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William Nelson Briggs

Male 1858 - 1927  (68 years)

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  • Name William Nelson Briggs 
    Born 22 Aug 1858  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1 Feb 1927  Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    Person ID I412578155307  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Family Phebe Sheldon,   b. Sep 1858, Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1926, Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 24 Jan 1878  Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. George Clark Briggs,   b. 22 Jan 1883, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1951, Morenci, Lenawee, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     2. Arthur Briggs,   b. Aug 1894, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1939, Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years)
     3. William Nelson Briggs, Jr.,   b. 16 Mar 1897, Portsmouth, Bay, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1953  (Age 55 years)
     4. Mark Briggs,   b. 17 Sep 1899, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1927, Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 27 years)
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F425  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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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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