William Shelton was born about 1790 in unknown. He married Elizabeth 'Betsy' [Unknown], who was born about 1793 in North Carolina according to Census Records. Their children, who have been identified, were Catherine (Catsey/Katsy), Isabella, Elijah Joseph, Germima and Bridgett Shelton.
In 1840, William (first name was listed as Williamson on this Census Record) and Elizabeth were living in Lorance Twp., Cape Girardeau County, Missouri with three sons and four daughters.
Note: This portion of Cape Girardeau County later became Bollinger County.
William Shelton died between 1840 and 1850 in Bollinger County, Missouri. It is believed William is laid to rest in the Dry Creek Cemetery in Bollinger County, Missouri, although a grave stone has not been located.
After William's death, Elizabeth lived with son Elijah Joseph and his family. She died sometime between 1860 and 1870 in Bollinger County and it is believed that she was also laid to rest in the Dry Creek Cemetery, which is across the road from Elijah Joseph Shelton's homestead property. (Again, a gravestone has not been located.)
In 1840, William (first name was listed as Williamson on this Census Record) and Elizabeth were living in Lorance Twp., Cape Girardeau County, Missouri with three sons and four daughters.
Note: This portion of Cape Girardeau County later became Bollinger County.
William Shelton died between 1840 and 1850 in Bollinger County, Missouri. It is believed William is laid to rest in the Dry Creek Cemetery in Bollinger County, Missouri, although a grave stone has not been located.
After William's death, Elizabeth lived with son Elijah Joseph and his family. She died sometime between 1860 and 1870 in Bollinger County and it is believed that she was also laid to rest in the Dry Creek Cemetery, which is across the road from Elijah Joseph Shelton's homestead property. (Again, a gravestone has not been located.)
William Shelton was born about 1790 in unknown. He married Elizabeth 'Betsy' [Unknown], who was born about 1793 in North Carolina according to Census Records. Their children, who have been identified, were Catherine (Catsey/Katsy), Isabella, Elijah Joseph, Germima and Bridgett Shelton.
In 1840, William (first name was listed as Williamson on this Census Record) and Elizabeth were living in Lorance Twp., Cape Girardeau County, Missouri with three sons and four daughters.
Note: This portion of Cape Girardeau County later became Bollinger County.
William Shelton died between 1840 and 1850 in Bollinger County, Missouri. It is believed William is laid to rest in the Dry Creek Cemetery in Bollinger County, Missouri, although a grave stone has not been located.
After William's death, Elizabeth lived with son Elijah Joseph and his family. She died sometime between 1860 and 1870 in Bollinger County and it is believed that she was also laid to rest in the Dry Creek Cemetery, which is across the road from Elijah Joseph Shelton's homestead property. (Again, a gravestone has not been located.)
In 1840, William (first name was listed as Williamson on this Census Record) and Elizabeth were living in Lorance Twp., Cape Girardeau County, Missouri with three sons and four daughters.
Note: This portion of Cape Girardeau County later became Bollinger County.
William Shelton died between 1840 and 1850 in Bollinger County, Missouri. It is believed William is laid to rest in the Dry Creek Cemetery in Bollinger County, Missouri, although a grave stone has not been located.
After William's death, Elizabeth lived with son Elijah Joseph and his family. She died sometime between 1860 and 1870 in Bollinger County and it is believed that she was also laid to rest in the Dry Creek Cemetery, which is across the road from Elijah Joseph Shelton's homestead property. (Again, a gravestone has not been located.)
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