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James Elmer Sheldon[1, 2, 3]

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  • Name James Elmer Sheldon  [1, 2, 3] 
    Born 19 Mar 1864  Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 17 Jun 1870  Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Census: "Elmer Shelden", with parents
    Residence 25 Jun 1880  Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Census: "James E. Sheldin", with parents
    Person ID I412421853455  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father William Sheldon,   b. Dec 1839, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Sarah Jane Little,   b. Abt. 1846, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married May 24 1862  Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Sheldon William to Sarah Jane Little May 24, 1862
    Family ID F1866  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Mar 1864 - Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 17 Jun 1870 - Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 25 Jun 1880 - Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1609366553] New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    2. [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: Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey; Roll: 775; Page: 27C; Enumeration District: 069.

    3. [S1608822628] 1870 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1870; Census Place: Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey; Roll: M593_858; Page: 7B.


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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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