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Robert Emmet Sheldon 1845–1917

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Birth Date: June 1, 1845

Birth Location: Tiffin, Adams, Ohio, USA

Death Date: January 21, 1917

Death Location: Columbus, Fairfield, Ohio, USA

Father:

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Butler

Children: Flora Sheldon

The story of Robert Emmet Sheldon began in 1845 in Tiffin, Adams, Ohio, USA. 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, Fairfield, Ohio, USA.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 10 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 10 trees
Death year and location consistent across 10 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Mary Butler
1850–1897
MB

Children

Flora Sheldon
1872–1920
FS

Biography

Early Life

The story of Robert Emmet Sheldon began in 1845 in Tiffin, Adams, Ohio, USA.

In 1880, Robert Emmet Sheldon resided in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States.

Family

Robert Emmet Sheldon married Mary Elizabeth Butler, and had children including Butler Sheldon, Flora Sheldon, Hattie Sheldon, Mary Sheldon, Ralph Sheldon.

Later Years

Robert Emmet Sheldon passed away in 1917 in Columbus, Fairfield, Ohio, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Census 1870 United States Federal Census
  2. 2
    Census 1880 United States Federal Census
  3. 3
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  4. 4
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
  5. 5
    Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
  6. 6
    Record U.S. Passport Applications
  7. 7
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
  8. 8
    Record D Blocher.GED
  9. 9
    Record FamousKin.com
  10. 10
    Record Gedcom File provided by

Life Timeline

1845
Born in Tiffin, Adams, Ohio, USA
1880
Resided in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
1917
Died in Columbus, Fairfield, Ohio, USA

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Mary Elizabeth Butler
1850–1897 · Spouse
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