Husband: Joseph Wayne Sherwood Also known as: J. W. Sherwood 1
Born: Oct- -1857 in Virginia (now West Virginia) 2 (see note 1) Died: Oct-27-1897 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Buried: in Cowan Cemetery, Georges Camp, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Cause of death: "poison of morphine" 1 Census: 1870, 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: surveyor 1 Occupation: 1880 farmer 3 Father: Samuel Todd Sherwood (1828 - 1900) Mother: Drusilla Bland (1834 - 1913)
Wife: Basha Ann Janes 4
Also known as: Barbra 5
Born: Apr- 1-1858 in Virginia (now West Virginia) 6,7
Died: Feb-22-1925 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 6
Buried: in Cowan Cemetery, Georges Camp, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 8
Census: 1880, 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Father: George W. Janes (1833 - )
Mother: Almira R. Archy (1839 - )
Notes
F Child 1: Olive Ellen "Ollie" Sherwood Census name: Ollie Born: Apr-14-1877 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 8,9,3 Died: Apr- 9-1941 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 8,9 Buried: in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Census: 1880, 1900, 10, 30 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Ralph Givens b. Oct-19-1878 d. Jan-18-1943 Married: May-23-1900 in Doddridge Co, WV 10
M Child 2: Gilla Todd Sherwood Also known as: Todd Sherwood 11,12,13,14 Born: Jan-18-1880 in Doddridge Co, WV 15,12,3 (see note 2) Died: Dec-10-1970 in Akron, Summit Co, OH 11,12 Resided: 1942 in Akron, Summit Co, OH 16,17 Census: 1930 in Akron, Summit Co, OH Census: 1920 in Fairfield Co, OH Resided: 1918 in Pickerington, Fairfield Co, OH 15 Census: 1910 in Lancaster, Fairfield Co, OH Census: 1900 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1942 Dixie Ohio Express, Akron Ohio 17 Occupation: 1930 truck driver for electric company 18 Occupation: 1918, 1920 farmer 15,19 Occupation: 1910 laborer (building) 20 Occupation: 1900 coal miner 21 Wife: Lestie Winnie Beaver b. May- 8-1889 d. Dec- 3-1978 Also known as: Lestie Beavers 13 Married: ca 1907 20
M Child 3: Henry Alva Sherwood Census name: Alva Sherwood 21 Born: Aug- 2-1881 in Doddridge Co, WV 22,23,17 Died: Feb-14-1963 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 22 Buried: in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 22,24 Resided: 1942 in Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV 17 Census: 1940 in Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV Resided: 1935 in Marion Co, WV 25 Census: 1930 in Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV Census: 1920 in Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1918 in Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV 15 Census: 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV Occupation: foreman, Carnegie Natural Gas Co. 22,15,26 Occupation: 1942 Carnegie Natural Gas Co, Mannington WV 17 Occupation: 1900 coal miner 21 Wife: Lura Havila Bond b. Aug-27-1882 d. Jul-20-1956 Census name: Lora H. 27 Married: Feb- 7-1904 in Doddridge Co, WV 28
F Child 4: Carrie Bell Sherwood Born: Jan- 2-1884 in Laurelville, Hocking Co, OH 29,1,30 Died: Apr- 3-1917 in Doddridge Co, WV 29 Buried: in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV 29 Census: 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Newton B. Noble b. Feb-13-1871 d. May-30-1966 Married: Mar-19-1905 in Doddridge Co, WV 30
F Child 5: Iva Jeannette Sherwood Born: Jan-30-1886 in Doddridge Co, WV 31,7 Died: 1971 Resided: in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA 5 Census: 1940 in East Conemaugh, Cambria Co, PA Resided: 1935 in Somerset, Somerset Co, PA 32 Census: 1930 in Chester, Hancock Co, WV Census: 1920 in Carmichaels, Greene Co, PA Census: 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Clay John Bland b. Oct-13-1886 d. Feb-11-1961 Married: Jul-29-1914 in Doddridge Co, WV 23
F Child 6: Mary Lela Sherwood Also known as: M. Lela Sherwood 33 Born: Mar-25-1888 in Doddridge Co, WV 31,34,7,33 Died: Sep- 7-1965 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 34 Buried: in Good Hope Masonic Cemetery, Rt. 19 S, Harrison Co, WV 34,9 Resided: 1947 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 33 Census: 1930 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Ralph G. High b. ca 1905 Married: Jul- 2-1947 in Alexandria, VA 33
M Child 7: Braxton Sherwood Born: 1890 35 Died: Feb-27-1891 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Buried: in Cowan Cemetery, Georges Camp, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 8 Cause of death: inflammation of the lungs 1
M Child 8: Bayard Sherwood Also known as: Boward Sherwood 36 Born: Mar- -1892 in Wood Co, WV 7,23 Died: Apr-12-1948 in Ohio 11 Resided: 1942 in Akron, Summit Co, OH 17 Census: 1940 in Louisville, Stark Co, OH (see note 3) Census: 1930 in Stark Co, OH Census: 1920 in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit Co, OH Resided: 1913 in Doddridge Co, WV 23 Census: 1910 in Lancaster, Fairfield Co, OH (see note 4) Census: 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1940 WPA road construction worker 32 Occupation: 1930 craneman for sewer construction 18 Occupation: 1920 tire trimmer at rubber company 19 Occupation: 1910 laborer in iron foundry 20 Wife: Eltha M. Bond b. Dec-24-1898 d. bef Apr 1940 Also known as: Elta May Bond 19,37 Married: Nov-16-1913 in Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV 38
M Child 9: Everett Samuel Sherwood Census name: Evart S. Sherwood Born: Jul-29-1896 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV 9,7 Died: Apr- -1968 in Michigan 9 Buried: in Elmwood Cemetery, Grayling, Crawford Co, MI 9 Census: 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1925 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 39
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