We ask our members for a membership fee, not to make a profit, but to help support the infrastructure we’ve put together for the benefit of our members.  We also use some of our funds to provide donations to worthy organizations. 

There is a lot of so-called “free” information on the internet, but something said to be “free”  still has costs that have to be covered  somehow.  Organizations such as ours rely on  either membership fees, advertising or donations to cover these costs.   In other words, there is no “free”.

We sincerely appreciate the membership fees our members have provided since our inception in 1939, all of which contributed to the success of the Sheldon Family Association.

Member Benefits

  • Access to our family tree database

    Search our over 115,000 name database for connections to your family tree or just to learn more about the Sheldon family history.

  • Sheldon Family Quarterly Newsletter Subscription

    Access to current and past Sheldon Family Association Quarterly newsletters

  • Members Only Access

    Access to the various "members only" pages on our website

  • Access to our updated Sheldon Places Map

    Explore the wide range of Sheldon places using our map feature

  • Member discounts on purchases

    Enjoy significant discounts on purchases made on this site.

  • Forum Access

    Participate with your Sheldon cousins in various conversations or start one yourself

  • Group Membership

    Join in established groups or form your own. Have forum discussions within your own groups.

  • Social Interaction

    Seek out other members with similar interests and "friend" them or send private messages.

  • Access to SFA meeting reports

    Know what's happening in our association.

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If you are already a paid member but don’t have a password yet, just click here and then click on the “Lost Password” link at the bottom of the page and follow the instructions. If we already have your email address, you will receive an email with instructions to reset your password. If you have trouble getting logged in, please send an email to webmaster@sheldonfamily.org.