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Family: James Edge Faris / Elizabeth Margaret Sheldon (F1178)



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  • James Edge FarisFather | Male
    James Edge Faris

    Born  1 Aug 1889   
    Died  20 Jan 1952   
    Buried  Jan 1952  North Garden, Albemarle, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Elizabeth Margaret SheldonMother | Female
    Elizabeth Margaret Sheldon

    Born  23 May 1897  Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  3 Feb 1967  Washington, District of Columbia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Feb 1967  North Garden, Albemarle, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Edward Morgan Sheldon | F690 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Annie Armstrong | F690 Group Sheet 

    Elizabeth FarisChild 1 | Female
    Elizabeth Faris

    Born  18 Jun 1926  Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  8 Apr 2015  Chapel Hill, Madison, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Apr 2015  North Garden, Albemarle, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location


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Rev. Henry O. Sheldon

The Rev. Henry O. Sheldon is often considered the grandfather of Sheldon genealogy. While traveling as a preacher he met other Sheldons and wondered how they were all related. Eventually, he began collecting genealogies & piecing the various Sheldon branches together, first published in 1855 as the Sheldon Magazine.

From his private journal: Monday, 4th of May, 1818, age 19, the start of his travels:

“Snowed some last night – roads wet and splashy – At half-past eleven A.M. started on a western tour – took an affectionate leave of my parents and brother and sister after receiving their advice & prayer for my preservation, — rode 25 miles – The day was wet & cold & stormy – Winds N.W.”

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