1.2.7.6) is the son of Samuel Shelton and Sarah (Freeman) Shelton.  John was born on October 22, 1884 in Scott County, Virginia.  On November 12, 1905, John Shelton married Lavada Omega Bellamy in Scott County, Virginia.  Lavada was born in 1886 in Scott County, Virginia and is the daughter of Joseph W. Bellamy and Lucinda (Jones) Bellamy.  John and Lavada Shelton were the parents of eight children:

  Mary Belle Shelton (1.2.7.6.1), b. December 19, 1906, Scott County, Virginia
  Sallie L. Shelton (1.2.7.6.2), b. April 21, 1909, Scott County, Virginia
  Jessie Ruth Shelton (1.2.7.6.3), b. November 11, 1911, Scott County, Virginia
  Robert Charles Shelton (1.2.7.6.4), b. March 23, 1914, Scott County, Virginia
  Samuel Radford Shelton (1.2.7.6.5), b. 1916, Scott County, Virginia
  Grace Marie Shelton (1.2.7.6.6), b. July 20, 1919, Scott County, Virginia
  John Holdway Shelton (1.2.7.6.7), b. November 5, 1921, Scott County, Virginia
  Joseph David Shelton (1.2.7.6.8), b. June 19, 1926, Scott County, Virginia

From 1910 to 1920, John and Lavada Shelton were living in Scott County, Virginia.  John Robert Shelton died on May 4, 1934 and Lavada (Bellamy) Shelton died in 1956.  Both were buried in the Wininger Cemetery near Gate City, Virginia.  Sallie Shelton married Walter Thomas Wininger.  For additional information on the descendants of Walter and Sallie Wininger, see the sketch of Walter Thomas Wininger (32.1.3.3.4.2).  Grace Shelton married Albert Franklin Wininger (32.10.5.1.1.2).  Albert was born on March 26, 1916 in Scott County, Virginia and is the son of Vernon Wininger and Lillie (Hickman) Wininger.  For additional information on the descendants of Albert and Grace Wininger, see the sketch of Albert Franklin Wininger.

References:  1)  Marriage Record, Scott County, Virginia, 1905;  2)  1910 and 1920 Censuses, Scott County, Virginia;  3)  Letter, Radford Shelton to Harold Casey, November 18, 1986;  4)  Letter, Claude Shelton to Harold Casey, February 12, 1987;  5)  Letter, Hugh W. Blessing to Robert Casey, August 3, 1987

MARY BELLE SHELTON (1.2.7.6.1) is the daughter of John Robert Shelton and Lavada Omega (Bellamy) Shelton.  Mary was born on December 19, 1906 in Scott County, Virginia.  On October 28, 1926, Mary Belle Shelton married Tyler Hoge Davidson, Sr.  Tyler was born on December 12, 1899 and is the son of William A. Davidson and Marcella (Haynes) Davidson.  Tyler and Mary Davidson were the parents of four children:

  Tyler Hoge Davidson, Jr., b. August 7, 1927
  Claudia Dell Davidson, b. May 2, 1932
  Mary Kathleen Davidson, b. July 11, 1937
  Robert Wayne Davidson, b. March 13, 1943, Scott County, Virginia

Tyler Davidson, Sr. died on May 29, 1974 and Mary (Shelton) Davidson died on December 8, 1980.  Both were buried in the Holston View Cemetery, in Scott County, Virginia.  On January 1, 1949, Tyler Davidson, Jr. married Dorothy Bellamy.  On June 6, 1952, Claudia Davidson married Charles P. Haynes, Jr.  On August 22, 1969, Mary Davidson married Eugene Bland.  On January 17, 1964, Robert Davidson married Phyllis Norran Fansler (32.2.4.4.1.4.1) in Scott County, Virginia.  Robert and Phyllis Davidson have one daughter:  -  Kimberly Gay “Kim” Davidson, b. November 22, 1964, Sullivan County, Tennessee.  On October 6, 1976, Robert Davidson married a second time to Joyce McGhee.  On June 22, 1992, Kim Davidson married Steve D. “Stevie” Wilson in Washington County, Virginia.

