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Family: William Martin Sheldon / Ellen Jennings (F3418)

m. 1867


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  • William Martin SheldonFather | Male
    William Martin Sheldon

    Born  1 Oct 1841  New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  3 Apr 1916  Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Apr 1916  Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  1867  [1]   
    Father  Charles Sheldon | F3502 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Mary Palmer | F3502 Group Sheet 

    Ellen JenningsMother | Female
    Ellen Jennings

    Born  Jun 1847  Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1903   
    Buried  1903  Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Charles SheldonChild 1 | Male
    Charles Sheldon

    Born  Jul 1869  Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1941   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Minnie McKinney | F980 
    Married     

    William Sheldon, JrChild 2 | Male
    William Sheldon, Jr

    Born  Oct 1871  Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1912  Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  1912  Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Sarah "Sadie" SheldonChild 3 | Female
    Sarah "Sadie" Sheldon

    Born  27 Jan 1874  Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  15 Nov 1937  Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     

    Catherine Jennings "Katie" SheldonChild 4 | Female
    Catherine Jennings "Katie" Sheldon

    Born  5 Aug 1876  Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  24 Jun 1950  Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  William De Wan | F3148 
    Married     

    John SheldonChild 5 | Male
    John Sheldon

    Born  Jul 1878  Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
    Buried     

    James SheldonChild 6 | Male
    James Sheldon

    Born  Oct 1880  Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
    Buried     

    Ellen V. SheldonChild 7 | Female
    Ellen V. Sheldon

    Born  19 Nov 1882  Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  31 Mar 1964  Fairview, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  Bernard J. Lyons | F3293 
    Married     

    Martha "Mattie" SheldonChild 8 | Female
    Martha "Mattie" Sheldon

    Born  22 Dec 1884  Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  13 Jul 1951  Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     

  • Notes  Married:
    • Married 33 years in the 1900 census

  • Sources 
    1. [S1609276846] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 1900; Census Place: Erie Ward 1, Erie, Pennsylvania; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1241407.


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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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