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!NOTES:
SQ pg 3696: Shoffitt was also spelled Shafett, Shoffett, and Shaffitt.

SQ p. 3536: His mother's maiden name was Johnson, and she is said tohave been related to Andrew Johnson, 17th president of the United States.

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!NOTES:
Mary L. Davis tells us that Marilyn's married name is Spooner an d that
she lives in Carroll, Iowa.

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!NOTES:
Mary L. Davis tells us that Norina lives in Spencer, Iowa (June 1994). Mary
provided us with a photograph of Mary Ann (Smith) Trainor holding Nor inewhen
she was about two years old.

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!NOTES:
SQ pg 2656: They had at least four children: Gertrude, Ettice, Hubert and
Gary.

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!NOTES:
Alexander and John were twin brothers and migrated to Canada.
Note from Diane Craig, d/o Una Gray Craig, d/o Helen Sherriffs Cra ig:
" Alexander Sherriffs, engineer, (1863-1940) m. Bathia MacDonald (1857-1936)
Issue:
1. Jessie Sherriffs, nurse, (1887-1978) m. William Innes (1885-1950),
master builder; lived in Vancouver, British Columbia.
2. Alexander Sherriffs, farmer m. Alice Pratt; farmed in Canada.
3. James Sherriffs (1891) m. Margaret Jane Shellady, lived in Canada.
Issue:
a. Dorothy Grace Sherriffs b. 26 Oct 1926, spinster.
4. Mary Sherriffs, a nurse in Montreal, (1873-1970) m. Roy MacDonald,
stock broker.

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!NOTES:
Notes of Diane Craig, d/o Una Gray Craig, d/o Helen Sherriffs Gray:
"Ann Sherriffs (1866-1962) m. Alexander McKay, (1866-1936, master
blacksmith). Issue:
1. Jeannie McKay 1889-1966, m. William Stewart (1889-1960)
Issue: a. Alexander Steward m. M. Young; he is deceased.
b. Ann Sherriffs Steward m. ?
c. Flora Baxter Stewart
2. George McKay 1898-1977 (police inspector) m. Agness --
Issue: a. Margaret McKay m. Fergus Davidson
Issue: i. Neil Davidson
ii. Alexander Davidson m. Jean -
3. Robert McKay 16 Sep 1900-

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!NOTES:
See note under Kenneth Sherriffs, b/o David.

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!NOTES:
From notes of Diane Craig, d/o Una Gray Craig, d/o Helen Sherriff sGray:
"David Sherriffs (plumber) married Jane Ellis. No issue."

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!NOTES:
Eliza (Betty) Sherriffs lived for many years with her sisters, Jan eand Helen
in Aberdeen, Scotland, and was never married.

BIRTH:
Birth Records in the Parish of Methlick in the County of Aberdeen for1858, page 18: No. 53; Sherriffs, George, Born 1858, August 28, 1hr.5min A.M., Townhead Methlick, Sex M, Father George Sherriffs, FarmServant, Mother Jane Sherriffs, Maiden Name Rutherford, George Sherriffs(present), Registered September 16 at Methlick. Wm J. Stephen, Registrar.

NOTES:
George Sherriffs was a master butcher in Methlick, Aberdeenshire,Scotland. He and his wife Jane Rutherford Sherriffs are buried in thecemetary at Methlick.

The following is taken from portions of a taped interview on December 24,1988 of George Sherriffs, then age 93:

George Sherriffs was born on March 29, 1895 in the small village ofMethlick about 25 miles north of Aberdeen in Scotland. His father was thetown butcher and the family lived above the shop located on the mainstreet. His daughter, Ellen (Sherriffs) Sparks visited the shop during atrip in 1991 and older neighbors remembered the Sherriffs family. Afterhe finished school he worked in a sawmill 5 miles from Methlick.

In 1914, at the outbreak of World War I, George was called to dutywith the 51st Scottish Highland Division. He served 2 years 5 months inthe trenches. He said that the rain caused the trenches to fill withwater and mud. They wore kilts and the mud was over their boot tops.They were left in the trenches for two weeks at a time without relief.George was given three citations for bravery and his service effectivelyended when he was struck in the hip by an explosive bullet in the ThirdBattle of Ypres in October, 1917. In that battle, the British weresurrounded on three sides in a woods. The British were forced toretreat. The following afternoon, 16 teams of machine gunners wereordered to advance. George was a machine gunner with a number two man tofeed the ammunition.

