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William Putnam Sheldon

William Putnam Sheldon

Male 1815 - 1902  (87 years)

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  • Name William Putnam Sheldon 
    Born Jan 1815  Muskingum, Muskingum, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 21 May 1902  Monroe, Coshocton, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I412637159484  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Thomas Jefferson Sheldon,   b. 1787, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1871, Hardin County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Hulda Thorpe,   b. 1790, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 1853, Holmes County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Family ID F1320  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hester Smith,   b. 1819,   d. 1899  (Age 80 years) 
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F3407  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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