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John Franklin Sherwood 1855 – 1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1855

Birth Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York

Death Date: 20 Apr 1927

Death Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York

Father: John Sherwood

Mother: Margaret Cunningham

Spouse(s): Mary Carpenter

Children(s): Elmer Sherwood, Stanley Sherwood, John Sherwood

In 1855, John Franklin Sherwood entered the world in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, born to John Sherwood and Margaret Cunningham. In 1860, John Franklin Sherwood resided in Yonkers, Westchester, New York. In 1870, John Franklin Sherwood resided in Yonkers, Westchester, New York. John Franklin Sherwood married Mary Jane Carpenter, and had children including Elmer Ellsworth Sherwood, Stanley Albert Sherwood, John Sherwood. John Franklin Sherwood passed away in 1927 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1855, John Franklin Sherwood entered the world in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, born to John Sherwood and Margaret Cunningham.
  • In 1860, John Franklin Sherwood resided in Yonkers, Westchester, New York.
  • In 1870, John Franklin Sherwood resided in Yonkers, Westchester, New York.
  • John Franklin Sherwood married Mary Jane Carpenter, and had children including Elmer Ellsworth Sherwood, Stanley Albert Sherwood, John Sherwood.
  • John Franklin Sherwood passed away in 1927 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sherwood
1830 – 1890
Birth Location: Westchetser County, New York
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Margaret Cunningham
1830 – 1892
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Carpenter
1854 – 1933
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Elmer Sherwood
1883 – 1964
Birth Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
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Stanley Sherwood
1892 – 1963
Birth Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
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John Sherwood
1892 – 1900
Birth Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
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John Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
John Sherwood
1855 – 1927
Birth Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Parents
John Sherwood
1830 – 1890
Westchetser County, New York
Margaret Cunningham
1830 – 1892
Scotland
Grandparents
John Sherwood
1795 – 1879
New York
Charity Acker
1796 – 1879
New York
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Acker
1753 – 1832
Anna Buckhoudt
1756 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Deleverens Ecker
1728 – 1764
Judith Barheyt
1728 – 1762

John Sherwood's Descendants

1.
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John (Franklin) Sherwood (Jan 1855 – 20 Apr 1927) m. Mary (Jane) Carpenter (1854 – 3 Dec 1933)
  1. 1. Elmer (Ellsworth) Sherwood (25 Jun 1883 – May 1964) m. Mildred (G) Hadley (abt 1895 – ) m. Helen MacLeese (abt 1892 – 27 Sep 1974)
  2. 2. Stanley (Albert) Sherwood (10 Sep 1892 – 10 Jul 1963) m. Florence (E) James (abt 1893 – 28 Jan 1977)
    1. 1. Stanley (Albert) Sherwood (15 Jun 1922 – 30 Jan 1995) m. Isabel Harcourt (26 Oct 1920 – 18 Nov 2003)
      1. 1. Margaret Sherwood (abt 1948 – ) m. William (A) Birkemeier (abt 1951 – )
      2. 2. Nancy (Lyall) Sherwood (Feb 1950 – )
      3. 3. Robert (Malcom) Sherwood (24 Oct 1951 – ) m. Jerry (Victoria) Starke (1 Apr 1946 – )
      4. 4. Kathryn Sherwood m. Charles (H) Schumacher
      5. 5. William Sherwood
    2. 2. Janet (Marie) Sherwood (25 Nov 1931 – 28 Dec 2004) m. Almore (Jackson) Emery (abt 1926 – 19 May 2005)
      1. 1. Russell (Jackson) Emery (8 Aug 1959 – )
      2. 2. Melissa (Gail) Emery (14 Apr 1965 – )
      3. 3. Susan (Marie) Emery (13 Nov 1967 – ) m. John (Davis) Jefcoat (18 Jul 1966 – )
  3. 3. John Sherwood (10 Sep 1892 – Bef 1900)

John Sherwood's Timeline

10 Records

1855
Jan 1855
Birth of John Franklin Sherwood in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
1860
1860
Age 5
John Franklin Sherwood resided here in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
1870
1870
Age 15
John Franklin Sherwood resided here in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
1880
1880
Age 25
John Franklin Sherwood resided here in Yonkers, Westchester, New
Yonkers, Westchester, New
1892
abt 1892
Age 37
John Franklin Sherwood resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 45
John Franklin Sherwood resided here in Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York
Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York
1910
1910
Age 55
John Franklin Sherwood resided here in Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York
Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York
1920
1920
Age 65
John Franklin Sherwood resided here in Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York
Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York
1925
1925
Age 70
John Franklin Sherwood resided here in Yonkers Ward 04, Westchester, New York
Yonkers Ward 04, Westchester, New York
1927
20 Apr 1927
Age 72
Death of John Franklin Sherwood in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1855
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 05; City: Yonkers Ward 04; County: Westchester; Page: 2
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York; Roll: T625_1280; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 225
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: 947; Page: 539D; Enumeration District: 138
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: M593_1116; Page: 638A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1241178
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Page: 587
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York; Roll: T624_1093; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1375106
    [8] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Book Title: 1812 - 1904
    [9] New York State, Birth Index, 1881-1942, Yonkers City Clerks Office; Yonkers, NY; Index to Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Page: 587

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: M593_1116; Page: 638A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: 947; Page: 539D; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1892
    Record Source: New York State, Birth Index, 1881-1942, Yonkers City Clerks Office; Yonkers, NY; Index to Births

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1241178

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York; Roll: T624_1093; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1375106

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York; Roll: T625_1280; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 225

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Yonkers Ward 04, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 05; City: Yonkers Ward 04; County: Westchester; Page: 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1927
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Yonkers Statesman - 21 Apr 1927 - Page 2, Obituary for JOHN FRANKLYN SHERWOOD (Aged 71) 21 Apr 1927

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1927
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
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