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Shelton Orville “Shelt” Counts

Birth	:	28 May 1899 St. Francois County, Missouri, USA
Death	:	2 Jul 1955 St. Francois County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	Riverview Cemetery, Wallaceburg, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Canada
Coordinate	:	42.5972939, -82.3593521
Description	:	Shelt Counts passed away at his home Saturday night, July 2 at 11:30 p.m. following a lengthy illness of more than a year. Shelton Orville Counts, son of Mrs. Rilla Pinkston Counts of Bonne Terre and the late Finis Counts was born east of Bonne Terre on May 28, 1899 and died July 2, 1955 at the age of 56 years, 1 month and 5 days. While attending high school, he volunteered for service with the U.S. Army in 1917. Following his discharge, he became a rural mail carrier out of the Bonne Terre Post... Read More	Shelt Counts passed away at his home Saturday night, July 2 at 11:30 p.m. following a lengthy illness of more than a year. Shelton Orville Counts, son of Mrs. Rilla Pinkston Counts of Bonne Terre and the late Finis Counts was born east of Bonne Terre on May 28, 1899 and died July 2, 1955 at the age of 56 years, 1 month and 5 days. While attending high school, he volunteered for service with the U.S. Army in 1917. Following his discharge, he became a rural mail carrier out of the Bonne Terre Post Office and had completed 35 years of service at the time of his demise. On May 28, 1921, his twenty-second birthday, he was united in marriage with Miss Ostylee O'Sullivan who survives with the following children: Mrs. Leo(Virginia) Walsh, Peoria, Ill; Linn, Festus; Mrs. Manly (Naomi) Keller, Houston, Texas; Charles at home; and Mrs. William (Betty) Bouchard of St. Louis. Besides his wife, five children, and his mother, he is survived by nine brothers and sisters: Raymond, Pasadena, Calif; Cecil, Glendale, Calif; Mrs. Reva Langley, Temple City, Calif; Mrs. Ruth Felix, Glendale, Calif; Clifford J., Reuben, Clarence, Miss Helen and Mrs. Effie Moran of Bonne Terre; eight grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends. The body lay in state at Boyer-Benham Funeral Home until Tuesday afternoon when services were conducted at Centenary Methodist Church by his pastor, Rev. L. L. Johnston at 2 p.m. Interment was made at the St. Francois Memorial Park. Military rites were conducted by Jackson Thomure, Post 83, Americal Legion of which the deceased was a past Commander.

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Where is Shelton Orville “Shelt” Counts's memorial?
Shelton Orville “Shelt” Counts's memorial is located at: Riverview Cemetery, Wallaceburg, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Canada.
When did Shelton Orville “Shelt” Counts death?
Shelton Orville “Shelt” Counts death on 2 Jul 1955 in St. Francois County, Missouri, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Shelton Orville “Shelt” Counts's memorial?
Latitude: 42.5972939
Longitude: -82.3593521

Family Members:

Parent

Finis Edwin Counts

(1870 - 1952)

Garilda Jane “Rilla” Pinkston Counts

(1877 - 1962)

Spouse

Ostylee O'Sullivan Counts

(1900 - 1991)

Siblings

Effie Mary Counts Moran

(1901 - 1978)

Reuben Edwin Counts

(1908 - 1998)

Clarence Louis Counts

(1912 - 1985)

Helen Ketturah Counts

(1916 - 1999)

Children

Neoma Jean Counts Keller

(1925 - 1979)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Riverview Cemetery
Wallaceburg, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 42.5972939, -82.3593521

2. Little-Mickle Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5979620, -82.3431810

3. Baldoon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5783400, -82.4139700

4. Oldfied United Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5423110, -82.3156590

5. Oldfield Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5422400, -82.3156500

6. Crawford Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5166700, -82.3835800

7. Duthil Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6936780, -82.3888290

8. Owen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4925900, -82.3677600

9. Bishop Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4915690, -82.3656500

10. Highbanks Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6322100, -82.4975100

11. McDonald Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6567030, -82.4978400

12. British American Institute Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5858100, -82.1968700

13. Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site
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Coordinate: 42.5845947, -82.1965866

14. Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6578230, -82.5068090

15. Nazrey Negro Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4856140, -82.2728380

16. Wilkesport Cemetery
Sombra, Lambton County, Canada
Coordinate: 42.7281100, -82.3564000

17. Burnham Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6812100, -82.4963200

18. Oaklawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6241989, -82.5408020

19. Saint Catherine Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6268997, -82.5417023

20. Dresden Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5962300, -82.1716500

21. Desmond-Farslow-Traxler Cemetery
Camden, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 42.6020230, -82.1516970

22. Blackburn Union Burial Grounds
Dresden, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 42.6011300, -82.1509100

23. Holy Cross Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7083015, -82.5083008

24. Black Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7511100, -82.3110300