NameLetha L. Shearwood 
Birth1886, Essex County, Virginia
Death1965
BurialHowertons Baptist Church, Howertons, Essex County, Virginia
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
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1910 U.S. Census for Essex County, Virginia:
Rappahannock District, Dwelling 223, Family 226
Shearwood, John R., 58, second marriage, this marriage 25 years, farmer on general farm, owns farm free of mortgage, farm schedule 214
Shearwood, Mollie K., 56, first marriage
Shearwood, Letha L., 22 [no relationship listed to above]
Jos. E. Baughan married Letha L. Shearwood on 26 June 1912 in Essex County, Virginia. Both were 24, single (not widowed), born in Essex and residing there. Parents were Thos. W. Boughan and Mary E. Taylor, and Jno. R. Shearwood and Mollie Brizendine. Joseph was a farmer. G. Y. Bradley performed the ceremony. [Essex County, Virginia, Marriage Book 1, page 188, line 27]
1920 U.S. Census for Essex County, Virginia:
Rappahannock District, E.D. 44, Dwelling 135, Family 136, Essex Mill Road
Sherwood, J. R., head, 68, farmer, general farm
Sherwood, M. K., wife, 66
Boughan, L. S., daughter, 32, seamstress, working at home
Boughan, Joseph, son-in-law, 31, teamster, lumber yard
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Boughan held a golden wedding anniversary event on 24 Jun 1962 at their home in Howertons, Virginia.
Her birth and death dates are from her tombstone. She is buried with her husband.
Spouses
Birth5 Apr 1888, Millers Tavern, Essex County, Virginia
DeathFeb 1975
BurialHowertons Baptist Church, Howertons, Essex County, Virginia
OccupationFarmer
Marriage26 Jun 1912, Essex County, Virginia
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