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Florence Calista Sheldon 1886–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1886

Birth Location: Kansas

Death Date: 28 Apr 1968

Death Location: Ansonia, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Albert Sheldon

Mother: Friederika Wurster

Spouse(s): Frederich Downs

Children(s): Benjamin Downs, Elizabeth Downs, Frederick Downs

The story of Florence Calista Sheldon began in 1886 in Kansas. In 1905, Florence Calista Sheldon resided in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA. In 1908, Florence Calista Sheldon resided in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA. Florence Calista Sheldon married Frederich Dwight Downs, and had children including Benjamin Sheldon Downs, Elizabeth Sheldon Downs, Frederick Sheldon Downs. Florence Calista Sheldon passed away in 1968 in Ansonia, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Florence Calista Sheldon began in 1886 in Kansas.
  • In 1905, Florence Calista Sheldon resided in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA.
  • In 1908, Florence Calista Sheldon resided in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Florence Calista Sheldon married Frederich Dwight Downs, and had children including Benjamin Sheldon Downs, Elizabeth Sheldon Downs, Frederick Sheldon Downs.
  • Florence Calista Sheldon passed away in 1968 in Ansonia, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Florence Sheldon's Ancestors

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Florence Sheldon
1886–1968
Birth Place: Kansas
Parents
Albert Uriah Sheldon
1857–1906
Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
Friederika (Elisabeth) Wurster
1860–1949
Illinois
Grandparents
Orson (Wolcott) Sheldon
1828–1914
New York
Esther Broughton
1828–1901
Washington County, New York, United States of America
Johann (Jakob) Wurster
1831–1923
Dettingen an der Erms, Reutlingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg,Germany
Frederika (Elisabetha) Sager
1836–1862
Urach, Reutlingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Uriah Sheldon
1797–1836
Calista Spicer
1801–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Sheldon
1771–1858
Eleanor VanLoner
1774–1862
Isaac Spicer
1772–1831
Elizabeth Wolcott
1773–1808

Florence Sheldon's Descendants

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Florence (Calista) Sheldon (abt 1886–28 Apr 1968) m. Frederich (Dwight) Downs (abt 1881–23 December 1955)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Sheldon) Downs 1914–1972 m. Simone (Auble) Watkins 1922–1997
    1. 1. John (Sheldon) Downs 1940–2020
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Sheldon) Downs 1917–2002 m. Louis (Harrison Bradley) Jr 1915–1985
    1. 1. Sheldon (Downs) Bradley 1940–2007
    2. 2. Lynn Bradley 1945–2015
  3. 3. Frederick (Sheldon) Downs 1913–1979 m. Elizabeth (Erna) Grasse 1918–1977
    1. 1. Marcia (Elizabeth) Downs 1938–2015

Florence Sheldon's Timeline

5 Records

1886
abt 1886
Birth of Florence Calista Sheldon in Kansas
Kansas
1905
1905
Age 19
Florence Calista Sheldon resided here in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
1908
1908
Age 22
Florence Calista Sheldon resided here in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Florence Calista Sheldon resided here in Ansonia, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Ansonia, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1968
28 Apr 1968
Age 82
Death of Florence Calista Sheldon in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1886
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Fort Ann; County: Washington; Page: 7
    [2] New York, County Marriage Records
    [3] New York, New York, Index to Marriage Licenses, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Marriage Licenses
    [4] Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ansonia, New Haven, Connecticut; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 2340007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Fort Ann; County: Washington; Page: 7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Smith College; Year: 1908

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ansonia, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ansonia, New Haven, Connecticut; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 2340007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ansonia, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1968
    Event Place: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ansonia, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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