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Henry Clarence Sherwood 1888 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1888

Birth Location: Illinois, US

Death Date: 15 Aug 1954

Death Location: Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, Missouri

Father: James Sherwood

Mother: Nancy Perryman

Spouse(s): Ola Corley

Children(s): Wilmer Sherwood, Mason Sherwood

Henry Clarence Sherwood was born in 1888 in Illinois, US, the child of James Ennis Sherwood and Nancy Jane (Jennie) Perryman. In 1900, Henry Clarence Sherwood resided in Tower Hill Vill., Shelby, Illinois. In 1910, Henry Clarence Sherwood resided in Tower Hill, Shelby, Illinois. Henry Clarence Sherwood married Ola Faye Corley, and had children including Wilmer Wayne Sherwood, Mason Dean Sherwood. Henry Clarence Sherwood passed away in 1954 in Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, Missouri.

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Biography

  • Henry Clarence Sherwood was born in 1888 in Illinois, US, the child of James Ennis Sherwood and Nancy Jane (Jennie) Perryman.
  • In 1900, Henry Clarence Sherwood resided in Tower Hill Vill., Shelby, Illinois.
  • In 1910, Henry Clarence Sherwood resided in Tower Hill, Shelby, Illinois.
  • Henry Clarence Sherwood married Ola Faye Corley, and had children including Wilmer Wayne Sherwood, Mason Dean Sherwood.
  • Henry Clarence Sherwood passed away in 1954 in Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sherwood
1854 – 1928
Birth Location: Ohio
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Nancy Perryman
1849 – 1895
Birth Location: Ohio
NP

Spouses(s)

Ola Corley
1892 – 1989
Birth Location: Shelby, Illinois, United States of America
OC

Children(s)

Wilmer Sherwood
1916 – 1945
Birth Location: Cowden, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
WS
Mason Sherwood
1918 – 1974
Birth Location: Illinois
MS

Henry Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
Henry Sherwood
1888 – 1954
Birth Place: Illinois, US
Parents
James Ennis Sherwood
1854 – 1928
Ohio
Nancy (Jane (Jennie)) Perryman
1849 – 1895
Ohio
Grandparents
Jesse Sherwood
1827 –
Ohio
Jennett Sherwood
1826 –
Virginia
John (W) Perryman
1821 –
Virginia
Margaret (Clark) Constable
1829 – 1918
Montgomery, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Constable
1803 – 1884
Jane Clark
1805 – 1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Constable
1754 – 1839
Anna Kimberg
1759 – 1803
William Clark
1767 – 1827
Jane Clark
1777 – 1855

Henry Sherwood's Descendants

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Henry (Clarence) Sherwood (1 Aug 1888 – 15 Aug 1954) m. Ola (Faye) Corley (18 Sep 1892 – 5 Feb 1989)
  1. 1. Wilmer (Wayne) Sherwood (19 January 1916 – 09 Jan 1945) m. Alpha (Ruth) Ingram (6 Oct 1918 – Aft. 4 Jul 2021)
    1. 1. Robert (Wayne) Sherwood (9 Aug 1944 – 25 Sep 2015)
  2. 2. Mason (Dean) Sherwood (27 Jul 1918 – 27 Mar 1974)

Henry Sherwood's Timeline

8 Records

1888
1 Aug 1888
Birth of Henry Clarence Sherwood in Illinois, US
Illinois, US
1900
1900
Age 12
Henry Clarence Sherwood resided here in Tower Hill Vill., Shelby, Illinois
Tower Hill Vill., Shelby, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 22
Henry Clarence Sherwood resided here in Tower Hill, Shelby, Illinois
Tower Hill, Shelby, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 32
Henry Clarence Sherwood resided here in Lakewood, Shelby, Illinois
Lakewood, Shelby, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 42
Henry Clarence Sherwood resided here in Lakewood, Shelby, Illinois
Lakewood, Shelby, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 47
Henry Clarence Sherwood resided here in Lakewood, Shelby, Illinois
Lakewood, Shelby, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
Henry Clarence Sherwood resided here in Lakewood, Shelby, Illinois, United States
Lakewood, Shelby, Illinois, United States
1954
15 Aug 1954
Age 66
Death of Henry Clarence Sherwood in Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, Missouri
Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Illinois, US
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: ; Local board: Cowden , Illinois.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lakewood, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T627_890; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 87-11
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lakewood, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 204; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lakewood, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 561; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 678.0.
    [5] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Shelby County, Illinois; Roll: 1614577; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tower Hill, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T623_345; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 129.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tower Hill, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tower Hill Vill., Shelby, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tower Hill, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T623_345; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 129.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tower Hill, Shelby, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tower Hill, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lakewood, Shelby, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lakewood, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T625_408; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 204; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lakewood, Shelby, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lakewood, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 561; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 678.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lakewood, Shelby, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lakewood, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T627_890; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 87-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lakewood, Shelby, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lakewood, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: T627_890; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 87-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cowden, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: ; Local board: Cowden , Illinois.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shelby, Illinois
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Shelby County, Illinois; Roll: 1614577; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1954
    Event Place: Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, Missouri
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