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  • Willard Gordon SheldenFather | Male
    Willard Gordon Shelden

    Born  02 Nov 1912  Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  22 Jan 2000  El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Jan 2000  El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married     
    Father  Roscoe R. Shelden | F3818 Group Sheet 
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    Madeline Caroline SilenceMother | Female
    Madeline Caroline Silence

    Born  23 Feb 1914   
    Died  14 Feb 2007   
    Buried  Feb 2007  El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Willard Gordon Shelden, Jr.Child 1 | Male
    Willard Gordon Shelden, Jr.

    Born  04 Aug 1945  Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  15 Feb 1982  Stafford, Fort Bend, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Feb 1982  El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Carolyn R. SheldenChild 2 | Female
    Carolyn R. Shelden

    Born  16 Mar 1947   
    Died  14 Dec 2010  Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  Living | F2066 
    Married     


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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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