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Roy Sherrill 1911–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1911

Birth Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 18 July 1974

Death Location: Norene, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Rufus Sherrill

Mother: Rosa Vantrease

Spouse(s): Grace Sherrill

Children(s): Jimmie Sherrill, Freda Sherrill

Roy Sherrill was born in 1911 in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Rufus Marshall Sherrill And Rosa May Vantrease. In 1935, Roy Sherrill resided in Norene, Wilson, Tennessee. In 1940, Roy Sherrill resided in Civil District 18, Wilson, Tennessee, USA. Roy Sherrill married Grace May Sherrill, and had children including Freda B Sherrill, Jimmie Dean Sherrill, Rose E Sherrill. Roy Sherrill passed away in 1974 in Norene, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Roy Sherrill was born in 1911 in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Rufus Marshall Sherrill And Rosa May Vantrease.
  • In 1935, Roy Sherrill resided in Norene, Wilson, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, Roy Sherrill resided in Civil District 18, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Roy Sherrill married Grace May Sherrill, and had children including Freda B Sherrill, Jimmie Dean Sherrill, Rose E Sherrill.
  • Roy Sherrill passed away in 1974 in Norene, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Roy Sherrill's Ancestors

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Roy Sherrill
1911–1974
Birth Place: Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Rufus Marshall Sherrill
1888–1960
Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Rosa (May) Vantrease
1891–1969
Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Ivy (Munroe) Sherrill
1856–1917
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Melvina (Wamack) Thompson
1857–1931
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abel Sherrill
1832–1883
Margaret Moore
1834–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sherrill
1803–1879
Eleanor Thomas
1799–1869

Roy Sherrill's Descendants

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Roy Sherrill (1 January 1911–18 July 1974) m. Grace (May) Sherrill (30 May 1913–29 November 2004)
  1. 1. Jimmie (Dean) Sherrill 1937–2022 m. Eva (Ruth) Atkins 1939–2021
  2. 2. Freda (B) Sherrill 1945–2019

Roy Sherrill's Timeline

4 Records

1911
1 January 1911
Birth of Roy Sherrill in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 24
Roy Sherrill resided here in Norene, Wilson, Tennessee
Norene, Wilson, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 29
Roy Sherrill resided here in Civil District 18, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 18, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1974
18 July 1974
Age 63
Death of Roy Sherrill in Watertown, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Watertown, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1911
    Event Place: Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03950; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 95-23
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norene, Wilson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03950; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 95-23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 18, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03950; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 95-23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1974
    Event Place: Watertown, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norene, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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