Geoff, As you can see my brick wass is Silas SHERWOOD, born 1840, VA, found him in DC Census in 1870, nothing before that. Any and all help will be appreciated. Was told to talk to the family elders when I started my search a year and a half ago, won't work, I am the elder. Do any of you other SHERWOODs have a clue, I sure could use the help. Thanks in advance RAY (AZ) Starting With my father: Earl William SHERWOOD Born: 26 May 1899, Washington, D.C. Died: June 1968, New York City, N.Y. Married: Mildred WIGAND , New York City, N.Y. One son Kenneth SHERWOOD. See attachment #1. Still trying to locate information on Mildred and Kenneth. Marriage annulled 1924. Married: Elizabeth SEPPER Born: 28 August 1904, Cservenka, Hungary: Listed, Hungary/German Died July 1972 New Children: 3 Son Raymond born, Bronx, New York (that’s me) Brothers born New York, 1931 and 1934 both living. Note: for more information on Elizabeth SEPPER, see SEPPER and OPPERMAN branch GFather: William S. SHERWOOD (not sure about middle name, it either Silas or Samuel I’ve seen both) Born: Dec 1867, Washington, D.C. Married : Hattie Velma Bertha McGOUGH Born: April 1872, Watkins< New York Died: 15 March 1953, Baldwin, New York Married: Washing, D.C., According to 1900 census they were married 11 years . Trying to verify. Children: According to Birth records their were 6 children, I can account for 5 children. 1. Raymond Silas SHERWOOD b. April 1892 DC d. March 1973 DC? 2. Effie L. SHERWOOD b. 1895 DC d. Prior to 1900 Census. 3. Helen Claudia SHERWOOD b. 10 February 1897 d. Prior to 1900 census DC Found Helens birth certificate and located Effie in church records. 4. Earl William SHERWOOD (my father) b. 26 May 1899 DC d. June 1968 NY 5. Ella Nora SHERWOOD b. 25 November 1903 DC d. January 1981 CA 6. There was another child born before my dad (Earl) don’t know if male or female. Note: I’m still trying to identify the 6th child, may locate through city directory or 1995 Census if there was one. GGfather Silas SHERWOOD b. 1840 VA d. ? Married 19 May 1861 ?? Father: ?? Mother: ?? Wife: Jane Mastin b. 12 December 1837 d. ?? believe she died in DC Father: DE LA MASTIN Mother: ? Believe Jane was married to ROLLINGS prior to marrying Silas. Children: 1. Emma Jane SHERWOOD b. abt 1866 DC Spouse: Randolph Lee WARREN b. 1864 2. William S SHERWOOD b. abt 1866 DC d. ?? Married: 1900 Census shows married 11 years. Spouse: Hattie Vera Bertha McGOUGH b. 1872 Watkins NY Census shows Chemung, NY d. 195? Children: as listed above Raymond,Earl and Ella Nora, 3 others died between 1890 and 1900. 3. Emanual James SHERWOOD b. about 1874 DC No wife or children listed. 4. Effie Leon SHERWOOD b. about 1862 DC d. died at the age of 16 5. Caroline Terresa SHERWOOD b. 1862 DC Spouse: Charles Henry EUFF 6. Abrahamia SHERWOOD b. 21 February 1872 DC d. 1 August 1926 DC m. 26 October 1892 Spouse Albert Lawrence DE MONTFREDY b. 28 June 1870 Syracuse, Onadago, NY d. 29 July 1941 DC Father: Louis Philip Van Courtlandt DE MONTFREDY Children: 1. Female (living) 2. Albery Leron DE MONTFREDY b. 8 October 1896 DC d. 1 Dec 1966 3. Abra Van Courtlandt DE MONTFREDY b. 31 October 1893 DC d. 1 April 1901 4. Gertrude Leane DE MONTFREDY b. 16 July 1901 DC 7. Ella Nora SHERWOOD b. 31 July 1864 DC Spouse: John Bernard ROBY b. 1860 ?? 1920 Census shows Silas SHERWOOD living with his son in law and William SHERWOOD living with his brother in law John ROBY.