SHELTON FAMILY HISTORY  4-191

JOHN FRANKLIN SHELTON (1.5.9) is the son of William Shelton and Martha (Pace) Shelton.  John was born on January 17, 1850 in Jackson County, Alabama.  John Shelton was a Methodist preacher.  On February 4, 1875, John Shelton married Mary Angeline Latham (10.1.4.3) in Jackson County, Alabama.  Mary was born on April 8, 1852 in Larkinsville, Alabama and is the daughter of Thomas J. Latham and Nancy Jane (Harper) Latham.  Mary’s sister, Miley Latham, married Johnathan B. Hall (15.5.1).  Mary’s sister, Pluma, married James Potter (15.1.13).  Mary’s sister, Harriet, married John Lewis Shelton (1.5.2.2).  John and Mary Shelton were the parents of at least twelve children:

  Andy Jackson Shelton (1.5.9.1), b. January 6, 1876, Larkinsville, Alabama
  Candacie Shelton (1.5.9.2), b. August 2, 1877, Larkinsville, Alabama
  Alexander Acton Shelton (1.5.9.3), b. March 15, 1880, Montague County, Texas
  Evelyn Laverna Shelton (1.5.9.4), b. April, 1882, Montague County, Texas
  Laura C. Shelton, b. December 13, 1884, Montague County, Texas
  Mattie Shelton (1.5.9.6), b. November 2, 1885, Montague County, Texas
  Julia Addie Shelton (1.5.9.7), b. July 30, 1887, Montague County, Texas
  Lillie Mae Shelton (1.5.9.8), b. May 16, 1889, Montague County, Texas
  Ollie Minnie Shelton (1.5.9.9), b. June 13, 1891, Montague County, Texas
  James Franklin Shelton (1.5.9.10), b. August 18, 1893, Montague County, Texas
  Dola Shelton, b. July 27, 1895, Montague County, Texas
  Mary Eva Shelton, b. January 15, 1899, Montague County, Texas


John Franklin Shelton and Mary (Latham) Shelton
ca. 1910
Courtesy of Mary (Underwood) Caswell


From 1880 to 1910, John and Mary Shelton were living in Montague County, Texas.  John Shelton died on January 30, 1914 in Sunset, Texas and Mary (Latham) Shelton died on April 3, 1918 in Sunset, Texas.  Both were buried in the Salona Cemetery in Sunset, Texas.  Laura C. Shelton married Hugh Dearmore and they had at least one child:  -  Willie Dearmore.  Laura (Shelton) Dearmore died on January 21, 1912.


Julia (Shelton) Caswell, Mattie (Shelton) Caswell
Ollie (Shelton) Caswell, Lillie (Shelton) Breeze
Dola (Shelton) Stephens, Mary (Harper) Shelton
James Franklin Shelton, John Franklin Shelton
ca. 1908
Courtesy of Mary (Underwood) Caswell


In December of 1913, Dola Shelton married Dennies Stephens (born June 1, 1894) and they had two children:  -  Cecil Clayton Stephens, b. August 23, 1915,  -  Floyd Stephens, b. July 22, 1918.  Dennies Stephens died on August 2, 1920.  Dola married a second time to Lee Christenberry (born May 18, 1890) and they had no children.  Lee Christenberry died on April 15, 1963.  On February 14, 1943, Cecil Stephens married Loretta Rudean Grigg (born November 15, 1923) and they had no children.  In January of 1942, Floyd Stephens married Cloetille Adams and they have two children:  -  Norman Stephens, b. March, 1943,  -  Vickie Stephens, b. October 12, 1949.  Norman Stephens married Rita Roundtree.  Vickie Stephens married Terry William and they were later divorced.  Vickie married a second time to Claude Dyson.  Mary Eva Shelton married William Holt.  Other records indicate that Mary Shelton died as an infant on April 5, 1899 but this must be incorrect as she is listed in the 1900 census with her parents.

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References:  1)  1880, 1900 and 1910 Censuses, Montague County, Texas;  2)  “Selected Latham Families,” by Richard J. Latham, 1980;  3)  The Caswell Family, by Mary (Underwood) Caswell, 1983;  4)  Shelton Notes, unknown author;  5)  Family Group Sheet by Robert Crumley, 1986;  6)  Shelton Family Tree by Cloyd Caswell

ANDY JACKSON SHELTON (1.5.9.1) is the son of John Franklin Shelton and Mary Angeline (Latham) Shelton.  Andy was born on January 6, 1876 in Larkinsville, Alabama.  Andy Shelton married Olah Adams (born 1886 in Texas) and they were the parents of seven children:

  Alvin M. Shelton, b. 1905, Texas
  Fred D. Shelton, b. 1906, Texas
  Mary M. Shelton, b. 1908, Texas
  Charles S. Shelton, b. 1910, Texas
  Ethel C. Shelton, b. 1914, Texas
  Sybel Shelton, b. 1919, Texas
  Frank Shelton

In 1920, Andrew and Ola Shelton were living in Montague County, Texas.

