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Benjamin F. Sheldon[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1827 - 1901  (74 years)

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  • Name Benjamin F. Sheldon  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Born 9 Mar 1827  Hamburg, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 5 Jul 1850  Hamburg, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Census: "Benjamin Sheldon", 23, twin of Joseph, farmer, with parents
    Residence 3 Jul 1865  Hamburg, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Census: "Benjamin Sheldon", farmer, with wife and children, and mother, brother, and niece, owns property.
    Residence 8 Jul 1870  Hamburg, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Census: "Benj Shelden", farmer, $3800 in real estate, $800 in personal property, his mother is next door.
    Died 5 Jun 1901  Hamburg, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I412418862777  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Joseph Sheldon,   b. 1784, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1855, Orchard Park, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Tryphena,   b. 1800, Cayuga County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1875, Hamburg, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married Abt. 1819 
    • Appears to have already been married in the 1820 census unless the female of Tryphena's age was another relative.
    Family ID F3004  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth,   b. Abt. 1839, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Eleanor Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1855, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F2013  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Mar 1827 - Hamburg, Erie, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 5 Jul 1850 - Hamburg, Erie, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 3 Jul 1865 - Hamburg, Erie, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 8 Jul 1870 - Hamburg, Erie, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Jun 1901 - Hamburg, Erie, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1608822628] 1870 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1870; Census Place: Hamburg, Erie, New York; Roll: M593_930; Page: 313B.

    2. [S1608897692] New York, U.S., State Census, 1865, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    3. [S1608910685] 1850 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1850; Census Place: Hamburg, Erie, New York; Roll: 498; Page: 34a.

    4. [S1608700922] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current, 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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