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William Bessey Sherwood 1856–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sept 26 1856

Birth Location: Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York, USA

Death Date: 19 Mar 1930

Death Location: Elk City, Douglas, Nebraska, United States

Father: William Sherwood

Mother: Martha Sherwood

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Children(s):

William Bessey Sherwood was born in 1856 in Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York, USA, the child of William B Sherwood And Martha Sherwood. In 1860, William Bessey Sherwood resided in Seneca Falls, Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York, USA. In 1870, William Bessey Sherwood resided in Seneca Falls, Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York, USA. William Bessey Sherwood had children including Lloyd Ladrew Sherwood. William Bessey Sherwood passed away in 1930 in Elk City, Douglas, Nebraska, United States.

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Biography

  • William Bessey Sherwood was born in 1856 in Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York, USA, the child of William B Sherwood And Martha Sherwood.
  • In 1860, William Bessey Sherwood resided in Seneca Falls, Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York, USA.
  • In 1870, William Bessey Sherwood resided in Seneca Falls, Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York, USA.
  • William Bessey Sherwood had children including Lloyd Ladrew Sherwood.
  • William Bessey Sherwood passed away in 1930 in Elk City, Douglas, Nebraska, United States.

Immediate Family

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William Sherwood's Ancestors

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William Sherwood
1856–1930
Birth Place: Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York, USA
Parents
William B Sherwood
1829–1906
New York
Martha Sherwood
1836–1888
Scott, Cortland, New York, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Leavitt) Sherwood
1805–1879
Bellston Spa,, Jamesville, Onondaga, New York, United States of America
Sarah (Sally) Sherwood
1806–1888
Easton, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America
Lemuel (W) Bessy
1786–1869
New York, United States of America
Mary (Margaret) Bessey
1798–1843
United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Lemuel Bessy
1765–
Polly Teachout
1745–
David Moon
1759–1820
Catherine Miller
1764–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Bessey
1730–1807
Mary Hayden
1732–1807
LT War)
1739–1810
Maria Moon
1740–1790
John Muller
1743–1770
Anna Moor
1738–

William Sherwood's Timeline

5 Records

1856
Sept 26 1856
Birth of William Bessey Sherwood in Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York, USA
Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
William Bessey Sherwood resided here in Seneca Falls, Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York, USA
Seneca Falls, Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
William Bessey Sherwood resided here in Seneca Falls, Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York, USA
Seneca Falls, Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
William Bessey Sherwood resided here in Wirt, Allegany, New York, USA
Wirt, Allegany, New York, USA
1930
19 Mar 1930
Age 74
Death of William Bessey Sherwood in Elk City, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
Elk City, Douglas, Nebraska, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sept 26 1856
    Event Place: Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Seneca Falls, Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Seneca Falls, Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wirt, Allegany, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1930
    Event Place: Elk City, Douglas, Nebraska, United States

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