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Alvin Sherwood 1876–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1876

Birth Location: Sheridan, Huron County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 14 Feb 1948

Death Location: Petty, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Sherwood

Mother: Olive Gardner

Spouse(s): Martha Seals, Addie Bersma

Children(s): Calvin Sherwood, Aaron Sherwood, Maurice Sherwood, Bryice Sherwood, Clarence Sherwood, Gertrude Sherwood, Mary Sherwood, John Sherwood, Clifford Sherwood, Jesse Sherwood, Miles Sherwood

In 1876, Alvin Sherwood entered the world in Sheridan, Huron County, Michigan, USA, born to Thomas Sherwood And Olive Gardner. In 1880, Alvin Sherwood resided in Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas, United States. In 1900, Alvin Sherwood resided in Justice Precinct 6 (south part), Fannin, Texas. Alvin Sherwood married Addie Bersma, Martha Seals, and had children including Aaron Sherwood, Bryice Gilbert Sherwood, Calvin Sherwood, Clarence Edwin Sherwood, Clifford Wayne Sherwood, Gertrude Sherwood, Jesse Randall Sherwood, John Herbert Sherwood, Mary Olive Sherwood, Maurice Alvin Sherwood, Miles Lowry Sherwood. Alvin Sherwood passed away in 1948 in Petty, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Alvin Sherwood entered the world in Sheridan, Huron County, Michigan, USA, born to Thomas Sherwood And Olive Gardner.
  • In 1880, Alvin Sherwood resided in Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas, United States.
  • In 1900, Alvin Sherwood resided in Justice Precinct 6 (south part), Fannin, Texas.
  • Alvin Sherwood married Addie Bersma, Martha Seals, and had children including Aaron Sherwood, Bryice Gilbert Sherwood, Calvin Sherwood, Clarence Edwin Sherwood, Clifford Wayne Sherwood, Gertrude Sherwood, Jesse Randall Sherwood, John Herbert Sherwood, Mary Olive Sherwood, Maurice Alvin Sherwood, Miles Lowry Sherwood.
  • Alvin Sherwood passed away in 1948 in Petty, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sherwood
1833–1883
Birth Location: Whitby, Ontario
TS
Olive Gardner
1840–1903
Birth Location: Canada
OG

Spouses(s)

Martha Seals
1874–1905
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MS
Addie Bersma
1890–1976
Birth Location: Texas
AB

Children(s)

Calvin Sherwood
1900–1975
Birth Location: Texas, USA
CS
Aaron Sherwood
1898–1925
Birth Location: Texas
AS
Maurice Sherwood
1919–1986
Birth Location: Georgia, Lamar, Texas, USA
MS
Bryice Sherwood
1921–1990
Birth Location: Lamar County, Texas, USA
BS
Clarence Sherwood
1915–1990
Birth Location: Georgia, Lamar, Texas, USA
CS
Gertrude Sherwood
1912–1934
Birth Location: Lamar County, Texas, USA
GS
Mary Sherwood
1916–2012
Birth Location: Lamar, Texas
MS
John Sherwood
1929–2017
Birth Location: Forest Hill, Wood County, Texas, United States of America
JS
Clifford Sherwood
1923–1979
Birth Location: Lamar, Texas
CS
Jesse Sherwood
1927–2003
Birth Location: Texas
JS
Miles Sherwood
1913–1988
Birth Location: Direct, Lamar, Texas, USA
MS

Alvin Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
Alvin Sherwood
1876–1948
Birth Place: Sheridan, Huron County, Michigan, USA
Parents
Thomas Sherwood
1833–1883
Whitby, Ontario
Olive Gardner
1840–1903
Canada
Grandparents
Thomas Sherwood
1810–
New York
Catherine Young
1808–
Ontario, Canada
Clarke Gardner
1797–
Vermont
Lavina Haley
1803–1851
Cheboque, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Young
1775–1835
Elizabeth England
1789–
John Gardner
1780–
Anna Meacham
1786–
Squire \Haley
1759–1847
Sarah Landers
1776–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Young
1747–1811
Annatje Schneider
1756–1809
William 💛
1740–1796
Anna Snyder
1751–1838

