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John Nevada Sheldon 1891–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1891

Birth Location: Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 14 Sep 1968

Death Location: Allison Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Benjamin Sheldon

Mother: Barbara Shaffer

Spouse(s): Marie Lang, Freda Fugger

Children(s): Edith Sheldon, Navada Sheldon, Garnet Sheldon

John Nevada Sheldon was born in 1891 in Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Benjamin Sheldon And Barbara Harriet Shaffer. In 1900, John Nevada Sheldon resided in Etna, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, John Nevada Sheldon resided in Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. John Nevada Sheldon married Freda S Fugger, Marie A Lang, and had children including Edith Marie Sheldon, Garnet Ruth Sheldon, Navada Sheldon. John Nevada Sheldon passed away in 1968 in Allison Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • John Nevada Sheldon was born in 1891 in Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Benjamin Sheldon And Barbara Harriet Shaffer.
  • In 1900, John Nevada Sheldon resided in Etna, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, John Nevada Sheldon resided in Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Nevada Sheldon married Freda S Fugger, Marie A Lang, and had children including Edith Marie Sheldon, Garnet Ruth Sheldon, Navada Sheldon.
  • John Nevada Sheldon passed away in 1968 in Allison Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Sheldon
1860–1946
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
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Barbara Shaffer
1866–1956
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
BS

Spouses(s)

Marie Lang
1891–1940
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ML
Freda Fugger
1899–1982
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Edith Sheldon
1912–1982
Birth Location: Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Navada Sheldon
1913–1976
Birth Location: Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Garnet Sheldon
1916–2000
Birth Location: Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
GS

John Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
John Sheldon
1891–1968
Birth Place: Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Benjamin Sheldon
1860–1946
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Barbara (Harriet) Shaffer
1866–1956
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Heinrich ("Henry") Schaefer
1825–
Baalborn, Bayern, Germany
Christina (Magdelena) Schimpf
1831–
Wurtemburg
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Schaefer
1785–
Anna Muller
1797–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Schäfer
1739–1815
Maria Hanneberger
1744–1820

John Sheldon's Descendants

1.
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John (Nevada) Sheldon (20 Feb 1891–14 Sep 1968) m. Marie (A) Lang (12 Oct 1891–9 Dec 1940) m. Freda (S) Fugger (18 Aug 1899–16 Jun 1982)
  1. 1. Edith (Marie) Sheldon 1912–1982 m. Frederick (Stewart) Griest 1912–1972
    1. 1. Gary (Douglas) Griest 1946–2003
    2. 2. Nancy (Gail) Griest 1944–2011 m. Edward (Rudolph Schulte) III 1945–2020
  2. 2. Navada Sheldon 1913–1976 m. Margaret Michael 1912–1993
  3. 3. Garnet (Ruth) Sheldon 1916–2000 m. Thomas (Melvin) Uhl 1915–1972 m. Elder (Clinton) Hewlett 1918–1993 m. Walter (G) Livingston 1922–1976
    1. 1. Thomas (Roy) Uhl 1948–1990
    2. 2. Garnet Uhl 1939–2016
    3. 3. Linda (J) Uhl –2018

John Sheldon's Timeline

7 Records

1891
20 Feb 1891
Birth of John Nevada Sheldon in Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
John Nevada Sheldon resided here in Etna, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Etna, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
John Nevada Sheldon resided here in Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
John Nevada Sheldon resided here in Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
John Nevada Sheldon resided here in Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 49
John Nevada Sheldon resided here in Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1968
14 Sep 1968
Age 77
Death of John Nevada Sheldon in Irvine, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
Irvine, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1891
    Event Place: Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03417; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 2-493
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Box Number: 2581; Certificate Number Range: 088351-091200
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1528; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 802
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1990; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0789; FHL microfilm: 2341724
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Etna, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1367; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0382; FHL microfilm: 1241367
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1297; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0227; FHL microfilm: 1375310
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [9] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Etna, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Etna, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1367; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0382; FHL microfilm: 1241367

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1297; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0227; FHL microfilm: 1375310

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1528; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 802

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1990; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0789; FHL microfilm: 2341724

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03417; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 2-493

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03417; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 2-493

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1968
    Event Place: Irvine, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Box Number: 2581; Certificate Number Range: 088351-091200
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Allison Park, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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