Father: James Melton SHERRILL b: 13 JUL 1836
Mother: Cyntha Caroline BARLOW b: 15 SEP 1844

Cemetery records lists this as a cremation.

Jesse G Sherrill
in the 1940 United States Federal Census
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Name: Jesse G Sherrill
Respondent: Yes
Age: 49
Estimated birth year: abt 1891
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Kern, California
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: L Street
House Number: 419
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sp, Kern, California
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 5A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 105
Occupation: Boiler-Maker
Industry: Railroad
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 25.00
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 2374
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Jesse G Sherrill 49
Kenneth Sherrill 19
Esta Sherrill 15

1930 Census, California, Kern, Township 11, Mojave, Nadeau Street;

Jesse G. Sherrill
Head of Household
Wife Ruby
Rents his home.
Owns a radio.
Age 39.
Parents born in North Carolina.
Occupation listed as boiler maker for the railroad.
Not a veteran.

1900 United States Federal Census Record
about Jesse G Sherrill
Name: Jesse G Sherrill
Home in 1900: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina
Age: 9
Estimated birth year: 1891
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Relationship to head-of-house: Brother
Enumerated in the household of John P and Mary Sherrill.
Mother Caroline Sherrill also listed.

1920 United States Federal Census Record
about Jesse G Sherrill
Name: Jesse G Sherrill
Age: 29 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1891
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1920: Mott, Siskiyou, California
Home owned: Rent
Sex: Male
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Image: 253

1930 United States Federal Census Record
about Jesse G Sherrill
Name: Jesse G Sherrill
Age: 39
Estimated birth year: abt 1891
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's Name: Ruby M Sherrill
Race: White
Home in 1930: Township 11, Kern, California

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record
about Jesse Sherrill
Name: Jesse Sherrill
City: Not Stated
County: Douglas
State: Oregon
Birthplace: North Carolina;United States of America
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1890
Race: White
Roll: 1852056
Occupation listed as boiler maker for S.P. Railroad.
Medium height, stout build, blue eyes, dark brown hair.

Marriage 1 Ruby Mae Seals b: 3 MAR 1894 in Aurora, Madison, Arkansas
Married: 19 DEC 1913 in Clackamas County, Oregon

Services Held For Judge Sherrill

Judge Jesse G. Sherrill, a Mojave resident for 49 years, died at his home last Saturday April 29. He was 81 and made his home at 16001 L St.
The Judge first came to Mojave in 1923 as a boiler maker for the Southern Pacific Railroad. He retired in 1946 after working for the railroad for 43 years. Six months after his retirement he was elected judge of the Mojave Judicial District, and served in that capacity for 13 years. He was a native of Lenoir, N.C.
A year after coming to Mojave, he was appointed to serve on the Mojave Schoo1 Board. He served on the Bd. for 26 years, until 195O. He was the clerk of the Board for 25 of those years. The auditorium at Mojave Elem. School was named for him and dedicated to honor his many years of service.
Judge Sherrill was also appointed as one of the original commissioners of the Mojave Fire Protection District when it was organized in 1941 and was still serving in that capacity at the time of his death.
He had been granted life-time memberships in Mojave Chamber of Commerce and the Mojave PTA. He had also been a member of the Lions Club and the International Order of Odd Fellows.
He is survived by his widow, Idas, at the home; a son .Kenneth of Brentwood; a daughter, Mrs. Esta Chapman, Ventura; a step-daughter, Mrs. Peggy Rollins, Mojave; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Washburn at the Mojave Baptist Church at 2:00p.m. on May 2nd. Interment was in Mojave Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Mel Smith, Bert Satterfield, Jr., Hub Stevens, Larry Cleveland, Tom Shuell and Gordon Bunn.

Courtesy The Mojave Desert News
Mojave and California City, Kern County, CA
5/4/1972 page 1
Posted by the East Kern Genealogical Society