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Family: Oliver S. Sheldon / Livonia Rood (F2894)

m. 13 Dec 1854


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  • Oliver S. SheldonFather | Male
    Oliver S. Sheldon

    Born  1819   
    Died     
    Buried     
    Married  13 Dec 1854  [1, 2, 3]  Houston, Harris, Texas, USA  [1, 2, 3] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Festus Sheldon | F3447 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Sarah Spencer | F3447 Group Sheet 

    Livonia RoodMother | Female
    Livonia Rood

    Born  1823  New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
    Buried     
    Father   
    Mother   

    Mary E. EldridgeChild 1 | Female
    Mary E. Eldridge

    Born  1843  Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
    Buried     

    Charles L. EldridgeChild 2 | Male
    Charles L. Eldridge

    Born  1847  Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
    Buried     

    Henry O. EldridgeChild 3 | Male
    Henry O. Eldridge

    Born  Abt. 1849  Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Bef 1860   
    Buried     

    Oliver D. EldridgeChild 4 | Male
    Oliver D. Eldridge

    Born  1855  Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
    Buried     

    Lloyd EldridgeChild 5 | Male
    Lloyd Eldridge

    Born  1858  Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
    Buried     

  • Notes  Married:
    • "Oliver S. Sheldon and Mrs. Lavinia Eldridge". Lavinia was previously married to Charles M. Eldridge, a county judge.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1626501537] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2017, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas; Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2019.

    2. [S1611422529] Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1837-1965, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Harris County Clerk's Office; Houston, Texas; Harris County, Texas, Marriage Records.

    3. [S1651753064] Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1965, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).


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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.

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“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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