• Source: Raymond Sherwood

      • Raymond A. Sherwood (25 November 1889, in Brooklyn – 15 August 1965, in Arcadia, Florida) was an American lyricist of popular music of the Tin Pan Alley genre (circa early 1920s). Sherwood's World War I Draft Registration indicates that in June 1917, he worked as a salesman for Forster Music Publisher, Inc. Forster, based in Chicago, at that time had an office at 116 West 42nd Street in Manhattan.


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      Parents
      Raymond Sherwood was the son of John A. Sherwood (b. Aug 1844, Ireland; d. 11 June 1915 Brooklyn) and Margaret McHale (maiden; b. Nov 1847 Ireland; d. 22 Apr 1916 Carbondale, Pennsylvania). John and Margaret were married in 1863.

      Siblings
      Raymond Sherwood was the youngest of ten born to John and Margaret Sherwood:

      Brother, John A. Sherwood, Jr. (born 1866 Brooklyn)
      Brother, William G. Sherwood (b. June 1870 Brooklyn; d. Nov. 1870 Brooklyn)
      Brother, Charles Sherwood (born 1870 Brooklyn)
      Brother, Francis ("Frank") R. Sherwood (born Nov 1871 Brooklyn; d. 1948)
      Sister, Mary C. Sherwood (born May 1876 New York City)
      Sister, Eva Sherwood (b. 1879 Brooklyn; d 17 June 1880 Brooklyn)
      Sister, Gertrude Alice Sherwood (b. April 1881 New York City; d. 25 Nov 1930 Brooklyn), married 14 Aug 1912 in Brooklyn to Luke Patrick Irwin (born 18 Jan. 1877 New York City)
      Brother, Austin Sylvester Sherwood (born 21 July 1883 Brooklyn)
      Brother, Walter Edward Sherwood (born 29 September 1885 New York City)
      Spouse
      Raymond Sherwood was married to Mary Josephine Sherwood (née Margaret Josephine Hines; b. 12 May 1901 Brooklyn; d. 6 Aug 1991) who is buried at Wauchula Cemetery, Wauchula, Florida.

      Death
      Raymond Sherwood died as a patient at G. Pierce Wood Memorial Hospital in Arcadia, Florida, on August 15, 1965. At the time of his death, he resided at 407 Pecan Avenue, Wauchula.


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