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Elsie May Sheldon

Elsie May Sheldon[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]

Female 1883 - 1918  (34 years)

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  • Name Elsie May Sheldon  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] 
    Born 11 May 1883  Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1885  Jackson, Greene, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • State Census: "Else Sheldon", 1, with parents
    Residence 16 Jun 1900  Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Census: "Elsie Sheldon", 17, with parents
    Residence 1905  Greene County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • Census: an index only
    Residence 15 Apr 1910  Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Census: "Elsie Sheldon", 26, single, has had 1 children, still living. With parents and son Morris.
    Buried Feb 1918  Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6] 
    Died 22 Feb 1918  Casper, Natrona, Wyoming, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6, 9, 10] 
    • Peritonitis. She was the 2nd woman to have a caesarian section delivery in the state of Wyoming, which occurred a few days before.
    Person ID I412552031567  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Newton Brewer Sheldon,   b. 7 Sep 1836, Savannah, Wayne, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1915, Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Dora Louise Dobson,   b. 24 Feb 1856, Roscoe, Winnebago, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Apr 1946, Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 26 Jan 1880  Kane County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13] 
    Family ID F3757  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Bert Lawton,   b. 3 Sep 1882, Newell, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1965, Casper, Natrona, Wyoming, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 24 Nov 1915  Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 11] 
    Children 
     1. John Newton Lawton,   b. 16 Feb 1918, Casper, Natrona, Wyoming, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1918, Casper, Natrona, Wyoming, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F2649  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. Maurice Eugene Sheldon,   b. 10 Apr 1900, Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 1984  (Age 84 years)
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F3847  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1621494840] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897.

    2. [S1659115440] Iowa, U.S., Cemetery Records, 1662-1999, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).

    3. [S1609276846] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 1900; Census Place: Scranton, Greene, Iowa; Roll: 433; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0096.

    4. [S1609276805] 1910 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 1910; Census Place: Scranton, Greene, Iowa; Roll: T624_403; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1374416.

    5. [S1609277901] Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage.

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

    7. [S1659224275] Iowa State Census, 1905, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    8. [S1620034474] Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904.

    9. [S1659095033] Wyoming, U.S., Death Records, 1909-1971, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Wyoming State Archives; Cheyenne, WY, USA; Wyoming State Death Records.

    10. [S1608822166] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), The Yates Center News; Publication Date: 15 Mar 1918; Publication Place: Yates Center, Kansas, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/384930749/?article=4dc672a5-5462-446f-a171-0a8cc52fbb0e&focus=0.051026035,0.8843278,0.22795485,0.9939864&xid=3355.

    11. [S1609276320] U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Woodson County Journal; Publication Date: 9/ Dec/ 1915; Publication Place: Yates Center, Kansas, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/486929869/?article=d22f9df8-8a70-40f4-b442-79e5fb4e0d22&focus=0.6316275,0.50315523,0.7773328,0.85377276&xid=3398.

    12. [S1611855686] Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    13. [S1619261612] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage 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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