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James Wesley Sheldon[1]

Male 1845 -

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  • Name James Wesley Sheldon  [1] 
    Born Abt. 1845 
    Gender Male 
    Sheldon Magazine
    • James Wesley Sheldon #8492x2
    Person ID I412423875533  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Samuel Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1816 
    Mother Rachel Smith,   b. Abt. 1820 
    Married 15 Feb 1842  Scioto County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Family ID F3176  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1608211328] The Sheldon Magazine, Henry Olcott Sheldon, The Sheldon Magazine, 1855.
      Page 118: James Wesley #8492x2

    2. [S1634499983] Scioto County, Ohio, U.S., Marriage Records, 1803-1860, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    3. [S1614183717] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993, 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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