John Dan SHEETS

  General Notes:

There is a Jno. D. Sheets Co. C (186th OVI) buried at Berkshire Cem. which is him.

Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Kingston, Delaware, Ohio; Roll M432_675; Page: 328A; Image: 468.

Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Kingston, Delaware, Ohio; Roll M653_957; Page: 211; Image: 426; Family History Library Film: 803957.

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
about John D Sheets
Name: John D Sheets
Age at Enlistment: 24
Enlistment Date: 13 Feb 1865
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Ohio
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company C, Ohio 186th Infantry Regiment on 26 Feb 1865.
Mustered out on 18 Sep 1865 at Nashville, TN.
Birth Date: abt 1841
Sources: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio

Lost eyesight in the war.

Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Kingston, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: M593_1196; Page: 384; Image: 366.


applied for pension 1877

1880 lived in Vinton, Benton, Iowa.
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Vinton, Benton, Iowa; Roll 327; Family History Film: 1254327; Page: 344C; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 0309.

Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
about John Sheets
Name: John Sheets
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birth Place: Virginia
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Census Date: 1885
Residence State: Iowa
Residence County: Benton
Locality: Vinton
Roll: IA1885_147
Line: 19
Family Number: 5
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
John Sheets 48
Emma Sheets 15
Solomon Sheets 11

Source Citation: Year: 1890; Census Place: Brown, Delaware, Ohio; Roll 69; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 5.
1890 Veterans Schedules
about John D Sheets
Veteran's Name: John D Sheets
Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Brown, Delaware, Ohio
Year enlisted: 1865
Year discharged: 1865
Rank: Private

Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Brown, Delaware, Ohio; Roll T623_1263; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 25.


1850 United States Federal Census
about John D Sheets
Name: John D Sheets
Age: 14
Estimated birth year: abt 1836
Birth Place: Ohio
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Kingston, Delaware, Ohio
Family Number: 3203
Household Members: Name Age
Soloman Sheets 42
Margarett Sheets 39
John D Sheets 14
Mary Ann Sheets 12
Delila Sheets 10
Ezra Sheets 8
Roselia Sheets 7
Fidelia Sheets 7
Aurrilla Sheets 3

1860 United States Federal Census
about John D Sheets
Name: John D Sheets
Age in 1860: 23
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Kingston, Delaware, Ohio
Gender: Male
Post Office: Kingston Center
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Solomon Sheets 56
Margaret Sheets 48
John D Sheets 23
Ezra Sheets 17
Rosela Sheets 15
Fidelia Sheets 15
Amarilla Sheets 12
Solomon Sheets 10
Martha Sheets 6




1870 United States Federal Census
about John D Sheets
Name: John D Sheets
Birth Year: abt 1837
Age in 1870: 33
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Kingston, Delaware, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Post Office: Ashley
Household Members: Name Age
John D Sheets 33
Louisa Sheets 30
Eva Sheets 2
Emma Sheets 9/12
Soloman Sheets 18



1880 United States Federal Census
about John D. Sheets
Name: John D. Sheets
Home in 1880: Vinton, Benton, Iowa
Age: 43
Estimated birth year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Virginia
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Louisa
Father's birthplace: Virginia
Mother's birthplace: Virginia
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Teamster
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
John D. Sheets 43
Louisa Sheets 39
Eva Sheets 12
Emma Sheets 10
Soloman Sheets 6
Carris A. Sheets 9M

1900 United States Federal Census
about J D Sheets
Name: J D Sheets
Home in 1900: Brown, Delaware, Ohio
Age: 63
Birth Date: Jan 1837
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
J D Sheets 63
Solomon Sheets 26

John married Mary Louisa HUBBELL, daughter of Samuel HUBBELL and Elizabeth SHANNON, on 31 Dec 1865 in Delaware Co., Ohio, United States. (Mary Louisa HUBBELL was born in 1831 in Urbana, Champaign Co., OH and died before 1885 in Iowa.)

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Bride's Name: Louisa Hubbell
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Marriage Date: 31 Dec 1865
Marriage Place: Delaware, Ohio
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I09230-8
System Origin: Ohio-EASy
Source Film Number: 391396
Reference Number: 308
Collection: Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958