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Mary Ann Sheldon 1861–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1861

Birth Location: Holbeck, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 18 April 1925

Death Location: Clearwater, Stearns County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: George Wells

Mother: Elizabeth Pratt

Spouse(s): George Sheldon

Children(s): Loyal Sheldon, Otis Sheldon, Ivy Sheldon, Oliver Sheldon, Levi Sheldon, Newton Sheldon, Dorthia Sheldon, Ruth Sheldon, Lola Sheldon, Everett SHELDON, George Sheldon, Josie Sheldon

Mary Ann Sheldon was born in 1861 in Holbeck, Yorkshire, England, the child of George William Wells And Elizabeth Pratt. In 1860, Mary Ann Sheldon resided in Monticello, Wright County, MN. In 1870, Mary Ann Sheldon resided in Westford, Essex Junction, Chittenden, Vermont, USA. Mary Ann Sheldon married George Nelson Sheldon, and had children including Dorthia Sheldon, Everett Ralph Sheldon, George Howard Sheldon, Ivy A Sheldon, Josie K Sheldon, Levi Wilfred Sheldon, Lola May Sheldon, Loyal P Sheldon, Newton P Sheldon, Oliver Vernon Sheldon, Otis M Sheldon, Ruth Evelyn Sheldon. Mary Ann Sheldon passed away in 1925 in Clearwater, Stearns County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Ann Sheldon was born in 1861 in Holbeck, Yorkshire, England, the child of George William Wells And Elizabeth Pratt.
  • In 1860, Mary Ann Sheldon resided in Monticello, Wright County, MN.
  • In 1870, Mary Ann Sheldon resided in Westford, Essex Junction, Chittenden, Vermont, USA.
  • Mary Ann Sheldon married George Nelson Sheldon, and had children including Dorthia Sheldon, Everett Ralph Sheldon, George Howard Sheldon, Ivy A Sheldon, Josie K Sheldon, Levi Wilfred Sheldon, Lola May Sheldon, Loyal P Sheldon, Newton P Sheldon, Oliver Vernon Sheldon, Otis M Sheldon, Ruth Evelyn Sheldon.
  • Mary Ann Sheldon passed away in 1925 in Clearwater, Stearns County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Wells
1838–1910
Birth Location: Aldwark, North Yorkshire, England
GW
Elizabeth Pratt
1837–1898
Birth Location: Linton, Yorkshire, England
EP

Spouses(s)

George Sheldon
1862–1939
Birth Location: Sheldon, Vermont, USA
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Children(s)

Loyal Sheldon
1891–1955
Birth Location: Clearwater, Wright County, Minnesota, United States of America
LS
Otis Sheldon
1890–1948
Birth Location: Clearwater, Wright County, Minnesota, United States of America
OS
Ivy Sheldon
1887–1972
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
IS
Oliver Sheldon
1886–1948
Birth Location: Clearwater, Minnesota, USA
OS
Levi Sheldon
1892–1978
Birth Location: Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota, USA
LS
Newton Sheldon
1894–
Birth Location: Vermont
NS
Dorthia Sheldon
1908–
Birth Location: Minnesota, United States
DS
Ruth Sheldon
1898–1984
Birth Location: Clearwater, Wright County, Minnesota, United States of America
RS
Lola Sheldon
1900–1990
Birth Location: Wright, Minnesota, USA
LS
Everett SHELDON
1899–1899
Birth Location: Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota
ES
George Sheldon
1896–1897
Birth Location: Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota
GS
Josie Sheldon
1896–1986
Birth Location: Illinois
JS

Mary Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Mary Sheldon
1861–1925
Birth Place: Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
Parents
George William Wells
1838–1910
Aldwark, North Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Pratt
1837–1898
Linton, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Henry Wells
1790–1868
Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Gledhill
1795–1868
Staveley Yorkshire
William Pratt
1794–1875
Alne, Yorkshire, England
Hannah Pratt
1812–1879
Meningthorp, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Wells
1769–1844
Elizabeth Hall
1773–1855
John Gledhill
1774–1835
Betty Lamm
1766–1847
John Pratt
1776–1852
Mary Simmons
1787–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Wells
1740–1802
Elizabeth Holmes
1739–1819
William Hall
1741–1782
Elizabeth Tadd
1742–1786
Thomas Longwood
1750–1825
Betty Wood
1744–1820
Mary Merchant
1743–

Mary Sheldon's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ann) Sheldon (Jun 1861–18 April 1925) m. George (Nelson) Sheldon (23 Mar 1862–13 November 1939)
  1. 1. Loyal (P) Sheldon 1891–1955 m. Josie Sheldon 1895–1986
    1. 1. Marion Thompson 1918–1994 m. Glenn (F) Thompson 1916–1991 m. Louise (H) Thompson 1920–
      1. 1. David (Glenn) Thompson 1938–2019 m. Sandra (Marie) Johnson 1940–2022
    2. 2. Lois (K) Sheldon 1920–1983 m. Walter (J) Powers 1921–
    3. 3. Ethel (Irene) Roerig 1922–2018 m. John Roerig 1913–1977
      1. 1. Steven (J) Roerig 1946–2009
      2. 2. Sandra (D) Roerig 1942–2017
    4. 4. Wilmer (G) Sheldon 1923– m. Mary Jon 1925–2017
    5. 5. Danial (H) Sheldon 1927–1992 m. Helen (Ruth) King 1925–1989
  2. 2. Otis (M) Sheldon 1890–1948
  3. 3. Ivy (A) Sheldon 1887–1972 m. William (Wallace) Sheldon 1879–1944
    1. 1. Cecil (G) Sheldon 1906–1984
    2. 2. Gladys Sheldon 1909–1990
    3. 3. Vernon Sheldon 1912–
    4. 4. Andy (Lee) Sheldon 1914–1995
    5. 5. Viola (M.) McCormick 1916–2000
  4. 4. Oliver (Vernon) Sheldon 1886–1948
  5. 5. Levi (Wilfred) Sheldon 1892–1978
  6. 6. Newton (P) Sheldon 1894–
  7. 7. Dorthia Sheldon 1908–
  8. 8. Ruth (Evelyn) Sheldon 1898–1984
  9. 9. Lola (May) Sheldon 1900–1990
  10. 10. Everett (Ralph) SHELDON 1899–1899
  11. 11. George (Howard) Sheldon 1896–1897
  12. 12. Josie (K) Sheldon 1896–1986
    1. 1. Lois (Kathleen) Sheldon 1920–1983
    2. 2. Wilmer (George (Bill)) Sheldon 1923–2013
    3. 3. Ethel (Irene) Sheldon 1921–2018

Mary Sheldon's Timeline

10 Records

1860
1860
Mary Ann Sheldon resided here in Monticello, Wright County, MN
Monticello, Wright County, MN
1861
Jun 1861
Birth of Mary Ann Sheldon in Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
1870
1870
Age 9
Mary Ann Sheldon resided here in Westford, Essex Junction, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
Westford, Essex Junction, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Mary Ann Sheldon resided here in Westford, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
Westford, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
1899
17 Jun 1899
Age 38
Mary Ann Sheldon resided here in Burlington, Vermont, USA
Burlington, Vermont, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Mary Ann Sheldon resided here in Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota, USA
Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota, USA
1905
7 Jun 1905
Age 44
Mary Ann Sheldon resided here in Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota, USA
Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Mary Ann Sheldon resided here in Rock Elm, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
Rock Elm, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Mary Ann Sheldon resided here in Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota, USA
Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota, USA
1925
18 April 1925
Age 64
Death of Mary Ann Sheldon in Clearwater, Wright County, Minnesota, United States of America
Clearwater, Wright County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1861
    Event Place: Holbeck, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905
    [2] Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [3] Detroit, Michigan, U.S., Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1963, The National Archives at Washington, D.C; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Card Manifests (Alphabetical) of Individuals Entering through the Port of Detroit, Michigan, 1906-1954; NAI: 4527226; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalizatio
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota; Roll: T625_867; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 86
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westford, Chittenden, Vermont; Roll: 1343; Page: 343c; Enumeration District: 085
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Westford, Chittenden, Vermont; Roll: M593_1618; Page: 736A
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota; Roll: 798; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0219
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock Elm, Pierce, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1732; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1375745
    [9] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Monticello, Wright County, MN
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1835-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Westford, Essex Junction, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Westford, Chittenden, Vermont; Roll: M593_1618; Page: 736A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1871
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota; Roll: 798; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0219

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota; Roll: T625_867; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 86

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Westford, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westford, Chittenden, Vermont; Roll: 1343; Page: 343c; Enumeration District: 085

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1899
    Event Place: Burlington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Vermont, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Burlington Free Press; Publication Date: 17 Jun 1899; Publication Place: Burlington, Vermont, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota; Roll: 798; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0219

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905
    [2] Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rock Elm, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock Elm, Pierce, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1732; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1375745

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Detroit, Michigan, U.S., Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1963, The National Archives at Washington, D.C; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Card Manifests (Alphabetical) of Individuals Entering through the Port of Detroit, Michigan, 1906-1954; NAI: 4527226; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalizatio

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota; Roll: T625_867; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 86

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1925
    Event Place: Clearwater, Wright County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clearwater, Stearns County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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