Person Sheet


Name Josiah SHELTON5,3,5,3
Birth BET. 1780 - 1790, Pittsylvania County, Virginia5,3
Birth BET. 1780 - 1790
Death BET. 1860 - 1864, Webster County, Kentucky5,3
Father William SHELTON Sr. (~1740-1794)
Mother Hannah YATES (~1743->1803)
Spouses
1 Nancy ROSS3,5,3,5
Birth 1791, Virginia3,5
Birth 1791
Death aft 18703,5
Marriage 3 Sep 1803, Pittsylvania County, Virginia5,3
Children George B. (1813-1880)
Mary A. (1805-)
William Josiah (1807-<1860)
John S. (1809-)
Elizabeth (1811-)
Martha (1824->1900)
Wilson Albert (1824-)
Sarah (1826-)
Lucy Ann (1830-)
Hannah Eveline (1832-)
Caroline (1835-)
Nancy (1825-)
Notes for Josiah SHELTON
[SHELTONS TINA.FTW]

Josiah lived in Christian County, KY west of Crofton, KY next
door to his brother William Jr.

In 1820, Josiah is in the Christian county, KY Federal census.

In 1830, Josiah lived in Union County, KY. He is listed in the
40+ age bracket. His household consists of 1 male under 10, 1
male 10-20, 2 males 20-50, and 1 male over 40, 3 females under
10, 3 females 10-20, 1 female 20-40 and 1 female over 40.

In 1840 & 50, Josiah lived in Henderson County, KY near Jones
Stand. He is listed in age bracket: 50-60 for the 1840 census
and 70 years old in the 1850 census.

In 1860, Josiah lived in Webster County, KY on Deer Creek west
of Sebree, KY. He owned much land and slaves.

Josiah is listed in the 1860 Webster County, Kentucky census in
household #375/371, next door to his son, George B. Shelton, and
on the other side, his daughter, Lucy Ann Yates. Josiah is
listed as 77 years old.

Josiah died sometime between 1860 (listed in census) and 1864
(when will was probated - see wills page).
Notes for Nancy (Spouse 1)
[SHELTONS TINA.FTW]

Nancy's parents are Mary and William Ross.

Nancy's father gave his consent for her to marry Josiah. Surety
was Thomas Elliott and they were married by Rev. Thomas Sparks.
(Source: Marriage Bonds and Ministers' Returns of Pittsylvania
County, Virginia 1767-1805 compiled and published by Catherine
Lindsay Knorr 1956)

Nancy is listed in the 1830 Union County, Kentucky census in the
age bracket of 40+.

Nancy is listed in the 1840 Henderson county, Kentucky census in
the age bracket of 50-60.

Nancy is listed in the 1850 Henderson county, Kentucky census.

Nancy is listed in the 1860 Webster County, Kentucky census in
household #375/371.

Nancy is living with her daughter, Lucy Shelton Yates, during
the 1870 census. She is listed as 82 years old. (3-11-2000)
Last Modified 10 Jan 2000 Created 29 Sep 2002 by Reunion for Macintosh
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