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James Bret Sheldon 1905–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 December 1905

Birth Location: Hillman, Montmorency County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 25 February 1982

Death Location: Drayton Plains, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Father: Samuel Sheldon

Mother: Lois Frazer

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In 1905, James Bret Sheldon entered the world in Hillman, Montmorency County, Michigan, USA, born to Samuel Leonard Sheldon And Lois Elizabeth Hulda Frazer. In 1910, James Bret Sheldon resided in Long Rapids, Alpena, Michigan. In 1920, James Bret Sheldon resided in Wellington, Alpena, Michigan. James Bret Sheldon passed away in 1982 in Drayton Plains, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, James Bret Sheldon entered the world in Hillman, Montmorency County, Michigan, USA, born to Samuel Leonard Sheldon And Lois Elizabeth Hulda Frazer.
  • In 1910, James Bret Sheldon resided in Long Rapids, Alpena, Michigan.
  • In 1920, James Bret Sheldon resided in Wellington, Alpena, Michigan.
  • James Bret Sheldon passed away in 1982 in Drayton Plains, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

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James Sheldon's Ancestors

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James Sheldon
1905–1982
Birth Place: Hillman, Montmorency County, Michigan, USA
Parents
Samuel Leonard Sheldon
1861–1947
Sanilac, Michigan
Lois (Elizabeth Hulda) Frazer
1870–1961
Canada
Grandparents
Charles Sheldon
1823–1914
Canada
Mahala Sheldon
1833–1891
Canada
Great-Grandparents
James Sheldon
1780–1880
Mary Schenick
1791–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sheldon
1746–1809

James Sheldon's Timeline

4 Records

1905
6 December 1905
Birth of James Bret Sheldon in Hillman, Montmorency County, Michigan, USA
Hillman, Montmorency County, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
James Bret Sheldon resided here in Long Rapids, Alpena, Michigan
Long Rapids, Alpena, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 15
James Bret Sheldon resided here in Wellington, Alpena, Michigan
Wellington, Alpena, Michigan
1982
25 February 1982
Age 77
Death of James Bret Sheldon in Drayton Plains, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Drayton Plains, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 December 1905
    Event Place: Hillman, Montmorency County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wellington, Alpena, Michigan; Roll: T625_754; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 561
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Long Rapids, Alpena, Michigan; Roll: T624_635; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374648

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Long Rapids, Alpena, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Long Rapids, Alpena, Michigan; Roll: T624_635; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374648

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wellington, Alpena, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wellington, Alpena, Michigan; Roll: T625_754; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 561

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 February 1982
    Event Place: Drayton Plains, Oakland, Michigan, USA

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