Lawrence Franklin Sherwood
1925 - 2019 (93 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Lawrence Franklin Sherwood was born on 13 Dec 1925 in Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia (son of Lawrence Franklin Sherwood and Blanche Margaret Hedges); died on 6 Sep 2019 in Garrett County, Maryland. Notes:
Rev. Dr. Lawrence Franklin Sherwood, Jr., 93, of Oakland died on Friday, September 6, 2019, at Garrett Regional Medical Center.
Born on December 13, 1925, in Ronceverte, WV, he was the son of the late Lawrence Franklin and Blanch Margaret (Hedges) Sherwood.
He was a graduate of West Virginia Wesleyan College, where he obtained his Doctor of Divinity degree, and the Garrett United Theological Seminary.
Dr. Sherwood was ordained an Elder in the West Virginia Conference of the Methodist Church in 1950. He served Main Street UMC in Petersburg, WV, Trinity UMC in Glenville, WV, St. Paul's UMC in Oakland, MD, and Trinity UMC in Bluefield, WV.
He was also Superintendent of the then Lewisburg (now Greenbriar) District and Grace UMC in Keyser, WV.
He had served on various UMC Conference and District Committees.
A Methodist historian, Dr. Sherwood has written numerous articles on Methodist history, especially West Virginia Methodism and Bishop Francis Asbury and was the recipient of the Ministry of Memory Award from the Historical Society of the United Methodist Church.
Active in his community, he was secretary of the Hospice of Garrett County Board of Directors, a member of the Board of the Garrett County Historical Society, a 50-year member of the Oakland Lodge No. 192 AF&AM, and the Oakland-Mountain Lake Park Lions Club.
He is survived by his loving wife, Hazel (Steiding) Sherwood, to whom he was married on December 29, 1947; children, Rebecca Fallon and husband Fleming, John Sherwood and wife Debbie, Martha Ognibene and husband Bart Thompson, and Mary Dreibelbis and husband Harold; eleven grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Judith Susan Sherwood Schaumburg and a sister, Margaret Lee Sherwood Smith.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203502169/lawrence-franklin-sherwoodFamily/Spouse: Unknown Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Judith Susan Sherwood was born on 9 Jul 1952 in Petersburg, Grant County, West Virginia; died on 13 Sep 2006 in Perry Hall, Baltimore County, Maryland; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Brooklyn Park, Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
2. Lawrence Franklin Sherwood was born on 17 Apr 1899 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 14 Oct 1995 in Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Other Events:
- Occupation: electrician
- Census: 1930, Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
- Census: 1940, Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136602334/lawrence-franklin-sherwoodLawrence married Blanche Margaret Hedges on 9 May 1923 in Smoot, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Blanche (daughter of Joseph Brilhart Hedges and Martha Lee Hoff) was born on 3 Apr 1900 in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 25 Jul 1998 in Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Blanche Margaret Hedges was born on 3 Apr 1900 in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia (daughter of Joseph Brilhart Hedges and Martha Lee Hoff); died on 25 Jul 1998 in Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Notes:
Obituary:
Blanche H. Sherwood. RONCEVERTE - Blanche Hedges Sherwood, 98, of Ronceverte died July 25, 1998, in Shenandoah Manor, Ronceverte, after a long illness.
She was a retired schoolteacher, member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Ronceverte, and a charter member of Ronceverte Woman's Club. Surviving: daughter, Margaret Lee Smith of Montgomery; son, Lawrence F. Sherwood of Oakland, Md.; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity United Methodist Church, Ronceverte, with the Rev. Mark Flynn officiating. Burial will be in River View Cemetery, Ronceverte. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Ronceverte. Charleston Gazette, Charleston, WV. Obituary published 27 July 1998. Published on-line 5 December 2003.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136602331/blanche-margaret-sherwoodChildren:
- Margaret Lee Sherwood was born on 27 Apr 1924 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 6 Nov 2015 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia; was buried in body donated to medical science.
- 1. Lawrence Franklin Sherwood was born on 13 Dec 1925 in Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 6 Sep 2019 in Garrett County, Maryland.
Generation: 3
6. Joseph Brilhart Hedges was born on 19 Oct 1857 in Trout, Greenbrier County, West Virginia (son of Jonathan Kiher Hedges and Margaret Jane McClung); died on 23 Nov 1932 in Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Andrew Chapel Cemetery, Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
- Census: 1910, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
- Census: 1920, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
- Census: 1930, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Notes:
MHR note: Bible in possession of Mrs. L. F. Sherwood, Ronceverte, West Virginia.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106909051/joseph-boilharts-hedgesJoseph married Martha Lee Hoff on 3 Mar 1897 in Clintonville, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Martha was born on 2 May 1871 in Clintonville, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 11 Feb 1951; was buried in Andrew Chapel Cemetery, Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Martha Lee Hoff was born on 2 May 1871 in Clintonville, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 11 Feb 1951; was buried in Andrew Chapel Cemetery, Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Notes:
MHR note: Martha Lee Hoff and Malissa J. Hoff were sisters.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106909095/mattie-l-hedgesChildren:
- Bessie May Hedges was born on 4 Jan 1898 in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 22 Jan 1995 in Anstead, Fayette County, West Virginia.
