Sheldon (Ottawa County, OH)

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.

Pat Brady (Actor)
- Born: Robert Ellsworth Patrick Aloysious O'Brady
- He was born in Toledo (OH) on December 31, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Green Mountain Falls (CO) on February 27, 1972 (a Sunday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Sheldon (which is located in Ottawa County).
- Green Mountain Falls is located in El Paso County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in El Paso County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pat Brady<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sheldon to Evergreen Cemetery
Roger Phillip Bresnahan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Toledo (OH) on June 11, 1879 (a Wednesday) and died in Toledo (OH) on December 4, 1944 (a Monday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Sheldon (which is located in Ottawa County).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Sheldon (which is located in Ottawa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the west northwest of Sheldon. The cemetery is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Phillip Bresnahan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sheldon to Calvary Cemetery
Teresa Brewer (Singer)
- Born: Theresa Breuer
- She was born in Toledo (OH) on May 7, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in New Rochelle (NY) on October 17, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Sheldon (which is located in Ottawa County).
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Teresa Brewer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sheldon to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
William J. Collver (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Clyde (OH) on March 21, 1867 (a Thursday) and died in Detroit (MI) on March 24, 1888 (a Saturday).
- Clyde is located in Sandusky County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Sheldon (which is located in Ottawa County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 21.
- He is buried at McPherson Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Sheldon. The cemetery is located in Sandusky County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William J. Collver<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to McPherson Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sheldon to McPherson Cemetery
Lafayette Napoleon 'Lave' Cross (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on May 12, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Toledo (OH) on September 6, 1927 (a Tuesday).
- Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Sheldon (which is located in Ottawa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the west northwest of Sheldon. The cemetery is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lafayette Napoleon 'Lave' Cross<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sheldon to Woodlawn Cemetery
William Arthur Cummings (Major league baseball)
- He was born in Ware (MA) on October 18, 1848 (a Wednesday) and died in Toledo (OH) on May 16, 1924 (a Friday).
- Ware is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Sheldon (which is located in Ottawa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery, which is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Arthur Cummings<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Aspen Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sheldon to Aspen Grove Cemetery
Cecil Graham 'Ceece' Dillon (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Toledo (OH) on April 26, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Meaford (ON) on November 13, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Sheldon (which is located in Ottawa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Thornbury - Clarksburg Union Cemetery, which is located in Ontario.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cecil Graham 'Ceece' Dillon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Thornbury - Clarksburg Union Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Thornbury - Clarksburg Union Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sheldon to Thornbury - Clarksburg Union Cemetery
Jamie Farr (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Jameel Joseph Farah
- He was born in Toledo (OH) on July 1, 1934 (a Sunday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Sheldon (which is located in Ottawa County).
Claude Haunscomb Foster (Automotive pioneer, philanthropist)
- He was born on December 23, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Bellevue (OH) on June 21, 1965 (a Monday).
- Bellevue is located in Sandusky County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Sheldon (which is located in Ottawa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claude Haunscomb Foster<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sheldon to Riverside Cemetery
Frank Patrick Gilhooley (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Toledo (OH) on June 10, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Toledo (OH) on July 11, 1959 (a Saturday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Sheldon (which is located in Ottawa County).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Sheldon (which is located in Ottawa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the west northwest of Sheldon. The cemetery is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Patrick Gilhooley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sheldon to Calvary Cemetery
Andrew J. Graham (Author)
- He was born in Green Creek (OH) on August 2, 1830 (a Monday) and died in Orange (NJ) on May 21, 1894 (a Monday).
- Green Creek is located in Sandusky County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Sheldon (which is located in Ottawa County).
- Orange is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew J. Graham<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sheldon to Rosedale Cemetery
Philip Baker Hall (Actor)
- He was born in Toledo (OH) on September 10, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Glendale (CA) on June 12, 2022 (a Sunday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Sheldon (which is located in Ottawa County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip Baker Hall<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sheldon to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Larry 'Bozo the Clown' Harmon (Entertainer)
- He was born in Toledo (OH) on January 2, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 3, 2008 (a Thursday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Sheldon (which is located in Ottawa County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry 'Bozo the Clown' Harmon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sheldon to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
Lucy Hayes (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes (1877 - 1881))
- She was born in Chillicothe (OH) on August 28, 1831 (a Sunday) and died in Fremont (OH) on June 25, 1889 (a Tuesday).
- Chillicothe is located in Ross County, Ohio.
- Fremont is located in Sandusky County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Sheldon (which is located in Ottawa County).
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucy Hayes<1>
Rutherford B. Hayes (19th President of the US (1877 - 1881))
- Full name: Rutherford Birchard Hayes
- He was born in Delaware (OH) on October 4, 1822 (a Friday) and died in Fremont (OH) on January 17, 1893 (a Tuesday).
- Delaware is located in Delaware County, Ohio.
- Fremont is located in Sandusky County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Sheldon (which is located in Ottawa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rutherford B. Hayes<1>
Adrian 'Addie' Joss (1902/04/26:1910/07/25)
- He was born in Woodland (WI) on April 12, 1880 (a Monday) and died in Toledo (OH) on April 14, 1911 (a Friday).
- Woodland is located in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Sheldon (which is located in Ottawa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the west northwest of Sheldon. The cemetery is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adrian 'Addie' Joss<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sheldon to Woodlawn Cemetery
Fred Kelsey (Actor, director)
- He was born in Sandusky (OH) on August 20, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on September 2, 1961 (a Saturday).
- Sandusky is located in Erie County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Sheldon (which is located in Ottawa County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Kelsey<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sheldon to Valhalla Memorial Park
Michael David Kilian (Journalist)
- He was born in Toledo (OH) on July 16, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on October 26, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Sheldon (which is located in Ottawa County).
- Fairfax is located in , Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael David Kilian<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sheldon to Arlington National Cemetery
Otto Kruger (Actor)
- He was born in Toledo (OH) on September 6, 1885 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on September 6, 1974 (a Friday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Sheldon (which is located in Ottawa County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Otto Kruger<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sheldon to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Shirley Mitchell (Actress)
- She was born in Toledo (OH) on November 4, 1919 (a Tuesday) and died in Westwood Village (CA) on November 11, 2013 (a Monday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Sheldon (which is located in Ottawa County).
- Westwood Village is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shirley Mitchell<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sheldon to Westwood Memorial Park
P.J. O'Rourke (Author, satirist)
- Full name: Patrick Jake O'Rourke
- He was born in Toledo (OH) on November 14, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Sharon (NH) on February 15, 2022 (a Tuesday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Sheldon (which is located in Ottawa County).
- Sharon is located in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- We don't have any burial details.

Footnotes ...

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