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James Sheldon[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

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  • Name James Sheldon  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Born 8 Nov 1825  New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 6] 
    • The 1830 census notes a boy between 5 and 10. Gideon and Sarah were married about 1825. Everyone else in the household is accounted for. He is also the 15-19 year old in the 1840 census.
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1830  Essex, Essex, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • Census: an unidentified boy living with Gideon Sheldon and family, assumed to be an unknown son. Now appears to be the James, son of Gideon, that married in Columbia County in 1845.
    Residence 5 Aug 1850  Perinton, Monroe, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Census: "James Sheldon", 26, farmer, with wife and son.
    Residence 15 Aug 1870  Pella, Ford, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Census: "James Sheldon", 45, farmer, $1600 in real estate, $500 in personal property, with wife and son.
    Residence 7 Jun 1880  Pella, Ford, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Census: "James Sheldon", 55, farmer, with wife. Son and his family next door.
    Buried Piper City, Ford, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I412307440982  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 Christiana Van Deusen,   b. 10 Oct 1826, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1904  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 27 Sep 1845  Gallatin, Columbia, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Listed as James Sheldon, "son of Gideon". The Gideon of Essex County is the only Gideon of this age range living in New York at the time.
    Children 
     1. Gideon Sheldon,   b. 22 Jan 1849, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1917, Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F1030  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Nov 1825 - New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1830 - Essex, Essex, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Sep 1845 - Gallatin, Columbia, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 5 Aug 1850 - Perinton, Monroe, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 15 Aug 1870 - Pella, Ford, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 7 Jun 1880 - Pella, Ford, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Piper City, Ford, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Sources 
    1. [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: Pella, Ford, Illinois; Roll: 206; Page: 404D; Enumeration District: 116.

    2. [S1634839590] U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), The Archives of the Reformed Church in America; New Brunswick, New Jersey; Gallatin Church, Records, Consistory Minutes, Baptisms, 1748-1900.

    3. [S1608822628] 1870 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1870; Census Place: Pella, Ford, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 100A.

    4. [S1608910685] 1850 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1850; Census Place: Perinton, Monroe, New York; Roll: 529; Page: 201a.

    5. [S1609362884] 1830 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1830; Census Place: Essex, Essex, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 114; Page: 321; Family History Library Film: 0017174.

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


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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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