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William Clark Bennett Sherwood 1818–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 August 1818

Birth Location: Onondaga, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 16 Jan 1903

Death Location: Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Dr Sherwood

Mother: Polly Seely

Spouse(s): Mary George

Children(s): Lillian Sherwood, Alva Sherwood, Ruth Sherwood, Mary Sherwood, Eliza Sherwood, Carrie Sherwood, Grace Sherwood, George Sherwood, Clarence Sherwood

In 1818, William Clark Bennett Sherwood entered the world in Onondaga, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America, born to Dr Anson S Sherwood And Polly D Seely. In 1880, William Clark Bennett Sherwood resided in Arcada, Gratiot, Michigan, USA. William Clark Bennett Sherwood married Mary Matilda George, and had children including Alva L Sherwood, Carrie M Sherwood, Clarence Eugene Sherwood, Eliza Sherwood, George E Sherwood, Grace May Sherwood, Lillian E Lilly Sherwood, Mary Athilia Sherwood, Ruth Sherwood. William Clark Bennett Sherwood passed away in 1903 in Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1818, William Clark Bennett Sherwood entered the world in Onondaga, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America, born to Dr Anson S Sherwood And Polly D Seely.
  • In 1880, William Clark Bennett Sherwood resided in Arcada, Gratiot, Michigan, USA.
  • William Clark Bennett Sherwood married Mary Matilda George, and had children including Alva L Sherwood, Carrie M Sherwood, Clarence Eugene Sherwood, Eliza Sherwood, George E Sherwood, Grace May Sherwood, Lillian E Lilly Sherwood, Mary Athilia Sherwood, Ruth Sherwood.
  • William Clark Bennett Sherwood passed away in 1903 in Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dr Sherwood
1793–1867
Birth Location: Kingsbury, Washington, New York, USA
DS
Polly Seely
1789–1868
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, CT
PS

Spouses(s)

Mary George
1842–1906
Birth Location: St Louis, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
MG

Children(s)

Lillian Sherwood
1875–1945
Birth Location: Arcada, Gratiot, Michigan
LS
Alva Sherwood
1871–1953
Birth Location: Arcada, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
AS
Ruth Sherwood
1878–1880
Birth Location: Michigan
RS
Mary Sherwood
1862–1935
Birth Location: Arcada, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
MS
Eliza Sherwood
1865–1903
Birth Location: Arcada, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
ES
Carrie Sherwood
1868–1920
Birth Location: Alma, Gratiot, Michigan, United States
CS
Grace Sherwood
1885–1902
Birth Location: Arcada, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
GS
George Sherwood
1872–1956
Birth Location: Arcada, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
GS
Clarence Sherwood
1883–1951
Birth Location: Arcada, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
CS

William Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
William Sherwood
1818–1903
Birth Place: Onondaga, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Dr Anson S Sherwood
1793–1867
Kingsbury, Washington, New York, USA
Polly (D) Seely
1789–1868
Stratford, Fairfield, CT
Grandparents
Seth (Sherwood) Judge
1747–1820
Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut - U.S.A.
Susannah Bishop
1764–1824
Kingbury, Cayuga, New York, United States
Samuel (Crissey) Seeley
1765–1865
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Ruth FINCH
1769–1859
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
*Capt Sherwood
1720–1784
Sarah Pitcher
1722–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dr
1686–1727
Abigail Darling
1686–1753

William Sherwood's Descendants

1.
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William (Clark Bennett) Sherwood (31 August 1818–16 Jan 1903) m. Mary (Matilda) George (26 March 1842–26 Mar 1906)
  1. 1. Lillian (E. "Lilly") Sherwood 1875–1945
  2. 2. Alva (L) Sherwood 1871–1953
  3. 3. Ruth Sherwood 1878–1880
  4. 4. Mary (Athilia) Sherwood 1862–1935
  5. 5. Eliza Sherwood 1865–1903
  6. 6. Carrie (M) Sherwood 1868–1920
  7. 7. Grace (May) Sherwood 1885–1902
  8. 8. George (E) Sherwood 1872–1956
  9. 9. Clarence (Eugene) Sherwood 1883–1951

William Sherwood's Timeline

3 Records

1818
31 August 1818
Birth of William Clark Bennett Sherwood in Onondaga, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
Onondaga, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 62
William Clark Bennett Sherwood resided here in Arcada, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
Arcada, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
1903
16 Jan 1903
Age 85
Death of William Clark Bennett Sherwood in Crystal, Montcalm, MI
Crystal, Montcalm, MI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 August 1818
    Event Place: Onondaga, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Arcada, Gratiot, Michigan; Roll: 579; Page: 433d; Enumeration District: 090
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Arcada, Gratiot, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Arcada, Gratiot, Michigan; Roll: 579; Page: 433d; Enumeration District: 090

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1903
    Event Place: Crystal, Montcalm, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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