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Family HistoryFamily History - Donald H. 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 Donald H. Sherwood and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Donald H. Sherwood,1 born 10 May 1912 (parents not determined);1 died 26 June 1963.1 Donald married, 26 October 1942 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, Harriet A. Finch4 (born 10 March 1910 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, the daughter of John Finch and Harriet Lewis;1, 2, 3 Harriet died 1 October 20041). Donald and Harriet are buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.1

  1. Find a Grave (website). Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Donald Sherwood and Harriet Sherwood: Donald / Sherwood / BM1 US Coast Guard / 1912 1963 / Wife / Harriet / 1910 2004 [from grave marker in the Columbarium]. The record for Donald: born: 10 May 1912; died: 26 June 1963; for Harriet: born 10 March 1910; died: 1 October 2004.
  2. New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848, 1908-1936, available at familysearch.org, Ernest E. Gazley, born 19 March 1908 in Fairport, NY, son of Ernest H. Gazley and Carrie Whitcomb; and Harriet A. Finch, born 10 March 1910 in Rochester, NY, daughter of John Finch and Harriet Lewis (of Canada); married on 28 October 1933 in Fairport, Monroe County, New York.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Monroe County, Rochester City, Enumeration District 65-140, Sheet No. 10B, family of Ernest E. Gazley (32, New York, salesman, printing); wife Harriet F. Gazley (30, New York, proofreader, typesetting); sister Catharine D. Gazley (41, Ohio, dietician, private home).
  4. New York City Marriage Index, Brooklyn, 1942 (available at reclaimtherecords.org), Harriet Gazley (Bride Index) and Donald H. Sherwood (Groom Index), 26 October 1942, Number 26031.