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Alice Virginia Martin Shelton

Birth	:	28 Jan 1861 Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death	:	13 Nov 1927 Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial	:	Brown Cemetery, Sardis, Winn Parish, USA
Coordinate	:	31.8528520, -92.7054540
Description	:	The sudden death of Mrs. Alice V. Martin Shelton, wife of J. W. Shelton which occurred on Sunday night, November 13th, was a shock to the entire community. Apparently Mrs. Shelton was feeling well when she retired, but about ten o'clock she awoke with a heart attack. The family, neighbors and doctors were hurriedly summoned but she passed away in about thirty minutes. Mrs. Shelton was born in Winn Parish on January 26, 1861 and lived in this Parish all her life. At the age of 14 years she became a Christian, uniting with the Sardis Baptist Church where her membership remained until six years ago when... Read More	The sudden death of Mrs. Alice V. Martin Shelton, wife of J. W. Shelton which occurred on Sunday night, November 13th, was a shock to the entire community. Apparently Mrs. Shelton was feeling well when she retired, but about ten o'clock she awoke with a heart attack. The family, neighbors and doctors were hurriedly summoned but she passed away in about thirty minutes. Mrs. Shelton was born in Winn Parish on January 26, 1861 and lived in this Parish all her life. At the age of 14 years she became a Christian, uniting with the Sardis Baptist Church where her membership remained until six years ago when she moved her residence to Winnfield and united with the first Baptist Church. December 25th 1878 she was married to J. W. Shelton and to this union was born twelve children all of whom survive the deceased except one, James William Jr., who died when a child. The passing of this gentle, devout christian character brings grief to the hearts of many. She was a loving and devoted mother; a true and loyal wife whose rare gift of understanding and helpfulness has ever been a source of joy to her family and friends. Funeral services for the deceased were conducted at the Sardis [Brown] cemetery Monday afternoon at four o/clock by Rev. A. H. Cullen, pastor of the First Baptist Church. A host of friends from the surrounding community attended the services and the grave was banked with beautiful flowers which she loved so well. She leaves, beside her husband, eleven shildren; sixty-seven grandchildren, ten great-grand-children, and two sisters, Mrs. Fannie Drewett, and Mrs. L. M. Bridges of Winnfield. The children are: M. T. Shelton, Algiers; R. B. Shelton, Bernice; Mrs. I. B. Keyes and Mrs. E. B. Barton of Sardis; Mrs. J. E. Hughes, Dry Prong; Mrs. J. H. Keyes, Baskin; Mrs. A. B. Hughes, Montgomery; Mrs. C. R. Mixon, Mrs. Olive Eagles and Miss Ruby Shelton of Winnfield, Mrs. H. L. Preston of East Foxboro, Mass. (The Winn News American, November 18, 1927)

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Alice Virginia Martin Shelton death on 13 Nov 1927 in Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Latitude: 31.8528520
Longitude: -92.7054540

Family Members:

Parent

W. J. Martin

(1827 - 1894)

Sophia A. Cross Martin

(1822 - 1908)

Spouse

James William Shelton

(1859 - 1939)

Siblings

Martha Jane Martin Durham

(1850 - 1917)

Mary Ann Martin Bridges

(1852 - 1929)

J. R. Martin

(1853 - 1868)

Amy Elizabeth Martin McIlwain

(1854 - 1917)

Susan Frances Martin Drewett

(1856 - 1938)

Children

Marion Tilman Shelton

(1879 - 1940)

Mary Elizabeth Shelton Barton

(1881 - 1966)

Louana Shelton Keyes

(1882 - 1930)

Lillie Mae Shelton Hughes

(1888 - 1955)

Riley Buford Shelton

(1899 - 1964)

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