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References:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Radford Shelton, 1986;  2)  “Scott County, Virginia Cemetery Records," Volume 4, Page 59, 1987

JESSIE RUTH SHELTON (1.2.7.6.3) is the daughter of John Robert Shelton and Lavada Omega (Bellamy) Shelton.  Ruth was born on November 11, 1911 in Scott County, Virginia.  On July 2, 1932, Ruth Shelton married Byrl Vane Grimm in Scott County, Virginia.  Byrl was born on February 11, 1911 in Scott County, Virginia and is the son of Frank S. Grimm (born 1864) and Tenneesee E. (Monroe) Grimm (born 1873).  Byrl and Ruth Grimm are the parents of two sons:

  John Franklin Grimm, b. May 11, 1935
  Byrl Keith Grimm, b. February 26, 1937

Byrl Grimm died on November 17, 1981 and was buried in the Holston View Cemetery.  On December 3, 1954, John Grimm married Peggy Bryan Haynes (32.1.2.3.1.12.3).  Peggy was born on December 24, 1934 and is the daughter of Charles Patton Haynes and Myrtle Ethel (Mitchell) Haynes.  John and Peggy Grimm have two children:  -  Gregory Joey Grimm, b. September, 1956,  -  Tony Lee Grimm, b. September, 1958.  Peggy (Haynes) Grimm died on December 21, 1978 and was buried in the Holston View Cemetery in Scott County, Virginia.  Gregory Grimm married Brenda Blanton.  Tony Grimm has three children:  -  Ira Grimm, b. June 18, 1976,  -  Brian Grimm, b. November 27, 1984,  -  Jessica Erin Grimm, b. March 10, 1987.  On November 14, 1958, Byrl Keith Grimm married Colleen Benton.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Ruth (Shelton) Grimm, 1986;  2)  “Scott County, Virginia Cemetery Records," Volume 2, Page 158, Volume 4, Pages 28 and 101, 1987;  3)  Internet Site, Haynes Family of Scott County

ROBERT CHARLES SHELTON (1.2.7.6.4) is the son of John Robert Shelton and Lavada Omega (Bellamy) Shelton.  Robert was born on March 23, 1914 in Scott County, Virginia.  On February 16, 1935, Robert Shelton married Emma Vila Tate (32.1.5.4.3.1).  Emma was born on November 3, 1914 in Scott County, Virginia and is the daughter of Samuel Franklin Tate and Nancy Geneva (Wininger) Tate.  Robert and Emma Shelton are the parents of five daughters:

  Jewell Ann Shelton, b. August 13, 1937, Scott County, Virginia
  Nancy Ella Shelton, b. May 10, 1941, Scott County, Virginia
  Emma Roberta Shelton, b. May 11, 1944, Scott County, Virginia
  Glenda Alice Shelton, b. November 25, 1947, Scott County, Virginia
  Teresa Gaynelle Shelton, b. April 9, 1954, Sullivan County, Tennessee

Robert Shelton died on January 22, 1985 and was buried in the Holston View Cemetery, Gate City, Virginia.  On December 27, 1959, Jewell Shelton married Dominic Anthony Rossi (born January 19, 1936 in Meadville, Pennsylvania) and they had three children:  -  Dominic Anthony Rossi, Jr., b. December 15, 1960,  -  Johnathan Robert Rossi, b. April 23, 1964,  -  Mark Andrew Rossi, b. July 28, 1965, Homestead, Florida.  Dominic Rossi, Sr. died on April 7, 1983.  In October of 1986, Dominic Rossi, Jr. married Brenda Stokes (born 1967).  In November of 1986, Johnathan Rossi married Penny Jean Frazier (born March 6, 1964) and they have one daughter:  -  Sarah Michelle Rossi, b. March 26, 1987.  Mark Andrew Rossi lived only two days and died on July 30, 1965.  Mark Rossi was buried in Meadville, Pennsylvania.

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On November 23, 1977, Nancy Shelton married Thomas Albert Barnett (born July 7, 1944 in Bellbrook, Ohio).  Tom Barnett was previously married and had one child by his previous marriage:  -  Tammy Barnett, b. December 2, 1970.  On October 30, 1965, Emma Shelton married Bobby Neal Wagner (born March 10, 1940) and they have two children:  -  Kristen Roberta Wagner, b. May 6, 1967,  -  Bobby Neal Wagner, b. November 22, 1970.  On September 14, 1985, Kristen Wagner married Robert Bobby McConnell and they have one son:  -  Robert Vaughn McConnell, b. July 26, 1987.  On June 21, 1966, Glenda Shelton married Dwight Allen Smith (born April 19, 1942 in Weber City, Virginia).  On June 4, 1977, Teresa Shelton married David Lynn Cowden (born July 5, 1949 in Kingsport, Tennessee).

