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Flora Sheldon 1872–1920

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Death year and location consistent across 5 trees

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5 researchers on YourRoots have Flora Sheldon in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 13 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records

Born 17 MAR 1872 · Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Died 4 SEP 1920 · Watch Hill, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Father Robert Sheldon (1845–1917)
Mother Mary Butler (1850–1897)
Spouse Samuel Bush (1863–1948)
Children James Bush, Margaret Livingston Bush, Mary Eleanor Bush, Prescott BUSH, Robert Sheldon Bush
Siblings Butler Sheldon, Hattie Sheldon, Mary Sheldon, Ralph Sheldon

Researchers connected through Flora Sheldon 1872–1920

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Biography

Flora Sheldon was born in 1872 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA, the child of robert emmet sheldon and mary elizabeth butler. In 1880, Flora Sheldon resided in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States. In 1900, Flora Sheldon resided in Milwaukee City, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Flora Sheldon married samuel prescott bush, and had children including james bush, margaret livingston bush, mary eleanor bush, prescott sheldon bush, robert sheldon bush. Flora Sheldon passed away in 1920 in Watch Hill, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Census 1880 United States Federal Census

  2. 2
    Census 1900 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1920 United States Federal Census

  4. 4
    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

  5. 5
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

  6. 6
    Immigration Passenger List

Life Timeline

1872
Birth of Flora Sheldon in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Birth
1880
Flora Sheldon resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
Residence
1900
Flora Sheldon resided here in Milwaukee City, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Residence
1920
Flora Sheldon resided here in Franklin, Franklin, Ohio
Residence
1920
Death of Flora Sheldon in Watch Hill, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Flora Sheldon

This ancestor line traces from Warwickshire, England (1488) to Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA (1872) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Flora Sheldon (1872–1920) was born in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA and died in Watch Hill, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Flora in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Flora Sheldon's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Flora Sheldon PTP
1872–1920
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Parents
Robert Emmet Sheldon PTP
1845–1917
Tiffin, Adams, Ohio, USA
Mary Elizabeth Butler PTP
1850–1897
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Flora Sheldon's Descendants

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Flora Sheldon PTP 1872–1920 m. Samuel Prescott Bush PTP 1863–1948
  1. 1. Prescott Sheldon BUSH PTP 1895–1972 m. Dorothy WALKER PTP 1901–1992
    1. 1. Nancy Walker BUSH PTP 1926–2001
    2. 2. William Henry Trotter Bush PTP 1938–2018