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Sarah Ann Sherwood 1842–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1842

Birth Location: Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 8 Dec 1904

Death Location: Newark, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Henry Sherwood

Mother: Deborah McAuley

Spouse(s): Ira Purdy

Children(s): Byron Purdy, Alice Purdy, Julia Purdy, Frank Purdy, Cornelia Purdy, Eva Purdy, Walter Purdy, Edwin Purdy, Mary Purdy

Sarah Ann Sherwood was born in 1842 in Oxford, Ontario, Canada, the child of Henry Sherwood And Deborah Mcauley. In 1881, Sarah Ann Sherwood resided in Norwich, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, Sarah Ann Sherwood resided in Norwich South, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada. Sarah Ann Sherwood married Ira Purdy, and had children including Alice Purdy, Byron Purdy, Cornelia Purdy, Edwin Arthur Purdy, Eva Purdy, Frank Purdy, Julia Purdy, Mary Ann Genetta Purdy, Walter Lisle Purdy. Sarah Ann Sherwood passed away in 1904 in Newark, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Sarah Ann Sherwood was born in 1842 in Oxford, Ontario, Canada, the child of Henry Sherwood And Deborah Mcauley.
  • In 1881, Sarah Ann Sherwood resided in Norwich, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, Sarah Ann Sherwood resided in Norwich South, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada.
  • Sarah Ann Sherwood married Ira Purdy, and had children including Alice Purdy, Byron Purdy, Cornelia Purdy, Edwin Arthur Purdy, Eva Purdy, Frank Purdy, Julia Purdy, Mary Ann Genetta Purdy, Walter Lisle Purdy.
  • Sarah Ann Sherwood passed away in 1904 in Newark, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Sarah Sherwood's Ancestors

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Sarah Sherwood
1842–1904
Birth Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Henry Sherwood
1802–1883
, Dutchess, New York, USA
Deborah McAuley
1810–1851
Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
John Sherwood
1764–
Pennsylvania USA
Mary WILSON
1750–1851
New Hampshire, USA
John McAuley
1783–1843
Beekman, Dutchess, New York, USA
Jemima Hilliker
1789–1865
Washington Hollow, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Sherwood's Descendants

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Sarah (Ann) Sherwood (4 Jul 1842–8 Dec 1904) m. Ira Purdy (12 Jul 1843–25 Feb 1910)
  1. 1. Byron Purdy 1866–1941
  2. 2. Alice Purdy 1871–
  3. 3. Julia Purdy 1874–
  4. 4. Frank Purdy 1877–
  5. 5. Cornelia Purdy 1878–
  6. 6. Eva Purdy 1881–
  7. 7. Walter (Lisle) Purdy 1885–
  8. 8. Edwin (Arthur) Purdy 1868–1949 m. Rebecca (Jane) Purdy 1877–1971
    1. 1. Annie (Maude) Williams 1898–1988
  9. 9. Mary (Ann Genetta) Purdy 1864–1954 m. Walter (J.) STEINHOFF 1865–1945 m. John (Thomas) DONNELLY 1860–1924
    1. 1. Clarence (John) DONNELLY 1888–1976
    2. 2. Walter (Edward) DONNELLY 1890–1969
    3. 3. Charles (Henry) Donnelly 1886–1950
    4. 4. Harry (Eugene) DONNELLY 1892–1982
    5. 5. Florence (Maud) DONNELLY 1895–1961

Sarah Sherwood's Timeline

4 Records

1842
4 Jul 1842
Birth of Sarah Ann Sherwood in Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Oxford, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 39
Sarah Ann Sherwood resided here in Norwich, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
Norwich, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 49
Sarah Ann Sherwood resided here in Norwich South, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
Norwich South, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
1904
8 Dec 1904
Age 62
Death of Sarah Ann Sherwood in ,Oxford, Ontario, Canada
,Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1842
    Event Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Norwich South, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6361; Family No: 207
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Norwich, Oxford South, Ontario; Roll: C_13267; Page: 30; Family No: 163
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Norwich, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Norwich, Oxford South, Ontario; Roll: C_13267; Page: 30; Family No: 163

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Norwich South, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Norwich South, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6361; Family No: 207

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1904
    Event Place: ,Oxford, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newark, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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