Family History - Lavinia Catherine Sands

1. Lavinia Catherine Sands,¹ born 18 July 1853 in New York, the daughter of Dr. Edward H. Sands and Lavinia Sands;^{1, 2, 3, 4} died 2 January 1932 in Bronx County, New York.¹ Lavinia married, first, Albert Lewis Sherwood (born 6 October 1852 in Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey, the son of Rev. James Manning Sherwood and Jane Elizabeth Lamberson;^{2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9} Albert died 28 February 1888 in Kings County, New York⁶). Lavinia married, second, 29 April 1889 in Kings County, New York, Ellis Potter Burke¹¹ (born October 1841 in New York, the son of Frederic Wait Burke and Ann C. Potter;^{3, 4, 10} Ellis died 6 March 1910 in Kings County, New York¹⁰). Lavinia is buried in Kenisko Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York.¹ Albert is buried in Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey.⁶ Ellis is buried in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.¹⁰

	2	i.	Grace L. Sherwood, born 27 March 1877 in Kings County, New York;2, 3, 12 died 15 December 1897 in Kings County, New York.12 Grace is buried in Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey.12
	3	ii.	Albert Van Housan Sherwood, born 6 May 1879 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York;2, 3, 4, 13, 14 died 9 January 1925 in Bronx County, New York.14 Albert is buried in Bayview - New York Bay Cemetery, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey.14
	4	iii.	William S. Sherwood, born 16 December 1880 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.3, 13

	5	i.	Leroy Burke, born 27 April 1890 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York;3, 4, 15, 16 died 15 February 1957.16 Leroy is buried in Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York.16
	6	ii.	Gladys Erwin Burke, born 6 November 1893 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York;17, 18 died 19 July 1894 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.18, 19 Gladys is buried in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.18

1. Find a Grave (website). Kenisko Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, Lavinia C. Sands Burke, born: 18 July 1853; died: 2 January 1932 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York (from record, which provides the names and links for her mother, two siblings, two husbands, and three children).
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, E.D. 89, Page No. 45, Albert Sherwood, 27, N.J., printer; Lavina Sherwood, 27, New York; dau. Grace Sherwood, 3, N.Y.; son Albert Sherwood, 1, N.Y.
3. New York State Census, 1892, Kings County, Brooklyn, 20th Election District, 23rd Ward, Page 13, Lavina C. Burke, 38; Elias P. Burke, 50, railroad; Grace L. Sherwood, 15; Albert V. H. Sherwood, 12; William S. Sherwood, 11; Leroy Burke, 2.
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, E.D. 82, Sheet No. 6A & B, Ellis P. Burke, 58, New York, Oct. 1841, agent, R.R.; wife of 11 years Lavinia C. Burke, 46, New York, July 1853, 5 children, 3 living; step son Albert Sherwood, 21, New York, May 1879, carpenter; son Leroy Burke, 10, New York, Apr. 1890.
5. New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980; Sherwood, Lewis, born 6 October 1852 in Bloomfield Twp., Essex [County], New Jersey; father: James M. Sherwood; mother: Jane E. Sherwood.
6. Find a Grave (website). Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey, Albert L. Sherwood, born: 1852 in New Jersey; died: 28 February 1888 in Kings County, New York (from record, which provides the names and links for his wife and two children).
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New Jersey, Essex County, Township of Bloomfield, Page No. 120, family of J. M. Sherwood (46, N. York, N. S. P. Clergyman); Jane Sherwood (32, N. York); Sarah Sherwood (24, N. York); William Sherwood (15, N. York); Lambertson Sherwood (11, N. York); Albert Sherwood (8, N. Jersey); Edward Seymour (24, N. Jersey, editor). [Jane’s age in this census is low by approximately 8 years compared to other records.]
8. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, King County, Brooklyn, Page No. 130, family of James Sherwood (55, New York, Presbyterian Minister); Annie Sherwood (26, Conn.); Albert Sherwood (18, New York); Annie Sherwood (2, New York); Ann Devine (41, Ireland, domestic servant); Mary Codd (66, Ireland, ladies nurse).
9. New York State Census, 1875, Kings County, Brooklyn, 4th ED, 11th Ward, Pages 44, 45; family of James M. Sherwood (60, Dutchess, clergyman (Presb)); wife Anna Sherwood (31, Conn.); daugher Anna L. Sherwood (7, Kings); daughter Mary G. Sherwood (2 10/12, Kings); son James C. Sherwood (1 5/12, Kings); boarder Meta G. Wright (38, England); son Albert L. Sherwood (21, N.J., clerk in printing office); servant Ann Devine (45, Ireland, cook); servant Mary Keenan (40, Ireland, nurse).
10. Find a Grave (website). Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; Ellis Potter Burke, born: 1842; died: 6 March 1910 in Kings County, New York (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, sibling, wife, and one child).
11. New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940, Ellis P. Burke, age 48, father: Fredeni [sic] W. Burke; mother: Ann C. Potter; Lavinia C. Sherwood, age 35; father: Edward C. Saudn [sic]; mother: Lavinia Eniru [sic]; married on 29 April 1889 in Kings County, New York.
12. Find a Grave (website). Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey, Grace L. Sherwood, born: 27 March 1877 in Kings County, New York; 15 December 1897 in Kings County, New York (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, one sibling, and one half-sibling).
13. New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909, Sherwood, born: 16 December 1880 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; father: Albert Lewis Sherwood; mother: Lavania C. Sands.
14. Find a Grave (website). Bayview - New York Bay Cemetery, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, Albert Van Housan Sherwood, born: 6 May 1879 in Kings County, New York; died: 9 January, 1925 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, one sibling, and one half-sibling).
15. Draft Registration Card, World War I, No. 18, Leroy Burke, born: 27 April 1890 in Brooklyn, N.Y.; nearest relative: mother.
16. Find a Grave (website). Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York. Leroy Burke, born: 27 April 1890; died: 15 February 1957 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, one sibling, and two half-siblings).
17. New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909, Gladys Erwin Burke, born: 6 November 1893 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; father: Ellis Potter Burke, born in New York; mother: Levenia Catherine Sanda [sic], born in New York.
18. Find a Grave (website). Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; Gladys O. Burke, born: November 1893; died: 17 July 1894 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York (from record).
19. New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949, Gladys O. Burke, died: 19 July 1894 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.