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Marguerite Sheldon 1842–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 JAN 1842

Birth Location: Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 14 OCT 1888

Death Location: Louisiana, United States

Father: William Sheldon

Mother: Melazie LEDOUX

Spouse(s): Pierre Mayeux

Children(s): Alphonse Mayeux, Benjamin Mayeux, Horace Mayeux, Marie Mayeux, Marie Mayeux, Amelia Mayeux, Heloise Mayeux, Harriette Mayeux, Joseph Mayeux, Aurelie Mayeux

The story of Marguerite Sheldon began in 1842 in Louisiana, United States. In 1870, Marguerite Sheldon established residence. Marguerite Sheldon married Pierre Lucius Mayeux, and had children including Alphonse Joseph Mayeux, Amelia Mayeux, Aurelie Gail Mayeux, Benjamin Lucius Mayeux, Harriette Marie Mayeux, Heloise Mayeux, Horace Mayeux, Joseph T Mayeux, Marie Aline Mayeux, Marie Julia Mayeux. Marguerite Sheldon passed away in 1888 in Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Marguerite Sheldon began in 1842 in Louisiana, United States.
  • In 1870, Marguerite Sheldon established residence.
  • Marguerite Sheldon married Pierre Lucius Mayeux, and had children including Alphonse Joseph Mayeux, Amelia Mayeux, Aurelie Gail Mayeux, Benjamin Lucius Mayeux, Harriette Marie Mayeux, Heloise Mayeux, Horace Mayeux, Joseph T Mayeux, Marie Aline Mayeux, Marie Julia Mayeux.
  • Marguerite Sheldon passed away in 1888 in Louisiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sheldon
1800–1858
Birth Location: Of Avoyelles, La
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Melazie LEDOUX
1810–1875
Birth Location: Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
ML

Spouses(s)

Pierre Mayeux
1840–1908
Birth Location: Avoyelles, Louisiana, United States
PM

Children(s)

Alphonse Mayeux
1863–1903
Birth Location: Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana
AM
Benjamin Mayeux
1860–1908
Birth Location: Avoyelles, Louisiana, United States
BM
Horace Mayeux
1866–1937
Birth Location: Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana
HM
Marie Mayeux
1872–
Birth Location: Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana
MM
Marie Mayeux
1875–1944
Birth Location: Mansura, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana
MM
Amelia Mayeux
1868–
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
AM
Heloise Mayeux
1873–1900
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
HM
Harriette Mayeux
1878–1956
Birth Location: Mansura, Avoyelles, Louisiana, United States
HM
Joseph Mayeux
1882–
Birth Location: Mansura, Avoyelles, Louisiana, United States
JM
Aurelie Mayeux
1868–1940
Birth Location: Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana
AM

Marguerite Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Marguerite Sheldon
1842–1888
Birth Place: Louisiana, United States
Parents
William R Sheldon
1800–1858
Of Avoyelles, La
Melazie LEDOUX
1810–1875
Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
Grandparents
Joseph LeDoux
1781–1821
Point Coupee, Louisiana
Heloise Dufour
1788–1819
Pointe Coupee, Pointe Coupee, Louisiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jean Ledoux
–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Marguerite Sheldon's Descendants

1.
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Marguerite Sheldon (8 JAN 1842–14 OCT 1888) m. Pierre (Lucius) Mayeux (29 JAN 1840–1908)
  1. 1. Alphonse (Joseph) Mayeux 1863–1903 m. Amelia (Regina Philibert) Escudé 1865–1948
    1. 1. Bertha (Marie) MAYEUX 1893–1985 m. Roderick (Martin) Roy 1887–1940
      1. 1. John (Martin) Roy 1923–2014 m. Laura (Jean) Sanderson 1927–2002
      2. 2. Roland (Martin) Roy 1915–1999 m. Evelyn 1921–2012
    2. 2. Henri (Pierre) Mayeux 1897–1979
    3. 3. Joseph (Sheldon) Mayeux 1901–1977
    4. 4. Mary (Louise "Heloise") Mayeux 1894–1979
    5. 5. Pierre Mayeux 1899–
    6. 6. Marie (Emelia) Mayeux 1899–
    7. 7. Leonie (G.) Mayeux 1896–1980 m. Robert Scallan 1892–1950
      1. 1. Etta (Mae) Scallan 1921–2005
    8. 8. Joseph (Phillippe Mayeux,) Jr 1902–1992
    9. 9. Joseph (Phillippe) Mayeux 1902–1934
  2. 2. Benjamin (Lucius) Mayeux 1860–1908 m. Heloise Gauthier 1861–1959
    1. 1. Samuel Mayeux 1883–
    2. 2. Whitmore Mayeux 1885–
    3. 3. Eugene (Sheldon) Mayeux 1889–1965
    4. 4. Pierre (P.) Mayeux 1890–1962
    5. 5. Marguerite Mayeux 1891–1973
    6. 6. Burnett (Pierre) Mayeux 1893–1976
    7. 7. Percy (Benjamin) Mayeux 1897–1991
    8. 8. Mildred (Noami) Mayeux 1901–1930
    9. 9. Adeline Mayeux 1903–1991
  3. 3. Horace Mayeux 1866–1937 m. Henrietta (Mary) Goudeau 1863–1937
    1. 1. Annette Moreau 1892–1992
  4. 4. Marie (Julia) Mayeux 1872–
  5. 5. Marie (Aline) Mayeux 1875–1944
  6. 6. Amelia Mayeux 1868–
  7. 7. Heloise Mayeux 1873–1900 m. Abel Scallan 1869–1902
    1. 1. Walter (E.) Scallan 1898–1974 m. Cleo Scallan 1898–1939
      1. 1. Marguerite Scallan 1927–2005
    2. 2. Leroy Scallan 1895–
  8. 8. Harriette (Marie) Mayeux 1878–1956
  9. 9. Joseph (T.) Mayeux 1882–
  10. 10. Aurelie (Gail) Mayeux 1868–1940

Marguerite Sheldon's Timeline

5 Records

1842
8 JAN 1842
Birth of Marguerite Sheldon in Louisiana, United States
Louisiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 28
Marguerite Sheldon resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 38
Marguerite Sheldon resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 38
Marguerite Sheldon appeared in census in Marksville, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
Marksville, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
1888
14 OCT 1888
Age 46
Death of Marguerite Sheldon in Louisiana, United States
Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 JAN 1842
    Event Place: Louisiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 OCT 1888
    Event Place: Louisiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 DEC 1858
    Event Place: Avoyelles, Louisiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marksville, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
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