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John Wesley Sherrill 1850–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1850

Birth Location: , Catawba, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 Oct 1932

Death Location: Iredell, North Carolina

Father: Enos Sherrill

Mother: Rue Jones

Spouse(s): Mollie Sherrill

Children(s): Orrie Sherrill, Chattie Sherrill, Jesse Sherrill, Ellen Sherrill, Joseph Sherrill, Alma Sherrill, Vanetta Sherrill, Zelma Sherrill, Plennie Sherrill, Charles Sherrill, Lois Sherrill, Margaret Sherrill, Thomas Sherrill, Julia Sherrill, Cephus Sherrill, Rufus Sherrill

In 1850, John Wesley Sherrill entered the world in , Catawba, North Carolina, USA, born to Enos Sherrill And Rue Jones. In 1870, John Wesley Sherrill resided in Hamilton, Catawba, North Carolina. In 1880, John Wesley Sherrill resided in Mountain Creek, Catawba, North Carolina, United St. John Wesley Sherrill married Mary Shelton, Mollie A Sherrill, and had children including Alma C Sherrill, Cephus Malone Sherrill, Charles W Sherrill, Chattie M Sherrill, Ellen V Sherrill, Jesse L Sherrill, Joseph J Sherrill, Julia Anderson Sherrill, Lois L Sherrill, Margaret Leigh Sherrill, Orrie Sherrill, Plennie Sherrill, Rufus Johnson Sherrill, Thomas Watson Sherrill, Vanetta V Sherrill, Zelma B Sherrill. John Wesley Sherrill passed away in 1932 in Iredell, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1850, John Wesley Sherrill entered the world in , Catawba, North Carolina, USA, born to Enos Sherrill And Rue Jones.
  • In 1870, John Wesley Sherrill resided in Hamilton, Catawba, North Carolina.
  • In 1880, John Wesley Sherrill resided in Mountain Creek, Catawba, North Carolina, United St.
  • John Wesley Sherrill married Mary Shelton, Mollie A Sherrill, and had children including Alma C Sherrill, Cephus Malone Sherrill, Charles W Sherrill, Chattie M Sherrill, Ellen V Sherrill, Jesse L Sherrill, Joseph J Sherrill, Julia Anderson Sherrill, Lois L Sherrill, Margaret Leigh Sherrill, Orrie Sherrill, Plennie Sherrill, Rufus Johnson Sherrill, Thomas Watson Sherrill, Vanetta V Sherrill, Zelma B Sherrill.
  • John Wesley Sherrill passed away in 1932 in Iredell, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sherrill's Ancestors

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John Sherrill
1850–1932
Birth Place: , Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Enos Sherrill
1820–1906
, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Rue Jones
1824–1861
, , North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sherrill's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Sherrill (25 May 1850–25 Oct 1932) m. Mollie (A) Sherrill (5 Nov 1855–25 Jan 1926)
  1. 1. Orrie Sherrill 1882–1975 m. Harvey (Humphrey) Tomlinson 1883–1941
    1. 1. Harold (H.) Tomlinson 1921–1968
    2. 2. Joyce Tomlinson 1918–1981
    3. 3. Dorothea (Sherrill) Tomlinson 1919–
    4. 4. Jean (Gentry) Tomlinson 1922–
    5. 5. Arlene Mitchell 1904–1918
    6. 6. Joyce (Mae) Tomlinson 1918–
    7. 7. Dorothea (Sherrill) Tomlinson 1919–
    8. 8. Harold (Henderson) Tomlinson 1921–
    9. 9. Jean (Gentry) Tomlinson 1922–
  2. 2. Chattie (M) Sherrill 1873–1940
  3. 3. Jesse (L) Sherrill 1875–1932
  4. 4. Ellen (V) Sherrill 1877–1958
  5. 5. Joseph (J) Sherrill 1878–1959
  6. 6. Alma (C) Sherrill 1880–1962
  7. 7. Vanetta (V) Sherrill 1884–1966
  8. 8. Zelma (B) Sherrill 1886–1962
  9. 9. Plennie Sherrill 1888–1954
  10. 10. Charles (W) Sherrill 1890–1952
  11. 11. Lois (L) Sherrill 1892–1975
  12. 12. Margaret (Leigh) Sherrill 1894–1974 m. Roy Lowrance 1896–1964
    1. 1. Richard (Wesley) Lowrance 1930–1936
  13. 13. Thomas (Watson) Sherrill 1896–1896
  14. 14. Julia (Anderson) Sherrill 1897–1958
  15. 15. Cephus (Malone) Sherrill 1900–1986
  16. 16. Rufus (Johnson) Sherrill 1901–1978

John Sherrill's Timeline

5 Records

1850
25 May 1850
Birth of John Wesley Sherrill in , Catawba, North Carolina, USA
, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
John Wesley Sherrill resided here in Hamilton, Catawba, North Carolina
Hamilton, Catawba, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 30
John Wesley Sherrill resided here in Mountain Creek, Catawba, North Carolina, United States
Mountain Creek, Catawba, North Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 60
John Wesley Sherrill resided here in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina
Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina
1932
25 Oct 1932
Age 82
Death of John Wesley Sherrill in Iredell, North Carolina
Iredell, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1850
    Event Place: , Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mountain Creek, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T9_957; Family History Film: 1254957; Page: 462.2000; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 0393.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1118; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 600.
    [4] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996, Source: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hamilton, Catawba, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mountain Creek, Catawba, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mountain Creek, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T9_957; Family History Film: 1254957; Page: 462.2000; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 0393.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1118; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 600.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1932
    Event Place: Iredell, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996, Source: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .

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