Lewis-Powers Family History
The Genealogy of the Lewis-Powers Family
Joel Sheldon
1746 - 1829 (83 years)1. Joel Sheldon was born 16 Oct 1746, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 29 Dec 1829, Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, United States. Joel married Mary Hanchett 19 Jul 1771, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Mary (daughter of Lieut. John Hanchett and Mary Sheldon) was born 16 Dec 1749, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 10 Feb 1841, Rupert, Bennington, Vermont. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Mary Sheldon was born 15 Oct 1773, Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, United States; died 25 Aug 1786, Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, United States.
- 3. Joel H Sheldon was born 28 Feb 1775, Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, United States; died 18 Aug 1858, Sherman, New York, United States; was buried , Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.
- 4. Oliver SHELDON was born 16 Feb 1777, Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, United States; died 15 Oct 1779, Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, United States.
- 5. GAIUS SHELDON was born 20 Mar 1781, Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, United States; died 21 Feb 1863, Hopkinton, St Lawrence, New York, United States; was buried , Hopkinton, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA.
- 6. CHAUNCEY L SHELDON was born 11 May 1783, Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, United States; died 27 Mar 1828, Warsaw, Wyoming, New York, United States; was buried , Warsaw, Wyoming County, New York, USA.
- 7. David Fitch Sheldon was born 12 Dec 1785, Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, United States; died 1 Oct 1842, Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, United States; was buried , North Rupert, Bennington County, Vermont, USA.
- 8. HIRAM SHELDON was born 23 Sep 1787, Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, United States; died 10 Nov 1808.
- 9. Heman Sheldon was born 3 Mar 1789, Rupert, Bebbington, Vermont; died 27 Nov 1830, Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, New York; was buried , Hopkinton, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA.
- 10. MARY SHELDON was born 23 Mar 1791, Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
- 11. RHODA SHELDON was born 13 Jan 1793, Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
- 12. ISRAEL SHELDON was born 27 Jan 1795, Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, United States; died 30 Apr 1883, Danby, Rutland, Vermont, United States; was buried , Danby, Rutland County, Vermont, USA.
- 13. Joe Pawlet Sheldon was born 1797, Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, United States; died 1853.
- 14. OLIVER SHELDON was born 3 Mar 1799, Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, United States; died 9 Apr 1817, Hopkinton, St Lawrence, New York, United States; was buried , Hopkinton, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA.
Generation: 2
2. Mary Sheldon (1.Joel1) was born 15 Oct 1773, Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, United States; died 25 Aug 1786, Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, United States. 3. Joel H Sheldon (1.Joel1) was born 28 Feb 1775, Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, United States; died 18 Aug 1858, Sherman, New York, United States; was buried , Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York, USA. 4. Oliver SHELDON (1.Joel1) was born 16 Feb 1777, Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, United States; died 15 Oct 1779, Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, United States. 5. GAIUS SHELDON (1.Joel1) was born 20 Mar 1781, Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, United States; died 21 Feb 1863, Hopkinton, St Lawrence, New York, United States; was buried , Hopkinton, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA. 6. CHAUNCEY L SHELDON (1.Joel1) was born 11 May 1783, Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, United States; died 27 Mar 1828, Warsaw, Wyoming, New York, United States; was buried , Warsaw, Wyoming County, New York, USA. 7. David Fitch Sheldon (1.Joel1) was born 12 Dec 1785, Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, United States; died 1 Oct 1842, Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, United States; was buried , North Rupert, Bennington County, Vermont, USA. David married Julia Sheldon 12 Mar 1829, Rupert, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet]
8. HIRAM SHELDON (1.Joel1) was born 23 Sep 1787, Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, United States; died 10 Nov 1808. 9. Heman Sheldon (1.Joel1) was born 3 Mar 1789, Rupert, Bebbington, Vermont; died 27 Nov 1830, Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, New York; was buried , Hopkinton, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA. Heman married Ester Reed 4 Feb 1812, Pawlett, Vermont, United States. Ester (daughter of Simeon Reed and Abial Royce) was born 18 Dec 1791, Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, United States; died 12 Mar 1872, Hopkinton, St Lawrence, New York, United States; was buried , Hopkinton, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 15. Ezra R Sheldon was born 27 Nov 1813, Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, United States; died 14 Feb 1897.
- 16. Permelia Sheldon was born 29 Oct 1816, Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, United States; died 21 Apr 1891.
- 17. Almeda Sheldon was born 24 May 1818, Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, United States; died 9 Jun 1842, Parishville, St Lawrence, New York, United States.
- 18. Christiana Sheldon was born 22 Oct 1820, Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, United States; died 9 Oct 1864.
- 19. Pheobe Sheldon was born 17 Feb 1824, Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, United States; died 24 Nov 1872, Hopkinton, St Lawrence, New York, United States; was buried , Hopkinton, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA.
- 20. Sarah Ester Sheldon was born 13 Jan 1829, Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, NY; died 11 Jun 1906, Hopkinton, St Lawrence, New York, United States.
