This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rlg04221 Surnames: Shelton Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.shelton/1447.1456.1704.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Pat, I too am looking for a Joseph L Shelton, His first wife was a Rosetta Johns(t)on, his second was Minerva McKinney McCall. He was rumored to have been born in Arkansas, and came to Texas Via Alabama, Louisiana. He has been found in a Kaufman County Census, and a Nacodoches County Texas Census with Minerva as his wife stating they were married in 1895. His Tomb Stone states that he was born August 22, 1861 and died in a buggy accident in Carthage Texas on January 30, 1917. I am unsure if he is the Joseph you are looking For as many of the kids at (my great Aunts and Uncles)have him listed as Joe/Joseph/J. L./Louis/Lewis/some even say his middle name was Lafayette. I can find a Birthcertificate but I am not able to purchase it for my Great Aunt Lizzie (Emma Elizabeth Shelton) Born in Kaufman, Kaufman County, Texas, USA. If we are related, please contact me at rlg0422@aol.com. Sincerely, Robin Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.