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Family: Newton Brewer Sheldon / Dora Louise Dobson (F3757)

m. 26 Jan 1880


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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  26 Jan 1880  [1, 2]  Kane County, Illinois, USA  [1, 2] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Emma M. Libby | F2759 
    Married  14 Jan 1866  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 

    Dora Louise DobsonMother | Female
    Dora Louise Dobson

    Born  24 Feb 1856  Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  26 Apr 1946  Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  28 Apr 1946  Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Silas CrabtreeChild 1 | Male
    Silas Crabtree

    Born  5 Aug 1878  Wright County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  11 Jul 1903  Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Jul 1903  Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Elsie May SheldonChild 2 | Female
    Elsie May Sheldon

    Born  11 May 1883  Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  22 Feb 1918  Casper, Natrona, Wyoming, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Feb 1918  Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Bert Lawton | F2649 
    Married  24 Nov 1915  Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Calista Fern SheldonChild 3 | Female
    Calista Fern Sheldon

    Born  8 Jan 1886  Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  15 Aug 1922   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Floyd E. Rice | F2657 
    Married  20 Sep 1916   

    Winifred Dora SheldonChild 4 | Female
    Winifred Dora Sheldon

    Born  13 Feb 1888  Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
    Buried     
    Spouse  C. Frank Hayward | F2512 
    Married  29 Jan 1908   

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

    2. [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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