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Family: Henry Lyman Sheldon / Harriet Ann Gibson (F841)

m. 14 Nov 1866


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  • Henry Lyman SheldonFather | Male
    Henry Lyman Sheldon

    Born  Abt. 1836  Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  28 Dec 1891  Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Married  14 Nov 1866  [1]  Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Amos Sheldon, 2nd | F1363 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Betsey W. Sawyer | F1363 Group Sheet 

    Harriet Ann GibsonMother | Female
    Harriet Ann Gibson

    Born  May 1843  Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  13 Dec 1921  Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
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    Harry Pierce SheldonChild 1 | Male
    Harry Pierce Sheldon

    Born  10 Jan 1872  Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  20 Oct 1886  Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Oct 1886  Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Frederick W. SheldonChild 2 | Male
    Frederick W. Sheldon

    Born  Nov 1879  Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
    Buried     

    Marcia Louise SheldonChild 3 | Female
    Marcia Louise Sheldon

    Born  23 Jul 1881  Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  13 Jun 1940  Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Jun 1940  Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Edgar Francis Viles | F466 
    Married  12 Aug 1905  Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

  • Notes  Married:
    • Henry L. Sheldon, machinist, son of Amos and Betsey W. Sheldon; and Hattie A. Gibson, first marriage for both.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1620604646] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, 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.

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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