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William Frederick Sheldon 1887–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1887

Birth Location: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England

Death Date: 3 Feb 1955

Death Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Father: David Sheldon

Mother: Keziah Hale

Spouse(s): Hannah Smith

Children(s): Eric Sheldon, Cyril Sheldon, Ida Sheldon, Freda Sheldon, William Sheldon

The story of William Frederick Sheldon began in 1887 in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England. In 1891, William Frederick Sheldon resided in Kidderminster, St Mary, St Marys, Worcestershire, . William Frederick Sheldon married Hannah Martha Smith, and had children including Cyril Frederick Sheldon, Eric George Sheldon, Freda D Sheldon, Ida May Sheldon, William H Sheldon. William Frederick Sheldon passed away in 1955 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Frederick Sheldon began in 1887 in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England.
  • In 1891, William Frederick Sheldon resided in Kidderminster, St Mary, St Marys, Worcestershire, .
  • William Frederick Sheldon married Hannah Martha Smith, and had children including Cyril Frederick Sheldon, Eric George Sheldon, Freda D Sheldon, Ida May Sheldon, William H Sheldon.
  • William Frederick Sheldon passed away in 1955 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Sheldon
1851–1920
Birth Location: Brierley Hill, Staffordshire, England
DS
Keziah Hale
1852–1898
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
KH

Spouses(s)

Hannah Smith
1889–1968
Birth Location: Worcestershire, England
HS

Children(s)

Eric Sheldon
1928–2002
Birth Location: Holborn, London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England
ES
Cyril Sheldon
1915–1981
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
CS
Ida Sheldon
1920–1993
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
IS
Freda Sheldon
1926–
Birth Location: –
FS
William Sheldon
1922–
Birth Location: –
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William Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
William Sheldon
1887–1955
Birth Place: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Parents
David Thomas Sheldon
1851–1920
Brierley Hill, Staffordshire, England
Keziah Hale
1852–1898
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
David Sheldon
1830–1909
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Ann (Maria) Newton
1834–1883
Wordsley, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sheldon
1801–
Elizabeth Timmings
1810–1847
Elizabeth Newton
1804–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sheldon
1763–
Ann Turner
1768–1844

William Sheldon's Descendants

1.
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William (Frederick) Sheldon (2 Aug 1887–3 Feb 1955) m. Hannah (Martha) Smith (6 Jul 1889–1968)
  1. 1. Eric (George) Sheldon 1928–2002 m. Beryl (Joan) Gillett 1928–1990
  2. 2. Cyril (Frederick) Sheldon 1915–1981 m. Irene Sheldon 1919–
  3. 3. Ida (May) Sheldon 1920–1993 m. John (J) Worrallo –2002
  4. 4. Freda (D) Sheldon 1926–
  5. 5. William (H) Sheldon 1922–

William Sheldon's Timeline

9 Records

1887
2 Aug 1887
Birth of William Frederick Sheldon in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
1888
27 Feb 1888
Age 1
William Frederick Sheldon was baptized in Church of St Mary Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Church of St Mary Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
1891
1891
Age 4
William Frederick Sheldon resided here in Kidderminster, St Mary, St Marys, Worcestershire, England
Kidderminster, St Mary, St Marys, Worcestershire, England
1901
1901
Age 14
William Frederick Sheldon resided here in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
1911
1911
Age 24
William Frederick Sheldon resided here in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
1921
1921
Age 34
William Frederick Sheldon resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1939
1939
Age 52
William Frederick Sheldon resided here in Warwickshire, England
Warwickshire, England
1955
3 Feb 1955
Age 68
Death of William Frederick Sheldon in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1955
21 Mar 1955
Age 68
William Frederick Sheldon - Probate in Birmingham, England
Birmingham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1887
    Event Place: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] Birmingham, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1939
    [3] 1891 England Census
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [5] 1901 England Census
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register
    [7] 1921 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Church of St Mary Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Worcestershire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1812-1922

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Kidderminster, St Mary, St Marys, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1955
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1955
    Event Place: Birmingham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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