10. MARY SHELDON (1.Joel1) was born 23 Mar 1791, Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, United States; died Yes, date unknown. 11. RHODA SHELDON (1.Joel1) was born 13 Jan 1793, Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, United States; died Yes, date unknown. 12. ISRAEL SHELDON (1.Joel1) was born 27 Jan 1795, Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, United States; died 30 Apr 1883, Danby, Rutland, Vermont, United States; was buried , Danby, Rutland County, Vermont, USA. ISRAEL — . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. Charity Sheldon was born 1829, Vermont; died 28 Mar 1918, Rutland, Vermont; was buried , Danby, Rutland County, Vermont, USA.
13. Joe Pawlet Sheldon (1.Joel1) was born 1797, Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, United States; died 1853. 14. OLIVER SHELDON (1.Joel1) was born 3 Mar 1799, Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, United States; died 9 Apr 1817, Hopkinton, St Lawrence, New York, United States; was buried , Hopkinton, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA.
Generation: 3
15. Ezra R Sheldon (9.Heman2, 1.Joel1) was born 27 Nov 1813, Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, United States; died 14 Feb 1897. 16. Permelia Sheldon (9.Heman2, 1.Joel1) was born 29 Oct 1816, Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, United States; died 21 Apr 1891. 17. Almeda Sheldon (9.Heman2, 1.Joel1) was born 24 May 1818, Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, United States; died 9 Jun 1842, Parishville, St Lawrence, New York, United States. 18. Christiana Sheldon (9.Heman2, 1.Joel1) was born 22 Oct 1820, Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, United States; died 9 Oct 1864. 19. Pheobe Sheldon (9.Heman2, 1.Joel1) was born 17 Feb 1824, Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, United States; died 24 Nov 1872, Hopkinton, St Lawrence, New York, United States; was buried , Hopkinton, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA. 20. Sarah Ester Sheldon (9.Heman2, 1.Joel1) was born 13 Jan 1829, Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, NY; died 11 Jun 1906, Hopkinton, St Lawrence, New York, United States. Sarah married Orman Beecher 8 Mar 1859, Hopkinton, NY. Orman (son of Daniel Miner Beecher and Mary Ann Sanford) was born 7 Apr 1821, Minerva, Essex Co., New York; died 26 May 1904, Hopkinton, St Lawrence, New York, United States; was buried , Hopkinton, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. Carrie A. Beecher was born 26 May 1860, Hopkinton, St Lawrence, New York, United States; died 27 Aug 1860, Hopkinton, St Lawrence, New York, United States; was buried , Hopkinton, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA.
- 23. Elmer S. Beecher was born 29 Jun 1861, Hopkinton, St Lawrence, New York, United States; died 3 Mar 1940, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States.
- 24. Almeda ("Meda") C Beecher was born 22 Jun 1863, Hopkinton, St Lawrence, New York, United States; died 20 May 1950, Hopkinton, St Lawrence, New York, USA; was buried , Hopkinton, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA.
- 25. Ruth A. Beecher was born 4 Aug 1866, Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, New York; died 25 Apr 1959, Parishville, St Lawrence, New York, United States.
- 26. Azro E Beecher was born 5 Feb 1872, Parishville, St Lawrence, New York, USA; died 4 Jul 1957, HOPKINTON ST.LAWRENCE NEW YORK USA; was buried , Hopkinton, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA.
Sarah married Loyal Terrill Sprague 11 May 1852. Loyal (son of Rodger Terril Sprague and Harriet Hanchett) was born 6 Dec 1812, Vermont, United States; died 19 Jan 1855, VT. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 27. Dr. Loyal Tyler Sprague, Sr was born 13 Apr 1853, Stockholm, New York, United States; died 10 Sep 1928, Peoria, Illinois, United States; was buried , Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA.
21. Charity Sheldon (12.ISRAEL2, 1.Joel1) was born 1829, Vermont; died 28 Mar 1918, Rutland, Vermont; was buried , Danby, Rutland County, Vermont, USA. Charity — . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 28. William Croff was born Jul 1855, Vermont; died 28 Feb 1909, Windsor, Vermont.
Generation: 4
22. Carrie A. Beecher (20.Sarah3, 9.Heman2, 1.Joel1) was born 26 May 1860, Hopkinton, St Lawrence, New York, United States; died 27 Aug 1860, Hopkinton, St Lawrence, New York, United States; was buried , Hopkinton, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA. 23. Elmer S. Beecher (20.Sarah3, 9.Heman2, 1.Joel1) was born 29 Jun 1861, Hopkinton, St Lawrence, New York, United States; died 3 Mar 1940, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States. Elmer married Sarah Belle Wade 1 Jan 1885. Sarah (daughter of Peter Wade and Sarah Shively) was born 2 Oct 1862, Stark County, Illinois, USA; died 14 May 1948, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 29. Roy Orman Beecher was born 2 Jan 1886, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States; died Dec 1971, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States.
- 30. Stella M Beecher was born 9 Nov 1887, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States; died Oct 1977, Farmington, Fulton, Illinois, United States of America.
