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Willard Edward Shelden

Willard Edward Shelden[1, 2]

Male 1922 - 2010  (88 years)

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  • Name Willard Edward Shelden  [1, 2] 
    Born 2 Feb 1922  Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1935  Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • According to the 1940 census
    Residence 1940  Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    Buried Feb 2010  Groves, Jefferson, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Died 22 Feb 2010  Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I412317235174  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Daniel Willard Shelden,   b. 22 Jun 1891, Champion, Chase, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jul 1963, Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Vivian C Donovan,   b. 1892, Mississippi, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2387  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Feb 1922 - Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1935 - Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1940 - Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Feb 2010 - Groves, Jefferson, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Feb 2010 - Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1609276101] 1940 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1940; Census Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04079; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 123-88.

    2. [S1608700922] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current, 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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