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Nancy (Shelton) Barnett, November, 1986;  2)  Family Charts by Walter Mullins, 1987

SAMUEL RADFORD SHELTON (1.2.7.6.5) is the son of John Robert Shelton and Lavada Omega (Bellamy) Shelton.  Radford was born in 1916 in Scott County, Virginia.  On July 18, 1937, Radford Shelton married Gladys Marie Wininger (32.10.5.1.1.1).  Gladys was born in 1914 in Scott County, Virginia and is the daughter of Vernon Wininger and Lillie (Hickman) Wininger.  Radford and Gladys Shelton are the parents of one son:

  Samuel Radford Shelton, Jr.,  (1.2.7.6.5.1)b. June 3, 1938

Gladys (Wininger) Shelton died on January 21, 1987 and was buried in the Holston View Cemetery.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Radford Shelton, Sr., 1986;  2)  Letter, Claude Shelton to Harold Casey, February 12, 1987;  3)  Internet Site, Haynes Family of Scott County

SAMUEL RADFORD SHELTON, JR. (1.2.7.6.5.1) is the son of Samuel Radford Shelton and Gladys Marie (Wininger) Shelton.  Samuel was born on June 3, 1938.  On October 13, 1957, Samuel Shelton, Jr. married Nancy Lee Haynes (32.1.2.3.1.12.4).  Nancy was born on October 27, 1940 and is the daughter of Charles Patton Haynes and Myrtle Ethel (Mitchell) Haynes.  Samuel and Nancy Shelton are the parents of five children:

  Ricky Alen Shelton, b. November 20, 1958
  Barry Lee Shelton, b. April 5, 1961
  Brett Lesley Shelton, b. April 5, 1961
  Leah Suzette Shelton, b. May 15, 1965
  Tonya Marie Shelton, b. December 12, 1972

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On June 7, 1980, Ricky Shelton married Cathy June Blakely and they have two children:  -  Aubry Nicole Shelton, b. December 16, 1981,  -  Weston Shelton, b. October 29, 1983.  On May 31, 1980, Barry Shelton married Rhonda Winstead (born October 14, 1963) and they have two children:  -  Jeremy Shelton, b. August 21, 1981,  -  Jamey Shelton, b. December 30, 1982.  Barry Shelton married a second time to Ann Shoemaker (born February 19, 1962).  On June 13, 1981, Brett Shelton married Sherri Denise Williams (born February 12, 1963).  On March 1, 1986, Leah Shelton married Michael Booker (born January 23, 1962)

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Radford Shelton, Sr., 1986;  2)  Letter, Claude Shelton to Harold Casey, February 12, 1987;  3)  Internet Site, Haynes Family of Scott County

JOHN HOLDWAY SHELTON (1.2.7.6.7) is the son of John Robert Shelton and Lavada Omega (Bellamy) Shelton.  John was born on November 5, 1921 in Scott County, Virginia.  John Shelton married Jean Thompson.  Jean was born on April 17, 1933 in Scott County, Virginia and is the daughter of Worley Thompson and Maxeen (Williams) Thompson.  John and Jean Shelton are the parents of five children:

  Dana M. Shelton, b. July 27, 1953, Kingsport, Tennessee
  Arthur D. Shelton, b. December 23, 1955, Kingsport, Tennessee
  Johnny K. Shelton, b. June 29, 1957, Kingsport, Tennessee
  Jeffery L. Shelton, b. November 11, 1959, Kingsport, Tennessee
  Lesia G. Shelton, b. May 24, 1965, Kingsport, Tennessee

On October 11, 1979, Dana Shelton married Debbie Richmond.  On July 1, 1975, Arthur Shelton married Karen Taylor.  On June 20, 1983, Lesia Shelton married Eric Queen.

Reference:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Jean (Thompson) Shelton, 1986

JOSEPH DAVID SHELTON (1.2.7.6.8) is the son of John Robert Shelton and Lavada Omega (Bellamy) Shelton.  Joseph was born on June 19, 1926 in Scott County, Virginia.  Joseph Shelton married Thelma Hammond.  Thelma was born on December 10, 1929 and is the daughter of Joseph D. Hammond and Lovely Jane (Christian) Hammond.  Joseph and Thelma Shelton are the parents of one daughter:

  Pamela L. Shelton, b. July 22, 1956, Kingsport, Tennessee

On April 2, 1976, Pamela Shelton married Dwight Houseright.

