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Elihu Lockman Shelton
Born: Jan 1855, Lincoln Co, NC
Died:Elihu Lockman Shelton was the son of Spencer L. Shelton III (1795 - 1889) and Sarah "Sallie" Lockman (1809 - 1885). Lock was born Jan 1855 in Lincoln County, North Carolina. Elihu Lockman Shelton
The 1860 Census shows Lock living with his parents, Spencer (age 63) and Sarah (age 53), in Lincoln County, North Carolina. Lock was 9 Years old at the time of the Census and was attending school. His siblings listed on this Census were Susan (age 28), Albert (age 19), Sina (age 17), Adolphus (age 12) and Laura (9 months old). The family received their mail at the Post Office at Dry Pond.
1860 Lincoln County, NC, Census NAME Age Sex Race Occupation Personal Estate Birth Attended
SchoolFirst Last Spencer Shelton 63 M W Farmer 200 NC Sarah " 53 F " " Susan " 28 F " " Albert " 19 M " " / Sina " 17 F " " / Adolphus " 12 M " " / Lockman " 9 M " " / Laura " 9/12 F " " The 1870 Census shows that Lock (listed as "Elihu L.") was 19 years old and still living with his parents in Lincoln County, North Carolina. The Census further shows that Lock had attended school during the year. His father, Spencer, was 70 and his mother, Sarah, was 61. Lock's siblings listed on this Census were Adolphus (age 19 - should have been 22) and Laura (age 10). Lock's paternal grandmother Susan R. Shelton (age 87) was also living with the family.
1870 Catawba County, NC, Census Last Name First Name Age Sex Race Occupation Personal Estate Birth Attended
SchoolCan't Read Can't Write Shelton Spencer L 70 M W Farmer 100 Virginia / / Sarah 61 F W Keeping
HouseN.Carolina Adolphus 19 M W At Home N.Carolina / Elihu L. 19 M W At Home N.Carolina / Laura A. 10 F W At Home N.Carolina / Susan R. 87 F W At Home N.Carolina / / During the same year, Lock's future wife, Nancy Anna Cranford, was living with her parents Wilson Cranford and Martha in the Sherrills Ford area of Catawba County, North Carolina. Nancy was 11 years old at the time of the 1870 Census. Her siblings were Laura Rossie (age 15), Mary (age 13) and Manley Wilson Jr. (age 9).
1870 Catawba County, NC, Census Last Name First Name Age Sex Race Occupation Real Estate Value Personal Estate Birth Males 21+ Cranford Wilson 47 M W Farmer $500 $200 NC / ------- Martha 40 F W Keeping House NC ------- Laura 15 F W At Home NC ------- Mary 13 F W " NC ------- Nancy 11 F W " NC ------- Manley 9 M W NC Lock got his marriage license on 01 Oct 1874 and married Nancy Anna Cranford on 14 Oct 1874 in Catawba County, NC. Nancy was born 04 Apr 1859. She was 15 years old at the time of her marriage even though she said she was 16. Nancy Anna Cranford was the daughter of Rev. Manley Wilson Cranford Sr. (1821 - 1889) and Mary Martha Lomax (1829 - 1910). The couple married at the Cranford home. Even though Nancy Anna Shelton's father was a minister, they were married by J. W. Pruett. Witnesses were William Alexander Loftin age 22 (Lock's brother-in-law, husband of Laura Rossie Cranford), Adolphus Floyd Shelton age 22 (Lock's brother) and J. F. Mundy. Marriage Record for Elihu L. Shelton and Nancy Ann Cranford
Lock and Nancy Anna had four children: Edgar Lomax, Susan "Sudie" Eulalia, Mamie and Eunice Martha Anna.
Children of Elihu Lockman Shelton and Nancy Ann Cranford Name Birth Death Spouse Edgar Lomax Shelton 14 Aug 1875
Catawba Co, NC28 Jun 1955
Lincolnton,
Lincoln Co, NCSusan "Sudie" Eulalia Shelton 14 Feb 1878
Catawba Co, NC04 Mar 1969
Charlotte,
Mecklenburg Co, NCPatrick Smith Jenkins
m. 1897
Gaston Co, NCMamie Shelton Feb 1883
Catawba Co, NCEunice Martha Anna Shelton 07 May 1886 01 Mar 1971
Asheville,
Buncombe Co, NCAmsey John Cloninger
m. 21 Jan 1904
Gaston Co, NCThe 1880 Census shows Lock and Anna living in the Mountain Creek Township of Catawba County, North Carolina. Lock was 25 and Anna was 21. The Census shows that they had two children: Edgar (age 4) and Susan (age 2). Lock's parents Spence (age 80) and Sarah (age 71) were living with him, also.
