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Elmer Ellsworth Sherwood 1883 – 1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1883

Birth Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York

Death Date: May 1964

Death Location: Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey

Father: John Sherwood

Mother: Mary Carpenter

Spouse(s): Mildred Hadley, Helen MacLeese

Children(s):

Elmer Ellsworth Sherwood was born in 1883 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, the child of John Franklin Sherwood and Mary Jane Carpenter. In 1880, Elmer Ellsworth Sherwood resided in Yonkers, Westchester, New York. In 1900, Elmer Ellsworth Sherwood resided in Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York. Elmer Ellsworth Sherwood married Mildred G Hadley, Helen MacLeese. Elmer Ellsworth Sherwood passed away in 1964 in Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • Elmer Ellsworth Sherwood was born in 1883 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, the child of John Franklin Sherwood and Mary Jane Carpenter.
  • In 1880, Elmer Ellsworth Sherwood resided in Yonkers, Westchester, New York.
  • In 1900, Elmer Ellsworth Sherwood resided in Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York.
  • Elmer Ellsworth Sherwood married Mildred G Hadley, Helen MacLeese.
  • Elmer Ellsworth Sherwood passed away in 1964 in Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sherwood
1855 – 1927
Birth Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
JS
Mary Carpenter
1854 – 1933
Birth Location: New York
MC

Spouses(s)

Mildred Hadley
1895 –
Birth Location: New York
MH
Helen MacLeese
1892 – 1974
Birth Location: New York
HM

Children(s)

Elmer Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Sherwood
1883 – 1964
Birth Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Parents
John Franklin Sherwood
1855 – 1927
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Mary (Jane) Carpenter
1854 – 1933
New York
Grandparents
John Sherwood
1830 – 1890
Westchetser County, New York
Margaret Cunningham
1830 – 1892
Scotland
Samuel Carpenter
1816 – 1881
New York
Caroline (M) Fowler
1823 – 1897
New York
Great-Grandparents
John Sherwood
1795 – 1879
Charity Acker
1796 – 1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Acker
1753 – 1832
Anna Buckhoudt
1756 – 1850

Elmer Sherwood's Timeline

11 Records

1880
1880
Elmer Ellsworth Sherwood resided here in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
1883
25 Jun 1883
Birth of Elmer Ellsworth Sherwood in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
1900
1900
Age 17
Elmer Ellsworth Sherwood resided here in Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York
Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York
1910
1910
Age 27
Elmer Ellsworth Sherwood resided here in Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York
Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
Elmer Ellsworth Sherwood resided here in Manhattan, New York, New York
Manhattan, New York, New York
1920
1920
Age 37
Elmer Ellsworth Sherwood resided here in Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York
Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York
1930
1930
Age 47
Elmer Ellsworth Sherwood resided here in Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey
Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey
1935
1935
Age 52
Elmer Ellsworth Sherwood resided here in Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey
Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 57
Elmer Ellsworth Sherwood resided here in Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey
Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey
1951
Before 1951
Age 68
Elmer Ellsworth Sherwood resided here in New York
New York
1964
May 1964
Age 81
Death of Elmer Ellsworth Sherwood in Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey
Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1883
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of New Jersey; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1986
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02313; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 2-298
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York; Roll: T625_1280; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 225
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0207; FHL microfilm: 2341051
    [6] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: New York
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: 947; Page: 539D; Enumeration District: 138
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1241178
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York; Roll: T624_1093; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1375106

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: 947; Page: 539D; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1241178

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York; Roll: T624_1093; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1375106

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: New York

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York; Roll: T625_1280; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 225

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0207; FHL microfilm: 2341051

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02313; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 2-298

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02313; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 2-298

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 May 1964
    Event Place: Ridgewood, New Jersey
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Sunday News - 24 May 1964 - Page 79, Obituary for Elmer E. Sherwood 24 May 1964

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bergen County, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of New Jersey; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1986

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1964
    Event Place: Ridgewood, Bergen, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] New Jersey, Death Index, 1901-2017, Year Range: 1964; Surname Range: O-Z; Title: New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000
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