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James Rhodes Sheldon[1]

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  • Name James Rhodes Sheldon  [1] 
    Born 1840  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Sheldon Magazine
    • James Rhodes Sheldon #5720
    Person ID I412507929587  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Pardon Sheldon,   b. 26 Jul 1801,   d. 15 May 1849  (Age 47 years) 
    Mother Rebecca Walker Aborn,   b. 30 Sep 1806,   d. 17 Apr 1869  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 11 Dec 1825  Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Family ID F3689  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1608211328] The Sheldon Magazine, Henry Olcott Sheldon, The Sheldon Magazine, 1855.
      Page 58: James Rhodes Sheldon #5720

    2. [S1608224922] Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts, 1636-1899, 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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