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Louisa Vaught

Louisa Vaught[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Female 1821 -

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  • Name Louisa Vaught  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Born 1821  Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Gender Female 
    Residence 20 Sep 1850  District 19, Edgar, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Census: "Louisa Sheldon", with her parents and two children. Her husband Benjamin is not in the house.
    Residence 3 Aug 1860  Chelsea, Butler, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Census: "Louisa Sheldon", no occupation, personal property of $100, with five children and her brother.
    Person ID I412347814045  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Family Benjamin Shelden,   b. 1820, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jul 1859, Helena, Karnes, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years) 
    Married 13 Apr 1846  Edgar County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5, 6] 
    Children 
     1. Olive Shelden,   b. 1847, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Alvah Shelden,   b. 1849, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1911, El Dorado, Butler, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     3. Mary Shelden,   b. 1855, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Marion Shelden,   b. 1855, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. John Shelden,   b. 1858, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F1387  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1821 - Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 Apr 1846 - Edgar County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 20 Sep 1850 - District 19, Edgar, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 3 Aug 1860 - Chelsea, Butler, Kansas, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1619447769] Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1791-1850, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).

    2. [S1608699703] 1860 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1860; Census Place: Chelsea, Butler, Kansas Territory; Roll: M653_347; Page: 694; Family History Library Film: 803347.

    3. [S1608910685] 1850 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1850; Census Place: District 19, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: 105; Page: 154b.

    4. [S1611855686] Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    5. [S1619261612] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records.

    6. [S1619447796] Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860, 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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