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

Male 1808 - 1873  (65 years)

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  • Name James Madison Sheldon  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Born 16 Jan 1808  New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 5, 6] 
    • Wisconsin is listed as his place of birth on his sons death certificate (these are notoriously incorrect), and New York is listed in the 1870 census.
    Gender Male 
    Sheldon Magazine
    • James Madison #2708 "Williamstown, N. Y."
    Residence Abt. 1848 
    • Moved from New York to Wisconsin sometime between 1846 when daughter Anna was born, and 1850 when son Ira was born.
    Residence 31 Jul 1850  Spring Valley, Rock, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • Census: "Jas M. Sheldon", 40, farmer, $400 in real estate, with wife and six children.
    Residence 11 Jul 1860  Dekorra, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • Census: "J. L. Sheldon", 53, farmer, with wife and six children
    Residence 21 Jun 1870  Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Census: "James M. Shelden", 59, stone mason, born in New York, with wife and daughter.
    Residence 1873  Lehman, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • A map of Lehman shows the home of J. M. Sheldon at the far eastern corner of Lehman Township, between two roads - now Overbrook Ave and Huntsville Road, overlooking the Huntsville Reservoir.
    Died 8 Mar 1873  Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I412435426728  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Joseph Sheldon,   b. 29 Oct 1762, Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1813, Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years) 
    Mother Jemima Carr,   b. 3 May 1768, Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1842, Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 25 Jan 1787 
    • This date comes from the family bible
    Family ID F3162  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Julia A. Sweet,   b. Abt. 1814, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1872, Dekorra, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Children 
     1. Rudolpho Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1835, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 1918, Puyallup, Pierce, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     2. James R. Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1838, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Harlow Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1840, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Joshua Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1843, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Teressa Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1844, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Ann A. Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1846, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Ira S. Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1850, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F2865  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Sarah M. King,   b. 1841, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Eurah G. Sheldon,   b. 15 Apr 1868, Harveys Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1953, Eyers Grove, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     2. Charles W. Sheldon,   b. 9 Aug 1870, Lehman, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Dec 1907, Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years)
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F3096  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Jan 1808 - New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 31 Jul 1850 - Spring Valley, Rock, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 11 Jul 1860 - Dekorra, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1873 - Lehman, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Mar 1873 - Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Sources 
    1. [S1634858881] U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Collection Number: G&M_21; Roll Number: 21.

    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; Certificate Number Range: 112821-116620.

    3. [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: 094201-096900.

    4. [S1608822628] 1870 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1870; Census Place: Lake, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1366; Page: 208A.

    5. [S1608699703] 1860 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Dekorra, Columbia, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1401; Page: 224; Family History Library .

    6. [S1608910685] 1850 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Spring Valley, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: 1005; Page: 282a.

    7. [S1636941154] The Carr book : sketches of the lives of many of the descendants of Robert and Caleb Carr, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).

    8. [S1621494490] Washington, U.S., Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    9. [S1610400787] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Book Title: The Carr family records : embacing [sic] the record of the first families who settled in America an.

    10. [S1608211328] The Sheldon Magazine, Henry Olcott Sheldon, The Sheldon Magazine, 1855.
      Page 28: "Jas. Madison" #2708 "Williamstown, NY"

    11. [S1665410957] SFA Card Files, SFA (Sheldon Family Association), SFA Card Files.


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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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