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Family: Joseph Fordyce Sheldon / Mary Ann Southward (F1855)



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  • Joseph Fordyce SheldonFather | Male
    Joseph Fordyce Sheldon

    Born  1837  Washington Township, Marion, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  14 Oct 1886  Mecosta, Mecosta, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Oct 1886  Marcellus, Cass, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Father  Fordyce Sheldon | F1874 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Rachel Hosford | F1874 Group Sheet 

    Mary Ann SouthwardMother | Female
    Mary Ann Southward

    Born  25 Mar 1844  Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  08 Apr 1898  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Apr 1898  Marcellus, Cass, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
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    George Ephraim Fordyce SheldonChild 1 | Male
    George Ephraim Fordyce Sheldon

    Born  9 May 1866  Pine Grove, Van Buren, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  18 Nov 1944  Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  21 Nov 1944  Proviso, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Isabelle Henrietta Isaacson | F1941 
    Married  14 Aug 1898  Maywood, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Minnie SheldonChild 2 | Female
    Minnie Sheldon

    Born  Abt. 1868  Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Asa SheldonChild 3 | Male
    Asa Sheldon

    Born  Abt. 1873  Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Melvin SheldonChild 4 | Male
    Melvin Sheldon

    Born  Abt. 1877  Michigan, 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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