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Joseph E. Sheldon

Joseph E. Sheldon[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]

Male 1854 - 1906  (52 years)

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  • Name Joseph E. Sheldon  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] 
    Born 22 Jan 1854  England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10] 
    Gender Male 
    Arrival 1855  [6] 
    Arrival 1863 
    • This date of his arrival in the US is from his daughters passport application in 1917.
    Residence 4 Aug 1870  Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • Census: "Joseph Sheldon", 17, works at "Rol Mill", with parents.
    Residence 8 Jun 1880  Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Census: "Joseph Shelden", 26, puddler, married with two children, on 5th Ave.
    Residence 4 Jun 1900  Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • Census: "Joseph Sheldon", born Jan 1854, puddler at an iron mill, out of work 2 months, can read and write, with wife and 7 children, immigrated in 1855, naturalized, married in 1876.
    Died 28 Nov 1906  Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 7, 8] 
    • Buried at Mount Royal Cemetery.
    Probate 29 Nov 1906  Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Person ID I412386582713  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father John Sheldon,   b. 1829, Sedgley, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Sarah Aldridge,   b. Abt. 1830, Shenstone, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1907, Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 1850  Sedgley, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13] 
    • 2nd quarter (Apr, May, Jun)
    Family ID F2686  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martha Ann Wright,   b. 29 Feb 1859, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1932, Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 1876  [6] 
    Children 
     1. Eliza Sheldon,   b. 1878, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Lilly May Shelden,   b. 11 Sep 1879, Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1880, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Harry Sheldon,   b. Sep 1881, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Margaret Rebecca Sheldon,   b. 12 Mar 1884, Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Aug 1963, Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     5. Milton Sheldon,   b. Jan 1887, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Lester Sheldon,   b. Jan 1887, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. George Sheldon,   b. Dec 1889, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Gladys Sheldon,   b. Jan 1893, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Elis Sheldon,   b. Jan 1897, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F2764  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Jan 1854 - England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 4 Aug 1870 - Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 8 Jun 1880 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 4 Jun 1900 - Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Nov 1906 - Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 29 Nov 1906 - Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1609278023] U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 395; Volume #: Roll 0395 - Certificates: 63101-63400, 22 Aug 1917-24 Aug 1917.

    2. [S1608822079] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 120241-123342.

    3. [S1608822079] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 001501-004500.

    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: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1093; Page: 128C; Enumeration District: 131.

    5. [S1608822628] 1870 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1870; Census Place: Wheeling Ward 6, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1696; Page: 340B.

    6. [S1609276846] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 1900; Census Place: Millvale Ward 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1369; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0451; FHL microfilm: 1241369.

    7. [S1610334721] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Estate and Proceedings Indexes, 1788-1971; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

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

    9. [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; Accession Number: Vault Bx 9211 .p45213 B42 V.1.

    10. [S1627066787] Hawaii, U.S., Marriage Certificates and Indexes, 1841-1944, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Hawaii State Archives; Honolulu, HI, USA; Marriage Certificates and Indexes.

    11. [S1608822166] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1932; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/146906766/?article=6df6b4e9-9748-492d-87c3-793b3a03f4b5&focus=0.13977575,0.46494138,0.25929862,0.48389426&xid=3355.

    12. [S1615528844] England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915, FreeBMD, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).

    13. [S1608445058] England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973, 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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