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     Louisa SHELTON, daughter of Stephen SHELTON and Martha GRAVES, was born on 4 November 1833 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

She was probably the female age 5 to 10 listed in the household of her father, Stephen SHELTON, in the 1840 Federal Census of Autauga County, Alabama.²

Louisa is mentioned in an 1 Aug 1849 letter from Mary R Evans 19, written a few months after she and her family moved to Morehouse Parish from Wilcox Co., Alabama, to her sister, Ann Eliza Evans who is staying in Claiborne Co, Mississippi, Mary discribes her new home and friends: "...You desired me to give you an account of the young ladies of this section, which I can truly & happily say will be very favourable. In the neighbourhood where we reside, we have Miss Clementine Croxton [probably Crookson], Miss Maria Phelton & Miss Louisa Shelton, who are all very aimable (sic), sociable & agreeable young ladies..." The letter also mentioned meeting another relative of Louisa's: "I had the exquisite pleasure of hearing the Rev. Peyton L Graves,formerly of Ala, preach not very long ago. He spent one night with us and in the very short time betrayed his inclination to enter again into the matrimonial state. He is waiting with much impatience for the arrival of Aunt Eliza; but do not upon any consideration whatever reveal it to her. When he left us he extorted from me a promise to write him a few lines when she arrived & he would come down immediately. But woe be unto me if I were to do such a thing and it became known to her." Sadly Mary Evans died twelve days after writing this letter.³

Louisa married Levi Pressley on 21 August 1849 in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. He was first married to Martha Jane Hasson on 21 Jun 1844 in Ouachita Parish. She died in about 1846.¹

She appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1850, in the household of her parents Stephen SHELTON and Martha GRAVES in Wards 3 and 4, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. She was recorded as Laura Pressley, age 18, born Alabama. Also in the household was her husband Levi, age 28, a minister.⁴

Louisa SHELTON died on 1 February 1905 at age 71.¹

     William Graves SHELTON, son of Stephen SHELTON and Martha GRAVES, was born on 4 February 1835 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

He was probably one of the 2 males under age 5 listed in the household of his father, Stephen SHELTON, in the 1840 Federal Census of Autauga County, Alabama.³

He appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1850, in the household of his parents Stephen SHELTON and Martha GRAVES in Wards 3 and 4, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. He was recorded as William Graves, age 15, born in Alabama.⁴

William saw military service between 1862 and 1865 in Louisiana. According to a letter from Helen Whitby Abney to her daughter, Flora Jane, "...you had 3 great, great uncles on the Walker side, Burel, William and David [Shelton]. William was stationed at Montevallo [Alabama] a long time. He was the one your uncle William [Walker], Miss Anna DuBose and Camella Threadgill went up to visit in camp."

Find a Grave and Known Burials of Morehouse Parish show him as a sargeant in company F, 12th Louisiana Infantry. He enlisted in 1862.⁵

William Graves SHELTON appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 25 June 1870 in Ward 4, Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. The household was listed as William G. Shelton, 35, a farmer worth $600 in real estate and $1500 in personal property; with his mother Martha, 62, "keeping house"; sisters Augusta, 26, and Laura, 21 "at home." Martha was born in Georgia, while the rest were all born in Alabama.⁶

William Graves SHELTON appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 13 June 1880 in Ward 4, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. The household was listed as William G. Shelton, a 40 year old farmer, and his sisters Augusta, 27, and Laura, 23, along with a black servant, Albert Smith, age 11. It was indicated that William was disabled.

William Graves SHELTON appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 20 June 1900 in Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. The household was listed as W. G. Shelton, a 65-year-old farmer, born Feb 1835, and his sister, Laura Shelton, a 52-year-old land lord, born Sep 1847.

William Graves SHELTON died on 23 April 1921 in Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, at age 86.^1,7 He was buried in Bastrop City Cemetery.⁷

     David SHELTON, son of Stephen SHELTON and Martha GRAVES, was born on 27 December 1836 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

He was probably one of the 2 males under age 5 listed in the household of his father, Stephen SHELTON, in the 1840 Federal Census of Autauga County, Alabama.²

He appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1850, in the household of his parents Stephen SHELTON and Martha GRAVES in Wards 3 and 4, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. He was recorded as David Shelton, age 13, born Alabama.³

