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WILLIAM HUGH SHELTON (1.7.5) is the son of Noah Shelton and Rebecca (Mitchell) Shelton.  William was born on December 16, 1847 in Jackson County, Alabama.  On November 25, 1895, William Shelton married Susan Ellen Precise.  Susan was born on September 5, 1867 in Alabama and is the daughter of Thomas Precise and Mary Annis (Potter) Precise.  William and Susan Shelton were the parents of at least four children:

  Mary Malinda Shelton, b. November 24, 1896, Jackson County, Alabama
  William Noah Shelton (1.7.5.2), b. October 29, 1898, Jackson County, Alabama
  Eva Elizabeth Shelton, b. November 3, 1901, Jackson County, Alabama
  Thomas Elias Shelton (1.7.5.4), b. January 23, 1904, Jackson County, Alabama

In 1900, William and Susan Shelton were living in Jackson County, Alabama.  William H. Shelton died on February 14, 1906 and was buried in the Shelton Cemetery.  In 1910, Susan (Precise) Shelton, her mother, Mary A. Precise, and her children were living in Jackson County, Alabama.  Susan (Precise) Shelton died on January 14, 1914 and was buried in the Shelton Cemetery.  Mary Shelton died single on January 10, 1919.  On March 17, 1928, Eva Shelton married Claude T. Mitchell (born May 21, 1903).  Claude Mitchell died on September 10, 1965 and Eva (Shelton) Mitchell died on January 17, 1977.

References:  1)  1900 and 1910 Censuses, Jackson County, Alabama;  2)  Marriage Record, Jackson County, Alabama, 1895;  3)  Family Bible in possession of Eva (Wininger) Shelton;  4)  Shelton Cemetery List by Leola and Eunice Matthews, 1954;  5)  Family Group Sheet by Mary (Shelton) Venable, 1984;  6)  Family Group Sheet by Virginia (Shelton) Kelley, April 30, 1985


James M. Sims, William Hugh Shelton
Susan (Precise) Shelton, Mary Malinda Shelton
ca. 1897
Courtesy of Eva (Wininger) Shelton


WILLIAM NOAH SHELTON (1.7.5.2) is the son of William Hugh Shelton and Susan Ellen (Precise) Shelton.  Noah was born on October 29, 1898 in Jackson County, Alabama.  On April 15, 1921, Noah Shelton married Eunice Eva Wininger (32.3.6.1.7).  Eva was born on May 10, 1903 and is the daughter of John Solomon Wininger and Mary Caldonia (Lusk) Wininger.  Noah and Eva Shelton were the parents of eight children:

  Son, b. January, 1922
  John Hugh Shelton (1.7.5.2.2), b. May 24, 1924
  Viola Ruth Shelton (1.7.5.2.3), b. May 17, 1926, Jackson County, Alabama
  Tommy Howard Shelton (1.7.5.2.4), b. February 25, 1928
  Virginia Louise Shelton (1.7.5.2.5), b. June 5, 1930
  Rupert Gordon Shelton (1.7.5.2.6), b. December 22, 1933
  Annie Pearl Shelton (1.7.5.2.7), b. October 18, 1937
  Doris Lucille Shelton (1.7.5.2.8), b. September 18, 1942, Jackson Co., Alabama

Noah Shelton died on January 6, 1974 and was buried in the Shelton Cemetery in Jackson County, Alabama.  Eva (Wininger) Shelton died on January 14, 1993 in Scottsboro, Alabama and was buried in the Shelton Cemetery in Jackson County, Alabama.  Noah and Eva Sheltons oldest son died as an infant on January 30, 1922.  Viola Shelton married George Earl Manning (1.5.4.3.2.8).  For additional information on the descendants of George and Viola Manning, see the sketch of George Earl Manning.

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References:  1)  Marriage Records, Jackson County, Alabama, 1975;  2)  Family Group Sheet by Mary (Shelton) Venable, January 25, 1985;  3)  Pedigree Charts by Mary (Shelton) Venable, January 26, 1985;  4)  Interview, Eva (Wininger) Shelton by Robert Casey, April, 1985;  5)  Family Group Sheet by Virginia (Shelton) Kelley, April 30, 1985;  6)  Family Group Sheet by Loretta (Wininger) Moody, 1985;  7)  Letter, Eva (Wininger) Shelton to Robert Casey, December 26, 1986;  8)  Internet site (Lusk) by John W. Owen, December, 1998

JOHN HUGH SHELTON (1.7.5.2.2) is the son of William Noah Shelton and Eunice Eva (Wininger) Shelton.  John was born on May 24, 1924.  On April 12, 1952, John Hugh Shelton married Martha Helen Gambrel (born April 12, 1931, Knox County, Kentucky) in Baltimore, Maryland.  Hugh and Martha Shelton were the parents of two children:

  Benny Joyce Shelton, b. December 24, 1952, Knox County, Kentucky
  Roland Terry Shelton, b. March 10, 1956, Bell County, Kentucky

