John Shelton was born on 20 December 1888 in McMinn County, Tennessee. He was married to Delia H. Shelton. Pvt Shelton was a farmer before his induction into military service on July 23, 1918 at Camp Gordon, Georgia. He died in France of pneumonia on 3 October 1918.
John Shelton
- Rank: Private
- Born: 7 December 1888
- Died: 3 October 1918
- County: McMinn
- Hometown: Athens
- Service Branch: Army
- Division/Assignment: 18 Company, Camp Gordon September Draft
- Theater: Not listed
- Conflict: World War I
- Battles: Not listed
- Awards: Not listed
- Burial/Memorial Location: Not listed
- Location In Memorial: Pillar IV, Middle Panel
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