Reference:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Thelma Shelton, 1986

BRANDON LAFAYETTE SHELTON (1.2.7.7) is the son of Samuel Shelton and Sarah (Freeman) Shelton.  Brandy was born on May 3, 1887 in Scott County, Virginia.  On November 26, 1903, Brandy Shelton married Maggie Wininger (32.9.3.4) in Scott County, Virginia.  Maggie was born on September 16, 1886 in Scott County, Virginia and is the daughter of James L. Wininger and Mary E. (Jones) Wininger.  Brandy and Maggie Shelton were the parents of four children:

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  Kelly Carmine Shelton, b. July 23, 1907, Scott County, Virginia
  James Samuel Shelton (1.2.7.7.2), b. September 17, 1908, Scott County, Virginia
  Brandon Luther Shelton (1.2.7.7.3), b. 1910, Scott County, Virginia
  Charles Orville Shelton, b. January 29, 1912, Scott County, Virginia

In 1910, Brandon and Maggie Shelton were living in Scott County, Virginia.  Maggie (Wininger) Shelton died on February 26, 1913 and was buried in the Wininger Cemetery in Scott County, Virginia.  On October 28, 1914, Brandy L. Shelton married a second time to Sarah Jane Curtis in Scott County, Virginia.  Sallie was born on August 3, 1887 in Scott County, Virginia and is the daughter of Hugh Curtis.  Brandy and Sallie Shelton are the parents of eight children:

  Worley Wilson Shelton (1.2.7.7.5), b. August 28, 1917, Scott County, Virginia
  Hubert Carl Shelton, b. January 29, 1919, Scott County, Virginia
  Elmer Paul Shelton (1.2.7.7.7), b. April 6, 1920, Scott County, Virginia
  Elva Gertrude Shelton, b. September 28, 1921
  Mollie Alice Shelton, b. October 4, 1925
  Gladys Marie Shelton, b. February 21, 1926
  William Jennings Shelton (1.2.7.7.11), b. 1928, Scott County, Virginia
  Verlin Duel Shelton, b. February 12, 1931

In 1920, Brandon and Sarah Shelton were living in Scott County, Virginia.  Brandon Shelton, Sr. died on December 20, 1964 and Sarah (Curtis) Shelton died on June 2, 1973.  Both were buried in the Wininger Cemetery in Scott County, Virginia.  Kelly Shelton married Hazel Coffey (born January 4, 1911) and they had three children:  -  Paul Shelton,  -  Helen Shelton,  -  Brenda Shelton.  Kelly Shelton lived in Lexington, Kentucky.  Kelly Shelton died on August 19, 1964 and was buried in Kentucky.  Hazel (Coffey) Shelton died on May 6, 1982.  Helen Shelton married George W. Robinson.

On January 7, 1950, Charles Shelton married Velma Erma Wininger (32.10.5.11.1) in Scott County, Virginia.  Velma was born on October 20, 1912 and is the daughter of Robert L. Wininger and Clara Ellen (Fields) Wininger.  Charles and Velma had no children and were later divorced.  As of 1965, Charles Shelton was living in Gate City, Virginia.  On October 16, 1942, Hubert Shelton married Dorothy Roach in Scott County, Virginia.  Dorothy was born in 1921 in Scott County, Virginia and is the daughter of William Roach and Rosa (Young) Roach.  Hubert and Dorothy Shelton were the parents of one son:  -  Alvin Henry Shelton.  Hubert Shelton was killed in action on November 21, 1944 in France during World War II and was buried in Kingsport, Tennessee.  Alvin Shelton married and lives in Kingsport, Tennessee.  Gertrude Shelton has not married.  From 1965 to 1987, Gertrude Shelton was living in Gate City, Virginia.

On February 9, 1957, Mollie Shelton married Lester Hicks and they have three children:  -  Nancy Louise Hicks, b. April 9, 1957,  -  Randell Keith Hicks, b. May 15, 1958,  -  Danny Lynn Hicks, b. December 23, 1959.  From 1965 to 1987, Mollie (Shelton) Hicks was living in Blountville, Tennessee.  Gladys Shelton married Lewis Maxwell and they have two children:  -  Joyce Ann Maxwell, b. June 24, 1958,  -  Kathy Jean Maxwell, b. June 8, 1961.  From 1965 to 1987, Gladys (Shelton) Maxwell was living in Appalachia, Virginia.  On January 5, 1959, Verlin Shelton married Rosa Lee Morrison and they have one daughter:  -  Rovanda Kay Shelton, b. October 29, 1965.  As of 1965, Verlin Shelton was living in Gate City, Virginia.

