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William Edward Sherwin 1877–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1877

Birth Location: Karus City, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1934

Death Location: Bear Creek Cemetery, Petrolia, Pa

Father: Peter Sherwin

Mother: Annie Blackett

Spouse(s): Rose Goodgasell, Mary Goodgasell

Children(s): Lewis Sherwin, Lewis Sherwin, Mary Sherwin, Roy Sherwin, Grace Sherwin, Harry Sherwin, Florence Sherwin

In 1877, William Edward Sherwin entered the world in Karus City, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Peter Ditchburn Sherwin And Annie Blackett. William Edward Sherwin married Mary Goodgasell, Rose Ella Goodgasell, and had children including Florence G Sherwin, Grace E Sherwin, Harry William Sherwin, Lewis Albert Sherwin, Lewis Sherwin, Mary Sherwin, Roy E Sherwin. William Edward Sherwin passed away in 1934 in Bear Creek Cemetery, Petrolia, Pa.

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Biography

  • In 1877, William Edward Sherwin entered the world in Karus City, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Peter Ditchburn Sherwin And Annie Blackett.
  • William Edward Sherwin married Mary Goodgasell, Rose Ella Goodgasell, and had children including Florence G Sherwin, Grace E Sherwin, Harry William Sherwin, Lewis Albert Sherwin, Lewis Sherwin, Mary Sherwin, Roy E Sherwin.
  • William Edward Sherwin passed away in 1934 in Bear Creek Cemetery, Petrolia, Pa.

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William Sherwin's Ancestors

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William Sherwin
1877–1934
Birth Place: Karus City, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Peter Ditchburn Sherwin
1848–1926
Pennsylvania
Annie Blackett
1849–1937
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Metropolitan Borough of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sherwin's Descendants

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William (Edward) Sherwin (15 Feb 1877–30 May 1934) m. Rose (Ella) Goodgasell (13 Jul 1877–13 Nov 1962) m. Mary Goodgasell (29 Mar 1875–19 Aug 1961)
  1. 1. Lewis (Albert) Sherwin 1910–1975
  2. 2. Lewis Sherwin 1911–
  3. 3. Mary Sherwin 1898–1964
  4. 4. Roy (E) Sherwin 1900–1977 m. Amelia (M) Fuhs 1904–1995
    1. 1. Virginia Sherwin 1926–
  5. 5. Grace (E) Sherwin 1902–1972 m. Peter (V) Burns 1897–1982
    1. 1. William (Richard) Burns 1925–1952
  6. 6. Harry (William) Sherwin 1897–1974 m. Calista (E) Walters 1897–1934
    1. 1. Isabella (V) Sherwin 1918–2000 m. Albert (C Mechreit) Jr 1919–
  7. 7. Florence (G) Sherwin 1904–1972

William Sherwin's Timeline

2 Records

1877
15 Feb 1877
Birth of William Edward Sherwin in Karus City, Pennsylvania, USA
Karus City, Pennsylvania, USA
1934
30 May 1934
Age 57
Death of William Edward Sherwin in Karns City, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Karns City, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1877
    Event Place: Karus City, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 045501-048500
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1914, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Birth Certificates, 1906-1913; Box Number: 318; Certificate Number Range: 066926-069950
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 045501-048500
    [5] Pennsylvania, Marriages
    [6] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Box Number: 318; Certificate Number: 68721

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1934
    Event Place: Karns City, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 045501-048500
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 045501-048500

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bear Creek Cemetery, Petrolia, Pa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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