George was ordered to advance 100 yards. Because the ground wasfrozen, it was impossible to dig in for protection. After a relativelyshort time, his aid was struck in the wrist with an explosive bullet and,when George went to his aid, he was hit in the hip. As George recalledthe incident, he remembered that they were forbidden to smoke lest thelight betray their position. In lieu of pipe or cigarettes, they weregiven a "bogie" or twist of black chewing tobacco. George recalled thathe had just taken a large bite of the tobacco before he was hit. Heremembered that he swallowed it when he was struck and that the tobaccomade him sicker than the bullet wound!

After a long convalescence in Bath, England, George was slated to goto the Russian front. While he was on leave with three friends, theGerman Armistice was signed, November 11, 1918. The group overstayedtheir leave and turned themselves in at Edinburgh. They were returned toEngland and given KP duty as punishment. They were then given honorabledischarges from the service and returned home. Their order of dischargedepended upon their civilian employment, the more "critical" the skills,the earlier the discharge. Since George worked in a saw-mill, hisdischarge was delayed. After his service in World W ar I, Georgeobtained employment in a paper mill in Beauly, near Inverness in theScottish Highlands. During his several years of employment in that area,he met the Chisholm girls from Beauly, especially Margaret Chisholm. TheChisholms were Roman Catholics, a rarity in Scotland at that time.

George became dissatisfied with his work, primarily because the heavysnows prevented the harvesting of the lumber in the four months ofwinter. Thus there was no work during that time. After a discussionwith Margaret, George decided to join an uncle who lived in Canada and heemigrated from Scotland about 1922. He first obtained work on farms nearWinnipeg in central Canada. He was also in touch with Margaret's sisterCatherine (Chisholm) Todd and her husband Herbert, a decorated World WarI veteran and a gardener by vocation. The Todds had found it difficultto obtain steady employment and had earlier migrated from Scotland toPasadena, California. George had moved to Fort William, Ontario, Canadaby 1926 and was employed in a paper mill there.

During their long separation, George and Margaret continued tocorrespond and, by 1926, George sent money for Margaret to join him inCanada . Later, Margaret told George that the money had been stolen andGeorge was forced to send a certified check for her transportation money.

Shortly after her arrival in Fort William, on July 28, 1927, Georgeand Margaret were married in the Catholic Church in Fort William, nowThunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Two years later, as George continued towork at the paper mill, the couple had their first child, Ellen MarySherriffs, born on October 31, 1929. However, the New York stock marketcrashed that very week and an economic depression was felt around theworld. Within a year, George lost his job with the paper mill.

Herbert and Catherine Todd were doing well in Pasadena, California,and they offered to lend enough money to George and Margaret to enablethem to travel to California. Herbert was able to find George a half-dayjob as a gardener with a Mr. Upham, a wealthy man whose former gardenerhad "drunk all his whiskey" while Mr. Upham was on a trip to Texas. Witha job promised, the Sherriffs family with 10 month-old Ellen Mary tookthe Trans-Canadian train west to Vancouver and crossed the border atSeattle as their first step in becoming U. S. Citizens.

For the first year in California, Margaret and Ellen lived with theTodds and Margaret cared for the children of both families while Herbertand Catherine, who was employed in a restaurent, worked. By that timethere were two Todd children, Donald and Jane. George spent the workweek living as a roomer on Mayfield Avenue in West Los Angeles near SantaMonica and he ate in a restaurant. He was given books on gardening byHerb Todd and studied at night in his room. Also, he was fortunate tohave an old friend from Methlick, Scotland, John Chalmers, who wassupervisor of gardening for several properties and was able to obtainemployment for the other half-day for George . He also taught Georgemany things about gardening.

Finally, after many months, George was able to afford to rent a houseon Kiowa Street in West Los Angeles so that his family could join him andhe could eat in his own home. Over the years he was able to build up hisown business, acquire a truck and all of the necessary gardeningequipment. In 1942, George and Margaret purchased their first, and last,home at 12231 Darlington, West Los Angeles, California. In 1936 a secondchild, Elizabeth, was born to them and, in 1938, their last child,Roderick, was born. [In a rather bizarre coincidence, many years later,O. J. Simpson, famous football player, was accused of murdering his wife,Nicole, in her home which was located on Bundy Avenue, about 2 blocksfrom the Sherriff's residence. Later, after the death of GeorgeSherriffs, the father of President Clinton's "intern", Monica Lewinski,purchased the home directly across the street from 12231 Darlington andboth homes were frequently seen on national television when Monicavisited her father].

