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Emma Cecelia SHELDON 1877–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1877

Birth Location: Maple Park, Kane Co, IL

Death Date: 09 Sep 1969

Death Location: Franklin Twp Cem,near Cooper,Greene Co,I

Father: Newton SHELDON

Mother: Emma LIBBY

Spouse(s): William LAWTON

Children(s): Harvey Lawton, Helen Lawton, Lillian Lawton, Mary Lawton, Harry Lawton, Jessie Lawton, John LAWTON

In 1877, Emma Cecelia SHELDON entered the world in Maple Park, Kane Co, IL, born to Newton Brewer Sheldon And Emma M Libby. In 1880, Emma Cecelia SHELDON resided in Pierce, DeKalb, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Emma Cecelia SHELDON resided in Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA. Emma Cecelia SHELDON married William Harvey Lawton, and had children including Harry Sheldon Lawton, Harvey Milo Lawton, Helen Lorena Lawton, Jessie Evangeline Lawton, John Peter Lawton, Lillian Rebecca Lawton, Mary Elizabeth Lawton. Emma Cecelia SHELDON passed away in 1969 in Franklin Twp Cem,near Cooper,Greene Co,I.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Emma Cecelia SHELDON entered the world in Maple Park, Kane Co, IL, born to Newton Brewer Sheldon And Emma M Libby.
  • In 1880, Emma Cecelia SHELDON resided in Pierce, DeKalb, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Emma Cecelia SHELDON resided in Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA.
  • Emma Cecelia SHELDON married William Harvey Lawton, and had children including Harry Sheldon Lawton, Harvey Milo Lawton, Helen Lorena Lawton, Jessie Evangeline Lawton, John Peter Lawton, Lillian Rebecca Lawton, Mary Elizabeth Lawton.
  • Emma Cecelia SHELDON passed away in 1969 in Franklin Twp Cem,near Cooper,Greene Co,I.

Immediate Family

Parents

Newton SHELDON
1836–1915
Birth Location: Savannah, NY
NS
Emma LIBBY
1848–1877
Birth Location: Maine
EL

Spouses(s)

William LAWTON
1859–1928
Birth Location: near Phoenix, Oswego Co, NY
WL

Children(s)

Harvey Lawton
1898–1976
Birth Location: Franklin Twp, near Cooper, Greene Co, IA
HL
Helen Lawton
1910–1999
Birth Location: near Cooper, Franklin Twp, Greene Co, IA
HL
Lillian Lawton
1900–1977
Birth Location: near Cooper, Franklin Twp, Greene Co, IA
LL
Mary Lawton
1902–1992
Birth Location: near Cooper, Franklin Twp, Greene Co, IA
ML
Harry Lawton
1908–1976
Birth Location: near Cooper, Franklin Twp, Greene Co, IA
HL
Jessie Lawton
1912–2005
Birth Location: near Cooper, Franklin Twp, Greene Co, IA
JL
John LAWTON
1916–1973
Birth Location: near Cooper, Franklin Twp, Greene Co, IA
JL

Emma SHELDON's Ancestors

Self
Emma SHELDON
1877–1969
Birth Place: Maple Park, Kane Co, IL
Parents
Newton Brewer SHELDON
1836–1915
Savannah, NY
Emma (M) LIBBY
1848–1877
Maine
Grandparents
Silas (SHELDON) Jr.
1810–1850
South Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Abigail (Brewer) SMITH
1812–1876
S. Hadley Hampshire CO., MA
William LIBBY
1809–1889
England
Eliza MALLETT
1813–1881
England
Great-Grandparents
Silas Sr
1773–1868
Elizabeth MORLEY
1783–1820
John SMITH
1779–1863
Abigail BREWER
1782–1849
William MALLETT
1780–1855
Ann Avery
1787–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rufus SHELDON
1744–1787
Rachael HARMON
1748–1814
Hezekiah SMITH
1751–
Ruth GRANGER
1751–1819
Lt. BREWER
1742–1788
Sybil MILLER
1747–1834
John AVERY
1756–1837
Hannah WILLIAMS
1759–1813