Hugh Shelton died on March 24, 1956 and was buried in the Shelton Cemetery in Jackson County, Alabama.  Benny Joyce Shelton married Michael Broome.  Roland Shelton married Terry Marshall.  Roland and Terry Shelton have three children:  -  Savannah Justine Shelton, b. November 27, 1985, Colorado Springs, Colorado,  -  Kathryn Lenore Shelton,  -  Courtney Shelton, b. February 21, 1991.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Mary (Shelton) Venable, January 25, 1985;  2)  Family Group Sheet by Virginia (Shelton) Kelley, April 30, 1985;  3)  Family Group Sheet by Loretta (Wininger) Moody, 1985;  4)  Letter, Eva (Wininger) Shelton to Robert Casey, December 26, 1986;  5)  Internet Database (Lusk), by Frank Buckley, September, 1997;  6)  Internet Site (Lusk) by John W. Owen, December, 1998

TOMMY HOWARD SHELTON (1.7.5.2.4) is the son of William Noah Shelton and Eunice Eva (Wininger) Shelton.  Tommy was born on February 25, 1928.  On June 6, 1958, Tommy Howard Shelton married Rhodaphine Ledbetter (born August 3, 1928).  Tommy and Rhodaphine Shelton are the parents of two children:

  Barbara Elder Shelton, b. May 14, 1946
  Carolyn Jean Shelton, b. January 23, 1948

Tommy Shelton died April 18, 1998 and was buried in the Pineview Memorial Gardens Cemetery north of Scottsboro, Alabama.  Barbara Shelton married Larry Cofield and they have one son:  -  Michael Alan Cofield, b. May 12, 1968.  Michael Cofield died on July 18, 1989.  Carolyn Jean Shelton married Ronald Wall and they have two children:  -  Russell Lee Wall, b. June 2, 1980,  -  Victoria Wall, b. October 10, 1983.

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References:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Mary (Shelton) Venable, January 25, 1985;  2)  Family Group Sheet by Virginia (Shelton) Kelley, April 30, 1985;  3)  Family Group Sheet by Loretta (Wininger) Moody, 1985;  4)  Letter, Eva (Wininger) Shelton to Robert Casey, December 26, 1986;  5)  Internet Site (Lusk) by John W. Owen, December, 1998;  6)  Letter, Annie (Shelton) Webb to Robert Casey, April, 1999

VIRGINIA LOUISE SHELTON (1.7.5.2.5) is the daughter of William Noah Shelton and Eunice Eva (Wininger) Shelton.  Virginia was born on June 5, 1930.  On December 14, 1949, Virginia Louise Shelton married Howard Benson Tidwell and they are the parents of seven children:

  Barbara Joan Tidwell, b. July 31, 1952
  Susan Diane Tidwell, b. February 1, 1954
  Sharon Lynn Tidwell, b. February 20, 1956
  Judy Gayle Tidwell, b. May 12, 1957
  Patti Ann Tidwell, b. February 13, 1965
  Roger Craig Tidwell, b. July 14, 1966
  Tracy Leon Tidwell, b. February 28, 1969

On November 11, 1970, Barbara Tidwell married Terry Franklin Wright and they have four children:  -  Angelia Denise Wright, b. ca. 1971,  -  Sonya Lynn Wright, b. ca. 1972,  -  Terry Kaleb Wright, b. ca. 1972,  -  Kimberly Joan Wright, b. ca. 1974.  On December 20, 1971, Susan Tidwell married Roger Dale Allen and they have two children:  -  Derek Howard Allen, b. ca. 1972,  -  Erin Dale Allen, b. ca. 1973.  On November 24, 1978, Sharon Tidwell married William Ronald Richer and they have two children:  -  Laura Lynn Richer, b. ca. 1979,  -  Haley Dawn Richer, b. ca. 1980.  Judy Tidwell married Jimmy Grey McBride and they have one child:  -  Heather Leigh McBride, b. ca. 1978.  On April 12, 1990, Roger Tidwell married Cidy Young.  Tracy Leon Tidwell died at the age of four on June 28, 1973.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Mary (Shelton) Venable, January 25, 1985;  2)  Family Group Sheet by Virginia (Shelton) Kelley, April 30, 1985;  3)  Family Group Sheet by Loretta (Wininger) Moody, 1985;  4)  Letter, Eva (Wininger) Shelton to Robert Casey, December 26, 1986;  5)  Internet Site (Lusk) by John W. Owen, December, 1998

RUPERT GORDON SHELTON (1.7.5.2.6) is the son of William Noah Shelton and Eunice Eva (Wininger) Shelton.  Rupert was born on December 22, 1933.  On March 28, 1954, Rupert Shelton married Doris Jean Powell and they were the parents of four children:

  Terry Duane Shelton, b. January 2, 1955
  Tommy Hugh Shelton, b. May 10, 1958
  Cynthia Jean Shelton, b. March 23, 1965
  Melanie Sue Shelton, b. December 8, 1970

