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Wilford Henry Sheldon

Wilford Henry Sheldon[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]

Male 1865 - 1942  (76 years)

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  • Name Wilford Henry Sheldon  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13] 
    Born 31 Dec 1865  Monroe, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1870  Readsboro, Bennington, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • Residence Post Office: Readsboro
    Residence 1880  Clarksburg, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    Residence Abt 1887  Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Residence 1900  Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
    Residence 1910  Houston, Harris, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    • Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
    Residence 1920  Houston, Harris, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
    Residence 1930  Houston, Harris, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
    Residence 1935  Houston, Harris, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Residence 1940  Houston, Harris, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
    Residence Abt 1942  Houston, Harris, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Died 29 Jun 1942  Houston, Harris, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 10, 11] 
    Buried Houston, Harris, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Person ID I412534797591  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Henry Lafayette Sheldon,   b. 26 June 1842, Monroe, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 March 1911, Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Maryette E Hines,   b. 21 January 1844, Monroe, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 February 1930, Minneapolis, Ottawa, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 17 Mar 1865  Monroe, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Married 19 Mar 1865  Monroe, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    Married 19 Mar 1865  Monroe, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 17, 18] 
    Family ID F3570  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Elizabeth Larsh,   b. 29 April 1862, Washington Township, Preble, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 December 1946, Harris County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 1888  [8, 13] 
    Children 
     1. Paul Henry Sheldon,   b. 14 Sep 1888, Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 1968, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     2. Ruth Alice Sheldon,   b. 1894, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1972  (Age 78 years)
     3. Dorothy Sheldon,   b. Feb 1897, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Margaret Sheldon,   b. Aug 1899, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Jack Sheldon,   b. 1907, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F3623  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Abt 1887 - Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1910 - Houston, Harris, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1920 - Houston, Harris, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1930 - Houston, Harris, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1935 - Houston, Harris, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1940 - Houston, Harris, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Abt 1942 - Houston, Harris, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Jun 1942 - Houston, Harris, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Houston, Harris, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1613295844] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982.

    2. [S1609276101] 1940 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04195; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 258-172.

    3. [S1613302353] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).

    4. [S1609277346] 1920 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1920; Census Place: Houston Ward 4, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1814; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 76.

    5. [S1609275955] 1930 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 2342083.

    6. [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: Clarksburg, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 520; Page: 403A; Enumeration District: 023.

    7. [S1608822628] 1870 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1870; Census Place: Readsboro, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: M593_1615; Page: 510B.

    8. [S1609276846] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 1900; Census Place: Galveston Ward 10, Galveston, Texas; Roll: 1637; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0136.

    9. [S1609276805] 1910 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 1910; Census Place: Houston Ward 4, Harris, Texas; Roll: T624_1559; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375572.

    10. [S1608700922] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    11. [S1608990189] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    12. [S1610400787] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Book Title: Reed-Read Lineage : Captain John Reed of Providence, Rhode Island, and Norwalk, Connecticut, and hi.

    13. [S1609276320] U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), The Lance; Publication Date: 3/ Dec/ 1887; Publication Place: Topeka, Kansas, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/385807145/?article=aea7c482-a4b6-4514-816d-da78f513ab68/f5f92746-ace0-4e7e-bd19-ac21864088de&focus=0.4905262,0.33508044,0.643379,0.6056.

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

    15. [S1616849947] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1915, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915.

    16. [S1608822166] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Minneapolis Messenger; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1911; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Kansas, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/374893394/?article=73d1f5bb-cbab-47cd-aebe-f1323855987a&focus=0.20194235,0.03803946,0.3504846,0.33239242&xid=3355.

    17. [S1620604646] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    18. [S1609276846] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 1900; Census Place: Harrison, Wallace, Kansas; Roll: 502; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0193.


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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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