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Mary J Sherwood 1822–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1822

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 30 June 1887

Death Location: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Father: William Sherwood

Mother: Jane Donaldson

Spouse(s): Lemuel Sr.

Children(s): Lemuel Mills, John Mills, Mary Mills

Mary J Sherwood was born in 1822 in Virginia, the child of William Sherwood And Jane Donaldson. In 1860, Mary J Sherwood resided in Fairfax, Virginia, USA. Mary J Sherwood married Lemuel Franklin Mills Sr, and had children including John E Mills, Lemuel Franklin Mills, Mary A Mills. Mary J Sherwood passed away in 1887 in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary J Sherwood was born in 1822 in Virginia, the child of William Sherwood And Jane Donaldson.
  • In 1860, Mary J Sherwood resided in Fairfax, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary J Sherwood married Lemuel Franklin Mills Sr, and had children including John E Mills, Lemuel Franklin Mills, Mary A Mills.
  • Mary J Sherwood passed away in 1887 in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sherwood
1793–1879
Birth Location: Alexandria County, District of Columbia, USA
WS
Jane Donaldson
1790–1853
Birth Location: District of Columbia, USA
JD

Spouses(s)

Lemuel Sr.
1798–1845
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
LS

Children(s)

Lemuel Mills
1846–1920
Birth Location: Fairfax County, Virginia
LM
John Mills
1844–
Birth Location: Virginia
JM
Mary Mills
1839–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MM

Mary Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
Mary Sherwood
1822–1887
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
William Sherwood
1793–1879
Alexandria County, District of Columbia, USA
Jane Donaldson
1790–1853
District of Columbia, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth Scott
1766–
Mary
1760–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Sherwood's Descendants

1.
MS
Mary (J) Sherwood (17 May 1822–30 June 1887) m. Lemuel (Franklin Mills) Sr. (1798–Dec 1845)
  1. 1. Lemuel (Franklin) Mills 1846–1920 m. Anna (Elizabeth) McCauley 1844–1928
    1. 1. Daniel (McCauley) Mills 1873–1966 m. Annie (Mary) Shea 1888–1958
      1. 1. Annie (M.) Monch 1906–1994 m. William (Bartel) Monch 1902–1939
        1. 1. William (Allen Monch) Sr 1931–1994 m. Gladys (Wray) Butler 1933–2005
        2. 2. Annie (Mary) Monch 1925–1963 m. Joseph (Murle Friddle) Jr. 1924–1998
      2. 2. Raymond (Edward) Mills 1907–1971 m. Juanita (Dorothy) Martin 1904–1996
        1. 1. Edward (Raymond "Sonny") Mills 1930–2007
        2. 2. Charles (Lester) Mills 1936–2016
        3. 3. Daniel (Eugene "Buddy") Mills 1934–1993
        4. 4. Violet (Joan) Mills 1941–1995
        5. 5. Helen (Mae Mills) Habern 1944–2011
        6. 6. Dorothy (M) Mills 1932–1999
        7. 7. Katherine Mills 1923–
      3. 3. Marjorie (McCauley) Mills 1909–1961 m. James (William) Feaster 1907–
        1. 1. Raymond Feaster 1935–2006
      4. 4. Francis (Aloyisus) Mills 1910–1997
      5. 5. Nellie (Marie) Mills 1917–1987 m. Charles (H) Bowman 1914–1984 m. William (Ralph) Anderson 1917–1992
        1. 1. Charles (J) Bowman 1946–1981
      6. 6. James Mills 1913–1989
    2. 2. Ray (Paul) Mills 1893–1979
    3. 3. William Mills 1875–1894
    4. 4. John (Edward) Mills 1877–1903
    5. 5. Francis (Eugene) Mills 1879– m. Anna (Martha) Scherb 1884–1950
      1. 1. Frances (Anna) Mills 1920–2003
      2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Mills 1914–2002
    6. 6. Mary (Blanche) Mills 1881–1977
    7. 7. Joseph (Julian) Mills 1884–1933
    8. 8. M (Carlin) Mills 1889–1891
  2. 2. John (E) Mills 1844–
  3. 3. Mary (A) Mills 1839–

Mary Sherwood's Timeline

3 Records

1822
17 May 1822
Birth of Mary J Sherwood in Virginia
Virginia
1860
1860
Age 38
Mary J Sherwood resided here in Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Fairfax, Virginia, USA
1887
30 June 1887
Age 65
Death of Mary J Sherwood in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1822
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: M653_1343; Page: 935; Family History Library Film: 80534

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: M653_1343; Page: 935; Family History Library Film: 80534

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 June 1887
    Event Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
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