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Family: Newton Brewer Sheldon / Emma M. Libby (F2759)

m. 14 Jan 1866


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  • Newton Brewer SheldonFather | Male
    Newton Brewer Sheldon

    Born  7 Sep 1836  Savannah, Wayne, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  17 Nov 1915  Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Nov 1915  Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  14 Jan 1866  [1, 2, 3]  Kane County, Illinois, USA  [1, 2, 3] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Dora Louise Dobson | F3757 
    Married  26 Jan 1880  Kane County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Silas Sheldon | F1809 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Abigail Brewer Smith | F1809 Group Sheet 

    Emma M. LibbyMother | Female
    Emma M. Libby

    Born  28 Dec 1848  Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  28 Nov 1877  Maple Park, Kane, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Dec 1877  Maple Park, Kane, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Abigail E. SheldonChild 1 | Female
    Abigail E. Sheldon

    Born  17 Jan 1867  Maple Park, Kane, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  2 Nov 1949  Rockport, Aransas, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Nov 1949  San Benito, Cameron, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  George Adelbert Lawton | F2527 
    Married  11 Sep 1889  Greene County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Charles H. SheldonChild 2 | Male
    Charles H. Sheldon

    Born  11 Apr 1870  DeKalb County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  5 Apr 1902  Clarinda, Page, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Apr 1902  Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Emma Cecelia SheldonChild 3 | Female
    Emma Cecelia Sheldon

    Born  10 Sep 1877  Maple Park, Kane, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  9 Sep 1969  Jefferson, Greene, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Sep 1969  Cooper, Greene, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  William H. Lawton | F2514 
    Married  26 Jan 1898  Jackson, Greene, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

  • Sources 
    1. [S1646797498] Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).

    2. [S1611855686] Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    3. [S1619261612] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records.


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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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