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Howard Grant Sheldon 1889–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 October 1889

Birth Location: Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 21 October 1945

Death Location: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Lansing Sheldon

Mother: Anna J

Spouse(s): Myrtle Dunn

Children(s): Margaret Sheldon, Grant Sheldon

Howard Grant Sheldon was born in 1889 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America, the child of Lansing Grant Sheldon And Anna J. In 1900, Howard Grant Sheldon resided in Syracuse Ward 14, Onondaga, New York, USA. In 1930, Howard Grant Sheldon resided in Glenville, Schenectady, New York, USA. Howard Grant Sheldon married Myrtle Lorena Dunn, and had children including Grant Howard Sheldon, Margaret Anne Sheldon. Howard Grant Sheldon passed away in 1945 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Howard Grant Sheldon was born in 1889 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America, the child of Lansing Grant Sheldon And Anna J.
  • In 1900, Howard Grant Sheldon resided in Syracuse Ward 14, Onondaga, New York, USA.
  • In 1930, Howard Grant Sheldon resided in Glenville, Schenectady, New York, USA.
  • Howard Grant Sheldon married Myrtle Lorena Dunn, and had children including Grant Howard Sheldon, Margaret Anne Sheldon.
  • Howard Grant Sheldon passed away in 1945 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Howard Sheldon's Ancestors

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Howard Sheldon
1889–1945
Birth Place: Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Lansing Grant Sheldon
1863–
New York
Anna J
1860–
New York
Grandparents
Lansing Sheldon
1828–1915
Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
Emily C.
1831–
New York
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Sheldon
1799–1861
Lillie Howard
1807–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sheldon
1762–1813

Howard Sheldon's Descendants

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Howard (Grant) Sheldon (31 October 1889–21 October 1945) m. Myrtle (Lorena) Dunn (23 June 1894–26 December 1986)
  1. 1. Margaret (Anne) Sheldon 1921–1991 m. Seth (Bernard) Butler 1924–2008
  2. 2. Grant (Howard) Sheldon 1923–1999 m. Ruby (June) Kidd 1923–
    1. 1. Howard (Grant) Sheldon 1948–1993

Howard Sheldon's Timeline

4 Records

1889
31 October 1889
Birth of Howard Grant Sheldon in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 11
Howard Grant Sheldon resided here in Syracuse Ward 14, Onondaga, New York, USA
Syracuse Ward 14, Onondaga, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Howard Grant Sheldon resided here in Glenville, Schenectady, New York, USA
Glenville, Schenectady, New York, USA
1945
21 October 1945
Age 56
Death of Howard Grant Sheldon in Anchorage, Anchorage Borough, Alaska, United States of America
Anchorage, Anchorage Borough, Alaska, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 October 1889
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Syracuse Ward 14, Onondaga, New York; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1241137
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glenville, Schenectady, New York; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341378

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Syracuse Ward 14, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Syracuse Ward 14, Onondaga, New York; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1241137

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Glenville, Schenectady, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glenville, Schenectady, New York; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341378

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1945
    Event Place: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Howard Grant Sheldon 21 Oct 1945

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 October 1945
    Event Place: Anchorage, Anchorage Borough, Alaska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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