Tripp Families of North America

William Billings Sheldon[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17]

Male 1797 - 1847  (50 years)


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  • Name William Billings Sheldon  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
    Birth 1797  New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 15
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    William Billings Sheldon was an American lawyer and Wisconsin pioneer. He was an early settler of Janesville, Wisconsin, and served in the Legislature of the Wisconsin Territory.  
    Military Service 23 Nov 1814  [1
    Residence 1820  Whitestown, Oneida, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Residence 1826  Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence 1830  Delhi, Delaware, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Residence 1840  Rock, Wisconsin Territory, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Residence 1842  Jamesville, Rock County, WI Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Death 20 Oct 1847  [4, 15
    Probate 12 May 1848  Rock, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Military Service New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
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    Burial Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    Person ID I342280557499  Tripp Family Genealogical Website | Joseph Tripp 2

    Father Job Sheldon,   b. 26 Jan 1758, Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Apr 1832, Delhi, Delaware, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Joanna Crawford Tripp,   b. 3 Apr 1763, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Aug 1831, Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage 28 Sep 1783  Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Family ID F38377  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ann Bonesteel,   b. 11 Jan 1801, Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Oct 1845 (Age 44 years) 
    Children 
     1. Maria Sheldon,   b. 23 Jun 1821, Dellie, Delaware, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 May 1901, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     2. Cornelia Sheldon,   b. 23 Dec 1824, New York, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 May 1867 (Age 42 years)
     3. Frances Elizabeth Sheldon,   b. 11 Mar 1831, Delhi, Delaware, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Dec 1900, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    Family ID F37454  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    W. B. Sheldon
    W. B. Sheldon

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