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Willis Winton Sherwood 1867–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1867

Birth Location: Washington Twp., Erie Co., PA

Death Date: 18 Jan 1952

Death Location: Edinboro, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Frederick Sherwood

Mother: Mary Fellows

Spouse(s): Minnie Duncan

Children(s): Leslie Sherwood, Hubert Sherwood, Elizabeth Sherwood, Opal Sherwood

The story of Willis Winton Sherwood began in 1867 in Washington Twp., Erie Co., PA. In 1920, Willis Winton Sherwood resided in Washington, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. Willis Winton Sherwood married Minnie Minton Duncan, and had children including Elizabeth Sherwood, Hubert James Sherwood, Leslie Vincent Sherwood, Opal Sherwood. Willis Winton Sherwood passed away in 1952 in Edinboro, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Winton Sherwood began in 1867 in Washington Twp., Erie Co., PA.
  • In 1920, Willis Winton Sherwood resided in Washington, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Willis Winton Sherwood married Minnie Minton Duncan, and had children including Elizabeth Sherwood, Hubert James Sherwood, Leslie Vincent Sherwood, Opal Sherwood.
  • Willis Winton Sherwood passed away in 1952 in Edinboro, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
Willis Sherwood
1867–1952
Birth Place: Washington Twp., Erie Co., PA
Parents
Frederick Winston Sherwood
1825–1905
Cambridge Springs, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Mary (Malvina) Fellows
1829–1913
Senaca Falls, Seneca,New York
Grandparents
Cyrus Sherwood
1802–1883
Cayuga, Cayuga, New York, United States
Harriet ATWATER
1805–1874
Seneca Co., NY
Great-Grandparents
John III
1780–1843
Rosannah Miller
1785–1871
Thomas Atwater
1774–1814
Ascha Strickland
1770–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1749–1787
Ann Thomas
1757–1818
Steven Miller
1749–1838
Jemima Winston
1761–1858

Willis Sherwood's Descendants

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Willis (Winton) Sherwood (15 Oct 1867–18 Jan 1952) m. Minnie (Minton) Duncan (24 Dec 1873–18 Jul 1940)
  1. 1. Leslie (Vincent) Sherwood 1898–1973
  2. 2. Hubert (James) Sherwood 1915–2004
  3. 3. Elizabeth Sherwood 1903–
  4. 4. Opal Sherwood 1908–

Willis Sherwood's Timeline

3 Records

1867
15 Oct 1867
Birth of Willis Winton Sherwood in Washington Twp., Erie Co., PA
Washington Twp., Erie Co., PA
1920
1920
Age 53
Willis Winton Sherwood resided here in Washington, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1952
18 Jan 1952
Age 85
Death of Willis Winton Sherwood in Lawrence Park, Erie Co., PA
Lawrence Park, Erie Co., PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1867
    Event Place: Washington Twp., Erie Co., PA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1567; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 144
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1567; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1952
    Event Place: Lawrence Park, Erie Co., PA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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