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Ruth Esther Sheldon 1899–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1899

Birth Location: Waterville, Le Sueur, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 12 Feb 1994

Death Location: Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA

Father: Arthur Sheldon

Mother: Ada Williams

Spouse(s): Lewallen None

Children(s): Donald Lewallen, Herald Lewallen, Gene Lewallen

In 1899, Ruth Esther Sheldon entered the world in Waterville, Le Sueur, Minnesota, USA, born to Arthur Myron Sheldon And Ada Esther Williams. In 1900, Ruth Esther Sheldon resided in Iosco, Waseca, Minnesota, USA. In 1905, Ruth Esther Sheldon resided in Iosco, Waseca, Minnesota, USA. Ruth Esther Sheldon married Lewallen, and had children including Ada Lewallen, Anne Lewallen, Donald Lewallen, Gene S Lewallen, Herald Lewallen, Robert Lewallen. Ruth Esther Sheldon passed away in 1994 in Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Ruth Esther Sheldon entered the world in Waterville, Le Sueur, Minnesota, USA, born to Arthur Myron Sheldon And Ada Esther Williams.
  • In 1900, Ruth Esther Sheldon resided in Iosco, Waseca, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1905, Ruth Esther Sheldon resided in Iosco, Waseca, Minnesota, USA.
  • Ruth Esther Sheldon married Lewallen, and had children including Ada Lewallen, Anne Lewallen, Donald Lewallen, Gene S Lewallen, Herald Lewallen, Robert Lewallen.
  • Ruth Esther Sheldon passed away in 1994 in Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Sheldon
1864–1953
Birth Location: Waseca, Minnesota, USA
AS
Ada Williams
1869–1927
Birth Location: Minnesota
AW

Spouses(s)

Lewallen None
1888–
Birth Location: Kansas
L

Children(s)

Donald Lewallen
1919–
Birth Location: Nebraska
DL
Herald Lewallen
1920–
Birth Location: Nebraska
HL
Gene Lewallen
1926–
Birth Location: South Dakota
GL

Ruth Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Sheldon
1899–1994
Birth Place: Waterville, Le Sueur, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Arthur Myron Sheldon
1864–1953
Waseca, Minnesota, USA
Ada (Esther) Williams
1869–1927
Minnesota
Grandparents
Myron (Styles) Sheldon
1831–1865
Stamford, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Mary (Ellen) Babcock
1832–1920
Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Sheldon
1805–1892
Lydia Ballou
1810–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Ballou
1777–1854
Anna Briant
1780–1831

Ruth Sheldon's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Esther) Sheldon (11 Jul 1899–12 Feb 1994) m. Lewallen (Abt. 1888–)
  1. 1. Donald Lewallen 1919–
  2. 2. Herald Lewallen 1920–
  3. 3. Gene (S) Lewallen 1926–

Ruth Sheldon's Timeline

10 Records

1899
11 Jul 1899
Birth of Ruth Esther Sheldon in Waterville, Le Sueur, Minnesota, USA
Waterville, Le Sueur, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Ruth Esther Sheldon resided here in Iosco, Waseca, Minnesota, USA
Iosco, Waseca, Minnesota, USA
1905
03 Jun 1905
Age 6
Ruth Esther Sheldon resided here in Iosco, Waseca, Minnesota, USA
Iosco, Waseca, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Ruth Esther Sheldon resided here in Iosco, Waseca, Minnesota, USA
Iosco, Waseca, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Ruth Esther Sheldon resided here in Iosco, Waseca, Minnesota, USA
Iosco, Waseca, Minnesota, USA
1926
1926
Age 27
Ruth Esther Sheldon resided here in Huron, Beadle, South Dakota, USA
Huron, Beadle, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Ruth Esther Sheldon resided here in Township 1, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
Township 1, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Ruth Esther Sheldon resided here in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota
Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 41
Ruth Esther Sheldon resided here in Huron, Beadle, South Dakota, USA
Huron, Beadle, South Dakota, USA
1994
12 Feb 1994
Age 95
Death of Ruth Esther Sheldon in Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1899
    Event Place: Waterville, Le Sueur, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Iosco, Waseca, Minnesota; Roll: 795; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 1240795
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 504-24-7210; Issue State: South Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Iosco, Waseca, Minnesota; Roll: T625_866; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 71
    [4] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [5] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses
    [6] Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huron, Beadle, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3847; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 3-29B
    [8] Minnesota, Death Index
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 1, Pennington, South Dakota; Roll: 2229; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0039; Image: 985.0; FHL microfilm: 2341963
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Iosco, Waseca, Minnesota; Roll: T624_730; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374743

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Iosco, Waseca, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Iosco, Waseca, Minnesota; Roll: 795; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 1240795

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 03 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Iosco, Waseca, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Iosco, Waseca, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Iosco, Waseca, Minnesota; Roll: T624_730; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374743

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Iosco, Waseca, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Iosco, Waseca, Minnesota; Roll: T625_866; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 71

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Huron, Beadle, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 1, Pennington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 1, Pennington, South Dakota; Roll: 2229; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0039; Image: 985.0; FHL microfilm: 2341963

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huron, Beadle, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3847; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 3-29B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Huron, Beadle, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huron, Beadle, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3847; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 3-29B

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1994
    Event Place: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 504-24-7210; Issue State: South Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [3] Minnesota, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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