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William D. "Willie" Sheldon

William D. "Willie" Sheldon[1, 2]

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  • Name William D. "Willie" Sheldon  [1, 2] 
    Born Abt. 1864  New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 25 Jun 1870  Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Census: "William D. Sheldon", with parents
    Residence Jun 1880  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Census: "Willie Sheldon", with parents, attending school
    Person ID I412365999376  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father George F. Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1836, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Maria Larkin,   b. Abt. 1838, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 19 Sep 1857  Parsippany, Morris, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • "George Sheldon of Morris and Maria Larkins of Hanover Township"
    Family ID F1209  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt. 1864 - New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 25 Jun 1870 - Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Jun 1880 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, 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: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 186; Page: 260D; Enumeration District: 029.

    2. [S1608822628] 1870 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1870; Census Place: Jersey City Ward 10, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: M593_867; Page: 276A.

    3. [S1609351372] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; U.s., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Book Title: 1834-1856.


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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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