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Notable Births & Deaths for Sheldon ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sheldon. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • Francis Bellamy     (Author who wrote the 'Pledge of Allegiance')
    • Full name: Francis Julius Bellamy
    • He was born in Mount Morris (NY) on May 18, 1855 (a Friday) and died in Tampa (FL) on August 28, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Rome Cemetery (Oneida County, New York).
    • Mount Morris is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Sheldon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Bellamy<1>
  • Emma Lampert Cooper     (Artist)
  • Tom Day     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Thomas Frederick Day
    • He was born in Washington, DC on August 20, 1935 (a Tueday) and died in Amherst (NY) on August 21, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
    • Amherst is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Sheldon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Day<1>
  • Hiram Bond Everest     (Inventor)
  • Gladys Hulette     (Actress)
  • William Muldoon     (Professional wrestler)
    • He was born in Caneadea (NY) on May 25, 1852 (a Tueday) and died in Purchase (NY) on June 3, 1933 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Caneadea is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Sheldon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Muldoon<1>
  • Justin Strzelczyk     (Professional football)
  • Ellen Beach 'Lark Ellen' Yaw     (Opera singer)

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Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.









 

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