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Mary Jane Carpenter 1854 – 1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1854

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 3 Dec 1933

Death Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York

Father: Samuel Carpenter

Mother: Caroline Fowler

Spouse(s): John Sherwood

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

In 1854, Mary Jane Carpenter entered the world in New York, born to Samuel Carpenter and Caroline M Fowler. In 1870, Mary Jane Carpenter resided in Clarkstown, Rockland, New York. In 1880, Mary Jane Carpenter resided in Yonkers, Westchester, New York. Mary Jane Carpenter married John Franklin Sherwood, and had children including Elmer Ellsworth Sherwood, Stanley Albert Sherwood, John Sherwood. Mary Jane Carpenter passed away in 1933 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Mary Jane Carpenter entered the world in New York, born to Samuel Carpenter and Caroline M Fowler.
  • In 1870, Mary Jane Carpenter resided in Clarkstown, Rockland, New York.
  • In 1880, Mary Jane Carpenter resided in Yonkers, Westchester, New York.
  • Mary Jane Carpenter married John Franklin Sherwood, and had children including Elmer Ellsworth Sherwood, Stanley Albert Sherwood, John Sherwood.
  • Mary Jane Carpenter passed away in 1933 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Carpenter
1816 – 1881
Birth Location: New York
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Caroline Fowler
1823 – 1897
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

John Sherwood
1855 – 1927
Birth Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
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Children(s)

Elmer Sherwood
1883 – 1964
Birth Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
ES
Stanley Sherwood
1892 – 1963
Birth Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
SS
John Sherwood
1892 – 1900
Birth Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
JS

Mary Carpenter's Ancestors

Self
Mary Carpenter
1854 – 1933
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Samuel Carpenter
1816 – 1881
New York
Caroline (M) Fowler
1823 – 1897
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Carpenter's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Jane) Carpenter (1854 – 3 Dec 1933) m. John (Franklin) Sherwood (Jan 1855 – 20 Apr 1927)
  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)

Mary Carpenter's Timeline

10 Records

1854
1854
Birth of Mary Jane Carpenter in New York
New York
1870
1870
Age 16
Mary Jane Carpenter resided here in Clarkstown, Rockland, New York
Clarkstown, Rockland, New York
1880
1880
Age 26
Mary Jane Carpenter resided here in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
1892
abt 1892
Age 38
Mary Jane Carpenter resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 46
Mary Jane Carpenter resided here in Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York
Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York
1910
1910
Age 56
Mary Jane Carpenter resided here in Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York
Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York
1920
1920
Age 66
Mary Jane Carpenter resided here in Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York
Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York
1925
1925
Age 71
Mary Jane Carpenter resided here in Yonkers Ward 04, Westchester, New York
Yonkers Ward 04, Westchester, New York
1930
1930
Age 76
Mary Jane Carpenter resided here in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
1933
3 Dec 1933
Age 79
Death of Mary Jane Carpenter in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: 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] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341401
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: 947; Page: 539D; Enumeration District: 138
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clarkstown, Rockland, New York; Roll: M593_1087; Page: 432A
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Yonkers Ward 4, Westchester, New York; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1241178
    [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: 1870
    Event Place: Clarkstown, Rockland, New York
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clarkstown, Rockland, New York; Roll: M593_1087; Page: 432A

    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: 539D; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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 6
    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 7
    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 8
    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 9
    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: 8B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341401

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1933
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index
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