David SHELTON appeared on a census, enumerated 22 June 1860, in the household of his mother Martha GRAVES in Ward 4, Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. He was listed as a 23 year old lawyer, born in Alabama. He had personal property valued $100.⁴

During the War Between the States, David SHELTON enlisted in company B, 3rd Louisiana Infantry Regiment on 17 May 1861 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was present on all company muster rolls to June, 1862. On 31 Jul 1862 he was appointed Ordinance Sergeant of the Regiment. He was captured and paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, 4 Jul 1863. On a list dated Hdqrs., Allen's Brig., Shreveport, Louisiana, 29 Mar 1864, he was reported in camp for exchange, at Natchitoches, Louisiana, before 1 Apr 1864. He was captured 12 Feb 1865, at Gaines Landing and sent to Vicksburg, for exchange, March 12, 1865, from Memphis, Tennessee. At the end of the war he was paroled at Monroe, Louisiana, 9 Jun 1865.⁵

David SHELTON appeared on a census enumerated 24 June 1870 in Ward 4, Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. The household was listed as Peter C. Robinson, a 41 year old farmer, and wife, Sarah A. V. Robinson, age 36, keeping house. They were both born in Alabama and he had real estate valued $2800 and personal property $2000. Also in the household were Martha S. Robinson, 5, and Louie G, Robinson, 3, both at home and born in Louisiana. Joining them was David Shelton, 31, attorney, with $250 in personal estate, born Alabama.

The Robinsons were family connections. Peter was Peyton Capel Robinson 1829-1912 who was married to Virginia Whetstone 1833-1916, believed to be the daughter of John Asa Whetstone 1803-1858, son of Rev. Jacob Whetstone and Martha A. Jones of Autauga county. He was married to Martha Susan Alexander, daughter of William Edmund Alexander and Mary Graves, sister of David's mother. They were buried in the Whetstone cemetery in Bastrop.⁶

David SHELTON died on 16 September 1905 in Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, at age 68.¹

     Josephine SHELTON, daughter of Stephen SHELTON and Martha GRAVES, was born on 14 March 1839 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

She was probably the female under age 5 listed in the household of her father, Stephen SHELTON, in the 1840 Federal Census of Autauga County, Alabama.²

She appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1850, in the household of her parents Stephen SHELTON and Martha GRAVES in Wards 3 and 4, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. She was recorded as Josephine Shelton, age 11, born Alabama.³

Josephine SHELTON died on 1 September 1858 in Shelton, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, at age 19.¹ She was buried in Shelton Cemetery, Shelton, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana.

Josephine SHELTON Excerpt from an article From Bastrop Enterprise : "Hidden History-Traces of the Shelton Sawmill Community" By Wes Helbling.

     Autauga SHELTON, daughter of Stephen SHELTON and Martha GRAVES, was born on 22 August 1841 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

She appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1850, in the household of her parents Stephen SHELTON and Martha GRAVES in Wards 3 and 4, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. She was recorded as Autauga Shelton, age 9, born in Alabama.²

She appeared on a census, enumerated 22 June 1860, in the household of her mother Martha GRAVES in Ward 4, Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. She was listed as Autaga Shelton, age 17, born in Alabama.³

Autauga SHELTON died on 26 November 1860 at age 19.¹

Autauga SHELTON appeared on a census, enumerated 13 June 1880, in the household of her brother William Graves SHELTON in Ward 4, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. Sisters Augusta, 27, and Laura, 23, lived with their brother.

     Augusta SHELTON, daughter of Stephen SHELTON and Martha GRAVES, was born on 20 March 1844 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

She appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1850, in the household of Stephen SHELTON and Martha GRAVES in Wards 3 and 4, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. She was recorded as Augusta Shelton, age 6, born in Alabama.²

She appeared on a census, enumerated 22 June 1860, in the household of her mother Martha GRAVES in Ward 4, Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. She was listed as Augusta Shelton, age 16, born Alabama.³

She appeared on a census, enumerated 25 June 1870, in the household of her brother William Graves SHELTON in Ward 4, Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. She was recorded as Augusta Shelton, age 26, at home, born Alabama.⁴

Augusta married Dr. Homer Livingstone Anthony M. D. on 27 April 1885 in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana.¹

Augusta SHELTON died on 5 July 1904 in Portland, Ashley County, Arkansas, at age 60.¹ She was buried on 6 July 1904 in Portland Cemetery.

