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Wilbur Sherwood 1868 – 1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1868

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 22 Dec 1945

Death Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York

Father: John Sherwood

Mother: Margaret Cunningham

Spouse(s): Lillian Burleigh

Children(s): John Sherwood

The story of Wilbur Sherwood began in 1868 in New York. In 1870, Wilbur Sherwood resided in Yonkers, Westchester, New York. In 1880, Wilbur Sherwood resided in Yonkers, Westchester, New York. Wilbur Sherwood married Lillian E Burleigh, and had children including John Franklin Sherwood. Wilbur Sherwood passed away in 1945 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilbur Sherwood began in 1868 in New York.
  • In 1870, Wilbur Sherwood resided in Yonkers, Westchester, New York.
  • In 1880, Wilbur Sherwood resided in Yonkers, Westchester, New York.
  • Wilbur Sherwood married Lillian E Burleigh, and had children including John Franklin Sherwood.
  • Wilbur Sherwood passed away in 1945 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sherwood
1830 – 1890
Birth Location: Westchetser County, New York
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Margaret Cunningham
1830 – 1892
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Lillian Burleigh
1880 – 1966
Birth Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
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Children(s)

John Sherwood
1908 – 1955
Birth Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
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Wilbur Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
Wilbur Sherwood
1868 – 1945
Birth Place: New York
Parents
John Sherwood
1830 – 1890
Westchetser County, New York
Margaret Cunningham
1830 – 1892
Scotland
Grandparents
John Sherwood
1795 – 1879
New York
Charity Acker
1796 – 1879
New York
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Acker
1753 – 1832
Anna Buckhoudt
1756 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Deleverens Ecker
1728 – 1764
Judith Barheyt
1728 – 1762

Wilbur Sherwood's Descendants

1.
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Wilbur Sherwood (May 1868 – 22 Dec 1945) m. Lillian (E) Burleigh (9 Jan 1880 – 15 Aug 1966)
  1. 1. John (Franklin) Sherwood (31 Jan 1908 – 19 May 1955) m. Adalaide (Dewitt) Burrows (4 Nov 1902 – 17 Jun 1997)

Wilbur Sherwood's Timeline

12 Records

1868
May 1868
Birth of Wilbur Sherwood in New York
New York
1870
1870
Age 2
Wilbur Sherwood resided here in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
1880
1880
Age 12
Wilbur Sherwood resided here in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
1900
1900
Age 32
Wilbur Sherwood resided here in Philadelphia Ward 37, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Ward 37, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1905
1905
Age 37
Wilbur Sherwood resided here in Yonkers Ward 02, Westchester, New York
Yonkers Ward 02, Westchester, New York
1910
1910
Age 42
Wilbur Sherwood resided here in Yonkers Ward 2, Westchester, New York
Yonkers Ward 2, Westchester, New York
1920
1920
Age 52
Wilbur Sherwood resided here in Yonkers Ward 2, Westchester, New York
Yonkers Ward 2, Westchester, New York
1930
1930
Age 62
Wilbur Sherwood resided here in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
1935
1935
Age 67
Wilbur Sherwood resided here in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
1936
1936
Age 68
Wilbur Sherwood resided here in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
1940
1940
Age 72
Wilbur Sherwood resided here in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
1945
22 Dec 1945
Age 77
Death of Wilbur Sherwood in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1868
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02863; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 68-12
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yonkers Ward 2, Westchester, New York; Roll: T625_1279; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 213
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341400
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: 947; Page: 539D; Enumeration District: 138
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: M593_1116; Page: 638B
    [6] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Yonkers Ward 02; County: Westchester; Page: 18
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 37, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0950; FHL microfilm: 1241478
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Yonkers Ward 2, Westchester, New York; Roll: T624_1092; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1375105
    [9] New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: M593_1116; Page: 638B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: 947; Page: 539D; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 37, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 37, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0950; FHL microfilm: 1241478

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Yonkers Ward 02, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Yonkers Ward 02; County: Westchester; Page: 18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Yonkers Ward 2, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Yonkers Ward 2, Westchester, New York; Roll: T624_1092; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1375105

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Yonkers Ward 2, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yonkers Ward 2, Westchester, New York; Roll: T625_1279; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 213

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341400

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02863; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 68-12

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02863; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 68-12

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1945
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index
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