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William Sheldon[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1842 - 1905  (63 years)

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  • Name William Sheldon  [1, 2, 3] 
    Born 17 Jan 1842  Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 28 Aug 1850  Ogden, Lenawee, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Residence 26 Jul 1860  Ogden, Lenawee, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Census: "William Sheldon", 18, with parents
    Died 13 Jul 1905  Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I412385040926  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Truman Sheldon,   b. 10 Sep 1797, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 1881, Lathrop, Clinton, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Susannah Knapp,   b. 7 Jul 1805, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 1864, Blissfield, Lenawee, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married Abt. 1824  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F780  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Jan 1842 - Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 28 Aug 1850 - Ogden, Lenawee, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 26 Jul 1860 - Ogden, Lenawee, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Jul 1905 - Michigan, 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: Ogden, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: M653_551; Page: 450; Family History Library Film: 803551.

    2. [S1608910685] 1850 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1850; Census Place: Ogden, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: 355; Page: 172b.

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

    4. [S1665410957] SFA Card Files, SFA (Sheldon Family Association), SFA Card Files.


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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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