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Family: Merritt C. Sheldon / Ora Matson (F1992)

m. 7 Feb 1893


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  • Merritt C. SheldonFather | Male
    Merritt C. Sheldon

    Born  13 Oct 1858  Dorset, Bennington, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  4 Sep 1932  Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Married  7 Feb 1893  [1]  Dorset, Bennington, Vermont, USA  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Calvin E. Sheldon | F1087 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Eunice Warren | F1087 Group Sheet 

    Ora MatsonMother | Female
    Ora Matson

    Born  Abt. 1875  Dorset, Bennington, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
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    George Robert SheldonChild 1 | Male
    George Robert Sheldon

    Born  11 Jan 1902  Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
    Buried     
    Spouse  Julia Estelle Foote | F1233 
    Married     

  • Sources 
    1. [S1610402201] Vermont, U.S., Vital Records, 1720-1908, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records, 1871–1908.


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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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