WILLIAM P. SHELDON (1842 – 1912)

For further information see Dr. Nathaniel Parker Wright, Albert Sheldon, Thomas J. Sheldon and Luther Sheldon.

Missouri State Archives, Civil War Database:
Details Name: Sheldon, William P.
Rank: Private
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Type of Unit: Cavalry Organization:
Missouri State Militia Name of Unit: 6th Regiment
Cavalry M.S.M.
Alternate Unit Name: Company: I
Period of Service: Commander: Note: Record Group:
Office of Adjutant General Series Title: Record of
Service Card, Civil War, 1861-1865 Box: 76 Reel:s840
Record: William P. Sheldon, 6th Regt Cav. S.M. Vols
Capt MC Gee
Enlisted June 4, 1863, Warsaw
Mustered in 7-16-1863 Springfield
Trans. to B. Cav. Vols August 24, 1864
Name: Sheldon, William P.
Rank: Sergeant
Conflict: Civil War
Side: Union
Type of Unit: Cavalry Organization: Missouri Volunteers
Name of Unit: 13th Regiment Cavalry Volunteers
Alternate Unit Name: Company: B
Record Group: Office of Adjutant General Series Title: Record of
Service Card, Civil War, 1861-1865 Box: 76 Reel: s832
Record card 13 Regt Cav. Vols
Sheldon, William P., age 21, Sgt. Co B, Captain Shelby
Enlisted July 20, 1964, St. clair county
Mustered in December 11, 1864 Rolla
Mustered out April 11, 1866

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International Genealogical Index:

William P. Sheldon married Willie A. Scoby 17 October 1867, St. Clair County. Batch M515161

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1850 St. Clair Co., MO Census – District No. 79 Being:
Line 18, 2 October
323/323 Albert Sheldon, age 35, male, farmer, $1500, born RI
Eliza, age 27, female, born MO
James A, age 10, male, born MO, attended school
William P., age 7, male, born MO, attended school
Luther, age 4, male, born MO
John, age 2, male, born MO

1860 St. Clair Co., MO Census – Jackson Township:
Page 47, Line 6, Osceola & Hogles Creek P.O., 14 July
Albert Shelton, age 45, male, farmer, $2500 real estate, $4500 personal estate, born CT
Eliza, age 37, female, born MO
James, age 19, male, born MO, attended school
William P., age 17, male, born MO, attended school
Luther L., age 15, male, born MO, attended school
John C., age 12, male, born MO, attended school
Thomas J., age 5, male, born MO
Marietta, age 4, female, born MO

1870 St. Clair Co., MO Census – Osceola:
Page 1, Line 30, Taberville P.O., 9 July
7/7 Shelden, Wm., age 27, white male, Hdavaro Merchant, $1200 real estate, $1200 personal estate, born MO, over age 21
Willie, age 22, white female, keeping house, born MO

1880 St. Clair Co., MO Census – Osceola Township:
Dist. 6, ED 232, Page 16, Line 12, 11 June
139/146 Sheldon, W.P., white male, age 37, married, Lawyer, born MO, father born CT, mother born MO
Willie, white female, age 32, wife, married, keeping house, born MO, parents born TN
Sheldon, Chas, white male, age 5, ward, single, born MO, parents birth place unknown

1900 St. Clair Co., MO Census – Polk Township:
Dist. 6, ED 145, Page 6B, Line 93, 15 June
122/122 Sheldon, William P., head, white male, born November 1842, age 57, married 33 years, born MO, father born CT, mother born TN, farmer, unemployed 0 months, can read & write, renting mortgaged farm, farm # 113
Willis A., wife, white female, born November 1847, age 52, married 35 years, 0 children, 0 living, born MO, parents born TN, can read & write

1910 St. Clair Co., MO Census – Polk Township:
Dist. 6, ED 137, Line 92, 27 April
98/99 Sheldon, William P., head, white male, age 67, married 42 years, 1st marriage, born MO, father born CT, mother born TN, speaks English, farmer, general farm, can read & write, owned farm free
Willie A., wife, white female, age 62, married 42 years, 1st marriage, 0 children, 0 living, born MO, parents born TN, speaks English, no occupation, can read & write
Charlie, adopted son, white male, age 34, widowed, born MO, parents born MO, speaks English, laborer, general farm, not out of work, unemployed 0 months, can read & write
Horrace, grandson, white male, age 15, single, born NE, parents born MO, speaks English, laborer, general farm, not out of work, unemployed 0 months, can read & write, attended school
Irwin, grandson, white male, age 11, single, born MO, parents born MO, speaks English, no occupation, can read & write, attended school
Margaret, grand daughter, white female, age 9, single, born MO, parents born MO, speaks English, no occupation, can read & write, attended school

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Osceola Cemetery Record:
Sheldon, William P., 18 November 1842 -
Sheldon, Willa A. 24 November 1847 - 20 July 1917
Sheldon, Charles T. 25 January 1875 - 13 September 1939

St. Clair County Cemetery Records:
Osceola Cemetery
Sheldon, William P., 18 November 1842 – 7 February 1912
Sheldon, Willie A., 24 November 1847 – 20 July 1917