Doris (Powell) Shelton died on April 8, 1991 and was buried in the Pinehaven Cemetery, north of Scottsboro, Alabama.  On June 27, 1975, Terry Shelton married Rhonda Elaine Brandon (32.3.6.1.3.1.3).  Rhonda was born on February 13, 1957 and is the daughter of John Howard Brandon and Helen (Bynum) Brandon.  Terry and Rhonda Shelton have two children:  -  Ashley Brianna Shelton, b. October 20, 1982,  -  Brandon Scott Shelton, b. July 9, 1984.  On May 24, 1980, Tommy Hugh Shelton married Renee Herrod and they have one child:  -  Megan Renee Shelton, b. July 1, 1983.  Cynthia Jean Shelton died at the age of nineteen on May 6, 1984.  On April 20, 1991, Melanie Shelton married Jim McMillan in Scottsboro, Alabama.  Jim and Melanie McMillan have one son:  -  Riley Lane McMillan, b. July 8, 1996.

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References:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Mary (Shelton) Venable, January 25, 1985;  2)  Family Group Sheet by Virginia (Shelton) Kelley, April 30, 1985;  3)  Family Group Sheet by Loretta (Wininger) Moody, 1985;  4)  Letter, Eva (Wininger) Shelton to Robert Casey, December 26, 1986;  5)  Internet Database, Trudy Lusk, October, 1997;  6)  Letter, Annie (Shelton) Webb to Robert Casey, April, 1999

ANNIE PEARL SHELTON (1.7.5.2.7) is the daughter of William Noah Shelton and Eunice Eva (Wininger) Shelton.  Annie was born on October 18, 1937.  On November 7, 1954, Annie Pearl Shelton married Lonnie Paul Webb.  Lonnie is the son of William Will Clark Webb and Fannie Jane (Chandler) Webb.  Lonnie and Annie Pearl Webb are the parents of two children:

  Vickie Ann Webb, b. October 12, 1957
  Arlene Doris Webb, b. November 3, 1959

On April 20, 1974, Vickie Webb married William Robinson Shelton, III (9.2.1.8.1.1.1.1) in Jackson County, Alabama.  William and Vickie Shelton have three children:  -  William Robinson Shelton, IV, b. September 5, 1974,  -  Amber Webb Shelton, b. June 8, 1979,  -  Jonathan Scott Shelton, b. November 5, 1981.  On November 15, 1998, William Shelton, IV married Audrey “Renee” Gulley in Scottsboro, Alabama.  Renee is the daughter of Aubrey Gulley and Ginger (Barnes) Gulley of Stevenson, Alabama.

On August 26, 1978, Arlene Webb married Timothy Nye Allen and they have two children:  -  Nathan Webster Allen, b. November 25, 1978,  -  Paul Mack Allen, b. June 27, 1980.  On October 13, 1962, Doris Shelton married Anthony D. Waldrop and they have five children:  -  Lisa Ann Waldrop, b. March 9, 1964,  -  Mark Douglas Waldrop, b. June 28, 1966,  -  Janice Gail Waldrop, b. November 3, 1969,  -  Timothy Paul Waldrop, b. December 28, 1973,  -  Melinda Renae Waldrop, b. March 2, 1977.  On October 4, 1986, Lisa Waldrop married Edward Knight.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Mary (Shelton) Venable, January 25, 1985;  2)  Family Group Sheet by Virginia (Shelton) Kelley, April 30, 1985;  3)  Family Group Sheet by Loretta (Wininger) Moody, 1985;  4)  Letter, Eva (Wininger) Shelton to Robert Casey, December 26, 1986;  5)  Letter, Annie (Shelton) Webb to Robert Casey, April, 1999

DORIS LUCILLE SHELTON (1.7.5.2.8) is the daughter of William Noah Shelton and Eunice Eva (Wininger) Shelton.  Doris was born on September 18, 1942 in Jackson County, Alabama.  On October 13, 1962, Doris Shelton married Anthony Waldrop.  Anthony and Doris Knight are the parents of five children:

  Lisa Ann Waldrop, b. March 9, 1964, Jackson County, Alabama
  Mark Douglas Waldrop, b. June 28, 1966, Jackson County, Alabama
  Janice Gail Waldrop, b. November 3, 1969, Jackson County, Alabama
  Timothy Paul Waldrop, b. December 28, 1973, Jackson County, Alabama
  Melinda Renae Waldrop, b. March 2, 1977, Jackson County, Alabama

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In October, 1986, Lisa Ann Waldrop married Edward Knight and they have two children:  -  Brittany Leandra Knight, b. January 15, 1987,  -  Christian Hunter Knight, b. January 27, 1992, Madison, Alabama.  Mark Waldrop married Cindy Bean.  Cindy had one son before her marriage to Mark:  -  Corey Travis Bean, b. ca. 1989.  Mark and Cindy Waldrop have one daughter  -  Megan Nicole Waldrop, b. April 20, 1993, Madison, Alabama:  On October 23, 1993, Janice Waldrop married John Paul Wilson.

