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Family: William Adams Sheldon / Sarah Van Auken (F154)



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  • William Adams SheldonFather | Male
    William Adams Sheldon

    Born  28 Aug 1830  Wolcott, Wayne, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  9 Jun 1894  Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Father  William D. Sheldon | F805 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Laura Adams | F805 Group Sheet 

    Sarah Van AukenMother | Female
    Sarah Van Auken

    Born  15 Mar 1834  Knox, Albany, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  27 Sep 1871  Huron, Wayne, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Jasper Whitlock SheldonChild 1 | Male
    Jasper Whitlock Sheldon

    Born  22 Feb 1861  Wolcott, Wayne, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  10 Dec 1919  St Louis County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Dec 1919  St Louis County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Grace Margaret MacFarland | F3765 
    Married  10 Jun 1891  Louisa County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Carrie SheldonChild 2 | Female
    Carrie Sheldon

    Born  Abt. 1865  New York, 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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