Prior to the birth of Elizabeth, the Todds told the Sherriffs of theirdecision to return to Britain to live. Herbert Todd had been seriouslywounded in the war and had been forced to give up his World War Idisability pension when he left Britain and he was elegible to resume itupon his return. The amount of the pension became more significantduring the hardships of the depression and the cost of living in Englandwas lower.

Over the years George had obtained work for many celebritiesincluding movie star Ida Lupino and movie and TV star Richard Boone. Hefinally retired in 1965 at the age of 70 years. Little did his familyexpect that he would survive for an additional 29 years! Margaret diedin 1974 and George was forced to live alone on Darlington Street for thenext fifteen years. He was joined for a few years between 1976 and 1978by two of his grandsons, James T. Sparks and Timothy J. Sparks, whilethey attended the alma mater of their parents, the University ofCalifornia at Los Angeles. They stayed in the spare bedroom and "keptGeorge company."

Finally, in 1989, it became necessary for George to move in with hisdaughter Elizabeth (Sherriffs) Anderson in Pacific Palisades,California. In addition to working full time, she cared for him withsome professional assistance until he became too much of a burden for herin 1992 at which time he was placed in a nursing home. He continued tolive there until March 27, 1994 when he passed away just two days beforehis 99th birthday. For the last two or three years of his life, Georgewas visited regularly by his children who would take him out into thegarden in his wheelchair so he could see his beloved flowers and trees.He had outlived his wife Margaret (Chisholm) Sherriffs by twenty years.At the time of his death he had five grandchildren and eightgreat-grandchildren . His remains were cremated and buried on April 2,1994 at the foot of Margaret's grave to the sad notes of a piper standingon the nearby hill. All of his children and grandchildren, save one,were there as were a few friends.

NOTES:
George Roderick Sherriffs married (1) Carole Ehlert in Los Angeles,California. He married (2) Kathleen ??? in Los Angeles, California. Hehas no issue.

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Notes of Diane Craig d/o Una Gray Craig d/o Helen Sheriffs Gray:
Gordon Sherriffs m Helen Dallas.
Issue: Mabel Sherriffs
Maisie Sherriffs m. robert Wardhaugh b. 3 Nov 1937. Issue
a. James Wardhaugh
b. Gordon Wardhaugh
c. Robert Wardhaugh
d. Raleigh Wardhaugh

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!NOTES:
Notes of Diane Craig d/o Una Gray Craig d/o Helen Sherriffs Gray:
"Helen Sherriffs 1868 m. Gordan MacDonald, master blacksmith.
Issue:
1. James MacDonald 1895 m. Christine McKenzie; Issue Sheila MacDonald,
spinster.
2. Helen MacDonald, civil servant and spinster.
3. Ann MacDonald, b. 1900, m. Eric Hanlan, pharmacist. Issue :Derek
Hanlan, Rhoda Hanlan, Alan Hanlan, Roy Hanlan.
4. Angus MacDonald (twin) 1902-1937 m Elsie Johnston. Issue: Je an
MacDonald, Alison MacDonald, Norma MacDonald, Gordan MacDonal d.
5. Gordon MacDonald (twin) 1902 - ; bachelor and master taylor.
6. Andrew Thomas MacDonald, b. 1909, architect, m. Elizabeth Art ist.
Issue: Ian MacDonald, Athol MacDonald, Elizabeth MacDonald.

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!NOTES:
According to notes from Betty Sherriffs d/o George III, Helen Sherriffs
was a teacher.

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From notes of Diane Craig, d/o Una Gray Craig, d/o Helen Sherriff sGray:
"Isabella Sherriffs married George Campbell (1893-1945) on Februar y 2,1942.
She was a University Registrar. She died in 1947 without issue."

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!NOTES:
From notes of Diane Craig, d/o Una Gray Craig, d/o Helen Sherriff sGray:
"James Sherriffs b. 1860 m. Ella Paul.
Issue: 1. Ann Sherriffs b. 10 August 1892 m. Frank Bailer.
Issue: a. Eugenia Bailer m. Lister Woodberger.
Issue: i. Roland Woodberger
ii. Robert Woodberger
iii. Mary Woodberger
2. Darwood Sherriffs b. 26 Aug 1894, Estate and Blueprin tFactory
owner m. 17 Mar 1918 Ida McLaren b. 8 Mar 1898. No is sue.
3. Rose Sherriffs b. 1896 m. (1st) Dwight Loper; (2nd) August
McArth. No issue."

