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Mary May Dennis Shelton

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Birth	:	2 Jun 1880 Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA
Death	:	9 Sep 1967 Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	IOOF Cemetery, Ellensburg, Kittitas County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.0111008, -120.5188980
Description	:	OBIT: Mrs. Mary Shelton, a longtime resident of Kittitas Valley, died unexpectedly Saturday morning at the family home on Rt. 3. Born June 2, 1880, at Walla Walla, Mrs. Shelton was still active and alert this summer when she celebrated her 87th birthday. She came to Kittitas Valley in 1882 with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Dennis, who made their home in the Fairview District. In 1902, she was married to Benjamin M. Shelton. Except for a period of five years when Mr. and Mrs. Shelton lived in Montana, they made their home in the Fairview area, where they raised... Read More	OBIT: Mrs. Mary Shelton, a longtime resident of Kittitas Valley, died unexpectedly Saturday morning at the family home on Rt. 3. Born June 2, 1880, at Walla Walla, Mrs. Shelton was still active and alert this summer when she celebrated her 87th birthday. She came to Kittitas Valley in 1882 with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Dennis, who made their home in the Fairview District. In 1902, she was married to Benjamin M. Shelton. Except for a period of five years when Mr. and Mrs. Shelton lived in Montana, they made their home in the Fairview area, where they raised a family of seven children and celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1952. Mr. Shelton preceded his wife in death in 1953. Mrs. Shelton was a charter member of the Nanum Grange and a past Noble Grand of the Kittitas Order of Rebekahs. For her outstanding service to others she received the Rebekah Badge of Chivalry, engraved with words significant for Mary Shelton. "Be just, merciful, honorable and brave." Survivors include a daughter, Frances and a son, Bill, at the family home; a son, Lauren Shelton, Pullman and two daughters, Mrs. Cleo Sullivan, Ellensburg and Mrs. Ralph Hilton, Longview; five great grandchildren, six nephews and nine nieces. A daughter, Jean, died in 1928 and a son, Benjamin, died in 1965. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Evenson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lawrence Beal, Vancouver, Wash., officiating. Rebekah Lodge members will participate in the graveside services at the IOOF Cemetery. Ellensburg Daily Record, September 12, 1967

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Mary May Dennis Shelton's memorial is located at: IOOF Cemetery, Ellensburg, Kittitas County, USA.
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Mary May Dennis Shelton death on 9 Sep 1967 in Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: 47.0111008
Longitude: -120.5188980

Family Members:

Parent

William Dennis

(1849 - 1923)

Matilda Bartelt Dennis

(1854 - 1940)

Spouse

Benjamin M. Shelton

(1865 - 1953)

Siblings

Edward William Dennis

(1875 - 1938)

Laura Dennis Messerly

(1877 - 1944)

Jesse Herman Dennis

(1886 - 1959)

Harry J. Dennis

(1888 - 1944)

Children

Edna Lee Shelton Sullivan

(1903 - 1993)

Alice Shelton Hilton

(1905 - 1999)

Bennie Shelton

(1906 - 1965)

Mary Jean Shelton

(1908 - 1928)

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