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John Sheldon[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Male 1859 - 1924  (64 years)

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  • Name John Sheldon  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Born 14 Nov 1859  Springfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 4 Jun 1880  Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Census: "John Sheldon", book keeper, with wife and son, parents born in New Jersey
    Residence 5 Jun 1900  Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Census: "John Sheldon", book keeper, with wife and five children.
    Buried Feb 1924  Chatham, Morris, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Died 5 Feb 1924  [4] 
    Person ID I412364784528  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Jacob Sheldon,   b. 1830, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Jane Turner,   b. Abt 1833 
    Married 14 Apr 1858  Newfoundland, Passaic, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Family ID F295  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emma Elizabeth Reeve,   b. Apr 1861, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1930  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 09 Jan 1879  Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    • John Sheldon, clerk, son of Jacob Sheldon and Jane Tuner; and Emma E. Reeve, daughter of A. B. Reeve and Salina Hendrickson, first marriage for both.
    Children 
     1. William Sheldon,   b. Aug 1879, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Edward Sheldon,   b. 5 Jan 1881, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1959  (Age 78 years)
     3. Howard Sheldon,   b. 3 Aug 1882, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Sep 1964, New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     4. Lillian Sheldon,   b. 22 Mar 1885, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Florence M. Sheldon,   b. Nov 1889, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1930, New York City, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F120  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Nov 1859 - Springfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 09 Jan 1879 - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 4 Jun 1880 - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 5 Jun 1900 - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Feb 1924 - Chatham, Morris, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [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: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 853; Page: 201C; Enumeration District: 203.

    2. [S1609276846] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 20, Kings, New York; Roll: 1057; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0317; FHL microfilm: 1241057.

    3. [S1623090256] New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Marriage Index, 1866-1937, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    4. [S1608700922] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    5. [S1611416938] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Death Certificates, 1862-1948, Ancestry.com, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates.

    6. [S1611448653] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Birth Certificates, 1866-1909, Ancestry.com, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Birth Certificates.

    7. [S1609139332] New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Records, 1670-1965, 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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