Alford was born the 27 Nov 1906 in Howe, Grayson, Texas. He was the son of David Sherrill and Mary Giles. He passed away 23 Sep 1973 in Big Spring, Howard, Texas.
Alford Sherrill married Edna Loula Marrs the 25 Nov 1931 in Floyd Co., Texas.
"Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965," , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZY-PGCN : 21 July 2021), Alford Sherrill and Edna Marrs, 25 Nov 1931; citing Marriage, citing Floyd, Texas, United States, Texas State Library, Archives Division, and various Texas county clerks; FHL microfilm 2,047,873.
"Texas, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL36-8FQY : Sun Mar 31 01:13:10 UTC 2024), Entry for Alford William Sherrill and Edna Lula Sherrill, 16 October 1940.
"United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8BM-35L : 5 December 2014), Alford W Sherrill, enlisted 08 Jun 1943, Abilene, Texas, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases.
"Texas, Various Counties, Military Discharge Records, 1916-1990", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZSL-ZQGQ : Fri Mar 08 23:51:07 UTC 2024), Entry for Alford W Sherrill and Mrs., 14 Sep 1945.
"Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V848-CFP : 1 January 2015), Alford William Sherrill in entry for Tanya Elaine Sherrill, 22 Jan 1950; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121859465/alford-w-sherrill: accessed 19 April 2023), memorial page for Alford W Sherrill (27 Nov 1906–23 Sep 1973), Find a Grave Memorial ID 121859465, citing Elmwood Memorial Park, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Ancestor Hunter* (contributor 48051371).
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Alford by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
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