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William Sheldon, Jr

William Sheldon, Jr[1, 2, 3]

Male 1834 -

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  • Name William Sheldon  [1, 2, 3] 
    Suffix Jr 
    Born 1834  Bilston, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    • Born as William Wright and later took the name of his step-father, William Sheldon.
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 25 Dec 1834  Bilston, Stafford, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • St. Leonards, "William Henry Southwick Wright", son of Daniel Wright and Phoebe Southwick.
    Residence 1851  West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Census: "William Wright", "son-in-law" was actually step-son, not married. Later took the name William Sheldon Jr. With mother
    Residence 1861  West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Census: with parents
    Person ID I412293168285  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father William Sheldon,   b. 15 Aug 1819, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship Stepchild 
    Mother Phoebe Southwick,   b. 1812, Tipton, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F350  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Daniel Wright 
    Mother Phoebe Southwick,   b. 1812, Tipton, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 26 Apr 1830  Tipton, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • St. Martin's
    Family ID F464  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1834 - Bilston, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 25 Dec 1834 - Bilston, Stafford, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1851 - West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1861 - West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1608445134] 1861 England Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Class: RG 9; Piece: 2024; Folio: 103; Page: 7; GSU roll: 542905.

    2. [S1608445188] 1851 England Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Class: HO107; Piece: 2026; Folio: 312; Page: 29; GSU roll: 87432.

    3. [S1608444048] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    4. [S1608445058] England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973, 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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