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George Lewis Sheldon 1845 – 1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Apr 1845

Birth Location: Branford

Death Date: 09 May 1924

Death Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut

Father: Truman Sheldon

Mother: Almira Apley

Spouse(s): Alice Pond, Everetta Banta

Children(s): Robert Sheldon, Cornelia Sheldon

George Lewis Sheldon was born in 1845 in Branford, the child of Truman Sheldon and Almira Apley. In 1850, George Lewis Sheldon resided in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut. In 1870, George Lewis Sheldon resided in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. George Lewis Sheldon married Alice E. Pond, Everetta Banta, and had children including Robert T Sheldon, Cornelia I. Sheldon. George Lewis Sheldon passed away in 1924 in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • George Lewis Sheldon was born in 1845 in Branford, the child of Truman Sheldon and Almira Apley.
  • In 1850, George Lewis Sheldon resided in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut.
  • In 1870, George Lewis Sheldon resided in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
  • George Lewis Sheldon married Alice E. Pond, Everetta Banta, and had children including Robert T Sheldon, Cornelia I. Sheldon.
  • George Lewis Sheldon passed away in 1924 in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Truman Sheldon
1803 – 1885
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Almira Apley
1805 – 1871
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Alice Pond
1847 –
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Everetta Banta
1853 –
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Sheldon
1871 –
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Cornelia Sheldon
1873 –
Birth Location: Connecticut
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George Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
George Sheldon
1845 – 1924
Birth Place: Branford
Parents
Truman Sheldon
1803 – 1885
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Almira Apley
1805 – 1871
Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah Sheldon
1779 – 1870
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Katy Lanfare
1778 – 1864
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Asher Sheldon
1756 – 1780
Hannah Rogers
1752 – 1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asher Sheldon
1728 – 1794
Wealthean Steele
1730 – 1772

George Sheldon's Descendants

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George (Lewis) Sheldon (07 Apr 1845 – 09 May 1924) m. Alice (E.) Pond (1847 – ) m. Everetta Banta (1853 – )
  1. 1. Robert (T) Sheldon (Nov 1871 – )
  2. 2. Cornelia (I.) Sheldon (Abt. 1873 – )

George Sheldon's Timeline

8 Records

1845
07 Apr 1845
Birth of George Lewis Sheldon in Branford
Branford
1850
1850
Age 5
George Lewis Sheldon resided here in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
1870
1870
Age 25
George Lewis Sheldon resided here in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1880
1880
Age 35
George Lewis Sheldon resided here in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1900
1900
Age 55
George Lewis Sheldon resided here in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
1910
1910
Age 65
George Lewis Sheldon resided here in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
1920
1920
Age 75
George Lewis Sheldon resided here in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
1924
09 May 1924
Age 79
Death of George Lewis Sheldon in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1845
    Event Place: Branford
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T625_188; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 251; Image: 1045
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: 107; Family History Film: 1254107; Page: 552B; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 0171
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: M593_111; Page: 36B; Image: 78; Family History Library Film: 545610
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: 142; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0302; FHL microfilm: 1240142
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T624_136; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0330; FHL microfilm: 1374149
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: M432_45; Page: 160A; Image: 320
    [9] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: M432_45; Page: 160A; Image: 320

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: M593_111; Page: 36B; Image: 78; Family History Library Film: 545610

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: 107; Family History Film: 1254107; Page: 552B; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 0171

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: 142; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0302; FHL microfilm: 1240142

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T624_136; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0330; FHL microfilm: 1374149

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T625_188; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 251; Image: 1045

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: M593_111; Page: 36B; Image: 78; Family History Library Film: 545610

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 May 1924
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2012
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