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Bessie Elizabeth Sherwood 1873–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1873

Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 20 October 1972

Death Location: Childress, Childress County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Morter

Mother: Mary Morter

Spouse(s): Henry Sherwood, Henry Sherwood

Children(s): Fred Sherwood, Mary Heath

In 1873, Bessie Elizabeth Sherwood entered the world in Missouri, United States of America, born to William Morter And Mary Morter. In 1880, Bessie Elizabeth Sherwood resided in Precinct 6, Cooke, Texas, USA. In 1935, Bessie Elizabeth Sherwood resided in Childress, Childress, Texas. Bessie Elizabeth Sherwood married Henry Elswick Sherwood, and had children including Fred Elswick Sherwood, Mary Jane Sherwood Heath. Bessie Elizabeth Sherwood passed away in 1972 in Childress, Childress County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Bessie Elizabeth Sherwood entered the world in Missouri, United States of America, born to William Morter And Mary Morter.
  • In 1880, Bessie Elizabeth Sherwood resided in Precinct 6, Cooke, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Bessie Elizabeth Sherwood resided in Childress, Childress, Texas.
  • Bessie Elizabeth Sherwood married Henry Elswick Sherwood, and had children including Fred Elswick Sherwood, Mary Jane Sherwood Heath.
  • Bessie Elizabeth Sherwood passed away in 1972 in Childress, Childress County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Sherwood's Ancestors

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Bessie Sherwood
1873–1972
Birth Place: Missouri, United States of America
Parents
William Morter
1851–
Virginia
Mary Morter
1853–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Sherwood's Descendants

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Bessie (Elizabeth) Sherwood (17 May 1873–20 October 1972) m. Henry (Elswick) Sherwood (9 February 1873–15 June 1932) m. Henry (Elswick) Sherwood (9 February 1873–15 June 1932)
  1. 1. Fred (Elswick) Sherwood 1902–2001 m. Ruth (Luellen (Dunaway)) Sherwood 1907–1999
  2. 2. Mary (Jane (Sherwood)) Heath 1906–1994 m. Sydney (A) Heath 1908–1967
    1. 1. James (Sydney) Heath 1937–2018

Bessie Sherwood's Timeline

6 Records

1873
17 May 1873
Birth of Bessie Elizabeth Sherwood in Missouri, United States of America
Missouri, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 7
Bessie Elizabeth Sherwood resided here in Precinct 6, Cooke, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Cooke, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
Bessie Elizabeth Sherwood resided here in Childress, Childress, Texas
Childress, Childress, Texas
1940
1940
Age 67
Bessie Elizabeth Sherwood resided here in Precinct 1, Childress, Childress, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Childress, Childress, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 77
Bessie Elizabeth Sherwood resided here in Childress, Childress, Texas, USA
Childress, Childress, Texas, USA
1972
20 October 1972
Age 99
Death of Bessie Elizabeth Sherwood in Childress, Childress County, Texas, United States of America
Childress, Childress County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1873
    Event Place: Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Childress, Childress, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04006; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 38-4
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Cooke, Texas; Roll: 1298; Page: 351d; Enumeration District: 117
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Childress, Childress, Texas; Roll: 1235; Page: 77; Enumeration District: 38-6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Cooke, Texas; Roll: 1298; Page: 351d; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Childress, Childress, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Childress, Childress, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04006; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 38-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Childress, Childress, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Childress, Childress, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04006; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 38-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Childress, Childress, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Childress, Childress, Texas; Roll: 1235; Page: 77; Enumeration District: 38-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 October 1972
    Event Place: Childress, Childress County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Childress, Childress County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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