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Samuel Leonard Sheldon 1861–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1861

Birth Location: Sanilac, Michigan

Death Date: 10 Apr 1947

Death Location: Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan, USA

Father: Charles Sheldon

Mother: Mahala Sheldon

Spouse(s): Lois Frazer

Children(s): Lola Sheldon, Agnes Sheldon, Hattie Sheldon, Andrew Sheldon, James Sheldon, Thelma Sheldon, Melvin Sheldon, Blanche Sheldon, Bertha Sheldon, Lloyd Sheldon, Claude Sheldon, Irene Sheldon

The story of Samuel Leonard Sheldon began in 1861 in Sanilac, Michigan. In 1880, Samuel Leonard Sheldon resided in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, United States. In 1887, Samuel Leonard Sheldon resided in Alpena, Michigan, USA. Samuel Leonard Sheldon married Lois Elizabeth Hulda Frazer, and had children including Agnes Louise Sheldon, Andrew W Sheldon, Bertha Ada Sheldon, Blanche Marie Sheldon, Claude Roy Sheldon, Hattie H Sheldon, Irene Sheldon, James Bret Sheldon, Lloyd Sheldon, Lola K Olive M Sheldon, Melvin B Sheldon, Thelma Leona Sheldon. Samuel Leonard Sheldon passed away in 1947 in Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Leonard Sheldon began in 1861 in Sanilac, Michigan.
  • In 1880, Samuel Leonard Sheldon resided in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, United States.
  • In 1887, Samuel Leonard Sheldon resided in Alpena, Michigan, USA.
  • Samuel Leonard Sheldon married Lois Elizabeth Hulda Frazer, and had children including Agnes Louise Sheldon, Andrew W Sheldon, Bertha Ada Sheldon, Blanche Marie Sheldon, Claude Roy Sheldon, Hattie H Sheldon, Irene Sheldon, James Bret Sheldon, Lloyd Sheldon, Lola K Olive M Sheldon, Melvin B Sheldon, Thelma Leona Sheldon.
  • Samuel Leonard Sheldon passed away in 1947 in Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Sheldon
1823–1914
Birth Location: Canada
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Mahala Sheldon
1833–1891
Birth Location: Canada
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Spouses(s)

Lois Frazer
1870–1961
Birth Location: Canada
LF

Children(s)

Lola Sheldon
1891–1985
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
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Agnes Sheldon
1893–1974
Birth Location: Michigan
AS
Hattie Sheldon
1895–1944
Birth Location: Michigan
HS
Andrew Sheldon
1897–1967
Birth Location: Michigan
AS
James Sheldon
1905–1982
Birth Location: Hillman, Montmorency County, Michigan, USA
JS
Thelma Sheldon
1916–1980
Birth Location: Hillman, Montmorency County, Michigan, USA
TS
Melvin Sheldon
1902–1980
Birth Location: Hillman, Montmorency County, Michigan, USA
MS
Blanche Sheldon
1908–1984
Birth Location: Hillman, Montmorency County, Michigan, USA
BS
Bertha Sheldon
1910–1997
Birth Location: Hillman, Montmorency County, Michigan, USA
BS
Lloyd Sheldon
1901–1901
Birth Location: Hillman, Montmorency County, Michigan, USA
LS
Claude Sheldon
1919–1972
Birth Location: Hillman, Montmorency County, Michigan, USA
CS
Irene Sheldon
1900–1969
Birth Location: Michigan
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Samuel Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Sheldon
1861–1947
Birth Place: Sanilac, Michigan
Parents
Charles Sheldon
1823–1914
Canada
Mahala Sheldon
1833–1891
Canada
Grandparents
James Sheldon
1780–1880
Conneticut
Mary Schenick
1791–1881
New York City, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sheldon
1746–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Sheldon's Descendants