- 31. Jason Dean Beecher was born 13 Nov 1889, Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, United States; died 21 Aug 1968, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States; was buried , Secor, Woodford County, Illinois, USA.
- 32. Spray Beecher was born 14 Apr 1892, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
24. Almeda ("Meda") C Beecher (20.Sarah3, 9.Heman2, 1.Joel1) was born 22 Jun 1863, Hopkinton, St Lawrence, New York, United States; died 20 May 1950, Hopkinton, St Lawrence, New York, USA; was buried , Hopkinton, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA. 25. Ruth A. Beecher (20.Sarah3, 9.Heman2, 1.Joel1) was born 4 Aug 1866, Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, New York; died 25 Apr 1959, Parishville, St Lawrence, New York, United States. Ruth — Sarah Ester Sheldon. Sarah (daughter of Heman Sheldon and Ester Reed) was born 13 Jan 1829, Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, NY; died 11 Jun 1906, Hopkinton, St Lawrence, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]
Ruth married John D Murphy 4 Sep 1887, Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York, United States. John was born 13 Oct 1861, Parishville, St Lawrence, New York, United States; died 6 Apr 1940, St Regis Falls, Franklin, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 33. Glenn B Murphy was born 1 Apr 1888, Waverly, Franklin, New York, United States; died 12 Jul 1955, Miami, Dade, Florida, United States; was buried , Parishville, New York, United States.
- 34. Alice B Murphy was born 17 Sep 1889, Fowler, St Lawrence, New York, United States; died 18 Jul 1974, Parishville, St Lawrence, New York, United States.
26. Azro E Beecher (20.Sarah3, 9.Heman2, 1.Joel1) was born 5 Feb 1872, Parishville, St Lawrence, New York, USA; died 4 Jul 1957, HOPKINTON ST.LAWRENCE NEW YORK USA; was buried , Hopkinton, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA. Azro married Hazel Agnes Schellenger 11 Sep 1917, Norfolk, NY. Hazel (daughter of Henry M. Schellenger and Hattie J. March) was born 18 Dec 1889, Norfolk, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; died 24 Apr 1964, Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, New York. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 35. Sarah E Beecher was born 1 Jan 1919, Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; died 22 Jan 2001, Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, New York, USA.
Azro married Ella D. McIntyre 4 Jul 1894, Hopkinton, NY. Ella (daughter of Francis McIntyre and Mary Huntley) was born 2 Mar 1876, St Lawrence, New York, USA; died 26 Aug 1895, Hopkinton, NY; was buried , Hopkinton, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 36. Milo Ray Beecher was born 25 Aug 1895, Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; died 8 Aug 1964, Hopkinton, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; was buried , Bath, Steuben County, New York, USA.
27. Dr. Loyal Tyler Sprague, Sr (20.Sarah3, 9.Heman2, 1.Joel1) was born 13 Apr 1853, Stockholm, New York, United States; died 10 Sep 1928, Peoria, Illinois, United States; was buried , Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA. Dr. married Harriet Florence Lang 18 Jun 1874, Norwood, St Lawrence, New York, United States. Harriet (daughter of Hiram H Lang and Mary Ann Montague) was born 22 Nov 1853, Louisville, St Lawrence, New York, United States; died 24 Nov 1880. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 37. Harley H Sprague was born 20 May 1875, Norwood, St Lawrence, New York, United States; died 9 Jun 1894, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States; was buried , Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA.
- 38. Loyal Tyler Sprague was born 29 Dec 1878, Brasher Falls, St Lawrence, New York, USA; died 29 May 1880, Hopkinton, New York, United States; was buried , Brasher Falls, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA.
Dr. married Jennie Elizabeth Smith 21 Jun 1882. Jennie was born 4 Dec 1854, Redwood, Alexandria, Jefferson Co., New York; died 14 Jan 1917, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 39. Loyal Tyler Sprague was born 27 Jun 1884, Lafayette, Coles, Illinois, United States; died 4 Jan 1959, Bartonville, Peoria Co., Illinois; was buried , Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA.
- 40. Mary Adelaide Sprague was born 21 Mar 1890, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States; died 6 Feb 1954; was buried , Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA.
28. William Croff (21.Charity3, 12.ISRAEL2, 1.Joel1) was born Jul 1855, Vermont; died 28 Feb 1909, Windsor, Vermont. William married Harriet C Croff 1875. Harriet was born 1861, Vermont; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 41. Emma Croff was born 1876, Vermont; died Yes, date unknown.
- 42. Noble Amos Croff was born 14 Mar 1878, Vermont; died 24 Nov 1955, Rutland, Vermont.
- 43. William P Croff was born 7 Jul 1888, Danby, Vermont, USA; died 15 Mar 1933.
- 44. Gilbert Earnest Croff was born 28 Nov 1893, Danby, Vermont; died 21 Sep 1966, Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, USA.
- 45. Jennie A Croff was born Sep 1897, Vermont.
- 46. Herbert V Croff was born 28 Feb 1900, Weston, Vermont, USA; died Jan 1983, Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, USA.