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John W Sheets 1838–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1838

Birth Location: New Jersey

Death Date: Feb 1922

Death Location: Dover, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: Daniel Sheets

Mother: Ann Dare

Spouse(s): Catharine Wallace

Children(s): Charles Sheets, Kate Sheets, William Sheets, Arthur Sheets, Rose Sheets, Daisy Sheets, Samuel Sheets

In 1838, John W Sheets entered the world in New Jersey, born to Daniel Sheets And Ann Dare. In 1870, John W Sheets resided in South Muderkill, Magnola, Kent, Delaware, USA. John W Sheets married Catharine Wallace, and had children including Arthur G Sheets, Charles A Sheets, Daisy Sheets, Kate Sheets, Rose Sheets, Samuel Sheets, William Thomas Sheets. John W Sheets passed away in 1922 in Dover, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1838, John W Sheets entered the world in New Jersey, born to Daniel Sheets And Ann Dare.
  • In 1870, John W Sheets resided in South Muderkill, Magnola, Kent, Delaware, USA.
  • John W Sheets married Catharine Wallace, and had children including Arthur G Sheets, Charles A Sheets, Daisy Sheets, Kate Sheets, Rose Sheets, Samuel Sheets, William Thomas Sheets.
  • John W Sheets passed away in 1922 in Dover, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Sheets
1810–
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
DS
Ann Dare
1815–
Birth Location: New Jersey
AD

Spouses(s)

Catharine Wallace
1842–1938
Birth Location: Delaware, USA
CW

Children(s)

Charles Sheets
1861–1951
Birth Location: Delaware, USA
CS
Kate Sheets
1869–1935
Birth Location: Delaware
KS
William Sheets
1875–1953
Birth Location: Delaware, USA
WS
Arthur Sheets
1885–1964
Birth Location: Dover, Delaware, USA
AS
Rose Sheets
1878–1966
Birth Location: Delaware
RS
Daisy Sheets
1880–1983
Birth Location: –
DS
Samuel Sheets
1887–1887
Birth Location: –
SS

John Sheets's Ancestors

Self
John Sheets
1838–1922
Birth Place: New Jersey
Parents
Daniel Sheets
1810–
New Jersey, USA
Ann Dare
1815–
New Jersey
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sheets's Descendants

1.
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John (W) Sheets (4 Jul 1838–Feb 1922) m. Catharine Wallace (Nov 1842–1938)
  1. 1. Charles (A) Sheets 1861–1951 m. Nelsie (M) Harger 1870–1945
    1. 1. Harriet (C) Sheets 1901–1988 m. Frank (E.) Julian 1895–1971
      1. 1. Margaret (E) Julian 1929–2009 m. Arthur (H.) Moore 1913–1999
      2. 2. Frank (Edward Julian) Jr 1924–2010 m. Bernice (A) Brzostowski 1917–2000
    2. 2. Albert (C) Sheets 1892–1982 m. Lucy Warner 1898–
      1. 1. Arthur (C) Sheets 1925–
      2. 2. Alice Sheets 1918–
  2. 2. Kate Sheets 1869–1935 m. Thomas (Andrew) Skillman 1867–1955 m. Elwood (Albert) Deakyne 1861–1920
    1. 1. John Deakyne 1893–1964 m. Mabel Mariner 1896–1982
      1. 1. James (Edward) Deakyne 1916–1994 m. Grace (A.) Deakyne 1915–1988
    2. 2. Walter Deakyne 1895–1953
    3. 3. George (Albert) Deakyne 1897–1973
  3. 3. William (Thomas) Sheets 1875–1953 m. Bertha (M) Sparks 1879–1951
    1. 1. Ethel (Seward) Sheets 1911–1987
  4. 4. Arthur (G) Sheets 1885–1964
  5. 5. Rose Sheets 1878–1966 m. George (Minors) Sammons 1874–1943
    1. 1. George (E) Sammons 1906– m. Mary (Shilliday) Sammons 1904–
      1. 1. Harriet (Rose) Sammons 1927–1994
  6. 6. Daisy Sheets 1880–1983 m. William (G.) Pyle 1873–1948
    1. 1. Mary (C) Pyle 1897–1999 m. Harold (E) Hains 1894–1968
      1. 1. Harold (E. Haines) Jr 1921–1990
    2. 2. Pyle 1906–1906
  7. 7. Samuel Sheets 1887–1887

John Sheets's Timeline

8 Records

1838
4 Jul 1838
Birth of John W Sheets in New Jersey
New Jersey
1868
2 Jun 1868
Age 30
John W Sheets was married
None
1870
1870
Age 32
John W Sheets resided here in South Muderkill, Magnola, Kent, Delaware, USA
South Muderkill, Magnola, Kent, Delaware, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
John W Sheets resided here in East Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
East Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
John W Sheets resided here in Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
John W Sheets resided here in Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
1920
1920
Age 82
John W Sheets resided here in Wilmington Ward 3, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington Ward 3, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1922
Feb 1922
Age 84
Death of John W Sheets in New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1838
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] Delaware Death Records, 1811-1933, Delaware Public Archives; Dover, Delaware; Delaware Vital Records, 1800-1933; Series Number: Death Certificates - 20
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 3, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T625_201; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 32
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Dover, Kent, Delaware; Roll: 116; Page: 45b; Enumeration District: 035
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South Muderkill, Kent, Delaware; Roll: M593_119; Page: 130A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dover, Kent, Delaware; Roll: 153; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0069
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dover, Kent, Delaware; Roll: T624_145; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1374158
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1868
    Record Source: Delaware, U.S., Marriage Records, 1806-1933

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: South Muderkill, Magnola, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South Muderkill, Kent, Delaware; Roll: M593_119; Page: 130A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: East Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Dover, Kent, Delaware; Roll: 116; Page: 45b; Enumeration District: 035

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dover, Kent, Delaware; Roll: 153; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0069

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dover, Kent, Delaware; Roll: T624_145; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1374158

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilmington Ward 3, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 3, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T625_201; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 32

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kent, Delaware, United States
    Record Source: Delaware, U.S., Marriage Records, 1806-1933

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1922
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Delaware Death Records, 1811-1933, Delaware Public Archives; Dover, Delaware; Delaware Vital Records, 1800-1933; Series Number: Death Certificates - 20
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dover, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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