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John Sheldon[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]

Male 1855 - 1942  (86 years)

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  • Name John Sheldon  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Born 17 Jul 1855  Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 4 Aug 1870  Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • Census: "John Shelden", 13, with parents, attending school
    Residence 14 Jun 1880  Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Census: "John Sheldon", 20, works in iron mill, with parents, cannot read or write.
    Residence 4 Jun 1900  Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • Census: "John Sheldon", 40, puddler, with wife and son.
    Residence 28 Apr 1910  Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • Census: "John Sheldon", 51, worker at a steel factory, with wife and son.
    Residence 9 Jan 1920  Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Census: "John Shelton", 61, with wife.
    Residence 10 Apr 1930  Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Census: "John Sheldon", 70, with wife
    Died 12 Feb 1942  Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I412386602160  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  [8, 9] 
    • 2nd quarter (Apr, May, Jun)
    Family ID F2686  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Caroline Hensler,   b. May 1864, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1932, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 1881  [6] 
    Children 
     1. William J. Sheldon,   b. Jan 1893, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F2347  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Jul 1855 - Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 4 Aug 1870 - Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 14 Jun 1880 - Millvale, 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 MapsResidence - 28 Apr 1910 - Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 9 Jan 1920 - Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 10 Apr 1930 - Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Feb 1942 - Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [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: 010201-013150.

    2. [S1609277346] 1920 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1920; Census Place: Millvale Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1513; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 251.

    3. [S1609275955] 1930 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 1930; Census Place: Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0706; FHL microfilm: 2341701.

    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: Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1088; Page: 322B; Enumeration District: 039.

    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. [S1609276805] 1910 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 1910; Census Place: Millvale Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1296; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1375309.

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

    9. [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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