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John Henry Sherwood 1926 – 1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1926

Birth Location: Hartsdale, Westchester, New York

Death Date: Mar 1988

Death Location: Wappingers Falls, Dutchess, New York

Father: Washington Sherwood

Mother: Catherine O'Grady

Spouse(s): Agnes Mealey

Children(s): Timothy Sherwood, Robert Sherwood, Ronald Sherwood, Dennis Sherwood, Thomas Sherwood, Patrick Sherwood, Veronica Sherwood, Catherine Sherwood, John Sherwood

John Henry Sherwood was born in 1926 in Hartsdale, Westchester, New York, the child of Washington Irving Sherwood and Catherine M O'Grady. In 1930, John Henry Sherwood resided in Greenburgh, Westchester, New York. In 1935, John Henry Sherwood resided in White Plains, Westchester, New York. John Henry Sherwood married Agnes P Mealey, and had children including Timothy Sherwood, Robert W Sherwood, Ronald M Sherwood, Dennis M Sherwood, Thomas Sherwood, Patrick Sherwood, Veronica Marie Sherwood, Catherine Sherwood, John Sherwood. John Henry Sherwood passed away in 1988 in Wappingers Falls, Dutchess, New York.

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Biography

  • John Henry Sherwood was born in 1926 in Hartsdale, Westchester, New York, the child of Washington Irving Sherwood and Catherine M O'Grady.
  • In 1930, John Henry Sherwood resided in Greenburgh, Westchester, New York.
  • In 1935, John Henry Sherwood resided in White Plains, Westchester, New York.
  • John Henry Sherwood married Agnes P Mealey, and had children including Timothy Sherwood, Robert W Sherwood, Ronald M Sherwood, Dennis M Sherwood, Thomas Sherwood, Patrick Sherwood, Veronica Marie Sherwood, Catherine Sherwood, John Sherwood.
  • John Henry Sherwood passed away in 1988 in Wappingers Falls, Dutchess, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
John Sherwood
1926 – 1988
Birth Place: Hartsdale, Westchester, New York
Parents
Washington Irving Sherwood
1884 – 1964
Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York
Catherine (M) O'Grady
1886 – 1972
Ireland
Grandparents
Joseph Sherwood
1839 – 1912
New York
Ann Kramer
1850 – 1925
New York
Thomas OGrady
Mary Dempsey
Great-Grandparents
John Sherwood
1795 – 1879
Charity Acker
1796 – 1879
Frederick Kreamer
1827 –
Catherine Kreamer
1826 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Acker
1753 – 1832
Anna Buckhoudt
1756 – 1850

John Sherwood's Descendants

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John (Henry) Sherwood (12 Mar 1926 – Mar 1988) m. Agnes (P) Mealey (21 Oct 1932 – 14 Mar 1986)
  1. 1. Timothy Sherwood (22 Nov 1947 – )
  2. 2. Robert (W) Sherwood (9 Apr 1949 – )
  3. 3. Ronald (M) Sherwood (30 Nov 1950 – )
  4. 4. Dennis (M) Sherwood (15 Dec 1952 – )
  5. 5. Thomas Sherwood (12 Sep 1958 – )
  6. 6. Patrick Sherwood (9 Jan 1963 – )
  7. 7. Veronica (Marie) Sherwood (Sep 1964 – ) m. Yatsko
  8. 8. Catherine Sherwood m. Harr m. Wassil
  9. 9. John Sherwood

John Sherwood's Timeline

6 Records

1926
12 Mar 1926
Birth of John Henry Sherwood in Hartsdale, Westchester, New York
Hartsdale, Westchester, New York
1930
1930
Age 4
John Henry Sherwood resided here in Greenburgh, Westchester, New York
Greenburgh, Westchester, New York
1935
1935
Age 9
John Henry Sherwood resided here in White Plains, Westchester, New York
White Plains, Westchester, New York
1940
1940
Age 14
John Henry Sherwood resided here in White Plains, Westchester, New York
White Plains, Westchester, New York
1946
18 Sep 1946
Age 20
John Henry Sherwood was married in White Plains, Westchester, New York
White Plains, Westchester, New York
1988
Mar 1988
Age 62
Death of John Henry Sherwood in Wappingers Falls, Dutchess, New York
Wappingers Falls, Dutchess, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Hartsdale, Westchester, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New York State, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02815; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 60-378
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenburgh, Westchester, New York; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 2341394

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1946
    Event Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenburgh, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenburgh, Westchester, New York; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 2341394

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02815; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 60-378

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02815; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 60-378

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1988
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Poughkeepsie Journal - 24 Mar 1988 - Page 2B, Obituary for John H. Sherwood (Aged 62) 24 Mar 1988

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New York State, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1988
    Event Place: Wappingers Falls, Dutchess, New York

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