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Abel Rufus Sherrill 1832–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1832

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 17 Nov 1883

Death Location: Sherrilltown, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Sherrill

Mother: Eleanor Thomas

Spouse(s): M. Sherrill, Margaret Moore

Children(s): Ivy Sherrill, William Sherrill, R. Sherrill, P. Sherrill, Mary Sherrill, Parthena Talley, Lillie Sherrill, Mary Sherrill, Sarophine Sherrill

In 1832, Abel Rufus Sherrill entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to William Thomas Sherrill And Eleanor Mcewin Thomas. In 1880, Abel Rufus Sherrill resided in District 18, Wilson, Tennessee, USA. Abel Rufus Sherrill married M E Sherrill, Margaret Elizabeth Moore, and had children including Ivy Munroe Sherrill, Lillie Pearl Sherrill, Mary A Sherrill, Mary Ann Sherrill, P E E Sherrill, Parthena Eudora Dora Sherrill Talley, R A Sherrill, Sarophine Cornelia Sherrill, William Bird Sherrill. Abel Rufus Sherrill passed away in 1883 in Sherrilltown, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Abel Rufus Sherrill entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to William Thomas Sherrill And Eleanor Mcewin Thomas.
  • In 1880, Abel Rufus Sherrill resided in District 18, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Abel Rufus Sherrill married M E Sherrill, Margaret Elizabeth Moore, and had children including Ivy Munroe Sherrill, Lillie Pearl Sherrill, Mary A Sherrill, Mary Ann Sherrill, P E E Sherrill, Parthena Eudora Dora Sherrill Talley, R A Sherrill, Sarophine Cornelia Sherrill, William Bird Sherrill.
  • Abel Rufus Sherrill passed away in 1883 in Sherrilltown, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abel Sherrill's Ancestors

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Abel Sherrill
1832–1883
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Thomas Sherrill
1803–1879
Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Eleanor (Mcewin) Thomas
1799–1869
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Abel Sherrill
1765–1850
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Sr
1739–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Sherrill
1697–1774

Abel Sherrill's Descendants

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Abel (Rufus) Sherrill (16 Jan 1832–17 Nov 1883) m. M. (E.) Sherrill (Abt 1834–) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Moore (16 July 1834–12 July 1885)
  1. 1. Ivy (Munroe) Sherrill 1856–1917 m. Melvina (Wamack) Thompson 1857–1931
    1. 1. Rufus (Marshall) Sherrill 1888–1960 m. Rosa (May) Vantrease 1891–1969
      1. 1. Roy Sherrill 1911–1974 m. Grace (May) Sherrill 1913–2004
        1. 1. Jimmie (Dean) Sherrill 1937–2022 m. Eva (Ruth) Atkins 1939–2021
        2. 2. Freda (B) Sherrill 1945–2019
      2. 2. Fred Shirrill 1924–
  2. 2. William (Bird) Sherrill 1854–1892
  3. 3. R. (A.) Sherrill 1861–1917
  4. 4. P. (E. E.) Sherrill 1864–1925
  5. 5. Mary (A.) Sherrill 1867–
  6. 6. Parthena (Eudora Dora Sherrill) Talley 1863–1925
  7. 7. Lillie (Pearl) Sherrill 1882–1949
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Sherrill 1865–1903
  9. 9. Sarophine (Cornelia) Sherrill 1858–1935

Abel Sherrill's Timeline

3 Records

1832
16 Jan 1832
Birth of Abel Rufus Sherrill in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
Abel Rufus Sherrill resided here in District 18, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
District 18, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1883
17 Nov 1883
Age 51
Death of Abel Rufus Sherrill in Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1832
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 18, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: 1287; Page: 540b; Enumeration District: 261
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 18, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 18, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: 1287; Page: 540b; Enumeration District: 261

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sherrilltown, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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