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Elvira Sheldon 1807–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 NOV 1807

Birth Location: Clarence, Erie, New York, United States

Death Date: 1871

Death Location: Woodland Cemetery, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States

Father: William Sheldon

Mother: Diadama Saxton

Spouse(s): Washington Hickman

Children(s): Lucy Hickman, Corydon Hickman, John Hickman

The story of Elvira Sheldon began in 1807 in Clarence, Erie, New York, United States. In 1855, Elvira Sheldon established residence. Elvira Sheldon married Washington Fielding Hickman, and had children including Corydon Sheldon Hickman, John Rudolphus Hickman, Lucy A Hickman. Elvira Sheldon passed away in 1871 in Woodland Cemetery, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elvira Sheldon began in 1807 in Clarence, Erie, New York, United States.
  • In 1855, Elvira Sheldon established residence.
  • Elvira Sheldon married Washington Fielding Hickman, and had children including Corydon Sheldon Hickman, John Rudolphus Hickman, Lucy A Hickman.
  • Elvira Sheldon passed away in 1871 in Woodland Cemetery, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sheldon
1766–1838
Birth Location: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
WS
Diadama Saxton
1767–1843
Birth Location: Sheffield, Berkshire County, Province of Massachusetts, United States
DS

Spouses(s)

Washington Hickman
1803–1850
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
WH

Children(s)

Lucy Hickman
1842–1842
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, IL
LH
Corydon Hickman
1844–1913
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
CH
John Hickman
1846–1885
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
JH

Elvira Sheldon's Ancestors

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Elvira Sheldon
1807–1871
Birth Place: Clarence, Erie, New York, United States
Parents
William Sheldon
1766–1838
Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Diadama Saxton
1767–1843
Sheffield, Berkshire County, Province of Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Jasper ((Sexton)) Saxton
1739–1798
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Martha Keyser
1736–1813
Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elvira Sheldon's Descendants

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Elvira Sheldon (19 NOV 1807–1871) m. Washington (Fielding) Hickman (1803–1850)
  1. 1. Lucy (A.) Hickman 1842–1842
  2. 2. Corydon (Sheldon) Hickman 1844–1913
  3. 3. John (Rudolphus) Hickman 1846–1885

Elvira Sheldon's Timeline

4 Records

1807
19 NOV 1807
Birth of Elvira Sheldon in Clarence, Erie, New York, United States
Clarence, Erie, New York, United States
1855
1855
Age 48
Elvira Sheldon resided here
None
1871
OCT 1871
Age 64
Death of Elvira Sheldon in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States
Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States
1871
1871
Age 64
Burial of Elvira Sheldon in Woodland Cemetery, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States
Woodland Cemetery, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 NOV 1807
    Event Place: Clarence, Erie, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: OCT 1871
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Woodland Cemetery, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States
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