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Silas Sherrill 1783–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1783

Birth Location: Lincoln Co., NC

Death Date: 22 October 1854

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

Father: Elisha Sherrill

Mother: Leah Sherrill

Spouse(s): Sarah Sherrill

Children(s): Elisha Sherrill, Mahala Sherrill, James Sherrill, John Sherrill, Silas Sherrill, Elitha Cornelius

In 1783, Silas Sherrill entered the world in Lincoln Co., NC, born to Elisha Sherrill And Leah Lytton Litton Sherrill. Silas Sherrill married Sarah Elizabeth Sherrill Sherrill, and had children including Elisha Franklin Sherrill, Elitha Epps Sherrill Cornelius, James Wickliff Sherrill, John Nelson Sherrill, Mahala Sherrill, Silas Woodford Sherrill. Silas Sherrill passed away in 1854 in Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1783, Silas Sherrill entered the world in Lincoln Co., NC, born to Elisha Sherrill And Leah Lytton Litton Sherrill.
  • Silas Sherrill married Sarah Elizabeth Sherrill Sherrill, and had children including Elisha Franklin Sherrill, Elitha Epps Sherrill Cornelius, James Wickliff Sherrill, John Nelson Sherrill, Mahala Sherrill, Silas Woodford Sherrill.
  • Silas Sherrill passed away in 1854 in Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Sherrill
1758–1831
Birth Location: Rowan Co NC
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Leah Sherrill
1757–1816
Birth Location: Rowan NC
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Sherrill
1794–1858
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Elisha Sherrill
1827–1882
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mahala Sherrill
1831–1875
Birth Location: –
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James Sherrill
1829–1871
Birth Location: –
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John Sherrill
1835–1911
Birth Location: –
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Silas Sherrill
1838–1916
Birth Location: –
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Elitha Cornelius
1840–1919
Birth Location: Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
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Silas Sherrill's Ancestors

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Silas Sherrill
1783–1854
Birth Place: Lincoln Co., NC
Parents
Elisha Sherrill
1758–1831
Rowan Co NC
Leah ((lytton) Litton) Sherrill
1757–1816
Rowan NC
Grandparents
William Sherrill
1723–1786
Cecil County, MD
Agnes White
1725–1795
Augusta County, VA
James (Burton Litton) Sr
1736–1798
Rock Creek MD, USA
Sarah (Anne) Osborne
1736–1798
Prince George County, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Adam Sherrill
1696–1772
Elizabeth PERKINS
1701–1769
Mary Burton
1703–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sherrill
1666–
Margarette RUDISIL
1678–

Silas Sherrill's Descendants

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Silas Sherrill (14 Apr 1783–22 October 1854) m. Sarah (Elizabeth Sherrill) Sherrill (8 May 1794–19 January 1858)
  1. 1. Elisha (Franklin) Sherrill 1827–1882 m. Mary ("Caroline" Sherrill) Sherrill 1828–1895
    1. 1. Wesley Sherrill 1857–
    2. 2. Hiram Sherrill 1861–1902
    3. 3. Cora Sherrill 1868–
    4. 4. Burgan Sherrill 1866–
  2. 2. Mahala Sherrill 1831–1875
  3. 3. James (Wickliff) Sherrill 1829–1871 m. Aneliza (Abernathy) Sherrill 1830–1907
    1. 1. Henry (Ferdinand) Sherrill 1862–1885 m. Margaret (N Sherrill Sherrill) Howard 1863–1921
    2. 2. James (Alexander Wickliff) Sherrill 1856–1924
    3. 3. Robert (Wickliff) Sherrill 1858–1913
    4. 4. Franklin ("Frank" Augustus) Sherrill 1860–1924
    5. 5. Florence (Ludene Sherrill holds) law 1864–1935
    6. 6. Wickie (Sherrill) Moore 1869–1951
  4. 4. John (Nelson) Sherrill 1835–1911
  5. 5. Silas (Woodford) Sherrill 1838–1916
  6. 6. Elitha (Epps Sherrill) Cornelius 1840–1919 m. William (Osborne) Cornelius 1838–1882
    1. 1. George (Otho Cornelius) Sr 1862–1936 m. Ida (Hester Steele) Cornelius 1863–1934
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Cornelius) Smith 1900–1969
      2. 2. Hugh (Graham) Cornelius 1897–1962
      3. 3. George (Otho Cornelius) Jr 1907–1958
      4. 4. Emma (Pressley) Cornelius 1895–1900
      5. 5. Darrah (Stevenson) Cornelius 1892–1895
      6. 6. Maria (Cornelius) Mason 1888–1967
      7. 7. Ella (Cornelius) Rodgers 1891–1979 m. John (Boyce) Rodgers 1888–1950
      8. 8. William (Harry) Cornelius 1902–1955 m. Mary (Lee Jones) Cornelius 1903–1983
      9. 9. Doyt (Steele) Cornelius 1903–1982 m. Lena (Weeks Hartness) Cornelius 1903–1988 m. Lena (Weeks) Cornelius 1903–1988
    2. 2. Elisia (Levi) Cornelius 1866–1923 m. Mary (Ketchie) Cornelius 1868–1961
      1. 1. Catherine (E. Cornelius) Culp 1910–2007
      2. 2. Jesse (Lee) Cornelius 1893–1971
      3. 3. James (Russell Cornelius) Sr 1904–1985
      4. 4. Mary (Bernice) Cornelius 1895–1950
      5. 5. Louis Cornelius 1903–1904
    3. 3. Chalmur (E.) Cornelius 1868–
    4. 4. Silas (Frank) Cornelius 1871–
    5. 5. Jesse (Nelson) Cornelius 1872–
    6. 6. Ada (Levina) Cornelius 1876–

Silas Sherrill's Timeline

2 Records

1783
14 Apr 1783
Birth of Silas Sherrill in Lincoln Co., NC
Lincoln Co., NC
1854
22 October 1854
Age 71
Death of Silas Sherrill
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1783
    Event Place: Lincoln Co., NC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 October 1854
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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