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Raymond A. Sherwood (25 November 1889 Brooklyn – 15 August 1965 Arcadia, Florida) was an American lyricist of popular music of the Tin Pan Alley genre (circa early 1920s). Sherwood's World War I Draft Registration indicates that in June 1917, he worked as a salesman for Forster Music Publisher, Inc. Forster, based in Chicago, at that time had an office at 116 West 42nd Street in Manhattan.
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Raymond Sherwood was the son of John A. Sherwood (b. Aug 1844, Ireland; d. 11 June 1915 Brooklyn) and Margaret McHale (maiden; b. Nov 1847 Ireland; d. 22 Apr 1916 Carbondale, Pennsylvania). John and Margaret were married in 1863.
Raymond Sherwood was the youngest of ten born to John and Margaret Sherwood:
- Brother, John A. Sherwood, Jr. (born 1866 Brooklyn)
- Brother, William G. Sherwood (b. June 1870 Brooklyn; d. Nov. 1870 Brooklyn)
- Brother, Charles Sherwood (born 1870 Brooklyn)
- Brother, Francis ("Frank") R. Sherwood (born Nov 1871 Brooklyn; d. 1948)
- Sister, Mary C. Sherwood (born May 1876 New York City)
- Sister, Eva Sherwood (b. 1879 Brooklyn; d 17 June 1880 Brooklyn)
- Sister, Gertrude Alice Sherwood (b. April 1881 New York City; d. 25 Nov 1930 Brooklyn), married 14 Aug 1912 in Brooklyn to Luke Patrick Irwin (born 18 Jan. 1877 New York City)
- Brother, Austin Sylvester Sherwood (born 21 July 1883 Brooklyn)
- Brother, Walter Edward Sherwood (born 29 September 1885 New York City)
Raymond Sherwood was married to Mary Josephine Sherwood (née Margaret Josephine Hines; b. 12 May 1901 Brooklyn; d. 6 Aug 1991) who is buried at Wauchula Cemetery, Wauchula, Florida.