References:  1)  1920 Census, Montague County, Texas;  2)  “Selected Latham Families,” by Richard J. Latham, 1980


Olah (Adams) Shelton, Mary Shelton, Sybel Shelton, Alvin Shelton
Andy Jackson Shelton, Frank Shelton, Charlie Shelton
ca. 1920
Courtesy of Mary (Underwood) Shelton


CANDACIE SHELTON (1.5.9.2) is the daughter of John Franklin Shelton and Mary Angeline (Latham) Shelton.  Dacy was born on August 2, 1877 at Larkinsville, Alabama.  On December 18, 1895, Dacy Shelton married Wyatt Andrew Miller at Bowie, Texas.  Wyatt was born on January 15, 1873 at Buchanan, Georgia and is the son of Presley Johnson Miller and Sarah (Wilson) Miller.  Wyatt and Dacy Miller were the parents of three children:

  Maude Miller
  Frank Miller
  Lillian Miller

Wyatt Andrew Miller died on April 19, 1941 and Dacy (Shelton) Miller died on December 14, 1942.  Dacy (Shelton) Miller was buried in Tallapossa, Georgia.  Maude married and was the mother of at least one daughter:  -  Judy.  In 1966, Maude Miller was living in Tallapoosa, Georgia and in 1970, Maude was living in Greenville, Tennessee.  Maudes daughter, Judy, married a man whose first name was Paul and they lived in Greenville, Tennessee.  Judy had at least two sons, one lived in Denton, Texas and one lived in Austin, Texas.

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Reference:  1)  Letter, Maude Miller to Cloyd Caswell, February 16, 1966

ALEXANDER ACTON SHELTON (1.5.9.3) is the son of John Franklin Shelton and Mary Angeline (Latham) Shelton.  Alexander was born on March 15, 1880 in Montague County, Texas.  Alex Shelton left Texas and moved to Mountain Air, New Mexico becuase he had a severe case of asthma.  On September 23, 1911, Alex Shelton married Ollie Jane Rhodes at Estancia, New Mexico.  In 1916, Alex Shelton sold his farm and moved to Arizona.  Alex and Ollie Shelton were the parents of six children:

  Amy Shelton, b. July 11, 1912, Pointa-Da-Aqua, New Mexico
  Dora Shelton, b. January 17, 1915, Mountain Air, New Mexico
  Henry Ford Shelton, b. January 10, 1917, Night Creek, Arizona
  Edna Shelton, b. November 9, 1918, Night Creek, Arizona
  Donald Alexander Shelton, b. April 27, 1922, Hackleberry, Arizona
  Latham Lee Shelton, b. November 30, 1924, Hackleberry, Arizona

On August 15, 1930, Amy Shelton married Leslie Floyd Roe in Kingman, Arizona.  Leslie was born on March 29, 1908 in Kingman, Arizona Territory and is the son of Charly Leander Roe and Ada Vista (Sturzenegger) Roe.  Leslie was previously married to Mary Lou (McDermott) Braffet.  Leslie and Amy Roe were the parents of four children (all born in Kingman, Arizona):  -  Leslie Charly Roe, b. August 3, 1932,  -  Catherine Amy Roe, b. September 27, 1933,  -  Ruby Carol Roe, b. September 5, 1934,  -  John Phillip Roe, b. March 11, 1945.  Leslie Charly Roe never married and died on June 29, 1955 in Kingman, Arizona.  On June 9, 1956, Catherine Roe married Elvie Henderson.  On July 27, 1956, Ruby Roe married Jerald B. Marshall.  As of 1972, Ruby (Roe) Marshall was living in Kingman, Arizona.  On December 5, 1964, John Roe married Lynn Shoemacker.  Dora Shelton married Jake W. Wacker.  Edna Shelton married James Powell.

