Nathaniel Shelton

  Noted events in his life were:

• Biography. NATHANIEL SHELTON (1.5.2) is the son of William Shelton and Martha (Pace) Shelton. Nathaniel was born in March of 1838 in Alabama. Nathaniel Shelton married Martha Elizabeth Potter (born 1842). In 1860, Nathaniel Shelton (born 1838), Martha Shelton (born 1841), William Shelton (born 1859) and Reuben Phillips (born 1839) were living in Jackson County, Alabama. In 1870, there are two Nathaniel Sheltons living in Jackson County, Alabama. One lists Nathaniel Shelton (born 1838), Elizabeth (born 1840), William (born 1858), John (born 1862) and David (born 1868). The other lists Nathane Shelton (born 1838), Martha E. (born 1842), William E. (born 1860), John L. (born 1862) and David J. (born 1868). In 1880, Nathaniel and Elizabeth Shelton were living in Jackson County, Alabama. Nathaniel and Elizabeth Shelton were the parents of at least nine children:

............William Elijah Shelton (1.5.2.1), b. December 30, 1859, Alabama

............John Lewis Shelton (1.5.2.2), b. May 7, 1862, Jackson County, Alabama

............David Shelton, b. 1868, Jackson County, Alabama

............Sarah Ellen Shelton (1.5.2.4), b. February 22, 1872, Jackson County, Alabama

............Albert Thomas Shelton (1.5.2.5), b. 1877, Jackson County, Alabama

............Cora Shelton, b. 1880, Alabama

............Minnie Shelton

............Paradine Shelton

............James Harvy Shelton (1.5.2.9), b. October 15, 1884, Alabama

In 1900, Nathaniel Shelton was living with his son, William Shelton, in Jackson County, Alabama. In 1920, Nathaniel Shelton was living with his son, William Shelton, in Jackson County, Alabama. Nathaniel Shelton was buried in the Blue Spring Cove (Hall) Cemetery. Sarah Ellen Shelton married Andrew Jackson Bellomy. For more information on the descendants of Jackson and Ellen Bellomy, see the sketch of Andrew Jackson Bellomy (32.6.5.2).

References: 1) 1860, 1870, 1880 and 1900 Censuses, Jackson County, Alabama;
2) Shelton Notes, author unknown;
3) Family Group Form by Pat Hall, 1984;
4) Letter, Virginia (Shelton) Kelley to Robert Casey, April 30, 1985;
5) Pedigree Charts by Mary (Shelton) Venable, 1985

• Residence: From 1860 Census, 1860, Jackson, Alabama. Nathaniel Shelton, age 22, Farmer, born in Alabama
Martha Shelton, age 19, born in Alabama
William, age 4/12, born in Alabama, Census date: July 5, 1860, making his birth about March 1860.

• Residence: From 1870 Census, 1870, Jackson, Alabama. Nathaniel Shelton
United States Census, 1870
Name: Nathaniel Shelton
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1870
Event Place: Alabama, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Birth Year (Estimated): 1837-1838
Birthplace: Alabama
Page Number: 17
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Nathaniel Shelton M 32 Alabama
Martha E Shelton F 28 Alabama
William E Shelton M 10 Alabama
John L Shelton M 8 Alabama
David J Shelton M 2 Alabama
Household ID: 125 , Line Number: 3 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: M593 , GS Film number: 000545519 , Digital Folder Number: 004257573 , Image Number: 00288

• Occupation: Farmer, 1870, Jackson, Alabama. From 1870 Census

• Residence: From 1880 Census, 1880, Jackson, Alabama. Nathaniel Shelton
United States Census, 1880
Name: Nathaniel Shelton
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1880
Event Place: Beat 13, Beat 14, and Beat 22, Jackson, Alabama, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Occupation: Farmer
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Self
Birth Year (Estimated): 1838
Birthplace: Alabama, United States
Father's Birthplace: Virginia, United States
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia, United States
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T9
Affiliate Film Number: 0016
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Nathaniel Shelton Self M 42 Alabama, United States
Elizabeth Shelton Wife F 40 Alabama, United States
David Shelton Son M 12 Alabama, United States
Elen Shelton Daughter F 8 Alabama, United States
Cora Shelton Daughter F 0 Alabama, United States
Polly Keply Other F 66 Tennessee, United States
John Shelton Son M 18 Alabama, United States
Albert Shelton Son M 3 Alabama, United States
District: 110 , Sheet Number and Letter: 131A , GS Film Number: 1254016 , Digital Folder Number: 004239777 , Image Number: 00397

• Residence: From 1900 Census, 1900, Limrock, Jackson, Alabama. He is living with his son William.

Nathaniel Shelton, age 62, born March 1838 in Alabama, father and mother born in Virginia. Indicates he was married 41 years.

• Death: From Family Search org, 15 Jan 1927, Woodville, Jackson, Alabama. Nathaniel Shelton
Alabama, Deaths
Name: Nathaniel Shelton
Event Date: 15 Jan 1927
Event Place: Woodville, Jackson, Alabama
Gender: Male
Race (Original): W
Race: White
Age (Original): 87 y 10 m 16 d
Birth Date (Original): 31 Mar 1838
Birthplace: Jackson Co., Ala.
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Shelton
Father's Name: Wm. Shelton
Father's Birthplace: Va.
Mother's Name: Martha Pace
Mother's Birthplace: Va.
Occupation: Farmer
Cemetery: Blue Spring Cove Cemetery
Burial Date: 17 Jan 1927
GS Film number: 1908440 , Reference ID: cn 680

• Gravestone: From Find a Grave, 1927, Larkinsville, Jackson, Alabama. Nathaniel Shelton
Birth: Mar. 31, 1838
Death: Jan. 15, 1927


Inscription:
Son of William Shelton & Martha Pace Shelton, Father of William E. Shelton

Burial:
Blue Spring Cove Hall Cemetery
Larkinsville
Jackson County
Alabama, USA

Created by: Kathy
Record added: Jun 09, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 53486378

Nathaniel married Martha Elizabeth Potter about 1859 in Alabama. (Martha Elizabeth Potter was born in Apr 1840 in Alabama.)