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Lemuel Sheldon[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1802 - 1840  (38 years)

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  • Name Lemuel Sheldon  [2, 3, 4] 
    Born Abt. 1802 
    • In a biographical sketch of his son Ephraim, it was said that Lemuel was from Yorkshire, England and came to the US at age 20, but all other records indicate he was born in the United States
    Gender Male 
    Sheldon Magazine
    • Lemuel #8894
    Died 1840  Port Elizabeth, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I412357270199  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father John C. Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1767,   d. May 1847, Camden County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Anna Wheaton,   b. Abt. 1781, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2131  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lydia Souder,   b. Abt. 1804 
    Married 27 Apr 1822  Salem, Salem, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    • "Both of Millville"
    Children 
     1. Rebecca Ann Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1822, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1855, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years)
     2. Hannah Sheldon,   b. Apr 1825, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 1912, Millville, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     3. Joseph G. Sheldon,   b. 3 Jul 1827, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1918, Malaga, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     4. Ephraim H. Sheldon,   b. Apr 1834, Millville, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Thomas K. Sheldon,   b. Jul 1836, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 1914, Los Angeles County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F1964  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Apr 1822 - Salem, Salem, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1840 - Port Elizabeth, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
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    2. [S1610371542] New Jersey, U.S., United Methodist Church Records, 1800-1970, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Greater New Jersey Annual Conference Commission on Archives and History; Madison, New Jersey.

    3. [S1609139332] New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Records, 1670-1965, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    4. [S1608211328] The Sheldon Magazine, Henry Olcott Sheldon, The Sheldon Magazine, 1855.
      Page 89r: Lemuel #8894, son of John #1379, no notes


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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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