This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shelton, Smith Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wNHBAIB/2941.1.2 Message Board Post: Dorothy, the M. stands for Melton (Milton) Per the WWI registration info Samuel Milton SHELTON was born 1/10/1898. Samuel and his brother Furman were probably born in McDuffie Co., GA, Dearing since they were on the federal census for that county in 1900. That census shows their mother as Lizzie b. 8/1869. Samuel & Furman had siblings named: Lular b. 8/1870 Viola b. 5/1893 I am hopeful to find a descendant who may know more about the father Henry S. Shelton who m. (2) Lulu (Smith??) abt. 1905 probably Richmond Co., GA.