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References:  1)  1910 and 1920 Censuses, Scott County, Virginia;  2)  Marriage Records, Scott County, Virginia, 1950;  3)  Will Book 32, Page 64, Scott County, Virginia, 1965;  4)  “Scott County, Virginia Cemetery Records," Volume 2, Page 155, 1981;  5)  Letter, Radford Shelton to Harold Casey, 1986;  6)  Letter, Mildred (Horton) Street to Robert Casey, November, 1987

JAMES SAMUEL SHELTON (1.2.7.7.2) is the son of Brandy Lafayette Shelton and Maggie (Wininger) Shelton.  Jay was born on September 17, 1908 in Scott County, Virginia.  On September 6, 1927, Jay Shelton married Mellie V. Hartgrove in Scott County, Virginia.  Mellie was born on May 20, 1910 in Scott County, Virginia and is the daughter of Ellen Hartgrove.  Jay and Mellie Shelton were the parents of one daughter:

  Mellie Shelton, b. January 23, 1928, Scott County, Virginia

Mellie (Hartgrove) Shelton died in childbirth on January 23, 1928 and was buried in the Wininger Cemetery in Scott County, Virginia.  On October 1, 1936, Jay Shelton married a second time to Mary Belle Freeman in Scott County, Virginia.  Mary Belle was born in 1912 in Scott County, Virginia and is the daughter of Hugh K. Freeman and Elzia (Fausler) Freeman.  Jay and Mary Belle Shelton were the parents of two daughters:

  Peggy Shelton
  Patsy Shelton

Mary Belle (Freeman) Shelton died on February 19, 1947.  On October 31, 1950, Jay Shelton married a third time to Helen Frances Fields in Scott County, Virginia.  Helen was born on February 14, 1930 in Scott County, Virginia and is the daughter of C. H. Fields and Virgie (Cale) Fields.  Jay and Helen Shelton were the parents of four children:

  Dennis James Shelton, b. July 17, 1951
  Sherry Fields Shelton, b. October 2, 1953
  Michael Lynn Shelton, b. September 26, 1957
  Kenneth Wayne Shelton, b. March 25, 1960

Jay Shelton died on July 2, 1983 and was buried in the Holston View Cemetery in Scott County, Virginia.  After the death of her mother, Mellie Shelton was raised by Jays cousin, Lucinda (Wolfe) Haynes.  Mellie Shelton married Robert Jones in Kingsport, Tennessee and they were the parents of one son and one daughter.  Both children are married and live in Tennessee.  On June 5, 1970, Dennis Shelton married Cynthia Carlene Jones and they have one daughter:  -  Amy Denise Shelton, b. September 6, 1971.  On August 11, 1972, Sherry Shelton married Stallard William Robinette and they have one son:  -  Shawn Michael Robinette, b. September 19, 1974.  Michael Lynn Shelton died as an infant on September 28, 1957.  On July 11, 1987, Kenneth Shelton married Patricia Brewster (born March 25, 1960).

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References:  1)  Marriage Records, Scott County, Virginia;  2)  Will Book 32, Page 64, Scott County, Virginia, 1965;  3)  “Scott County, Virginia Cemetery Records," Volume 2, Page 154, 1981;  4)  Letter, Bradford Shelton to Harold Casey, November 18, 1986;  5)  Letter, Claude Shelton to Harold Casey, February 12, 1987

BRANDON LUTHER SHELTON (1.2.7.7.3) is the son of Brandy Lafayette Shelton and Maggie (Wininger) Shelton.  Brandon was born in 1910 in Scott County, Virginia.  On June 4, 1930, Brandon Luther Shelton married Ruth Byrd (32.5.3.2.5.1) in Scott County, Virginia.  Ruth was born on July 7, 1913 and is the daughter of Grady William Byrd and Lucinda (Rhodes) Byrd.  Brandon and Ruth Shelton were the parents of four children:

  Dreama Shelton, b. February 15, 1932
  Keith Shelton, b. April 6, 1934
  Duane Shelton, b. February 7, 1937
  Brandon Lee Shelton, b. February 21, 1942

Brandon and Ruth Shelton lived in Clifton Forge, Virginia and Charlottesville, Virginia.  Brandon Luther Shelton died in August of 1987.  On June 5, 1952, Dreama Shelton married Richard Blauvelt and they have three children:  -  Richard Blauvelt, II, b. June 30, 1954,  -  Linda Joy Blauvelt, b. December 3, 1957,  -  John James Blauvelt, b. June 13, 1962.  On October 3, 1976, Richard Blauvelt married Ann Marie Holly and they have one daughter:  -  Kathleen Blauvelt, b. December 28, 1980.  On June 21, 1956, Keith Shelton married Ann May and they have three children:  -  Diann E. Shelton, b. April 26, 1958,  -  Bradford Shelton, b. June 21, 1960,  -  Clifford Shelton, b. April 25, 1962.

