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Caleb Sheldon 1799–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 October 1799

Birth Location: Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 16 January 1861

Death Location: Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America

Father: Joseph Sheldon

Mother:

Spouse(s): Lillie Howard

Children(s): Catherine Sheldon, Lansing Sheldon, Sylvester Sheldon

The story of Caleb Sheldon began in 1799 in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America. Caleb Sheldon married Lillie Howard, and had children including Catherine Sheldon, Lansing Sheldon, Sylvester H Sheldon. Caleb Sheldon passed away in 1861 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Caleb Sheldon began in 1799 in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America.
  • Caleb Sheldon married Lillie Howard, and had children including Catherine Sheldon, Lansing Sheldon, Sylvester H Sheldon.
  • Caleb Sheldon passed away in 1861 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America.

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Caleb Sheldon's Ancestors

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Caleb Sheldon
1799–1861
Birth Place: Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Sheldon
1762–1813
New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph Sheldon
1721–1786
So. Kingston, Town S. Kingston, Washington Cnty, Rhode Island
Ruth Burdick
1737–1795
Rhode Island, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sheldon
1687–1752
Susannah Potter
1688–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sheldon
1653–1708
Sarah Palmer
1667–1689
Thomas Potter
1663–1728
Susanna Tripp
1667–1730

Caleb Sheldon's Descendants

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Caleb Sheldon (18 October 1799–16 January 1861) m. Lillie Howard (9 February 1807–8 November 1877)
  1. 1. Catherine Sheldon 1827–1895
  2. 2. Lansing Sheldon 1828–1915 m. Emily C. 1831–
    1. 1. Hattie (L.) Sheldon 1860–
    2. 2. Lansing (Grant) Sheldon 1863– m. Anna J 1860–
      1. 1. Howard (Grant) Sheldon 1889–1945 m. Myrtle (Lorena) Dunn 1894–1986
        1. 1. Margaret (Anne) Sheldon 1921–1991 m. Seth (Bernard) Butler 1924–2008
        2. 2. Grant (Howard) Sheldon 1923–1999 m. Ruby (June) Kidd 1923–
      2. 2. Ralph (Ainslie) Sheldon 1896–1967 m. Hazel A. 1895–1979
  3. 3. Sylvester (H.) Sheldon 1835–1886

Caleb Sheldon's Timeline

2 Records

1799
18 October 1799
Birth of Caleb Sheldon in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
1861
16 January 1861
Age 62
Death of Caleb Sheldon in Spafford, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
Spafford, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 October 1799
    Event Place: Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1861
    Event Place: Spafford, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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