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Samuel (Leonard) Sheldon (6 Feb 1861–10 Apr 1947) m. Lois (Elizabeth Hulda) Frazer (Aug 1870–4 Nov 1961)
  1. 1. Lola (K Olive M) Sheldon 1891–1985 m. Milton (Osgood John) Cross 1885–1958
    1. 1. Ralph (Emerson) Cross 1910–1996 m. Violet (Marie) McMurphy 1911–2007
    2. 2. Milton (Osgood John) Cross 1908–
    3. 3. Glenn (A) Cross 1917–2009
    4. 4. Marion (Lois) Cross 1913–1974
    5. 5. Cross 1921–
    6. 6. Cross 1923–
    7. 7. Donald (William) Klebs 1937–2000
  2. 2. Agnes (Louise) Sheldon 1893–1974
  3. 3. Hattie (H) Sheldon 1895–1944
  4. 4. Andrew (W) Sheldon 1897–1967
  5. 5. James (Bret) Sheldon 1905–1982
  6. 6. Thelma (Leona) Sheldon 1916–1980
  7. 7. Melvin (B) Sheldon 1902–1980
  8. 8. Blanche (Marie) Sheldon 1908–1984
  9. 9. Bertha (Ada) Sheldon 1910–1997
  10. 10. Lloyd Sheldon 1901–1901
  11. 11. Claude (Roy) Sheldon 1919–1972
  12. 12. Irene Sheldon 1900–1969

Samuel Sheldon's Timeline

15 Records

1861
6 Feb 1861
Birth of Samuel Leonard Sheldon in Sanilac, Michigan
Sanilac, Michigan
1880
1880
Age 19
Samuel Leonard Sheldon resided here in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
1887
1887
Age 26
Samuel Leonard Sheldon resided here in Alpena, Michigan, USA
Alpena, Michigan, USA
1895
1895
Age 34
Samuel Leonard Sheldon resided here in Alpena, Michigan, USA
Alpena, Michigan, USA
1899
1899
Age 38
Samuel Leonard Sheldon resided here in Alpena, Michigan, USA
Alpena, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Samuel Leonard Sheldon resided here in Long Rapids, Alpena, Michigan, USA
Long Rapids, Alpena, Michigan, USA
1908
1908
Age 47
Samuel Leonard Sheldon resided here in Alpena, Michigan, USA
Alpena, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Samuel Leonard Sheldon resided here in Long Rapids, Alpena, Michigan
Long Rapids, Alpena, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 59
Samuel Leonard Sheldon resided here in Wellington, Alpena, Michigan
Wellington, Alpena, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 69
Samuel Leonard Sheldon resided here in Wellington, Alpena, Michigan
Wellington, Alpena, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 74
Samuel Leonard Sheldon resided here in Wellington, Alpena, Michigan
Wellington, Alpena, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 79
Samuel Leonard Sheldon resided here in Wellington, Alpena, Michigan, United States
Wellington, Alpena, Michigan, United States
1946
1946
Age 85
Samuel Leonard Sheldon resided here in Alpena, Michigan, USA
Alpena, Michigan, USA
1947
8 April 1947
Age 86
Death of Samuel Leonard Sheldon in Hillman Alpena Co. Michigan
Hillman Alpena Co. Michigan
1947
10 Apr 1947
Age 86
Burial of Samuel Leonard Sheldon in Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan, USA
Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1861
    Event Place: Sanilac, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wellington, Alpena, Michigan; Roll: T627_1722; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 4-17
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wellington, Alpena, Michigan; Roll: T625_754; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 561
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wellington, Alpena, Michigan; Roll: 973; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 895.0; FHL microfilm: 2340708
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 605; Family History Film: 1254605; Page: 131C; Enumeration District: 336; Image: 0263
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Long Rapids, Alpena, Michigan; Roll: 699; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1240699
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Long Rapids, Alpena, Michigan; Roll: T624_635; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374648

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 605; Family History Film: 1254605; Page: 131C; Enumeration District: 336; Image: 0263

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Alpena, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Alpena, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Alpena, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Long Rapids, Alpena, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Long Rapids, Alpena, Michigan; Roll: 699; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1240699

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Alpena, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Long Rapids, Alpena, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Long Rapids, Alpena, Michigan; Roll: T624_635; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1374648

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wellington, Alpena, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wellington, Alpena, Michigan; Roll: T625_754; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 561

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wellington, Alpena, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wellington, Alpena, Michigan; Roll: 973; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 895.0; FHL microfilm: 2340708

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wellington, Alpena, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wellington, Alpena, Michigan; Roll: T627_1722; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 4-17

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wellington, Alpena, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wellington, Alpena, Michigan; Roll: T627_1722; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 4-17

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Alpena, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 April 1947
    Event Place: Hillman Alpena Co. Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1947
    Event Place: Hillman, Montmorency, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
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