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Melissa Sherwood 1827–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1827

Birth Location: OH

Death Date: 26 Aug 1891

Death Location: Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA

Father: William Sherwood

Mother: Elizabeth Moore

Spouse(s): Charles Timmons, John Farrell

Children(s): Sarah Timmons, Chester Timmons, John Farrell, Elizabeth Farrell, Margaret Farrell, Elizabeth Farrell

The story of Melissa Sherwood began in 1827 in OH. In 1870, Melissa Sherwood resided in Avon, Coffey, Kansas, United States. Melissa Sherwood married Charles W Timmons, John Farrell, and had children including Chester Charles Timmons, Elizabeth 1 Farrell, Elizabeth 2 Jane Farrell, John William Farrell, Margaret Maggie Emaline Farrell, Sarah Frances Timmons. Melissa Sherwood passed away in 1891 in Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melissa Sherwood began in 1827 in OH.
  • In 1870, Melissa Sherwood resided in Avon, Coffey, Kansas, United States.
  • Melissa Sherwood married Charles W Timmons, John Farrell, and had children including Chester Charles Timmons, Elizabeth 1 Farrell, Elizabeth 2 Jane Farrell, John William Farrell, Margaret Maggie Emaline Farrell, Sarah Frances Timmons.
  • Melissa Sherwood passed away in 1891 in Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sherwood
1790–1847
Birth Location: Coxsackie, Greene, New York, United States
WS
Elizabeth Moore
1798–1867
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
EM

Spouses(s)

Charles Timmons
1817–1875
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
CT
John Farrell
1823–1866
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
JF

Children(s)

Sarah Timmons
1866–1933
Birth Location: Indiana
ST
Chester Timmons
1868–
Birth Location: Burlington, Coffey, Kansas, United States
CT
John Farrell
1849–
Birth Location: Independence, Warren, Indiana, United States
JF
Elizabeth Farrell
1849–1850
Birth Location: Independence, Warren, Indiana, United States
EF
Margaret Farrell
1851–1928
Birth Location: Independence, Warren, Indiana, United States
MF
Elizabeth Farrell
1854–1932
Birth Location: Independence, Warren, Indiana, United States
EF

Melissa Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Sherwood
1827–1891
Birth Place: OH
Parents
William Sherwood
1790–1847
Coxsackie, Greene, New York, United States
Elizabeth Moore
1798–1867
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
William Moore
1775–1836
Pennsylvania, United States
Abigail Moore
1774–
Great-Grandparents
William MOOR
1732–1789
Elizabeth TRUMP
1742–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Deacon Moore
1702–1773
Agnes Moore
1706–1745
Michael Trump
1715–1808
Grace Nanney
1716–1799

Melissa Sherwood's Descendants

1.
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Melissa Sherwood (25 Apr 1827–26 Aug 1891) m. Charles (W) Timmons (1817–1875) m. John Farrell (1823–1866)
  1. 1. Sarah (Frances) Timmons 1866–1933 m. John (Francis) Wallace 1860–1946
    1. 1. Shirley Wallace 1892–1962 m. Ivanhoe (Limber) Winter 1887–1926 m. Albert (E.) Nelson –1944
      1. 1. Frmcls (B) Winter 1912–1976 m. Georgia (Ellen) Winter 1910–1999
        1. 1. PATRICIA (JEAN) WINTER 1929–2011 m. NEAL (EUGENE) SUTTON 1925–1988
        2. 2. FRANCIS (BARTON WINTER) JR 1936–2005
        3. 3. JUDITH (ELLEN) WINTER 1940–2013 m. Jackie (Gene) Jackson 1931–1990
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Winter 1917–2005 m. Verna (Earl) Barton 1893–1953 m. Troy (Hamilton) Powell 1912–
      3. 3. Elmer Winter 1918–2000 m. Dorothy (Mae) Simmonds 1919–
      4. 4. Marion (Ivanhoe) Winter 1914–1962 m. Eva (Pauline) Winter 1917–2003
        1. 1. Marilyn (Kay) Winter 1947–2013
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Wallace 1885–1954 m. Clarence (C) Donald 1881–
      1. 1. Malicia (F) Donald 1909–
      2. 2. Chester (O) Donald 1914–
      3. 3. Donald (L) Donald 1920–
    3. 3. Melissa (Isabel (Bobbie)) Wallace 1886–
    4. 4. John (Roy) Wallace 1888–1952
    5. 5. Katherine (Esther) WALLACE 1890–1982 m. Otto (Ullysses Janzen) Sr 1893–1963
      1. 1. Mary (F) Janzen 1917–2007 m. Charles (William Riley) Sr. 1917–2006
        1. 1. CHARLES (WILLIAM RILEY) Jr 1935–1985
      2. 2. Neoma (C) Janzen 1920–2003 m. Lonnie (Louie) Nelson 1918–2000
      3. 3. Jane Janzen 1921–2004
      4. 4. Otto (Ulysses) Janzen 1915–2012 m. Lorene (B) Griffith 1919–
      5. 5. William (Wallace) Janzen 1915–1918
    6. 6. Dorothy (Ethel) Wallace 1895–1896
    7. 7. Walter Wallace 1896–
  2. 2. Chester (Charles) Timmons 1868–
  3. 3. John (William) Farrell 1849–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (1) Farrell 1849–1850
  5. 5. Margaret (Maggie Emaline) Farrell 1851–1928
  6. 6. Elizabeth (2 Jane) Farrell 1854–1932

Melissa Sherwood's Timeline

7 Records

1827
25 Apr 1827
Birth of Melissa Sherwood in Ohio, United States
Ohio, United States
1827
25 Apr 1827
Birth of Melissa Sherwood in OH
OH
1870
1870
Age 43
Melissa Sherwood resided here in Avon, Coffey, Kansas, United States
Avon, Coffey, Kansas, United States
1875
1 Mar 1875
Age 48
Melissa Sherwood resided here in Burlington, Coffey, Kansas
Burlington, Coffey, Kansas
1880
1880
Age 53
Melissa Sherwood resided here in Hampden, Coffey, Kansas, United States
Hampden, Coffey, Kansas, United States
1891
26 Aug 1891
Age 64
Death of Melissa Sherwood in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States
Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States
1891
26 Aug 1891
Age 64
Death of Melissa Sherwood in Kansas, United States
Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1827
    Event Place: Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Avon, Coffey, Kansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hampden, Coffey, Kansas; Roll: 377; Family History Film: 1254377; Page: 368C; Enumeration District: 045; Image: 0281.
    [4] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Emporia Daily Republican; Publication Date: 27 Aug 1891; Publication Place: Emporia, Kansas, United States of America; ,0.83683336,0.48866013,0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1827
    Event Place: OH

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Avon, Coffey, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Avon, Coffey, Kansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Burlington, Coffey, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hampden, Coffey, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hampden, Coffey, Kansas; Roll: 377; Family History Film: 1254377; Page: 368C; Enumeration District: 045; Image: 0281.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1891
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Emporia Daily Republican; Publication Date: 27 Aug 1891; Publication Place: Emporia, Kansas, United States of America; ,0.83683336,0.48866013,0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1891
    Event Place: Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012
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