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Howard Wilson Sherrill 1928–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1928

Birth Location: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 28 May 2008

Death Location: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Ollie Sherrill

Mother: Myrtle Hilliard

Spouse(s): Erma Whitt

Children(s):

In 1928, Howard Wilson Sherrill entered the world in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA, born to Ollie Harrison Sherrill And Myrtle Katherine Hilliard. In 1930, Howard Wilson Sherrill resided in Lincoln, Madison, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Howard Wilson Sherrill resided in Lincoln, Madison, Alabama. Howard Wilson Sherrill married Erma Jean Whitt, and had children including Donna Denise Sherrill, Janet Annette Sherrill. Howard Wilson Sherrill passed away in 2008 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Howard Wilson Sherrill entered the world in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA, born to Ollie Harrison Sherrill And Myrtle Katherine Hilliard.
  • In 1930, Howard Wilson Sherrill resided in Lincoln, Madison, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Howard Wilson Sherrill resided in Lincoln, Madison, Alabama.
  • Howard Wilson Sherrill married Erma Jean Whitt, and had children including Donna Denise Sherrill, Janet Annette Sherrill.
  • Howard Wilson Sherrill passed away in 2008 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ollie Sherrill
1899–1984
Birth Location: Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
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Myrtle Hilliard
1904–1975
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Erma Whitt
1932–2010
Birth Location: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
EW

Children(s)

Howard Sherrill's Ancestors

Self
Howard Sherrill
1928–2008
Birth Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Parents
Ollie Harrison Sherrill
1899–1984
Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Myrtle (Katherine) Hilliard
1904–1975
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Edward) Sherrill
1879–1958
Hillsboro, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Malinda Ellen) Partin
1882–1954
Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sherrill
1830–1880
Ardenia Farrar
1840–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sherrill
1790–1840
Frances Carden
1794–1860
Cicero Farrar
1810–1849
Julia Phillips
1810–1856

Howard Sherrill's Timeline

10 Records

1928
22 Dec 1928
Birth of Howard Wilson Sherrill in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Howard Wilson Sherrill resided here in Lincoln, Madison, Alabama, USA
Lincoln, Madison, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Howard Wilson Sherrill resided here in Lincoln, Madison, Alabama
Lincoln, Madison, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 12
Howard Wilson Sherrill resided here in Lincoln, Madison, Alabama, USA
Lincoln, Madison, Alabama, USA
1946
1946
Age 18
Howard Wilson Sherrill resided here in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
1949
Abt 1949
Age 21
Howard Wilson Sherrill resided here in McCullough Avenue
McCullough Avenue
1950
1950
Age 22
Howard Wilson Sherrill resided here in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
1956
16 Sep 1956
Age 28
Howard Wilson Sherrill resided here in Huntsville, Alabama, USA
Huntsville, Alabama, USA
1993
1993-1994
Age 65
Howard Wilson Sherrill resided here in Universal Cty, Texas, USA
Universal Cty, Texas, USA
2008
28 May 2008
Age 80
Death of Howard Wilson Sherrill in Universal City, Bexar, Texas, USA
Universal City, Bexar, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 246
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Madison, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00056; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 45-24
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Madison, Alabama; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339772
    [6] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Alabama, County Marriages
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: 5404; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 45-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Madison, Alabama; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339772

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lincoln, Madison, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Madison, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00056; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 45-24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lincoln, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Madison, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00056; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 45-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 246

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1949
    Event Place: McCullough Avenue
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Huntsville Times; Publication Date: 21 Aug 1949; Publication Place: Huntsville, Alabama, USA; ,0.0848692,0.14264686,0.23045133&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, 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: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: 5404; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 45-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1956
    Event Place: Huntsville, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Huntsville Times; Publication Date: 16 Sep 1956; Publication Place: Huntsville, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-1994
    Event Place: Universal Cty, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Universal Cty; State: Texas; Year(s): 1993-1994

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 2008
    Event Place: Universal City, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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