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Rufus Marshall Sherrill 1888–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 October 1888

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

Death Date: 6 October 1960

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

Father: Ivy Sherrill

Mother: Melvina Thompson

Spouse(s): Rosa Vantrease

Children(s): Roy Sherrill, Fred Shirrill

The story of Rufus Marshall Sherrill began in 1888 in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1935, Rufus Marshall Sherrill resided in Norene, Wilson, Tennessee. In 1940, Rufus Marshall Sherrill resided in Wilson, Tennessee, USA. Rufus Marshall Sherrill married Rosa May Vantrease, and had children including Fred Shirrill, Roy Sherrill. Rufus Marshall Sherrill passed away in 1960 in Norene, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Marshall Sherrill began in 1888 in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Rufus Marshall Sherrill resided in Norene, Wilson, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, Rufus Marshall Sherrill resided in Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Rufus Marshall Sherrill married Rosa May Vantrease, and had children including Fred Shirrill, Roy Sherrill.
  • Rufus Marshall Sherrill passed away in 1960 in Norene, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Sherrill's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Sherrill
1888–1960
Birth Place: Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Ivy Munroe Sherrill
1856–1917
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Melvina (Wamack) Thompson
1857–1931
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Abel (Rufus) Sherrill
1832–1883
Tennessee, USA
Margaret (Elizabeth) Moore
1834–1885
Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sherrill
1803–1879
Eleanor Thomas
1799–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abel Sherrill
1765–1850

Rufus Sherrill's Descendants

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Rufus (Marshall) Sherrill (4 October 1888–6 October 1960) m. Rosa (May) Vantrease (4 March 1891–1 May 1969)
  1. 1. Roy Sherrill 1911–1974 m. Grace (May) Sherrill 1913–2004
    1. 1. Jimmie (Dean) Sherrill 1937–2022 m. Eva (Ruth) Atkins 1939–2021
    2. 2. Freda (B) Sherrill 1945–2019
  2. 2. Fred Shirrill 1924–

Rufus Sherrill's Timeline

4 Records

1888
4 October 1888
Birth of Rufus Marshall Sherrill in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 47
Rufus Marshall Sherrill resided here in Norene, Wilson, Tennessee
Norene, Wilson, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 52
Rufus Marshall Sherrill resided here in Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1960
6 October 1960
Age 72
Death of Rufus Marshall Sherrill in Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 October 1888
    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: 9B; 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: 9B; Enumeration District: 95-23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03950; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 95-23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 October 1960
    Event Place: Lebanon, 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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