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Ellen Sheldon 1869–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1869

Birth Location: Rouzerville, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 27 Dec 1944

Death Location: Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Curtis Sheldon

Mother: Catherine Rowe

Spouse(s): Henry Smith

Children(s): Mildred Smith, Lula Smith, Charles Smith, Clarence Smith, Anna Naugle, Henry Smith, Violet Smith, Ella Smith, Daniel Smith, Catherine Smith, James Smith

The story of Ellen Sheldon began in 1869 in Rouzerville, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Ellen Sheldon resided in Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Ellen Sheldon resided in Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. Ellen Sheldon married Henry O Smith, and had children including Anna Mae Naugle, Catherine I Smith, Charles Edward Smith, Clarence Curtis Smith, Daniel Richard Smith, Ella Louise Smith, Henry Franklin Smith, James A Smith, Lula Smith, Mildred Madaline Smith, Violet E Smith. Ellen Sheldon passed away in 1944 in Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellen Sheldon began in 1869 in Rouzerville, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Ellen Sheldon resided in Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Ellen Sheldon resided in Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Ellen Sheldon married Henry O Smith, and had children including Anna Mae Naugle, Catherine I Smith, Charles Edward Smith, Clarence Curtis Smith, Daniel Richard Smith, Ella Louise Smith, Henry Franklin Smith, James A Smith, Lula Smith, Mildred Madaline Smith, Violet E Smith.
  • Ellen Sheldon passed away in 1944 in Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Curtis Sheldon
1846–1893
Birth Location: Franklin County, Pennsylvania
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Catherine Rowe
1848–1904
Birth Location: Franklin County, Pennsylvania
CR

Spouses(s)

Henry Smith
1867–1942
Birth Location: Cavetown, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America
HS

Children(s)

Mildred Smith
1913–1997
Birth Location: Rouzerville, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
MS
Lula Smith
1890–1962
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
LS
Charles Smith
1892–1892
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
CS
Clarence Smith
1895–1958
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
CS
Anna Naugle
1898–1948
Birth Location: Rouzerville, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
AN
Henry Smith
1901–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
HS
Violet Smith
1904–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
VS
Ella Smith
1906–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Daniel Smith
1908–1968
Birth Location: Rouzerville, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
DS
Catherine Smith
1910–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CS
James Smith
1912–1982
Birth Location: Rouzerville, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
JS

Ellen Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Sheldon
1869–1944
Birth Place: Rouzerville, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Curtis F. Sheldon
1846–1893
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Catherine Rowe
1848–1904
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John Row
1817–1883
Maryland
MARY ("P0LLY") Kriner
1816–1882
Great-Grandparents
Catharina Mase
1782–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Sheldon's Descendants

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Ellen Sheldon (26 Oct 1869–27 Dec 1944) m. Henry (O) Smith (20 Oct 1867–17 Dec 1942)
  1. 1. Mildred (Madaline) Smith 1913–1997 m. Kenneth (Grant) Gearhart 1912–1979
  2. 2. Lula Smith 1890–1962 m. Leroy (C) Heffner 1889–
    1. 1. Lawrence-Leroy Heffner 1912–2000
    2. 2. Edward (Randolph) Heffner 1909–1992
    3. 3. Donald (H) Heffner 1911–1989
    4. 4. Helen (L) Heffner 1919–
  3. 3. Charles (Edward) Smith 1892–1892
  4. 4. Clarence (Curtis) Smith 1895–1958
  5. 5. Anna (Mae) Naugle 1898–1948 m. Howard (N) Naugle 1899– m. Percy (Edward) Naugle 1896–1924
    1. 1. Helen (Naugle) Stoner 1920–2004
    2. 2. Elizabeth (E. Wingert) Crider 1918–2004
  6. 6. Henry (Franklin) Smith 1901–
  7. 7. Violet (E.) Smith 1904–
  8. 8. Ella (Louise) Smith 1906–
  9. 9. Daniel (Richard) Smith 1908–1968
  10. 10. Catherine (I) Smith 1910–
  11. 11. James (A.) Smith 1912–1982

Ellen Sheldon's Timeline

7 Records

1869
26 Oct 1869
Birth of Ellen Sheldon in Rouzerville, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Rouzerville, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Ellen Sheldon resided here in Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Ellen Sheldon resided here in Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1913
abt 1913
Age 44
Ellen Sheldon resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 51
Ellen Sheldon resided here in Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Ellen Sheldon resided here in Washington, Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1944
27 Dec 1944
Age 75
Death of Ellen Sheldon in Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1869
    Event Place: Rouzerville, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 086851-089400
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1572; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 41
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2341777
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1413; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0061
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1348; Page: 16a; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1375361
    [6] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1917, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Birth Certificates, 1906-1913; Box Number: 576; Certificate Number Range: 148651-151500

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1413; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0061

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1348; Page: 16a; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1375361

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1917, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Birth Certificates, 1906-1913; Box Number: 576; Certificate Number Range: 148651-151500

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1572; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2341777

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1944
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 086851-089400
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