Who was Flora Sheldon?

Flora Sheldon (1872–1920) was born in Franklin County, Ohio and died in Watch Hill, Rhode Island. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Flora Sheldon 1872–1920

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 17 Mar 1872 · Franklin County, Ohio

Died 4 Sep 1920 · Watch Hill, Rhode Island

Father Robert Emmet Sheldon

Mother Mary Elizabeth Butler

Spouse Samuel Preston Bush

Children James Bush, Prescott Bush

Siblings Butler Sheldon, Hattie Sheldon, Mary Sheldon, Ralph Sheldon

Records

1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census Ohio, Births and Christenings Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Emmet Sheldon

Mary Elizabeth Butler

Spouse(s)

Samuel Preston Bush

Children

James Bush

Prescott Bush

Biography

Flora Sheldon was born in 1872 in Franklin County, Ohio, the child of robert emmet sheldon and mary elizabeth butler. In 1880, Flora Sheldon resided in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States. Flora Sheldon married samuel preston bush, and had children including james bush, prescott sheldon bush. Flora Sheldon passed away in 1920 in Watch Hill, Rhode Island.

Sources

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Baptism Records Ohio, Births and Christenings Index

Life Timeline

1872

Birth of Flora Sheldon in Franklin County, Ohio

Birth

1880

Flora Sheldon resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States

Residence

1920

Death of Flora Sheldon in Watch Hill, Rhode Island

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Flora Sheldon

This ancestor line traces from Clinton, Oneida, New York, USA (1813) to Franklin County, Ohio, USA (1872) across 3 generations.

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: Flora Sheldon (1872–1920) was born in Franklin County, Ohio and died in Watch Hill, Rhode Island. 3 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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