Agnes Shelton was the daughter of Josiah Cyrus Shelton, b abt 1800 NC, d 1867 Webster Co KY, and Elizabeth Mary Orran, b 1802 Rockingham Co NC, d 1895 Webster Co KY. They are both buried at Shelton Cemetery.

Agnes Shelton married Barney Hankins 8 Oct 1845 Hopkins Co KY. Their daughter Sarah E. Hankins and her husband Hardin N. Turpin, are both buried in this cemetery, as is their child who died as an infant, Barney Hankins, Jr.

Read their 1860 Webster County census listing to learn more about this family.