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Jane Sheldon 1837 – 1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1837

Birth Location: Lisbon, St Lawrence, New York, United States

Death Date: 19 April 1927

Death Location: Muskegon County, Michigan

Father: Russell Sheldon

Mother: Anna Holderness

Spouse(s): Charles Butterworth

Children(s): Cyrus Butterworth, Maria Butterworth, Jennie Butterworth

In 1837, Jane Sheldon entered the world in Lisbon, St Lawrence, New York, United States, born to Russell Sheldon and Anna Holderness. In 1860, Jane Sheldon resided in Ogdensburg, Saint Lawrence, New York, United State. Jane Sheldon married Charles Butterworth, and had children including Cyrus Sheldon Butterworth, Maria Butterworth, Jennie Anna Butterworth. Jane Sheldon passed away in 1927 in Muskegon County, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Jane Sheldon entered the world in Lisbon, St Lawrence, New York, United States, born to Russell Sheldon and Anna Holderness.
  • In 1860, Jane Sheldon resided in Ogdensburg, Saint Lawrence, New York, United State.
  • Jane Sheldon married Charles Butterworth, and had children including Cyrus Sheldon Butterworth, Maria Butterworth, Jennie Anna Butterworth.
  • Jane Sheldon passed away in 1927 in Muskegon County, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Russell Sheldon
1803 – 1874
Birth Location: Lisbon, St Lawrence, New York, United States
RS
Anna Holderness
1806 – 1879
Birth Location: Pocklington, Yorkshire, England
AH

Spouses(s)

Charles Butterworth
1833 – 1909
Birth Location: Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, New York, USA
CB

Children(s)

Cyrus Butterworth
1857 – 1925
Birth Location: Ogdensburg, St Lawrence, New York
CB
Maria Butterworth
1860 – 1870
Birth Location: Ogdensburg, St Lawrence, New York, United States
MB
Jennie Butterworth
1864 – 1929
Birth Location: New York
JB

Jane Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Jane Sheldon
1837 – 1927
Birth Place: Lisbon, St Lawrence, New York, United States
Parents
Russell Sheldon
1803 – 1874
Lisbon, St Lawrence, New York, United States
Anna Holderness
1806 – 1879
Pocklington, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Sheldon's Descendants

