Joshua Shelton
Joshua Shelton (abt. 1777-aft. 1850) was born about 1777 in Virginia. He was the son of Jeremiah Shelton and Nancy. He married Sarah before 12 Mar. 1815. He allowed Wilford Woodruff to preach in his home in Graves Co., Kentucky in 1836. He died after 1850.
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