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William A. Sheldon[1, 2]

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  • Name William A. Sheldon  [1, 2] 
    Born Abt. 1823  New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 3 Sep 1850  Conewango, Cattaraugus, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Census: "William Sheldon", 27, farmer, $250 in real estate, with wife and three children
    Residence 7 Aug 1860  Norwich, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Census: "Wm A. Sheldon", 37, farmer, $700 in real estate, $1000 in personal property. With wife, six children, and brother.
    Person ID I412548884909  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Family Sally Pendleton,   b. 6 Dec 1822, New Berlin, Chenango, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1894, Limestone, Cattaraugus, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Children 
     1. George M. Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1845, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Willard Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1847, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Josephine Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1849, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Luther Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1853, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Foster D. Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1855, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Nancy A. Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1858, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F2707  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt. 1823 - New York, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [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: Norwich, McKean, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1138; Page: 790; Family History Library.

    2. [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: Conewango, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: 479; Page: 76b.


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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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