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Gardner Sheldon

Male 1798 - 1859  (61 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Gardner SheldonGardner Sheldon was born in 1798 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; died on 10 Jun 1859 in Bethany, Genesee, New York, USA; was buried in Jun 1859 in Bethany, Genesee, New York, USA.

    Gardner married Nancy Gorum in 1818 in Saratoga County, New York, USA. Nancy was born in 1799 in Ballston Spa, Saratoga, New York, USA; died on 15 Dec 1884 in Middlebury, Wyoming, New York, USA; was buried in Dec 1884 in Genesee County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Harriet Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Mar 1819 in New York, USA; died on 4 Oct 1878 in New York, USA; was buried in Oct 1878 in Bethany Center, Genesee, New York, USA.
    2. 3. Benjamin Shelden  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1820 in New York, USA; died on 21 Jul 1859 in Helena, Karnes, Texas, USA.
    3. 4. Russell A. Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Mar 1822 in Pittsfield, Otsego, New York, USA; died on 3 Jan 1907 in Wisconsin, USA.
    4. 5. Daniel G. Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Aug 1823 in Pittsfield, Otsego, New York, USA.
    5. 6. Abigail S. Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1825 in New York, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Harriet SheldonHarriet Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gardner1) was born on 8 Mar 1819 in New York, USA; died on 4 Oct 1878 in New York, USA; was buried in Oct 1878 in Bethany Center, Genesee, New York, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Seymour Wells. Seymour was born in Abt. 1815 in New York, USA; died on 28 Oct 1860 in Genesee County, New York, USA; was buried in Nov 1860 in Genesee County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Newton Seymour Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1845 in New York, USA; died on 10 Oct 1915 in Warsaw, Wyoming, New York, USA.
    2. 8. Adelia Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1846 in New York, USA.
    3. 9. Mary E. Wells  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1848 in New York, USA.

  2. 3.  Benjamin SheldenBenjamin Shelden Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gardner1) was born in 1820 in New York, USA; died on 21 Jul 1859 in Helena, Karnes, Texas, USA.

    Benjamin married Louisa Vaught on 13 Apr 1846 in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. Louisa was born in 1821 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Olive Shelden  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1847 in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, USA.
    2. 11. Alvah Shelden  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1849 in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 17 Dec 1911 in El Dorado, Butler, Kansas, USA.
    3. 12. Mary Shelden  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1855 in Texas, USA.
    4. 13. Marion Shelden  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1855 in Texas, USA.
    5. 14. John Shelden  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1858 in Texas, USA.

  3. 4.  Russell A. SheldonRussell A. Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gardner1) was born on 20 Mar 1822 in Pittsfield, Otsego, New York, USA; died on 3 Jan 1907 in Wisconsin, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Mary A. Doane. Mary was born on 13 Nov 1824 in Washington County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Edward E. Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1848 in New York, USA.
    2. 16. Stuart D. Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1850 in New York, USA.
    3. 17. Charles F. Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1853 in Wisconsin, USA.
    4. 18. Walter W. Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1858 in Wisconsin, USA.
    5. 19. Hattie Belle Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Aug 1866 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA; died on 21 Dec 1938 in Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA.

  4. 5.  Daniel G. SheldonDaniel G. Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gardner1) was born on 10 Aug 1823 in Pittsfield, Otsego, New York, USA.

    Daniel married Adeline Curtiss on 8 Oct 1851. Adeline was born in 1827 in Middlebury, Wyoming, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Levi Gardner "Lee" Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1853 in Wisconsin, USA.
    2. 21. Mary V. "May" Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1860 in Wisconsin, USA.
    3. 22. Bertha F. Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1863 in Wisconsin, USA.

  5. 6.  Abigail S. SheldonAbigail S. Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gardner1) was born in Abt. 1825 in New York, USA.

    Abigail married Joseph Marvin Gillett in Abt. 1853. Joseph was born in Abt. 1824 in New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Celia Gillett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1857 in New York, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Newton Seymour WellsNewton Seymour Wells Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harriet2, 1.Gardner1) was born in 1845 in New York, USA; died on 10 Oct 1915 in Warsaw, Wyoming, New York, USA.

  2. 8.  Adelia WellsAdelia Wells Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harriet2, 1.Gardner1) was born in 1846 in New York, USA.

  3. 9.  Mary E. WellsMary E. Wells Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harriet2, 1.Gardner1) was born in 1848 in New York, USA.

  4. 10.  Olive SheldenOlive Shelden Descendancy chart to this point (3.Benjamin2, 1.Gardner1) was born in 1847 in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, USA.

