Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray

Shelton, Francis M.

Male 1857 - 1927  (70 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Shelton, Francis M. was born in 1857; died in 1927; was buried in Zif Cemetery, Enterprise, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SHEL.F004
    • _FGRAVE: 19212093

    Family/Spouse: Shock, Margaret 'Maggie'. Margaret was born on 8 Jun 1860 in Indiana; died on 22 Jun 1927 in Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Zif Cemetery, Enterprise, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Shelton, Joseph Warren  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1876; died in 1959.
    2. 3. Mason, Corda M.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1883; died in 1941.
    3. 4. Shelton, Mary Etta  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jan 1884; died on 8 Apr 1971; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.
    4. 5. Shelton, Emma Lucinda  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1886; died in 1957.
    5. 6. Shelton, Vosco M.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1889; died in 1968.
    6. 7. Shelton, Alonzo L.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Sep 1899; died on 24 Aug 1978; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.
    7. 8. Shelton, Virgil D.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1904; died in 1967.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Shelton, Joseph Warren Descendancy chart to this point (1.Francis1) was born in 1876; died in 1959.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SHEL.J004

    Family/Spouse: Tolliver, Esta Mae. Esta was born in 1892; died in 1970. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Shelton, Nellie Margaret  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1917; died in 1997.
    2. 10. Shelton, Russell Marion  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Nov 1918 in Oakville, Louisa County, Iowa; died on 13 Jul 1983 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; was buried in Rusk Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

  2. 3.  Mason, Corda M. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Francis1) was born in 1883; died in 1941.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MASO.C007


  3. 4.  Shelton, Mary Etta Descendancy chart to this point (1.Francis1) was born on 20 Jan 1884; died on 8 Apr 1971; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SHEL.M001
    • _FGRAVE: 6127545

    Mary married Henderson, Francis Marien in 1901. Francis (son of Henderson, Wiley L. and Church, Sarah Elizabeth) was born on 20 Jan 1879 in Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 22 Nov 1965 in Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Henderson, G.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Henderson, M.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. Henderson, ?  Descendancy chart to this point was born in UNKNOWN; died before 26 Nov 1998.
    4. 14. Henderson, ?  Descendancy chart to this point was born in UNKNOWN; died before 26 Nov 1998.
    5. 15. Henderson, ?  Descendancy chart to this point was born in UNKNOWN; died before 26 Nov 1998.
    6. 16. Henderson, Arthur M.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Oct 1904 in Illinois; died on 4 Jun 1993; was buried in Floral Garden of Memories Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    7. 17. Henderson, Pearl R.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1913; died on 16 Nov 1984; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    8. 18. Henderson, Hazel D.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jul 1916 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 19 Mar 2016 in Flora Gardens Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.
    9. 19. Henderson, Minnie Lucille  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Aug 1918 in Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 26 Nov 1998 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    10. 20. Henderson, D.M.  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Shelton, Emma Lucinda Descendancy chart to this point (1.Francis1) was born in 1886; died in 1957.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SHEL.E002

    Family/Spouse: Thompson, C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Shelton, Vosco M. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Francis1) was born in 1889; died in 1968.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SHEL.V002


  6. 7.  Shelton, Alonzo L.Shelton, Alonzo L. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Francis1) was born on 4 Sep 1899; died on 24 Aug 1978; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SHEL.A004
    • _FGRAVE: 6317424

    Family/Spouse: Mugrage, Mildred Ann. Mildred was born on 30 Dec 1905 in Illinois; died on 26 Apr 1999; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Shelton, Barbara  Descendancy chart to this point died before 8 Jun 2032.
    2. 22. Shelton, Charlotte A.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Dec 1927 in Illinois; died on 18 Jan 2003; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.
    3. 23. Shelton, Freda L.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1931 in Illinois; died before 8 Jun 2032.
    4. 24. SHELTON, Loeta M.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jun 1932 in Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 18 Jul 2010 in Memorial Medical Center, Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois; was buried in McHenry County Memorial Park, Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois.
    5. 25. Shelton, Frederick F.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1934 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 8 Jun 2032 in Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; was buried on 12 Jun 2023 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.
    6. 26. Shelton, Robert A. 'Bob'  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1936 in Illinois; died before 8 Jun 2032.