References:  1)  “Selected Latham Families,” by Richard J. Latham, 1980;  2)  Letter, Ruby (Roe) Marshall to Cloyd Caswell, August 19, 1972;  3)  Biography of Amy Shelton


Bottom Row: Amy (Shelton) Roe, Alexander Acton Shelton
Latham Lee Shelton, Ollie (Rhodes) Shelton
Top Row: Edna (Shelton) Powell, Henry Ford Shelton
Dora (Shelton) Wacker, Donald Alexander Shelton
ca. 1928
Courtesy of Mary (Underwood) Caswell


EVELYN EVA LAVERNA SHELTON (1.5.9.4) is the daughter of John Franklin Shelton and Mary Angeline (Latham) Shelton.  Eva was born in April of 1882 in Montague County, Texas.  Evelyn Eva Shelton married Charles Wilburn Holt (born 1884, Texas).  Charles and Eva Holt were the parents of ten children:

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  Marvin Holt, b. 1904, Texas
  Amber Holt, b. 1906, Texas
  Loral J. Holt, b. 1907, Texas
  Tony B. Holt, b. 1911, Texas
  Anda L. Holt, b. 1913, Texas
  John Frank Holt, b. 1915, Texas
  Odessa Holt, b. 1918, Texas
  Eva Joe Holt, b. 1920, Texas
  Irma Lee Holt
  Louie Holt

In 1920, Charles and Eva Holt were living in Montague County, Arkansas.  Eva (Shelton) Holt was buried in the Lamesa Memorial Park Cemetery at Lamesa, Texas.  Amber Holt married a Mr. Martin.  Tony B. Holt married a woman whose first name was Wanda.  Odessa Holt married a Mr. Harry.  One daughter of Charles and Eva Holt married C. E. Kelly.  Another daughter of Charles and Eva Holt married Eugene Yackley.  Irma Lee Holt married a Mr. Colton.

References:  1)  1920 Census, Montague County, Texas;  2)  The Caswell Family, by Mary (Underwood) Caswell, 1983

MATTIE SHELTON (1.5.9.6) is the daughter of John Franklin Shelton and Mary Angeline (Latham) Shelton.  Mattie was born on November 2, 1885 at Sunset, Texas.  On January 5, 1909, Mattie Shelton married Walter Caswell.  Walter was born on September 27, 1885 at Sunset, Texas and is the son of William Henry Caswell and Mary Jane (Stephens) Caswell.  Walter and Mattie Caswell were the parents of five children:

  Vernon O. Caswell (1.5.9.6.1), b. April 24, 1911, Sunset, Texas
  Leona B. Caswell (1.5.9.6.2), b. May 9, 1915, Sunset, Texas
  Bervin O. Caswell, b. March 25, 1917, Sunset, Texas
  Fern Caswell (1.5.9.6.4), b. July 14, 1924, Sunset, Texas
  Noel Caswell, b. May 28, 1928, Draw, Texas

In 1920, Walter and Mattie Caswell were living in Montague County, Texas.  Walter Caswell died on March 10, 1955 and Mattie (Shelton) Caswell died on January 20, 1970.  Both were buried at Draw, Texas.  On June 5, 1938, Bervin Caswell married Etha Mae Sherrill (born October 8, 1918 at Rising Star, Texas) and they have four children:  -  James Errol Caswell, b. October 19, 1941, Aztec, New Mexico,  -  Bervin Leonard Caswell, b. October 9, 1945, El Paso, Texas,  -  Karen Sue Caswell, b. August 17, 1947, Fort Sumner, New Mexico,  -  Jon Alan Caswell, b. April 7, 1952.  On August 2, 1963, James Caswell married Lucy Goodrich (born September 27, 1941) at Dallas, Texas.  James and Lucy Caswell have two children:  -  James Robert Caswell, b. March 8, 1966, Dallas, Texas,  -  Benjamin Caswell, b. February 2, 1970, Dallas, Texas.  James and Lucy Caswell were divorced in 1974.  On April 15, 1978, James Caswell married a second time to Jacqueline Moe (born May 17, 1944).  On June 8, 1968, Bervin Leonard Caswell married Kathy Wilbanks (born April 17, 1947 at Las Vegas, New Mexico) and they have two children:  -  Shannon Elizabeth Caswell, b. December 8, 1971, Carlsbad, New Mexico,  -  Joshua Eric Caswell, b. September 12, 1974, Carlsbad, New Mexico.  On November 30, 1964, Karen Caswell married Johnny Secrest (born May 2, 1947 at Paris, Texas) and they have two children:  -  Angela Jill Secrest, b. June 17, 1965, Odessa, Texas,  -  Toni Monique Secrest, b. January 12, 1970, Las Cruces, New Mexico.  Johnny and Karen Secrest were divorced.  On March 13, 1982, Karen married a second time to Ronnie VanWinkle.  On June 5, 1982, Jon Caswell married Linda Jean Miller.