  5. 11.  Alvah SheldenAlvah Shelden Descendancy chart to this point (3.Benjamin2, 1.Gardner1) was born in 1849 in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 17 Dec 1911 in El Dorado, Butler, Kansas, USA.

    Alvah married Mary Lamb on 28 Jan 1877. Mary was born in Abt. 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 12.  Mary SheldenMary Shelden Descendancy chart to this point (3.Benjamin2, 1.Gardner1) was born in 1855 in Texas, USA.

  7. 13.  Marion SheldenMarion Shelden Descendancy chart to this point (3.Benjamin2, 1.Gardner1) was born in 1855 in Texas, USA.

  8. 14.  John SheldenJohn Shelden Descendancy chart to this point (3.Benjamin2, 1.Gardner1) was born in 1858 in Texas, USA.

  9. 15.  Edward E. SheldonEdward E. Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (4.Russell2, 1.Gardner1) was born in Abt. 1848 in New York, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Clara Bell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 16.  Stuart D. SheldonStuart D. Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (4.Russell2, 1.Gardner1) was born in Jan 1850 in New York, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Mattie Eley. Mattie was born in Abt. 1848 in New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Minnie E. Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1879 in Wisconsin, USA.

  11. 17.  Charles F. SheldonCharles F. Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (4.Russell2, 1.Gardner1) was born in Abt. 1853 in Wisconsin, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Richardson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Jessie Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1884; died in 1971.
    2. 26. Maude Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 27. Roy Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 18.  Walter W. SheldonWalter W. Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (4.Russell2, 1.Gardner1) was born in 1858 in Wisconsin, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Alice Fiddler. Alice was born in Abt. 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Edna M. Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 19.  Hattie Belle SheldonHattie Belle Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (4.Russell2, 1.Gardner1) was born on 13 Aug 1866 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA; died on 21 Dec 1938 in Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Thomas Berry Eley. Thomas was born in Abt. 1865. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Walter Sheldon Eley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1897 in Dane County, Wisconsin, USA.

  14. 20.  Levi Gardner "Lee" SheldonLevi Gardner "Lee" Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (5.Daniel2, 1.Gardner1) was born in 1853 in Wisconsin, USA.

    Levi married Harriet L. Lockwood on 02 Jun 1909 in Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. Harriet was born in Abt. 1859. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Roxy M. Benson. Roxy was born in 1853 in Wisconsin, USA; died on 20 Dec 1893 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Curtis M. Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Mar 1882 in Wisconsin, USA; died on 6 Jan 1915 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA; was buried on 8 Jan 1915 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
    2. 31. Cora Sheldon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1884.

  15. 21.  Mary V. "May" SheldonMary V. "May" Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (5.Daniel2, 1.Gardner1) was born in 1860 in Wisconsin, USA.

    Mary married Jerome C. Holt on 29 Oct 1890 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Jerome was born about 1863. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  16. 22.  Bertha F. SheldonBertha F. Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (5.Daniel2, 1.Gardner1) was born in 1863 in Wisconsin, USA.

  17. 23.  Celia GillettCelia Gillett Descendancy chart to this point (6.Abigail2, 1.Gardner1) was born in Abt. 1857 in New York, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 24.  Minnie E. SheldonMinnie E. Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (16.Stuart3, 4.Russell2, 1.Gardner1) was born in Oct 1879 in Wisconsin, USA.

  2. 25.  Jessie SheldonJessie Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (17.Charles3, 4.Russell2, 1.Gardner1) was born in 1884; died in 1971.

    Family/Spouse: Frank Cleveland Spade. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 26.  Maude SheldonMaude Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (17.Charles3, 4.Russell2, 1.Gardner1)

  4. 27.  Roy SheldonRoy Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (17.Charles3, 4.Russell2, 1.Gardner1)

  5. 28.  Edna M. SheldonEdna M. Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (18.Walter3, 4.Russell2, 1.Gardner1)

  6. 29.  Walter Sheldon EleyWalter Sheldon Eley Descendancy chart to this point (19.Hattie3, 4.Russell2, 1.Gardner1) was born on 12 Mar 1897 in Dane County, Wisconsin, USA.

  7. 30.  Curtis M. SheldonCurtis M. Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (20.Levi3, 5.Daniel2, 1.Gardner1) was born on 21 Mar 1882 in Wisconsin, USA; died on 6 Jan 1915 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA; was buried on 8 Jan 1915 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.

  8. 31.  Cora SheldonCora Sheldon Descendancy chart to this point (20.Levi3, 5.Daniel2, 1.Gardner1) was born in Abt. 1884.


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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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