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Josiah Henry Sheldon 1860–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1860

Birth Location: Pelsall, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 22 DEC 1925

Death Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Sheldon

Mother: Elizabeth Corner

Spouse(s): Bessie Isaacs

Children(s): Constance Sheldon, Maurice Sheldon, Phyllis Sheldon

In 1860, Josiah Henry Sheldon entered the world in Pelsall, Staffordshire, England, born to John Sheldon And Elizabeth Amelia Corner. Josiah Henry Sheldon married Bessie Isaacs, and had children including Constance Bessie Sheldon, Maurice Geoffrey Sheldon, Phyllis Marjorie Sheldon. Josiah Henry Sheldon passed away in 1925 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Josiah Henry Sheldon entered the world in Pelsall, Staffordshire, England, born to John Sheldon And Elizabeth Amelia Corner.
  • Josiah Henry Sheldon married Bessie Isaacs, and had children including Constance Bessie Sheldon, Maurice Geoffrey Sheldon, Phyllis Marjorie Sheldon.
  • Josiah Henry Sheldon passed away in 1925 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Josiah Sheldon's Ancestors

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Josiah Sheldon
1860–1925
Birth Place: Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
Parents
John Sheldon
1822–1896
Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
Elizabeth (Amelia) Corner
1821–1867
Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire
Grandparents
William Sheldon
1787–1863
Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
Hannah Goode
1775–1855
Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Sheldon
1761–1832
Mary Bonsor
1762–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bonsor
1730–
Sarah Matthews
1730–

Josiah Sheldon's Descendants

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Josiah (Henry) Sheldon (1860–22 DEC 1925) m. Bessie Isaacs (1872–28 MAR 1940)
  1. 1. Constance (Bessie) Sheldon 1897–1988
  2. 2. Maurice (Geoffrey) Sheldon 1906–1977 m. Elsie Paddock 1924–
  3. 3. Phyllis (Marjorie) Sheldon 1909–1992 m. Benjamin (Cecil) Hodgson 1907–1982 m. Cecil (Bradley) Harris 1903–2003

Josiah Sheldon's Timeline

2 Records

1860
1860
Birth of Josiah Henry Sheldon in Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
1925
22 DEC 1925
Age 65
Death of Josiah Henry Sheldon in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pelsall, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 DEC 1925
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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