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John Howard Sheldon

John Howard Sheldon[1, 2]

Male 1870 - 1936  (65 years)

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  • Name John Howard Sheldon  [1, 2] 
    Born 30 Oct 1870  Millville, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 14 Jun 1880  Millville, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Census: "Howard Sheldon", at school, with parents
    Died 7 Oct 1936  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Buried 10 Oct 1936  Maine, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I412423866767  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Ephraim H. Sheldon,   b. Apr 1834, Millville, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Sarah "Sally" Cheesman,   b. Abt. 1840, Millville, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1891  (Age 51 years) 
    Married 25 Mar 1860  [3] 
    Family ID F87  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Oct 1870 - Millville, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 14 Jun 1880 - Millville, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Oct 1936 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 10 Oct 1936 - Maine, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1615295586] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, 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: Millville, Cumberland, New Jersey; Roll: 776; Page: 439C; Enumeration District: 087.

    3. [S1634496586] This volume contains biographical sketches of leading citizens of Cumberland County, New Jersey, 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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