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Charles Ernest Sheldon 1857–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 July 1857

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 23 July 1924

Death Location: Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Carlton Sheldon

Mother: Harriet Sheldon

Spouse(s): Fannie Penfield

Children(s): Mary Sheldon, Sybil Sheldon, Janet Sheldon, Margaret Sheldon, Elizabeth Sheldon

Charles Ernest Sheldon was born in 1857 in Illinois, the child of Carlton William Sheldon And Harriet Sheldon. In 1860, Charles Ernest Sheldon resided in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Charles Ernest Sheldon resided in Rockford Ward 1, Winnebago, Illinois, USA. Charles Ernest Sheldon married Fannie Hunter Penfield, and had children including Elizabeth H Sheldon, Janet B Sheldon, Margaret Sheldon, Mary Penfield Sheldon, Sybil Fuller Sheldon. Charles Ernest Sheldon passed away in 1924 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Charles Ernest Sheldon was born in 1857 in Illinois, the child of Carlton William Sheldon And Harriet Sheldon.
  • In 1860, Charles Ernest Sheldon resided in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Charles Ernest Sheldon resided in Rockford Ward 1, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.
  • Charles Ernest Sheldon married Fannie Hunter Penfield, and had children including Elizabeth H Sheldon, Janet B Sheldon, Margaret Sheldon, Mary Penfield Sheldon, Sybil Fuller Sheldon.
  • Charles Ernest Sheldon passed away in 1924 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Carlton Sheldon
1828–1914
Birth Location: New York
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Harriet Sheldon
1835–1918
Birth Location: Grafton, Mass
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Spouses(s)

Fannie Penfield
1861–1945
Birth Location: Rockford, Illinois
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Children(s)

Mary Sheldon
1883–1975
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
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Sybil Sheldon
1896–1975
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
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Janet Sheldon
1903–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Margaret Sheldon
1887–
Birth Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
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Elizabeth Sheldon
1887–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Charles Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Charles Sheldon
1857–1924
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Carlton William Sheldon
1828–1914
New York
Harriet Sheldon
1835–1918
Grafton, Mass
Grandparents
Gad Sheldon
1795–1875
Rupert, Bennington Co., VT
Eunice Sheldon
1799–1872
Leonard (Wellington) Hathaway
1809–1852
Sutton, Worcester Co., MA
Caroline (M) Hathaway
1814–1898
Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Warren Hathaway
1786–1817
Jemima Dudley
1789–1817
Elisha Jr
1783–1842
Matilda Richardson
1787–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simeon Hathaway
1754–1825
Betsey Hathaway
1757–1792
Jonathan Jr
1738–1795
Jemima Stearns
1753–1840
Elisha Thompson
1748–1810
Abigail Dresser
1748–1835
Nathan Richardson
1739–1820
Mary Knapp
1756–1841

Charles Sheldon's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Ernest) Sheldon (29 July 1857–23 July 1924) m. Fannie (Hunter) Penfield (20 February 1861–7 May 1945)
  1. 1. Mary (Penfield) Sheldon 1883–1975
  2. 2. Sybil (Fuller) Sheldon 1896–1975
  3. 3. Janet (B) Sheldon 1903–
  4. 4. Margaret Sheldon 1887–
  5. 5. Elizabeth (H) Sheldon 1887–

Charles Sheldon's Timeline

8 Records

1857
29 July 1857
Birth of Charles Ernest Sheldon in Illinois
Illinois
1860
1860
Age 3
Charles Ernest Sheldon resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Charles Ernest Sheldon resided here in Rockford Ward 1, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford Ward 1, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Charles Ernest Sheldon resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Charles Ernest Sheldon resided here in Rockford Ward 2, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford Ward 2, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Charles Ernest Sheldon resided here in Rockford Ward 4, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford Ward 4, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Charles Ernest Sheldon resided here in Rockford Ward 4, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford Ward 4, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1924
23 July 1924
Age 67
Death of Charles Ernest Sheldon
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 July 1857
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rockford Ward 4, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T625_417; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 192
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: 261; Page: 137A; Enumeration District: 227
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rockford Ward 1, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: M593_294; Page: 26A; Family History Library Film: 545793
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rockford Ward 2, Winnebago, Illinois; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1240355
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: M653_240; Page: 292; Family History Library Film: 803240
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rockford Ward 4, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T624_336; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1374349
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Illinois, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: M653_240; Page: 292; Family History Library Film: 803240

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rockford Ward 1, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rockford Ward 1, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: M593_294; Page: 26A; Family History Library Film: 545793

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: 261; Page: 137A; Enumeration District: 227

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rockford Ward 2, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rockford Ward 2, Winnebago, Illinois; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1240355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rockford Ward 4, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rockford Ward 4, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T624_336; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1374349

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rockford Ward 4, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rockford Ward 4, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T625_417; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 192

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 July 1924
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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