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Harriet Sheldon 1835–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1835

Birth Location: Grafton, Mass

Death Date: 7 Mar 1918

Death Location: Cedar Bluff

Father: Leonard Hathaway

Mother: Caroline Hathaway

Spouse(s): Carlton Sheldon

Children(s): Ethel Sheldon, Charles Sheldon, Dora Hart, George Sheldon

Harriet Sheldon was born in 1835 in Grafton, Mass, the child of Leonard Wellington Hathaway And Caroline M Hathaway. In 1850, Harriet Sheldon resided in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois. In 1860, Harriet Sheldon resided in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA. Harriet Sheldon married Carlton William Sheldon, and had children including Charles Ernest Sheldon, Dora S Hart, Ethel Alice Sheldon, George Porter Sheldon. Harriet Sheldon passed away in 1918 in Cedar Bluff.

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Biography

  • Harriet Sheldon was born in 1835 in Grafton, Mass, the child of Leonard Wellington Hathaway And Caroline M Hathaway.
  • In 1850, Harriet Sheldon resided in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois.
  • In 1860, Harriet Sheldon resided in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.
  • Harriet Sheldon married Carlton William Sheldon, and had children including Charles Ernest Sheldon, Dora S Hart, Ethel Alice Sheldon, George Porter Sheldon.
  • Harriet Sheldon passed away in 1918 in Cedar Bluff.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leonard Hathaway
1809–1852
Birth Location: Sutton, Worcester Co., MA
LH
Caroline Hathaway
1814–1898
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States
CH

Spouses(s)

Carlton Sheldon
1828–1914
Birth Location: New York
CS

Children(s)

Ethel Sheldon
1878–1940
Birth Location: Illinois
ES
Charles Sheldon
1857–1924
Birth Location: Illinois
CS
Dora Hart
1869–
Birth Location: Illinois
DH
George Sheldon
1859–
Birth Location: Illinois
GS

Harriet Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Harriet Sheldon
1835–1918
Birth Place: Grafton, Mass
Parents
Leonard Wellington Hathaway
1809–1852
Sutton, Worcester Co., MA
Caroline (M) Hathaway
1814–1898
Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Warren Hathaway
1786–1817
Sutton, Worcester Co., MA
Jemima Dudley
1789–1817
Sutton, Worcester Co., MA
Elisha (Thompson) Jr
1783–1842
Charlton City, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Matilda Richardson
1787–1850
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Simeon Hathaway
1754–1825
Betsey Hathaway
1757–1792
Jonathan Jr
1738–1795
Jemima Stearns
1753–1840
Elisha Thompson
1748–1810
Abigail Dresser
1748–1835
Nathan Richardson
1739–1820
Mary Knapp
1756–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Major Hathaway
1727–1807
Mary Reed
1720–1793
John Wellington
1736–
Bettee Warren
1739–1773
Jonathan Dudley
1709–1789
Hannah Dudley
1717–1801
Samuel Stearns
1720–1776
Jemima Hoyt
1729–1762
John Thompson
1721–1760
Ruth Merritt
1726–1824
John Dresser
1716–1789
Sarah Scott
1722–1780
Samuel Richardson
1714–1811
Leah Clark
1711–1754

Harriet Sheldon's Descendants

1.
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Harriet Sheldon (21 Feb 1835–7 Mar 1918) m. Carlton (William) Sheldon (Mar 1828–3 Feb 1914)
  1. 1. Ethel (Alice) Sheldon 1878–1940
  2. 2. Charles (Ernest) Sheldon 1857–1924 m. Fannie (Hunter) Penfield 1861–1945
    1. 1. Mary (Penfield) Sheldon 1883–1975
    2. 2. Sybil (Fuller) Sheldon 1896–1975
    3. 3. Janet (B) Sheldon 1903–
    4. 4. Margaret Sheldon 1887–
    5. 5. Elizabeth (H) Sheldon 1887–
  3. 3. Dora (S) Hart 1869–
  4. 4. George (Porter) Sheldon 1859–

Harriet Sheldon's Timeline

10 Records

1835
21 Feb 1835
Birth of Harriet Sheldon in Grafton, Mass
Grafton, Mass
1850
1850
Age 15
Harriet Sheldon resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 25
Harriet Sheldon resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
Harriet Sheldon resided here in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1880
1880
Age 45
Harriet Sheldon resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
Harriet Sheldon resided here in Rockford Ward 1, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford Ward 1, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 75
Harriet Sheldon resided here in Rockford Ward 3, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford Ward 3, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1915
1915
Age 80
Harriet Sheldon resided here in Rockford, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Illinois, USA
1918
6 Mar 1918
Age 83
Death of Harriet Sheldon in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
1918
7 Mar 1918
Age 83
Burial of Harriet Sheldon in Cedar Bluff
Cedar Bluff

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1835
    Event Place: Grafton, Mass
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: 261; Page: 137A; Enumeration District: 227
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_630; Page: 138A; Image: 282; Family History Library Film: 552129
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rockford Ward 1, Winnebago, Illinois; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1240355
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: M653_240; Page: 292; Family History Library Film: 803240
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rockford Ward 3, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T624_336; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1374349
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: M432_134; Page: 432B; Image: 275
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [10] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 158 : 1920

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: M432_134; Page: 432B; Image: 275

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: M653_240; Page: 292; Family History Library Film: 803240

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_630; Page: 138A; Image: 282; Family History Library Film: 552129

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: 261; Page: 137A; Enumeration District: 227

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rockford Ward 1, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rockford Ward 1, Winnebago, Illinois; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1240355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rockford Ward 3, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rockford Ward 3, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T624_336; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1374349

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Rockford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newton Center, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_630; Page: 138A; Image: 282; Family History Library Film: 552129

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 158 : 1920

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Cedar Bluff
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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