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Family: William Oerin Pray / Annie Esther Sheldon (F550)

m. 26 Apr 1899


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  • William Oerin PrayFather | Male
    William Oerin Pray

    Born  Abt. 1870   
    Died  24 Jan 1959  Marengo, McHenry, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Jan 1959  Marengo, McHenry, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  26 Apr 1899  [1, 2]  McHenry County, Illinois, USA  [1, 2] Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Annie Esther SheldonMother | Female
    Annie Esther Sheldon

    Born  Abt. 1874  Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  3 Mar 1930  Marengo, McHenry, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Mar 1930  Marengo, McHenry, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Daniel Sheldon | F2899 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Celia Melinda Marshall | F2899 Group Sheet 

  • 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.

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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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