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William J Sherwood 1821–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1821

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Gibson County, Tennessee, USA

Father:

Mother: (Moth Sherwood)

Spouse(s): America Sherwood

Children(s): John Sherwood, Mary Sherwood, James Sherwood, Susan Sherwood, Calvin Sherwood, Joseph Sherwood, Margaret Sherwood, Emaline Sherwood, Georgia Sherwood, Samuel Sherwood

William J Sherwood was born in 1821 in Tennessee, USA, the child of Fath Of William J Sherwood Sherwood And Moth Of William J Sherwood. In 1880, William J Sherwood resided in Precinct 2, Wood, Texas, USA. William J Sherwood married America Caroline Pope Sherwood, and had children including Calvin Green Sherwood, Emaline M Sherwood, Georgia Ann Sherwood, James W Sherwood, John William Sherwood, Joseph A Sherwood, Margaret C Sherwood, Mary J Or I Sherwood, Samuel Sherwood, Susan Sherwood. William J Sherwood passed away in 1870 in Gibson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • William J Sherwood was born in 1821 in Tennessee, USA, the child of Fath Of William J Sherwood Sherwood And Moth Of William J Sherwood.
  • In 1880, William J Sherwood resided in Precinct 2, Wood, Texas, USA.
  • William J Sherwood married America Caroline Pope Sherwood, and had children including Calvin Green Sherwood, Emaline M Sherwood, Georgia Ann Sherwood, James W Sherwood, John William Sherwood, Joseph A Sherwood, Margaret C Sherwood, Mary J Or I Sherwood, Samuel Sherwood, Susan Sherwood.
  • William J Sherwood passed away in 1870 in Gibson County, Tennessee, USA.

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William Sherwood's Ancestors

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William Sherwood
1821–1870
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
(Moth (of William J.) Sherwood)
1862–1930
,,Tennessee,United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sherwood's Descendants

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William (J) Sherwood (1821–1870) m. America (Caroline Pope) Sherwood (1825–)
  1. 1. John (William) Sherwood 1856–1902 m. Martha (L) Sanders 1860–1898
    1. 1. John (Gray) Sherwood 1879–1969 m. Carrie (Parthina Maybelle) Panter 1886–1928
      1. 1. Estes (Paten) Sherwood 1911–1966 m. Minnie (Idell) Griffin 1915–1993
      2. 2. John (William) Sherwood 1907–1976
      3. 3. Susie (Ann) Sherwood 1909–2000 m. Elmer (Thomas) Taylor 1904–1993
        1. 1. Harry (Don) Taylor 1943–2014
        2. 2. Thomas (Gray) Taylor 1932–2002
        3. 3. Dorothy Strebeck 1930–2020
      4. 4. Katie (Mae) Sherwood 1916–2006
      5. 5. Lester (Linzie) Sherwood 1903–1971
      6. 6. Winnie (Lou "Winnie") Sherwood 1924–1953
      7. 7. Esther (Bessie "Pannie") Sherwood 1920–1957
      8. 8. Carrie (Emmaline "Emmie") Sherwood 1913–1998
      9. 9. John (Bunion) Sherwood 1903–1907
      10. 10. Rose (Bell "Chink") Sherwood 1921–2003
      11. 11. James (Kenneth) Sherwood 1925–1998
      12. 12. Jessie (Inez "Dixie") Sherwood 1918–2000
      13. 13. Jurius (C) Sherwood 1906–1920
    2. 2. Joseph (Everett) Sherwood 1896–1980
    3. 3. Jesse (L.) Sherwood 1894–1926
    4. 4. Bessie (Alice) Sherwood 1889–1976
    5. 5. William Davis 1875–
  2. 2. Mary (J. or I.) Sherwood 1841–
  3. 3. James (W.) Sherwood 1843–
  4. 4. Susan Sherwood 1845–
  5. 5. Calvin (Green) Sherwood 1847–1908 m. Sarah (J.) Sherwood 1862–
    1. 1. George (W.) Sherwood 1880–
  6. 6. Joseph (A.) Sherwood 1850–
  7. 7. Margaret (C.) Sherwood 1851–1884
  8. 8. Emaline (M.) Sherwood 1860–
  9. 9. Georgia (Ann) Sherwood 1863–
  10. 10. Samuel Sherwood 1854–1934

William Sherwood's Timeline

3 Records

1821
1821
Birth of William J Sherwood in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 49
Death of William J Sherwood in Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 59
William J Sherwood resided here in Precinct 2, Wood, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Wood, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gibson County, Tennessee, USA

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