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Edward Doolittle Sheldon 1843–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1843

Birth Location: Branford CT

Death Date: 1915

Death Location: Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Truman Sheldon

Mother: Almira Apley

Spouse(s): Marion Greer, Mary (Harvy)

Children(s): Robert Sheldon

The story of Edward Doolittle Sheldon began in 1843 in Branford CT. In 1850, Edward Doolittle Sheldon resided in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut. In 1860, Edward Doolittle Sheldon resided in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Edward Doolittle Sheldon married Marion Greer, Mary Anne Harvey Harvy, and had children including Robert Truman Sheldon. Edward Doolittle Sheldon passed away in 1915 in Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Doolittle Sheldon began in 1843 in Branford CT.
  • In 1850, Edward Doolittle Sheldon resided in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut.
  • In 1860, Edward Doolittle Sheldon resided in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
  • Edward Doolittle Sheldon married Marion Greer, Mary Anne Harvey Harvy, and had children including Robert Truman Sheldon.
  • Edward Doolittle Sheldon passed away in 1915 in Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Truman Sheldon
1803–1885
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Almira Apley
1805–1871
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Marion Greer
1844–
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Mary (Harvy)
1866–1944
Birth Location: Oghill, Mohill, Co. Leitrim Ireland
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Children(s)

Robert Sheldon
1871–1939
Birth Location: Pine Orchard, Connectict
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Edward Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Edward Sheldon
1843–1915
Birth Place: Branford CT
Parents
Truman Sheldon
1803–1885
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Almira Apley
1805–1871
Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah Sheldon
1779–1870
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Katy Lanfare
1778–1864
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Asher Sheldon
1756–1780
Hannah Rogers
1752–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asher Sheldon
1728–1794
Wealthean Steele
1730–1772

Edward Sheldon's Descendants

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Edward (Doolittle) Sheldon (18 Apr 1843–1915) m. Marion Greer (Sep 1844–) m. Mary (Anne Harvey) (Harvy) (16 Jul 1866–Aug 1944)
  1. 1. Robert (Truman) Sheldon 1871–1939

Edward Sheldon's Timeline

8 Records

1843
18 Apr 1843
Birth of Edward Doolittle Sheldon in Branford CT
Branford CT
1850
1850
Age 7
Edward Doolittle Sheldon resided here in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
1860
1860
Age 17
Edward Doolittle Sheldon resided here in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1870
1870
Age 27
Edward Doolittle Sheldon resided here in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1880
1880
Age 37
Edward Doolittle Sheldon resided here in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1900
1900
Age 57
Edward Doolittle Sheldon resided here in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
1910
1910
Age 67
Edward Doolittle Sheldon resided here in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
1915
1915
Age 72
Death of Edward Doolittle Sheldon
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1843
    Event Place: Branford CT
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: 107; Family History Film: 1254107; Page: 552B; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 0171
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: M593_111; Page: 36B; Image: 78; Family History Library Film: 545610
    [4] Passenger List, Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1903-1945; Series: T905; Roll #: 39
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: 142; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0302; FHL microfilm: 1240142
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: M653_85; Page: 876; Image: 139; Family History Library Film: 803085
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T624_136; Page: 33A; Enumeration District: 0329; FHL microfilm: 1374149
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: M432_45; Page: 160A; Image: 320
    [9] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: M432_45; Page: 160A; Image: 320

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: M653_85; Page: 876; Image: 139; Family History Library Film: 803085

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: M593_111; Page: 36B; Image: 78; Family History Library Film: 545610

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: 107; Family History Film: 1254107; Page: 552B; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 0171

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: 142; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0302; FHL microfilm: 1240142

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T624_136; Page: 33A; Enumeration District: 0329; FHL microfilm: 1374149

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1912
    Event Place: New Orleans, Louisiana
    Record Source: Passenger List, Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1903-1945; Series: T905; Roll #: 39

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Colon, Panama
    Record Source: Passenger List, Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1903-1945; Series: T905; Roll #: 39

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: M593_111; Page: 36B; Image: 78; Family History Library Film: 545610

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1915
    Record Source: Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2012
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