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!BIRTH:
From Records of Methlick Church for 2nd January 1855:
"George Sherriffs and Barbara Aiken residing in Belnagoak had an i lli-
getimate daughter born on the 19th day of March, 1849 and baptised o n the
3rd day of June, 1849 by the Rev. Mr. Wayte, Minister of ---, Witness es
Alexander McCurnick, Mance of Methlick and Alexander Aiken, Belnagoak
called Jane." Entry No. 799, pg 96.

!NOTES:
Apparently Jane Sherriffs, herself illegitimate, gave birth to an
illegitimate daughter: FHL 280487 (C112211) Georgina Jane Rutherfor dborn to Jane Shirriffs(Sherriffs) Dec 11, 1868, illigitimate. An d onPage 22, Item 65, Jane Shirriffs, Domestic Servant, Home Brownhi ll, reg.Dec 25, 1868.

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!NOTE: Jane Sherriffs lived for many years with her sisters Eliza Sherriffs
and Helen Reith Sherriffs Gray in Aberdeen, Scotland and she died without ever
having married. She was a nurse.

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!NOTES:
Notes of Elizabeth Sherriffs, d/o George Sherriffs III: Jane R. Sherriffs,
Company Director, single.

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!NOTE:
John and Alexander were twin brothers and migrated to Canada.

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!NOTES:
According to notes of Elizabeth Sherriffs, d/o George Sherriffs II I,
John Sherriffs was an electrician.

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!NOTES:
According to notes of Diane Craig, d/o Una Gray Craig, d/o Helen R eith
Sherriffs Gray, d/o George Sherriffs III, Kenneth, William and David
Sherriffs, b/o George Sherriffs II, were "unmarried farmers and forest
owners in Montana, U.S.A."

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!NOTES:
According to notes of Diane Craig, d/o Una Gray Craig, d/o Helen G ray
Sherriffs, "Margaret Sherriffs m. David Harris (estate owner). Issue:
David Harris, Margaret Harris."

From Elizabeth Sherriffs, d/o George Sherriffs III, Evelyn Mary, single
Headmistress Bendigo Austrialia.

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!NOTES:
See note for Kenneth Sherriffs, b/o of William.

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!NOTES:
Notes of Diane Craig d/o Una Gray Craig d/o Helen Sherriffs Gray:
"William Sherriffs m. Betsy McRobb (1880-1954)
Issue: 1. Alena Sherriffs m Henry Duncan, coastguard.
Issue: William Duncan
Alena Duncan m. --
Issue: Bathia
William
Issue: Florence
2. Bathia Sherriffs m. Thomas Moonie
Issue: Ruby Moonie
Bessie Moonie
3. Catherine Sherriffs m. Andrew Long, no issue.
4. Lily Sherriffs m. 21 Aug 1935 kenneth Milne Robb b. 2 A pr1908.
Issue: Lily Robb b. 19 Apr 1940 m. William P. Scott.
Issue: Alison Scott

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!NOTES:
SQ pg 2494: They had two children: Leroy, Jr., and Jane Ann Shipl ey.

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SQ pg 2594: He lived in Frankfort Indiana, where he worked for th erailroad. He married Louisa May Tiser, and they had five children :Clarence, Marie, Wilbur, Robert, and Leonard.

Kentucky: A History of the State. Perrin, Battle & Knif fin, 2nded.,1885, Union Co.

THOMAS JEFFERSON SHOEMAKER, M.D., Union County, was born in SpencerCounty, Ky., June 5, 1837, a son of John and Ruth (Offutt) Shoemaker, andis of German —English extraction. His father was born in Pittsburgh,Penn., in 1787, and his mother, Ruth C. Offutt, in the State of Marylandin 1801. The ancestors of Dr. Shoemaker came to ~America from Germany.His father’s death took place in Spencer County, Ky., in 1852. Theboyhood of our subject was spent in attending the common schools and St.Mary’s College, in Marion County, after which he taught school for someyears, and was one of the most successful teachers of his day. In 1862 hebegan the study of medicine in the office of Drs. R.D. Spaulding andWilliam A. Jones. He attended the Medical Department of the University ofLouisville, 1863-64, and in 1865 he received a diploma from the KentuckySchool of Medicine, and one (a diploma) from the University ofLouisville, Ky., 1868. In 1865 he began the practice of his profession atMorganfield, and here has since continued. He was married June 4, 1866,to Miss Frances E. Payne, of Waverly, Ky., daughter of John and JanePayne. Of eleven children born to this union, only six are living. Dr.Shoemaker is a Democrat and a member of the Catholic Church; through hisuntiring energy he has made life a success.

Who is the Sarah Shores (838) born 1777? The possible child of abrother
of this Sarah?

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!NOTES:
SQ pg 4472: She married Jim Rolls.