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William Benjamin Sherwood 1878–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 July 1878

Birth Location: Gold Hill, Boulder County, Colorado, United States of America

Death Date: 14 March 1943

Death Location: Wilder, Canyon County, Idaho, United States of America

Father: Clifford Sherwood

Mother: Elizabeth Chambers

Spouse(s): Teresa Cozad

Children(s): Sylvia USA, Sophia USA, Rosalee USA

In 1878, William Benjamin Sherwood entered the world in Gold Hill, Boulder County, Colorado, United States of America, born to Clifford Edson Sherwood And Elizabeth Lizzie Chambers. William Benjamin Sherwood married Teresa A Tressie Cozad, and had children including Rosalee Rosie Davis Langham Usa, Sophia Malvina Davis Usa, Sylvia Davis Usa. William Benjamin Sherwood passed away in 1943 in Wilder, Canyon County, Idaho, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, William Benjamin Sherwood entered the world in Gold Hill, Boulder County, Colorado, United States of America, born to Clifford Edson Sherwood And Elizabeth Lizzie Chambers.
  • William Benjamin Sherwood married Teresa A Tressie Cozad, and had children including Rosalee Rosie Davis Langham Usa, Sophia Malvina Davis Usa, Sylvia Davis Usa.
  • William Benjamin Sherwood passed away in 1943 in Wilder, Canyon County, Idaho, United States of America.

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William Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
William Sherwood
1878–1943
Birth Place: Gold Hill, Boulder County, Colorado, United States of America
Parents
Clifford Edson Sherwood
1849–1893
Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Chambers
1852–1914
Westmoreland, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sherwood's Descendants

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William (Benjamin) Sherwood (26 July 1878–14 March 1943) m. Teresa (A "Tressie") Cozad (25 Sep 1873–05 May 1942)
  1. 1. Sylvia (Davis) USA 1913–2001 m. Wallace (Elmo SCOTT) USA 1905–1970 m. Robert (Harold Scott) Sr 1913–1976
    1. 1. Robert (Scott) Jr. 1938–2015
  2. 2. Sophia (Malvina Davis) USA 1902–1973
  3. 3. Rosalee ("Rosie" Davis - Langham) USA 1895–1968 m. Oscar (Webb) Langham 1897–1954
    1. 1. Tressie (Virginia) Langham 1921–1992
    2. 2. Earl (Ray Langham) Sr 1926–1988

William Sherwood's Timeline

2 Records

1878
26 July 1878
Birth of William Benjamin Sherwood in Gold Hill, Boulder County, Colorado, United States of America
Gold Hill, Boulder County, Colorado, United States of America
1943
14 March 1943
Age 65
Death of William Benjamin Sherwood in Wilder, Canyon County, Idaho, United States of America
Wilder, Canyon County, Idaho, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 July 1878
    Event Place: Gold Hill, Boulder County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Idaho, U.S., Death Records, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho; Death Index and Images, 1911-1969

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1943
    Event Place: Wilder, Canyon County, Idaho, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Idaho, U.S., Death Records, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho; Death Index and Images, 1911-1969

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilder, Canyon County, Idaho, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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