Reference:  1)  Internet Site (Lusk) by John W. Owen, December, 1998

THOMAS ELIAS SHELTON (1.7.5.4) is the son of William Hugh Shelton and Susan Ellen (Precise) Shelton.  Tommy was born on January 23, 1904 in Jackson County, Alabama.  On December 4, 1927, Tommy Shelton married Evie Lee James (32.3.9.3.8).  Evie was born on August 4, 1906 and is the daughter of William Newton James and Malissa Jane (Gold) James.  Tommy and Evie Shelton were the parents of eight children:

  Delbert Thomas Shelton, b. January 7, 1929
  Bertha Pauline Shelton (1.7.5.4.2), b. January 12, 1931
  Mary Pearl Shelton, b. December 13, 1933
  Velma Ruth Shelton, b. August 22, 1936
  Nolan Leon Shelton, b. November 9th
  Verna Loretta Shelton, b. May 31st
  William Julian Shelton, b. July 8th
  James Alvie Shelton, b. September 14th

Thomas Shelton died on October 8, 1981 and was buried in the Shelton Cemetery.  Delbert Shelton married Mildred Sumner.  Pauline Shelton (1.7.5.4.2) married William Lonzo Wininger.  For more information on the descendants of William and Pauline Wininger, see the sketch of William Lonzo Wininger (32.3.6.1.5.3).  Mary Shelton married Dewitt Johnson.  Ruth Shelton married Edward Crow.  On February 2, 1959, Nolan Shelton married Betty Jean Pritchett in Jackson County, Alabama.  Loretta Shelton married Ivan Hancock.  Julian Shelton married Rachel Moore.  Alvie Shelton married Patricia Freeman.

References:  1)  Marriage Records, Jackson County, Alabama, 1959;  2)  Pedigree Charts by Mary (Shelton) Venable, 1985;  3)  Family Group Sheet by Mary (Shelton) Venable, January 25, 1985

NOAH SHELTON, JR. (1.7.8) is the son of Noah Shelton and Rebecca (Mitchell) Shelton.  Noah was born in 1859 in Jackson County, Alabama.  On September 22, 1884, Noah Buck Shelton married Amy J. Horn in Logan County, Arkansas.  Noah and Amy Shelton were the parents of two children:

  Jasper Shelton
  LaVenia Shelton, b. December 2, 1889, Ellsworth, Arkansas

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On January 10, 1892, Noah married a second time to Elcie X. Gray in Logan County, Arkansas.  Noah and Elcie Shelton were the parents of three children:

  Faye Shelton
  Bertha Shelton
  Hugh Shelton

Venia Shelton married a Mr. Mullings and they had one daughter:  -  Ina Lee Mullings, b. June 26, 1910, Mena, Arkansas.  Venia married a second time to John William Harger.  John is the son of Milton Harger.  John and Venia Harger were the parents of six children (all born in Logan County, Arkansas):  -  Warner Harger, b. September 6, 1921,  -  Buford Harger, b. August 7, 1923,  -  Eva Lee Harger, b. July 24, 1924,  -  Alta Mae Harger, b. June 10, 1926,  -  Gladys Faye Harger, b. April 20, 1928,  -  Vosie Ruth Harger, b. March 14, 1933.  Ina Lee Mullings married Carl Birkhead.  Carl is the son of Horace Birkhead and Ida (Chisholm) Birkhead.  Carl and Ida Lee Birkhead have three children:  -  Carlotta Birkhead,  -  Mary Beth Birkhead,  -  Janice Lee Birkhead.  Warner Harger died at the age of twenty in Ellsworth, Arkansas.  Buford Harger died on whooping cough.  Eva Lee Harger married Ray Cameron.  Alta Mae Harger married a Mr. Lefler.  Gladys Faye Harger married a Mr. Smith.  Vosie Ruth Harger married Kenneth Adams.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Narine (Shelton) Wingfield, 1983;  2)  Family Group Sheet by Virginia (Shelton) Kelley, April, 1985

DAVID ELIAS SHELTON (1.7.11) is the son of Noah Shelton and Katherine (Pace) Shelton.  Elias was born on March 25, 1872 in Jackson County, Alabama.  On April 9, 1891, Elias Shelton married Susan Elizabeth Bellomy (32.6.5.4).  Susan was born on September 18, 1874 in Jackson County, Alabama and is the daughter of David Larkin Bellomy and Lucy Ann (Tinney) Bellomy.  Elias and Susan Shelton were the parents of nine children:

  Amanda Rowena Shelton (1.7.11.1), b. February 5, 1892, Jackson Co., Alabama
  David Noah Shelton (1.7.11.2), b. April 30, 1893, Jackson County, Alabama
  Lucy Catherine Shelton, b. March 2, 1895, Jackson County, Alabama
  Laura Ellen Shelton, b. June 2, 1897, Jackson County, Alabama
  Charles Thomas Shelton (1.7.11.5), b. September 1, 1900, Jackson Co., Alabama
  Dovie Malinda Shelton (1.7.11.6), b. October 10, 1902, Jackson County, Alabama
  Robert Jackson Shelton (1.7.11.7), b. March 26, 1909, Jackson County, Alabama
  Lela Mae Shelton, b. January 27, 1912, Jackson County, Alabama
  Infant Son, b. January 20, 1916

