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John Gettis Sheldon[1]

Male 1878 -

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  • Name John Gettis Sheldon  [1] 
    Born 29 Mar 1878  Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 12 Sep 1918  Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • WW1 Draft: "John Gettis Sheldon", 40, born 29 Mar 1878, self employed proprietor of a cafe and pool room at 1028 Herr, same as his residence
    Person ID I412456029079  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father John Geddes Sheldon,   b. 1857, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3780  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Mar 1878 - Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 12 Sep 1918 - Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1609277077] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Dauphin.


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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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