  7. 8.  Shelton, Virgil D. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Francis1) was born in 1904; died in 1967.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SHEL.V003



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Shelton, Nellie Margaret Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Francis1) was born in 1917; died in 1997.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SHEL.N002


  2. 10.  Shelton, Russell MarionShelton, Russell Marion Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Francis1) was born on 14 Nov 1918 in Oakville, Louisa County, Iowa; died on 13 Jul 1983 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; was buried in Rusk Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SHEL.R001
    • _FGRAVE: 21120856
    • Military Service: World War II, Private First Class, United States Army

    Russell married Moats, Martha Bernice on 22 Feb 1954. Martha (daughter of MOATS, Snoda J. and Carlyle, Mary D.) was born on 21 Jan 1920 in Illinois; was buried on 2 May 2001 in Rusk Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Shelton, D.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 28. Shelton, M.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 29. Shelton, A.  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 30. Shelton, M.  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 11.  Henderson, G. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Francis1)

    Family/Spouse: Fitzgerald. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 12.  Henderson, M. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Francis1)

    Family/Spouse: Hendrick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 13.  Henderson, ? Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Francis1) was born in UNKNOWN; died before 26 Nov 1998.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: HEND.U007


  6. 14.  Henderson, ? Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Francis1) was born in UNKNOWN; died before 26 Nov 1998.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: HEND.U008


  7. 15.  Henderson, ? Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Francis1) was born in UNKNOWN; died before 26 Nov 1998.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: HEND.U010


  8. 16.  Henderson, Arthur M.Henderson, Arthur M. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Francis1) was born on 5 Oct 1904 in Illinois; died on 4 Jun 1993; was buried in Floral Garden of Memories Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: HEND.A003
    • _FGRAVE: 20917429

    Family/Spouse: Thomas, Thelma Ruth. Thelma (daughter of Thomas, Adelbert Lavariette 'Delbert' and Neese, Leona Belle) was born on 28 Feb 1907 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 5 Jan 2004 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Floral Garden of Memories Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Henderson, P.  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 17.  Henderson, Pearl R. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Francis1) was born on 12 Dec 1913; died on 16 Nov 1984; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: HEND.P004
    • _FGRAVE: 18348890

    Family/Spouse: Thomas, Doris Genelle. Doris (daughter of Thomas, Kerney Okley and Tetrick, Myrtle) was born on 25 Mar 1917; died on 21 Mar 2004; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 18.  Henderson, Hazel D. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Francis1) was born on 18 Jul 1916 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 19 Mar 2016 in Flora Gardens Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: HEND.H001
    • _FGRAVE: 176892374

    Notes:

    Hazel was a housewife and retired as a cook from McEndree Grade School in Flora. She enjoyed quilting, crafts, and sewing. She was a member of Flora First United Methodist Church, Flora VFW Auxiliary and volunteered at Flora Senior Citizens Center.

    Died:
    HAZEL D. BARNES AKERS, 99, of Flora, IL passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Flora Gardens in Flora.

    Family/Spouse: Barnes, Lawrence John. Lawrence (son of Barnes, Albert Mayo and Barnes, Luvina Marjorie) was born on 12 Dec 1908; died on 7 Jan 1953; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Barnes, Richard E.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1948; died in 2013.

    Family/Spouse: Akers. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 19.  Henderson, Minnie Lucille Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Francis1) was born on 14 Aug 1918 in Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 26 Nov 1998 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: HEND.M011
    • _FGRAVE: 18348870
    • Funeral: Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Lucille BILLINGTON, 80, of Clay City, died at 10:48 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, 1998, at Good Samaritan Regional Health Care Center in Mt. Vernon.

    Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Clay City with Brother Jim THOMASofficiating. Burial will be in the Clay City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

    Memorials can be made to the Salvation Army.

    Mrs. BILLINGTON was born Aug. 14, 1918, in Rinard, the daughter of Francis HENDERSON and Mary SHELTON. She married Harvey W. BILLINGTON Dec. 24, 1937 in Vincennes, IN. He preceded her in death Sept. 5, 1994.

    She was a member of the Clay City Christian Church.

    She is survived by three sisters, Grace FITZGERALD, Marie HENDRICK and Hazel AKERS, all of Flora, and several nieces and nephews.

    She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters and three brothers.

    Buried:
    Lot 5, 2 Add, Row 24

    Minnie married Billington, Harvey Wallace on 24 Dec 1937 in Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana. Harvey was born on 27 Nov 1911; died on 5 Sep 1994; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 20.  Henderson, D.M. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Francis1)

    Family/Spouse: Akers, R.E.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 21.  Shelton, Barbara Descendancy chart to this point (7.Alonzo2, 1.Francis1) died before 8 Jun 2032.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SHEL.B


  14. 22.  Shelton, Charlotte A.Shelton, Charlotte A. Descendancy chart to this point (7.Alonzo2, 1.Francis1) was born on 15 Dec 1927 in Illinois; died on 18 Jan 2003; was buried in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SHEL.C002
    • _FGRAVE: 26984825


