Joseph A. Shelton Papers
Four Cocke County documents dating between 1910, 1920, and 1935. They record Joseph A. Shelton's registration to vote, his exemption from the poll tax, and his wife Cleo's payment of property taxes.
Dates
- 1910-1935
Language
The material in this collection is in English.
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
Four Cocke County documents dating between 1910, 1920, and 1935. They record Joseph A. Shelton's registration to vote, his exemption from the poll tax, and his wife Cleo's payment of property taxes.
Biographical/Historical Note
Joseph Andrew Shelton was born October 22, 1879. He married Cleo Kirk (1889-1974) and together they had one son, Thomas (1913-1972). Shelton died on July 6, 1962 in Cocke County, TN.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository