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William Wallace Barbour Sheldon

William Wallace Barbour Sheldon[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19]

Male 1836 - 1915  (78 years)

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  • Name William Wallace Barbour Sheldon  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17] 
    Born 15 May 1836  Westport, Essex, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16] 
    Gender Male 
    Confirmed DNA
    • yDNA confirmed from 3rd great-grandson (via son George) through to his 5th great-grandfather John Sheldon of Kingstown, Rhode Island and the Isaac of Windsor line.
    Residence 29 Jul 1850  Westport, Essex, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    • Census: "Wallace Sheldon", age 14, attending school, living with Henry Cole and family, relatives of his late mother.
    Residence 7 Jun 1860  Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    • Census: "William Sheldon", age 25, carpenter, no real estate and personal property value listed. With wife and 2 children, mother-in-law and her children also in the house.
    Residence 15 Jul 1864  Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [19] 
    • Mortgage of $2000 by "William Wallace B. Sheldon and Mary C, his wife, to Dominicus S. Voorhees" for property at modern day 76 2nd St., east of Hoyt. Dominicus ran for mayor in 1867 and was murdered in 1870.
    Residence 7 Jun 1865  Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • State Census: "William W. Sheldon" age 39, born in Essex County, carpenter. With wife and three children. Living in the home of the McKay family. First marriage.
    Residence 6 Jun 1870  Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • Census: "B. Wm Sheldon", age 33, Carpenter & Builder, personal estate of $800. With wife and five children.
    Residence 21 Mar 1871  Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Birth of an unnamed daughter (Minnie), residence given as 248 Baltic St, daughter of Wallace B. Sheldon, carpenter and builder, and Mary C.
    Residence 17 Jun 1875  Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • State Census: "William Sheldon", age 38, born Essex Co, carpenter. With wife and five children. 12 Butler St, a brick building valued $6000
    Residence 3 Jun 1880  San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Census: "William W. B. Sheldon", age 45, builder. 71 Capp St. With wife and six children.
    Residence 14 Sep 1892  Oakland, Alameda, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Voter Registration: "Wm Wallace Barber Sheldon", age 56, 5'11", fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, born in New York, carpenter, living at 1658 Seventh. His son George Lincoln is on the previous page at the same address.
    Residence Feb 1898  Oakland, Alameda, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Payroll: "W. B. Sheldon", foreman, worked 10 hours at $4. Carpenter Gang for the Western Division of the Southern Pacific Railroad.
    Residence 9 Jun 1900  Oakland, Alameda, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • Census: "William Sheldon", born May 1836, builder, rents home, married 45 years. 1372 7th St.
    Residence 1908  Oakland, Alameda, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    • Voter Registration: "Sheldon, William Wallace B., builder, 1372 7th st". Republican, age 72
    Residence 22 Apr 1910  Oakland, Alameda, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11] 
    • Census: "William B. Sheldon", age 74, with wife and daughter, no occupation, rents his home. 1372 7th St.
    Buried Mar 1915  Oakland, Alameda, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Died 17 Mar 1915  Oakland, Alameda, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 14, 17] 
    • "a native of New York, aged 78 years 10 months and 2 days. (Brookly, New York and Reno papers please copy)."
    Person ID I412302542757  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Gideon Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1804, Essex County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft. 1855, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Mother Sarah H. Stafford,   b. 8 Mar 1809,   d. 1846, Westport, Essex, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years) 
    Married Abt. 1825 
    Family ID F3087  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Campbell,   b. 23 Aug 1835, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1931, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years) 
    Married 1855  [8] 
    Children 
     1. William Wallace Sheldon,   b. 20 Jun 1857, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jul 1941, San Diego County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     2. Euphemia Sheldon,   b. 30 Aug 1859, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jun 1927, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     3. Sarah Ann Sheldon,   b. 14 Dec 1861, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1865, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 3 years)
     4. George H. Lincoln Sheldon,   b. 18 Mar 1864, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1952, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     5. Frank Gideon Sheldon,   b. Sep 1865, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 1871, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 6 years)
     6. John Albert Sheldon,   b. 1869, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1871, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)
     7. Mary Elvira "Minnie" Sheldon,   b. 21 Mar 1871, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft. 1938  (Age 67 years)
     8. Josephine Ida Sheldon,   b. 19 Nov 1874, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1961, Alameda County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     9. Grace A. Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1878, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef. 1900, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 21 years)
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F3431  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 May 1836 - Westport, Essex, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 29 Jul 1850 - Westport, Essex, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 7 Jun 1860 - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 15 Jul 1864 - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 7 Jun 1865 - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 6 Jun 1870 - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 21 Mar 1871 - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 17 Jun 1875 - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 3 Jun 1880 - San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 14 Sep 1892 - Oakland, Alameda, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Feb 1898 - Oakland, Alameda, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 9 Jun 1900 - Oakland, Alameda, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1908 - Oakland, Alameda, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 22 Apr 1910 - Oakland, Alameda, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Mar 1915 - Oakland, Alameda, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Mar 1915 - Oakland, Alameda, California, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1648871527] California, U.S., Railroad Employment Records, 1862-1950, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), California State Railroad Museum Libraries; Sacramento, California; Record Group: Payrolls - Southern Pacific Divisions; Description: Western Division.

    2. [S1611742900] California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 3; FHL Roll Number: 976448.

    3. [S1611449461] California, U.S., Death Index, 1905-1939, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    4. [S1608823134] 1880 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 1880; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 77; Page: 268D; Enumeration District: 166.

    5. [S1608822628] 1870 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1870; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 6, Kings, New York; Roll: M593_948; Page: 117A.

    6. [S1608897692] New York, U.S., State Census, 1865, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    7. [S1613896254] New York, U.S., State Census, 1875, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    8. [S1609276846] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 1900; Census Place: Oakland Ward 4, Alameda, California; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0360; FHL microfilm: 1240082.

    9. [S1608699703] 1860 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1860; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 6 District 2, Kings, New York; Page: 657.

    10. [S1609276805] 1910 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakland Ward 3, Alameda, California; Roll: T624_70; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374083.

    11. [S1609276805] 1910 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakland Ward 4, Alameda, California; Roll: T624_70; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374083.

    12. [S1649310855] Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California), Ancestry.com, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.Original data - Oakland Tribune. Oakland, CA, USA. Database created from microfilm copies of the newspaper.Original data: Oakland Tribune. Oakland, CA, USA. Database created from microf).

    13. [S1608910685] 1850 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1850; Census Place: Westport, Essex, New York; Roll: 503; Page: 41a.

    14. [S1608700922] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    15. [S1613889759] California, U.S., Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968.

    16. [S1611448653] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Birth Certificates, 1866-1909, Ancestry.com, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Birth Certificates.

    17. [S1608822166] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), The San Francisco Examiner; Publication Date: 18 Mar 1915; Publication Place: San Francisco, California, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/457528146/?article=b1b69f52-00d4-4e4f-9b82-b7e28b8e7439&focus=0.85011554,0.28291783,0.97974396,0.3227328&xid.

    18. [S1665410957] SFA Card Files, SFA (Sheldon Family Association), SFA Card Files.

    19. [S1667132486] FamilySearch.org, Kings County, New York - Deeds 1852-1853, 15 Jul 1864.


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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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