From 1900 to 1920, Elias and Susan Shelton were living in Jackson County, Alabama.  In 1920, Susan’s father, David Bellomy, was living with them.  Elias Shelton died on August 22, 1936 and Susan (Bellomy) Shelton died on September 12, 1957.  Both were buried in the Shelton Cemetery in Jackson County, Alabama.  Lucy Shelton died at the age of fifteen on February 26, 1911 and was buried in the Shelton Cemetery in Jackson County, Alabama.  Laura Shelton never married and died on October 8, 1970.  Dovie Shelton married Samuel Benton Wininger.  For additional information on the descendants of Samuel and Dovie Wininger, see the sketch of Samuel Benton Wininger (32.3.6.1.5).  Lela Mae Shelton never married.  Elias and Susan Sheltons youngest son who was born on January 20, 1916 died on the same day that he was born.

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References:  1)  1900, 1910 and 1920 Censuses, Jackson County, Alabama;  2)  Family Group Sheet by Narine (Shelton) Wingfield, 1983;  3)  Family Group Sheet by Mary (Shelton) Venable, 1984;  4)  Family Group Sheet by Mary (Shelton) Venable, 1985;  5)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, February, 1986


Dovie (Shelton) Wininger, James Polk Dean, David Larkin Bellomy
Charles Thomas Shelton, Laura E. Shelton, David Noah Shelton
Amanda (Shelton) Dean, Delbert Dean, Robert Jackson Shelton
David Elias Shelton, Susan (Bellomy) Shelton, Lela Mae Shelton
Beulah Ann (James) Shelton, Clyde Robertson Shelton
ca. 1912
Courtesy of Mary (Shelton) Venable


AMANDA ROWENA SHELTON (1.7.11.1) is the daughter of David Elias Shelton and Susan Elizabeth (Bellomy) Shelton.  Amanda was born on February 5, 1892 in Jackson County, Alabama.  On October 11, 1910, Amanda Shelton first married James Polk Dean (born November 25, 1886) in Tupelo, Alabama.  James and Amanda Dean were the parents of three children:

  Delbert Dean, b. September 30, 1911
  Lucy Emma Dean (1.7.11.1.2), b. March 3, 1913
  Tom Leroy Dean, b. April 26, 1914

James Dean died on March 30, 1915 and was buried in the Shelton Cemetery in Jackson County, Alabama.  Amanda married a second time to Dadie Burton Hall.  Dadie was born on April 19, 1885 and is the son of James Farmer Hall and Mary Jane (Manning) Hall.  Dadie Hall was previously married.  For additional information on the descendants of Dadie and Amanda Hall, see the sketch of James Farmer Hall (15.3.7.5).  Dadie Burton Hall died on August 28, 1942 and Amanda (Shelton) Hall died on May 18, 1968.  Amanda (Shelton) Hall was buried in the Shelton Cemetery.

Delbert Dean died at the age of two on June 6, 1914.  Lucy Dean married William Ernest James (32.3.9.3.9).  Tom Dean married Emily May Bynum (15.1.3.7.3).  Emily was born on March 7, 1911 and is the daughter of Charles Wilbur Bynum and Della (Brandon) Bynum.  Tom Dean died on August 16, 1947.

References:  1)  Family Group Form by Pat Hall, 1984;  2)  Pedigree Chart by Pat Hall, 1985;  3)  Sketch of James Farmer Hall, by Lorene (Hall) King, February 21, 1985;  4)  Family Group Sheet by Mary (Shelton) Venable, 1985

DAVID NOAH SHELTON (1.7.11.2) is the son of David Elias Shelton and Susan Elizabeth (Bellomy) Shelton.  David was born on April 30, 1893 in Jackson County, Alabama.  On January 7, 1911, David Shelton married Beulah Ann James (32.3.9.3.3).  Beulah was born on March 13, 1895 in Alabama and is the daughter of William Newton James and Malissa Jane (Gold) James.  David and Beulah Shelton were the parents of thirteen children:

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  Clyde Robertson Shelton (1.7.11.2.1), b. February 23, 1912, Tupelo, Alabama
  Eula Inez Shelton (1.7.11.2.2), b. March 9, 1914, Alabama
  Leona Pearl Shelton, b. December 28, 1915, Alabama
  Fred Shelton (1.7.11.2.4), b. October 26, 1917, Alabama
  Eva May Shelton (1.7.11.2.5), b. May 15, 1919, Alabama
  Daisy Viola Shelton, b. May 27, 1921, Alabama
  Infant, b. March 2, 1923, Alabama
  Virgia Mildred Shelton (1.7.11.2.8), b. March 27, 1924, Alabama
  Nola Grace Shelton (1.7.11.2.9), b. May 10, 1926, Alabama
  Anna Geneva Shelton (1.7.11.2.10), b. January 1, 1928, Alabama
  David Harold Shelton, b. February 10, 1930
  Martha Marie Shelton, b. May 12, 1934
  William Elias Shelton, b. July 17, 1936

In 1920, David and Beulah Shelton were living in Jackson County, Alabama.  Beulah (James) Shelton died on October 7, 1937 and David Noah Shelton died on August 23, 1953.  Both were buried at the Shelton Cemetery in Jackson County, Alabama.  Leona Pearl Shelton died at the age of eleven on June 18, 1927.  Daisy Shelton never married.  As of 1987, Daisy Shelton was living in Larkinsville, Alabama.  David and Beulah Sheltons infant child who was born on March 2, 1923 died as an infant on April 20, 1923.

On December 17, 1948, Harold Shelton married Mary Jean Harris.  Harold and Mary Shelton are the parents of one son:  -  David Allen Shelton, b. May 6, 1952 who married Donna Broadhead.  Harold Shelton is a brick mason and as of 1987, was living in Scottsboro, Alabama.  Marie Shelton never married.  As of 1987, Marie Shelton was living in Larkinsville, Alabama.  On August 14, 1957, William Elias Buck Shelton married Lila Jean Lindsay in Jackson County, Alabama.  Buck and Lila Shelton are the parents of two children:  -  Jackie Shelton who married a Mr. Wilhelm,  -  Karen Shelton.  As of 1987, Buck Shelton was living in Larkinsville, Alabama.

References:  1)  1920 Census, Jackson County, Alabama;  2)  Family Bible of David Noah Shelton;  3)  Marriage Records, Jackson County, Alabama, 1959;  4)  Family Group Sheet by Mary (Shelton) Venable, 1985;  5)  Obituary, Eula Inez Kellar, Huntsville Times, March, 1987

CLYDE ROBERTSON SHELTON (1.7.11.2.1) is the son of David Noah Shelton and Beulah Ann (James) Shelton.  Clyde was born on February 23, 1912 in Tupelo, Alabama.  On December 31, 1941, Clyde Shelton married Sally Pauline Evett (1.5.4.5.2.1) in Tupelo, Alabama.  Sally was born on June 17, 1924 in Jackson County, Alabama and is the daughter of James William Jim Evett and Myrtle Lee (Seabolt) Evett.  Clyde Shelton worked for Scottsboro Wholesale for fifteen years and Sally worked in a textile mill.  Clyde and Sally Shelton were the parents four children:

  Mary Elizabeth Shelton, b. November 15, 1942, Centerpoint, Alabama
  Beulah Lee Shelton, b. July 20, 1945, Centerpoint, Alabama
  Carolyn Ann Shelton, b. January 9, 1948, Larkinsville, Alabama
  Edith Ruth Shelton, b. February 16, 1951, Scottsboro, Alabama

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Clyde Shelton died on March 26, 1982 in Scottsboro, Alabama and was buried at Centerpoint, Alabama.  On September 1, 1961, Mary Shelton married Homer Lee Venable (born November 18, 1940 in Jackson County, Alabama) in Jackson County, Alabama.  Homer and Mary Venable are the parents of two children:  -  Elizabeth Ann Venable,  -  Freddie Lee Venable.

In 1963, Beulah Shelton married Billy Campbell.  Billy and Beulah Campbell were later divorced.  In May of 1964, Beulah married a second time to Howard Hancock.  Howard and Beulah Hancock are the parents of three children:  -  Larry Hancock,  -  Jeff Hancock,  -  David Hancock.  Howard Hancock died in 1978.  On December 30, 1967, Carolyn Shelton married James R. Bud Buckner.  Bud and Carolyn Buckner are the parents of two children:  -  Victoria Buckner,  -  Pamela Buckner.

In December of 1965, Edith Shelton married Robert Chapman and they had three children:  -  Monroe Chapman,  -  Tabeth Chapman,  -  Davey Chapman.  Robert and Edith Chapman were later divorced.  Edith married a second time to Eddie Braisher but they were later divorced.  Edith married a third time to a Mr. Phillips and they had one son:  -  Gary Phillips.  Edith and Mr. Phillips were later divorced.  In 1982, Edith married a fourth time to Tommy Berry.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Mary (Shelton) Venable, 1984;  1)  Pedigree Charts by Mary (Shelton) Venable, January 25, 1985

EULA INEZ SHELTON (1.7.11.2.2) is the daughter of David Noah Shelton and Beulah Ann (James) Shelton.  Inez was born on March 9, 1914 in Alabama.  On November 18, 1939, Inez Shelton married James Leni Kellar (born January 4, 1909).  Jim and Inez Kellar were the parents of eight children:

  David Eugene Kellar, b. December 31, 1940
  Lois Ann Kellar, b. December 31, 1942
  Glenda Ilene Kellar, b. May 13, 1946
  James Howard Kellar, b. July 21, 1949
  Dorothy Marie Kellar, b. August 29, 1951
  Virginia Ruth Kellar, b. May 30, 1954
  Evelyn Joyce Kellar
  Nancy Carol Kellar, b. April 22, 1961

Eula Inez (Shelton) Kellar died on March 26, 1987 in Huntsville, Alabama and was buried in the Shelton Cemetery in Jackson County, Alabama.  David Kellar married Pauline Smith and as of 1987, lives in Woodville, Alabama.  Lois Kellar married James Leslie Johnson and as of 1987, was living in Huntsville, Alabama.  Ilene Kellar married Thurman Beegle and as of 1987, lives in Hazel Green, Alabama.  Howard Kellar first married Judy Hickland and married a second time to Linda Faye Walls.  As of 1987, Howard Kellar was living in Huntsville, Alabama.

Dorothy Kellar married Thomas Walter Lindsay and as of 1987, lives in Scottsboro, Alabama.  Virginia Kellar married Danny Maurice Buckner and as of 1987, lives in Woodville, Alabama.  Evelyn Kellar married Lona Helton Sewell and as of 1987, lives in Scottsboro, Alabama.  Nancy Kellar married Jerry Lynn Berry and as of 1987, lives in Scottsboro, Alabama.

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References:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Mary (Shelton) Venable, 1985;  2)  Obituary, Eula Inez Kellar, Huntsville Times, March, 1987

FRED SHELTON (1.7.11.2.4) is the son of David Noah Shelton and Beulah Ann (James) Shelton.  Fred was born on October 26, 1917 in Alabama.  On July 29, 1939, Fred Shelton married Annie Hogue.  Annie was born on December 14, 1915 in Alabama and is the daughter of Albert Hogue and Ellen (Kirk) Hogue.  Fred and Annie Shelton are the parents of two children:

  Beulah Faye Shelton, b. July 10, 1941
  Linda Gail Shelton, b. August 6, 1948

As of 1987, Fred Shelton was living in Larkinsville, Alabama.  Beulah Shelton married Tommy Franks.  On June 5, 1970, Linda Shelton married Hulett George Selby, Jr. (1.7.3.4.1.2) in Jackson County, Alabama.  Hulett was born on March 29, 1943 and is the son of Hulett George Selby and Daisy (Manning) Selby.

References:  1)  Marriage Records, Jackson County, Alabama, 1970;  2)  Family Group Sheet by Mary (Shelton) Venable, 1985;  3)  Obituary, Eula Inez Kellar, Huntsville Times, March, 1987

EVA MAY SHELTON (1.7.11.2.5) is the daughter of David Noah Shelton and Beulah Ann (James) Shelton.  Eva was born on May 15, 1919 in Alabama.  On November 1, 1941, Eva Shelton married Samuel Benton Manning.  S. B. was born in 1922 and is the son of Benton Manning and Matilda (Lackey) Manning.  S. B. and Eva Manning are the parents of four children:

  Kenneth Loyd Manning, b. November 26, 1942
  Eunice Pearl Manning, b. August 16, 1944
  Tommy Wayne Manning, b. November 1, 1946
  Roger Dale Manning, b. October 24, 1955

As of 1987, Eva (Shelton) Manning was living in Scottsboro, Alabama.  Kenneth Manning married Betty Jean Gulatt.  Eunice Manning married Clifton Harold Tip Sharpe.  Tommy Manning married Judy Kay Kennemer.  Judy was born on October 21, 1949 and is the daughter of Robert Sidney Kennemer and Katie (Barnes) Kennemer.  On June 8, 1974, Roger Manning married Sharon Rousseau (32.3.5.6.4.3.1) in Jackson County, Alabama.  Sharon was born on October 9, 1955 in Jackson County, Alabama and is the daughter of Hurshel Bradford Rousseau and Willie Bernice (Stephens) Rousseau.  Roger and Sharon Manning have one daughter:  -  Shannon Dayle Manning, b. January 31, 1981, Madison County, Alabama.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Mary (Shelton) Venable, February, 1985;  2)  Obituary, Eula Inez Kellar, Huntsville Times, March, 1987;  3)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, January, 1987;  4)  “Rogers-Skelton and Allied Families,” by Helen (Rogers) Skelton and Clarence Carlton Skelton, 1987

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VIRGIA MILDRED SHELTON (1.7.11.2.8) is the daughter of David Noah Shelton and Beulah Ann (James) Shelton.  Virgia was born on March 27, 1924 in Alabama.  On January 6, 1940s, Virgie Shelton married Richard Womack.  Richard and Virgia Womack are the parents of six children:

  Jerry T. Womack, b. February 10, 1948
  Charles Ray Womack, b. August 29, 1951
  Nancy Carolyn Womack, b. March 23, 1953
  Rachel Dianne Womack, b. February 12, 1956
  Rita Sue Womack, b. December 4, 1958
  Peggy Dale Womack, b. December 28, 1960

