Sylvester Shelton was married to Melissa Melvina Smith in 1821. His parents are Abraham William Shelton and Sarah Margaret "Peggy" Gibson, Sylvester had 7 siblings
Abranham was the son of William Josiah Shelton, Jr and Rebecca Hogg and William Josiah Shelton, Jr was the son of William and Hannah Yates Shelton of Dan River
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