Jessie Beulah Brown was born November 3, 1876. She married Ward J. Sheldon in June,1913 on the steps of the Capitol in Pierre, South Dakota. Ward worked in the oil fields in Galveston and according to his niece Etta Eakin Roberts "He moved to Electra where they struck oil...and he was very fortunate...he struck a gusher!"
Twin sons were born to the Sheldons on April 30, 1915. They were named Wichita and Thrall...after two oil wells.
(Wichita died in August,1987...Wichita Falls, TX listed as his last residence. Thrall died August,1981...North Myrtle Beach, SC listed as his last residence)
Mrs. Jessie Sheldon died December 21, 1951 and her husband died March 15, 1953.
Update from Shirley Hemingway: Jessie's parents were Clarence A. & Ada Brown. (They were originally from Sleepy Eye, MN according to my reports from relatives) The cemetery listing in the Electra Cemetery includes the names of Ada L.(6/20/1856-11/10/1924) & Clarence A. Brown (9/26/1850-03/17/1931). They are in the same "section" as the Sheldons. Jessie Brown Sheldon's niece Ruth Sheldon married Jessie's brother Ernest Brown(1878-1955) who is also buried in the Electra Cemetery in the Sheldon section.
From the Electra Star...Thursday January 3,1952
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD DEC.23 FOR MRS. W.J. SHELDON
Funeral services were held Sunday, Dec. 23, at the First Methodist Church for Mrs. W.J. Sheldon, 75, who died at her home here on Friday, Dec. 21. She is the wife of the owner of the Electra News. Mrs. Sheldon has been ill for the past three years.
She came here from Mankato, Minn.,as a bride. She married W.J.Sheldon in that city on June 30, 1913. (Note from Shirley Hemingway: They actually married on the State Capitol steps in Pierre, South Dakota.)
Rev. Finis Crutchfield of Mineral Wells officiated, assisted by Rev. F.M. Talbot, pastor of the First Methodist Church. Burial was in the Electra Cemetery under the direction of James B. Totten Funeral Home.
Survivors include her husband; two sons, Thrall of Electra and Wichita of Wichita Falls; two brothers, E.R. Brown, editor of the Electra News and Ross Brown of Mankato, and four grandchildren.
Twin sons were born to the Sheldons on April 30, 1915. They were named Wichita and Thrall...after two oil wells.
(Wichita died in August,1987...Wichita Falls, TX listed as his last residence. Thrall died August,1981...North Myrtle Beach, SC listed as his last residence)
Mrs. Jessie Sheldon died December 21, 1951 and her husband died March 15, 1953.
Update from Shirley Hemingway: Jessie's parents were Clarence A. & Ada Brown. (They were originally from Sleepy Eye, MN according to my reports from relatives) The cemetery listing in the Electra Cemetery includes the names of Ada L.(6/20/1856-11/10/1924) & Clarence A. Brown (9/26/1850-03/17/1931). They are in the same "section" as the Sheldons. Jessie Brown Sheldon's niece Ruth Sheldon married Jessie's brother Ernest Brown(1878-1955) who is also buried in the Electra Cemetery in the Sheldon section.
From the Electra Star...Thursday January 3,1952
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD DEC.23 FOR MRS. W.J. SHELDON
Funeral services were held Sunday, Dec. 23, at the First Methodist Church for Mrs. W.J. Sheldon, 75, who died at her home here on Friday, Dec. 21. She is the wife of the owner of the Electra News. Mrs. Sheldon has been ill for the past three years.
She came here from Mankato, Minn.,as a bride. She married W.J.Sheldon in that city on June 30, 1913. (Note from Shirley Hemingway: They actually married on the State Capitol steps in Pierre, South Dakota.)
Rev. Finis Crutchfield of Mineral Wells officiated, assisted by Rev. F.M. Talbot, pastor of the First Methodist Church. Burial was in the Electra Cemetery under the direction of James B. Totten Funeral Home.
Survivors include her husband; two sons, Thrall of Electra and Wichita of Wichita Falls; two brothers, E.R. Brown, editor of the Electra News and Ross Brown of Mankato, and four grandchildren.
Jessie Beulah Brown was born November 3, 1876. She married Ward J. Sheldon in June,1913 on the steps of the Capitol in Pierre, South Dakota. Ward worked in the oil fields in Galveston and according to his niece Etta Eakin Roberts "He moved to Electra where they struck oil...and he was very fortunate...he struck a gusher!"
Twin sons were born to the Sheldons on April 30, 1915. They were named Wichita and Thrall...after two oil wells.
(Wichita died in August,1987...Wichita Falls, TX listed as his last residence. Thrall died August,1981...North Myrtle Beach, SC listed as his last residence)
Mrs. Jessie Sheldon died December 21, 1951 and her husband died March 15, 1953.
Update from Shirley Hemingway: Jessie's parents were Clarence A. & Ada Brown. (They were originally from Sleepy Eye, MN according to my reports from relatives) The cemetery listing in the Electra Cemetery includes the names of Ada L.(6/20/1856-11/10/1924) & Clarence A. Brown (9/26/1850-03/17/1931). They are in the same "section" as the Sheldons. Jessie Brown Sheldon's niece Ruth Sheldon married Jessie's brother Ernest Brown(1878-1955) who is also buried in the Electra Cemetery in the Sheldon section.
From the Electra Star...Thursday January 3,1952
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD DEC.23 FOR MRS. W.J. SHELDON
Funeral services were held Sunday, Dec. 23, at the First Methodist Church for Mrs. W.J. Sheldon, 75, who died at her home here on Friday, Dec. 21. She is the wife of the owner of the Electra News. Mrs. Sheldon has been ill for the past three years.
She came here from Mankato, Minn.,as a bride. She married W.J.Sheldon in that city on June 30, 1913. (Note from Shirley Hemingway: They actually married on the State Capitol steps in Pierre, South Dakota.)
Rev. Finis Crutchfield of Mineral Wells officiated, assisted by Rev. F.M. Talbot, pastor of the First Methodist Church. Burial was in the Electra Cemetery under the direction of James B. Totten Funeral Home.
Survivors include her husband; two sons, Thrall of Electra and Wichita of Wichita Falls; two brothers, E.R. Brown, editor of the Electra News and Ross Brown of Mankato, and four grandchildren.
Twin sons were born to the Sheldons on April 30, 1915. They were named Wichita and Thrall...after two oil wells.
(Wichita died in August,1987...Wichita Falls, TX listed as his last residence. Thrall died August,1981...North Myrtle Beach, SC listed as his last residence)
Mrs. Jessie Sheldon died December 21, 1951 and her husband died March 15, 1953.
Update from Shirley Hemingway: Jessie's parents were Clarence A. & Ada Brown. (They were originally from Sleepy Eye, MN according to my reports from relatives) The cemetery listing in the Electra Cemetery includes the names of Ada L.(6/20/1856-11/10/1924) & Clarence A. Brown (9/26/1850-03/17/1931). They are in the same "section" as the Sheldons. Jessie Brown Sheldon's niece Ruth Sheldon married Jessie's brother Ernest Brown(1878-1955) who is also buried in the Electra Cemetery in the Sheldon section.
From the Electra Star...Thursday January 3,1952
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD DEC.23 FOR MRS. W.J. SHELDON
Funeral services were held Sunday, Dec. 23, at the First Methodist Church for Mrs. W.J. Sheldon, 75, who died at her home here on Friday, Dec. 21. She is the wife of the owner of the Electra News. Mrs. Sheldon has been ill for the past three years.
She came here from Mankato, Minn.,as a bride. She married W.J.Sheldon in that city on June 30, 1913. (Note from Shirley Hemingway: They actually married on the State Capitol steps in Pierre, South Dakota.)
Rev. Finis Crutchfield of Mineral Wells officiated, assisted by Rev. F.M. Talbot, pastor of the First Methodist Church. Burial was in the Electra Cemetery under the direction of James B. Totten Funeral Home.
Survivors include her husband; two sons, Thrall of Electra and Wichita of Wichita Falls; two brothers, E.R. Brown, editor of the Electra News and Ross Brown of Mankato, and four grandchildren.
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