Who was Sherill Elliott?

Sherill Elliott (1938–2022) was born in Harris, Texas, USA and died in MT. Ida, Arkansas. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sherill Dee Elliott 1938–2022

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 5 May 1938 · Harris, Texas, USA

Died 8 Aug 2022 · MT. Ida, Arkansas

Father Mervyn Leon Elliott

Mother Erma Jewel Mcgaughey

Spouse Richard Allen Swedoski

Children Larry Davis, Pamela Rossoni, Phyllis Caldwell

Siblings Beverly Kaye Elliott, Lanis Gwynn Elliott, Susan A Elliott

Records

1940 United States Federal Census 1950 United States Federal Census Global, Find a Grave® Index … Texas, U.S., Birth Index, 1903-1997 U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home … U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016 Texas, Birth Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

Mervyn Leon Elliott

Erma Jewel Mcgaughey

Spouse(s)

Richard Allen Swedoski

Children

Larry Davis

Pamela Rossoni

Phyllis Caldwell

Biography

In 1938, Sherill Dee Elliott entered the world in Harris, Texas, USA, born to mervyn leon elliott and erma jewel mcgaughey. In 1940, Sherill Dee Elliott resided in J P #1, Harris, Texas, USA. In 1950, Sherill Dee Elliott resided in Texas City, Galveston, Texas, USA. Sherill Dee Elliott married richard allen swedoski, and had children including larry davis, pamela rossoni, phyllis caldwell. Sherill Dee Elliott passed away in 2022 in MT. Ida, Arkansas.

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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Birth Records Texas, U.S., Birth Index, 1903-1997
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Burial Records U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
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Record U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
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Birth Records Texas, Birth Index

Life Timeline

1938

Birth of Sherill Dee Elliott in Harris, Texas, USA

Birth

1940

Sherill Dee Elliott resided here in J P #1, Harris, Texas, USA

Residence

1950

Sherill Dee Elliott resided here in Texas City, Galveston, Texas, USA

Residence

1956

Sherill Dee Elliott resided here in Texas City, Texas

Residence

2022

Death of Sherill Dee Elliott in MT. Ida, Arkansas

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sherill Elliott

This ancestor line traces from Of, Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, Wales (1500) to Harris, Texas, USA (1938) across 16 generations.

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: Sherill Elliott (1938–2022) was born in Harris, Texas, USA and died in MT. Ida, Arkansas. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Sherill in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 16 generations of this lineage geographically.
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