Lucy was the daughter of unknown parents. The date and place of her birth have not been found.
Her husband was John C. Shelton, who she married on 7 AUG 1870 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Their four known children were Elisa T (1871-?), Zebulon E. (1873-?), Pinie C (1876-?) and Taylor E (1875-?).