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Family: Benjamin Shelden / Louisa Vaught (F1387)

m. 13 Apr 1846


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  • Benjamin SheldenFather | Male
    Benjamin Shelden

    Born  1820  New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  21 Jul 1859  Helena, Karnes, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Married  13 Apr 1846  [1, 2, 3, 4]  Edgar County, Illinois, USA  [1, 2, 3, 4] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Gardner Sheldon | F604 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Nancy Gorum | F604 Group Sheet 

    Louisa VaughtMother | Female
    Louisa Vaught

    Born  1821  Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
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    Olive SheldenChild 1 | Female
    Olive Shelden

    Born  1847  Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
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    Alvah SheldenChild 2 | Male
    Alvah Shelden

    Born  1849  Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  17 Dec 1911  El Dorado, Butler, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  Mary Lamb | F316 
    Married  28 Jan 1877   

    Mary SheldenChild 3 | Female
    Mary Shelden

    Born  1855  Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
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    Marion SheldenChild 4 | Male
    Marion Shelden

    Born  1855  Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
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    John SheldenChild 5 | Male
    John Shelden

    Born  1858  Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1619447769] Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1791-1850, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).

    2. [S1619447796] Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).

    3. [S1611855686] Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    4. [S1619261612] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records.


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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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