Civil War Governors of Kentucky · Civil War Governors of Kentucky

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Clay County, Kentucky, farmer. Tennessee native. Married to Lavina Burgess Shelton. Father of Susan Shelton, George Shelton, and Rebecca Shelton. Farmer in Clay County in 1850. Farmer in Clay County in 1860.

Details

Sex: Male
Race: White

Bibliography

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, Kentucky District, p. 150A.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clay County, p. 110.

Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records (1852-1910), KDLA, Frankfort, KY, Roll 994032, Clay County Births.

Citation

Shelton, William. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/S32198735 (November 12, 2026).

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Documents (2)

Journal
Beriah Magoffin, Executive Journal, December 1, 1860
1860-12-01
Petition
R. D. Young et al. to Thomas E. Bramlette
1865-07-15

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