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James Wallace Sheldon[1]

Male 1852 -

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  • Name James Wallace Sheldon  [1] 
    Born 1852  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Sheldon Magazine
    • James Wallace #9962
    Person ID I412354419091  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Henry Olcott Sheldon,   b. 15 Sep 1799, Hartland, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 1883, Oberlin, Lorain, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Ruth Bradley,   b. Abt. 1800, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 15 Mar 1820  [2] 
    • In his journal entry dated 15 Mar 1821 - "Anniversary of marriage. Thunder - clear - windy - A.M. Hard showers in P.M."
    Family ID F582  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1608211328] The Sheldon Magazine, Henry Olcott Sheldon, The Sheldon Magazine, 1855.
      Page 98r: James Wallace #9962, son of Henry Olcott #5124

    2. [S1614183627] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011.


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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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