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Orville Thompson Sheldon 1893–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 MAY 1893

Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 8 DEC 1943

Death Location: Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Orville Sheldon

Mother: Mary Thompson

Spouse(s): Gladys Cheever

Children(s): Nathan Sheldon, Gordon Sheldon

The story of Orville Thompson Sheldon began in 1893 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. In 1900, Orville Thompson Sheldon resided in Greenwich, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. In 1910, Orville Thompson Sheldon resided in Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Orville Thompson Sheldon married Gladys Viola Cheever, and had children including Gordon Cheever Sheldon, Nathan Franklin Sheldon. Orville Thompson Sheldon passed away in 1943 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Orville Thompson Sheldon began in 1893 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1900, Orville Thompson Sheldon resided in Greenwich, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1910, Orville Thompson Sheldon resided in Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Orville Thompson Sheldon married Gladys Viola Cheever, and had children including Gordon Cheever Sheldon, Nathan Franklin Sheldon.
  • Orville Thompson Sheldon passed away in 1943 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Orville Sheldon
1861–1929
Birth Location: Fort Ann, Washington County, New York, United States of America
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Mary Thompson
1868–1946
Birth Location: Glenville,Greenwich, Connecticut
MT

Spouses(s)

Gladys Cheever
1897–1979
Birth Location: Massachusetts
GC

Children(s)

Nathan Sheldon
1918–2004
Birth Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
NS
Gordon Sheldon
1920–1942
Birth Location: Massachusetts
GS

Orville Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Orville Sheldon
1893–1943
Birth Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Orville Darwin Sheldon
1861–1929
Fort Ann, Washington County, New York, United States of America
Mary (Frances) Thompson
1868–1946
Glenville,Greenwich, Connecticut
Grandparents
Nathan (Orlin) Sheldon
1831–1912
New York
Emily Winegar
1833–1912
New York
William (H.) Thompson
1848–1909
Lanchester, Durham, England
Anna Boles
1849–1902
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Uriah Sheldon
1797–1836
Calista Spicer
1801–1854
Chester Winegar
1792–1874
Margaret Offensend
1800–1853
David Boles
1820–
Annie Hagerty
1824–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Sheldon
1771–1858
Eleanor VanLoner
1774–1862
Isaac Spicer
1772–1831
Elizabeth Wolcott
1773–1808
Garret Winegar
1737–1806
Currence Young
1737–1796
Matthias Offensend
1768–1830
Polly O'Neil
1770–1820

Orville Sheldon's Descendants

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Orville (Thompson) Sheldon (20 MAY 1893–8 DEC 1943) m. Gladys (Viola) Cheever (abt 1897–5 FEB 1979)
  1. 1. Nathan (Franklin) Sheldon 1918–2004 m. Elizabeth (Blanchard) Boyd 1920–2016
  2. 2. Gordon (Cheever) Sheldon 1920–1942 m. Signe (Eleanor) Bylund 1920–1975

Orville Sheldon's Timeline

8 Records

1893
20 MAY 1893
Birth of Orville Thompson Sheldon in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Orville Thompson Sheldon resided here in Greenwich, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Greenwich, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Orville Thompson Sheldon resided here in Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Orville Thompson Sheldon resided here in Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Orville Thompson Sheldon resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
Orville Thompson Sheldon resided here in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1942
1942
Age 49
Orville Thompson Sheldon resided here in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1943
8 DEC 1943
Age 50
Death of Orville Thompson Sheldon in Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 MAY 1893
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_744; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 988
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_627; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 1699; FHL microfilm: 1374640
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenwich, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 654; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0624; FHL microfilm: 1240654
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Massachusetts; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2090
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Worcester; Roll: 1684564; Draft Board: 12
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1718; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 23-157

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Greenwich, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenwich, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 654; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0624; FHL microfilm: 1240654

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_627; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 1699; FHL microfilm: 1374640

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_744; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 988

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1718; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 23-157

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1718; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 23-157

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Massachusetts; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2090

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Description

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Worcester; Roll: 1684564; Draft Board: 12

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 DEC 1943
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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