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Arthur Chester Sheldon 1898–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 APR 1898

Birth Location: Greenwich, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 24 JUN 1991

Death Location: Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Orville Sheldon

Mother: Mary Thompson

Spouse(s): Freda Richards

Children(s): Ruth Sheldon, Beverly Sheldon, Kenneth Sheldon, Arthur Sheldon, Anna Sheldon, Orville Sheldon

In 1898, Arthur Chester Sheldon entered the world in Greenwich, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to Orville Darwin Sheldon And Mary Frances Thompson. In 1900, Arthur Chester Sheldon resided in Greenwich, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. In 1910, Arthur Chester Sheldon resided in Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Arthur Chester Sheldon married Freda Mary Richards, and had children including Anna Frances Sheldon, Arthur Chester Sheldon, Beverly Carol Sheldon, Kenneth Lee Sheldon, Orville Darwin Sheldon, Ruth Emily Sheldon. Arthur Chester Sheldon passed away in 1991 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Arthur Chester Sheldon entered the world in Greenwich, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to Orville Darwin Sheldon And Mary Frances Thompson.
  • In 1900, Arthur Chester Sheldon resided in Greenwich, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1910, Arthur Chester Sheldon resided in Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Arthur Chester Sheldon married Freda Mary Richards, and had children including Anna Frances Sheldon, Arthur Chester Sheldon, Beverly Carol Sheldon, Kenneth Lee Sheldon, Orville Darwin Sheldon, Ruth Emily Sheldon.
  • Arthur Chester Sheldon passed away in 1991 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Orville Sheldon
1861–1929
Birth Location: Fort Ann, Washington County, New York, United States of America
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Mary Thompson
1868–1946
Birth Location: Glenville,Greenwich, Connecticut
MT

Spouses(s)

Freda Richards
1899–1989
Birth Location: Winchendon, Massachusetts
FR

Children(s)

Ruth Sheldon
1919–1998
Birth Location: Provdence, Rhode Island
RS
Beverly Sheldon
1937–1988
Birth Location: Ware, Hamphsire County, Massachusetts, USA
BS
Kenneth Sheldon
1922–2009
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
KS
Arthur Sheldon
1935–2009
Birth Location: Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
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Anna Sheldon
1923–
Birth Location: Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
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Orville Sheldon
1931–2020
Birth Location: Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
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Arthur Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Sheldon
1898–1991
Birth Place: Greenwich, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Orville Darwin Sheldon
1861–1929
Fort Ann, Washington County, New York, United States of America
Mary (Frances) Thompson
1868–1946
Glenville,Greenwich, Connecticut
Grandparents
Nathan (Orlin) Sheldon
1831–1912
New York
Emily Winegar
1833–1912
New York
William (H.) Thompson
1848–1909
Lanchester, Durham, England
Anna Boles
1849–1902
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Uriah Sheldon
1797–1836
Calista Spicer
1801–1854
Chester Winegar
1792–1874
Margaret Offensend
1800–1853
David Boles
1820–
Annie Hagerty
1824–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Sheldon
1771–1858
Eleanor VanLoner
1774–1862
Isaac Spicer
1772–1831
Elizabeth Wolcott
1773–1808
Garret Winegar
1737–1806
Currence Young
1737–1796
Matthias Offensend
1768–1830
Polly O'Neil
1770–1820

Arthur Sheldon's Descendants

1.
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Arthur (Chester) Sheldon (9 APR 1898–24 JUN 1991) m. Freda (Mary) Richards (10 OCT 1899–4 OCT 1989)
  1. 1. Ruth (Emily) Sheldon 1919–1998 m. Kenneth (Williams) Ballou 1918–1957
    1. 1. Kenneth (Lee) Ballou 1941–2001
  2. 2. Beverly (Carol) Sheldon 1937–1988 m. Roger (John) Cameron 1934–2014
  3. 3. Kenneth (Lee) Sheldon 1922–2009 m. Mary (Evelyn) Scott 1923–2015
  4. 4. Arthur (Chester) Sheldon 1935–2009
  5. 5. Anna (Frances) Sheldon 1923– m. Howard (Sylvester) Dean 1924–2005
    1. 1. Diane (Joan) Dean 1947–2020
  6. 6. Orville (Darwin) Sheldon 1931–2020

Arthur Sheldon's Timeline

7 Records

1898
9 APR 1898
Birth of Arthur Chester Sheldon in Greenwich, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Greenwich, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Arthur Chester Sheldon resided here in Greenwich, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Greenwich, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Arthur Chester Sheldon resided here in Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Arthur Chester Sheldon resided here in Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Arthur Chester Sheldon resided here in Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts
Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Arthur Chester Sheldon resided here in Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1991
24 JUN 1991
Age 93
Death of Arthur Chester Sheldon in Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 APR 1898
    Event Place: Greenwich, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_744; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 988
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_627; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 1699; FHL microfilm: 1374640
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenwich, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 654; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0624; FHL microfilm: 1240654
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Worcester; Roll: 1684564; Draft Board: 12
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1645; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 14-19

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Greenwich, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenwich, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 654; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0624; FHL microfilm: 1240654

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_627; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 1699; FHL microfilm: 1374640

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_744; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 988

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1645; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 14-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1645; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 14-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Description

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Worcester; Roll: 1684564; Draft Board: 12

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 JUN 1991
    Event Place: Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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