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William Hamilton Schnitzer

William Hamilton Schnitzer[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1871 - 1931  (60 years)

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  • Name William Hamilton Schnitzer  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Born 1871  Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    • Later changed his name to William Hamilton Sheldon
    Gender Male 
    Residence 7 Jan 1920  Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Census: "William Sheldon", 47, lawyer, with wife and two sons.
    Died 28 Apr 1931  San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I412389906359  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Family Jeanne Levy,   b. Abt. 1883, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married Jun 1904  San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • "Mrs I. Levy announces the marriage of her daughter, Jeanne, to William Hamilton Schnitzer, June 16th" - The San Francisco Chronicle (19 Jun)
    Children 
     1. Willard Harold Sheldon,   b. 7 Mar 1906, New York City, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1998  (Age 92 years)
     2. Melvil A. Sheldon,   b. 14 Oct 1908, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1975, Kern County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F1585  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1871 - Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Jun 1904 - San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 7 Jan 1920 - Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Apr 1931 - San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1611449461] California, U.S., Death Index, 1905-1939, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    2. [S1609277346] 1920 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1920; Census Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada; Roll: T625_1005; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 47.

    3. [S1608990189] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    4. [S1609276320] U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), San Francisco Chronicle; Publication Date: 19/ Jun/ 1904; Publication Place: San Francisco, California, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/27613861/?article=d68710b7-454d-4a58-8100-d8c4e17043f7&focus=0.44560036,0.55075425,0.5732657,0.5691052&xid=33.


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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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