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William Martin Sheldon[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13]

Male 1841 - 1916  (74 years)

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  • Name William Martin Sheldon  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13] 
    Born 1 Oct 1841  New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 12] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 16 Aug 1850  Vienna, Oneida, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    • Census: with parents, attending school
    Residence 1861  Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • City Directory: "Sheldon, Wm. moulder, h. s Tenth, 1st west of Holland." - this means his home was on the south side of 10th St (now East 10th Street), the first house west of Holland. Today the location of "Kerr's Tire Korner"
    Military 14 Mar 1865  Cairo, Alexander, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Hospital Ticket, ship "Great Western" with "tetanus contusum", an infection from injury resulting in lockjaw. Note that the injury that occurred before service. Belongings: hammock, bag, coat, trowsers, 2 shirts, stockings, shoes, and a handkerchief.
    Residence 8 Jun 1900  Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    • Census: laborer, owns home free, with wife and 8 children. Married 33 years, able to read and write.
    Buried Apr 1916  Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Died 3 Apr 1916  Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 11, 12] 
    Probate May 1917  Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    • Sarah M. Sheldon, administrator.
    Person ID I412302492881  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Charles Sheldon,   b. 21 Jul 1813, Vienna, Oneida, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1881, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Mary Palmer,   b. 15 Feb 1817, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Apr 1879, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Family ID F3502  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ellen Jennings,   b. Jun 1847, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1903  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 1867  [9] 
    • Married 33 years in the 1900 census
    Children 
     1. Charles Sheldon,   b. Jul 1869, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1941  (Age 71 years)
     2. William Sheldon, Jr,   b. Oct 1871, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1912, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)
     3. Sarah "Sadie" Sheldon,   b. 27 Jan 1874, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1937, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     4. Catherine Jennings "Katie" Sheldon,   b. 5 Aug 1876, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1950, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     5. John Sheldon,   b. Jul 1878, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. James Sheldon,   b. Oct 1880, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Ellen V. Sheldon,   b. 19 Nov 1882, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1964, Fairview, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     8. Martha "Mattie" Sheldon,   b. 22 Dec 1884, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1951, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F3418  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Oct 1841 - New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 16 Aug 1850 - Vienna, Oneida, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1861 - Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - 14 Mar 1865 - Cairo, Alexander, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 8 Jun 1900 - Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Apr 1916 - Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Apr 1916 - Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - May 1917 - Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1609278023] U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 1605; Volume #: Roll 1605 - Certificates: 33376-33749, 11 May 1921-11 May 1921.

    2. [S1610340999] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    3. [S1610341339] U.S., Naval Hospital Tickets and Case Papers, 1825-1889, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    4. [S1608822079] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 037961-041120.

    5. [S1608822079] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 104001-107000.

    6. [S1608822079] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 059701-062250.

    7. [S1608822079] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 049351-051900.

    8. [S1608822079] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Box Number: 2381; Certificate Number Range: 025201-028050.

    9. [S1609276846] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 1900; Census Place: Erie Ward 1, Erie, Pennsylvania; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1241407.

    10. [S1608910685] 1850 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1850; Census Place: Vienna, Oneida, New York; Roll: 565; Page: 207b.

    11. [S1610334721] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Proceedings Index, 1823-1958; Author: Pennsylvania. Orphans' Court (Erie County); Probate Place: Erie, Pennsylvania.

    12. [S1608700922] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    13. [S1608990189] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, 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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