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Richard D. Sheldon

Richard D. Sheldon[1, 2, 3]

Male 1832 - 1882  (50 years)

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  • Name Richard D. Sheldon  [1, 2, 3] 
    Born Abt. 1832  New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 18 Sep 1850  Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Census: "Richard D. Shelden", 18, with parents, glass blower, attending school
    Residence 25 Jun 1860  Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Census: "Richard D. Sheldon", glass blower, with parents.
    Buried Nov 1882  Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Evergreen Cemetery
    Died 20 Nov 1882  Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I412375170952  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father W. Firman Sheldon,   b. 14 Sep 1803, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 1887, Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Priscilla A.,   b. 1807, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1880, Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Family ID F3366  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt. 1832 - New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 18 Sep 1850 - Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 25 Jun 1860 - Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Nov 1882 - Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Nov 1882 - Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1608699703] 1860 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1860; Census Place: Camden Middle Ward, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: M653_686; Page: 15; Family History Library Film: 803686.

    2. [S1608910685] 1850 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Camden Middle Ward, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: 445; Page: 57a.

    3. [S1608700922] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current, 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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