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Note: BURIAL: "INSCRIPTION ON TOMBTSTONE" J. K. P. Shelton March 27, 1848 June 5, 1958 They were the sunshine of our lives Census: 1850 COBB COUNTY, GEORGIA - 20th District James K. P. Shelton, Male, 2, In household of Parents Census: 1860 PAULDING COUNTY, GEORGIA - Dallas District James K. P. Shelton, Male, 12, In household of parents Census: 1870 PAULDING COUNTY, GEORGIA - Dallas District James K. Shelton, Male, 22, Farmer,$600 Real Estate, $ 125 Personal Property, GA. Cannot Read/Write Mary, Female, 19, SC James Gladen, Male, 14, Farm Laborer, GA Nancy E. Gladen, Female, 12, Farm Laborer, GA Census: 1880 PAULDING COUNTY, GEORGIA - 1080th District - Dallas District - Suopervisor's District # 1 - Enumerator's District # 161 - Sheet # 10 - Enumerated June 13 & 14, 1880 - Page # 479B - Household # 82 James K. Shelton, Male, 32, Farmer, GA Mary, Female, 29, SC Elizabeth, Female, 5, GA Marion Cook, 23, Farm Laborer, NC John Cook, Male, 19, Farm Laborer, NC (Lived next door to Martin Shelton, his brother.) Census: 1900 LAWRENCE COUNTY, ALABAMA - Morris Chapel Communitity - Beat # 10 - Household # 34 James K. Shelton, Male, Born March 1848, 53, Married 34 Years, Farmer, NC Mary E., Female, Born May 1852, 49, 7 0f 8 Children Living, SC James C., Male,Born May 1883, 17, GA Thomas M., Male, Born November 1884,15, GA Minnie L., Female, Born June 1886, 13, GA Bertie L., Female, Born April 1890, 10, GA Nettie M., Female, Born June 1893, 6, GA Monroe J., Male, Born February 1897, 3, GA Census: 1901-1911 VOTER REGISTRATION (Partial), Lawrence County, Alabama, Page # 41 Voter - Shelton, J. K. P. Age - 54 Beat - # 10 - Morris Chapel Census: 1910 LAWRENCE COUNTY, ALABAMA - Morris Chapel Commnitity - Beat # 10 James K. Shelton, Male, 62, Married 44 Years, GA, Farmer, Employed on Farm/Does Not Own, 64 Acres Farmed Mary E., Female, 57, 6 of 8 Children Living Monroe J., Male, 12, GA Census: 1920 LAWRENCE COUNTY, ALABAMA - Beat # 10 James K. Shelton, Male, 72, GA Mary E. , Female, 67, SC MARRIAGE: "PAULDING COUNTY, GEORGIA MARRIAGES" James K. P. Shelton, age 19 Mary E. Gladden, age 16 Married December 28, 1867 MARRIAGE: "LAWRENCE COUNTY, ALABAMA MARRIAGE RECORD", Record "R", Page 402 1927. May 12 - Marriage License issued for J. K. P. Shelton and Mrs. Rebecca Jett. The record shows the marriage was never preformed. MARRIAGE: "LAWRENCE COUNTY, ALABAMA MARRIAGE RECORD", Record "R", Page 410 1927, July 13 - Marriage License issued for J. K. P. Shelton and Mrs. Josie Roberts. The marriage was performed by W. R. Jackson, Judge of Probate, Lawrence County, Alabama Property: "LAWRENCE COUNTY, ALABAMA DEED BOOKS" Deed Book "DD", Page 180 1899, September 1 - James K. (Polk) Shelton purchased 81 acres from James T. Pitt from $243; Recorded September 28, 1899. Property: THE STATE OF ALABAMA LAWRENCE COUNTY Know all men by these presents, That we James T. Pitt and M. B. Pitt for and in consideration of $243.00, Two Hundred and fourty three Dollars, to us paid in hand by J. K. P. Shelton, the reciept whereby is hereby acknowledged do grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said J. K. P. Shelton, the following described property to wit: The S 1/4 of SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 and the S 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of MW 1/4 and the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 less 4 acres off of SE corner of SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 and 4 acres off the west side of SE 1/4 of NE 1/4, all in Section 18, T 6, R. 6 West, containing in all 80 acres, also one house and one acre of land attatched thereto known as the Jim McCleskey house, and lot and bonded as follows as the said, and east by A. Y. Boyles land and on the west and north by N. J. Pitts land lot containing one acre, situated, lying, and being in the County of Lawrence and State of Alabama. To have and to hold the same unto the said J. K. P. Shelton his heirs and assigns forever. And we do for each of us and our heirs executors, and administrators covenant with the said J. K. P. Shelton heirs and assigns thet we lawfully seized in fee simple of said premises, that they ar free from all incumbrances and that we have a good right to sell and convey the said property that we will and our heirs executors and administrators shall warrant and defend the same to said J. K. P. Shelton his heirs executors and assigns forever against the lawful claims of all persons whatsoever. Given under our hand and seal this 1st day of Sept. 1899. J. T. Pitt M. B. Pitt THE STATE