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Ernest Jay Sheldon

Ernest Jay Sheldon[1, 2]

Male 1909 - 1968  (59 years)

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  • Name Ernest Jay Sheldon  [1, 2] 
    Born 20 Jan 1909  Benton, Fremont, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 8 Jan 1920  Benton, Fremont, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Census: "Earnest J. Sheldon", 10, with parents.
    Buried Nov 1968  Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Died 15 Nov 1968  Percival, Fremont, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I412459787374  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Jay M. Sheldon,   b. Aug 1880, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1965, Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Margaret A. Bird,   b. Aug 1887, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1943, Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 27 Nov 1907  Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Family ID F3116  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Jan 1909 - Benton, Fremont, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 8 Jan 1920 - Benton, Fremont, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Nov 1968 - Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Nov 1968 - Percival, Fremont, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1609277346] 1920 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: T625_490; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 65.

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

    3. [S1624100790] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), State Library and Archives, Nebraska State Historical Society; Lincoln, Nebraska; Nebraska, Marriage Records.


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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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