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John Francis Sherwood 1864 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1864

Birth Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York

Death Date: 23 Oct 1955

Death Location: Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York

Father: William Sherwood

Mother: Pauline Franz

Spouse(s): Rebecca Miller

Children(s):

John Francis Sherwood was born in 1864 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, the child of William A Sherwood and Pauline Franz. In 1870, John Francis Sherwood resided in Greenburgh, Westchester, New York. In 1880, John Francis Sherwood resided in Yonkers, Westchester, New York. John Francis Sherwood married Rebecca Miller. John Francis Sherwood passed away in 1955 in Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York.

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Biography

  • John Francis Sherwood was born in 1864 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, the child of William A Sherwood and Pauline Franz.
  • In 1870, John Francis Sherwood resided in Greenburgh, Westchester, New York.
  • In 1880, John Francis Sherwood resided in Yonkers, Westchester, New York.
  • John Francis Sherwood married Rebecca Miller.
  • John Francis Sherwood passed away in 1955 in Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sherwood
1830 – 1876
Birth Location: New York
WS
Pauline Franz
1833 –
Birth Location: Sachsen, Saxony, Germany
PF

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Miller
1859 – 1943
Birth Location: New York
RM

Children(s)

John Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
John Sherwood
1864 – 1955
Birth Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Parents
William A Sherwood
1830 – 1876
New York
Pauline Franz
1833 –
Sachsen, Saxony, Germany
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 Timeline

10 Records

1864
Sep 1864
Birth of John Francis Sherwood in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
1870
1870
Age 6
John Francis Sherwood resided here in Greenburgh, Westchester, New York
Greenburgh, Westchester, New York
1880
1880
Age 16
John Francis Sherwood resided here in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
1900
1900
Age 36
John Francis Sherwood resided here in Yonkers Ward 5, Westchester, New York
Yonkers Ward 5, Westchester, New York
1910
1910
Age 46
John Francis Sherwood resided here in Yonkers Ward 5, Westchester, New York
Yonkers Ward 5, Westchester, New York
1920
1920
Age 56
John Francis Sherwood resided here in Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York
Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York
1930
1930
Age 66
John Francis Sherwood resided here in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
1935
1935
Age 71
John Francis Sherwood resided here in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
1940
1940
Age 76
John Francis Sherwood resided here in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
1955
23 Oct 1955
Age 91
Death of John Francis Sherwood in Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York
Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1864
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02864; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 68-53
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York; Roll: T625_1280; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 228
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2341402
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: 947; Page: 630B; Enumeration District: 143
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Greenburgh, Westchester, New York; Roll: M593_1114; Page: 296A
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Yonkers Ward 5, Westchester, New York; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1241178
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Yonkers Ward 5, Westchester, New York; Roll: T624_1092; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1375105
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Greenburgh, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Greenburgh, Westchester, New York; Roll: M593_1114; Page: 296A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: 947; Page: 630B; Enumeration District: 143

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Yonkers Ward 5, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Yonkers Ward 5, Westchester, New York; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1241178

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Yonkers Ward 5, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Yonkers Ward 5, Westchester, New York; Roll: T624_1092; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1375105

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 8B; Enumeration District: 228

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2341402

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02864; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 68-53

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02864; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 68-53

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1955
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartsdale, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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