OF ALABAMALAWRENCE COUNTY I Saml F. Stout a Justice of the Peace hereby certify that J. T. Pitt and M. B. Pitt whose names are signed to the foregoing conveyance and who are known to me acknowledged before me on this day that being informed of the contents of the conveyance they executed the same voluntarily on the day the same bears date. Given under my hand this 1st day of September, 1899. Saml. F. Stout, Justice of the Peace THE STATE OF ALABAMALAWRENCE COUNTY I Saml F. Stout a Justice of the Peace hereby certify that on the 1st day of September 1899 came before me the within named M. B. Pitts known to me to be the wife of the within named J. T. Pitt, who being examined separately and apart from the husband, touching her signature to the within conveyance acknowledged that she signed the same of her own free will and accord and without fear, constraint or threat from her husband, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 1st day of September 1899. Saml F. Stout Justice of the Peace Property: "LAWRENCE COUNTY, ALABAMA DEED BOOKS", Deed Book "WW", Page 59 1915, June 17 - James K. (Polk) Shelton transferred land to B. P. Wallace for $1.00 Property: STATE OF ALABAMALAWRENCE COUNTY Know all men by these presents, That we J. K. P. Shelton & wife M. E. Shelton for and in consideration of One Dollar, to us paid in hand by B. P. Wallace, the reciept whereby is hereby acknowledged do hereby remise, release, and forever quit claim unto the said B. P. Wallace all our right, title and interest in and to the following land, lynig and being in the County of Lawrence, State of Alabama, and particularly described as follows, to wit: N 1/2 of NE 1/4 Section 23, NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 Section 24, T 7, R, 7 To have and to hold the above granted premises unto the said B. P. Wallace his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof, we have heretofore set our hand and affixed our seals this the 17th day of June 1915. J. K. P. Shelton M. E. Shelton THE STATE OF ALABAMALAWRENCE COUNTY I, W. T. Hill a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State hereby certify that J. K. P. Shelton & M. E. Shelton whose names are signed to the foregoing conveyance, and who are known to me, acknowledged before me on this day that, being informed of the contents of the conveyance they executed the same voluntarily, on the day the same bears date. Given under my hand, this 17 day June, A. D. 1915. W. T. Hill, Justice of the Peace THE STATE OF ALABAMA LAWRENCE COUNTY I, W. T. Hill a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that on the 17 day of June 1915, came before me the within named M. E. Shelton, known (or made known) to me to be the wife of the within named J. K. P. Shelton, who being examined separate and apart form the husband touching her signature to the within Deed, acknowledged that she signed the same of her own free will and accord, and without fear, constraint, or threats on the part of the husband. In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand, this the 17 day of June 1915. W. T. Hill Justice of the Peace Sources: Paulding New Era July 25, 1884 http://www.rootsweb.com/~gapauld2/news/PNE/newsPNE.1884.0725.html Paulding New Era 25 July 1884 Early Settlers No. IV. Judge Irwin�s administration closes and His Honor, Joseph K. Brown steps in. The case of the old gamblers having not been disposed of, seeks an introduction by introducing himself to Judge Brown; tells the Judge that there were two little cases against him and it was all wrong-very wrong! Indeed it was wrong! And tells the Judge that his wife has a little mill not very far off, and if he would bring a load of grain to it he would grind it toll-free, remarking to the Judge he wanted to do right, about this after. Just here we will say that it is not known how this case is disposed of. We will now give the public a list of the names of the parties who have been killed in the county, by whom, and the penalty imposed for the acts: 1. Edward Bowman killed John Thompson. Stabbed with a knife. He was arrested, tried and acquitted on the grounds of justifiable homicide. 2. Thornton Harper killed Jas. Torrance by striking with hoe while working pubic road. He was arrested, tried and convicted and sent to the penitentiary for twenty years. 3. S.F. Compton killed Absalom Jones by striking with andiron. He was arrested, tried and acquitted. 4. William Bone killed Wylie Jones. Shot with gun. He was arrested, tried and acquitted. 