Looking to correspond with individuals concerning the Sheltons of Clay County, KY. Info I have is as follows: Descendants of John Kennedy Sandlin Generation No. 1 1. John Kennedy6 Sandlin (Lewis A5, William4, John3 Sandland, Nicholas Randolph2, James1 Sandilands)1 was born 14 Mar 1824 in Clay County, KY, and died 19 Aug 1904. He married (1) Jennie Brewster West. He married (2) Martha Ponder 04 Apr 1844 in Clay County, KY. She was born 25 Aug 1822 in Buncombe County, NC. Children of John Sandlin and Martha Ponder are: + 2 i. Margaret7 Sandlin, born 27 Mar 1846 in Owsley County, KY. 3 ii. Lewis Sandlin, born 18 Feb 1847. 4 iii. Joseph Sandlin, born 1850. 5 iv. William Sandlin, born 1851. 6 v. Daniel Sandlin, born 23 Feb 1852. 7 vi. Henry Sandlin, born 24 May 1854. 8 vii. Sarah Sandlin, born 17 Aug 1855. 9 viii. Canada Sandlin, born 1857. 10 ix. Martha Sandlin, born 04 Mar 1858. 11 x. Ezekiel Sandlin, born 19 Apr 1859. 12 xi. Mary Sandlin, born 04 Mar 1845. 13 xii. May Sandlin, born 02 Feb 1853. Generation No. 2 2. Margaret7 Sandlin (John Kennedy6, Lewis A5, William4, John3 Sandland, Nicholas Randolph2, James1 Sandilands) was born 27 Mar 1846 in Owsley County, KY. She married William Shelton2 05 Nov 1867 in Clay County, KY3, son of Samuel Shelton and Mary. He was born in NC. Children of Margaret Sandlin and William Shelton are: + 14 i. Martha8 Shelton, born 1874. 15 ii. William A Shelton, born 1868. 16 iii. Hiram Shelton, born 1873. 17 iv. Sarah Shelton, born 1876. 18 v. Mary Shelton, born 1877. 19 vi. Emily Shelton, born 1878. 20 vii. Verrinda Shelton, born 1879. Generation No. 3 14. Martha8 Shelton (Margaret7 Sandlin, John Kennedy6, Lewis A5, William4, John3 Sandland, Nicholas Randolph2, James1 Sandilands) was born 1874. She married Cam Williams4. He was born 1862. Child of Martha Shelton and Cam Williams is: + 21 i. Samuel Arthur9 Williams, born 12 Oct 1905; died 14 Jan 1977. Generation No. 4 21. Samuel Arthur9 Williams (Martha8 Shelton, Margaret7 Sandlin, John Kennedy6, Lewis A5, William4, John3 Sandland, Nicholas Randolph2, James1 Sandilands) was born 12 Oct 1905, and died 14 Jan 1977. He married Ellen Cumile Noe, daughter of Jarvis Noe and Cumile Bull. She was born 15 Feb 1907. Children of Samuel Williams and Ellen Noe are: 22 i. Willie Gene10 Williams, born 28 Oct 1946 in Harlan County, KY. He married Brenda Day; born 23 Jun 1952 in Harlan County, KY. 23 ii. Arthur Williams. 24 iii. Hazel Williams5. 25 iv. Violet Williams6. 26 v. Mary Williams, born 01 Nov 1942 in Harlan County, KY; died in Covington, KY. 27 vi. Virginia Williams, born 27 Nov 1944 in Harlan County, KY; died in Calhoun, GA. 28 vii. Carl Ray Williams, born 01 Aug 1949 in Harlan County, KY; died in Calhoun, GA. 29 viii. David Williams, born 25 Apr 1941 in Harlan County, KY; died in Gainsville, GA. Endnotes 1. 1860 Owsley County Census, 1860 Owsley County Census. 2. In the 1880 Clay County census Margaret Shelton is listed as widowed.. 3. http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ky/clay/vitals/marriages/s5340001.t xt. 4. Mountain Echo Laurel County, KY, From the Mt. Echo (Laurel County, KY) August 1899KILLED-At a late hour last Saturday night at East Bernstadt, this county, Cam Williams shot and instantly killed Charles Jones. Williams was at once arrested by the officers of the law, brought to London and lodged in jail. His examining trial was set for last Tuesday, but when it was called the defendant was not ready and it was continued till next Monday. Williams gives the circumstances of the killing about these: That Jones came to his house claiming to have a warrant for a certain girl who was staying at his house. He told Jones that they were all in bed, that Mrs. Williams was quite sick and that he did not want him to go into the house to arrest the girl until he could go into the house and talk to his wife so that Jones appearance would not disturb or frighten her. This Jones refused to do, but pushed himself in and then shoved Williams out at the door, whereupon he drew his pistol and fired, the ball taking effect in Jones head, killing him instantly. This is Williams statement in substance as we understand it. Jones is dead and his story may never be told.. 5. Hazel changed her name to Pat m. to an Asher, 1st marriage. Her second marriage Kenneth McIntosh. He lives in San Diego California. 6. Violet changed her name to Janet.