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Abner Avener Sherman 1833–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1833

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 April 1920

Death Location: Mathias, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Abner Sherman

Mother: Drucilla Sherman

Spouse(s): Carrie Sherman, Carrie Sherman, Drucilla Sherman, Drucilla Sherman, Drucilla Sherman

Children(s): Edgar Sherman, Glenna Weaver, Zella Sherman, Hazel Seldon, America Sherman, Almeda Sherman, Belinda Sherman, Calvin Sherman

In 1833, Abner Avener Sherman entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Abner Avener Sherman And Drucilla M Sherman. In 1880, Abner Avener Sherman resided in Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Abner Avener Sherman resided in Mathias, Hardy, West Virginia, USA. Abner Avener Sherman married Carrie Belle Sherman, Drucilla M Sherman, and had children including Almeda Sherman, America Sherman, Belinda L Sherman, Calvin Perry Sherman, Edgar Welton Sherman, Glenna Fairbanks Weaver, Hazel Virginia Seldon, Zella V Sherman. Abner Avener Sherman passed away in 1920 in Mathias, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Abner Avener Sherman entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Abner Avener Sherman And Drucilla M Sherman.
  • In 1880, Abner Avener Sherman resided in Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Abner Avener Sherman resided in Mathias, Hardy, West Virginia, USA.
  • Abner Avener Sherman married Carrie Belle Sherman, Drucilla M Sherman, and had children including Almeda Sherman, America Sherman, Belinda L Sherman, Calvin Perry Sherman, Edgar Welton Sherman, Glenna Fairbanks Weaver, Hazel Virginia Seldon, Zella V Sherman.
  • Abner Avener Sherman passed away in 1920 in Mathias, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abner Sherman
1833–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Drucilla Sherman
1839–1891
Birth Location: Virginia
DS

Spouses(s)

Carrie Sherman
1884–1919
Birth Location: West Virginia
CS
Carrie Sherman
1884–1919
Birth Location: –
CS
Drucilla Sherman
1839–1891
Birth Location: –
DS
Drucilla Sherman
1839–1891
Birth Location: –
DS
Drucilla Sherman
1839–1891
Birth Location: –
DS

Children(s)

Edgar Sherman
1906–1985
Birth Location: Mathias, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
ES
Glenna Weaver
1911–1992
Birth Location: West Virginia
GW
Zella Sherman
1903–1994
Birth Location: Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
ZS
Hazel Seldon
1917–1996
Birth Location: Mathias, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
HS
America Sherman
1883–1970
Birth Location: Mathias, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Almeda Sherman
1867–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Belinda Sherman
1873–1944
Birth Location: Mathias, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
BS
Calvin Sherman
1877–1946
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
CS

Abner Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Abner Sherman
1833–1920
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
Abner Avener Sherman
1833–
Virginia
Drucilla (M) Sherman
1839–1891
Virginia
Grandparents
Philip Sherman
1795–1860
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Mary (Magdalena Polly) Strawderman
1796–1879
Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Shireman
1761–1839
Magdalena Shireman
1765–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barbara Delawder
1738–1802

Abner Sherman's Descendants

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Abner (Avener) Sherman (1833–15 April 1920) m. Carrie (Belle) Sherman (22 September 1884–9 March 1919) m. Carrie (Belle) Sherman (22 September 1884–9 March 1919) m. Drucilla (M) Sherman (1839–26 June 1891) m. Drucilla (M) Sherman (1839–26 June 1891) m. Drucilla (M) Sherman (1839–26 June 1891)
  1. 1. Edgar (Welton) Sherman 1906–1985
  2. 2. Glenna (Fairbanks) Weaver 1911–1992 m. Virgil (Brown) Weaver 1921–2009
  3. 3. Zella (V) Sherman 1903–1994 m. Homer (Franklin) Kohne 1905–1989
  4. 4. Hazel (Virginia) Seldon 1917–1996 m. John (Hamilton) Seldon 1909–2001
  5. 5. America Sherman 1883–1970 m. Isaac (Jehue) Delawder 1874–1966
    1. 1. Otis (Abner) Delawder 1917–1983
    2. 2. Howard (Samuel) Delawder 1906–1999
    3. 3. Bertha (Lee) See 1909–1991
  6. 6. Almeda Sherman 1867–
  7. 7. Belinda (L) Sherman 1873–1944 m. Angus (Silas) Wilkins 1866–1961
    1. 1. Virgis (Allen) Wilkins 1904–1980
  8. 8. Calvin (Perry) Sherman 1877–1946 m. Carrie (Belle) Sherman 1884–1919 m. Carrie (Belle) Sherman 1884–1919 m. Carrie (Belle) Sherman 1884–1919 m. Lena (Brasone) Sherman 1884–1919
    1. 1. Glenna (Fairbanks) Weaver 1911–1992 m. Virgil (Brown) Weaver 1921–2009
    2. 2. Hazel (Virginia) Seldon 1917–1996
    3. 3. Zella (Violet) Kohne 1903–1994
    4. 4. Edgar (Welton) Sherman 1906–1985
    5. 5. Hazel (Virginia) Seldon 1917–1996
    6. 6. Edgar (Welton) Sherman 1906–1985
    7. 7. Glenna (Fairbanks) Weaver 1911–1992
    8. 8. Zella (Violet) Kohne 1903–1994
    9. 9. Hazel (Virginia) Seldon 1917–1996
    10. 10. Zella (Violet) Kohne 1903–1994
    11. 11. Glenna (Fairbanks) Weaver 1911–1992

Abner Sherman's Timeline

6 Records

1833
1833
Birth of Abner Avener Sherman in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Abner Avener Sherman resided here in Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 67
Abner Avener Sherman resided here in Mathias, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Mathias, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 77
Abner Avener Sherman resided here in Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 87
Abner Avener Sherman resided here in Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
1920
15 April 1920
Age 87
Death of Abner Avener Sherman in Mathias, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
Mathias, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1955; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 57
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mathias, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: 1759; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241759
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1682; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375695
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mathias, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mathias, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: 1759; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241759

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1682; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1375695

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1955; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 57

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1920
    Event Place: Mathias, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mathias, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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