On April 1, 1961, Duane Shelton married Ruth Collie and they have three children:  -  Allen Duane Shelton, b. January 20, 1962,  -  Michelle Shelton, b. September 19, 1964,  -  Allison Ruth Shelton, b. February 3, 1969.  On September 6, 1987, Allen Shelton married Karen Wallach.  On July 3, 1963, Brandon Lee Shelton married Lou Ada Perdue and they have four children:  -  Brandon L. Shelton, b. February 27, 1965,  -  Shawn Shelton, b. April 23, 1968,  -  Jonathan Shelton, b. April 21, 1977,  -  Kathryn Shelton, b. December 26, 1980.

References:  1)  Letter, Radford Shelton to Harold Casey, 1986;  2)  Letter, Mildred (Horton) Street to Robert Casey, November, 1987

WORLEY WILSON SHELTON (1.2.7.7.5) is the son of Brandy Lafayette Shelton and Sarah Jane (Curtis) Shelton.  Worley was born on August 28, 1917 in Scott County, Virginia.  On December 24, 1935, Worley Shelton married Emma Elvam Wininger (32.10.5.1.11) in Scott County, Virginia.  Emma was born on December 31, 1915 in Scott County, Virginia and is the daughter of Francis Smith Wininger and Nannie Bell (Grigsby) Wininger.  Worley and Emma Shelton are the parents of two daughters:

  Frances Ann Shelton, b. October 2, 1937
  Carol Jane Shelton, b. July 31, 1945

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Emma (Wininger) Shelton died on October 26, 1986 and was buried in the Holston View Cemetery in Scott County, Virginia.  As of February of 1987, Worley Shelton was living in Scott County, Virginia.  Frances Shelton married a Mr. Wallen and they have one son:  -  Rickey Lynn Wallen, b. October 2, 1965.  Rickey Lynn Wallen died as a child on September 6, 1983.  Carol Shelton married a Mr. Templeton and they have four children:  -  Dennis Michael Templeton, b. November 29, 1962,  -  William Wilson Templeton, b. and d. August 11, 1966,  -  David Mark Templeton, b. October 3, 1967,  -  James Matthew Templeton, b. February 26, 1971.

References:  1)  Marriage Record, Scott County, Virginia, 1935;  2)  Will Book 32, Page 64, Scott County, Virginia, 1965;  3)  Interview, Faye (Wininger) Jesse by Robert Casey, April, 1986;  4)  Letter, Claude Shelton to Harold Casey, February 12, 1987;  5)  Letter, Mildred (Horton) Street to Robert Casey, November, 1987

ELMER PAUL SHELTON (1.2.7.7.7) is the son of Brandy Lafayette Shelton and Sarah Jane (Curtis) Shelton.  Elmer was born on April 6, 1920 in Scott County, Virginia.  On December 24, 1938, Elmer Shelton married Beulah Kate Moore (32.10.5.1.3.3) in Scott County, Virginia.  Beulah was born on August 23, 1921 in Scott County, Virginia and is the daughter of Walker Blaine Moore and Nettie M. (Wininger) Moore.  Beulah’s sister, Grace Moore, married Roy Shelton (1.2.7.4.2).  Elmer and Beulah Shelton were the parents of at least two sons:

  Larry Edward Shelton, b. September 20, 1946
  Melvin Richard Shelton, b. June 7, 1949

Elmer Shelton died on March 20, 1961 and was buried in the Holston View Cemetery in Scott County, Virginia.  As of 1961, Beulah (Moore) Shelton was living in Gate City, Virginia.  On July 18, 1962, Larry Shelton married Eva Jane Glover (32.2.3.3.3.6.1).  Eva was born on July 30, 1947 in Sullivan County, Tennessee and is the daughter of Dee Horton Glover and Dorothy Pansy (Thornburg) Glover.  Larry and Eva Shelton have three children:  -  Karen Anita Shelton, b. November 7, 1962, Sullivan County, Tennessee,  -  Sharon Denise Shelton, b. May 12, 1967, Sullivan County, Tennessee,  -  Brandon Paul Shelton, b. April 5, 1973, Sullivan County, Tennessee.  As of 1965, Larry Shelton was living in Gate City, Virginia.  On October 23, 1982, Karen Shelton married Timothy Williams and they have one son:  -  Eric Todd Williams, b. July 9, 1985.  Sharon Shelton married Christopher Bishop.  On May 31, 1969, Melvin Shelton married Dell Amanda McConnell (born January 21, 1949) and they have two children:  -  Lori DaReece Shelton, b. November 5, 1972,  -  Jonathan Richard Shelton, b. August 12, 1977.  As of 1965, Melvin Shelton was living in Gate City, Virginia.

