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Elisabeth “Lib” Barker Sherod

Birth	:	18 Nov 1840 Mount Zion, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	11 Jul 1921 Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Miller Chapel Cemetery, Mount Zion, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8045000, -91.8905000
Description	:	Elizabeth Barker daughter of Issac and Sarah Barker, was born near Mt. Zion, Iowa, November 18, 1840. She passed away at the home of her son Clayton, near Kilbourne, July 11, 1921, aged 80 years, 7 months and 23 days. January 19, 1876, she was united in marriage to Wm. Sherod, who preceded her in death September 4, 1909. Eight children were born to this union; one, William, dying in infancy, and Charles O., who was killed in Nevada by a runaway team when about 24 years of age. She is survived by one step-son, Boardman Sherod, to whom she... Read More	Elizabeth Barker daughter of Issac and Sarah Barker, was born near Mt. Zion, Iowa, November 18, 1840. She passed away at the home of her son Clayton, near Kilbourne, July 11, 1921, aged 80 years, 7 months and 23 days. January 19, 1876, she was united in marriage to Wm. Sherod, who preceded her in death September 4, 1909. Eight children were born to this union; one, William, dying in infancy, and Charles O., who was killed in Nevada by a runaway team when about 24 years of age. She is survived by one step-son, Boardman Sherod, to whom she was a real mother, and six children: Zadie E. Jackson, Mary A. Syfert, Ella Forbes, and Sena F. Topping, all residing near Birmingham; Amos Sherod of Valley Junction, Iowa, and Clayton Sherod of Kilbourne; also half brother Joe Ford of Troy, Iowa, half-sister Anna Rogers of Pulaski, Iowa. She is also survived by twenty-three grandchildren and eleven great-grand children. She will also be mourned by numerous relatives and friends, to whom she was known as "Aunt Lib." To know her was to love her, as her chief aim in life was to serve others, old and young, rich and poor were welcomed and entertained in the home of this good woman. At an early age she became a member of the Mt. Zion Presbyterian church, of which she was a loyal and faithful member until called to her reward. Her entire life has been spent in the vicinity of her birth. For the past three years she has been in declining health, and lovingly cared for by her son and his wife, with when she made her home since the death of her husband. Source: Undated newspaper clipping with no source cited contained in "Family History" of the Barker, Sherod, and Forbes families and descendants compiled by Bernadine Forbes Clark, December 1980. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1880 CENSUS Home in 1880: Union, Van Buren, Iowa Household Members: William N. Sherod 51 Elisabeth Sherod 39 Henry B. Sherod 19 Zadie E. Sherod 14 Mary R. Sherod 10 Charles O. Sherod 8 Martha E. Sherod 5 Rocena E. Sherod 3 Amos R. Sherod 2 David C. Sherod 7m

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Elisabeth “Lib” Barker Sherod's memorial is located at: Miller Chapel Cemetery, Mount Zion, Van Buren County, USA.
When did Elisabeth “Lib” Barker Sherod death?
Elisabeth “Lib” Barker Sherod death on 11 Jul 1921 in Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.8045000
Longitude: -91.8905000

Family Members:

Parent

Sarah Dowell Barker Ford

(1817 - 1893)

Spouse

William N. Sherod

(1829 - 1909)

Siblings

Elisabeth Barker Sherrod

(1840 - 1921)

John Thomas Barker

(1842 - 1906)

Joseph Isaac B. Ford

(1856 - 1926)

Children

Zadie Emily Sherod Jackson

(1865 - 1937)

Willie A Sherod

(1866 - 1867)

Ella Martha Sherod Bales

(1874 - 1949)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Miller Chapel Cemetery
Mount Zion, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8045000, -91.8905000

2. Rogers Cemetery
Mount Zion, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7916800, -91.8890600

3. Railroad Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7680840, -91.9043370

4. Trumbo Cemetery
Stockport, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8166943, -91.8418354

5. Fordyce Cemetery
Stockport, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8388000, -91.8556000

6. Topping Cemetery
Stockport, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8500000, -91.8879670

7. Winchester Cemetery
Winchester, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8499985, -91.9047012

8. Forbes Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7730000, -91.9395000

9. Anson Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7592500, -91.9171500

10. Dibble Cemetery
Utica, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8005000, -91.8240000

11. Van Buren County Poor Farm Cemetery
Mount Zion, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7666940, -91.9376718

12. Wilson Family Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7951500, -91.9681000

13. Kilbourne Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8045000, -91.9705000

14. Parkerville Cemetery
Birmingham, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8666920, -91.9001710

15. Columbus Cemetery
Bentonsport, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7416700, -91.8833300

16. Gilbert Cemetery
Kilbourn, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7916926, -91.9779510

17. Blackmore Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7583600, -91.8251600

18. Cook Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7839000, -91.9778000

19. Dunn Cemetery
Harrisburg, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7750294, -91.8060006

20. Lippincott McCrary Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7333300, -91.9166700

21. Rider Cemetery
Pittsburg, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7666930, -91.9779510

22. Smith Cemetery
Birmingham, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8807983, -91.8964005

23. Stone Tree Cemetery
Harrisburg, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8055844, -91.7890558

24. Bentonsport Cemetery
Bentonsport, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7322006, -91.8514023