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James Sherwood 1834–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jun 1834

Birth Location: Peekskill, Westchester Co., New York

Death Date: 24 Oct 1902

Death Location: Nyack, New York

Father: William Sherwood

Mother: Mary Ingersoll

Spouse(s): Laura Smith

Children(s): Mary Lusk, Lalten Sherwood, Ludlow Sherwood

James Sherwood was born in 1834 in Peekskill, Westchester Co., New York, the child of William Drake Sherwood And Mary Ingersoll. In 1865, James Sherwood resided in Clarkstown, Rockland, New York, USA. In 1870, James Sherwood resided in Orangetown, Piermont, Rockland, New York, USA. James Sherwood married Laura Emma Smith, and had children including Lalten M Sherwood, Ludlow Smith Sherwood, Mary Elizabeth Lusk. James Sherwood passed away in 1902 in Nyack, New York.

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Biography

  • James Sherwood was born in 1834 in Peekskill, Westchester Co., New York, the child of William Drake Sherwood And Mary Ingersoll.
  • In 1865, James Sherwood resided in Clarkstown, Rockland, New York, USA.
  • In 1870, James Sherwood resided in Orangetown, Piermont, Rockland, New York, USA.
  • James Sherwood married Laura Emma Smith, and had children including Lalten M Sherwood, Ludlow Smith Sherwood, Mary Elizabeth Lusk.
  • James Sherwood passed away in 1902 in Nyack, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sherwood
1810–1891
Birth Location: Peekskill, Westchester, New York, United States
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Mary Ingersoll
1812–1845
Birth Location: Peekskill, Westchester, New York, United States
MI

Spouses(s)

Laura Smith
1843–1921
Birth Location: Albany County, New York, United States of America
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Children(s)

Mary Lusk
1874–
Birth Location: Rockland County, New York, United States of America
ML
Lalten Sherwood
1872–1890
Birth Location: Rockland County, New York, United States of America
LS
Ludlow Sherwood
1866–1943
Birth Location: Rockland Lake, Rockland County, New York, United States of America
LS

James Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
James Sherwood
1834–1902
Birth Place: Peekskill, Westchester Co., New York
Parents
William Drake Sherwood
1810–1891
Peekskill, Westchester, New York, United States
Mary Ingersoll
1812–1845
Peekskill, Westchester, New York, United States
Grandparents
Elias (Cornelius) Ingersoll
1783–1869
Peekskill, Westchester Co., New York
Hannah Roake
1786–1863
Peekskill, Westchester, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Ingersoll
1742–1786
Elizabeth Lee
1747–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Ingersoll
1716–1765
Martha Briggs
1721–1787
Joseph II
1713–1790
Sarah Wright
1715–1759

James Sherwood's Descendants

1.
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James Sherwood (3 Jun 1834–24 Oct 1902) m. Laura (Emma) Smith (29 April 1843–17 April 1921)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Lusk 1874–
  2. 2. Lalten (M) Sherwood 1872–1890
  3. 3. Ludlow (Smith) Sherwood 1866–1943

James Sherwood's Timeline

8 Records

1834
3 Jun 1834
Birth of James Sherwood in Peekskill, Westchester Co., New York
Peekskill, Westchester Co., New York
1865
1865
Age 31
James Sherwood resided here in Clarkstown, Rockland, New York, USA
Clarkstown, Rockland, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
James Sherwood resided here in Orangetown, Piermont, Rockland, New York, USA
Orangetown, Piermont, Rockland, New York, USA
1875
1875
Age 41
James Sherwood resided here in Orangetown, Rockland, New York, USA
Orangetown, Rockland, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
James Sherwood resided here in Nyack, Rockland, New York, USA
Nyack, Rockland, New York, USA
1892
1892
Age 58
James Sherwood resided here in Orangetown, Rockland, New York
Orangetown, Rockland, New York
1902
23 Oct 1902
Age 68
Death of James Sherwood in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1902
24 Oct 1902
Age 68
Burial of James Sherwood in Nyack, New York
Nyack, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1834
    Event Place: Peekskill, Westchester Co., New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nyack, Rockland, New York; Roll: 924; Page: 188b; Enumeration District: 055
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Orangetown, Rockland, New York; Roll: M593_1087; Page: 607B
    [4] New York, State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865
    [5] New York, State Census, 1875, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1875
    [6] New York State Census Collection
    [7] Illinois, U.S., Select Deaths Index, Illinois State Archive; Springfield, IL, USA; Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Clarkstown, Rockland, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Orangetown, Piermont, Rockland, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Orangetown, Rockland, New York; Roll: M593_1087; Page: 607B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Orangetown, Rockland, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1875

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nyack, Rockland, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nyack, Rockland, New York; Roll: 924; Page: 188b; Enumeration District: 055

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Orangetown, Rockland, New York
    Record Source: New York State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1902
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Select Deaths Index, Illinois State Archive; Springfield, IL, USA; Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1902
    Event Place: Nyack, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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