1880 Catawba County, NC, Census Last Name First Name Race Sex Age Relation S/M/W Occupation Can't Read or Write Males 21+ Shelton Lock W M 25 Head M Work on Farm NC ----- Anna W F 21 Wife M Keeping House NC ----- Edgar W M 4 S / NC ----- Susan W F 2 S / NC ----- Spence W M 80 Father M Work on Farm NC ----- Sarah W F 71 Mother M At Home NC Nancy Anna Cranford Shelton died 04 Jul 1886 at the age of 27 and war buried in the cemetery of Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church in Sherrills Ford, NC. She is mentioned in her father's Will. Grave Stone for Nancy Anna Cranford Shelton
and son Edgar Lomax Shelton
Photo from Barbara Reid Ruiz at Find-A-Grave
Lock married Laura Ann Mundy about 1887. Laura was the daughter of Fletcher Mundy and Mahala Ward. Laura was born 15 Jun 1869 in Catawba County, North Carolina. He was about 15 years older than her. Lock and Laura's marriage produced at least eight children.
Children of Elihu Lockman Shelton and Laura Ann Mundy Name Birth Death Spouse Martha "Mettie" B. Shelton 09 Jul 1888
Catawba Co, NC15 Jul 1952
Gastonia,
Gaston Co, NCJames William Spargo
m. 25 Feb 1906
Gaston Co, NCVada Shelton 08 May 1890
Catawba Co, NC21 Feb 1975
Maiden,
Catawba Co, NCWilliam Claude Glover
m. 04 Jan 1914
Cleveland Co, NCJanie Reed Shelton 11 Sep 1892
Catawba Co, NC10 Jul 1982
Alamogordo,
Otero Co, NM(1) Rufus Roberts Dunn
m. 24 Dec 1911
Gaston Co, NC
(2) Joseph McClintock Brown
m. 1919Lattice Brown Shelton 12 Jun 1897
Gaston Co, NC03 Mar 1979
Charlotte,
Mecklenburg Co, NCLonnie Odell Huggins
07 Feb 1918
Gaston Co, NCJames Russell Shelton 08 Aug 1899
Gaston Co, NC21 Aug 1972
Gastonia,
Gaston Co, NC(1) Bertha Louise Parker
(2) Virginia Elvenia ShortRalph L. Shelton Abt. 1904
Gaston Co, NCCarroll Jenkins Shelton 15 Sep 1905
Gaston Co, NC12 Feb 1969
Gastonia,
Gaston Co, NCAlberta Rankin
m. 09 Dec 1925(Unknown Sex) Shelton Listed on the
1910 CensusThe 1900 Census shows Lock and Laura living on Oakland Ave. in Gastonia, Gaston County, NC. Lock's age is listed as 45 and Laura's age was 30. Lock's occupation is listed as "Delivery Man" and he was renting his house. Lock's daughters Mamie (age 17) and Eunice Martha Anna (age 14) from his first marriage to Nancy Anna Shelton where still living at home. Five of Lock and Laura's children are also listed on this Census. Daughter Martha "Mettie" was 12, Vada was 9, Janie Reed was 7 and Lattice (Laddie) Reed was 3. Lock and Laura's son James Russell Shelton (born 08 Aug 1899) was incorrectly listed as a daughter and female. Four of Lock's daughters were working at a cotton mill as spoolers and spinners.
1900 Gaston County, NC, Census NAME Personal Description Birth Occupation Can
ReadCan Write Home Last First Relation Race Sex Mth Yr Age M/S Yrs
MdKids
BornKids
AliveO/R H/F Shelton T.L. Head W M Jan 1855 45 M 20 NC Delivery Man Yes Yes R H ----- Laura Wife W F Jun 1869 30 M 20 7 7 NC House Keeper Yes Yes ----- Mamie Daughter W F Feb 1883 17 S NC Spooler No No ----- Anna Daughter W F May 1886 14 S NC Spooler No No ----- Mettie Daughter W F Jul 1887 12 S NC Spinner Yes Yes ----- Vada Daughter W F May 1891 9 S NC Spinner Yes Yes ----- Janie Daughter W F Sep 1892 7 S NC At School Yes Yes ----- Laddie Daughter W F Jan 1896 3 S NC ----- Rosso Daughter W F Aug 1899 8/12 S NC The 1910 Census shows Lock (listed as "Elihu L.") and Laura living on North Marietta Street in Gastonia, Gaston County, NC. Lock was 55 and Laura was 40. The Census shows that Laura had given birth to 8 children but only 7 survived. The children still living at home were Janie (age 17), Lattie/Lattia (age 12), Russell (age 10), Ralph L. (age 6) and Carroll J. (age 4). Lock was working as a Veterinarian Surgeon. The family also had a boarder by the name of William Brierly.
