Everett Lyon Shelton was born 28 September 1896, near Chuckey, Greene County, Tennessee to Marcella Hensley. Cpl Shelton was inducted into military service on 5 September 1918 at Wadsworth, Spartanburg, South Carolina. He died of pneumonia following influenza in France or on shipboard 8 October 1919

He is buried at Liberty Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery Old, Washington County, Tennessee.

  • Rank: Corporal
  • Date of birth:
  • 28 September 1896
  • Date of death: 8 October 1919
  • County: Greene
  • Hometown: Chuckey
  • Service Branch: Army
  • Division/Assignment: Company B, 57th Pioneer Infantry Regiment, 31st Division
  • Theater: Europe
  • Conflict: World War I
  • Burial/Memorial Location: Liberty Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery Old, Washington County, TN
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar III, Top Panel
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