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        Sheerwood Hollingsworth

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          Sheerwood (Sherrod) Hollingsworth was the fourth child of Issac Hollingsworth & Elizabeth (Betty) Luper/Looper. He was born in April of 1855 in Tennessee.
          (Note:It is thought he was named after his mother's brother, Sheerwood Luper.)

          Sheerwood married Martha Oatsvall on March 9, 1878 in Benton Co., TN.
          Martha was born in April of 1854 in Tennessee.

          Sheerwood,Martha & their children were living in the 11th District of Benton Co., TN in the 1900 census.

          Sheerwood Hollingsworth & Martha Oatsvall had eight children.

          1. Edgar Hollingsworth was born about 1876 in Tennessee.

          2. Lou E. Hollingsworth was born in Sept. of 1883 in Tennessee.

          3. Joanna Hollingsworth was born in Feb. of 1886 in Tennessee.

          4. Ida J. Hollingsworth was born in Sept. of 1888 in Tennessee.

          5. Nancy A. Hollingsworth was born in Jan. of 1892 in Tennessee.

          6. Mary C. Hollingsworth was born in Oct. of 1893 in Tennessee.

          7. Melvin Hollingsworth was born in Jan. of 1895 in Tennessee.

          8. Marvin Hollingsworth was born in Feb. of 1896 in Tennessee.

          This page will be updated as time permits, D.M.Hightower, Jan.20, 1999