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Nancy Eleanor Wright 1877–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1877

Birth Location: Smethwick, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 29 May 1962

Death Location: Menands, Albany, New York, United States

Father: John Wright

Mother: Sarah Male

Spouse(s): Thomas Sr

Children(s): Marion Sheldon, Eleanor Sheldon, Lester Sheldon, Thomas Jr, Wilfred Sheldon

The story of Nancy Eleanor Wright began in 1877 in Smethwick, Staffordshire, England. In 1881, Nancy Eleanor Wright resided in Harborne, Staffordshire, England. In 1925, Nancy Eleanor Wright resided in Watervliet Ward 01, Albany. Nancy Eleanor Wright married Thomas F Sheldon Sr, and had children including Eleanor Sheldon, Lester Sheldon, Marion Sheldon, Thomas Fred Sheldon Jr, Wilfred Sheldon. Nancy Eleanor Wright passed away in 1962 in Menands, Albany, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Eleanor Wright began in 1877 in Smethwick, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1881, Nancy Eleanor Wright resided in Harborne, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1925, Nancy Eleanor Wright resided in Watervliet Ward 01, Albany.
  • Nancy Eleanor Wright married Thomas F Sheldon Sr, and had children including Eleanor Sheldon, Lester Sheldon, Marion Sheldon, Thomas Fred Sheldon Jr, Wilfred Sheldon.
  • Nancy Eleanor Wright passed away in 1962 in Menands, Albany, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Wright's Ancestors

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Nancy Wright
1877–1962
Birth Place: Smethwick, Staffordshire, England
Parents
John Benjamin Wright
1852–
Smethwick, Staffordshire, England
Sarah (Maria) Male
1850–1937
Lowership Marley, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Wright's Descendants

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Nancy (Eleanor) Wright (1877–29 May 1962) m. Thomas (F Sheldon) Sr (12 July 1876–16 March 1951)
  1. 1. Marion Sheldon 1917–1999
  2. 2. Eleanor Sheldon 1912–1997 m. Raymond Moot 1912–
    1. 1. Marlene Moot 1937–2012
    2. 2. Raymond Moot 1946–1989
  3. 3. Lester Sheldon 1909–1971 m. Dora (Marie) Shelden 1913–
  4. 4. Thomas (Fred Sheldon) Jr 1904–1977 m. Ethel Sheldon 1916–1984
    1. 1. Thomas (Edward "Ned") Sheldon 1941–2015
  5. 5. Wilfred Sheldon 1908– m. Isabelle Sheldon 1913–
    1. 1. Anthony (W.) Sheldon 1934–2004

Nancy Wright's Timeline

4 Records

1877
1877
Birth of Nancy Eleanor Wright in Smethwick, Staffordshire, England
Smethwick, Staffordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 4
Nancy Eleanor Wright resided here in Harborne, Staffordshire, England
Harborne, Staffordshire, England
1925
1925
Age 48
Nancy Eleanor Wright resided here in Watervliet Ward 01, Albany
Watervliet Ward 01, Albany
1962
29 May 1962
Age 85
Death of Nancy Eleanor Wright in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: Smethwick, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Menands, New York, U.S., Albany Rural Cemetery Burial Cards

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Harborne, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2963; Folio: 95; Page: 55; GSU roll: 1341709

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Watervliet Ward 01, Albany
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 03; City: Watervliet Ward 01; County: Albany; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1962
    Event Place: Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: Menands, New York, U.S., Albany Rural Cemetery Burial Cards

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Menands, Albany, New York, United States
    Record Source: Menands, New York, U.S., Albany Rural Cemetery Burial Cards

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