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George Nelson Sheldon 1862–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1862

Birth Location: Sheldon, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 13 November 1939

Death Location: Clearwater, Stearns County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Nelson Sheldon

Mother: Lucy SHELDON-DRAPER

Spouse(s): Mary Sheldon, Amma Sheldon

Children(s): Loyal Sheldon, Otis Sheldon, Ivy Sheldon, Oliver Sheldon, Levi Sheldon, Newton Sheldon, Dorthia Sheldon, Ruth Sheldon, Lola Sheldon, Everett SHELDON, George Sheldon, Josie Sheldon

In 1862, George Nelson Sheldon entered the world in Sheldon, Vermont, USA, born to Nelson Sheldon And Lucy Elizabeth Sheldon Draper. In 1870, George Nelson Sheldon resided in Dane, Dane, Dane, Wisconsin, USA. In 1875, George Nelson Sheldon resided in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. George Nelson Sheldon married Amma Sheldon, Mary Ann Sheldon, and had children including Dorthia Sheldon, Everett Ralph Sheldon, George Howard Sheldon, Ivy A Sheldon, Josie K Sheldon, Levi Wilfred Sheldon, Lola May Sheldon, Loyal P Sheldon, Newton P Sheldon, Oliver Vernon Sheldon, Otis M Sheldon, Ruth Evelyn Sheldon. George Nelson Sheldon passed away in 1939 in Clearwater, Stearns County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1862, George Nelson Sheldon entered the world in Sheldon, Vermont, USA, born to Nelson Sheldon And Lucy Elizabeth Sheldon Draper.
  • In 1870, George Nelson Sheldon resided in Dane, Dane, Dane, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1875, George Nelson Sheldon resided in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
  • George Nelson Sheldon married Amma Sheldon, Mary Ann Sheldon, and had children including Dorthia Sheldon, Everett Ralph Sheldon, George Howard Sheldon, Ivy A Sheldon, Josie K Sheldon, Levi Wilfred Sheldon, Lola May Sheldon, Loyal P Sheldon, Newton P Sheldon, Oliver Vernon Sheldon, Otis M Sheldon, Ruth Evelyn Sheldon.
  • George Nelson Sheldon passed away in 1939 in Clearwater, Stearns County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nelson Sheldon
1822–1906
Birth Location: Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA
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Lucy SHELDON-DRAPER
1821–1901
Birth Location: of Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Sheldon
1861–1925
Birth Location: Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
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Amma Sheldon
1861–
Birth Location: Vermont
AS

Children(s)

Loyal Sheldon
1891–1955
Birth Location: Clearwater, Wright County, Minnesota, United States of America
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Otis Sheldon
1890–1948
Birth Location: Clearwater, Wright County, Minnesota, United States of America
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Ivy Sheldon
1887–1972
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
IS
Oliver Sheldon
1886–1948
Birth Location: Clearwater, Minnesota, USA
OS
Levi Sheldon
1892–1978
Birth Location: Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota, USA
LS
Newton Sheldon
1894–
Birth Location: Vermont
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Dorthia Sheldon
1908–
Birth Location: Minnesota, United States
DS
Ruth Sheldon
1898–1984
Birth Location: Clearwater, Wright County, Minnesota, United States of America
RS
Lola Sheldon
1900–1990
Birth Location: Wright, Minnesota, USA
LS
Everett SHELDON
1899–1899
Birth Location: Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota
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George Sheldon
1896–1897
Birth Location: Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota
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Josie Sheldon
1896–1986
Birth Location: Illinois
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George Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
George Sheldon
1862–1939
Birth Place: Sheldon, Vermont, USA
Parents
Nelson Sheldon
1822–1906
Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Lucy (Elizabeth) SHELDON-DRAPER
1821–1901
of Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Willard) SHELDON
1800–1876
Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Parmelia MARTIN
1800–1832
Worcester, Worchester, Massachusetts, USA
Eleazer (S Draper) (twin)
1797–1848
Vermont, USA
Sarah (Sally) JUDD
1800–1887
Vermont, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
George SHELDON
1767–1851
Joanna Sheldon
1769–1860
Thomas Patriot
1761–1822
Lydia GATES
1762–1806
John ##
1770–1860
Susannah Draper
1767–1848
Amos Gr
1766–1835
Silvia Selkrigg
1765–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Colonel Sheldon
1740–1805
Sarah Bellows
1739–1803
Jacob Jr.
1748–1835
Mary Cox
1757–1835
William MARTYN
1719–1795
Rebecca MOORE
1720–1780
John GATES
1713–1797
Violetta RICE
1722–1801
John Gr
1750–1814
Hannah Worcester
1751–1817
Gideon Judd
1740–1816
Silence Welton
1741–1815
John Selkrigg
1734–1790
Irene Hopkins
1742–1792

