Emma Shelton

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 21 Oct 1910 - Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 2 Apr 1979 - Louisiana, USA
         Burial: in Carter Cemetery, Springfield, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: Benjamin Shelton
         Mother: Amelia

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Notes

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General:

Per 1930 US Census: 4/15/1930, Coats Road, Ward 6, Livingston Parish, Louisiana
Head of household is a 60 year old white female widow, Amellia Richardson, who owns her home valued at $1,500. She first married at age 21. Her daughter, 29 year old Lillie, is single, and so is her 18 year old daughter, Emma Shelton. All were born in Louisiana, as were their parents. They live next door to Ellis R. and Beatrice Jenkins.

Per 1940 US Census 5/28/1940 Coates Road, Springfield Ward 6, Livingston, Louisiana
Ellis M. Monroe is the 57 year old white male head of household, who owns his home on a farm, valued at $1,500. He is the respondent of this census. He has no school education. Born in Louisiana, he lived in the same house in 1935, as did his household. He works of his own account as a farmer, 48 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks work in 1939 earned no wages, but did have other income over $50. His wife, 39 year old Lillie R. Jenkins, was born in Louisiana and finished through 6th grade and does housework.
Living with the family is sister-in-law 29 year old Emma Shelton, single, educated through 6th grade, working as housekeeper for a private family, 35 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of work earned no wages in 1939 but did have other income over $50. There is a 14 year old nephew, Tucker A. Gregore, born in Louisiana, attending school, finished through 2 years of high school.