Emma SHELDON's Descendants

1.
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Emma (Cecelia) SHELDON (10 Sep 1877–09 Sep 1969) m. William (Harvey) LAWTON (26 Sep 1859–22 Oct 1928)
  1. 1. Harvey (Milo) Lawton 1898–1976 m. Nellie (B) Stephenson 1899–2003
    1. 1. Louis Lawton 1922–1922
    2. 2. Gerald (Wayne) Lawton 1923–2006 m. Dorothy ("Dot Lou" Lou) Boddicker 1936–2016
    3. 3. Lois (Lorene) Lawton 1922–2013 m. James Graven 1923–
  2. 2. Helen (Lorena) Lawton 1910–1999 m. Clarence (Howard "Shorty") Gibbons 1906–1973
    1. 1. Dean (LaVerne) Gibbons 1940–1992 m. Wanda (Darlene) Allsup 1946–2014
  3. 3. Lillian (Rebecca) Lawton 1900–1977 m. Lyman (Scott) Nowers 1902–1971
    1. 1. Nelva (Jean) Nowers 1924–2019 m. John (EdwardSteven) Kremers 1922–1971
    2. 2. William (Eugene "Bill") Nowers 1925–2021 m. Mildred (Lillian) Vadjun 1925–2020
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Lawton 1902–1992 m. Harry (Marvin) Wright 1901–1960 m. Walden Cummins 1893–1979
    1. 1. Eileen Wright 1930–1982 m. Harold (Stanley "Stan") MacWithey 1927–2004
  5. 5. Harry (Sheldon) Lawton 1908–1976 m. Dorothy (Francene) Shaw 1906–1950 m. Veronica Kesting 1925– m. Vivian Jackson 1911–
    1. 1. William (Frank "Bill") Lawton 1933–2019
    2. 2. Donald (Sheldon "Don") Lawton 1937–2021
    3. 3. Janice (Irene) Lawton 1942–2007
  6. 6. Jessie (Evangeline) Lawton 1912–2005 m. Earl (Marvin) Fairbank 1909–1978
    1. 1. William (Lawton "Bill") Fairbank 1941–2009
    2. 2. Karen (Rae) Fairbank 1938–1999
  7. 7. John (Peter) LAWTON 1916–1973 m. Isabelle (Lydia "Issie") GIBBONS 1916–2011
    1. 1. James (Eugene) LAWTON 1938–2021 m. Lila (Mae) OAKES 1938–2004
    2. 2. Judy (Ellen) Lawton 1941–2009 m. Richard (Leroy) Conklin 1942–2002
    3. 3. Jerry (Dean) Lawton 1940–2014 m. Cheryl (Ann) Ewing 1943–2017

Emma SHELDON's Timeline

12 Records

1877
10 Sep 1877
Birth of Emma Cecelia SHELDON in Maple Park, Kane Co, IL
Maple Park, Kane Co, IL
1880
1880
Age 3
Emma Cecelia SHELDON resided here in Pierce, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
Pierce, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Emma Cecelia SHELDON resided here in Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 28
Emma Cecelia SHELDON resided here in Greene, Iowa, United States
Greene, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 33
Emma Cecelia SHELDON resided here in Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Emma Cecelia SHELDON resided here in Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 48
Emma Cecelia SHELDON resided here in Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Emma Cecelia SHELDON resided here in Franklin, Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Emma Cecelia SHELDON resided here in La Grange, Cook, Illinois
La Grange, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 63
Emma Cecelia SHELDON resided here in Lyons, Lyons, Cook, Illinois, USA
Lyons, Lyons, Cook, Illinois, USA
1953
1953
Age 76
Emma Cecelia SHELDON resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1969
09 Sep 1969
Age 92
Death of Emma Cecelia SHELDON in Jefferson, Greene Co, IA
Jefferson, Greene Co, IA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1877
    Event Place: Maple Park, Kane Co, IL
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa; Roll: T624_403; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374416

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pierce, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pierce, DeKalb, Illinois; Roll: 202; Page: 167B; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1240433

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Greene, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa; Roll: T624_403; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374416

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa; Roll: T625_491; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Franklin, Franklin, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Franklin, Greene, Iowa; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340391

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: La Grange, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lyons, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00781; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 16-270

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lyons, Lyons, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lyons, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00781; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 16-270

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1957-09-10
    Event Place: Jefferson, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Jefferson Bee - 1957-09-10 - Page 4, Emma Sheldon birthday celebration1957 1957-09-10

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1969-09-10
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Des Moines Tribune - 1969-09-10 - Page 40, 1969-09-10

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 10 Sep 1969; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.78251255,0.2577622,0.91749555&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Sep 1969
    Event Place: Jefferson, Greene Co, IA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin Twp Cem,near Cooper,Greene Co,I
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