Her obituary appeared 8 July 1904 in the Daily Arkansas Gazette, published in Little Rock, Arkansas. DEATH OF MRS. ANTHONY -- Dr Anthony's Sixth Wife Laid to Rest at Portland -- Special to the Gazette, Portland, July 7 -- Mrs. Gussie Anthony, wife of Dr. J. L. Anthony, was today laid to rest in the Portland Cemetery. Deceased had been in poor health for more than a year, and recently was stricken with slow fever, which was the immediate cause of her death. She was 60 years of age, and had been a consistent member of the church for forty years, and had been the companion of Dr. Anthony for the past eighteen years.

Funeral services had been conducted by Rev. N. C. Denson, Baptist minister of this charge.

Dr. Anthony has been very unfortunate in losing his companions, this being the sixth wife he has buried. No children survive this union.

     Laura Georgia SHELTON, daughter of Stephen SHELTON and Martha GRAVES, was born on 20 September 1847 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

She appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1850, in the household of her parents Stephen SHELTON and Martha GRAVES [L']. She was recorded as Laura Shelton, age 3, born in Alabama.³

Laura Georgia SHELTON appeared on a census, enumerated 22 June 1860, in the household of her mother Martha GRAVES in Ward 4, Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. She was listed as Laura Shelton, age 14, born Alabama.²

She appeared on a census, enumerated 25 June 1870, in the household of her brother William Graves SHELTON in Ward 4, Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. She was recorded as Laura Shelton, age 21, at home, born Alabama.⁴

She appeared on a census, enumerated 13 June 1880, in the household of her brother William Graves SHELTON in Ward 4, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. Sisters Augusta, 27, and Laura, 23, lived with their brother.

Laura Georgia SHELTON appeared on a census, enumerated 20 June 1900, in the household of her brother William Graves SHELTON in Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. She was recorded as Laura Shelton, a 52-year-old land lord.

Laura Georgia SHELTON died on 16 July 1915 at age 67.¹

     John Andrew WHETSTONE, son of Lewis Myers WHETSTONE and Sophia Murph, was born on 11 February 1845 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

John began military service at age 17 on 1 March 1862 in Autaugaville, Autauga County, Alabama, when he enlisted for 3 years as a private in the "Autauga Rifles", Co. G, 6th Alabama Infantry, Army of Northern Virginia. He caught up with the 6th Alabama at the Siege of Yorktown in March or April of 1862. He was killed in action at the Battle of Seven Pines near Richmond, Virginia.

John Andrew WHETSTONE died on 7 July 1862 in Richmond, Virginia, at age 17.¹

     Mary Jane Herrmann was born on 4 May 1827 in Alabama, the daughter of John George Herrmann and Mariah Miller. Her father had served in Napoleon's army.¹

Mary married Lewis Myers WHETSTONE, son of Rev. Henry Whetstone and Elizabeth Houser, on 17 August 1852 in Autauga County, Alabama.^1,2

Mary Jane Herrmann died on 16 March 1873 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 45.^1,3 She was buried in Dutch Bend Cemetery, Autauga County, Alabama.

     Sarah D. Campbell was born in September 1828.¹

Sarah married Lewis Myers WHETSTONE, son of Rev. Henry Whetstone and Elizabeth Houser, on 5 October 1847 in Autauga County, Alabama.^1,2

Sarah D. Campbell died on 25 March 1850 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 21.¹

     George Goodrich WHETSTONE, son of Lewis Myers WHETSTONE and Sarah D. Campbell, was born on 26 August 1848 in Autauga County, Alabama.^1,2

George Goodrich WHETSTONE died on 19 September 1864 at age 16.¹

     Levi Pressley was born in 1822 in South Carolina.

During the Mexican War, Levi Pressley enlisted in Company A, 6th Louisiana Militia in 1846 in Louisiana. He was listed a a private and chaplain.

Levi married Louisa SHELTON, daughter of Stephen SHELTON and Martha GRAVES, on 21 August 1849 in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. He was first married to Martha Jane Hasson on 21 Jun 1844 in Ouachita Parish. She died in about 1846.¹

Levi Pressley appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1850, in the household of his wife's parents Stephen SHELTON and Martha GRAVES in Wards 3 and 4, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. He was recorded as Levi Presley or Pressley, age 28, born South Carolina. His occupation was Protestant Methodist pearcher.³

Levi Pressley died in 1869 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas.

