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John Sherwood Durand 1819–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 October 1819

Birth Location: Kingsbury, Washington County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 4 May 1896

Death Location: Elgin, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Asher Durand

Mother: Lucy Baldwin

Spouse(s): Mary Padelford

Children(s): Sherwood Durand, Arthur Durand, John Durand

The story of John Sherwood Durand began in 1819 in Kingsbury, Washington County, New York, United States of America. In 1850, John Sherwood Durand resided in Plato, Kane, Illinois, USA. John Sherwood Durand married Mary Elizabeth Padelford, and had children including Arthur J Durand, John R Durand, Sherwood Walter Durand. John Sherwood Durand passed away in 1896 in Elgin, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Sherwood Durand began in 1819 in Kingsbury, Washington County, New York, United States of America.
  • In 1850, John Sherwood Durand resided in Plato, Kane, Illinois, USA.
  • John Sherwood Durand married Mary Elizabeth Padelford, and had children including Arthur J Durand, John R Durand, Sherwood Walter Durand.
  • John Sherwood Durand passed away in 1896 in Elgin, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asher Durand
1796–1886
Birth Location: Maplewood, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Lucy Baldwin
1800–1830
Birth Location: Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Padelford
1827–1913
Birth Location: Montgomery County, New York, United States of America
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Children(s)

Sherwood Durand
1848–1931
Birth Location: Illinois
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Arthur Durand
1862–1944
Birth Location: Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
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John Durand
1865–1943
Birth Location: Illinois
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John Durand's Ancestors

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John Durand
1819–1896
Birth Place: Kingsbury, Washington County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Asher Brown Durand
1796–1886
Maplewood, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Lucy Baldwin
1800–1830
Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
John Durand
1745–1813
New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
Rachel Myer
1758–1832
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Myer
1718–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Myer
1667–1755
Jannetie Banta
1674–1711

John Durand's Descendants

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John (Sherwood) Durand (15 October 1819–4 May 1896) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Padelford (14 Feb 1827–15 Jan 1913)
  1. 1. Sherwood (Walter) Durand 1848–1931 m. Mary (E) Durand 1850–
  2. 2. Arthur (J) Durand 1862–1944 m. Ruby (Philena) McKellar 1862–1918 m. Gladys Gould 1891–
    1. 1. Fred (A) Durand 1885–1988 m. Juanita (R.) Baker 1888–1973
      1. 1. Frederick (Authur) Durand 1913–1998 m. Mary (Bertha) Daniels 1915–1995
        1. 1. Dorothy Durand 1938–2014
      2. 2. Juanita (Frances) Durand 1916–
  3. 3. John (R) Durand 1865–1943 m. Grace (C) Pearson 1869–1956
    1. 1. Pearl (R) Durand 1891–1979 m. Harry (Delos) Cohoon 1891–1967
      1. 1. Dale (Harry) Cohoon 1921–1987 m. Monta (Lou) Westmoreland 1925–2009
      2. 2. Glenn (Russell) Cohoon 1927–2016
        1. 1. Glenn Cohoon –2006
      3. 3. Dorothy (Irene) Cohoon 1914–1985 m. Carlos (Santiago) Lovazzano 1916–2007
      4. 4. Ruth Cohoon 1916–1917
      5. 5. Norman (Delos) Cohoon 1917–1995
      6. 6. Allan (Smedley) Cohoon 1918–1991
    2. 2. Marion Durand 1893–1977
    3. 3. Howard (Russell) Durand 1894–1955 m. Clara (Mae) Spencer 1896–1987
    4. 4. Louise (P) Durand 1897–1981 m. James Coyle 1892–
    5. 5. J (Stanley) Durand 1901–1985 m. Josephine Racignol 1902–1993
      1. 1. Fred (Edsel) Durand 1929–1999
      2. 2. Phyllis (Eleanor) Durand 1930–2008 m. William (Edward) Fraser 1919–1978

John Durand's Timeline

9 Records

1819
15 October 1819
Birth of John Sherwood Durand in Kingsbury, Washington County, New York, United States of America
Kingsbury, Washington County, New York, United States of America
1847
25 Feb 1847
Age 28
John Sherwood Durand was married in Kane, Illinois, USA
Kane, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 31
John Sherwood Durand resided here in Plato, Kane, Illinois, USA
Plato, Kane, Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 44
John Sherwood Durand resided here in Plato, Kane, Illinois, United States
Plato, Kane, Illinois, United States
1870
9 Aug 1870
Age 51
John Sherwood Durand resided here in South Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
South Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1872
1872
Age 53
John Sherwood Durand resided here in Plato, Kane, Illinois
Plato, Kane, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 61
John Sherwood Durand resided here in South Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
South Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1889
1889
Age 70
John Sherwood Durand resided here in Oakland, California, USA
Oakland, California, USA
1896
4 May 1896
Age 77
Death of John Sherwood Durand in Plato Center, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
Plato Center, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 October 1819
    Event Place: Kingsbury, Washington County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1847
    Event Place: Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1791-1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Plato, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Plato, Kane, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1870
    Event Place: South Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Plato, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Oakland, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plato, Kane CO, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1896
    Event Place: Plato Center, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elgin, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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