Harriet Latham

  Noted events in her life were:

• Surname: Either Lanthan or Potter. The 1900 Census lists a Nancy J. Lathan, age 73 living with Harriet, assumed to be her mother.

Her son's death record identifies his mother's sur name as Potter.

Harriet was born on May 14, 1865 in Alabama and is the daughter of Thomas Latham and Nancy Jane (Harper) Latham. Harriets sister, Miley, married Johnathan B. Hall (15.5.1). Harriets sister, Pluma, married James Potter (15.1.13). Harriets sister, Mary, married John Franklin Shelton (1.5.9). John and Harriet Shelton were the parents of at least five children:

............Maggie Ellen Shelton, b. August 8, 1880, Jackson County, Alabama

............Minnie Emma Shelton (1.5.2.2.2), b. July 11, 1884, Jackson County, Alabama

............Mary Annis Shelton, b. November 29, 1885, Jackson County, Alabama

............Richard Ferman Shelton (1.5.2.2.4), b. September 3, 1889, Jackson Co., Alabama

............John Lewis Shelton, Jr., b. July 25, 1890, Jackson County, Alabama

John Shelton was killed cutting timber and died on April 30, 1890. In 1900, Harriet (Latham) Shelton was living with her children and her mother, Nancy (Harper) Latham, in Jackson County, Alabama. Harriet married a second time to Mr. Skelton but they had no children.

• Biography: From Decendant of John Shelton by Robert and Harold Casey. Harriet was born on May 14, 1865 in Alabama and is the daughter of Thomas Latham and Nancy Jane (Harper) Latham. Harriets sister, Miley, married Johnathan B. Hall (15.5.1). Harriets sister, Pluma, married James Potter (15.1.13). Harriets sister, Mary, married John Franklin Shelton (1.5.9). John and Harriet Shelton were the parents of at least five children:

............Maggie Ellen Shelton, b. August 8, 1880, Jackson County, Alabama

............Minnie Emma Shelton (1.5.2.2.2), b. July 11, 1884, Jackson County, Alabama

............Mary Annis Shelton, b. November 29, 1885, Jackson County, Alabama

............Richard Ferman Shelton (1.5.2.2.4), b. September 3, 1889, Jackson Co., Alabama

............John Lewis Shelton, Jr., b. July 25, 1890, Jackson County, Alabama

John Shelton was killed cutting timber and died on April 30, 1890. In 1900, Harriet (Latham) Shelton was living with her children and her mother, Nancy (Harper) Latham, in Jackson County, Alabama. Harriet married a second time to Mr. Skelton but they had no children.

• Residence: From 1900 Census, 1900, Larkinsville, Jackson, Alabama. Harriet Shelton
United States Census, 1900
Name: Harriet Shelton
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Precinct 14 Larkinsville, Jackson, Alabama, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 35
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Number of Living Children: 5
Birth Date: May 1865
Birthplace: Alabama
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother of how many children: 5
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Harriet Shelton Head F 35 Alabama
Maggie E Shelton Daughter F 18 Alabama
Minnie E Shelton Daughter F 16 Alabama
Mary A Shelton Daughter F 15 Alabama
Richard F Shelton Son M 12 Alabama
John L Shelton Son M 10 Alabama
Nancy J Latham Mother F 73 Alabama
District: 32 , Sheet Number and Letter: 11B , Household ID: 206 , Line Number: 64 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: T623 , GS Film Number: 1240019 , Digital Folder Number: 004119987 , Image Number: 00927

• Residence: From 1910 Census, 1910, Larkinsville, Jackson, Alabama. Samuel G Skelton
United States Census, 1910
Name: Samuel G Skelton
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1910
Event Place: Larkinsville, Jackson, Alabama, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 69
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1841
Birthplace: Alabama
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Samuel G Skelton Head M 69 Alabama
Harrit Skelton Wife F 44 Alabama
Samuel D Skelton Son M 27 Alabama
Logan B Skelton Son M 25 Alabama
Hugh B Skelton Grandson M 3 Alabama
Nellie L Skelton Granddaughter F 1 Alabama
Mary A Skelton Daughter-in-law F 23 Alabama
Melton Buckman Grandson M 16 Alabama
District: 33 , Sheet Number and Letter: 7B , Household ID: 125 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: M1283 , GS Film number: 1374029 , Digital Folder Number: 004327198 , Image Number: 01075

• Residence: From 1940 Census, 1940, Marshal, Alabama. Harret Skelton
United States Census, 1940
Name: Harret Skelton
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Election Precinct 9, Marshall, Alabama, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 75
Marital Status: Widowed
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Mother-In-Law
Relationship to Head of Household: Mother-in-law
Birthplace: Alabama
Birth Year (Estimated): 1865
Last Place of Residence: Rural, Jackson, Alabama
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Logan Skelton Head M 56 Alabama
Annice Skelton Wife F 54 Alabama
Ruby Skelton Daughter F 24 Alabama
Plumer Skelton Daughter F 21 Alabama
Lucile Skelton Daughter F 17 Alabama
Virginia Skelton Daughter F 11 Alabama
Harret Skelton Mother-in-law F 75 Alabama
District: 48-14 , Family Number: 24 , Sheet Number and Letter: 2A , Line Number: 25 , Affiliate Publication Number: T627 , Affiliate Film Number: 60 , Digital Folder Number: 005454752 , Image Number: 00399

• Death: From Find a Grave, 3 Jul 1948, Woodville, Jackson, Alabama. Harriet L Skelton

Birth: May 14, 1865
Death: Jul. 3, 1948


Burial:
Union Cemetery
Woodville
Jackson County
Alabama, USA

Created by: Lin
Record added: Feb 15, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 85006879

Harriet married John L. Shelton, son of Nathaniel Shelton and Martha Elizabeth Potter, on 12 Oct 1881 in Franklin, Tennesse. (John L. Shelton was born on 7 May 1862 and died on 30 Apr 1890 in Jackson, Alabama.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage: From Family Search org, 12 Oct 1881, Franklin, Tennesse. John L. Shelton
mentioned in the record of John L. Shelton and Harriette Latham
Name: John L. Shelton
Birthplace: Al
Spouse's Name: Harriette Latham
Spouse's Birth Date: 1864
Spouse's Birthplace: Al
Spouse's Age: 17
Event Date: 12 Oct 1881
Event Place: , Franklin, Tennessee
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M71043-1 , System Origin: Tennessee-VR , GS Film number: 576303 , Reference ID: 2:KVS8M7

Harriet next married Samuel G. Skelton, son of John Skelton and Rachel Berry, on 7 Jan 1906 in Jackson, Alabama. (Samuel G. Skelton was born in 1840 and died on 27 Jun 1919 in Larkinsville, Jackson, Alabama.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage: From Family Search org, 7 Jan 1906, Jackson, Alabama. Harriet Shelton
mentioned in the record of Samuel G. Skelton and Harriet Shelton
Name: Samuel G. Skelton
Birth Date: 1848
Age: 58
Spouse's Name: Harriet Shelton
Spouse's Birth Date: 1864
Spouse's Age: 42
Event Date: 07 Jan 1906
Event Place: Jackson, Alabama
Spouse's Marital Status: Married
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M74577-6 , System Origin: Alabama-EASy , GS Film number: 1018438 , Reference ID: vol 2 p 53