First wife and mother of his children was 'Verda Ewing'. Children: Robert J. Sherwood, Audrey Sherwood (Hilliard), David Sherwood and Paul Sherwood. Grandchildren: Nancy A. Sherwood (Howard), daughter of Robert; Sherwood and Robin Hilliard, sons of Audrey; Gaylord and Dianna (Zinn), children of David; Paula and Hiedi, daughters of Paul.