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Henry Lyman Sheldon

Henry Lyman Sheldon[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]

Male 1836 - 1891  (55 years)

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  • Name Henry Lyman Sheldon  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Born Abt. 1836  Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4, 5, 6] 
    • On his marriage record he gave his parents as Amos and Betty W. Sawyer. These names were also listed on his death record.
    Gender Male 
    Residence 5 Aug 1850  Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • Census: "Henry L. Sheldon", attending school, with widowed mother and siblings.
    Residence 30 Jun 1870  Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • Census: "Henry L. Sheldon", machinist, $400 in personal property, with wife. Marked as cannot read or write, but likely an error. Everyone on the page marked this way, including an insurance clerk.
    Residence 17 Jun 1880  Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Census: "Henry L. Sheldon", machinist, with wife, two children, mother-in-law, and sister-in-law.
    Died 28 Dec 1891  Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I412363622539  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Amos Sheldon, 2nd,   b. 6 Sep 1794, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1837, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Mother Betsey W. Sawyer,   b. Abt. 1800, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jul 1861, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 05 Jun 1821  Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 8, 9] 
    • "Mr Amos Sheldon 2nd of Fitchburg" and "Miss Betsey W. Sawyer of Westminster" published their application to marry on 9 March, posted on the public meetinghouse on 30 March.
    Family ID F1363  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Harriet Ann Gibson,   b. May 1843, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1921, Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 14 Nov 1866  Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Henry L. Sheldon, machinist, son of Amos and Betsey W. Sheldon; and Hattie A. Gibson, first marriage for both.
    Children 
     1. Harry Pierce Sheldon,   b. 10 Jan 1872, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1886, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 14 years)
     2. Frederick W. Sheldon,   b. Nov 1879, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Marcia Louise Sheldon,   b. 23 Jul 1881, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jun 1940, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F841  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt. 1836 - Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 5 Aug 1850 - Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Nov 1866 - Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 30 Jun 1870 - Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 17 Jun 1880 - Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Dec 1891 - Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1616849926] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, 1841-1915, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911.

    2. [S1620604646] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    3. [S1616849947] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1915, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915.

    4. [S1608823134] 1880 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 1880; Census Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 567; Page: 547C; Enumeration District: 875.

    5. [S1608822628] 1870 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1870; Census Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_652; Page: 728B.

    6. [S1608910685] 1850 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1850; Census Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 340; Page: 138b.

    7. [S1608822166] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 15 Dec 1921; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/431085017/?article=40f30bdb-5d8a-40a2-822e-60c9ade5e4b2&focus=0.73364186,0.7404032,0.85275847,0.7650251&xid=3355.

    8. [S1620604686] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).

    9. [S1622884683] The old records of the town of Fitchburgh, Massachusetts, 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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