Gideon Thompson Shelton

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Personal and Family Information

Gideon was born on 24 Dec 1840 in Todd County, Kentucky, the son of Moses Hurt Shelton and Nancy Clark Shelton.

He died on 22 Jan 1908 in Lawrence County, Missouri.

He had three marriages/partners. His first wife was Susan E Swearingen, who he married on 26 NOV 1863 in Cooper County Missouri. Their four known children were Charles William (1864-1932), Thedore M (1866-1893), John Nicholas Bryan (1868-1929) and Mary L. E. (?-?).

His second wife was Nancy Isabella Williams, who he married in 1872 in Missouri . Their only known child was George S. (?-?).

His third wife was Penelope Adeline Shelton, who he married on 11 AUG 1881 in Lawrence County, Missouri. Their two known children were Jennie Belle (1882-1959) and Elbert L (1885-1956).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Gideon Thompson Shelton
(1840-1908)

 

Moses Hurt Shelton
(1804-1869)

 

Charles Coleman Shelton
(1775-1855)

 

Beverly B Shelton
(1744-1825)

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Ann B Coleman
(1749-1803)

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Elizabeth Shelton
(1770-1850)

 

Gabriel Shelton
(1739-1803)

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Elizabeth Shepherd
(1745-1794)

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Nancy Clark Shelton
(1813-1869)

   
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
   
 
 
     
 
 

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Birth24 DEC 1840
Place: Todd County, Kentucky
Death22 JAN 1908
Place: Lawrence County, Missouri
Census2 DEC 1850
Place: Lawrence County, Missouri
Age: 9
Address: Family 682, Moses Shelton age 46 male farmer born Va Nancy 31 f Va, William 20 m farmer Va, Macy 18 f Va, Russell 16 m farmer Va Virginia 15 f Ky, Charles 13 m Ky, Gideon 11 m Ky, John 7 Ky, Lettsey 1 f MO Manda Hill, 4 f Mo, Thomas Lee 1 m Mo
Census 1850-Missouri, Lawrence fam 682
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Census27 JUL 1870
Place: Lawrence County, Missouri
Age: 28
Address: Mt Vernon Township. dwelling 325, family 322 Shelton, Gedion T, age 28 mw farmer $1200 born KY __ Susan E age 26 fw keeping house, born Mo __ Charles W age 5 mw born MO __ Theodore M age 4 mw born MO __ John N age 2 mw born MO
Census11 JUN 1900
Place: Lawrence County, Missouri
Age: 59
Address: Mt Vernon Township, West division, dwelling 90, fami 91 Shelton, Gideion, head wm born Dec 1840 age 59 married 18 yr, born Ken, f&m Virginia , farmer __ Penelope, wife wf born Sept 1855 age 44 maried 18 yrs, mother of 2, 2 living born Kentucky f&m Virginia __ Jennie, daughter wf born Sept 1882 age 17, single born MIssouri, f&m Kentucky __ Elbert L, son wm born Aug 1885 age 14 single born Missour f & m Kentucky Sutton, William, labor wm born Aug 1871 age 28 single, born Missouri, f&m Missouri
BurialJAN 1908
Place: Lawrence County, Missouri
Age: 39 to 40
Address: Mount Vernon IOOF Cemetery findagrave 33167483 links to two wifes, parents, siblings and 5 children
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Note 1

GIDEON T. SHELTON pages 251-252: http://sites.rootsweb.com/~molawre2/bio/shelton.html

Gideon T. SHELTON, farmer, is the son of Moses H. SHELTON, who was born in Virginia in 1804. He married Nancy C. SHELTON, a distant relative, and to them were born thirteen children, ten of whom are now living: William E., Mary A., Crispin R., Virginia F., Charles C., Gideon T., John D., Lettsey C., James B. and Walter C. Mr. and Mrs. Shelton immigrated to Kentucky about 1833, taking with them the two eldest children. They settled in this State near the Tennessee line. Here Mr. Shelton remained with his family for about fourteen years and then removed to Lawrence County, Mo., and settled in Vineyard Township; this was in 1847. He was the owner of 500 acres of land, and was quite a prominent man. He died in 1868 at the age of sixty-five, and was a Democrat in his political views. Mrs. Shelton was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.

Gideon T. Shelton was born in Kentucky in 1840, and came with his parents to Missouri in 1847, when a lad of seven or eight years. He received a limited education, and early in life learned the business of a farmer. In 1861 he enlisted in Company A, Thirteenth Missouri Cavalry, Confederate Army, and served about twelve months. He was in the battles of Pea Ridge and Neosho and also numerous skrmishes {sic}. Mr. Shelton served as orderly sergeant and was captured the latter part of 1862 by the Federal troops. He was kept a prisoner about one month, and was then released on parole.

In 1863 he married Miss Susan E. SWEARINGEN, the daughter of Nicholas and Mary (MAHAN) SWEARINGEN, of Cooper County, Mo. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Shelton: Charles W., Theodore M., John N. B. and Mary L. E. Mrs. Shelton died in 1871, and Mr. Shelton married Miss Nancy J. WILLIAMS in 1872. She was the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (COCK) WILLIAMS, who were from Tennessee, and became early settlers of Lawrence County. This last union resulted in the birth of one child, George S. In 1877 Mr. Shelton purchased his present farm, which consists of 285 acres of land very pleasantly situated.

Mrs. Shelton died in 1880, and Mr. Shelton married Miss P. A. SHELTON in 1881. She is the daughter of I. E. SHELTON and Elizabeth (GOODMAN) SHELTON. This last union resulted in the birth of two children, Jennie B. and Elbert L. Mr. Shelton is a prosperous farmer and a man of good moral character. He is a Democrat in politics, and he and wife are Baptists in their religious views.

From "A Reprint of Goodspeed's 1888 History of Lawrence County; Reprint Lawrence County Section of Goodspeed's Newton, Lawrence, Barry And McDonald Counties History; published by the Goodspeed Publishing Co., in 1888; Reprinted by Litho Printers Of Cassville, Missouri In 1973." as transcribed by JJR.

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