Barnum
Family Header

A One-Name Study for the BARNUM/BARNHAM Surname

Notes for Alpha Horaceford SHELDON

He was a millwright with the Detroit Steel Company.

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about Alpha Horaceford Sheldon. Name: Alpha Horaceford Sheldon; City: Detroit; County: Wayne; State: Michigan; Birth Date: 31 Jul 1878; Race: White (Native Born); Roll: 2032674; DraftBoard: 23 (Detroit); Age: 40; Occupation: Millwright; Nearest Relative: Carrie Sheldon; Height/Build: Tall/Medium; Color of Eyes/Hair: Blue/Brown

In the 1920 US Census for District 562, Detroit Ward 18, Wayne County, Michigan the family of Alpha Sheldon was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #95; Family #101
Sheldon, Alpha; Head; Owns home with mortgage; M; W; 40; Married; Can read and write; b. Michigan; Both parents b. New York; Can speak English; Millwright; Steel company
Sheldon; Carrie; Wife; F; W; 26; Married; Can read and write; b. Michigan; Both parents b. Michigan; Can speak English; No occupation
Sheldon, Clark; Son; M; W; 3-1/2; Single; b. Michigan; Both parents b. Michigan; Can speak English; No occupation
Sheldon, Marshall; Son; M; W; 2-1/2; Single; Can read and write [sic]; b. Michigan; Both parents b. Michigan; Can speak English; No occupation
Smith, Jessie H.; Boarder; M; W; 41; Married; Can read and write; b. Indiana; Both parents b. Indiana; Can speak English; Superintendent of theatre; Building; Wage earner
Smith, Bessie; Boarder; F; W; 36; Married; Can read and write; b. Indiana; Both parents b. Indiana; Can speak English; No occupation

| HOME | EMAIL | SURNAMES |

A Research Guide to the Genealogy of the Barnum/Barnam/Barnham Family Worldwide

AncientFaces - Family History Photos

©1998, 2022. The format of this website and all original statements and narrative included on it are copyrighted and all rights are reserved. Factual information may be freely quoted for use in private genealogical research when accompanied by a full source citation, including the date of acquisition. Click here to view the format of a citation for an Internet resource. The publication of large extracts from this site in any form requires prior written consent.

BACK TO TOP