SHELTON FAMILY HISTORY  4-195

Noel Caswell married Willie Mae Bailey (born January 16, 1930 at Carthage, Texas) and they had four children:  -  Bobby Noel Caswell, b. August 21, 1950, Tahoka, Texas,  -  Kathleen “Kathy” Caswell, b. September 14, 1952, Tahoka, Texas,  -  Jimmy Lyn Caswell, b. August 9, 1954, Tahoka, Texas,  -  Linda Joe Caswell, b. January 19, 1956, Tahoka, Texas.  On July 13, 1979, Noel Caswell married a second time to Nancy Brooks (born January 16, 1945).  Noel Caswell died on July 10, 1977 and was buried at Draw, Texas.  On July 10, 1969, Bobby Caswell married Debbie Askew (born September 26, 1950 at Brownfield, Texas) and they have one child:  -  Arlice Benjamin Caswell (adopted as an infant), b. May 19, 1978, Amarillo, Texas.  On June 1, 1974, Kathy Caswell married Charlie Anderson (born January 16, 1948 at San Angelo, Texas) and they have three children:  -  Noel Lee Anderson, b. February 17, 1976, San Angelo, Texas,  -  DArcie Allison Anderson, b. August 9, 1978,  -  Kacie Nickole Anderson, b. February 26, 1980.  On January 16, 1976, Jimmy Caswell married Janet Dudley (born October 6, 1956 at Landsthuhl, Germany) and they have three children:  -  James Matthew Caswell, b. February 25, 1977, Brownfield, Texas,  -  Carrie Dawn Caswell, b. February 24, 1978, Brownfield, Texas,  -  Peter Timothy Caswell, b. August 15, 1980.  On September 7, 1978, Linda Caswell married Michael Mike McMurry (born June 9, 1952 at Houston, Texas) and they have one son:  -  Jeremy Scott McMurry, b. September 7, 1980.

References:  1)  1920 Census, Montague County, Texas;  2)  The Caswell Family, by Mary (Underwood) Caswell, 1983

VERNON O. CASWELL (1.5.9.6.1) is the son of Walter Caswell and Mattie (Shelton) Caswell.  Vernon was born on April 24, 1911 in Sunset, Texas.  Vernon Cawell first married Merline Petty (born May 23, 1916) and they had no children.  Merline (Petty) Caswell was killed in a tornado.  Merline died on April 26, 1938 and was buried at Draw, Texas.  On May 28, 1939, Vernon Caswell married a second time to Mamie Tidwell (born April 8, 1923 at Haskell, Texas).  Vernon and Mamie Caswell were the parents of four children:

  Walter Venson Caswell, b. December 2, 1944, Lamesa, Texas
  Marla Beth Caswell, b. February 7, 1942, Lamesa, Texas
  Judy Kay Caswell, b. January 28, 1951, Lamesa, Texas
  Jan Ann Caswell, b. December 16, 1952, ODonnell, Texas

Vernon Caswell died on October 14, 1979 in Montague County, Texas.  Walter Caswell first married Robbie Hale (born May 28, 1945 at Spur, Texas) and they have one child:  -  Chyra Caswell, b. November 18, 1964, Lubbock, Texas.  Walter and Robbie Caswell were divorced in 1964.  On October 30, 1965, Walter Caswell married a second time to Judy Rae Furlow (born October 16, 1943) and they have two children:  -  Jhoni Caswell (adopted), b. August 27, 1964,  -  Venson Vince Caswell, Jr., b. May 10, 1967, Lubbock, Texas.  Walter and Judy Rae Caswell were divorced in 1979.

4-196  INTERACTIVE FAMILY HISTORIES

On August 18, 1961, Marla Caswell married Doyle Rexrode (born December 9, 1939 in Plainview, Texas) and they have one daughter:  -  Beth Ann Rexrode, b. May 14, 1967, Alamogordo, New Mexico.  On January 30, 1970, Judy Kay Caswell married Ronnie Summers (born June 25, 1949 in El Paso, Texas) and they have two children:  -  Ronald Chad Caswell, b. September 19, 1972, Lubbock, Texas,  -  Jason Corbin Caswell, b. May 14, 1976, Lubbock, Texas.  On June 24, 1978, Jan Ann Caswell married Mickey Lee Hughes (born September 21, 1946 in Afton, Texas) and they have one child:  -  Halee Janae Hughes, b. March 10, 1981.