     Edwin Pryor YOUNG, son of Luke P. YOUNG and Willie Norma WATTS, was born on 3 November 1916.²

Edwin Pryor YOUNG witnessed the burial of his grandfather George Weaver WATTS in Scottsville Cemetery, Bibb County, Alabama.

Edwin Pryor YOUNG died before 2007.³

     Sarah Adeline Autrey was born in 1847 in Marlin, Falls County, Texas.^2,1

Sarah married Pleasant M. BROWN, son of Asa A. BROWN and Mary HARPOLE, on 16 June 1864 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas.^2,1

Sarah Adeline Autrey and Pleasant M. BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 14 March 1871 in precinct 2, Marlin, Falls County, Texas. The household was listed as Pleasant Brown, a 26-year-old farmer from Alabama and his 23-year-old wife. Sarah, a native Texan. They had three children: Delia, 4; Martha, 2; and Lilly, a three month old baby.³

In 1874 Sarah Adeline BROWN died in Falls County, Texas, leaving Pleasant M. a widower.

     Delia BROWN, daughter of Pleasant M. BROWN and Sarah Adeline Autrey, was born in 1866 in Texas.¹

     Martha BROWN, daughter of Pleasant M. BROWN and Sarah Adeline Autrey, was born in 1868 in Texas.¹

     Lilly BROWN, daughter of Pleasant M. BROWN and Sarah Adeline Autrey, was born in 1870 in Texas.¹

Lilly married Thomas F. Norman circa 1891.

Lilly BROWN died circa 1904.

     William BROWN, son of Pleasant M. BROWN and Sarah Adeline Autrey, was born in 1873 in Texas.¹

William married Nannie Lee on 19 January 1877 in Cherokee County, Texas.

     Nannie Ann Lee was born on 29 September 1859 in San Marcos, Hays County, Texas.¹

Nannie married Pleasant M. BROWN, son of Asa A. BROWN and Mary HARPOLE, on 18 January 1877 in Cherokee County, Texas.^1,2

Nannie Ann Lee and Pleasant M. BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 10 June 1880 in precinct 2, Cherokee County, Texas. The household was listed as Pleasant M. Brown, a 32-year-old farmer from South Carolina and his 21-year-old wife, Nannie, of Louisiana. Her parents were Georgians while those of her husband were Alabamians. They had five children: Martha, 12; Lillie, 10; William, 7; Arazonia, 3; and a nine month old Minnie born in August. Living with them were Nannie's 41-year-old mother, Mary Huddles of Georgia and her 7-year-old daughter, Fannie. Rounding out the household was Daniel Owens of Alabama, a 22-year-old boarder whose occupation was farming.³

Nannie Ann Lee and Pleasant M. BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 4 June 1900 in Tucker, Anderson County, Texas. The household was listed as Pleasant M. Brown, a 45-year-old farmer; Nannie Brown, his 38-year -old wife. They had been married 15 years and she was the mother of seven children with five still living. Living with them were their children: Arizona Brown, 19; Emma Brown, 14; Arthur Brown, 12; and Samuel Brown, 9.⁴

     Arizona BROWN, daughter of Pleasant M. BROWN and Nannie Ann Lee, was born in December 1878 in Cherokee County, Texas.¹

     Emma BROWN, daughter of Pleasant M. BROWN and Nannie Ann Lee, was born on 4 September 1886 in Anderson County, Texas.¹

Emma married James Otto Cherry circa 1922.

Emma BROWN died on 21 March 1950 in Desha, Arkansas, at age 63.²

     Arthur Lee BROWN, son of Pleasant M. BROWN and Nannie Ann Lee, was born on 10 January 1888 in Cherokee County, Texas.^1,2

Arthur married Rosa Ada Pope circa 1916.³

Arthur Lee BROWN died on 1 February 1971 in Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas, at age 83.^2,4 He was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.

     Sam Houston BROWN, son of Pleasant M. BROWN and Nannie Ann Lee, was born on 25 November 1893 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas.^2,3

Sam married Edna Frost circa 1914 in Texas.

Sam Houston BROWN died on 24 May 1979 in West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, at age 85.^2,3 He was buried in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.

     Mary A. WATTS, daughter of Phillip Morgan WATTS and Sarah Elizabeth MOSES, was born in 1874 in Alabama.¹

Mary A. WATTS appeared on a census, enumerated 30 June 1880, in the household of Phillip Morgan WATTS in Moore's Bridge, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.¹