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William Sherwood 1811–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1811

Birth Location: Albany, Albany, New York, United States

Death Date: 20 Oct 1899

Death Location: Ingersoll, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Sherwood

Mother: Mary WILSON

Spouse(s): Laura Smith

Children(s): Simeon Sherwood, William Sherwood, Arvilla Sherwood, Charlotte Sherwood

In 1811, William Sherwood entered the world in Albany, Albany, New York, United States, born to John Sherwood And Mary Wilson. In 1851, William Sherwood resided in Oxford, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1861, William Sherwood resided in North Norwich, Oxford, Canada West, Canada. William Sherwood married Laura Smith, and had children including Arvilla Sherwood, Charlotte Sherwood, Simeon Sherwood, William Albert Sherwood. William Sherwood passed away in 1899 in Ingersoll, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1811, William Sherwood entered the world in Albany, Albany, New York, United States, born to John Sherwood And Mary Wilson.
  • In 1851, William Sherwood resided in Oxford, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1861, William Sherwood resided in North Norwich, Oxford, Canada West, Canada.
  • William Sherwood married Laura Smith, and had children including Arvilla Sherwood, Charlotte Sherwood, Simeon Sherwood, William Albert Sherwood.
  • William Sherwood passed away in 1899 in Ingersoll, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sherwood
1764–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania USA
JS
Mary WILSON
1750–1851
Birth Location: New Hampshire, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Laura Smith
1820–1905
Birth Location: Anis, Courtl, New York, USA
LS

Children(s)

Simeon Sherwood
1845–1924
Birth Location: Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
SS
William Sherwood
1850–1917
Birth Location: ontario canada
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Arvilla Sherwood
1839–1926
Birth Location: Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
AS
Charlotte Sherwood
1840–1911
Birth Location: Norwich, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
CS

William Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
William Sherwood
1811–1899
Birth Place: Albany, Albany, New York, United States
Parents
John Sherwood
1764–
Pennsylvania USA
Mary WILSON
1750–1851
New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sherwood's Descendants

1.
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William Sherwood (8 Aug 1811–20 Oct 1899) m. Laura Smith (14 Mar 1820–30 Sep 1905)
  1. 1. Simeon Sherwood 1845–1924 m. Lavanga Harris 1845–1926
    1. 1. Elma (C) Sherwood 1871–1958 m. Herman Wesenger 1851–1936
      1. 1. Ross (Monroe) Wessinger 1902–1987 m. Edna (Marguerite) boughner 1904–1969
        1. 1. Shirley Wesenger 1929–2019
        2. 2. Ronald (Bruce) Wesenger 1932–2021
      2. 2. Annie (Gertrude) Wessenger 1896–1945 m. Frederick Johnston 1877–1945
        1. 1. Edward Johnston 1928–1976
        2. 2. Harold Johnston 1922–1924
        3. 3. Verna Johnston 1926–2005 m. Paul (G.) Uhlig 1925–
        4. 4. Arthur Johnston 1928–2017 m. Maxine (Bernice) Hourie 1939–2015
        5. 5. Earl Johnston 1923–1924
    2. 2. Marshal (Ethelbert) Sherwood 1869–1939 m. Sarah (Ida) Hamilton 1871–1954
      1. 1. Harold (Hamilton) Sherwood 1893–1917
      2. 2. Dorothy (Ethel May) Sherwood 1916– m. Joseph (Henry) Benbow 1912–
    3. 3. Albert (Morrison) Sherwood 1874–1936 m. Harriett (Hattie E) Pollard 1875–1956
      1. 1. Maida (Montelena) Sherwood 1896–1996
      2. 2. Beryl (Milton) Sherwood 1899–1953
      3. 3. Wilfred (Howard) Sherwood 1901–1969 m. Mildred (Ellen) Felt 1906–1992
        1. 1. Maida (Elizabeth) Sherwood 1929–2012 m. Edmar (John) Pugh 1924–
        2. 2. Robert (Clark) Sherwood 1937–2008
      4. 4. Wilbert (Pollard) Sherwood 1903– m. Doris Allison 1903–
    4. 4. Clara (Bell) Wessinger 1882–1970 m. Edger Wessinger 1881–
      1. 1. Earl (Simeon) Wessenger 1908–1978 m. Helen (Beryl) Halladay 1909–1984
      2. 2. Frederick (Herman) Wessinger 1916–
  2. 2. William (Albert) Sherwood 1850–1917 m. Lucy (Clarissa) Harris 1849–1923
    1. 1. George (Harris) Sherwood 1878–1957 m. Florence (May) Michelson 1888–
    2. 2. Bertha (Gertrude) Sherwood 1874– m. Clarence (B) Lewis 1870–
      1. 1. Mineta Lewis 1896–1979 m. Howard (Kendel) Lang 1901–1983
        1. 1. James (Kendel) Lang 1926– m. Kathleen (D) Hester 1913–1980
        2. 2. Allen (S) Lang 1932–2021
    3. 3. Iva (May) Sherwood 1884–1943
  3. 3. Arvilla Sherwood 1839–1926 m. Daniel (Weyland) Pratt 1835–1919
  4. 4. Charlotte Sherwood 1840–1911 m. Ryerson Moyer 1832–1901
    1. 1. Ida Moyer 1859–1911 m. James Webb 1848–

William Sherwood's Timeline

7 Records

1811
8 Aug 1811
Birth of William Sherwood in Albany, Albany, New York, United States
Albany, Albany, New York, United States
1851
1851
Age 40
William Sherwood resided here in Oxford, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Oxford, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 50
William Sherwood resided here in North Norwich, Oxford, Canada West, Canada
North Norwich, Oxford, Canada West, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 60
William Sherwood resided here in Dereham, Oxford South, Ontario
Dereham, Oxford South, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 70
William Sherwood resided here in Dereham, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
Dereham, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 80
William Sherwood resided here in Dereham, Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada
Dereham, Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada
1899
20 Oct 1899
Age 88
Death of William Sherwood in Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1811
    Event Place: Albany, Albany, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Oxford, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11745; Page: 170; Line: 14
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Dereham, Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6355; Family No: 3
    [3] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1060-1061
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Dereham, Oxford South, Ontario; Roll: C-9910; Page: 105; Family No: 393
    [5] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1899; Series: 93
    [6] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Oxford, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Oxford, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11745; Page: 170; Line: 14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: North Norwich, Oxford, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1060-1061

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Dereham, Oxford South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Dereham, Oxford South, Ontario; Roll: C-9910; Page: 105; Family No: 393

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dereham, Oxford South, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dereham, Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Dereham, Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6355; Family No: 3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1899
    Event Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1899; Series: 93
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ingersoll, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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