- 3. Blanche Margaret Hedges was born on 3 Apr 1900 in Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 25 Jul 1998 in Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
- Gladys Virginia Hedges was born on 11 Nov 1902; died on 22 Dec 1902.
- Emma Hedges was born on 27 Mar 1906 in Smoot, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 23 Aug 1934 in Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
Generation: 4
12. 
Jonathan Kiher Hedges was born on 31 Jul 1819 in Fleming County, Kentucky (son of Levi Hedges and Rosannah Ribelin); died on 15 Nov 1912 in Smoot, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Andrew Chapel Cemetery, Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Other Events:
- Occupation: minister and farmer
- Census: 1860, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
- Census: 1870, Clay Township, Braxton County, West Virginia
- Census: 1880, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
- Census: 1900, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Notes:
Two Die, Aged 93 and 82.
Only Thirteen Hours Between Passing of Preacher and His Wife.
Cumberland Md., Nov. 24. – The Rev. Jonathan Kieher Hedges, 93 years old, and his wife, Margaret McClung Hedges, age 92, died within thirteen hours of each other at Smoot, W.Va., yesterday.
The Rev. Mr. Hedges, a native of Kentucky, first joined the Kentucky conference and later the West Virginia conference, this being in the early days of Methodism. His circuit at time included several counties and some years his salary did not amount to over $60.
One son and three daughters survive.
The Washington Post, Washington, District of Columbia. Monday, 25 November 1912, page 3.
The news of Rev. Jonathan Hedges and his wife Margaret McClung Hedges was covered in multiple newspapers across the nation, including Washington, DC, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and as far away as Honolulu, Hawaii; and undoubtedly many more. Along the way the story was sensationalized to report that Margaret died within ten minutes of hearing of her husband’s death. One version in The Sun of New York went so far as to report “His wife, age 92, ill by his side, said when she heard he was dead, “Well, I’ll go too.” She died within ten minutes.”
In any case, the fact that Rev. Jonathan Hedges was a well-known circuit preacher in West Virginia and the story of the aged husband and wife dying within a few hours of each other made for a touching human interest story.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106740811/jonathon-k-hedgesJonathan married Margaret Jane McClung on 29 Dec 1853 in Greenbrier County, [West] Virginia. Margaret was born on 28 May 1832 in Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 16 Nov 1912 in Smoot, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Andrew Chapel Cemetery, Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. 
Margaret Jane McClung was born on 28 May 1832 in Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 16 Nov 1912 in Smoot, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Andrew Chapel Cemetery, Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Notes:
Two Die, Aged 93 and 82.
Only Thirteen Hours Between Passing of Preacher and His Wife.
Cumberland Md., Nov. 24. – The Rev. Jonathan Kieher Hedges, 93 years old, and his wife, Margaret McClung Hedges, age 92, died within thirteen hours of each other at Smoot, W.Va., yesterday.
The Rev. Mr. Hedges, a native of Kentucky, first joined the Kentucky conference and later the West Virginia conference, this being in the early days of Methodism. His circuit at time included several counties and some years his salary did not amount to over $60.
One son and three daughters survive.
The Washington Post, Washington, District of Columbia. Monday, 25 November 1912, page 3.
The news of Rev. Jonathan Hedges and his wife Margaret McClung Hedges was covered in multiple newspapers across the nation, including Washington, DC, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and as far away as Honolulu, Hawaii; and undoubtedly many more. Along the way the story was sensationalized to report that Margaret died within ten minutes of hearing of her husband’s death. One version in The Sun of New York went so far as to report “His wife, age 92, ill by his side, said when she heard he was dead, “Well, I’ll go too.” She died within ten minutes.”
In any case, the fact that Rev. Jonathan Hedges was a well-known circuit preacher in West Virginia and the story of the aged husband and wife dying within a few hours of each other made for a touching human interest story.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106909079/margaret-j-hedgesChildren:
- James William Hedges was born on 26 Sep 1855 in Greenbrier County, [West] Virginia; died on 7 Dec 1940 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Rupert, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
- 6. Joseph Brilhart Hedges was born on 19 Oct 1857 in Trout, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 23 Nov 1932 in Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Andrew Chapel Cemetery, Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
- Sallie A. J. Hedges was born on 4 Apr 1861 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 24 May 1901 in Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia; was buried in Sutton Cemetery, Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia.
- Martha Rosannah E. Hedges was born on 18 Mar 1864 in Monroe County, [West] Virginia; died on 26 Aug 1936 in Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Andrew Chapel Cemetery, Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
- Mary Margaret Hedges was born on 3 Aug 1866 in Clay Township, Braxton County, West Virginia; died on 15 Oct 1950 in Summersville, Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried in Walker Memorial Cemetery and Gardens, Summersville, Nicholas County, West Virginia.
- Lovinia Alice Hedges was born on 14 Mar 1870 in Braxton County, West Virginia; died on 6 Dec 1910 in Hominy Falls, Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried in At the End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
- Juliana Lee Hedges was born on 9 Aug 1875 in Braxton County, West Virginia; died on 16 Oct 1963 in Summersville, Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried in At the End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.