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  1. Gracie Shelton: Birth: 21 Apr 1905 in Lawrence County, Alabama. Death: 29 Aug 1986 in Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama

  2. Hattie Mae Shelton: Birth: 27 Jul 1907 in Lawrence County, Alabama. Death: 15 Jan 1990 in Columbus, Georgia

  3. Martin Homer Shelton: Birth: 9 Oct 1909 in Lawrence County, Alabama. Death: 5 Aug 1991 in Lawrence County, Alabama

  4. Joseph Kaiser Shelton: Birth: 20 Sep 1912 in Lawrence County, Alabama. Death: 24 Aug 1944 in Normandy WW2

  5. Howard E. Shelton: Birth: Abt 1916 in Lawrence County, Alabama. Death: 25 Dec 1998 in Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama

  6. Person Not Viewable


Notes
a. Note:   BURIAL: "INSCRIPTION ON TOMBSTONE" J. M. Shelton March 21, 1869 May 26, 1937 How desolate our home bereft of thee
  Census: 1870 CARROLL COUNTY, GEORGIA - Carrolton Distict Joseph M. Shelton, Male, 1, GA, In household of parents
  Census: 1880 CARROLL COUNTY, GEORGIA - Carrolton District Joseph m. Shelton, Male, 11, GA, In household of parents
  Census: 1901-1911 VOTER REGISTRATION (Partial), Lawrence County, Alabama, Page # 41 Voter - Shelton, J. M. Age - 31 Beat - # 10 - Morris Chapel
  Census: 1910 LAWRENCE COUNTY, ALABAMA - Morris Chapel District - Beat # 10 Joseph M. Shelton, Male, 41, Married Seven Years, Farmer, GA, Employed on Farm/Does Not Own, 75 Acres Farmed Allie, Female, 34, 3 of 3 Children Living, AL Gracie A., Female, 5, AL Hattie M., Female, 2, AL Homer, Male, 6/12, AL Otto Willingham, Nephew, 16, AL (Otto Willingham is the son of Sarah Viana Shelton and Isaac James Willingham) (Lives next to brother, A. J. Shelton)
  Census: 1920 LAWRENCE COUNTY, ALABAMA - Morris Chapel Beat # 10 - Enumerated January 14, 1920 - Supervisor's District #8 - Enumerator's District # 95 - Sheet 4 B - Household # 78 Joseph Shelton, Male, 50, Farmer, GA, Own a Farm (Mortgaged) Allie, Female, 43, AL Gracie, Female, 14, AL Hattie, Female, 12, AL Homer, Male, 10, AL Joseph, Male, 7, AL Howard, Male, 4, AL Edna, Female, 10/12, AL
  Census: 1930 LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL CENSUS - District or Block # 4 - Book # 1 - - White Family School Census Name of Parents: Father - Shelton, J. M. Mother - Shelton, Ellie Mailing Address - Trinity Rt. # 1 Birthplace: Father - United States Mother - United States Living: Father - Yes Mother - Yes Read and Write - Father - Yes Mother - Yes Speak English - Father - Yes Mother - Yes Citizen - Father - Yes Mother - Yes Occupation - Father - Agriculture Mother - Housekeeping Names of Children: Homer Shelton Name of School - None Distance to School - 1 Mile Birth - Year: 1909; Month: 10; Day: 9 Authority for Birthdate - Brother's Statement Birthplace - United States Grade - 6 Reads and Writes - Yes Defects - None Age - 20 Joe Shelton Name of School - None Distance to School - 1 Mile Birth - Year: 1912; Month: 9; Day: 21 Authority for Birthdate - Brother's Statement Birthplace - United States Grade - 6 Reads and Writes - Yes Defects - None Age - 17 Howard Shelton Name of School - Conway Distance to School - 1 Mile Birth - Year: 1915; Month: 10; Day: 12 Authority for Birthdate - Brother's Statement Birthplace - United States Grade - 6 Reads and Writes - Yes Defects - None Age - 14 Edna Shelton Name of School - Conway Distance to School - 1 Mile Birth - Year: 1919; Month: 8; Day: 15 Authority for Birthdate - Brother's Statement Birthplace - United States Grade - 5 Reads and Writes - Yes Defects - None Age - 11
  DEATH: "OBITUARY", Moulton Advertiser; Published May 20, 1937 Conway Resident Dies Suddenly Joe Shelton, 68, farmer of Conway community on Trinity route 1, passed away at his some Wednesday morning shortly after midnight. Mr. Shelton is reported to have worked all day Tuesday and appeared to be feeling well when he retired Tuesday night. His sudden passing is thought to have been caused from heart trouble. Funeral services were conducted today at 10 o�clock by Bro. E. E. Byers and S. L. Kitchens. Burial was made in Sivley Cemetery with Highsmith of Moulton in charge. The deceased is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Gracie Thrasher, Moulton Rt. 2; Mrs. Hattie McCormick, Danville Rt. 2; and Mrs. Edna Morris, Trinity Rt. 1; three sons, Joe. E. and Howard Trinity Rt. 1, H. M. Shelton of Danville Rt. 2; four brothers, A. J., G. M., E. E. Shelton Trinity Rt. 1 and John Shelton of Decatur Rt. 4.
  DEATH: "ALABAMA DEATH INDEX" Name : Joe Shelton Death Date : May 1939 Death County : Lawrence Volumn # : 25 Certificate # : 12294
  DEATH: "DEATH CERTIFICATE" Certificate of Death State of Alabama Bureau of Vital Statistics State Board of Health Place of Death: County: Lawrence Beat # 10 City or Town:Trinity R.F. D.: # 1 Place of Residence: County: Lawrence Beat: 10 City or Town: Trinity R. F. D. : # 1 Full Name: Joe Shelton Sex: Male Color: White Single, Married, Widowed, or Divorced: Married If married, name of spouse: Allie Shelton Occupation: Farmer Birthplace: Georgia Father's Name: Mart Shelton Birthplace: Georgia Mother's Name: Sarah Kiser Birthplace: Georgia Informant: Howard Shelton Address: Trinity, Alabama Burial, Cremation, or Removal: Place: Sivley Cemetery Date: 5-27-1937 Signature of Undertaker: Highsmith Funeral Home Address: Moulton, Alabama Medical Certificate of Death Date of Death: 5-27-1937 Time of Death: 12:00 A. M. Cause of Death: Unknown, Died before I saw him Signature: R. P. Irwin, MD Date: 5-28-1937 Address: Moulton, Ala.
  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.
  MARRIAGE: LAWRENCE COUNTY MARRIAGES Groom: Shelton Joseph Bride: Allie Parker Dtae: 8 Feb 1903 Marriage Book: Book N


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