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 Transit Cemetery, Bethany, Genesee, New York, USA


Latitude: 42.89244770992961, Longitude: -78.0743813875078 | Click to get directions to Transit Cemetery
Headstones

 Thumb Description Status Location Name (Died/Buried)
Gardner Shelden 		Gardner Shelden
"Gardner Shelden, died June 10th 1859, Aged 61 years" 		 Not yet located     
Nancy Gorham Shelden 		Nancy Gorham Shelden
"Nancy G. his Wife, Died Dec 18, 1884, Aged 85 years" 		 Not yet located     

All Burials

 #   Last Name, Given Name(s)   Buried   Person ID 
1. Sheldon, Gardner   bur. Jun 1859 Bethany, Genesee, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location I412346042086

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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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