Reference:  1)  The Caswell Family, by Mary (Underwood) Caswell, 1983

LEONA B. CASWELL (1.5.9.6.2) is the daughter of Walter Caswell and Mattie (Shelton) Caswell.  Leona was born on May 9, 1915 at Sunset, Texas.  On December 12, 1930, Leona Caswell married Thedo Cook (born September 21, 1912 at Whitney, Texas) and they have two children:

  Bertha Marie Cook, b. August 21, 1935, Draw, Texas
  Barbara Drucilla Cook, b. November 20, 1937, Draw, Texas

Leona (Caswell) Cook died on December 16, 1974 and was buried at Draw, Texas.  On June 12, 1952, Bertha Cook married Glen B. Brewer (born March 9, 1933 at Lubbock, Texas) and they have three children:  -  Pamela Rea Brewer, b. December 10, 1953, Corpus Christi, Texas,  -  Thedo Burleson Brewer, b. October 16, 1956 at O’Donnell, Texas,  -  Glenda Jill Brewer, b. December 12, 1962, Lamesa, Texas.  On December 27, 1974, Pamela Brewer married Anthony Guettner (born November 12, 1952 at Yoakum, Texas) and they have two children (both born at Lubbock, Texas):  -  Anchen Nichole Guettner, b. November 8, 1977,  -  Amber Kirsten Guettner, b. June 8, 1979.

On January 12, 1953, Barbara Cook married Cecil Kizer (born July 16, 1935 at Hollis, Oklahoma) and they have two children (both born at Slaton, Texas):  -  Connie Gale Kizer, b. February 8, 1955,  -  Ronia Theona Kizer, b. November 4, 1958.  On June 1, 1973, Connie Kizer married Sam Mensch (born October 27, 1954 at Lamesa, Texas) and they have one child:  -  Denisha Denee Mensch, b. May 22, 1977, Lubbock, Texas.  On June 23, 1977, Tonia Kizer married Garland Williams (born January 5, 1957 at Lamesa, Texas).

Reference:  1)  The Caswell Family, by Mary (Underwood) Caswell, 1983

FERN CASWELL (1.5.9.6.4) is the daughter of Walter Caswell and Mattie (Shelton) Caswell.  Fern was born on July 14, 1924, Sunset, Texas.  On November 19, 1940, Fern Caswell married Boyd Barnes (born December 21, 1921 at Brownwood, Texas) and they are the parents of four children:

  Brenda Elaine Barnes, b. February 25, 1944, Lubbock, Texas
  Janie Diane Barnes, b. September 30, 1947, Lamesa, Texas
  Richard Ricky Boyd Barnes, b. May 19, 1954, Slaton, Texas
  Regina Renee Barnes, b. January 14, 1964, Lamesa, Texas

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On June 14, 1963, Brenda Barnes married Bobby M. Farlow (born September 19, 1944 at Tahoka, Texas) and they have two children:  -  Philip Mack Farlow (adopted as an infant), b. May 25, 1968, San Antonio, Texas,  -  Aaron Heath Farlow, b. April 22, 1971, Lamesa, Texas.  On October 14, 1966, Janie Barnes married Brant Williams (born September 4, 1948 at Lamesa, Texas) and they have one son:  -  Scott Boyd Williams, b. February 3, 1968, Lubbock, Texas.  Brant and Janie Williams were divorced on December 3, 1969.  On December 23, 1969, Janie married a second time to Jerry Don Isbell (born November 13, 1947 in Hugo, Oklahoma) and they have two children:  -  Michael Don Isbell, b. August 9, 1971, Lubbock, Texas,  -  Cheryl Marie Isbell (adopted at the age of two), b. June 25, 1974, Fargo, North Dakota.  On May 31, 1975, Ricky Barnes married Connie Jean Traylor (born December 23, 1957 at Hobart, Oklahoma) and they have one daughter:  -  Amber Louise Barnes, b. September 12, 1978.

Reference:  1)  The Caswell Family, by Mary (Underwood) Caswell, 1983

JULIA ADDIE SHELTON (1.5.9.7) is the daughter of John Franklin Shelton and Mary Angeline (Latham) Shelton.  Julia was born on July 30, 1887 at Sunset, Texas.  On October 20, 1907, Julia Shelton married Wesley Washington Caswell.  Wesley was born on May 11, 1884 at Sunset, Texas and is the son of Benjamin Shepard Caswell and Elliott (Perkinson) Caswell.  Wesley and Julia Caswell were the parents of three children:

  Alta Mae Caswell, b. May 21, 1909, Sunset, Texas
  Cloyd Benton Caswell, b. October 30, 1916, Sunset, Texas
  Kenneth Marvin Caswell, b. September 22, 1926, Sunset, Texas


