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Avis Sheldon 1783 – 1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1783

Birth Location: Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 28 May 1865

Death Location: Geneva, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States

Father: John Sheldon

Mother: Abigail Phillips

Spouse(s): George Hawkins

Children(s): Lydia Hawkins

In 1783, Avis Sheldon entered the world in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, born to John Sheldon and Abigail Phillips. Avis Sheldon married George Washington Hawkins, and had children including Lydia Hawkins. Avis Sheldon passed away in 1865 in Geneva, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1783, Avis Sheldon entered the world in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, born to John Sheldon and Abigail Phillips.
  • Avis Sheldon married George Washington Hawkins, and had children including Lydia Hawkins.
  • Avis Sheldon passed away in 1865 in Geneva, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States.

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Avis Sheldon's Ancestors

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Avis Sheldon
1783 – 1865
Birth Place: Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
John Sheldon
1749 – 1844
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Abigail Phillips
1752 – 1842
Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
William Sheldon
1714 – 1775
North Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, Colonial America
Anne Briggs
1715 – 1763
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, Colonial America
Hannah Bull
1715 – 1810
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Avis Sheldon's Descendants

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Avis Sheldon (20 Jan 1783 – 28 May 1865) m. George (Washington) Hawkins (11 Mar 1779 – 4 Sep 1864)
  1. 1. Lydia Hawkins (14 Dec 1818 – 28 Feb 1894) m. Julius Swift (4 May 1792 – 1876)
    1. 1. Charles (James Fox) Swift (10 Mar 1845 – 5 Jul 1902) m. Josephine ((Josie)) Reno (5 Jan 1848 – 11 Jul 1920)
      1. 1. Sarah (Bertha) Swift (19 Nov 1870 – 24 Dec 1947)
      2. 2. Mabel (Effie) Swift (2 Mar 1873 – 8 Oct 1960)
      3. 3. Jessie (Josephine) Swift (19 May 1875 – 14 Dec 1955)
      4. 4. Archie (Dean) Swift (15 Aug 1877 – 29 Sep 1961) m. Bernice (Maude) Thompson (11 Jul 1882 – 28 Mar 1979) m. Maude (Paterson) Mitchell (22 May 1864 – 23 Sep 1907)
        1. 1. Infant Swift (19 July 1902 – )
        2. 2. Shirley (Bernice) Swift (10 Jan 1911 – 27 Jun 1987)
        3. 3. Virginia (Ailene) Swift (9 Nov 1913 – 6 Sep 2002)
        4. 4. Archie (Dean) Swift (20 December 1914 – 2 September 1998) m. Barbara (Newton) Godley✖ (13 May 1917 – Oct 1976) m. Rose (Baldi) Douglas (July 30, 1920 – December 11, 1994)
        5. 5. Lyle (Jackett) Swift (27 Jun 1916 – 27 May 1918)
        6. 6. Eugene (Clinton) Swift (31 Jul 1919 – 28 July 1973)
        7. 7. Martin (Reno) Swift (24 Jul 1924 – 20 Sep 2003)
        8. 8. Natalie ((Nellie) Patterson) Swift (5 Jun 1905 – 19 Apr 1990)
      5. 5. Ethel (May) Swift (3 Jul 1879 – 11 Mar 1953)
      6. 6. Chalmer (Charles) Swift (15 Sep 1881 – 7 Feb 1938)
      7. 7. Pemberton (Reno) Swift (24 Apr 1885 – 16 Oct 1918)
      8. 8. Harold (Francis Webster) Swift (15 Feb 1887 – 20 Apr 1888)
      9. 9. Gertrude (Capitola) Swift (14 Feb 1889 – 3 Jun 1978)
      10. 10. Aubrey (Judson ( A J)) Swift (5 Nov 1890 – 14 Apr 1922)
      11. 11. Wilbur (Fenton) Swift (24 Jun 1892 – 14 Nov 1972)

Avis Sheldon's Timeline

2 Records

1783
20 Jan 1783
Birth of Avis Sheldon in Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1865
28 May 1865
Age 82
Death of Avis Sheldon in Geneva, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States
Geneva, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1783
    Event Place: Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1865
    Event Place: Geneva, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States

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