John Marion Shelton

#4646, (1 June 1864 - 9 December 1959)
Father*Josiah Shelton (1836 - 1914)
Mother*Louisa Eliza Polk (1845 - 1916)

Family

Susannah Tremper b. 1869, d. 1928
Children 1.Lourinda Shelton3 (1888 - )
 2.Travis L Shelton10 (1891 - )
 3.Ira W Shelton11 (1892 - )
 4.Ada Myrtle Shelton12 (1894 - )
 5.Alma B Shelton10 (1896 - 1903)
 6.Earl Shelton10 (1900 - )
Birth*1 June 1864He was born on 1 June 1864 at Warrick Co., IndianaG. 
16 September 1870He appeared on the census of 16 September 1870 in the household of Josiah Shelton and Louisa Eliza Polk at Skelton Twp., Warrick Co., IndianaG.1 
7 June 1880He appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 in the household of Josiah Shelton at Skelton Twp., Warrick Co., IndianaG.2 
Marriage*circa 1887He married Susannah Tremper, daughter of David Rusk Tremper and Rachel E. Williams, circa 1887 at Warrick Co., IndianaG.3 
21 June 1900He and Susannah Tremper appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 at Skelton Twp., Warrick Co., IndianaG.4 
26 April 1910He and Susannah Tremper appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 at Skelton Twp., Warrick Co., IndianaG.5 
7 January 1920He and Susannah Tremper appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 at Skelton Twp., Warrick Co., IndianaG.6 
22 April 1930He appeared on the census of 22 April 1930 at Skelton Twp., Warrick Co., IndianaG.7 
9 May 1940He appeared on the census of 9 May 1940 at Tennyson, Skelton Twp., Warrick Co., IndianaG.8 
Death*9 December 1959He died on 9 December 1959 at Warrick Co., IndianaG, at age 95.9 
Burial*12 December 1959He was buried on 12 December 1959 at Bethabara Cemetery, Lincoln Trail Road, Folsomville, Warrick Co., IndianaG; est. date.9 

Citations

  1. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Josiah (34), farmer; Eliza (25).
  2. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Josiah (43); Louiza (37).
  3. [S117] Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920, online Ancestry.com, female Shelton, b. 10 Apr 1888, dau. of J M Shelton and Ann Trumper. Warrick Co. IN Index to Birth Records 1882 - 1920 Inclusive, Vol. I, Letters A - F; 1882 - 1920 Inclusive, Volume III, Letters L - P;
    1882 - 1920 Inclusive, Vol. IV, Letters Q - Z Inclusive.
  4. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. John M (36), b. IN Jun 1864, parents b. IN , farmer; Susanna (30), b. IN, parents b. IN Sep 1869, parents b. IN, 6 children, all living; marr. 12 yrs.
  5. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. John M (45), farmer; Susanah (40), 8 children, 7 living suggests that "William E" in 1910 is the same person as "Earl" in 1900.
  6. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. John (58), farmer; Anna (49).
  7. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. John (65), widowed, marr. at 22, b. IN, farmer.
  8. [S346] 1940 U.S. Federal Census. John (75), widowed [lives alone].
  9. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, shared standing grave marker. John M. Shelton, 1 Jun 1864 – Dec. 9, 1959 / Susannah his wife Shelton, 16 Sep 1869 – 13 Mar 1928. Narrative: John M Shelton and Susannah Shelton, bur. Bethabara Cemetery, Folsomville, Warrick Co. IN. Memorial 46410912, created by Karen Nance/ladyN770, photo added by Suzanne Thayne.
  10. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. John M (36), b. IN, parents b. IN, farmer; Susanna (30), b. IN, parents b. IN, 6 children, all living; marr. 12 yrs.
  11. [S648] Indiana Marriages 1811-1959/2007/2019 (index and images), online FamilySearch.org, Warrick Co., 1913-1915, vol. 16, p. 29, img. 41/136. Arie W Shelton, farmer, res. Warrick Co, b. Warrick Co., 26 Nov 1892, son of John Marion Shelton and Susan Tremper, both b. and res. Warrick Co.; and Versia Marie Wilkerson, housekeeper, res. Warrick Co., b. Warrick Co. 11 Oct 1895, dau. of M V Wilkerson (res. Warrick Co.) and Talitha[?] Hart (dec.), both b. Warrick Co.; lic. 12 Dec 1913, marr. 13 dec 1913 by Rev. Chas. H Campbell; both 1st marr.
  12. [S648] Indiana Marriages 1811-1959/2007/2019, online FamilySearch.org, Warrick Co., 1913-1915, vol. 16, p. 95, img. 74/136. Commodore Wallace, farmer, res. Warrick Co. IN, b. Warrick Co. 13 Jul 1894, son of James T Wallace (b. Gibson Co. IN) and Minerva Rivers (b. Warrick Co. IN), both res. Warrick Co. IN; and Myrtle Shelton, houseworker, res. Warrick Co. IN, b. Warrick Co. 1 Nov 1894, dau. of John Marion Shelton, farmer, and Susannah Tremper, both b. and res. Warrick Co.; lic. 10 Apr 1914, marr. 11 Apr 1914 by Rev. Chas. H Campbell.