5. Party unknown killed Thomas LaRue. Shot with pistol in riot, while Robinson & Lackie�s circus and menagerie was in town in 1859. The verdict of the jury on inquest, He came to his death by a pistol shot by the hand of an unknown. 6. Samuel Parsons killed Thomas Kirk. Shot with gun. Not known how the case was settled. 7 and 8. Parties unknown killed Sep. and Brud Jones. Parties went to their house after night and took them out to the swamp and hanged them till they were dead, cut them down and covered them up in the mud. 9. Federal soldiers killed Seaborn Gann, jr. Shot with gun. An inquest was held over the dead body and the verdict of the jury was �He came to his death by receiving a bullet discharged form a gun in the hands of ___(name withheld)__, a soldier in the discharge of his duty. The soldier was an Irishman and his name we have forgotten. 10. Wylie Jones, jr., killed William Steagall. Shot with pistol. Pardoned by the Governor. 11. J.M. Brown killed David Gorman. Stabbed with knife, arrested, tried and acquitted. 12. J.R. Carter killed Shepard Kincannon. Shot with pistol. Pardoned by Governor. 13. Willis Adair (col.) killed Bruce Silman (col.) Stabbed with knife. Case not pressed and Adair set at liberty. 14. Party unknown killed N.C. Allen by shooting him through the window in this own house. He lingered for a time and died from the effects of the shooting. Never in the history of the county was there greater efforts made to ferret out the guilty party, but all to no effect, and as to who the guilty party is the matter is still shrouded in darkness. 15. J.K.P. Shelton killed Bud Puckett. Shot with pistol. Arrested, tried, convicted and sent to the Penitentiary for the term of five years. After serving about two years he was pardoned by the Governor. 16. George Jackson (col.) killed Jackson Moss (col.) Beat him with a stick till he thought he was dead, robbed him and left. Subsequently returned, found that he was alive, then cut his throat, producing death. He was arrested, tried and was hanged near this place by the Sheriff, Mr. Henry Braswell, till dead. This is the only legal hanging from the early organization of the county to date, and is also one of the darkest crimes, killing a man for his money. 17. S.S. Moore killed Boss Jones. Shot with pistol. He was arrested, tried and acquitted. 18. John M. Hicks was shot and killed in a riot by the colored men at the tunnel on the railroad through this county in 1882, and there was a large list of parties arrested, tried and convicted. There were six convicted of murder and sent to the penitentiary for life, one for twenty years, and about fifteen to eighteen for short terms, ranging from six months to ten years, and there is one more in prison yet to be tried for the crime. This was the most noted crime ever committed in the county, there being about thirty persons implicated. It seems that the colored men became offended at some of Hicks� acts, commenced a general attack; running him for some distance, at last overtaking him and riddling his person with pistol bullets, which resulted in his instant death. This riot took place after night, and the telegraphic dispatches received at this place were at times exciting, while the next moment it would seem that all was quiet. The next day the sheriff, W.C. Matthews, together with a large posse, went and surrounded the place and captured a large portion of the crowd of rioters, brought them to town and lodged them in jail to await trial, with the results already stated; and after Miles Jackson (col), who is in jail now shall have been tried as being implicated, the chain-gang of the state will have received the greatest supply ever known for one offense-all colored men except one, there being only one white man charged with assisting the crowd. His name was Watson, and he was sent to the chain-gang for the term of nine months. 19. Mr. Hyde killed Mr. Shaw by knocking him down and stamping him about the breast. No arrest or trial. People generally did not blame Mr. Hyde. They were both Northern men and employed by the railroad company. --No. 44 Sources: "OFFICIAL LIST of VOTERS of LAWRENCE COUNTY, BEAT NO. 10 Shelton, O. P. Shelton, J. M. Shelton, J. K. P. Shelton, G. M. Shelton, A. J. Shelton, J. E. M. Shelton, J. C. Shelton, N. S. DEATH: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974 <http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2543&enc=1> Name: Jas K Shelton Birth Date: abt 1848 Death Date: 5 Jun 1929 Death Place: Trinity Lawrence, Alabama Death Age: 81 Gender: Male Father Name: Martin Shelton Mother Name: Tabitha More FHL Film Number: 1908468
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