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Miles Alexander Sherrill 1848–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1848

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 9 May 1916

Death Location: Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Enos Sherrill

Mother: Ruanna Sherrill

Spouse(s): Frances Brotherton, Francis Sherrill

Children(s): Hattie Sherrill, Etta Gabriel, Casby Sherrill, Alva Sherrill, Wade Dr, Etta Gabriel, Emanuel Sherrill, Clara Sherrill, Nonie Gabriel, Thomas Sherrill, Ida Trollinger, Lola Sherrill

Miles Alexander Sherrill was born in 1848 in North Carolina, the child of Enos Sherrill And Ruanna Jones Sherrill. In 1880, Miles Alexander Sherrill resided in Mountain Creek, Catawba, North Carolina, USA. Miles Alexander Sherrill married Frances Elizabeth Brotherton, Francis Elizabeth Brotherton Sherrill, and had children including Alva Ranson Sherrill, Casby Sherrill, Clara E Sherrill, Emanuel Grover Sherrill, Etta Virginia Sherrill Gabriel, Etta Virginia Sherrill Gabriel, Hattie Wilmer Sherrill, Ida Sherrill Trollinger, Lola Sherrill, Nonie Dora Sophie Sherrill Gabriel, Thomas Edger Sherrill, Wade Henderson Sherrill Dr. Miles Alexander Sherrill passed away in 1916 in Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Miles Alexander Sherrill was born in 1848 in North Carolina, the child of Enos Sherrill And Ruanna Jones Sherrill.
  • In 1880, Miles Alexander Sherrill resided in Mountain Creek, Catawba, North Carolina, USA.
  • Miles Alexander Sherrill married Frances Elizabeth Brotherton, Francis Elizabeth Brotherton Sherrill, and had children including Alva Ranson Sherrill, Casby Sherrill, Clara E Sherrill, Emanuel Grover Sherrill, Etta Virginia Sherrill Gabriel, Etta Virginia Sherrill Gabriel, Hattie Wilmer Sherrill, Ida Sherrill Trollinger, Lola Sherrill, Nonie Dora Sophie Sherrill Gabriel, Thomas Edger Sherrill, Wade Henderson Sherrill Dr.
  • Miles Alexander Sherrill passed away in 1916 in Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Enos Sherrill
1820–1906
Birth Location: Lincoln (now) Catawba County, North Carolina
ES
Ruanna Sherrill
1824–1861
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
RS

Spouses(s)

Frances Brotherton
1852–1930
Birth Location: Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
FB
Francis Sherrill
1852–1937
Birth Location: North Carolina
FS

Children(s)

Hattie Sherrill
1882–1906
Birth Location: –
HS
Etta Gabriel
1886–1966
Birth Location: North Carolina
EG
Casby Sherrill
1875–
Birth Location: North Carolina
CS
Alva Sherrill
1875–1930
Birth Location: Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
AS
Wade Dr
1889–1919
Birth Location: –
WD
Etta Gabriel
1886–1966
Birth Location: –
EG
Emanuel Sherrill
1884–1973
Birth Location: –
ES
Clara Sherrill
1877–
Birth Location: –
CS
Nonie Gabriel
1880–1960
Birth Location: North Carolina
NG
Thomas Sherrill
1870–1944
Birth Location: Mountain Creek, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
TS
Ida Trollinger
1873–1931
Birth Location: North Carolina
IT
Lola Sherrill
1879–
Birth Location: North Carolina
LS

Miles Sherrill's Ancestors

Self
Miles Sherrill
1848–1916
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Enos Sherrill
1820–1906
Lincoln (now) Catawba County, North Carolina
Ruanna (JONES) Sherrill
1824–1861
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Aaron Sherrill
1789–
Lincoln Co., NC
Susan ("Sukey") Linebarger
1796–1883
Lincoln County, North Carolina/Germany
George (V) JONES
1798–1829
NC
Anna (Litton) Jones
1783–1853
Catawba, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James JONES
1782–1802
James Litton
1740–1798
Margaret Litton
1741–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel JONES
1741–1802
Patience Jones
1746–1820
Thomas LITTON
1689–1761
Mary Litton
1693–

