William Thomas SHELNUTT and Olivia L. CARTER

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Husband William Thomas SHELNUTT-[4209]

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          AKA: William DEAN, William Thomas SHELNUT
         Born: Jan 1860 - Suwanee, Gwinnett Co, Georgia
   Christened: 
         Died: Aug 7, 1942 - Fulton Co, GA
       Buried: Aug 9, 1942 - Cross Roads Cemetery, Gwinnett Co, GA

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       Father: Cyrus T. SHELNUTT-[675] (1832-1863)
       Mother: Elizabeth Ann MARTIN-[1105] (1833-1886)

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     Marriage: 1894 - Georgia [MRIN:657]

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Wife Olivia L. CARTER-[2072]

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         Born: 1859 - Walton Co, Georgia
   Christened: 
         Died: Jan 7, 1955 - Private Hospital, Atlanta, GA.
       Buried: Jan 9, 1955 - Cross Roads Cemetery, Gwinnett Co, GA

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Children

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1 M Golden William SHELNUTT-[2073]

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          AKA: Goldia H. SHELNUTT
         Born: Oct 1896 - Georgia
   Christened: 
         Died: Oct 18, 1929 - Atlanta, Fulton Co, GA
       Buried: 

       Spouse: Mrs. Eunice P. HEARD-[3944] (1902-1983)
         Marr: 1928 - Fulton Co, GA [MRIN:1395]

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Burial Notes (Husband)

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Service held at Chapel of Henry M. Blanchard Funeral Home, 3 PM Sunday
Aug 9, 1942. Rev C.R. Stauffer officiating. Pallbearers: Messrs, J.A. Mabry, R.C. Power, Edward Bruce, Harvey Pickett, J.N. Reed & Russell Shirley.
No survivor list.

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General Notes (Husband)

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William listed 1860 census 4 months of age, Line 17, page 660, dist 404, 98th image, Suwanee, Gwinnett Co, GA. -- His mother remarried after his father's death.
William T. Shelnutt, listed 1900 census, Lithonia, DeKalb Co, GA, born Oct 1860, married 12 years, 3 children, two living.

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General Notes (Wife)

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Had mother Mary A. Carter in home 1910 census Gwinnett Co, GA.
Atlanta Constitution--Obit: Mrs Olivia Shelnutt, in her 97th year, died Friday Jan 7, 1955, at a local hospital in Atlanta.
Atlanta Journal, Jan 8, 1955---
Mrs. Olivia L. Shelnutt's Funeral set for Sunday.
Funeral services for Mrs Olivia L. Shelnutt, who died Friday, at the age of 97, will be held at 3PM at the Chapel of Awtry & Lowndes. The Rev. Harrison McMaine will officiate. Burial will be at Cross Roads Cemetery, on the Mt. Vernon Highway.
Active Until--the last several years despite her 97 years, Mrs Shelnutt was known to her friends for her cheerful disposition.She spent her time Crocheting Centerpieces for her friends, and reading her Bible with a large magnifying glass. Friends say she was always joking and laughing, and until several years ago, frequently entertained them by doing a little dance. She was proud of the fact that she was an expert Square Dancer in her day. Born in Walton County, and spent her childhood days there, then moved to Atlanta as a young woman. She was a child during the Civil War, and frequently related tales of it to her friends.
Her Husband---W. T. Shelnutt was a dairyman in Atlanta before his death.
Her only survivers are: a daughter-in-law, Mrs Eunice Shelnutt of Atlanta; a niece, Mrs H.R. Callaway of Columbus; a nephew, T.W. Lyons of New York City; and a g-son H.B. Heard of Atlanta.

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Death Notes for Child: Golden William SHELNUTT-[2073]

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Golden was a tomato farmer and family resided on Powers Ferry Rd, Atlanta. He was found dead in his automobile with a pistol by his side. Pronounced suicide. He had been married less than a year to the widow of a Deputy Sheriff, of Fulton County.

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General Notes for Child Golden William SHELNUTT-[2073]

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William listed 1900c Lithonia, DeKalb Co, age 3. Death certificate listed William Golden.