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Orpha J Sheldon 1812–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 June 1812

Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 9 December 1877

Death Location: Hambden, Geauga County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Silas Sr

Mother: Elizabeth MORLEY

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Orpha J Sheldon was born in 1812 in Ohio, United States of America, the child of Silas E Sheldon Sr And Elizabeth Morley. In 1840, Orpha J Sheldon resided in Ludlow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. In 1850, Orpha J Sheldon resided in Hambden, Geauga, Ohio, USA. Orpha J Sheldon passed away in 1877 in Hambden, Geauga County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Orpha J Sheldon was born in 1812 in Ohio, United States of America, the child of Silas E Sheldon Sr And Elizabeth Morley.
  • In 1840, Orpha J Sheldon resided in Ludlow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1850, Orpha J Sheldon resided in Hambden, Geauga, Ohio, USA.
  • Orpha J Sheldon passed away in 1877 in Hambden, Geauga County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Sr
1773–1868
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
SS
Elizabeth MORLEY
1783–1820
Birth Location: Westfield, MA
EM

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Orpha Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Orpha Sheldon
1812–1877
Birth Place: Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Silas E SHELDON Sr
1773–1868
Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Elizabeth MORLEY
1783–1820
Westfield, MA
Grandparents
Rufus SHELDON
1744–1787
W. Suffield, Hartford Co., CT
Rachael HARMON
1748–1814
Simsbury, Hartford Co.,CT
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan SHELDON
1711–1761
Sarah KENT
1715–1804
Joel HARMON
1719–1818
Rebecca PHELPS
1724–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan SHELDON
1687–1769
Mary SOUTHWELL
1688–1768
Samuel Kent
1685–
Esther Phelps
1691–1760
Nathaniel Harmon
1686–1712
Esther Austin
1686–1761
Joseph PHELPS
1689–1763
Rebecca NORTH
1693–1732

Orpha Sheldon's Timeline

7 Records

1812
1 June 1812
Birth of Orpha J Sheldon in Ohio, United States of America
Ohio, United States of America
1840
1840
Age 28
Orpha J Sheldon resided here in Ludlow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Ludlow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Orpha J Sheldon resided here in Hambden, Geauga, Ohio, USA
Hambden, Geauga, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Orpha J Sheldon resided here in Hambden, Hampden, Geauga, Ohio, USA
Hambden, Hampden, Geauga, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
Orpha J Sheldon resided here in Hambden, Chardon, Geauga, Ohio, USA
Hambden, Chardon, Geauga, Ohio, USA
1877
9 December 1877
Age 65
Death of Orpha J Sheldon in Hambden, Geauga County, Ohio, United States of America
Hambden, Geauga County, Ohio, United States of America
1878
7 Feb 1878
Age 66
Orpha J Sheldon - Probate in Geauga, Ohio, USA
Geauga, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1812
    Event Place: Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Ludlow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Ludlow, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: 185; Page: 107; Family History Library Film: 0014680

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hambden, Geauga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hambden, Geauga, Ohio; Roll: 682; Page: 197a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hambden, Hampden, Geauga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hambden, Geauga, Ohio; Roll: M653_967; Page: 664; Family History Library Film: 803967

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hambden, Chardon, Geauga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hambden, Geauga, Ohio; Roll: M593_1204; Page: 162A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 December 1877
    Event Place: Hambden, Geauga County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hambden, Geauga County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Geauga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Administration Bonds and Letters, 1871-1887; Probate Place: Geauga, Ohio
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