References:  1)  Marriage Record, Scott County, Virginia, 1938;  2)  Will Book 29, Page 531, Scott County, Virginia, 1961;  3)  “Scott County, Virginia Cemetery Records," Volume 4, Page 124, 1987

WILLIAM JENNINGS SHELTON (1.2.7.7.11) is the son of Brandy Lafayette Shelton and Sarah Jane Curtis) Shelton.  William was born in 1928 in Scott County, Virginia.  On July 3, 1950, William Shelton married Joanna Quillen in Scott County, Virginia.  Joanna was born in 1934 in Scott County, Virginia and is the daughter of William Quillen and Ella (Smith) Quillen.  William and Joanna Shelton have five children:

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  Daniel Glen Shelton, b. June 22, 1951
  Susan Kay Shelton, b. February 5, 1953
  Jackie Lee Shelton, b. August 25, 1955
  Sandra Jo Shelton, b. May 11, 1957
  Tracey Allen Shelton, b. October 12, 1966

From 1965 to 1987, William Shelton was living in Kingsport, Tennessee.

References:  1)  Marriage Record, Scott County, Virginia, 1950;  2)  Will Book 29, Page 531, Scott County, Virginia, 1961;  3)  Letter, Mildred (Horton) Street to Robert Casey, November, 1987

CLAUDE CARMINE SHELTON (1.2.7.8) is the son of Samuel Shelton and Sarah (Freeman) Shelton.  Claude was born on May 25, 1890 in Scott County, Virginia.  Around 1910, Claude Shelton married Ida Ellen Davidson (32.1.5.3.6) in Scott County, Virginia.  Ida was born in 1893 in Scott County, Virginia and is the daughter of James A. Davidson and Mary Ann (Rogers) Davidson.  Claude and Ida Shelton were the parents of at least one daughter:

  Lectie T. Shelton, b. June 24, 1912, Scott County, Virginia

In 1910, Claude and Ida Shelton were living with Claudes parents in Scott County, Virginia.  Ida (Davidson) Shelton died in 1914 and was buried in the Wininger Cemetery in Scott County, Virginia.  On October 17, 1915, Claude Shelton married Rosa Lee Davidson (32.1.5.3.8) in Scott County, Virginia.  Rosa was born on February 14, 1897 in Scott County, Virginia and is the daughter of James A. Davidson and Mary Ann (Rogers) Davidson.  Claude was previously married to Rosas sister, Ida Ellen Davidson.  Claude and Rosa Shelton were the parents of six children:

  Clyde Compton Shelton (1.2.7.8.2), b. February 11, 1917, Scott County, Virginia
  Ida A. Shelton, b. October 16, 1919, Scott County, Virginia
  Claude Massie Shelton, b. January 4, 1922, Scott County, Virginia
  Eugene R. Shelton, b. July 31, 1924, Scott County, Virginia
  Virginia J. Shelton, b. February 16, 1928, Scott County, Virginia
  James Nelson Shelton, b. December 11, 1931, Scott County, Virginia

In 1920, Claude and Rosa Shelton were living in Scott County, Virginia.  Rosa (Davidson) Shelton died on June 23, 1962 and Claude Shelton died on March 20, 1975.  Both were buried in the Wininger Cemetery in Scott County, Virginia.  In the 1930s, Lectie Shelton married Dewey Isley (born in North Carolina).  Around 1955, Dewey and Lectie Isley were divorced.  Lectie married a second time to Ralph Purdy in the late 1960s.  Ralph and Lectie Purdy lived in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Ralph Purdy died in 1984 and Lectie still lives in Knoxville.

