  Artie & Gertie Shelton Elijah "Lige" SheltonFather to Artie Shelton Artie Siblings
Julia Ann (Rice) Shelton |
The Artie Shelton Family Family Member Names  (Picture about 1960) (Move mouse over faces for names.)
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Elijah "Lige" Shelton - Father of Arthur (Artie) Shelton  |
  Note of Interest: It went like this: Melissa Ann McCoy, Nora (McCoy) Collier, Gertie May (Collier) Shelton, Melda May (Shelton ) Cavaness, Cheryl Ann (Cavaness) McCoy, Melissa Ann McCoy. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 The Shelton Coat of Arms What is a coat of arms? A family crest or coat of arms has been a symbol of a family’s values since ancient times. Originally used to identify a warrior dressed in armor, each knight chose colors and symbols to distinguish themselves. These coats of arms have been passed down through generations. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ History of the name - Shelton The name Shelton is of Anglo Saxons. Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in the township of Shelton found in five counties in England. Bedfordshire, Norfolk, Nottinghamshire, Salop and Staffordshire all had townships by the name of Shelton. This place-name was originally derived by the Old English elements 'scylf' and 'tun,' which denoted a ledge or plateau in the landscape. It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Shelton are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Shelton include: Shelton, Sheltone, Sheldon and others. First found in where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100). Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the oppurtunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Shelton or a variant listed above: Richard and Francis Shelton who settled in Virginia in 1638; Samuel Shelton settled in Barbados with his servants in 1680. Samuel and Esther Shelton settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1765 with Hannah; Suggested Readings for the name Shelton. Sheldons at Bicentennial by Keith M. Sheldon. Descendants of Jessee Shelton and Some Related Families by Cecil Shelton, Ralph Shelton Family in Early Virginia by Frank H. Shelton. Some noteworthy people of the name Shelton: Research revealed the Shelton family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial. Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly . . . Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany . . . Family Crest Elements: In the Shelton coat of arms as in all coat of arms, the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin . . . |
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Sheltons in the Mounds Cemetary Shelton, James Eugene, Dec 27, 1930 - May 12, 1932 Shelton, Thomas Ervin, June 30, 1043 - July 4, 1943 Shelton, J.W. Feb 2, 1867 - Aug 7, 1945 Shelton, Nora A. Oct 5,1873 - Nov 12, 1948 Shelton, |
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