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Truman Sheldon 1803–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1803

Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 14 Jun 1885

Death Location: Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Jeremiah Sheldon

Mother: Katy Lanfare

Spouse(s): Almira Apley

Children(s): Sarah Sheldon, Franklin Sheldon, Edward Sheldon, George Sheldon

In 1803, Truman Sheldon entered the world in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, born to Jeremiah Sheldon And Katy Lanfare. In 1850, Truman Sheldon resided in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut. In 1860, Truman Sheldon resided in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Truman Sheldon married Almira Apley, and had children including Edward Doolittle Sheldon, Franklin S Sheldon, George Lewis Sheldon, Sarah Cornelia Sheldon. Truman Sheldon passed away in 1885 in Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Truman Sheldon entered the world in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, born to Jeremiah Sheldon And Katy Lanfare.
  • In 1850, Truman Sheldon resided in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut.
  • In 1860, Truman Sheldon resided in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
  • Truman Sheldon married Almira Apley, and had children including Edward Doolittle Sheldon, Franklin S Sheldon, George Lewis Sheldon, Sarah Cornelia Sheldon.
  • Truman Sheldon passed away in 1885 in Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Sheldon
1779–1870
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Katy Lanfare
1778–1864
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Almira Apley
1805–1871
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Sheldon
1841–1914
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
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Franklin Sheldon
1847–1924
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Edward Sheldon
1843–1915
Birth Location: Branford CT
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George Sheldon
1845–1924
Birth Location: Branford
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Truman Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Truman Sheldon
1803–1885
Birth Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Jeremiah Sheldon
1779–1870
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Katy Lanfare
1778–1864
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Asher Sheldon
1756–1780
Branford,New Haven,Connecticut,USA
Hannah Rogers
1752–1820
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Asher Sheldon
1728–1794
Wealthean Steele
1730–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Sheldon
1695–1768
Anna Stanley
1692–1770

Truman Sheldon's Descendants

1.
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Truman Sheldon (17 May 1803–14 Jun 1885) m. Almira Apley (Abt. 1805–12 May 1871)
  1. 1. Sarah (Cornelia) Sheldon 1841–1914 m. Charles (A.) Young 1836–
  2. 2. Franklin (S) Sheldon 1847–1924 m. Mariam Sheldon 1847–
    1. 1. Clarence (G) Sheldon 1875–
    2. 2. John (H.) Sheldon 1876–
    3. 3. Emma (L) Sheldon 1877–
  3. 3. Edward (Doolittle) Sheldon 1843–1915 m. Marion Greer 1844– m. Mary (Anne Harvey) (Harvy) 1866–1944
    1. 1. Robert (Truman) Sheldon 1871–1939
  4. 4. George (Lewis) Sheldon 1845–1924 m. Alice (E.) Pond 1847– m. Everetta Banta 1853–
    1. 1. Cornelia (I.) Sheldon 1873–
    2. 2. Robert (T) Sheldon 1871–

Truman Sheldon's Timeline

6 Records

1803
17 May 1803
Birth of Truman Sheldon in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1850
1850
Age 47
Truman Sheldon resided here in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
1860
1860
Age 57
Truman Sheldon resided here in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1870
1870
Age 67
Truman Sheldon resided here in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1880
1880
Age 77
Truman Sheldon resided here in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1885
14 Jun 1885
Age 82
Death of Truman Sheldon in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1803
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: 107; Family History Film: 1254107; Page: 552B; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 0171
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: M593_111; Page: 36B; Image: 78; Family History Library Film: 545610
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: M653_85; Page: 875; Image: 138; Family History Library Film: 803085
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: M432_45; Page: 160A; Image: 320

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: M432_45; Page: 160A; Image: 320

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: M653_85; Page: 875; Image: 138; Family History Library Film: 803085

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: M593_111; Page: 36B; Image: 78; Family History Library Film: 545610

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: 107; Family History Film: 1254107; Page: 552B; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 0171

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: M593_111; Page: 36B; Image: 78; Family History Library Film: 545610

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1885
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2012
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