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  • Merrill Florham SheldenFather | Male
    Merrill Florham Shelden

    Born  24 Apr 1922  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  9 Mar 1983  Columbia County, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Mar 1983  Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Father  Bion Amasa Shelden | F1958 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Louise May Wickham | F1958 Group Sheet 

    LivingMother | Female
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    LivingChild 1 | Male
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    Spouse  Deborah Olson | F1716 
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    Leonard John SheldenChild 2 | Male
    Leonard John Shelden

    Born  27 Apr 1949  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  9 Apr 2006  Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  13 Apr 2006  Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    LivingChild 3 | Male
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    Spouse  Living | F2225 
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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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