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1838 - 1883
Louisa Shelton was the daughter of Josiah Cyrus Shelton &
Mary Elizabeth Oran, who are buried at Shelton Cemetery in Webster County. Louisa married 1) Ben Lamb 12 Feb 1856 Henderson Co KY and they had three children: William L., b. Jun 5, 1857; Thomas Josiah, b. Aug 28, 1862; and Lucinda Jane b. Apr. 7th, 1863.
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22 Jul 1869 Webster County, Lucinda Lamb married G. W. Shelton, her second cousin and the son of George B. Shelton and Susan F. Hill.Louisa and George W. Shelton are listed in the 1870 Webster County census with an infant son, Edward B. Shelton, born in April. Also in the household are two young children, Josiah T. Lamb, 10, and Lucinda J. Lamb, 7.