Shelton Ingram was born in Salt Lick, Kentucky in 1845 to Thomas Mason and Elizabeth McClain Ingram.

Shelton married Josephine Rebecca Creamer on December 15, 1877.

Sheldon & Josephine had three sons; Jesse Ingram, Orlando Ingram, Charles J Ingram, and one daughter; Lula May Ingram Newton.
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Chilton Spruce
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Birth Place: Kentucky
Gender: Male
Home in 1850: Division 2, Bath, Kentucky
Family Number: 388
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Spruce 31
Elizabeth Spruce 30
John Spruce 7
Marissa Spruce 6
Chilton Spruce 4
Commodore Spruce 2
William R Spruce 1

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name: Shelton Ingram
Age at enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 27 Aug 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Ohio
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company E, Ohio 5th Infantry Regiment on 27 Aug 1864.
Mustered out on 22 Jun 1865.
Birth Date: abt 1846
Sources: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Shelton Ingram
Birth Year: abt 1846
Age in 1870: 24
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1870: Meigs, Adams, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Samuel Pleukhasp 46
Amelia Pleukhasp 47
William P Pike 7
Shelton Ingram 24
Martha White 15
James A Nichols 22

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Sheldon Ingram
Home in 1880: Wyandotte, Wyandotte, Kansas
Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Kentucky
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Josia Ingram
Father's birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's birthplace: Kentucky
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Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Sheldon Ingram 33
Josia Ingram 22
Jessie Ingram 1
Liza Powel 10

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: Shepp Ingerman
Census Date: 1 Mar 1885
Residence County: Wyandotte
Residence state: Kansas
Locality: Prairie
Birth Location: Kentucky
Family Number: 62
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Race: White
Line: 9
Roll: KS1885_145
Household Member(s): Name Age
Shepp Ingerman 39
Josie Ingerman 26
Jessie L Ingerman 6
Alexandra Ingerman 4
Lula B Ingerman 1

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: Shelton Ingram
Census Date: 1 Mar 1895
Residence County: Wyandotte
Residence state: Kansas
Locality: Delaware
Birth Location: Kentucky
Family Number: 241
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Race: White
Line: 31
Roll: v115_168
Household Member(s): Name Age
Shelton Ingram 49
Josy Ingram 36
Jessie Ingram 16
Arlando Ingram 14
Lula Ingram 11
Chas Ingram 9

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Shelton Ingram
Home in 1900: Delaware, Wyandotte, Kansas
Age: 54
Birth Date: Oct 1845
Birthplace: Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Spouse's Name: Josephine R Ingram
Marriage year: 1877
Marital Status: Married
Years married: 23
Occupation: View on Image
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Household Members: Name Age
Shelton Ingram 54
Josephine R Ingram 40
Jesse L Ingram 21
Orlando Ingram 19
Lula M Ingram 16
Chas J Ingram 14

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: Shelton Ingram
Census Date: 1 Mar 1905
Residence County: Wyandotte
Residence state: Kansas
Locality: Delaware
Birth Location: Kentucky
Family Number: 4
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Race: White
Line: 11
Roll: ks1905_180
Household Member(s): Name Age
Shelton Ingram 59
Josie Ingram 57
J L Ingram 26
Chars Ingram 19

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Shelton Ingram
Home in 1920: Prairie, Wyandotte, Kansas
Age: 74
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Kentucky
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Josephine Ingram
Father's Birth Place: Kentucky
Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members: Name Age
Shelton Ingram 74
Josephine Ingram 60

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Shelton Ingram
Home in 1930: Prairie, Wyandotte, Kansas
Age: 84
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Kentucky
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Josephine Ingram
Race: WhiteNeighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Shelton Ingram 84
Josephine Ingram 70