Mittie Ceonia Shelton
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Mittie Ceonia Shelton

Female 1893 - 1961  (67 years)

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  1. 1.  Mittie Ceonia Shelton
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    Mittie Ceonia Shelton was born on 13 Aug 1893 in TN (daughter of William Martin Shelton, Sr. and Nancy Capps); died on 11 Apr 1961 in Bell Co, KY; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.

    Notes:

    Mittie was about 12 years old when she married.

    Died:
    Name: Mittie Ceonia Ridings
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1961
    Event Place: Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky, United States
    Gender: Female
    Age: 67
    Race (Original): W
    Occupation: Housewife
    Birth Year (Estimated): 1894
    Birthplace: Tenn
    Burial Place: Goin Tennessee
    Father's Name: William Shelton
    Mother's Name: Nancy Maddox

    Buried:
    GRid=35520358

    Mittie married Melvin Jackson Ridings about 1905. Melvin (son of David Nathaniel Ridings and Mira Emiline Tolliver) was born on 13 Sep 1881; died on 1 Nov 1940 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Grace Ridings was born on 13 Jul 1907 in TN; died on 27 Apr 1986 in Virginia Beach City, VA; was buried in Carroll Co, MD.
    2. Clayton Ridings was born on 3 Aug 1911 in TN; died on 12 Jun 1954 in Bell Co, KY; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.
    3. Carl Walter Ridings was born on 24 Jan 1913; died on 14 Sep 1962 in Hamilton Co, OH; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.
    4. Chester William Ridings was born on 31 Jul 1915; died on 20 Jul 1993 in Claiborne Co, TN.
    5. Mossie Ridings was born on 23 Jan 1919 in TN; died on 4 Feb 2000 in Lee Co, VA; was buried in Lee Co, VA.
    6. Opal Lula Ridings was born on 14 Jun 1922 in TN; died on 5 Jun 1992 in Virginia Beach City, VA; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.
    7. Junior Ridings was born on 3 Aug 1927 in KY; died on 28 Jul 1965 in Virginia Beach City, VA; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.
    8. Eula Gray Ridings was born on 26 Apr 1932 in TN; died on 26 May 2011 in Virginia Beach City, VA; was buried in Virginia Beach City, VA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Martin Shelton, Sr.
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    William Martin Shelton, Sr. was born on 15 Oct 1841 in Campbell Co, TN; died on 25 Jan 1928 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Union Co, TN.

    Notes:

    Served in 1 TN Inf. wounded at Rasaca, GA


    Died:
    Name: William Shelton
    Gender: Male
    Burial Date: 26 Jan 1928
    Burial Place: Smith Cemetery
    Death Date: 25 Jan 1928
    Death Place: Claiborne, Tennessee
    Age: 86
    Birth Date: 1842
    Birthplace: Claiborne Co., Tennessee
    Occupation: Farmer
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: Unknown
    Father's Birthplace: Claiborne Co.
    Mother's Name:
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06450-7
    System Origin: Tennessee-EASy
    Source Film Number: 1876737
    Reference Number: cn 5251
    Collection: Tennessee Deaths and Burials, 1874-1955


    Death Certi says place of burial was Smith Cemetery. Grave moved due to TVA lake construction. Now buried at Big Barren Cemetery in Union Co TN


    Buried:
    GRid=86810140

    William married Nancy Capps on 11 Nov 1880 in Claiborne Co, TN. Nancy (daughter of John Capps and Catherine Snuffer) was born on 8 Oct 1856 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 7 Oct 1924. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Nancy Capps
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    Nancy Capps was born on 8 Oct 1856 in Claiborne Co, TN (daughter of John Capps and Catherine Snuffer); died on 7 Oct 1924.

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    Married:
    Title: Tennessee Marriages 1851-1900
    Repository:
    Call Number: 235
    Media: Family Archive CD
    Text: William shelton married Nancy Maddix Nov. 11, 1880 in Claiborne Cty., Tenn

    Groom's Name: William Shelton
    Groom's Birth Date:
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    Bride's Name: Nancy Meaddix Or Maddix
    Bride's Birth Date:
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    Marriage Date: 11 Nov 1880
    Marriage Place: , Claiborne, Tennessee
    Groom's Father's Name:
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    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M71021-1
    System Origin: Tennessee-VR
    Source Film Number: 898394
    Reference Number: 2:1T07J33
    Collection: Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950

    Children:
    1. Rachel Shelton was born on 15 Sep 1884 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 15 Mar 1962 in Marion Co, IN; was buried in Lee Co, VA.
    2. Dana Shelton was born on 22 Sep 1886 in KY; died on 25 Jun 1963 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.
    3. Cora Bell Shelton was born in Apr 1889 in TN; died on 13 Sep 1945 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.
    4. 1. Mittie Ceonia Shelton was born on 13 Aug 1893 in TN; died on 11 Apr 1961 in Bell Co, KY; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.
    5. Luverna Shelton was born on 5 Nov 1895 in TN; died on 28 Dec 1928; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  John Capps was born about 1816 in Grainger Co, TN; died on 20 Feb 1880 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    GRid=85211198

    John married Catherine Snuffer on 12 Feb 1834 in Claiborne Co, TN. Catherine was born about 1822 in TN; died on 5 Aug 1886 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Catherine Snuffer was born about 1822 in TN; died on 5 Aug 1886 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    GRid=85208584

    Children:
    1. Rachel Michelle Capps was born about 1838 in TN; and died.
    2. William Capps was born about 1839 in TN; died on 18 Mar 1885 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.
    3. John Capps was born about 1842; and died.
    4. Benjamin Capps was born about 1844 in TN; and died.
    5. Mary Capps was born on 5 Mar 1846; died on 2 Jan 1915; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.
    6. Sally Capps was born about 1848 in TN; and died.
    7. George Washington Capps was born on 5 Jul 1851 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 2 Jun 1946 in Bell Co, KY; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.
    8. 3. Nancy Capps was born on 8 Oct 1856 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 7 Oct 1924.




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