Alvin Sherwood's Descendants

1.
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Alvin Sherwood (26 May 1876–14 Feb 1948) m. Martha Seals (Feb 1874–01 Feb 1905) m. Addie Bersma (29 Dec 1890–16 Dec 1976)
  1. 1. Calvin Sherwood 1900–1975 m. Voisy (Lee) Gray 1905–2004
    1. 1. Viola (Marie) Sherwood 1920–2002 m. Raymond (Lee) Copening 1912–2003
    2. 2. Martha (Mae) Sherwood 1924–2004 m. Clarence (Ray Walker) Jr 1922–2006
    3. 3. Richard (Rudolph) Sherwood 1921–2011 m. Ailene Kilgore 1921–1960
      1. 1. Jimmy (Darrell) Sherwood 1947–2013
  2. 2. Aaron Sherwood 1898–1925 m. Minnie (Tennessee) Hawley 1903–1983
    1. 1. Naoma (Juanita) Sherwood 1923–1982
    2. 2. Minnie (Olevia) Sherwood 1926–1996 m. Oreal Skidmore 1922–
    3. 3. Edith (Merle) Sherwood 1921–1970
  3. 3. Maurice (Alvin) Sherwood 1919–1986 m. Mildred (Katherine) Lair 1924–2000
  4. 4. Bryice (Gilbert) Sherwood 1921–1990 m. Virginia Coplin 1918–1996
    1. 1. Cora (Addie Jane) Sherwood 1940–2012
    2. 2. Judy (Virginia) Sherwood 1945–2000 m. Billy (Don) Partridge 1944–2001
  5. 5. Clarence (Edwin) Sherwood 1915–1990 m. Mollie (Ann Hawkins) Rittenberry 1919–2008 m. Mildred (Ethel) Wells 1917–1978
    1. 1. Barbara (Lou) Piland 1944–2018 m. Jerry (Alan Piland) Sr 1941–2015
  6. 6. Gertrude Sherwood 1912–1934 m. Otto (Fred) Hoffman 1904–1993
  7. 7. Mary (Olive) Sherwood 1916–2012 m. Bert (Cree) Finley 1915–2005
    1. 1. Betty (J) Finley 1937–1995
    2. 2. Martha (Ruth Ellen) Tyler 1940–1993
  8. 8. John (Herbert) Sherwood 1929–2017 m. Golda (Erline) Obert 1934–2018
    1. 1. Susan (Elaine) Sherwood 1951–2000
  9. 9. Clifford (Wayne) Sherwood 1923–1979
  10. 10. Jesse (Randall) Sherwood 1927–2003 m. Ruby (Geraldine) Obert 1930–2005
    1. 1. Russell Sherwood 1950–2014
  11. 11. Miles (Lowry) Sherwood 1913–1988 m. Minie (Elizabeth.*) Chambers 1920–2010

Alvin Sherwood's Timeline

18 Records

1876
26 May 1876
Birth of Alvin Sherwood in Sheridan, Huron County, Michigan, USA
Sheridan, Huron County, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Alvin Sherwood resided here in Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas, United States
Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 24
Alvin Sherwood resided here in Justice Precinct 6 (south part), Fannin, Texas
Justice Precinct 6 (south part), Fannin, Texas
1910
1910
Age 34
Alvin Sherwood resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Lamar, Texas
Justice Precinct 6, Lamar, Texas
1920
1920
Age 44
Alvin Sherwood resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Lamar, Texas
Justice Precinct 6, Lamar, Texas
1930
1930
Age 54
Alvin Sherwood resided here in Precinct 6, Lamar, Texas
Precinct 6, Lamar, Texas
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 64
Alvin Sherwood resided here in Lamar, Texas, United States
Lamar, Texas, United States
1948
14 Feb 1948
Age 72
Death of Alvin Sherwood in Lamar County, Texas, USA
Lamar County, Texas, USA
1948
14 Feb 1948
Age 72
Death of Alvin Sherwood in Lamar County, Texas, USA
Lamar County, Texas, USA
1948
14 Feb 1948
Age 72
Death of Alvin Sherwood in Lamar County, Texas, USA
Lamar County, Texas, USA
1948
14 Feb 1948
Age 72
Death of Alvin Sherwood in Lamar County, Texas, USA
Lamar County, Texas, USA
1948
14 Feb 1948
Age 72
Death of Alvin Sherwood in Lamar County, Texas, USA
Lamar County, Texas, USA
1948
14 Feb 1948
Age 72
Death of Alvin Sherwood in Lamar County, Texas, USA
Lamar County, Texas, USA
1948
14 Feb 1948
Age 72
Death of Alvin Sherwood in Lamar County, Texas, USA
Lamar County, Texas, USA
1948
14 Feb 1948
Age 72
Death of Alvin Sherwood in Lamar County, Texas, USA
Lamar County, Texas, USA
1948
14 Feb 1948
Age 72
Death of Alvin Sherwood in Lamar County, Texas, USA
Lamar County, Texas, USA
1948
14 Feb 1948
Age 72
Death of Alvin Sherwood in Lamar County, Texas, USA
Lamar County, Texas, USA
1948
14 Feb 1948
Age 72
Death of Alvin Sherwood in Lamar County, Texas, USA
Lamar County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1876
    Event Place: Sheridan, Huron County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Lamar, Texas; Roll: T627_4090; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 139-33.
    [3] Michigan, Births and Christenings Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Lamar, Texas; Roll: T625_1827; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 940.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Lamar, Texas; Roll: 2368; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 405.0; FHL microfilm: 2342102.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Lamar County, Texas; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas; Roll: 1303; Family History Film: 1255303; Page: 560A; Enumeration District: 129; Image: .
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Fannin, Texas; Roll: T623_1634; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 78; FHL microfilm: 1241634.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Lamar, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas; Roll: 1303; Family History Film: 1255303; Page: 560A; Enumeration District: 129; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6 (south part), Fannin, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Fannin, Texas; Roll: T623_1634; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 78; FHL microfilm: 1241634.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Lamar, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Lamar, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Lamar, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Lamar, Texas; Roll: T625_1827; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 940.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Lamar, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Lamar, Texas; Roll: 2368; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 405.0; FHL microfilm: 2342102.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lamar, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Lamar, Texas; Roll: T627_4090; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 139-33.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lamar, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Lamar County, Texas; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1948
    Event Place: Lamar County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1948
    Event Place: Lamar County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1948
    Event Place: Lamar County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1948
    Event Place: Lamar County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1948
    Event Place: Lamar County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1948
    Event Place: Lamar County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1948
    Event Place: Lamar County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1948
    Event Place: Lamar County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1948
    Event Place: Lamar County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1948
    Event Place: Lamar County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1948
    Event Place: Lamar County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Petty, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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