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Horace Cleveland Sherrill 1888–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1888

Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 18 November 1952

Death Location: New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: Julius Sherrill

Mother: Mary Sherrill

Spouse(s): Hester Sherrill

Children(s): Horace Jr

The story of Horace Cleveland Sherrill began in 1888 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1935, Horace Cleveland Sherrill resided in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware. In 1940, Horace Cleveland Sherrill resided in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States. Horace Cleveland Sherrill married Hester Sherrill, and had children including Horace C Sherrill Jr. Horace Cleveland Sherrill passed away in 1952 in New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Horace Cleveland Sherrill began in 1888 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Horace Cleveland Sherrill resided in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware.
  • In 1940, Horace Cleveland Sherrill resided in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States.
  • Horace Cleveland Sherrill married Hester Sherrill, and had children including Horace C Sherrill Jr.
  • Horace Cleveland Sherrill passed away in 1952 in New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Horace Sherrill's Ancestors

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Horace Sherrill
1888–1952
Birth Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Julius Pinkney Sherrill
1847–1905
North Carolina
Mary (Delia Jetton) Sherrill
1849–1926
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Theophilus Sherrill
1799–1873
NC
Sarah ('Sally' W.) Milligan
1807–1883
NC
Milton (B) Jetton
1814–
North Carolina
Anthea (Hoke) Jetton
1824–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Sherrill
1762–1811
Peter Hoke
1791–1864
Sarah Lorance
1792–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Sherrill
1731–
Johann Hoke
1764–1836
Katherine Hoke
1768–1849

Horace Sherrill's Descendants

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Horace (Cleveland) Sherrill (17 Mar 1888–18 November 1952) m. Hester Sherrill (10 June 1885–11 February 1970)
  1. 1. Horace (C Sherrill) Jr 1921–2016 m. Mary (Lou) Sherrill 1922–2015
    1. 1. Ruth (Louise Sherrill) Smith 1949–2004

Horace Sherrill's Timeline

5 Records

1888
17 Mar 1888
Birth of Horace Cleveland Sherrill in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 47
Horace Cleveland Sherrill resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
Horace Cleveland Sherrill resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States
1950
1950
Age 62
Horace Cleveland Sherrill resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1952
18 November 1952
Age 64
Death of Horace Cleveland Sherrill
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T627_551; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 4-89
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Wilmington, New Cast

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T627_551; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 4-89

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T627_551; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 4-89

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Wilmington, New Cast

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1952
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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