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Abigail "Abbie" Eliza Sheldon 1867–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1867

Birth Location: DeKalb Co, IL

Death Date: 2 Nov 1949

Death Location: San Benito, TX

Father: Newton SHELDON

Mother: Emma LIBBY

Spouse(s): George Lawton

Children(s): Grace Lawton, Mildred Lawton, Peter Lawton, Mabel Lawton, Blanche Lawton, Ruth Lawton, Elizabeth Lawton

In 1867, Abigail "Abbie" Eliza Sheldon entered the world in DeKalb Co, IL, born to Newton Brewer Sheldon And Emma M Libby. In 1870, Abigail "Abbie" Eliza Sheldon resided in Pierce, Parceville, Dekalb, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Abigail "Abbie" Eliza Sheldon resided in Pierce, DeKalb, Illinois, USA. Abigail "Abbie" Eliza Sheldon married George Adelbert Lawton, and had children including Blanche Lawton, Elizabeth Dora Bessie Lawton, Grace Bertha Lawton, Mabel Lawton, Mildred Gail Lawton, Peter Newton Lawton, Ruth Lawton. Abigail "Abbie" Eliza Sheldon passed away in 1949 in San Benito, TX.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Abigail "Abbie" Eliza Sheldon entered the world in DeKalb Co, IL, born to Newton Brewer Sheldon And Emma M Libby.
  • In 1870, Abigail "Abbie" Eliza Sheldon resided in Pierce, Parceville, Dekalb, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Abigail "Abbie" Eliza Sheldon resided in Pierce, DeKalb, Illinois, USA.
  • Abigail "Abbie" Eliza Sheldon married George Adelbert Lawton, and had children including Blanche Lawton, Elizabeth Dora Bessie Lawton, Grace Bertha Lawton, Mabel Lawton, Mildred Gail Lawton, Peter Newton Lawton, Ruth Lawton.
  • Abigail "Abbie" Eliza Sheldon passed away in 1949 in San Benito, TX.

Immediate Family

Parents

Newton SHELDON
1836–1915
Birth Location: Savannah, NY
NS
Emma LIBBY
1848–1877
Birth Location: Maine
EL

Spouses(s)

George Lawton
1861–1933
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
GL

Children(s)

Grace Lawton
1898–1900
Birth Location: Jackson Twp, Greene Co, IA
GL
Mildred Lawton
1906–1928
Birth Location: Cooper, IA
ML
Peter Lawton
1890–1967
Birth Location: near Cooper, Greene Co, IA
PL
Mabel Lawton
1892–1972
Birth Location: near Cooper, Franklin Twp, Greene Co, IA
ML
Blanche Lawton
1896–1939
Birth Location: near Cooper, Franklin Twp, Greene Co, IA
BL
Ruth Lawton
1908–1973
Birth Location: Jefferson, Greene Co, IA
RL
Elizabeth Lawton
1894–1999
Birth Location: Scranton, Greene County, Iowa, United States of America
EL

Abigail Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Sheldon
1867–1949
Birth Place: DeKalb Co, IL
Parents
Newton Brewer SHELDON
1836–1915
Savannah, NY
Emma (M) LIBBY
1848–1877
Maine
Grandparents
Silas (SHELDON) Jr.
1810–1850
South Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Abigail (Brewer) SMITH
1812–1876
S. Hadley Hampshire CO., MA
William LIBBY
1809–1889
England
Eliza MALLETT
1813–1881
England
Great-Grandparents
Silas Sr
1773–1868
Elizabeth MORLEY
1783–1820
John SMITH
1779–1863
Abigail BREWER
1782–1849
William MALLETT
1780–1855
Ann Avery
1787–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rufus SHELDON
1744–1787
Rachael HARMON
1748–1814
Hezekiah SMITH
1751–
Ruth GRANGER
1751–1819
Lt. BREWER
1742–1788
Sybil MILLER
1747–1834
John AVERY
1756–1837
Hannah WILLIAMS
1759–1813

Abigail Sheldon's Descendants

1.
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Abigail ("Abbie" Eliza) Sheldon (17 Jan 1867–2 Nov 1949) m. George (Adelbert) Lawton (18 September 1861–5 Jun 1933)
  1. 1. Grace (Bertha) Lawton 1898–1900
  2. 2. Mildred ("Gail") Lawton 1906–1928
  3. 3. Peter (Newton) Lawton 1890–1967 m. "Trula" (Luella Pearl) Wright 1892–1988
    1. 1. Lois (DeVee) Lawton 1915–1980 m. Carroll (Paterson) Sissell 1910–1998
    2. 2. George (Wright) Lawton 1918– m. Lois (Bernadine) Goode 1925–2019
      1. 1. George (Albert) Lawton 1946–1992
  4. 4. Mabel Lawton 1892–1972 m. Jacob ("Jake") Sabus 1892–1949
    1. 1. Catherine (Elaine) Sabus 1920–1973
    2. 2. John (Vincent (Adopted)) Sabus 1925–1946
  5. 5. Blanche Lawton 1896–1939 m. Rollin (Minturn) Kuebler 1895–1978
    1. 1. Verba (Nadine) Kuebler 1918– m. John (William) Mackenzie 1916– m. Frank Hill –1982
    2. 2. Rollin (Merle "Ron") Kuebler 1922–
  6. 6. Ruth Lawton 1908–1973 m. Rube Gwynn 1896–1963
    1. 1. Ruby (Abigail) Gwynn 1939–1940
    2. 2. Leonard (Lawton) Gwynn 1935–1935
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Dora "Bessie") Lawton 1894–1999 m. Fred (Henry) Meyer 1890–1914 m. Marcus (Ray) Kinne 1904–1967
    1. 1. Robert (Edwards) Meyer 1925– m. Louise Smith 1925–1986

Abigail Sheldon's Timeline

8 Records

1867
17 Jan 1867
Birth of Abigail "Abbie" Eliza Sheldon in DeKalb Co, IL
DeKalb Co, IL
1870
1870
Age 3
Abigail "Abbie" Eliza Sheldon resided here in Pierce, Parceville, Dekalb, Illinois, USA
Pierce, Parceville, Dekalb, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Abigail "Abbie" Eliza Sheldon resided here in Pierce, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
Pierce, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
1892
abt 1892
Age 25
Abigail "Abbie" Eliza Sheldon resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 43
Abigail "Abbie" Eliza Sheldon resided here in Jackson, Greene, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Greene, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Abigail "Abbie" Eliza Sheldon resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Cameron, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Cameron, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
Abigail "Abbie" Eliza Sheldon resided here in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Cameron, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Cameron, Texas, USA
1949
2 Nov 1949
Age 82
Death of Abigail "Abbie" Eliza Sheldon in Aransas Pass, San Patricio, Texas, USA
Aransas Pass, San Patricio, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1867
    Event Place: DeKalb Co, IL

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pierce, Parceville, Dekalb, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pierce, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pierce, DeKalb, Illinois; Roll: 202; Page: 167B; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1892
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Greene, Iowa; Roll: T624_403; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1374416

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Cameron, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Cameron, Texas; Roll: T625_1784; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 32

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Cameron, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Cameron, Texas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2342038

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1949
    Event Place: San Benito, Cameron County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Abigail E. “Abbie” Sheldon Lawton 2 Nov 1949

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockport, Aransas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1949
    Event Place: Aransas Pass, San Patricio, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Benito, TX
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