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William Andrew Sherwood 1822–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 August 1822

Birth Location: Dryden, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 11 October 1885

Death Location: Wellsville, Allegany County, New York, United States of America

Father: William Sherwood

Mother: Kizah Sherwood

Spouse(s): Adaline Sherwood, Mary Baker

Children(s): Mary Sherwood, Oren Sherwood, James Sherwood, Lyman Sherwood, Melvin Sherwood, Ellen Sherwood, Valencia Sherwood, William Sherwood, Ulysses Sherwood, Charles Sherwood, Ernest Sherwood, Orpha Sherwood, Owen Sherwood

In 1822, William Andrew Sherwood entered the world in Dryden, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America, born to William Ensigne Sherwood And Kizah Keziah June Sherwood. In 1855, William Andrew Sherwood resided in Andover, New York, USA. In 1860, William Andrew Sherwood resided in Wellsville, Wellsville, Allegany, New York, USA. William Andrew Sherwood married Adaline M Sherwood, Mary Eliza Baker, and had children including Charles Henry Sherwood, Ellen Viola Sherwood, Ernest Victor Sherwood, James W Sherwood, Lyman Sherwood, Mary M Sherwood, Melvin Sherwood, Oren Sherwood, Orpha Violetta Orphie Sherwood, Owen Sherwood, Ulysses Grant Sherwood, Valencia Sherwood, William L Sherwood. William Andrew Sherwood passed away in 1885 in Wellsville, Allegany County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1822, William Andrew Sherwood entered the world in Dryden, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America, born to William Ensigne Sherwood And Kizah Keziah June Sherwood.
  • In 1855, William Andrew Sherwood resided in Andover, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, William Andrew Sherwood resided in Wellsville, Wellsville, Allegany, New York, USA.
  • William Andrew Sherwood married Adaline M Sherwood, Mary Eliza Baker, and had children including Charles Henry Sherwood, Ellen Viola Sherwood, Ernest Victor Sherwood, James W Sherwood, Lyman Sherwood, Mary M Sherwood, Melvin Sherwood, Oren Sherwood, Orpha Violetta Orphie Sherwood, Owen Sherwood, Ulysses Grant Sherwood, Valencia Sherwood, William L Sherwood.
  • William Andrew Sherwood passed away in 1885 in Wellsville, Allegany County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sherwood
1788–1842
Birth Location: Cornwall, Orange, New York, United States
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Kizah Sherwood
1792–1870
Birth Location: , Tompkins, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Adaline Sherwood
1823–1863
Birth Location: Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA
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Mary Baker
1843–1922
Birth Location: West Union, Steuben, New York, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Sherwood
1855–1920
Birth Location: Wellsville, Allegany County, New York, United States of America
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Oren Sherwood
1848–1913
Birth Location: –
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James Sherwood
1863–1909
Birth Location: Wellsville, Allegany, New York, USA
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Lyman Sherwood
1852–1859
Birth Location: Wellsville, Allegany, New York, USA
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Melvin Sherwood
1850–1859
Birth Location: Wellsville, Allegany, New York, USA
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Ellen Sherwood
1859–1870
Birth Location: Wellsville, Allegany, New York, USA
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Valencia Sherwood
1874–1944
Birth Location: Wellsville, Allegany, New York, USA
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William Sherwood
1871–1946
Birth Location: New York
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Ulysses Sherwood
1864–1931
Birth Location: Wellsville, Allegany, New York, USA
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Charles Sherwood
1866–
Birth Location: Wellsville, Allegany, New York, USA
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Ernest Sherwood
1876–1903
Birth Location: New York
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Orpha Sherwood
1884–1957
Birth Location: Wellsville, Allegany County, New York, United States of America
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Owen Sherwood
1845–1860
Birth Location: –
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William Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
William Sherwood
1822–1885
Birth Place: Dryden, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America
Parents
William Ensigne Sherwood
1788–1842
Cornwall, Orange, New York, United States
Kizah (Keziah June) Sherwood
1792–1870
, Tompkins, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sherwood's Descendants

1.
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William (Andrew) Sherwood (21 August 1822–11 October 1885) m. Adaline (M) Sherwood (11 Sep 1823–23 Apr 1863) m. Mary (Eliza) Baker (22 March 1843–19 February 1922)
  1. 1. Mary (M) Sherwood 1855–1920 m. Charles (Leroy) Thomas 1856–1923
    1. 1. Charles (Stevens) Thomas 1894–1985
    2. 2. Fannie Thomas 1878–1948
    3. 3. Eva (M.) Thomas 1881–1881
  2. 2. Oren Sherwood 1848–1913
  3. 3. James (W) Sherwood 1863–1909
  4. 4. Lyman Sherwood 1852–1859
  5. 5. Melvin Sherwood 1850–1859
  6. 6. Ellen (Viola) Sherwood 1859–1870
  7. 7. Valencia Sherwood 1874–1944 m. David (J) Slocum 1865–1942
    1. 1. Bessie (M) Slocum 1902–1962
    2. 2. Earl (V) Slocum 1893–1971
    3. 3. Lelie (\ Lela M "Lilly") Slocum 1899–1974
  8. 8. William (L.) Sherwood 1871–1946
  9. 9. Ulysses (Grant) Sherwood 1864–1931
  10. 10. Charles (Henry) Sherwood 1866–
  11. 11. Ernest (Victor) Sherwood 1876–1903
  12. 12. Orpha (Violetta "Orphie') Sherwood 1884–1957 m. Francis (“Frank” Bird) (Byrd\Burd) 1884–1969
    1. 1. Doris (M. Bird) (Byrd\Burd) 1914–1933
    2. 2. Lillian (Bird) (Byrd\Burd) 1910–1958
    3. 3. Forest (Earl Bird) (Byrd\Burd) 1914–2001
    4. 4. Carroll (Ernest Bird) (Byrd\Burd) 1908–1975
    5. 5. Wilma (Bird) (Byrd\Burd) 1919–1994
  13. 13. Owen Sherwood 1845–1860

William Sherwood's Timeline

5 Records

1822
21 August 1822
Birth of William Andrew Sherwood in Dryden, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America
Dryden, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America
1855
1855
Age 33
William Andrew Sherwood resided here in Andover, New York, USA
Andover, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
William Andrew Sherwood resided here in Wellsville, Wellsville, Allegany, New York, USA
Wellsville, Wellsville, Allegany, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 43
William Andrew Sherwood resided here in Wellsville, Allegany, New York, USA
Wellsville, Allegany, New York, USA
1885
11 October 1885
Age 63
Death of William Andrew Sherwood in Wellsville, Allegany County, New York, United States of America
Wellsville, Allegany County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 August 1822
    Event Place: Dryden, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Wellsville, Allegany, New York; Roll: M653_718; Page: 909; Family History Library
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Andover, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wellsville, Wellsville, Allegany, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Wellsville, Allegany, New York; Roll: M653_718; Page: 909; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Wellsville, Allegany, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Andover
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 October 1885
    Event Place: Wellsville, Allegany County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wellsville, Allegany County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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