John Shelton

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John Shelton

Birth
Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Death
3 Aug 1900 (aged 75)
Mark, Davis County, Iowa, USA
Burial
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Son of Stephen and Lydia Heath Shelton. Married (1) Nancy Ann Bagby 8 Mar 1849 in Springfield, Sangamon Co IL. Children: Robert Turana, Louisa, Morris, Mary Jane, Thomas Jefferson, Martha Ann, John William, James Hilery (twin), Stephen Jasper(twin, died young), Lydia Elizabeth, Delatally Talasa, Jesse Andrew (twin, died young), Eliza Ellen (twin), Nancy Sarilda (died young). He married (2) Cynthia Martin 19 Aug 1880 in Coffey Co KS.

John was a farmer who spent time in both Iowa and Kansas. He served in the Mexican War, Co D, 4th Volunteer Regiment of Illinois. According to his military record, he had blue eyes and dark hair. He stood 5 ft. 8 in. tall.

No marker was found for his burial.

No burial information is currently available for John's first wife Nancy. She was probably buried in Coffey County Kansas with Nancy Sarilda.
Son of Stephen and Lydia Heath Shelton. Married (1) Nancy Ann Bagby 8 Mar 1849 in Springfield, Sangamon Co IL. Children: Robert Turana, Louisa, Morris, Mary Jane, Thomas Jefferson, Martha Ann, John William, James Hilery (twin), Stephen Jasper(twin, died young), Lydia Elizabeth, Delatally Talasa, Jesse Andrew (twin, died young), Eliza Ellen (twin), Nancy Sarilda (died young). He married (2) Cynthia Martin 19 Aug 1880 in Coffey Co KS.

John was a farmer who spent time in both Iowa and Kansas. He served in the Mexican War, Co D, 4th Volunteer Regiment of Illinois. According to his military record, he had blue eyes and dark hair. He stood 5 ft. 8 in. tall.

No marker was found for his burial.

No burial information is currently available for John's first wife Nancy. She was probably buried in Coffey County Kansas with Nancy Sarilda.