George Sheldon's Descendants

1.
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George (Nelson) Sheldon (23 Mar 1862–13 November 1939) m. Mary (Ann) Sheldon (Jun 1861–18 April 1925) m. Amma Sheldon (abt 1861–)
  1. 1. Loyal (P) Sheldon 1891–1955 m. Josie Sheldon 1895–1986
    1. 1. Marion Thompson 1918–1994 m. Glenn (F) Thompson 1916–1991 m. Louise (H) Thompson 1920–
      1. 1. David (Glenn) Thompson 1938–2019 m. Sandra (Marie) Johnson 1940–2022
    2. 2. Lois (K) Sheldon 1920–1983 m. Walter (J) Powers 1921–
    3. 3. Ethel (Irene) Roerig 1922–2018 m. John Roerig 1913–1977
      1. 1. Steven (J) Roerig 1946–2009
      2. 2. Sandra (D) Roerig 1942–2017
    4. 4. Wilmer (G) Sheldon 1923– m. Mary Jon 1925–2017
    5. 5. Danial (H) Sheldon 1927–1992 m. Helen (Ruth) King 1925–1989
  2. 2. Otis (M) Sheldon 1890–1948
  3. 3. Ivy (A) Sheldon 1887–1972 m. William (Wallace) Sheldon 1879–1944
    1. 1. Cecil (G) Sheldon 1906–1984
    2. 2. Gladys Sheldon 1909–1990
    3. 3. Vernon Sheldon 1912–
    4. 4. Andy (Lee) Sheldon 1914–1995
    5. 5. Viola (M.) McCormick 1916–2000
  4. 4. Oliver (Vernon) Sheldon 1886–1948
  5. 5. Levi (Wilfred) Sheldon 1892–1978
  6. 6. Newton (P) Sheldon 1894–
  7. 7. Dorthia Sheldon 1908–
  8. 8. Ruth (Evelyn) Sheldon 1898–1984
  9. 9. Lola (May) Sheldon 1900–1990
  10. 10. Everett (Ralph) SHELDON 1899–1899
  11. 11. George (Howard) Sheldon 1896–1897
  12. 12. Josie (K) Sheldon 1896–1986
    1. 1. Lois (Kathleen) Sheldon 1920–1983
    2. 2. Wilmer (George (Bill)) Sheldon 1923–2013
    3. 3. Ethel (Irene) Sheldon 1921–2018

George Sheldon's Timeline

12 Records

1862
23 Mar 1862
Birth of George Nelson Sheldon in Sheldon, Vermont, USA
Sheldon, Vermont, USA
1870
1870
Age 8
George Nelson Sheldon resided here in Dane, Dane, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Dane, Dane, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
1875
1875
Age 13
George Nelson Sheldon resided here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
George Nelson Sheldon resided here in Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota, USA
Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota, USA
1884
15 Sep 1884
Age 22
George Nelson Sheldon was married
None
1900
1900
Age 38
George Nelson Sheldon resided here in Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota, USA
Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota, USA
1901
1901
Age 39
George Nelson Sheldon resided here in Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota
Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota
1905
7 Jun 1905
Age 43
George Nelson Sheldon resided here in Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota, USA
Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
George Nelson Sheldon resided here in Rock Elm, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
Rock Elm, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
George Nelson Sheldon resided here in Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota, USA
Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
George Nelson Sheldon resided here in Clearwater, Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota, USA
Clearwater, Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota, USA
1939
13 November 1939
Age 77
Death of George Nelson Sheldon in Clearwater, Wright County, Minnesota, United States of America
Clearwater, Wright County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1862
    Event Place: Sheldon, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905
    [2] Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [3] Vermont, U.S., Vital Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records through 1870
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota; Roll: T625_867; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 86
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340871
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota; Roll: 638; Page: 321c; Enumeration District: 060
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dane, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1708; Page: 156A
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota; Roll: 798; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0219
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock Elm, Pierce, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1732; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1375745
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Cloud Times; Publication Date: 17 Nov 1939; Publication Place: Saint Cloud, Minnesota, USA; ,0.41120264,0.6261832,0.6058333&xid=3355
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1884
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Cloud Times; Publication Date: 17 Nov 1939; Publication Place: Saint Cloud, Minnesota, USA; ,0.41120264,0.6261832,0.6058333&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dane, Dane, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dane, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1708; Page: 156A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota; Roll: 638; Page: 321c; Enumeration District: 060

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota; Roll: 798; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0219

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_78; Roll Number: 78

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905
    [2] Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rock Elm, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock Elm, Pierce, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1732; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1375745

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota; Roll: T625_867; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 86

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clearwater, Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340871

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Cloud Times; Publication Date: 17 Nov 1939; Publication Place: Saint Cloud, Minnesota, USA; ,0.41120264,0.6261832,0.6058333&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 November 1939
    Event Place: Clearwater, Wright County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, St. Cloud Times; Publication Date: 17 Nov 1939; Publication Place: Saint Cloud, Minnesota, USA; ,0.41120264,0.6261832,0.6058333&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clearwater, Stearns County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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