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Franklin J Sheldon

Male 1846 - 1869  (22 years)

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  • Name Franklin J Sheldon 
    Born 17 Dec 1846  Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 18 Aug 1869  Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I412578157252  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father John Sheldon,   b. 2 Nov 1817, Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1894, Croswell, Sanilac, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Sophronia Ann Wixson,   b. 15 Sep 1830, Pickering, Durham, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1916, Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 14 Jan 1846  St Clair County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2317  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Marie E Fraser,   b. 1858,   d. 1939  (Age 81 years) 
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F2257  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart


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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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