Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Frank Townsend Sherwood


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Frank Townsend Sherwood and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Frank Townsend Sherwood,1 born ____ in Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey (parents not determined).1 Frank married Ida Hatfield (born ____ in Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, parents not determined1).

Child of Frank Townsend Sherwood and Ida Hatfield:

+2i. Ethel Hatfield Sherwood, born 4 July 1890 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Married John Ashley Furman.

  1. Indiana Marriages, 1811-1959, John Ashley Furman, born 23 July 1888 in Coloma, Michigan; father: John G. Furman, born in Mewago [sic, Newaygo], Michigan; mother: Laura M. Bee (Furman), born in Vermont; and Ethel Hatfield Sherwood, born 4 July 1890 in Chicago, Illinois; father: Frank Townsend Sherwood, born in Newton, New Jersey; mother: Ida Hatfield, born in Bedford, Indiana; marriage application on 28 April 1917 in Lawrence County, Indiana.
Second Generation
2. Ethel Hatfield Sherwood2 (Frank1), born 4 July 1890 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.1 Ethel married, 28 April 1917 in Lawrence County, Indiana, John Ashley Furman1 (born 23 July 1888 in Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan, the son of John Gazlay Furman and Laura Marie Bee1, 2).

  1. Indiana Marriages, 1811-1959, John Ashley Furman, born 23 July 1888 in Coloma, Michigan; father: John G. Furman, born in Mewago [sic, Newaygo], Michigan; mother: Laura M. Bee (Furman), born in Vermont; and Ethel Hatfield Sherwood, born 4 July 1890 in Chicago, Illinois; father: Frank Townsend Sherwood, born in Newton, New Jersey; mother: Ida Hatfield, born in Bedford, Indiana; marriage application on 28 April 1917 in Lawrence County, Indiana.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Berrien County, Watervleit Township, Coloma Village, Enumeration District 82, Sheet No. 6B; family of John G. Furman (48, Michigan, May 1852, dairyman); wife of 23 years Laura A. Furman (41, Vermont, Nov. 1858, 7 children, 6 living); daughter Hattie S. Furman (18, Michigan, Jan. 1882, servant); daughter Cora A. Furman (16, Michigan, Mar. 1884); son Johnie A. Furman (11, Michigan, July 1888); daughter Margery S. Furman (9, Michigan, Sep. 1890); daughter L. Marie Furman (6, Michigan, May 1894).