1.
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Jane Sheldon (2 Mar 1837 – 19 April 1927) m. Charles Butterworth (9 May 1833 – 23 April 1909)
  1. 1. Cyrus (Sheldon) Butterworth (29 Nov 1857 – 30 Nov 1925) m. Helen Kienke (Feb 1861 – 29 December 1922)
    1. 1. Jane (Margaret) Butterworth (31 Jul 1890 – 8 Jul 1942) m. Karl (Chester) Constable (26 Aug 1882 – 19 Dec 1928) m. John (David) Baker (22 Oct 1884 – 18 Sep 1955)
      1. 1. Helene (Carol) Constable (27 Jun 1911 – 21 Mar 2002) m. Arthur (Lewis) Carter (27 Sep 1911 – 25 Aug 2008)
        1. 1. Carol (Lou) Carter (16 May 1935 – ) m. Richard (Irving) Scruggs (28 Apr 1933 – )
        2. 2. Donna (Jean) Carter (28 Sep 1937 – ) m. Walter (G) Trapp (26 Jul 1932 – 16 Feb 2015)
        3. 3. Karl (Frederick) Carter (5 Dec 1942 – ) m. Diane
    2. 2. Charles (Guy) Butterworth (1893 – 18 May 1931) m. Rose (Marie) Chartrand (3 Dec 1894 – 28 Aug 1981)
      1. 1. Wenonah (A Butterworth) Miesse (abt 1917 – )
      2. 2. Winston (C. Butterworth) Miesse (3 Oct 1918 – 6 Jan 2000) m. Mary (Aurelia) Luckhardt
    3. 3. Wenonah (L) Butterworth (22 Dec 1897 – 10 Feb 1992) m. Robert (L) Mcghee (abt 1898 – )
      1. 1. Robert (B) Mcghee (23 Nov 1921 – 20 Apr 2009) m. Theresa (F) Foster m. Dee
      2. 2. Helen Mcghee
  2. 2. Maria Butterworth (1860 – Before 1870)
  3. 3. Jennie (Anna) Butterworth (10 Oct 1864 – 25 Jun 1929) m. William (Bannings) Kieft (8 Mar 1860 – 25 Dec 1927) m. Charles (Frederick) Izard (28 Jun 1857 – 23 Jun 1927)
    1. 1. Minnie (Eveline) Kieft (May 1887 – ) m. John (Hope) Clark (29 Jul 1884 – ) m. Harry (Van) Pelt (abt 1867 – ) m. Gerrit Yonkers (11 Jun 1884 – 07 Apr 1932)
      1. 1. William (Atwater) Clark (12 Jul 1905 – )
      2. 2. Bernice (H) Clark (abt 1908 – ) m. Ivers
      3. 3. Morel (H) Yonkers (ABT 1915 – )
      4. 4. Gerrit Yonkers (ABT 1915 – )
      5. 5. James (Sheldon) Yonkers (ABT 1918 – )
      6. 6. Elsa (J) Yonkers (abt 1921 – )
      7. 7. Robert (R) Yonkers (abt 1925 – )
    2. 2. Morel (Butterworth) Kieft (6 Apr 1890 – 25 Feb 1967) m. Elsa Dittman (ABT 1893 – 25 Mar 1983)
      1. 1. Warren (Edward) Kieft (30 Apr 1918 – 28 Apr 2003)
      2. 2. Richard Kieft (23 Apr 1921 – 5 May 1996)
      3. 3. Morella (Bernice) Kieft (25 Jun 1928 – 13 Oct 2008) m. Raymond (Earl) Johnson
        1. 1. Dale (Morel) Johnson (13 Feb 1959 – 03 May 1959)

Jane Sheldon's Timeline

8 Records

1837
2 Mar 1837
Birth of Jane Sheldon in Lisbon, St Lawrence, New York, United States
Lisbon, St Lawrence, New York, United States
1860
1860
Age 23
Jane Sheldon resided here in Ogdensburg, Saint Lawrence, New York, United States
Ogdensburg, Saint Lawrence, New York, United States
1870
1870
Age 33
Jane Sheldon resided here in Norton, Muskegon, Michigan, United States
Norton, Muskegon, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 43
Jane Sheldon resided here in Norton, Muskegon, Michigan, United States
Norton, Muskegon, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 63
Jane Sheldon resided here in Muskegon City, Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon City, Muskegon, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 73
Jane Sheldon resided here in Muskegon Ward 3, Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon Ward 3, Muskegon, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 83
Jane Sheldon resided here in Muskegon Precinct 7, Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon Precinct 7, Muskegon, Michigan
1927
19 April 1927
Age 90
Death of Jane Sheldon in Muskegon County, Michigan
Muskegon County, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1837
    Event Place: Lisbon, St Lawrence, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muskegon Precinct 7, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T625_788; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 130; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Norton, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 597; Family History Film: 1254597; Page: 129A; Enumeration District: 189; Image: 0569.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Norton, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1846; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_63; Line: 42; List number: 748.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T623_734; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 72.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ogdensburg, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: ; Page: 192; Image: 197.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Muskegon Ward 3, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1846
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1846; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_63; Line: 42; List number: 748.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ogdensburg, Saint Lawrence, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ogdensburg, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: ; Page: 192; Image: 197.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Norton, Muskegon, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Norton, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Norton, Muskegon, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Norton, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 597; Family History Film: 1254597; Page: 129A; Enumeration District: 189; Image: 0569.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Muskegon City, Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Muskegon Ward 5, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T623_734; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 72.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Muskegon Ward 3, Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Muskegon Ward 3, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Muskegon Precinct 7, Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muskegon Precinct 7, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T625_788; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 130; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1846; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: M237; Microfilm roll: M237_63; Line: 42; List number: 748.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1927
    Event Place: Muskegon County, Michigan
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