  15. 23.  Shelton, Freda L.Shelton, Freda L. Descendancy chart to this point (7.Alonzo2, 1.Francis1) was born in 1931 in Illinois; died before 8 Jun 2032.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SHEL.F002

    Family/Spouse: Taggart, H.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  16. 24.  SHELTON, Loeta M.SHELTON, Loeta M. Descendancy chart to this point (7.Alonzo2, 1.Francis1) was born on 30 Jun 1932 in Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 18 Jul 2010 in Memorial Medical Center, Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois; was buried in McHenry County Memorial Park, Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SHEL.L002

    Notes:

    She worked as a bookkeeper for her church and for Gibbs & Church Concrete Contractors, Inc., and was a member of Assembly of God Church in Woodstock.

    Died:
    Loeta M. Gibbs of Woodstock, died at Memorial Medical Center in Woodstock.

    Loeta married Gibbs, Edwin Lafe on 27 Nov 1954 in Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois. Edwin (son of GIBBS, Harold Walter and Gill, Pearl Elizabeth) was born on 2 Nov 1930 in Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois; died on 18 Apr 2005 in Barrington, Lake County, Illinois; was buried in McHenry County Memorial Park, Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  17. 25.  Shelton, Frederick F.Shelton, Frederick F. Descendancy chart to this point (7.Alonzo2, 1.Francis1) was born on 30 Jan 1934 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 8 Jun 2032 in Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; was buried on 12 Jun 2023 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SHEL.F003
    • Military Service: United States Army
    • Funeral: 12 Jun 2023, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Frederick F. Shelton, age 89, of Clay City, Illinois, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday afternoon, June 8, 2023, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana surrounded by all his children and grandchildren.

    He was born January 30, 1934, in Clay County, the son of Alonzo L. and Mildred Ann (Mugrage) Shelton. He was united in marriage to Shirley Laird on December 31, 1958, at the Wesley Methodist Church in Flora and together they have shared 64 wedding anniversaries together.

    Fred was a graduate of Clay City High School and went on to study architecture at SIU Carbondale. He served in the US Army and had worked at McDonnell Douglas and later owned and operated Clay County Implements from 1988-2005. Fred was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church.

    He is survived by his wife: Shirley Shelton of Clay City; 3 children: Sheila (Darrell) Strange of Clay City, Randy Shelton of Flora, and Dina (Hank) Hilmes of Flora; 4 grandchildren: Dustin (Jordyn) Strange, Silessia Brown, Sonae Shelton, and Dalton (Beth) Hilmes; and 6 great-grandchildren: Laighlah and Rayna Strange, Qynlin and Quadn Brown, and Judson and Hadley Hilmes.

    He was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings: Barbara Shelton, Charlotte Shelton, Freida (Harold) Taggart, Loeta (Edwin) Gibbs, and Bob Shelton.

    A funeral ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 12, 2023, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment will follow in Clay City Cemetery with the presentation of military funeral honors. A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday evening at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to Bethel Church, and these will be accepted through the funeral home.

    Frederick married Laird, S. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Shelton, S.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 34. Shelton, R.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 35. Shelton, D.  Descendancy chart to this point

  18. 26.  Shelton, Robert A. 'Bob'Shelton, Robert A. 'Bob' Descendancy chart to this point (7.Alonzo2, 1.Francis1) was born in 1936 in Illinois; died before 8 Jun 2032.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SHEL.R002



Generation: 4

  1. 27.  Shelton, D. Descendancy chart to this point (10.Russell3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francis1)

  2. 28.  Shelton, M. Descendancy chart to this point (10.Russell3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francis1)

  3. 29.  Shelton, A. Descendancy chart to this point (10.Russell3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francis1)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 30.  Shelton, M. Descendancy chart to this point (10.Russell3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Francis1)

  5. 31.  Henderson, P. Descendancy chart to this point (16.Arthur3, 4.Mary2, 1.Francis1)

    Family/Spouse: Lynn, C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 32.  Barnes, Richard E. Descendancy chart to this point (18.Hazel3, 4.Mary2, 1.Francis1) was born in 1948; died in 2013.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BARN.R005


  7. 33.  Shelton, S. Descendancy chart to this point (25.Frederick3, 7.Alonzo2, 1.Francis1)

    Family/Spouse: Strange, D.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 34.  Shelton, R. Descendancy chart to this point (25.Frederick3, 7.Alonzo2, 1.Francis1)

  9. 35.  Shelton, D. Descendancy chart to this point (25.Frederick3, 7.Alonzo2, 1.Francis1)

    Family/Spouse: Hilmes, H.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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