| Children |
| | 1. Merriman Shelton, b. 1856, North Carolina  d. Aft 1870, of, Madison Co, North Carolina (Age 15 years) |
| | 2. Delila "Dollie" Shelton, b. 1859, Madison Co, North Carolina d. Aft 1930 (Age 72 years) |
| | 3. Barbara Ann Shelton, b. 1861, Madison Co, North Carolina d. Aft 1920 (Age 60 years) |
| | 4. Melvina Shelton, (twin), b. 1864, Madison Co, North Carolina d. 1881 (Age 17 years) |
| | 5. Elvina Shelton, (twin), b. 1864, Madison Co, North Carolina d. Aft 1870, of, Madison Co, North Carolina (Age 7 years) |
| | 6. George Shelton, b. 1866, Madison Co, North Carolina d. Aft 1870, of, Madison Co, North Carolina (Age 5 years) |
| | 7. Martha Jane Hensley Shelton, b. 29 Nov 1868, North Carolina d. 12 Nov 1945, Greene Co, Tennessee (Age 76 years) |
| | 8. Reuben Hensley Shelton, b. 13 Nov 1873, North Carolina d. Aft 1910 (Age 37 years) |
| | 9. Lotty Hall, (resident 1870), b. 1858, North Carolina d. Aft 1870, of, Madison Co, North Carolina (Age 13 years) |
| | 10. Ephraim Hall, (resident 1870), b. 1960, North Carolina d. Aft 1870, of, Madison Co, North Carolina |
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1840 - 1876 (36 years)