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John Adolphus "Doll" Sherrill 1876–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 October 1876

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 23 August 1960

Death Location: Granite Falls, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Sherrill

Mother: Francis Sherrill

Spouse(s): Martha Sherrill

Children(s): Annie Sherrill, John Sherrill, Rachel Sherrill, Velma Sherrill

In 1876, John Adolphus "Doll" Sherrill entered the world in North Carolina, born to Joseph Calvin Sherrill And Francis Eleanor Yount Sherrill. In 1880, John Adolphus "Doll" Sherrill resided in Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, John Adolphus "Doll" Sherrill resided in Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina. John Adolphus "Doll" Sherrill married Martha Jane Smith Sherrill, and had children including Annie Sue Sherrill, John Smith Sherrill, Rachel Sherrill, Velma Sherrill. John Adolphus "Doll" Sherrill passed away in 1960 in Granite Falls, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, John Adolphus "Doll" Sherrill entered the world in North Carolina, born to Joseph Calvin Sherrill And Francis Eleanor Yount Sherrill.
  • In 1880, John Adolphus "Doll" Sherrill resided in Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, John Adolphus "Doll" Sherrill resided in Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina.
  • John Adolphus "Doll" Sherrill married Martha Jane Smith Sherrill, and had children including Annie Sue Sherrill, John Smith Sherrill, Rachel Sherrill, Velma Sherrill.
  • John Adolphus "Doll" Sherrill passed away in 1960 in Granite Falls, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sherrill's Ancestors

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John Sherrill
1876–1960
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Joseph Calvin Sherrill
1848–1913
Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Francis (Eleanor Yount) Sherrill
1852–1911
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Yount) Jr
1828–1898
North Carolina
Mary (M Miller) Yount
1832–1871
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Miller
1792–1851
Frances Miller
1794–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Miller
1763–1828
Christina Miller
1777–1854
Johann Bolch
1756–1834
Maria Bolch
1756–1838

John Sherrill's Descendants

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John (Adolphus "Doll") Sherrill (10 October 1876–23 August 1960) m. Martha (Jane Smith) Sherrill (23 November 1886–18 August 1966)
  1. 1. Annie (Sue) Sherrill 1904–1991
  2. 2. John (Smith) Sherrill 1914–1983
  3. 3. Rachel Sherrill 1922–
  4. 4. Velma Sherrill 1924–

John Sherrill's Timeline

5 Records

1876
10 October 1876
Birth of John Adolphus "Doll" Sherrill in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 4
John Adolphus "Doll" Sherrill resided here in Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
John Adolphus "Doll" Sherrill resided here in Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina
Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 64
John Adolphus "Doll" Sherrill resided here in Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1960
23 August 1960
Age 84
Death of John Adolphus "Doll" Sherrill in Granite Falls, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Granite Falls, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 October 1876
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2883; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 14-19
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 955; Family History Film: 1254955; Page: 579B; Enumeration District: 053; Image: 0430
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 955; Family History Film: 1254955; Page: 579B; Enumeration District: 053; Image: 0430

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2883; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 14-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2883; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 14-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1960
    Event Place: Granite Falls, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Granite Falls, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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