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Leah Helen Sherwood 1888–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1888

Birth Location: Franklin Co., Ind.

Death Date: 21 Sep 1967

Death Location: Laurel, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Oscar Sherwood

Mother: Elizabeth Sanders

Spouse(s): John Grimes

Children(s): Helen Grimes

In 1888, Leah Helen Sherwood entered the world in Franklin Co., Ind., born to Oscar Sherwood And Elizabeth Arlita Sanders. In 1900, Leah Helen Sherwood resided in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Leah Helen Sherwood resided in Brownsville, Union, Indiana. Leah Helen Sherwood married John Grimes, and had children including Helen Arlita Grimes. Leah Helen Sherwood passed away in 1967 in Laurel, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Leah Helen Sherwood entered the world in Franklin Co., Ind., born to Oscar Sherwood And Elizabeth Arlita Sanders.
  • In 1900, Leah Helen Sherwood resided in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Leah Helen Sherwood resided in Brownsville, Union, Indiana.
  • Leah Helen Sherwood married John Grimes, and had children including Helen Arlita Grimes.
  • Leah Helen Sherwood passed away in 1967 in Laurel, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leah Sherwood's Ancestors

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Leah Sherwood
1888–1967
Birth Place: Franklin Co., Ind.
Parents
Oscar Sherwood
1853–1922
Blooming Grove, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America
Elizabeth (Arlita) Sanders
1853–1896
Hope, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
James (Johnson) Saunders
1823–
Kentucky
Susanna Whitelock
1827–1899
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Susanna Teegarden
1792–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Teegarden
1757–1827

Leah Sherwood's Descendants

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Leah (Helen) Sherwood (31 May 1888–21 Sep 1967) m. John Grimes (1 Apr 1883–)
  1. 1. Helen (Arlita) Grimes 1921–

Leah Sherwood's Timeline

5 Records

1888
31 May 1888
Birth of Leah Helen Sherwood in Franklin Co., Ind.
Franklin Co., Ind.
1900
1900
Age 12
Leah Helen Sherwood resided here in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA
Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Leah Helen Sherwood resided here in Brownsville, Union, Indiana
Brownsville, Union, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 52
Leah Helen Sherwood resided here in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1967
21 Sep 1967
Age 79
Death of Leah Helen Sherwood in Overland Park, Johnson, Kansas, USA
Overland Park, Johnson, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1888
    Event Place: Franklin Co., Ind.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01037; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 18-6
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Connersville, Fayette, Indiana; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240370
    [3] Indiana, Select Marriages Index
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Connersville, Fayette, Indiana; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240370

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brownsville, Union, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01037; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 18-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01037; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 18-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connersville, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1967
    Event Place: Overland Park, Johnson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurel, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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