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Abigail "Gail" Shelden

Abigail "Gail" Shelden[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]

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  • Name Abigail "Gail" Shelden  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Born 27 Mar 1896  Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 6] 
    Gender Female 
    Residence 19 Jun 1900  Precinct 4, Phillips, Colorado, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Census: with parents "Abigale"
    Residence 1912  Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • City Directory: "Sheldon, Gale Miss, r 2916 S. Cherokee". Also listed at this address was her mother, Mrs Ervilla Shelden.
    Residence 7 Sep 1920  Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Residence 1925  Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Census: "Abigail Shelden", 27, actress, with mother. 136 E 17th Street
    Person ID I412317212707  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Daniel O. Shelden,   b. Apr 1864, Bath, Steuben, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef. 1925  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Ervilla L. Young,   b. May 1859, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Aug 1945, Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 1890  [4, 8] 
    • Listed as married 10 years in the 1900 census.
    Family ID F2033  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Leon L. Horstmann,   b. Abt. 1895 
    Married 22 Dec 1925  Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 7] 
    Married 1946 
    • This year she registered for Social Security under the name Abigail Abernathy, suggesting she had married about this time or before.
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F2425  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Mar 1896 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 19 Jun 1900 - Precinct 4, Phillips, Colorado, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1912 - Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 7 Sep 1920 - Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1925 - Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Dec 1925 - Manhattan, New York City, New York, 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 #: 1352; Volume #: Roll 1352 - Certificates: 88250-88625, 07 Sep 1920-09 Sep 1920.

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

    3. [S1613299368] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 19; Assembly District: 10; City: New York; County: New York; Page: 13.

    4. [S1609276846] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 4, Phillips, Colorado; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 1240127.

    5. [S1623090256] New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Marriage Index, 1866-1937, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    6. [S1608990189] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    7. [S1613813230] New York, New York, U.S., Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), New York City Municipal Archives; New York, New York; Borough: Manhattan; Volume Number: 15.

    8. [S1609276846] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), 1900 United States Federal Census Record.


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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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