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William Sherman Sewell 1869–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 February 1869

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 5 April 1945

Death Location: Jensen, Uintah County, Utah, United States of America

Father: Sherman Sewell

Mother: Sarah Thompson

Spouse(s): Lucinda Sewell, Lucinda Riley

Children(s): Doris Bentley, Sammie Sewell, Beatrice Sewell, William Sewell, Lucy Sewellstewart, Blanche Monahan, Lillian Sewell, Theodore Sewell, Lillian Sewell, Blanch Sewell

In 1869, William Sherman Sewell entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Sherman Sewell And Sarah Malinda Thompson. In 1880, William Sherman Sewell resided in Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1910, William Sherman Sewell resided in Riverdale, Uintah, Utah, USA. William Sherman Sewell married Lucinda Riley, Lucinda Sewell, and had children including Beatrice Alta Sewell, Blanch Ora Sewell, Blanche Ora Monahan, Doris P Bentley, Lillian Lillie Eva Sewell, Lillian Sewell, Lucy Sewell Sewellstewart, Sammie Preston Sewell, Theodore Sewell, William T Sewell. William Sherman Sewell passed away in 1945 in Jensen, Uintah County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, William Sherman Sewell entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Sherman Sewell And Sarah Malinda Thompson.
  • In 1880, William Sherman Sewell resided in Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, William Sherman Sewell resided in Riverdale, Uintah, Utah, USA.
  • William Sherman Sewell married Lucinda Riley, Lucinda Sewell, and had children including Beatrice Alta Sewell, Blanch Ora Sewell, Blanche Ora Monahan, Doris P Bentley, Lillian Lillie Eva Sewell, Lillian Sewell, Lucy Sewell Sewellstewart, Sammie Preston Sewell, Theodore Sewell, William T Sewell.
  • William Sherman Sewell passed away in 1945 in Jensen, Uintah County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sewell's Ancestors

Self
William Sewell
1869–1945
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Sherman Sewell
1840–1900
Warwickshire, England
Sarah (Malinda) Thompson
1847–1914
Ashly Co,North Carolina
Grandparents
James Sewell
1811–1847
ann palmer
1812–
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sewell's Descendants

1.
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William (Sherman) Sewell (20 February 1869–5 April 1945) m. Lucinda Sewell (26 Sep 1881–16 July 1977) m. Lucinda Riley (26 Sep 1881–13 Jul 1977)
  1. 1. Doris (P) Bentley 1918– m. Hasador Bentley 1915–1975
    1. 1. Loye Cochran 1937–2012 m. John (Albert James) Denner 1930–1996 m. Gerald (E) Cochran 1932–2008
    2. 2. Samuel ("Sammie" Lloyd) Bentley 1940–2011 m. Beverly (Jean) Bentley 1940–2020
    3. 3. Katherin (Lillian "Cathay") Bentley 1941–2005
  2. 2. Sammie (Preston) Sewell 1900–1971
  3. 3. Beatrice (Alta) Sewell 1902–2000 m. David (Clyde) Campbell 1902–1978 m. Bernard (Thomas) Barace 1894–1966 m. David (Clyde) Campbell 1902–1978
    1. 1. David (Clyde Campbell) Jr. 1923–2019 m. Shirley Campbell 1925–
  4. 4. William (T) Sewell 1906–
  5. 5. Lucy (Sewell) Sewellstewart 1914–1965
  6. 6. Blanche (Ora) Monahan 1916–2005 m. Frank (F) Monahan 1900–1976
    1. 1. Frank (Fred Monahan) Jr 1946–2012
  7. 7. Lillian ("Lillie" Eva) Sewell 1897–1993
  8. 8. Theodore Sewell 1905–1992
  9. 9. Lillian Sewell 1898–
  10. 10. Blanch (Ora) Sewell 1916–2005

William Sewell's Timeline

8 Records

1869
20 February 1869
Birth of William Sherman Sewell in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 11
William Sherman Sewell resided here in Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
William Sherman Sewell resided here in Riverdale, Uintah, Utah, USA
Riverdale, Uintah, Utah, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
William Sherman Sewell resided here in Riverdale, Uintah, Utah, USA
Riverdale, Uintah, Utah, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
William Sherman Sewell resided here in Riverdale, Uintah, Utah
Riverdale, Uintah, Utah
1940
1940
Age 71
William Sherman Sewell resided here in Riverdale, Uintah, Utah, USA
Riverdale, Uintah, Utah, USA
1945
2 April 1945
Age 76
Death of William Sherman Sewell in Jensen, Uintah County, Utah, United States of America
Jensen, Uintah County, Utah, United States of America
1945
5 April 1945
Age 76
Burial of William Sherman Sewell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1869
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Riverdale, Uintah, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04218; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 24-1
    [2] Utah, U.S., Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2021, Utah Division of State History; Salt Lake City, Utah; Utah Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2000
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 306b; Enumeration District: 080
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Riverdale, Uintah, Utah; Roll: T624_1609; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0180; FHL microfilm: 1375622
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 306b; Enumeration District: 080

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Riverdale, Uintah, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Riverdale, Uintah, Utah; Roll: T624_1609; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0180; FHL microfilm: 1375622

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Riverdale, Uintah, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Riverdale, Uintah, Utah
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Riverdale, Uintah, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04218; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 24-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Riverdale, Uintah, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Riverdale, Uintah, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04218; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 24-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1945
    Event Place: Vernal, Utah
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Vernal Express - 5 Apr 1945 - Page 1, Obituary for William S Sewell - HeHe 5 Apr 1945

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 1945
    Event Place: Jensen, Uintah County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah, U.S., Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2021, Utah Division of State History; Salt Lake City, Utah; Utah Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 April 1945
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah, U.S., Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2021, Utah Division of State History; Salt Lake City, Utah; Utah Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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