Back Row (Standing): Kellas Davis, Helen (Jones) Davis
Kenneth Marvin Caswell, Billie (Harris) Caswell
Donald Royal Petty, Jr., Ernest Frank Petty, Larry Jones
Mary (Wheeler) Jones, Foiest Carroll Jones
Front Row (seated adults): Foiest Marvin Jones, Alta Mae (Caswell) Jones
Wesley Washington Caswell, Julia (Shelton) Caswell
Cloyd Benton Caswell, Mary (Underwood) Caswell
Front Row (seated children): Kaye Davis, Karolyn Davis
Kelly Davis, John Wesley Caswell, Lisa Ann Caswell
ca. 1967
Courtesy of Mary (Underwood) Caswell


From 1910 to 1920, Wesley and Julia Caswell were living in Montague County, Texas.  Wesley Caswell died on May 20, 1971 and Julia (Shelton) Caswell died on December 5, 1977.  Both were buried at the Sunset Cemetery in Sunset, Texas.  On October 13, 1928, Alta Mae Caswell married Foiest Marvin Jones (born September 18, 1907 at Sunset, Texas) and they had two children:  -  Foiest Carroll Jones, b. August 30, 1929, Draw, Texas,  -  Helen Faye Jones, b. June 28, 1934, ODonnell, Texas.  During icy weather, Foiest Marvin Jones was working on a truck when it fell on him and he became paralyzed.  Foiest was unable to talk as a result of the accident.  Foiest Marvin Jones died on May 17, 1975 and was buried at the ODonnell Cemetery in ODonnell, Texas.

4-198  INTERACTIVE FAMILY HISTORIES

On September 4, 1954, Foiest Carroll Jones married Mrs. Mary Evelyn (Wheeler) Courtney (born April 27, 1931) and they have one child:  -  Caryn Marie Jones, b. June 21, 1969, Forth Worth, Texas.  Mary was previously married to a Mr. Courtney and they had one son:  -  Larry Courtney Jones, b. February 10, 1949, Arlington, Texas.  Larry Jones married Angela Atchley (born September 23, 1949) and they have two children (both born at Grand Prairie, Texas):  -  Mark Jones, b. July 30, 1969,  -  Angela Jones, b. February 25, 1971.  On August 1, 1980, Larry Jones married a second time to Mrs. Deborah Elaine (Bird) Williams (born September 26, 1954 at Dallas, Texas) and they had no children.  Deborah was previously married to a Mr. Williams and they had one daughter:  -  Stephanie Elaine Williams, b. June 10, 1976, Irving, Texas.  On October 11, 1952, Helen Faye Jones married Kellas Davis (born December 6, 1933) and they have three children:  -  Kaye Davis, b. April 21, 1956, Lamesa, Texas,  -  Karolyn Davis, b. July 26, 1959, Big Springs, Texas,  -  Kelly Davis, b. December 12, 1962, El Paso, Texas.  On October 10, 1981, Karolyn Davis married George Cazares (born 1964) but they were later divorced.

On July 21, 1956, Cloyd Caswell married Mary Elizabeth Underwood (born December 24, 1924 at Lewisville, Texas) and they have two children (both born at Dallas, Texas):  -  Lisa Ann Caswell, b. November 29, 1963,  -  John Wesley Caswell, b. July 2, 1964.  Mary (Underwood) Caswell is an active genealogist and compiled the family history book, The Caswell Family.

On May 8, 1948, Kenneth Caswell married Juliette Authier (born June 6, 1924).  Kenneth and Juliette were divorced in 1957.  On December 25, 1964, Kenneth Caswell married a second time to Mrs. Billie Esther (Harris) Petty (born February 6, 1927).  Billie was previously married and had two children:  Donald Royal Petty, Jr. (born February 19, 1950) and Ernest Frank “Ernie” Petty (born November 4, 1952).  On October 16, 1949, Donald Petty, Jr. married Brenda Wilson (born October 16, 1949) and they have two children:  -  Donald Royal Petty, III, b. March 15, 1976,  -  Ericka Michele Petty, b. July 10, 1979.  On May 11, 1976, Ernie Petty married Sharon Ann Harris (born December 16, 1957) and they have two children:  -  Larrissa Ann Petty, b. February 24, 1978,  -  Ernest Frank Petty, Jr., b. August 10, 1983.

