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Alva Edison Ewart Sherman 1891–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1891

Birth Location: Paulding County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 15 Aug 1947

Death Location: Ohio City, Van Wert County, Ohio, USA

Father: David Sherman

Mother: Lucy Sweigart

Spouse(s): Stella Pennell

Children(s): Rodger Sherman, Betty Sherman, Rosemary Sherman

The story of Alva Edison Ewart Sherman began in 1891 in Paulding County, Ohio, USA. In 1900, Alva Edison Ewart Sherman resided in Union, Mercer, Ohio, USA. In 1920, Alva Edison Ewart Sherman resided in Ohio City, Van Wert, Ohio, USA. Alva Edison Ewart Sherman married Stella Ellenore Pennell, and had children including Betty Alicia Sherman, Rodger Ellsworth Sherman, Rosemary Angeline Sherman. Alva Edison Ewart Sherman passed away in 1947 in Ohio City, Van Wert County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alva Edison Ewart Sherman began in 1891 in Paulding County, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1900, Alva Edison Ewart Sherman resided in Union, Mercer, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1920, Alva Edison Ewart Sherman resided in Ohio City, Van Wert, Ohio, USA.
  • Alva Edison Ewart Sherman married Stella Ellenore Pennell, and had children including Betty Alicia Sherman, Rodger Ellsworth Sherman, Rosemary Angeline Sherman.
  • Alva Edison Ewart Sherman passed away in 1947 in Ohio City, Van Wert County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Sherman
1865–1938
Birth Location: Peoria County, Illinois, USA
DS
Lucy Sweigart
1862–1931
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

Stella Pennell
1892–1985
Birth Location: Rockford, Mercer County, Ohio, USA
SP

Children(s)

Rodger Sherman
1916–2000
Birth Location: Ohio City, Van Wert County, Ohio, USA
RS
Betty Sherman
1920–1999
Birth Location: Van Wert County, Ohio, USA
BS
Rosemary Sherman
1931–1974
Birth Location: Ohio City, Van Wert County, Ohio, USA
RS

Alva Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Alva Sherman
1891–1947
Birth Place: Paulding County, Ohio, USA
Parents
David Hampton Sherman
1865–1938
Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Lucy (J) Sweigart
1862–1931
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Sweigart
1841–1894
Shelby County, Ohio, USA
Nancy (Ann) Staudt
1846–1887
Shelby County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Simon Staudt
1817–1887
Catharina Oliver
1820–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Stoudt
1780–1855
Susanna Ulrich
1787–1841

Alva Sherman's Descendants

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Alva (Edison Ewart) Sherman (22 Aug 1891–15 Aug 1947) m. Stella (Ellenore) Pennell (27 Aug 1892–12 Mar 1985)
  1. 1. Rodger (Ellsworth) Sherman 1916–2000 m. Harriet (Antionette) Ferguson 1914–1959
  2. 2. Betty (Alicia) Sherman 1920–1999 m. Ira (Beavo) Dougal 1913–1987
  3. 3. Rosemary (Angeline) Sherman 1931–1974 m. Russell (McCoy) Hines 1930–1996

Alva Sherman's Timeline

7 Records

1891
22 Aug 1891
Birth of Alva Edison Ewart Sherman in Paulding County, Ohio, USA
Paulding County, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Alva Edison Ewart Sherman resided here in Union, Mercer, Ohio, USA
Union, Mercer, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Alva Edison Ewart Sherman resided here in Ohio City, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Ohio City, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Alva Edison Ewart Sherman resided here in Ohio City, Ohio City, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Ohio City, Ohio City, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Alva Edison Ewart Sherman resided here in Ohio City, Van Wert, Ohio
Ohio City, Van Wert, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 49
Alva Edison Ewart Sherman resided here in Liberty, Ohio City, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Liberty, Ohio City, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
1947
15 Aug 1947
Age 56
Death of Alva Edison Ewart Sherman in Ohio City, Van Wert County, Ohio, USA
Ohio City, Van Wert County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1891
    Event Place: Paulding County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ohio City, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03163; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 81-6
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ohio City, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: T625_1446; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 126
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ohio City, Van Wert, Ohio; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341624
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Mercer, Ohio; Roll: 1304; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0089
    [5] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Mercer, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Mercer, Ohio; Roll: 1304; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0089

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ohio City, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ohio City, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: T625_1446; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ohio City, Ohio City, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ohio City, Van Wert, Ohio; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341624

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ohio City, Van Wert, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ohio City, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03163; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 81-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Liberty, Ohio City, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ohio City, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03163; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 81-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1947
    Event Place: Ohio City, Van Wert County, Ohio, USA
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