Re: trying to figure out my ancestors
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trying to figure out my ancestors
Greg McSherry 2/10/07
Hello Greg,
I have no connection to thi family.Saw your query and did some searching. I will start with your greatgrandfather Milton and go backwards.This is what I have found:
1930 United States Federal Census
about Milton H McSherry
Name: Milton H McSherry
Home in 1930: Fawn, York, Pennsylvania
Age: 22
Estimated birth year: abt 1908
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: R Pearl
Race: White
Rents home $6 mo
Household Members: Name Age
Milton H McSherry 22, Head, married at 20, b. Penn. parents b. Penn, farm labor, general farm
R Pearl McSherry 21, wife, married at 20, b. Penn, parents b. Penn.
Leanord P McSherry 1 9/12, son, b. Penn.
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Fawn, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2165; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 220.0.
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This Milton's FATHER:
1920 United States Federal Census
about Mordecai McSherry
Name: Mordecai McSherry
[Mordecar Mc Sherry]
Home in 1920: Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania
Age: 37 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Dollie
Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Mordecai McSherry 37, head, b. Penna, worker, cannery
Dollie McSherry 33, wife, b. Penna, cigar maker, cigar shop
Lloyd McSherry 16, son
Milton H McSherry 12, son
Jesse A McSherry 10, son
Grace M McSherry 8, daughter
Elin A McSherry 6, daughter
Alice M McSherry 2 6/12, daughter
Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1667; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 392.
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1910 United States Federal Census
about Mordecai P McSherry
Name: Mordecai P McSherry
[Mordicai P McSherry]
Age in 1910: 21
[28]
Estimated birth year: abt 1889
[abt 1882]
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Spouse's name: Dollie
Home in 1910: Lower Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Mordecai P McSherry 21, Head, married 7 yrs, b. Penna, laborer, odd jobs
Dollie McSherry 25, wife, married 7 yrs, 4 children, 4 living in 1910, b. Penna
Lloyd M McSherry 7
Chester W McSherry 5
Milton H McSherry 3
Jacie A McSherry 9/12
Mary C McSherry 13, sister,
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Lower Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1434; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 68; Image: 44.
U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
about Mordecai Posey McSherry
Name: Mordecai Posey McSherry
Birth Date: 13 Jun 1881
Residence: RR 2, Red Lion, Windsor Twp, York, Pennsylvania
Birth: York, Pennsylvania
Roll: WW2_2139047
Born:Lower Chanceford, York Co., Penna.
Nearest relative:wife, Dollie M. McSherry, same address
Employer: Federal Cigar Co, Red Lion, PA
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Mordecai's FATHER and Mother and family:
1900 United States Federal Census
about William McSherry
Name: William McSherry
Home in 1900: Lower Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania
Age: 48
Estimated birth year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Margaret
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
William McSherry 48, Head, b. May 1852, married 24 yrs, b. Penna, parents b. Penna, day labor
Margaret McSherry 43, wife, married 24 yrs, 9 children, 9 living 1900, b. Penna, parents b. Penna
Howard McSherry 23, son, b. Penna, day labor
Mordicar McSherry 18, son, b. Penna, day labor
Gertrude McSherry 17, daughter, b. Penna
Jackson McSherry 12, son, b. Penna
William McSherry 9, son, b. Penna
Raymond McSherry 6, son, b. Penna
Mary McSherry 3, daughter, b. Penna
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Lower Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1501; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 161.
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From www.familysearch.org - free website
Household Record1880 United States Census
Search results
Household:
NameRelation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
William MC SHERRYSelfMMaleW28PALabourerPAPA
Margaret MC SHERRYWifeMFemaleW24PAKeeping HousePAPA
Howard MC SHERRYSonSMaleW3PAPAPA
Elmer MC SHERRYSonSMaleW1PASconstable?????>PAPA
Source Information:
Census Place Lower Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania
Family History Library Film1255208
NA Film NumberT9-1208
Page Number638C
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William's FATHER:
1870 United States Federal Census
about Fred McSherry
Name: Fred McSherry
Estimated birth year: abt 1819
Age in 1870: 51
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1870: Lower Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: $10,000 $4,000 personal assets
Post Office: Bald Eagle
Fred McSherry, W M General Store Keeper, b. Penna
Telitha, 31, keeping house, b. Penna
W.M.
Nelson, 15, works on farm, b. Penna
Smith, 13, works on farm, b. Penna
Edmund, 10, b. Penna
Elmer, 8, b. Penna
James, 6,
Jackson, 4
Napoleon, 8 months old
Ellen, 12
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Lower Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1468; Page: 538; Image: 687.
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1860 United States Federal Census
about Freaderick McSherry
Name: Freaderick McSherry
Age in 1860: 40
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Lower Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Post Office: McCalls Ferry
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Freaderick McSherry 40, Store Keeper, b. Penna
Tolitha M McSherry 31, keeping house, b. Penna
Joseph S B McSherry 10
William R McSherry 8
Napolean B McSherry 6
Smith B McSherry 3
Edmund E McSherry 1
Freaderick Hunter 17,
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: McCall's Ferry, Lower Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1200; Page: 443; Image: 447.
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1850 United States Federal Census
about Fredrick D McSherry
Name: Fredrick D McSherry
Age: 30
Estimated birth year: abt 1820
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Home in 1850
Value of Real Estate: $800
(City,County,State): Lower Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania
Fredrick D. McSherry, 30, M W merchant, store, b. Penna
Telitha, 19, keeping house, b. Penna
Joseph L. Baldwin, 6 months
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Lower Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_839; Page: 208; Image: 185.
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I think this is Frederick's FATHER:
1850 United States Federal Census
about Joseph McSherry
Name: Joseph McSherry
Age: 58
Estimated birth year: abt 1792
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Home in 1850
(City,County,State): Lower Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania
Joseph McSherry, M W 58, Innkeeper, b. Penna
Ann, 66, keeping house, b. Penna
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Lower Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_839; Page: 208; Image: 185
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MCSHERRYJOSEPH 67 M W PA PA YORKLOWER CHANCEFORD1860, Postmaster, b. Penna, wife Catherine, 46, b. Penna, Mary E, 11 months old
MCSHERRYJOSEPH J 35 M W PA PA YORKLOWER CHANCEFORD1860
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Regards,
Susan Nass
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