Karen-- This is probably your George W. Shelton, in 1880, however there is another in Freestone CO, TX: 1880 Census Place: Precinct 2, Hill, Texas Source: FHL Film 1255311 National Archives Film T9-1311 Page 317A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace John SHELTON Self M M W 26 AL Occ: Farmer Fa: GA Mo: GA Rosie SHELTON Wife F M W 23 GA Occ: K. House Fa: GA Mo: GA William SHELTON Son M S W 8 TX Occ: Home Fa: AL Mo: GA Edward SHELTON Son M S W 5 TX Fa: AL Mo: GA George SHELTON Son M S W 2 GA Fa: AL Mo: GA Mary WOOD Sister F S W 29 GA Fa: AL Mo: GA They both may be related: Census Place: District 55, Freestone, Texas Source: FHL Film 1255304 National Archives Film T9-1304 Page 547A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace William SHELTON Self M M W 60 AL Occ: Farmer Fa: SC Mo: SC Sarah SHELTON Wife F M W 49 TN Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: TN Henry SHELTON Son M S W 21 TN Occ: Farmer Laborer Fa: AL Mo: SC Joshua SHELTON Son M S W 20 TN Occ: Farmer Laborer Fa: AL Mo: SC Jane SHELTON Dau F S W 18 TN Fa: AL Mo: SC Ann SHELTON Dau F S W 16 TN Fa: AL Mo: SC Ada SHELTON Dau F S W 14 TN Fa: AL Mo: SC Liza SHELTON Dau F S W 10 TN Fa: AL Mo: SC Charley SHELTON Son M S W 8 TN Fa: AL Mo: SC George SHELTON Son M S W 4 TN Fa: AL Mo: SC Good Luck! Hope that this helps. Robert Lynn Taylor