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Avis Sheldon 1783–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 June 1783

Birth Location: Gloucester, Providence Co., R

Death Date: 28 May 1865

Death Location: Geneva, Lake Co., OH

Father: John Sheldon

Mother:

Spouse(s): George Hawkins

Children(s): Lydia HAWKINS

The story of Avis Sheldon began in 1783 in Gloucester, Providence Co., R. Avis Sheldon married George Washington Hawkins, and had children including Lydia Hawkins. Avis Sheldon passed away in 1865 in Geneva, Lake Co., OH.

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Biography

  • The story of Avis Sheldon began in 1783 in Gloucester, Providence Co., R.
  • Avis Sheldon married George Washington Hawkins, and had children including Lydia Hawkins.
  • Avis Sheldon passed away in 1865 in Geneva, Lake Co., OH.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sheldon
1752–1845
Birth Location: Providence, Providence Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA
JS

Spouses(s)

George Hawkins
1779–1864
Birth Location: Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
GH

Children(s)

Lydia HAWKINS
1818–1894
Birth Location: –
LH

Avis Sheldon's Ancestors

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Avis Sheldon
1783–1865
Birth Place: Gloucester, Providence Co., R
Parents
John Sheldon
1752–1845
Providence, Providence Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
William Sheldon
1715–
Scituate, Providence Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA
Lydia (Ann) Briggs
1715–
Kingston, Washington Co., RI
Great-Grandparents
John Sheldon
1665–1741
Richard Briggs
1674–1732
Susannah Spencer
1681–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Briggs
1642–1713
Frances Fisher
1645–1697

Avis Sheldon's Descendants

1.
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Avis Sheldon (20 June 1783–28 May 1865) m. George (Washington) Hawkins (11 Mar 1779–4 Sep 1864)
  1. 1. Lydia HAWKINS 1818–1894
    1. 1. Charles (James Fox) SWIFT 1845–1902 m. Josephin Swift 1848–
      1. 1. Archie (Dean) SWIFT 1877–1961 m. T (Bernice) Swift 1883–
        1. 1. B (Shirley) Swift 1911–
        2. 2. A (Virginia) Swift 1914–
        3. 3. D (Archie) Swift 1915–
        4. 4. C (Eugene) Swift 1920–
        5. 5. R (Martin) Swift 1925–
      2. 2. Sarah (B) Swift 1870–
      3. 3. Ethel (M) Swift 1879–
      4. 4. Chalmer (C) Swift 1881–
      5. 5. Pemborton (R) Swift 1885–
      6. 6. Gertrude (C) Swift 1889–
      7. 7. Aubery (J) Swift 1890–
      8. 8. Wilbur (F) Swift 1892–
    2. 2. Hannah (Rosette) Swift 1842–1924
    3. 3. Sherman (H) Swift 1849–
    4. 4. Ceylon Swift 1857–
    5. 5. Cloe Swift 1854–
    6. 6. Captola Swift 1860–

Avis Sheldon's Timeline

2 Records

1783
20 June 1783
Birth of Avis Sheldon in Gloucester, Providence Co., R
Gloucester, Providence Co., R
1865
28 May 1865
Age 82
Death of Avis Sheldon in Geneva, Lake Co., OH
Geneva, Lake Co., OH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 June 1783
    Event Place: Gloucester, Providence Co., R

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1865
    Event Place: Geneva, Lake Co., OH
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