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Family: John E. "Jack" Sheldon / Edith Messenger (F267)

m. 18 Nov 1913


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  • John E. "Jack" SheldonFather | Male
    John E. "Jack" Sheldon

    Born  28 Feb 1886  Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  23 Jan 1964  Missoula, Missoula, Montana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Married  18 Nov 1913  [1]  Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Isaiah Sheldon | F2177 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Minnie Schneider | F2177 Group Sheet 

    Edith MessengerMother | Female
    Edith Messenger

    Born  Abt. 1891  Winfield, Henry, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
    Buried     
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    Edith Lenora SheldonChild 1 | Female
    Edith Lenora Sheldon

    Born  4 Nov 1914  Deer Lodge County, Montana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  19 May 2000  Lane County, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  Wesley Arthur "Slim" Chesholm | F821 
    Married  01 Jul 1933  Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    LivingChild 2 | Female
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1627088387] Montana, U.S., County Marriages, 1865-1987, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Montana State Historical Society; Helena, Montana; Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950.


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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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