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Francis Edward Sheldon 1879–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1879

Birth Location: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England

Death Date: July 1947

Death Location: Centerville, Davis County, Utah, United States of America

Father: William Sheldon

Mother: Edith Adams

Spouse(s): Lizzie Phipps

Children(s): Edith Sheldon, Leroy Sheldon, Arthur Sheldon, Dorothy Sheldon, Bertram Sheldon

In 1879, Francis Edward Sheldon entered the world in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, born to William Sheldon And Edith Mary Adams. In 1881, Francis Edward Sheldon resided in St Mary, Worcestershire, England. Francis Edward Sheldon married Lizzie Phipps, and had children including Arthur William Sheldon, Bertram F Sheldon, Dorothy Sheldon, Edith Sheldon, Leroy Raymond Sheldon. Francis Edward Sheldon passed away in 1947 in Centerville, Davis County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Francis Edward Sheldon entered the world in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, born to William Sheldon And Edith Mary Adams.
  • In 1881, Francis Edward Sheldon resided in St Mary, Worcestershire, England.
  • Francis Edward Sheldon married Lizzie Phipps, and had children including Arthur William Sheldon, Bertram F Sheldon, Dorothy Sheldon, Edith Sheldon, Leroy Raymond Sheldon.
  • Francis Edward Sheldon passed away in 1947 in Centerville, Davis County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sheldon
1854–1916
Birth Location: Tipton, Staffordshire, England
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Edith Adams
1858–1900
Birth Location: Coskley, Worcestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Lizzie Phipps
1881–1953
Birth Location: Wellington, Somerset, England
LP

Children(s)

Edith Sheldon
1909–1989
Birth Location: Woods Cross, Davis County, Utah, United States of America
ES
Leroy Sheldon
1923–1999
Birth Location: Centerville, Davis County, Utah, United States of America
LS
Arthur Sheldon
1907–1965
Birth Location: Bountiful, Davis County, Utah, United States of America
AS
Dorothy Sheldon
1919–2003
Birth Location: Woods Cross, Davis County, Utah, United States of America
DS
Bertram Sheldon
1915–
Birth Location: Utah, USA
BS

Francis Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Francis Sheldon
1879–1947
Birth Place: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Parents
William Sheldon
1854–1916
Tipton, Staffordshire, England
Edith (Mary) Adams
1858–1900
Coskley, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
David Sheldon
1830–1909
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Ann (Maria) Newton
1834–1883
Wordsley, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sheldon
1801–
Elizabeth Timmings
1810–1847
Elizabeth Newton
1804–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sheldon
1763–
Ann Turner
1768–1844

Francis Sheldon's Descendants

1.
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Francis (Edward) Sheldon (8 Aug 1879–July 1947) m. Lizzie Phipps (24 Mar 1881–28 Oct 1953)
  1. 1. Edith Sheldon 1909–1989
  2. 2. Leroy (Raymond) Sheldon 1923–1999
  3. 3. Arthur (William) Sheldon 1907–1965 m. Evelyn (Williams) Sheldon 1908–1997
    1. 1. Beverly Sheldon 1932–2021 m. Bernell (J) Despain 1924–1983 m. John (David) Carlson 1928–2006
    2. 2. Arthur (William Jr Sheldon) Jr 1935–2015
  4. 4. Dorothy Sheldon 1919–2003
  5. 5. Bertram (F) Sheldon 1915–

Francis Sheldon's Timeline

14 Records

1879
8 Aug 1879
Birth of Francis Edward Sheldon in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
1879
7 Nov 1879
Francis Edward Sheldon was baptized in Kidderminster, St George, Worcestershire, England
Kidderminster, St George, Worcestershire, England
1881
1881
Age 2
Francis Edward Sheldon resided here in St Mary, Worcestershire, England
St Mary, Worcestershire, England
1891
1891
Age 12
Francis Edward Sheldon resided here in St Mary, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
St Mary, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
1901
1901
Age 22
Francis Edward Sheldon resided here in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
1906
1906
Age 27
Francis Edward Sheldon was married
None
1910
1910
Age 31
Francis Edward Sheldon resided here in South Bountiful, Davis, Utah, USA
South Bountiful, Davis, Utah, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Francis Edward Sheldon resided here in West Bountiful, Davis, Utah, USA
West Bountiful, Davis, Utah, USA
1929
Abt 1929
Age 50
Francis Edward Sheldon resided here in Centerville, Davis, Utah, USA
Centerville, Davis, Utah, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Francis Edward Sheldon resided here in Centerville, Centerville, Davis, Utah, USA
Centerville, Centerville, Davis, Utah, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Francis Edward Sheldon resided here in Centerville, Davis, Utah, USA
Centerville, Davis, Utah, USA
1940
1940
Age 61
Francis Edward Sheldon resided here in Centerville Precinct, Centerville, Davis, Utah, USA
Centerville Precinct, Centerville, Davis, Utah, USA
1947
1 Jul 1947
Age 68
Death of Francis Edward Sheldon in Centerville, Davis County, Utah, United States of America
Centerville, Davis County, Utah, United States of America
1947
July 1947
Age 68
Burial of Francis Edward Sheldon in Centerville, Davis County, Utah, United States of America
Centerville, Davis County, Utah, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1879
    Event Place: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Utah, U.S., Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2021
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1891 England Census
    [7] 1881 England Census
    [8] 1901 England Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1879
    Event Place: Kidderminster, St George, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: Worcestershire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1812-1922

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1906
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Mary, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Mary, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1906
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Bountiful, Davis, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Bountiful, Davis, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1929
    Event Place: Centerville, Davis, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Centerville, Centerville, Davis, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Centerville, Davis, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Centerville Precinct, Centerville, Davis, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Centerville, Davis, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Centerville, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1947
    Event Place: Centerville, Davis County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah, U.S., Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2021
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: July 1947
    Event Place: Centerville, Davis County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah, U.S., Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2021
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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