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Frederick Sheets

Birth	:	24 Feb 1823 Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	6 Jul 1891 Morgan County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Mooresville Cemetery, Mooresville, Morgan County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.6108055, -86.3671951
Description	:	Age: 69 years Frederick was born in Prince William Co., Virginia, the son of George and Margaret House Sheets. They were natives of Germany. They came to United States in 1814; first to Baltimore, then to Virginia, and in 1836, to Mooresville, Indiana. He married Charlotte Hawk, daughter of Dr. Charles Hawk. They were the parents of 6 children: William O., Kate Alma, Harry O., Hattie L., and Mertie. Laura Alice died in 1855, at the age of 2. Frederick and his brother had a dry goods store in Mooresville. They were dealers in general merchandise in the business they established... Read More	Age: 69 years Frederick was born in Prince William Co., Virginia, the son of George and Margaret House Sheets. They were natives of Germany. They came to United States in 1814; first to Baltimore, then to Virginia, and in 1836, to Mooresville, Indiana. He married Charlotte Hawk, daughter of Dr. Charles Hawk. They were the parents of 6 children: William O., Kate Alma, Harry O., Hattie L., and Mertie. Laura Alice died in 1855, at the age of 2. Frederick and his brother had a dry goods store in Mooresville. They were dealers in general merchandise in the business they established in 1850, which carried a large line of well selected stock. They also were extensive dealers in grain, country produce and stock, and handle a large number of hogs every season. He was aerchant, farmer, carpenter, stock grower; and owned much property. After the death of his first wife, married Caroline Peoples on Oct. 20, 1879. Cause of Death: Motorcycle Accident Source: Martinsville Republican, July 9, 1891 ========================= FREDERICK SHEETS, merchant, farmer and stock grower, was born in Prince William County, Va., February 24, 1823. His parents, George and Margaret (House) Sheets, were natives of Germany, and came to America in 1814 or 1815, and in 1836 took up their abode at Mooresville, and here spent the remainder of their days, the former dying in 1877 at the age of ninety one years, and the latter in the year of 1847 at the age of fifty seven years. Our subject Learned the carpenter's trade with his father, and followed it about eight years. He was first married, at Mooresville, to Charlotte, daughter of Dr. Charles Hawk, and has had born to him six children, Laura Alice (deceased), "William O., Kate Alma, Harry O., Hattie L. and Mertie. The mother of these children having died, Mr. Sheets was married, October 20, 1879, to Caroline Peoples, his present wife. In 1851, the firm of F. Sheets & Bro. was organized at Mooresville, and has since existed. They do a large mercantile business, and carry on four extensive farms in Morgan and Hendricks Counties. Aside from the firm property, F. Sheets owns some half dozen pieces of town property, among them the finest residence in Mooresville. He is a member of the Republican County Central Committee, belongs to the Masonic order, and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His property has all been acquired by his individual effort and enterprise. Source: Genealogy Trails History Group

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Frederick Sheets's memorial is located at: Mooresville Cemetery, Mooresville, Morgan County, USA.
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Frederick Sheets death on 6 Jul 1891 in Morgan County, Indiana, USA
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Latitude: 39.6108055
Longitude: -86.3671951

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Charlotte Hawk Sheets

(1829 - 1870)

Caroline A. “Carrie” Woodard Sheets

(1835 - 1901)

Siblings

Margaret Laura Sheets Keller

(1817 - 1900)

John O. Sheets

(1821 - 1887)

Daniel Sheets

(1825 - 1901)

David P. Sheets

(1833 - 1899)

Children

Laura Alice Sheets

(1853 - 1855)

Katherine Alma “Kate” Sheets Comer

(1857 - 1934)

Harry Orville Sheets

(1861 - 1926)

Hattie L Sheets Comer

(1862 - 1886)

Myrtle G. “Myrtie” Sheets Townsend

(1869 - 1932)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mooresville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6108055, -86.3671951

2. Old Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6141510, -86.3759079

3. Alden Farm Cemetery
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6. White Lick Friends Cemetery
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7. Griggs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5847110, -86.3408890

8. Bethel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5827420, -86.3938610

9. Ramsey Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6386337, -86.3955002

10. Old Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5775000, -86.3446110

11. Siloam Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6286011, -86.3236008

12. Rooker Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5736390, -86.3563060

13. Carter Evans Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5956670, -86.3073330

14. Bethesda Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5788994, -86.4199982

15. Lick Branch Cemetery
Guilford Township, Hendricks County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6598800, -86.3357040

16. Lick Branch Cemetery
Plainfield, Hendricks County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6598663, -86.3356476

17. Fairfield Friends Cemetery
Friendswood, Hendricks County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6606026, -86.3355865

18. Monical Cemetery
Brooklyn, Morgan County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5518990, -86.3696976

19. Morgan Family Cemetery
Brooklyn, Morgan County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5473730, -86.3524230

20. McNabb Cemetery
Morgan County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6219720, -86.2825830

21. Poe Cemetery
Mooresville, Morgan County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5562220, -86.4157220

22. Sugar Grove Cemetery
Plainfield, Hendricks County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6747665, -86.3998184

23. North Branch Cemetery
Center Valley, Hendricks County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6300163, -86.4536133

24. Mount Olive Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6108017, -86.2716980