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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 Sr

Mother: Nancy Wright

Spouse(s): Dora Shelden

Children(s):

Lester Sheldon was born in 1909 in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States of America, the child of Thomas F Sheldon Sr And Nancy Eleanor Wright. In 1925, Lester Sheldon resided in Watervliet Ward 01, Albany. In 1935, Lester Sheldon resided in Watervliet, Albany, New York. Lester Sheldon married Dora Marie Shelden, and had children including Dorothy J Sheldon, Kenneth Sheldon, Robert L Sheldon. Lester Sheldon passed away in 1971 in Menands, Albany County, New York, United States of America.

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  • Lester Sheldon was born in 1909 in Watervliet, Albany County, New York, United States of America, the child of Thomas F Sheldon Sr And Nancy Eleanor Wright.
  • In 1925, Lester Sheldon resided in Watervliet Ward 01, Albany.
  • In 1935, Lester Sheldon resided in Watervliet, Albany, New York.
  • Lester Sheldon married Dora Marie Shelden, and had children including Dorothy J Sheldon, Kenneth Sheldon, Robert L Sheldon.
  • 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 F Sheldon Sr
1876–1951
England
Nancy (Eleanor) Wright
1877–1962
Smethwick, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
William (J) Sheldon
1848–1920
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
John (Benjamin) Wright
1852–
Smethwick, Staffordshire, England
Sarah (Maria) Male
1850–1937
Lowership Marley, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lester Sheldon's Timeline

6 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
1925
1925
Age 16
Lester Sheldon resided here in Watervliet Ward 01, Albany
Watervliet Ward 01, Albany
1935
1935
Age 26
Lester Sheldon resided here in Watervliet, Albany, New York
Watervliet, Albany, New York
1940
1940
Age 31
Lester Sheldon resided here in , Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA
, Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Lester Sheldon resided here in Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA
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: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Watervliet Ward 01, Albany
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Watervliet, Albany, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watervliet, Albany, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02458; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 1-68

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watervliet, Albany, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02458; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 1-68

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Watervliet, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Watervliet, Albany

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Watervliet, Albany, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York State, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    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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