1910 Gaston County, NC, Census Last Name First Name Relation Sex Race Age S/M Ys of
1st
MdKids
BornKids
AliveBirth Occupation Honme Occ. Trade O/R H/F Shelton Elihu L. Head M W 55 M 22 NC Veterinarian Surgeon R H ----- Laura A. Wife F W 40 M 23 8 7 NC Public ----- Janie R. Daughter F W 17 S NC Demonstrator Darning
Mark----- Lattia Daughter F W 12 S NC None ----- Russell Son M W 10 S NC None ----- Ralph L. Son M W 6 S NC None ----- Carroll J. Son M W 4 S NC None Brierly William Boarder M W 47 S NC Painter Carriage
ShopThe 1920 Census shows the Shelton family living on East Main Avenue in Gastonia, Gaston County, NC. Lock was 64 and Laura was listed as being 48. Lock was no longer working as a Veterinarian but as a "Watchmen" at "R.R. Cronear". The family had taken in more boarders and Laura was working as a "Land Lady". Their three sons were still living with the family. James was 20 and working as a "Fireman". Ralph was 16 and working as a "Twister" at the cotton mill. Carroll was 14 and still attending school.
1920 Gaston County, NC, Census Name Relation Sex Race Age S/M Att.
Sch.Birth Occupation Last First Self Dad Mom Occupation Industry Shelton Elihu L. Head M W 64 M NC VA NC Watchman RR Cronear ----- Laura A. Wife F W 48 M NC NC NC Land Lady Boarding
House----- James R. Son M W 20 S No NC NC NC Fireman City ----- Ralph L. Son M W 16 S No NC NC NC Twister Cotton Mill ----- Carroll J. Son M W 14 S Yes NC NC NC None Higgins Lonnie Boarder M W 24 M NC NC NC Plumber Plumbing
Company----- Lattie B. Boarder F W 22 M NC NC NC None ----- Dorothy Boarder F W 11/12 S NC NC NC None Carroll Robert
WallaceBoarder M W 25 M SC NC NC Delivery Man Bakery ----- Janet E. Boarder F W 17 M No NC NC NC None The 1930 Census shows the Shelton family living on N. Marietta Street in Gastonia, Gaston County, NC. Lock's age was listed as 75 and Laura as 55 although she would have been closer to 60. Lock was working as a "Watchman" at the Railroad. Son James Russell Shelton was 30 and working as a "Battery man" at a car factory. Son Ralph L. Shelton was 26 and in the Army. Youngest son Carroll Jenkins Shelton had married Alberta Rankin on 09 Dec 1925. The family had 6 new boarders living with them.
1930 Gaston County, NC, Census Last Name First Name Relation Home
O/RPersonal Description Birth Occupation Worked
Yester-
daySex Race Age S/M Yrs.
1st
Md.Att.
Sch.Read
WriteSelf Dad Mom Occupation Industry Shelton E. Lock Head R M W 75 M 20 No Yes NC VA VA Watchman Railroad Yes ----- Laura Wife F W 55 M 18 No Yes NC NC NC Housekeeper Boarding
HouseYes ----- Russell J. Son M W 30 S No Yes NC NC NC Battery Man Car Factory No ----- Ralph Son M W 26 S No Yes NC NC NC Soldier Army No Sain Tom Boarder M W 40 M 25 No Yes NC NC NC Machinist Machine
ShopYes Taylor Robert Boarder M W 40 M 20 No Yes NC NC NC Moulder Foundry Yes Coleman Harry Boarder M W 40 M 30 No Yes NC NC NC Machinest Machine
ShopYes Hollowboy Walter Boarder M W 35 M 25 No Yes NC NC NC Bricklayer Building Yes Parson Carl Boarder M W 23 S No Yes NC NY NY Laborer Water
PlantYes Ballard George Boarder M W 22 S No Yes NC NC NC Sheet Metal
WorkTin Shop Yes Lock died in Bessemer City, Gaston County, NC, about 1936 at the age of 81. Laura Mundy Shelton died 28 Feb 1945 in Mountain Creek, Catawba County, NC, at the age of 75. SOURCES Nancy Anna Cranford Shelton: Find-A-Grave 
