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August Oscar Sherman 1841–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1841

Birth Location: Moriah, Essex, New York, USA

Death Date: 4 Dec 1927

Death Location: Woodhull, Henry County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Samuel Sherman

Mother: Azutah Green

Spouse(s): Frances Davis

Children(s): Elizabeth Nelson, Rena Sherman, Lettie Sherman

The story of August Oscar Sherman began in 1841 in Moriah, Essex, New York, USA. August Oscar Sherman married Frances Fannie Susan Davis, and had children including Elizabeth Adelaide Nelson, Lettie May Sherman, Rena B Sherman. August Oscar Sherman passed away in 1927 in Woodhull, Henry County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of August Oscar Sherman began in 1841 in Moriah, Essex, New York, USA.
  • August Oscar Sherman married Frances Fannie Susan Davis, and had children including Elizabeth Adelaide Nelson, Lettie May Sherman, Rena B Sherman.
  • August Oscar Sherman passed away in 1927 in Woodhull, Henry County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sherman
1799–1875
Birth Location: New Haven, Addison, Vermont, USA
SS
Azutah Green
1771–1886
Birth Location: Oakham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
AG

Spouses(s)

Frances Davis
1855–1923
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
FD

Children(s)

Elizabeth Nelson
1888–1967
Birth Location: Illinois
EN
Rena Sherman
1884–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
RS
Lettie Sherman
1870–1954
Birth Location: Woodhull, Henry, Illinois, USA
LS

August Sherman's Ancestors

Self
August Sherman
1841–1927
Birth Place: Moriah, Essex, New York, USA
Parents
Samuel Sherman
1799–1875
New Haven, Addison, Vermont, USA
Azutah Green
1771–1886
Oakham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Amos (Plumb) Sherman
1759–1820
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Hanna Douglas
1756–1822
Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
Alpha Green
1773–
Oakham, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Rhoda ("Polly") Pratt
1777–
Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sherman
1730–1797
Patience Plumb
1739–1793
Thomas Douglas
1735–
Martha Addams
1737–
William Green
1744–1818
Sarah Stone
1745–1848
Benjamin Pratt
1745–1809
Deborah Lassell
1748–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Enos Sherman
1699–1793
Abigail Sherman
1698–1740
Ebenezer Plumb
1705–1759
Patience Nayles
1713–1794
Thomas Adams
1710–1754
Mercy Hall
1714–1794
Patrick Greene
1727–
Nellie McMains
1721–1817
Daniel Stone
1700–1785
Mary Wood
1709–1760
Othniel Sr.
1708–1759
Mary Prior
1714–1759
John Lazell
1698–1749
Jael Cushing
1705–1767

August Sherman's Descendants

1.
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August (Oscar) Sherman (4 Jun 1841–4 Dec 1927) m. Frances ("Fannie" Susan) Davis (07 Feb 1855–12 May 1923)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Adelaide) Nelson 1888–1967 m. Arthur (O) Nelson 1887–1970
    1. 1. Maurice (Eugene) Nelson 1912–1979 m. ELAINE (V) Price 1912–2009
  2. 2. Rena (B) Sherman 1884–
  3. 3. Lettie (May) Sherman 1870–1954 m. Thomas (W) Farrell 1863–1896
    1. 1. Norma (N) Ferrell 1885–1960 m. Burton (Dorcas) Hinkle 1882–1962
      1. 1. Beatrice (Louise) Hinkle 1910–1988 m. John Hinkle 1908–1940
        1. 1. Mary (Lou) Hinkle 1935–1962 m. Alfred (Nelson) Lourdeau 1935–1998

August Sherman's Timeline

11 Records

1841
4 Jun 1841
Birth of August Oscar Sherman in Essex County, New York, USA
Essex County, New York, USA
1841
04 Jun 1841
Birth of August Oscar Sherman in Essex, New York, USA
Essex, New York, USA
1841
04 Jun 1841
Birth of August Oscar Sherman in Maria, Essex, Essex, New York, USA
Maria, Essex, Essex, New York, USA
1841
4 Jun 1841
Birth of August Oscar Sherman in Maria, Essex, New York, USA
Maria, Essex, New York, USA
1841
4 Jun 1841
Birth of August Oscar Sherman in Moriah, Essex, New York, USA
Moriah, Essex, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
August Oscar Sherman resided here in Clover, Henry, Illinois, USA
Clover, Henry, Illinois, USA
1927
4 Dec 1927
Age 86
Death of August Oscar Sherman in Woodhull, Henderson, Illinois, USA
Woodhull, Henderson, Illinois, USA
1927
4 December 1927
Age 86
Death of August Oscar Sherman in Woodhull, Henry, Illinois, USA
Woodhull, Henry, Illinois, USA
1927
4 Dec 1927
Age 86
Death of August Oscar Sherman in Woodhull, Henry, Illinois, United States
Woodhull, Henry, