James Jim Shelton (1876 - 1942)

Born 14 Jun 1876 in Clay, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 1942 at about age 65 in War Creek, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

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James Jim Shelton was born on 14 Jun 1876 in Clay, Kentucky, United States.

James and Ellen Elizabeth Lynn were married. Ellen was born on 11 Aug 1880 in Kent, Putnam, New York, United States. She was the daughter of Elmer Eugene Lynn and Emma Gene (Briggs) Lynn.

James died in 1942 in War Creek, Breathitt, Kentucky, aged 65. James was mentioned on a memorial in Old Chapel Hill Cemetery, Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina with a death date of 1942.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #227829507 (accessed 16 December 2023)
   Memorial page for James “Jim” Shelton (14 Jun 1876-1942), citing Old Chapel Hill Cemetery, Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, USA.

• 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
  citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00046; Digital film/folder number: 005160671; FHL microfilm: 1254410; Image number: 296; Sheet number: 545; Sheet letter: A
  FamilySearch Record: MCC8-DWG (accessed 16 December 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB4-1S8
  James Shelton (4), single son, in household of Samuel Shelton (58) in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky, United States.
• 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 100; Digital film/folder number: 004118904; FHL microfilm: 1240516; Image number: 447; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00788-6
  FamilySearch Record: M9WT-PTJ (accessed 16 December 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HT-68DQ-R2G
  James Shelton (26), married head of household in Sextons Creek, Clay, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
• Marriage: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 004016461; FHL microfilm: 355786; Image number: 411; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M02277-5
  FamilySearch Record: X82B-Z9H (accessed 16 December 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 9392-919S-KW
  James Shelton marriage to Ollie Hignite on 22 Oct 1909 in Butler, Ohio, United States.
• 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 58; Digital film/folder number: 004965973; FHL microfilm: 1820595; Image number: 492; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01940-4
  FamilySearch Record: MHPW-KW6 (accessed 16 December 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR66-DH1
  James Shelton (46), married head of household in Red Hill, Daviess, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
• 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 11; Digital film/folder number: 004950737; FHL microfilm: 2340471; Image number: 172; Sheet number: 21; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03758-8
  FamilySearch Record: XMDY-PFD (accessed 16 December 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRH9-9H8
  James Shelton (60), married head of household in Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
• 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
  citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 18; Digital film/folder number: 005460591; Image number: 167; Sheet number: 23; Sheet letter: A
  FamilySearch Record: K7RS-2GJ (accessed 16 December 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-SZPT
  James Shelton (72), married head of household in Magisterial District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.

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