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On October 25, 1947, Claude Shelton married Juanita DeVault.  Juanita was born in Kingsport, Tennessee and is the daughter of Guy E. DeVault and Nellie (Wexler) DeVault.  Claude and Juanita Shelton are the parents of two children:  -  Nita Jean Shelton, b. September 24, 1952, Kingsport, Tennessee,  -  Brenda DeVault Shelton, b. April 16, 1955, Kingsport, Tennessee.  On June 5, 1976, Nita Jean Shelton married Edward “Eddie” Adams in Kingsport, Tennessee.  Eddie was born on March 10, 1952 and is the son of Ted Adams and Clyde (Hart) Adams.  Eddie and Nita Adams are the parents of one daughter:  -  Jennifer Anita Adams, b. September 3, 1978, Kingsport, Tennessee.  In 1987, Eddie Adams and his family were living in Morristown, Tennessee.

In 1946, Eugene Shelton married Iris Strong in Kingsport, Tennessee and they are the parents of two children:  -  Randy Shelton,  -  Sherry Shelton.  In 1982, Sherry Shelton married Steven Jeffers in Kingsport, Tennessee.  Steven and Sherry Jeffers are the parents of one daughter:  -  Candace Jeffers, b. 1955.  In 1954, Virginia Shelton married A. T. Bennett in Knoxville, Tennessee and they have two daughters:  -  Patricia Bennett, b. 1954,  -  Janet Bennett, b. 1961.  In 1975, Patricia Bennett married Ronald Akard in Sullivan County, Tennessee.  Ronald is the son of Carl Akard.  Ronald and Patricia Akard are the parents of two children:  -  Amy Akard, b. 1978,  -  Brad Akard, b. 1980.

On August 11, 1951, James Shelton married Jacqueline Wynn in Kingsport, Tennessee.  Jacqueline is the daughter of Henry J. Wynn and Pearl Wynn of Pennington Gap, Virginia.  James and Jacqueline Shelton are the parents of two children:  -  Karen Shelton, b. September 2, 1955,  -  James Nelson Shelton, II, b. 1957, Kingsport, Tennessee.  As of 1987, James and Jacqueline Shelton live in Pennington Gap, Virginia.  Karen Shelton married Mark Chevalier in Los Angeles, California.  Mark and Karen Chevalier are the parents of one daughter:  -  Jacque Chevalier, b. February 2, 1984.  As of 1987, Mark and Karen Chevalier live in Annandale, Virginia.  As of 1987, James Shelton, II was living in Los Angeles, California.

References:  1)  1910 and 1920 Censuses, Scott County, Virginia;  2)  Letter, Radford Shelton to Harold Casey, 1986;  3)  Letter, Claude Shelton to Harold Casey, February 12, 1987;  4)  “Scott County, Virginia Cemetery Records,” Volume 4, Page 40, 1987

CLYDE COMPTON SHELTON (1.2.7.8.2) is the son of Claude Carmine Shelton and Rosa Lee (Davidson) Shelton.  Clyde was born on February 11, 1917 in Scott County, Virginia.  On November 30, 1935, Clyde Shelton married Mary Kate Ramsey in Scott County, Virginia.  Kate was born in 1914 and is the daughter of Willard Ramsey and Dora (Easterling) Ramsey.  Clyde and Kate Shelton were the parents of four children:

  Franklin “Frank” Shelton, b. 1937
  Mary Jewel Shelton, b. 1940
  Jerrat B. Shelton, b. 1943
  Dora Lee Shelton, b. 1945

Clyde Shelton died in 1977 and was buried in the Holston View Cemetery in Scott County, Virginia.  In 1977, Frank Shelton was living in Kingsport, Tennessee.  Mary Jewell Shelton married a Mr. Cope.  In 1977, Mary (Shelton) Cope was living in Kingsport, Tennessee.  In 1977, Jerrat Shelton was living in Prestonsburg, Kentucky.  Dora Shelton married a Mr. Reynolds.  In 1977, Dora (Shelton) Reynolds was living in Kingsport, Tennessee.  In 1938, Ida Shelton married Alvin Cregger.  Alvin is the son of R. N. Cregger and Martha Cregger.  Alvin and Ida Cregger were the parents of one daughter:  -  Martha Rose Cregger, b. 1940.  Martha Cregger married Tom Werner and they are the parents of two children:  -  Lisa Werner,  -  Tim Werner.

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References:  1)  Marriage Record, Scott County, Virginia, 1935;  2)  Will Book 42, Page 214, Scott County, Virginia, 1977;  3)  Letter, Radford Shelton to Harold Casey, 1986;  4)  Letter, Claude Shelton to Harold Casey, February 12, 1987;  5)  “Scott County, Virginia Cemetery Records,” Volume 4, Page 40, 1987