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

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  • Name William Sheldon  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Born Dec 1839  New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 25 Jul 1850  Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • Census: "William Sheldon", with parents
    Residence 1860  Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Census: "William Shelden", 20, with parents, waterman
    Residence 17 Jun 1870  Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Census: "William Shelden", waterman, with wife and children.
    Residence 25 Jun 1880  Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Census: "William Sheldin", waterman, with wife and children.
    Residence 8 Jun 1905  Dennis Township (2nd Precinct), Camden, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • Census: "William Sheldon", born Dec 1839 in NJ, parents born in NJ, Seaman, rents his home, with wife and two sons.
    Person ID I412421853453  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Richard Sheldon,   b. 1809, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1878, East Creek, Cape May, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Rebecca Steelman,   b. Abt. 1810,   d. Abt. 1847  (Age 37 years) 
    Married 30 Sep 1830  Weymouth, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    • Also noted as Gloucester County
    Family ID F1771  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Jane Little,   b. Abt. 1846, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married May 24 1862  Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Sheldon William to Sarah Jane Little May 24, 1862
    Children 
     1. James Elmer Sheldon,   b. 19 Mar 1864, Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Richard Sheldon,   b. July 1866, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Mira T. Sheldon,   b. 1869, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Mary L. Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1873, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. John Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1876, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Harry Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1879, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F1866  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Dec 1839 - New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 25 Jul 1850 - Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 17 Jun 1870 - Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 25 Jun 1880 - Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - May 24 1862 - Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1609366553] New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    2. [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: Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey; Roll: 775; Page: 27C; Enumeration District: 069.

    3. [S1608822628] 1870 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1870; Census Place: Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey; Roll: M593_858; Page: 7B.

    4. [S1608699703] 1860 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1860; Census Place: Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey; Roll: M653_687; Page: 76; Family History Library Film: 803687.

    5. [S1608910685] 1850 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1850; Census Place: Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey; Roll: 446; Page: 25a.

    6. [S1620027737] New Jersey, U.S., State Census, 1905, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1905; Reference Number: L-07; Film Number: 7.

    7. [S1621388901] New Jersey, U.S., Compiled Marriage Records, 1684-1895, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).

    8. [S1609139332] New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Records, 1670-1965, 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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