References:  1)  1910 and 1920 Censuses, Montague County, Texas;  2)  Shelton Notes, unknown author;  3)  The Caswell Family, by Mary (Underwood) Caswell, 1983

LILLIE MAE SHELTON (1.5.9.8) is the daughter of John Franklin Shelton and Mary Angeline (Latham) Shelton.  Lillie was born on May 16, 1889 in Montague County, Texas.  Lillie Mae Shelton married Jesse J. Breeze (born 1882 in Texas) and they were the parents of at least eight children:

  Florence Breeze, b. 1905, Texas
  Rosy Breeze, b. 1906, Texas
  Hershel Breeze, b. 1908, Texas
  Isam Breeze, b. 1910, Texas
  Elam Breeze, b. 1913, Texas
  Jessie James Breeze
  Mildred Breeze
  Douglas Eugene Breeze

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In 1920, Jesse and Lillie Breeze were living in Montague County, Texas.  Lillie Mae (Shelton) Breeze died on March 21, 1957.  Mildred Breeze married Bob Davis.

References:  1)  1920 Census, Montague County, Texas;  2)  The Caswell Family, by Mary (Underwood) Caswell, 1983

OLLIE MINNIE SHELTON (1.5.9.9) is the daughter of John Franklin Shelton and Mary Angeline (Latham) Shelton.  Ollie was born on June 13, 1891 at Sunset, Texas.  On November 24, 1909, Ollie Shelton married Sidney Lawrence Caswell.  Sidney was born on April 20, 1889 at Sunset, Texas and is the son of William Henry Caswell and Mary Jane (Stephens) Caswell.  Sidney and Ollie Caswell were the parents of three children:

  Ziffie Zelma Caswell (1.5.9.9.1), b. September 9, 1911, Sunset, Texas
  William Loyd Caswell, b. July 8, 1912, Sunset, Texas
  Elmer Lawrence Caswell, b. January 5, 1923, Sunset, Texas

In 1920, Sidney and Ollie Caswell were living in Montague County, Texas.  Sidney Caswell died on July 17, 1971 and Ollie (Shelton) Caswell died on October 1, 1975.  Both were buried at the Sunset Cemtery, Sunset, Texas.  On September 25, 1942, William Caswell married Wilma Oleta White at Decatur, Texas.  Wilma was born on September 27, 1923 at Ringgold, Texas and is the daughter of Oscar David White and Clara Peral (Jones) White.  Williams nickname was Post Oak Bill and Wilmas nickname was Happy.  Willam and Wilma Caswell have two children (both born at Fort Worth, Texas):  -  Teresa Gail Caswell, b. July 31, 1949,  -  Nancy Louise Caswell, b. June 28, 1953.  On February 19, 1972, Teresa Caswell married Michael Ryan Kelley (born August 19, 1946 at Olney, Texas) and they have one son:  -  William Michael Kelley, b. February 26, 1980, Olney, Texas.  On July 13, 1974, Nancy Caswell married David Wayne Coffman and they had no children.  David and Nancy Coffman were divorced.  On December 26, 1978, Nancy married a second time to Thomas Fanton, Jr. (born October 29, 1954 at Monroe, Louisiana).

On July 6, 1946, Elmer Caswell married Frances Marie Ray.  Frances was born on February 23, 1926 at Alvord, Texas and is the daughter of Dave Ray and Mollie Ray.  Elmer and Frances Caswell have three children:  -  David Lawrence Caswell, b. January 14, 1949, Fort Worth, Texas,  -  Norman Glen Caswell, b. July 19, 1950, Fort Worth, Texas,  -  Gary Loyd Caswell, b. April 19, 1961, Fort Worth, Texas.  On July 30, 1971, David Caswell married Alberta Louise Moore (born April 2, 1951 at Hobart, Oklahoma) and they have three children:  -  Molly Louise Caswell, b. April 19, 1975, Houston, Texas,  -  Micah Lawrence Caswell, b. June 23, 1978, Houston, Texas,  -  Mark David Caswell, b. June 18, 1981, Houston, Texas.

References:  1)  1920 Census, Montague County, Texas;  2)  The Caswell Family, by Mary (Underwood) Caswell, 1983

4-200  INTERACTIVE FAMILY HISTORIES

ZIFFIE ZELMA CASWELL (1.5.9.9.1) is the daughter of Sidney Lawrence Caswell and Ollie Minnie (Shelton) Caswell.  Ziffie was born on September 9, 1911 at Sunset, Texas.  Ziffie Caswell married Billy Bob Reynolds (born December 25, 1909 at Sunset, Texas) and they had two children:

  Velda Reynolds, b. March 4, 1932, Sunset, Texas
  Dalton Duane Reynolds, b. September 11, 1935, Sunset, Texas