As of 1987, Virgie (Shelton) Womack was living in Woodville, Alabama.  Jerry Womack married Dorothy Dunn (born in Louisiana).  Charles Womack married a woman whose first name is Margie (born in Massachusetts).  Nancy Womack married James R. Talley.  Rachel Womack married Johnny Earl Beal.  Rita Sue Womack married John D. White.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Mary (Shelton) Venable, 1985;  2)  Obituary, Eula Inez Kellar, Huntsville Times, March, 1987

NOLA GRACE SHELTON (1.7.11.2.9) is the daughter of David Noah Shelton and Beulah Ann (James) Shelton.  Nola was born on May 10, 1926 in Alabama.  On December 10, 1944, Nola Shelton married Jesse Thomas Webb.  Thomas was born on October 29, 1921 in Alabama and is the son of William Clark “Will” Webb and Fannie Jane (Chandler) Webb.  Thomas and Nola Webb are the parents of seven children:

  Carolyn Janette Webb, b. January 15, 1947
  Brenda Sue Webb, b. May 1, 1948
  Larry Thomas Webb, b. April 28, 1949
  William David Webb, b. December 3, 1950
  Fannie Ann Webb, b. June 20, 1952
  Winfred Earl Webb, b. September 27, 1956
  Randy Dewain Webb, b. February 18, 1959

As of 1987, Nola (Shelton) Webb was living in Scottsboro, Alabama.  On June 1, 1984, Carolyn Webb married Kenny Guyse.  On September 27, 1968, Brenda Webb married Billy Carl Clark.  On December 21, 1973, Larry Webb married Joyce Annette Jackson.  On August 1, 1981, Fannie Webb married Charles Anthony Dutton.  On March 7, 1981, Winfred Webb married Patricia (Grubbs) Jones.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Mary (Shelton) Venable, 1985;  2)  Obituary, Eula Inez Kellar, Huntsville Times, March, 1987

ANNA GENEVA SHELTON (1.7.11.2.10) is the daughter of David Noah Shelton and Beulah Ann (James) Shelton.  Geneva was born on January 1, 1928 in Alabama.  On September 15, 1950, Geneva Shelton married James C. Junior Rice.  Junior was born on December 14, 1923 and is the son of James C. Rice and Margaret M. (Roe) Rice.  Junior and Geneva Rice are the parents of three children:

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  Charlotte Ann Rice, b. June 7, 1951
  James C. Rice, III, b. June 17, 1952
  Shirley Joyce Rice, b. July 14, 1954

As of 1987, Geneva (Shelton) Rice was living in Skyline, Alabama.  On December 29th, Charlotte Rice married Richard McGee (born June 3, 1950).  On July 11th, J. C. Rice, III married Freida Chambers.  J. C. Rice, III later married Cindy Falk.  On April 16, 1978, Shirley Rice married Barry L. Nichols.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet by Mary (Shelton) Venable, 1985;  2)  Obituary, Eula Inez Kellar, Huntsville Times, March, 1987

CHARLES THOMAS SHELTON (1.7.11.5) is the son of David Elias Shelton and Susan Elizabeth (Bellomy) Shelton.  Charlie was born on September 1, 1900 in Alabama.  Charlie Shelton married Lora Bynum (15.1.3.7.1).  Lora was born on July 20, 1902 in Jackson County, Alabama and is the daughter of Charles Wilbur Bynum and Della (Brandon) Bynum.  Charlie and Lora Shelton were the parents of two children:

  Annie Shelton
  Kenneth Shelton

In 1920, Charlie and Lora Shelton were living in Jackson County, Alabama.  Charlie Shelton died on April 2, 1972 and was buried in the Cedar Hill Cemetery.  Annie Shelton died in 1956.  Kenneth Shelton married Delores Butcher.

Reference:  1)  1920 Census, Jackson County, Alabama;  2)  Family Group Sheet by Mary (Shelton) Venable, 1985

ROBERT JACKSON SHELTON (1.7.11.7) is the son of David Elias Shelton and Susan Elizabeth (Bellomy) Shelton.  Robert was born on March 26, 1909 in Alabama.  Robert Shelton married Berith Irene Hancock (born February 12, 1910).  Robert and Berith Shelton were the parents of two children:

  Ruby Faye Shelton, b. September 14, 1931
  Robert Wayne Shelton, b. December 23, 1935

Robert Jackson Shelton died on September 13, 1955 and Berith (Hancock) Shelton died on December 20, 1974.  Both were buried in the Shelton Cemetery.  Robert Wayne Shelton married Millie Frances Hammons (born January 27, 1941) and they had at least one daughter:  -  Sheila Gail Shelton, b. July 26, 1959.  On August 22, 1975, Sheila Shelton married Stephen David Clark in Jackson County, Alabama.  Stephen was born on July 8, 1956 and is the son of George Clark and Irene (Sargent) Clark.  Ruby Shelton married a Mr. Willis.

References:  1)  Marriage Records, Jackson County, Alabama, 1975;  2)  Family Group Sheet by Mary (Shelton) Venable, 1985