George William Sherrod1

M, #9991, b. 4 April 1888, d. 27 August 1959
     George William Sherrod was born on 4 April 1888 at Nacogdoches County, Texas.2,1,3 As of 4 April 1888, George William Sherrod was also known as William G. Sherrod.2 He was the son of George Washington Sherrod and Emily Ann Moody.2,1 He appeared as a son on the census of 23 June 1900 in the household of G. W. Sherrod and Emily Ann Sherrod at Pct 6, Shelby County, Texas.2 He appeared as a son on the census of 3 May 1910 in the household of George Washington Sherrod and Emily Ann Moody at Pct 1, Shelby County, Texas.4 He married Vera Lee Williford, daughter of Bob Williford and Della Smith, on 25 December 1912 at Shelby County, Texas.5,6 He and his wife Vera Lee Sherrod appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Pct 1, Shelby County, Texas.6 He became a widower upon the death of his wife, Vera Lee Sherrod, on 22 September 1933 at Timpson, Shelby County, Texas.7 He died of aspiration pneumonia at 12:45 pm on 27 August 1959 at Austin State Hospital, 4110 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Travis County, Texas, at age 71 years, 4 months and 23 days.1 He was buried on 30 August 1959 at Austin Memorial Park, Austin, Travis County, Texas.1,3

Children of George William Sherrod and Vera Lee Williford

Citations

  1. [S1191] George William Sherrod, Texas Department of Health-Death Certificate.
  2. [S1174] 23 Jun 1900, United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah, Roll: 1669, ED 91, Film 1241669, P9A.
  3. [S806] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Memorial# 45860755 - George William Sherrod.
  4. [S1181] 03 May 1910, United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah, Roll: T624_1588, Image 685, ED 0146, FHL Film: 1375601, P16A.
  5. [S1196] Shelby County Historical Society, online http://www.shelbycountytexashistory.org/Shelby/Marriages/…, Accessed 22 Apr 2012 by Joe Peery.
  6. [S1184] 14 Jan 1920, United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah, Roll: T625_1846, Image 637, ED 184, P6A.
  7. [S1192] Vera Sherrod, Texas Department of Health-Death Certificate.
  8. [S806] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Memorial# 45860754.