Daughter of David M Howard and Eleanor Austin Howard.

Married to Robert Douglas Sherrill on December 18, 1890 in Iredell County, North Carolina.

Robert and Eliza were the parents of:
Paul McCloud Sherrill
Robert Howard Sherrill
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary L Howard
Age in 1870: 4
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 22
Home in 1870: Long Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Martindale
Household Members Age
David Howard 34
Louisa Howard 34
Elizabeth Howard 7
Mary L Howard 4
Ella Howard 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E. Howard
Age: 14
Birth Date: Abt 1866
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 347
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: David M. Howard
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Louisa Howard
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: At Home
Attended School: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
David M. Howard 41 Self (Head)
Louisa Howard 44 Wife
Sarah E. Howard 17 Daughter
Mary E. Howard 14 Daughter
Ella A. Howard 11 Daughter
Minnie R. Howard 8 Daughter
Margaret N. Howard 6 Daughter
Ida M. Howard 5 Daughter
John M. Howard 3 Son

North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: R D Sherrill
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1861
Marriage Date: 18 Dec 1890
Marriage Place: Iredell, North Carolina
Spouse: Eliza Howard
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 24
Event Type: Marriage

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Elize Sherrill
Age: 34
Birth Date: Jan 1866
Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Home in 1900: Marion, McDowell, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 2
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 28
Family Number: 32
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Robert D Sherrill
Marriage Year: 1890
Years Married: 10
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother: number of living children: 1
Mother: How many children: 1
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Robert D Sherrill 38 Head
Elize Sherrill 34 Wife
Paul O Sherrill 8 Son

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E Sherrill
Age in 1910: 44
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Spencer, Rowan, North Carolina
Street: Fourth St
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Robert D Sherrill
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 19
Number of Children Born: 2
Number of Children Living: 2
Household Members Age Relationship
Robert D Sherrill 48 Head
Mary E Sherrill 44 Wife
Paul Sherrill 18 Son
Robert Sherrill 6 Son
James Pritchard 48 Lodger
Roy Pritchard 22 Lodger

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Eliza S Sherill
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Robert D Sherill
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Robert D Sherill 58 Head
Eliza S Sherill 53 Wife
Robert H Sherill 16 Son

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Elliza Sherrill
Birth Year: abt 1866
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 64
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 329
Family Number: 328
Age at First Marriage: 24
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Robert W Sherrill 68 Head
Elliza Sherrill 64 Wife

North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Mrs. Eliza Howard Sherrill
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 72
Birth Date: 19 Jan 1866
Birth Place: Iredell, North Carolina
Death Date: 2 Jan 1939
Death Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina
Father: David M Howard
Mother: Elessor Austin
Spouse: Reverend Sherrill
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Ellen Austin
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Union, North Carolina
Line Number: 33
Dwelling Number: 1238
Family Number: 1238
Household Members Age
Elizabeth Austin 51
Ellen Austin 17
John A Austin 16
Sarah L Austin 14
Isaiah M Austin 10

North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Index, 1741-2004
Name: D. M. Howard
Gender: Male
Spouse: Ellen Austin
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 11 Feb 1859
Marriage County: Union
Marriage State: North Carolina
Source: Record of this marriage may be found at the Family