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John Sheldon[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Male 1818 - 1888  (70 years)

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  • Name John Sheldon  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Born 1818  Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    • In the death certificate of his son Charles, his birth is noted as "British West Indies", which may have been his families origin.
    Gender Male 
    Residence 19 Aug 1850  Newton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • Census: "John Sheldon", 32, black, laborer, with wife and daughters.
    Residence 21 Jun 1860  North Newton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Census: "John Sheldon", 39, farmer, $600 personal estate, with wife and several children.
    Residence 20 Jul 1870  Newton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Census: "John Sheldon", 48, rail road hand, $1000 in real estate, $100 in personal property, with wife and six children.
    Residence 1880  Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • City Directory: "Sheldon, John - laborer, h 1314 Marion". Only other Sheldon listed is his son David.
    Residence 9 Jun 1880  Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Census: "John Sheldon", 59, mulatto, laborer, with wife and son
    Died 21 Apr 1888  Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • At his residence, 1314 Marion St
    Buried 23 Apr 1888  Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Presbyterian burial ground
    Person ID I412455790547  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Family Sarah A. Butler,   b. 1823, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Charlotte T. Sheldon,   b. 1846, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Augusta Sheldon,   b. 1847, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef. 1860  (Age 12 years)
     3. Alice A. Sheldon,   b. 1849, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Anna B. "Annie" Sheldon,   b. Feb 1851, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Sarah M. Sheldon,   b. Feb 1853, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. David A. Sheldon,   b. 11 Nov 1856, Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 1902, Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years)
     7. John Geddes Sheldon,   b. 1857, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Frank W. Sheldon,   b. 1859, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Charles E. Sheldon,   b. 29 Jan 1864, Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Dec 1935, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F2419  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1818 - Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 21 Jun 1860 - North Newton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1880 - Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 9 Jun 1880 - Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Apr 1888 - Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 23 Apr 1888 - Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1610340999] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, 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: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1123; Page: 288D; Enumeration District: 091.

    3. [S1608822628] 1870 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1870; Census Place: Newton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1332; Page: 199B.

    4. [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: North Newton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1102; Page: 546; Family Histor.

    5. [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: Newton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 773; Page: 292b.

    6. [S1608403573] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records.


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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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