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Benjamin Sheldon[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]

Male 1860 - 1946  (86 years)

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  • Name Benjamin Sheldon  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] 
    Residence 1860  Pittsburgh, Alleghany, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • Census: "Benjamin Sheldan", with parents
    Born 12 Jul 1860  Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 4 Aug 1870  Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • Census: "Benjamin Shelden", 11, with parents, attending school
    Residence 14 Jun 1880  Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Census: "Benjamin Sheldon", 17, works in iron mill, with parents, cannot read but he can write.
    Residence 14 Jun 1900  Etna, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • Census: "Ben Sheldon", born July 1860, puddler in mill, with wife and three children.
    Residence 28 Apr 1910  Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • Census: "Benjamin Sheldon", 49, janitor at a public school, with wife and two children.
    Residence 7 Jan 1920  Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Census: "Benjamin Sheldon", 59, with wife, school janitor.
    Died 13 Dec 1946  Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 9] 
    Person ID I412386602161  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 Barbara Harriet Shaffer,   b. 28 Aug 1866, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Apr 1956  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 1882  [6] 
    Children 
     1. Charlotte Sheldon,   b. Dec 1886, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Ann Elsie Sheldon,   b. 29 Mar 1889, Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1967, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     3. John Nevada Sheldon,   b. 20 Feb 1891, Millvale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1968, Kingsley, Forest, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F2246  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Jul 1860 - Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, 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 - 14 Jun 1900 - Etna, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 28 Apr 1910 - Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 7 Jan 1920 - Sharpsburg, 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: 100801-103350.

    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; Box Number: 2581; Certificate Number Range: 088351-091200.

    3. [S1609277346] 1920 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1920; Census Place: Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1528; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 802.

    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: Etna, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1367; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0382; FHL microfilm: 1241367.

    7. [S1608699703] 1860 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1860; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 9, Alleghany, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1060; Page: 546; Family History Library Film: 805060.

    8. [S1609276805] 1910 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 1910; Census Place: Sharpsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1297; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0227; FHL microfilm: 1375310.

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

    10. [S1614183717] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    11. [S1619577074] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    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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