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Sheldon Wall Wight 1808–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1808

Birth Location: North Providence, Rhode Island

Death Date: 20 Feb 1880

Death Location: Thomaston, Connecticut

Father: Charles Wight

Mother: Cynthia Potter

Spouse(s): Sarah Walworth

Children(s): Charles Wight

The story of Sheldon Wall Wight began in 1808 in North Providence, Rhode Island. Sheldon Wall Wight married Sarah M Walworth, and had children including Charles Royal Wight. Sheldon Wall Wight passed away in 1880 in Thomaston, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of Sheldon Wall Wight began in 1808 in North Providence, Rhode Island.
  • Sheldon Wall Wight married Sarah M Walworth, and had children including Charles Royal Wight.
  • Sheldon Wall Wight passed away in 1880 in Thomaston, Connecticut.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sheldon Wight's Ancestors

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Sheldon Wight
1808–1880
Birth Place: North Providence, Rhode Island
Parents
Charles Wight
1782–1852
Cynthia Potter
1786–1864
Grandparents
Joseph Wight
1755–
Scituate, Rhode Island
Eleanor Stone
1759–
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wight
1728–1802
Unknown Mary
1732–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wight
1689–1772
Ruth Potter
1693–

Sheldon Wight's Descendants

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Sheldon (Wall) Wight (24 Sep 1808–20 Feb 1880) m. Sarah (M.) Walworth (20 Nov 1822–30 Mar 1877)
  1. 1. Charles (Royal) Wight 1848–

Sheldon Wight's Timeline

2 Records

1808
24 Sep 1808
Birth of Sheldon Wall Wight in North Providence, Rhode Island
North Providence, Rhode Island
1880
20 Feb 1880
Age 72
Death of Sheldon Wall Wight in Thomaston, Connecticut
Thomaston, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1808
    Event Place: North Providence, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1880
    Event Place: Thomaston, Connecticut

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