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Elma C Sherwood 1871–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1871

Birth Location: Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 4 Nov 1958

Death Location: Beeton, Ontario, Canada

Father: Simeon Sherwood

Mother: Lavanga Harris

Spouse(s): Herman Wesenger

Children(s): Ross Wessinger, Annie Wessenger

Elma C Sherwood was born in 1871 in Ontario, Canada, the child of Simeon Sherwood And Lavanga Harris. In 1901, Elma C Sherwood resided in Ontario, Canada. In 1911, Elma C Sherwood resided in Oxford South, Ontario. Elma C Sherwood married Herman Wesenger, and had children including Annie Gertrude Wessenger, Ross Monroe Wessinger. Elma C Sherwood passed away in 1958 in Beeton, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Elma C Sherwood was born in 1871 in Ontario, Canada, the child of Simeon Sherwood And Lavanga Harris.
  • In 1901, Elma C Sherwood resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1911, Elma C Sherwood resided in Oxford South, Ontario.
  • Elma C Sherwood married Herman Wesenger, and had children including Annie Gertrude Wessenger, Ross Monroe Wessinger.
  • Elma C Sherwood passed away in 1958 in Beeton, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elma Sherwood's Ancestors

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Elma Sherwood
1871–1958
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
Parents
Simeon Sherwood
1845–1924
Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Lavanga Harris
1845–1926
oxford, county, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
William Sherwood
1811–1899
Albany, Albany, New York, United States
Laura Smith
1820–1905
Anis, Courtl, New York, USA
Daniel Harris
1805–1875
west, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Marietta (Margaret) Hyde
1811–1883
Lacolle, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Sherwood
1764–
Mary WILSON
1750–1851
Alexander Hyde
1782–1843
Eunice Sawyer
1787–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Sawyer
1753–1826
Mary Allen
1749–1843

Elma Sherwood's Descendants

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Elma (C) Sherwood (16 Jul 1871–4 Nov 1958) m. Herman Wesenger (27 May 1851–4 JAN 1936)
  1. 1. Ross (Monroe) Wessinger 1902–1987 m. Edna (Marguerite) boughner 1904–1969
    1. 1. Shirley Wesenger 1929–2019
    2. 2. Ronald (Bruce) Wesenger 1932–2021
  2. 2. Annie (Gertrude) Wessenger 1896–1945 m. Frederick Johnston 1877–1945
    1. 1. Edward Johnston 1928–1976
    2. 2. Harold Johnston 1922–1924
    3. 3. Verna Johnston 1926–2005 m. Paul (G.) Uhlig 1925–
    4. 4. Arthur Johnston 1928–2017 m. Maxine (Bernice) Hourie 1939–2015
    5. 5. Earl Johnston 1923–1924

Elma Sherwood's Timeline

4 Records

1871
16 Jul 1871
Birth of Elma C Sherwood in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 30
Elma C Sherwood resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 40
Elma C Sherwood resided here in Oxford South, Ontario
Oxford South, Ontario
1958
4 Nov 1958
Age 87
Death of Elma C Sherwood in Beeton, Ontario, Canada
Beeton, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 75
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 41
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 4 - Dereham, Oxford South, Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 39

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 41

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Oxford South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 4 - Dereham, Oxford South, Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 39

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1958
    Event Place: Beeton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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