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Robert Emmet Sheldon 1845–1917

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 14 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 14 trees
Death year and location consistent across 14 trees

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Reliability Score: A
Strong — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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14 researchers on YourRoots have Robert Sheldon in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 14 independent trees, with linked records

Born 1 Jun 1845 · Tiffin, Adams, Ohio
Died 21 Jan 1917 · Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
Father
Mother (1824–1912)
Spouse Mary Butler (1850–1897)
Children , , , ,
Siblings
Records
1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925 U.S., Social Security Applications and … D Blocher.GED FamousKin.com Gedcom File provided by

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Immediate Family

Parents
Spouse(s)
Mary Butler
Children

Biography

The story of Robert Emmet Sheldon began in 1845 in Tiffin, Adams, Ohio. In 1880, Robert Emmet Sheldon resided in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States. Robert Emmet Sheldon married mary elizabeth butler, and had children including butler sheldon, flora sheldon, hattie sheldon, mary sheldon, ralph sheldon. Robert Emmet Sheldon passed away in 1917 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.

Sources

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    Census 1870 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1880 United States Federal Census

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

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  5. 5
    Record U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925

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    Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

  7. 7
    Record D Blocher.GED

  8. 8
    Record FamousKin.com

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    Record Gedcom File provided by

Life Timeline

1845
Birth of Robert Emmet Sheldon in Tiffin, Adams, Ohio
Birth
1880
Robert Emmet Sheldon resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
Residence
1917
Death of Robert Emmet Sheldon in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
Death
1917
Burial of Robert Emmet Sheldon in Greenlawn Cemetery, Cloumbus, Franklin County, Ohio
Burial

Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Sheldon

This ancestor line traces from Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States (1818) to Tiffin, Seneca, Ohio, United States (1845) across 2 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Robert Sheldon (1845–1917) was born in Tiffin, Adams, Ohio and died in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. 14 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, 14 researchers on YourRoots have Robert 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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.

Related Records

Robert Sheldon's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Robert Emmet Sheldon PTP
1845–1917
Tiffin, Adams, Ohio
Parents
Unknown
PTP
1824–1912
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
PTP
1794–1835
Bradford, England
Unknown

Robert Sheldon's Descendants

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RS
Robert Emmet Sheldon PTP 1845–1917 m. Mary Elizabeth Butler PTP 1850–1897
  1. 1. PTP 1872–1920
    1. 1. Prescott Sheldon BUSH PTP 1895–1972