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Joseph Benjamin Shelton

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Birth	:	10 May 1897 Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death	:	7 Mar 1977 Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial	:	Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery, Sardis, Winn Parish, USA
Coordinate	:	31.8460530, -92.7075650
Inscription	:	JOSEPH B. SHELTON PVT US ARMY WORLD WAR I 1897 - 1977
Description	:	WINNFIELD — Funeral services for Joseph Benjamin Shelton, 79, of Winnfield were to be held at 3 p.m. today in the chapel of Southern Funeral Home here with the Rev. Charles Haley officiating. Burial was in Sardis Cemetery near here for Mr. Shelton who died at 2:30 a.m. Monday in the VA Hospital at Alexandria after a long illness. A native of Winnfield, Mr. Shelton was a veteran of World War I and a member of Laurel Heights Baptist Church of Winnfield. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Ruth Shelton of Winnfield, three sons, C. P. Shelton of Blanchard, Roy Shelton of Lincoln, Neb.... Read More	WINNFIELD — Funeral services for Joseph Benjamin Shelton, 79, of Winnfield were to be held at 3 p.m. today in the chapel of Southern Funeral Home here with the Rev. Charles Haley officiating. Burial was in Sardis Cemetery near here for Mr. Shelton who died at 2:30 a.m. Monday in the VA Hospital at Alexandria after a long illness. A native of Winnfield, Mr. Shelton was a veteran of World War I and a member of Laurel Heights Baptist Church of Winnfield. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Ruth Shelton of Winnfield, three sons, C. P. Shelton of Blanchard, Roy Shelton of Lincoln, Neb. and Winston Shelton of Omaha, Neb.; one daughter, Mrs. Elaine Gresham of White Oak, Tex.; two brothers, J. M. Shelton and Tillman Shelton, both of Winnfield; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Philan and Mrs. Ruthie Hughes, both of Shreveport, 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Published in The Monroe News-Star (LA), Tuesday, March 8, 1977

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Joseph Benjamin Shelton's memorial is located at: Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery, Sardis, Winn Parish, USA.
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Joseph Benjamin Shelton death on 7 Mar 1977 in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Latitude: 31.8460530
Longitude: -92.7075650

Family Members:

Parent

Joseph L. Shelton

(1869 - 1957)

Mary Florence Evans Shelton

(1873 - 1963)

Spouse

Ida Estelle Rice Shelton

(1898 - 1939)

Siblings

Minnie Lugenia Shelton Philan

(1892 - 1989)

John Tillman Shelton

(1894 - 1978)

Velmar Lee Shelton

(1905 - 1973)

Children

Marjorie Elaine Shelton Gresham

(1927 - 1977)

Roy A. Shelton

(1930 - 2006)

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Coordinate: 31.8460530, -92.7075650

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Coordinate: 31.9359964, -92.6518159

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Coordinate: 31.7903004, -92.6053009

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Coordinate: 31.9277060, -92.6318150

18. New Bethlehem Cemetery
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Coordinate: 31.7528980, -92.7667600

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Coordinate: 31.8286833, -92.8380833

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23. New Corinth Cemetery
Winn Parish, USA
Coordinate: 31.8762460, -92.5747460

24. McDade Memorial Park
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