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Thomas Wakefield Sherrill 1832–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 April 1832

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1854

Death Location: Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Samuel Sherrill

Mother: Frances Carden

Spouse(s): Tennessee Porter

Children(s): Martha Sherrell, George Sherrell, Christina Sherrill, Mollie Sherrill

The story of Thomas Wakefield Sherrill began in 1832 in Tennessee. In 1850, Thomas Wakefield Sherrill resided in District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA. Thomas Wakefield Sherrill married Tennessee Porter, and had children including Christina Margaret Sherrill, George Sherrell, Martha C Sherrell, Mollie Sherrill. Thomas Wakefield Sherrill passed away in 1854 in Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Wakefield Sherrill began in 1832 in Tennessee.
  • In 1850, Thomas Wakefield Sherrill resided in District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.
  • Thomas Wakefield Sherrill married Tennessee Porter, and had children including Christina Margaret Sherrill, George Sherrell, Martha C Sherrell, Mollie Sherrill.
  • Thomas Wakefield Sherrill passed away in 1854 in Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sherrill
1797–1840
Birth Location: Franklin, GA, USA
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Frances Carden
1790–1806
Birth Location: Granville County North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Tennessee Porter
1835–1919
Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Martha Sherrell
1855–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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George Sherrell
1858–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Christina Sherrill
1861–1934
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mollie Sherrill
1859–1919
Birth Location: USA
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Thomas Sherrill's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Sherrill
1832–1854
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Samuel Brislin Sherrill
1797–1840
Franklin, GA, USA
Frances Carden
1790–1806
Granville County North Carolina
Grandparents
George (Davidson) Sherrill
1762–1840
Sherrills Ford, Catawba/Rowan, North Carolina Colony
Elizabeth Hunt
1769–1840
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
James Carden
1746–1842
Goochland, Goochland County Virginia
Elizabeth Fuller
1763–1830
Granville County North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr
1725–1800
Mary Davidson
1725–1794
Thomas Jr
1730–1808
Ann Hensen
1735–1835
Robert Sr
1700–1785
Phyllis Woolbank
1710–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Sherrill
1696–1774
Elizabeth Corzine
1701–1769
George Preston
1700–1760
Rachel Jones
1702–1743
Richard Woolbank
1678–1790
Priscilla Hewett
1695–1804

Thomas Sherrill's Descendants

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Thomas (Wakefield) Sherrill (5 April 1832–1854) m. Tennessee Porter (Oct 1835–10 Jan 1919)
  1. 1. Martha (C) Sherrell 1855–
  2. 2. George Sherrell 1858–
  3. 3. Christina (Margaret) Sherrill 1861–1934 m. Thomas (Lee) Veale 1850–1921
    1. 1. Eula (M) Veale 1897–1978
    2. 2. Mittie (Laura) Veale 1894–1961
    3. 3. Bertram (Cleman) Veale 1889–1919
    4. 4. Lacelle (W.) Veale 1901–1949
  4. 4. Mollie Sherrill 1859–1919

Thomas Sherrill's Timeline

6 Records

1832
5 April 1832
Birth of Thomas Wakefield Sherrill in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 18
Thomas Wakefield Sherrill resided here in District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1854
1854
Age 22
Death of Thomas Wakefield Sherrill in Clarksburg, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
Clarksburg, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
Thomas Wakefield Sherrill resided here in District 12, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
Thomas Wakefield Sherrill resided here in District 10, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
Thomas Wakefield Sherrill resided here in District 10, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Carroll, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 April 1832
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 94
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: 1246; Page: 112C; Enumeration District: 015
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1517; Page: 383A; Family History Library Film: 553016
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 12, Carroll, Tennessee; Page: 111; Family History Library Film: 805243
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 12, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 875; Page: 56A
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 12, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 875; Page: 56A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 12, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 12, Carroll, Tennessee; Page: 111; Family History Library Film: 805243

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 10, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1517; Page: 383A; Family History Library Film: 553016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: 1246; Page: 112C; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Carroll, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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