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Ralph Clifton Sherwood 1900–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1900

Birth Location: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 26 Jun 1965

Death Location: Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Jesse Sherwood

Mother: Emma Hawkes

Spouse(s): Lela Traver#

Children(s): Karen Sherwood, Leroy Sherwood, Wyola Sherwood

Ralph Clifton Sherwood was born in 1900 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Jesse Sherwood And Emma D Hawkes. In 1910, Ralph Clifton Sherwood resided in Millcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. Ralph Clifton Sherwood married Lela Mae Traver, and had children including Karen I Sherwood, Leroy William Sherwood, Wyola L Sherwood. Ralph Clifton Sherwood passed away in 1965 in Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ralph Clifton Sherwood was born in 1900 in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Jesse Sherwood And Emma D Hawkes.
  • In 1910, Ralph Clifton Sherwood resided in Millcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Ralph Clifton Sherwood married Lela Mae Traver, and had children including Karen I Sherwood, Leroy William Sherwood, Wyola L Sherwood.
  • Ralph Clifton Sherwood passed away in 1965 in Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Sherwood
1873–1943
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
JS
Emma Hawkes
1868–
Birth Location: Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York
EH

Spouses(s)

Lela Traver#
1904–1964
Birth Location: Packwaukee, Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States of America
LT

Children(s)

Karen Sherwood
1943–1977
Birth Location: Washington
KS
Leroy Sherwood
1928–2006
Birth Location: Walla Walla, Washington
LS
Wyola Sherwood
1933–1960
Birth Location: Colorado
WS

Ralph Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Sherwood
1900–1965
Birth Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Jesse Sherwood
1873–1943
Pennsylvania, USA
Emma (D) Hawkes
1868–
Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York
Grandparents
Frederick (Winston Miller) Sherwood
1822–1890
Washington, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Amelia (C.) Ryan
1842–1890
Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA
Harvey (Hira) Hawks
1838–1880
Pennsylvania
Fanny (L) Britton
1841–1880
New York
Great-Grandparents
John III
1780–1843
Rosannah Miller
1785–1871
John Ryan
1794–1856
Miranda Crow
1809–1883
URIAH HAWKES
1795–1870
SARAH THOMPSON
1800–1884
Hiram Sr.
1802–1865
Dora Britton
1801–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1749–1787
Ann Thomas
1757–1818
Steven Miller
1749–1838
Jemima Winston
1761–1858
Patrick Ryan
1775–1847
Elizabeth Brooks
1760–1806
Almond Crow
1791–1849
Olive Weaver
1793–1871
John Jr
1774–1816
ANNA KEECH
1778–1858
JOHN THOMPSON
1757–
JENNINA AUSTRAIN
1780–

Ralph Sherwood's Descendants

1.
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Ralph (Clifton) Sherwood (6 Jun 1900–26 Jun 1965) m. Lela (Mae) Traver# (15 March 1904–15 December 1964)
  1. 1. Karen (I) Sherwood 1943–1977
  2. 2. Leroy (William) Sherwood 1928–2006 m. Mattie (Veloris Ferguson) # 1932–2014
  3. 3. Wyola (L) Sherwood 1933–1960 m. John (Robert) Pierce 1923–1996

Ralph Sherwood's Timeline

12 Records

1900
6 Jun 1900
Birth of Ralph Clifton Sherwood in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
1900
6 Jun 1900
Birth of Ralph Clifton Sherwood in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
1910
1910
Age 10
Ralph Clifton Sherwood resided here in Millcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Millcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 17
Ralph Clifton Sherwood resided here in Weld County, Colorado, USA
Weld County, Colorado, USA
1918
1918
Age 18
Ralph Clifton Sherwood resided here in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Ralph Clifton Sherwood resided here in Evans, Evans, Weld, Colorado, USA
Evans, Evans, Weld, Colorado, USA
1933
1933
Age 33
Ralph Clifton Sherwood resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Ralph Clifton Sherwood resided here in Deer Park, Spokane, Washington
Deer Park, Spokane, Washington
1940
1940
Age 40
Ralph Clifton Sherwood resided here in Deer Park Township, Deer Park, Spokane, Washington, USA
Deer Park Township, Deer Park, Spokane, Washington, USA
1963
Abt 1963
Age 63
Ralph Clifton Sherwood resided here in Rt , 4 , Roseburg
Rt , 4 , Roseburg
1965
26 June 1965
Age 65
Death of Ralph Clifton Sherwood in Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon, United States of America
Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon, United States of America
1965
26 Jun 1965
Age 65
Death of Ralph Clifton Sherwood in Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, United States
Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records
    [3] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Millcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Weld County, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Evans, Evans, Weld, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Deer Park, Spokane, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Deer Park Township, Deer Park, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1963
    Event Place: Rt , 4 , Roseburg
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 6 Nov 1963; Publication Place: Roseburg, Oregon, USA; ,0.46521786,0.38411647,0.70394456&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1965
    Event Place: Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Ralph Clifton Sherwood 26 Jun 1965

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clayton, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 June 1965
    Event Place: Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1965
    Event Place: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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