Billy Bob Reynolds died on July 28, 1958 and was buried at the Elmwood Cemetery, Bowie, Texas.  Ziffie married a second time to Hugh Bonnie Kimmons (born October 17, 1900 at Crafton, Texas) and they had no children.  Ziffie (Caswell) Kimmons died on September 17, 1964 and was buried at the Greenwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Texas.  On October 4, 1947, Velda Reynolds married James William McGlothlin (born January 17, 1927 at Rotan, Texas) and they have five children (all born in Fort Worth, Texas):  -  James Larry McGlothlin, b. June 22, 1948,  -  Bobby Duane McGlothlin, b. October 20, 1950,  -  Billy Edward McGlothlin, b. January 22, 1952,  -  Sharon Kay McGlothlin, b. August 27, 1954,  -  Janet Lynn McGlothlin, b. September 8, 1956.  James and Velda McGlothlin were divorced on April 20, 1970.  On March 23, 1971, Velda married a second time to Rodney Wendell Applegate and they have no children.

On August 5, 1967, James McGlothlin married Sherrie Kaye Wade (born March 6, 1948) at Sunset, Texas.  James and Sherrie McGlothlin have one daughter:  -  Kimberly Ann McGlothlin, b. May 12, 1971, Nocona, Texas.  On May 11, 1981, James married a second time to Merilyn Grace Moore (born April 3, 1956 at Monroe, Louisiana) and they have one son:  -  Sean Wesley McGlothlin, b. November 21, 1981.  Bobby Duane McGlothlin died as an infant on October 31, 1950 and was buried in the Greenwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Texas.  Billy McGlothlin married Debra Gail Roth (born February 3, 1959) and they have one son:  -  James Clifton McGlothlin, b. March 25, 1976.  Billy McGlothlin was killed in an automobile accident.  Billy McGlothlin died on March 17, 1976 and was buried at the Brushy Cemetery, Bowie, Texas.  On April 3, 1971, Sharon McGlothlin married Carlton Lee Corky McDaniel at Sunset, Texas.  Corky and Sharon McDaniel have one child:  -  Jody Lynn McDaniel, b. August 5, 1973, Bowie, Texas.  Corky and Sharon McDaniel were divorced in 1973.  In June of 1972, Janet McGlothlin married Douglas Arthur Wright at Kaneohe Marine Base, Kailua, Hawaii.  Douglas and Janet Wright have three children:  -  Andrea Wright, b. January 24, 1973, Honolulu, Hawaii,  -  Heather Lynn Wright, b. January 10, 1975, Wichita Falls, Texas,  -  Douglas Edward Wright, b. August 5, 1976 in California.  Douglas and Janet Wright were divorced in May of 1978.

Dalton Duane Poogan Reynolds married Barbara Ann Roth (born January 7, 1943 at Bowie, Texas) and they had no children.  Poogan and Barbara Reynolds were divorced.  Poogan Reynolds married a second time to Gertie Fay Herring (born February 21, 1941 at Harrison, Arkansas) and they have two children:  -  Melanie Reynolds, b. December 12, 1963, Colorado,  -  Justin Dean Reynolds, b. March 27, 1967.  Poogan and Gertie Reynolds were divorced.  Poogan married a third time to Barbara Ann Roth.  Poogan and Barbara had no children and later divorced.

SHELTON FAMILY HISTORY  4-201

Reference:  1)  The Caswell Family, by Mary (Underwood) Caswell, 1983

JAMES FRANKLIN SHELTON (1.5.9.10) is the son of John Franklin Shelton and Mary Angeline (Latham) Shelton.  Jim was born on August 18, 1893 at Sunset, Texas.  On April 16, 1911, James Jim Shelton married Ludie Emeline Calliham (born February 12, 1894 in Oklahoma Territory) and they were the parents of four children:

  Dewey V. Shelton, b. 1914, Texas
  Mabel Leona Shelton, b. February 18, 1919, Bowie, Texas
  Raymond Shelton
  Jerry Shelton

In 1920, James and Ludie Shelton were living in Montague County, Texas.  James Shelton later lived in Ryan, Oklahoma.  On November 9, 1935, Mabel Shelton married Claudine Edward Wright and they had at least one son:  -  James C. Wright.  James Wright married Shirley Payne.  James and Shirley Wright have three daughters:  -  Tamorah Wright, b. March 21, 1963,  -  Deborah Wright, b. September 22, 1969,  -  Kimorah Wright, b. January 23, 1971.  James is a Certified Public Accountant and lives in Edmond, Oklahoma.


James Franklin Shelton
ca. 1906
Courtesy of Mary (Underwood) Caswell


References:  1)  1920 Census, Montague County, Texas;  2)  “Selected Latham Families,” by Richard J. Latham, 1980;  3)  Letter, James C. Wright to Vernon Caswell, October 2, 1972;  4)  Interview, Tamorah Wright by Harold Casey, 1987