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Lester Sheldon 1909–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 October 1909

Birth Location: Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 5 August 1971

Death Location: Menands, Albany County, New York, United States of America

Father: Thomas Sheldon

Mother: Nancy Wright

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Lester Sheldon was born in 1909 in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States of America, the child of Thomas Frederick Sheldon And Nancy E Wright. In 1910, Lester Sheldon resided in Watervliet Ward 1, Albany, New York, USA. In 1930, Lester Sheldon resided in Watervliet, Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA. Lester Sheldon passed away in 1971 in Menands, Albany County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lester Sheldon was born in 1909 in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States of America, the child of Thomas Frederick Sheldon And Nancy E Wright.
  • In 1910, Lester Sheldon resided in Watervliet Ward 1, Albany, New York, USA.
  • In 1930, Lester Sheldon resided in Watervliet, Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA.
  • Lester Sheldon passed away in 1971 in Menands, Albany County, New York, United States of America.

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Lester Sheldon's Ancestors

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Lester Sheldon
1909–1971
Birth Place: Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Frederick Sheldon
1876–1951
Dudley, Staffordshire, England
Nancy (E.) Wright
1877–1962
Smethwick, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
John (Benjamin) Wright
1852–
Smethwick, Staffordshire, England
Sarah (Maria) Male
1850–1937
Warley, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Wright
1829–1892
Sarah Smallwood
1832–1864
Arthur Male
1819–1908
Sarah White
1822–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Male
1770–1839
Phoebe Fiddian
1772–1851

Lester Sheldon's Timeline

4 Records

1909
3 October 1909
Birth of Lester Sheldon in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States of America
Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 1
Lester Sheldon resided here in Watervliet Ward 1, Albany, New York, USA
Watervliet Ward 1, Albany, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Lester Sheldon resided here in Watervliet, Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA
Watervliet, Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA
1971
5 August 1971
Age 62
Death of Lester Sheldon in Albany, Albany County, New York, United States of America
Albany, Albany County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 October 1909
    Event Place: Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Watervliet Ward 1, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Watervliet, Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 1971
    Event Place: Albany, Albany County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Menands, Albany County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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