Miles Sherrill's Descendants

1.
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Miles (Alexander) Sherrill (5 Feb 1848–9 May 1916) m. Frances (Elizabeth) Brotherton (13 Feb 1852–20 April 1930) m. Francis (Elizabeth Brotherton) Sherrill (13 February 1852–20 April 1937)
  1. 1. Hattie (Wilmer) Sherrill 1882–1906
  2. 2. Etta (Virginia Sherrill) Gabriel 1886–1966 m. Dowd (Lafayette) GABRIEL 1882–1978
    1. 1. Eustic (Coyle) GABRIEL 1907–1970 m. Mary (Ann White) Gabriel 1904–1974 m. Lois (Troutman Harwell) Gabriel 1912–1972
    2. 2. Johnny Gabriel 1926–2011
    3. 3. Evelyn (V) Gabriel 1925–
    4. 4. Max (Alexander) Gabriel 1915–1997
    5. 5. Ilene Gabriel 1910–
  3. 3. Casby Sherrill 1875–
  4. 4. Alva (Ranson) Sherrill 1875–1930 m. Antha (Jane Gabriel) Sherrill 1877–1953
    1. 1. Roy (Ranseon) Sherrill 1896–1974 m. Calley Sherrill 1896–1982
      1. 1. Alice Sherrill 1922–
      2. 2. Katherine (Virginia) Sherrill 1919–2006 m. Fred (Torrence) Broyhill 1915–1992
      3. 3. Ellanor (Sherrill) Ruby 1921–1982 m. Robert (Irvin) Ruby 1916–1995
      4. 4. Frances (Elizabeth Sherrill) Barrier 1922–2014
    2. 2. Infant Sherrill 1902–1902
    3. 3. Edith (virginia Sherrill) Slane 1913–1997 m. Fred (Thomas Slane) Junior 1912–2001
    4. 4. Alisa (R) Sherrill 1916–
    5. 5. Edna Sherrill 1900– m. Henry Sherrill 1896–
      1. 1. Helen Sherrill 1924–
      2. 2. Myrtle Sherrill 1926–
    6. 6. Alva (Ransom Jr) Sherrill 1917–1993
    7. 7. Robert (Alexander) Sherrill 1904–1948 m. Florrie (Unknown) Sherrill 1904–
      1. 1. Margaret (Ann Sherrill) Manchester 1935–1979
    8. 8. Russell (Hobson) Sherrill 1896–1969 m. Frances Willis 1904–1988
    9. 9. Infant Sherrill 1902–1902
  5. 5. Wade (Henderson Sherrill) Dr 1889–1919
  6. 6. Etta (Virginia Sherrill) Gabriel 1886–1966
  7. 7. Emanuel (Grover) Sherrill 1884–1973 m. Laura (Emma) Whitener 1892–1922
    1. 1. Emanuel (Grover, Jr.) Sherrill 1917–1934
    2. 2. Donald (cook) Sherrill 1913–1944
    3. 3. Wineford Sherrill 1914–
  8. 8. Clara (E.) Sherrill 1877–
  9. 9. Nonie (Dora Sophie Sherrill) Gabriel 1880–1960 m. Joseph (Fesper) GABRIEL 1875–1943
    1. 1. Clifford (Ray) Gabriel 1918– m. Lola (Mae) Loftin 1919–1995
    2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Gabriel 1924– m. James (Harvey) Saunders 1922–
    3. 3. Lola (Rena GABRIEL) Sigmon 1899–1968 m. Early (Alexander) Sigmon 1901–1952
      1. 1. Virginia Sigmon 1921–1923
      2. 2. Betty Sigmon 1931–2005
      3. 3. Lola (Earline or Earlene Sigmon Fackler) Drum 1919–2016 m. Hayes (Edward) DRUM 1917–2014
      4. 4. Eugene (Alexander) Sigmon 1924–2001 m. Louise (Barnes) Sigmon 1924–2011
    4. 4. Willie (Mason) GABRIEL 1902–1922
    5. 5. Miles (Sigman) GABRIEL 1903–1930 m. "Myrtle" (Alice Myrtis Rowe) Gabriel 1905–1992
      1. 1. Ural (or Ceral Sigman or Coral) GABRIEL 1927–1990
    6. 6. Cecil (Elmore GABRIEL) Sr 1905–1984 m. Maudie (Katy Josey) Gabriel 1903–1987
      1. 1. Cecil (Elmore Gabriel) Jr 1926–2008
    7. 7. Elsie (Louise GABRIEL) Moss 1908–2001 m. Donald (Coleman) Moss 1913–2005
      1. 1. Jerry (Wayne) Moss 1940–2000
    8. 8. Catherine (E) GABRIEL 1911–
    9. 9. Hubert (or Herbert Smith) GABRIEL 1913–1957 m. Georgia (Edwards) Gabriel 1913–2009
      1. 1. Thomas (Smith "Tommy') GABRIEL 1933–1970
    10. 10. Thomas (Byron) GABRIEL 1916–2013 m. Inez (Elizabeth) Harwell 1918–
    11. 11. Fred (Lewis) Gabriel 1920–1998 m. Frances (Mundy) Sigmon 1924–2013
  10. 10. Thomas (Edger) Sherrill 1870–1944 m. Margaret (Jeannette) SmitheySherrill 1881–1959
    1. 1. Harry Sherrill 1924–
    2. 2. Jack (Braxton) Sherrill 1924–2012
  11. 11. Ida (Sherrill) Trollinger 1873–1931 m. Joseph (B) Trollinger 1868–1898
    1. 1. Floy Trollinger 1896–
    2. 2. Clyde (Alexander) Trollinger 1894–1973 m. Mamie ("Jean") LindsayTrolinger 1901–1955
  12. 12. Lola Sherrill 1879–

Miles Sherrill's Timeline

5 Records

1848
4 February 1848
Birth of Miles Alexander Sherrill in Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
1848
5 Feb 1848
Birth of Miles Alexander Sherrill in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 32
Miles Alexander Sherrill resided here in Mountain Creek, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Mountain Creek, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Miles Alexander Sherrill resided here in Mountain Creek, Catawba, North Carolina, United States
Mountain Creek, Catawba, North Carolina, United States
1916
9 May 1916
Age 68
Death of Miles Alexander Sherrill in Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 February 1848
    Event Place: Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Mountain Creek, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: 957; Family History Film: 1254957; Page: 461C; Enumeration District: 045; Image: 0390
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1848
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Mountain Creek, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: 957; Family History Film: 1254957; Page: 461C; Enumeration District: 045; Image: 0390

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mountain Creek, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Mountain Creek, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: 957; Family History Film: 1254957; Page: 461C; Enumeration District: 045; Image: 0390

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mountain Creek, Catawba, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Mountain Creek, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: 957; Family History Film: 1254957; Page: 461C; Enumeration District: 045; Image: 0390

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1916
    Event Place: Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index
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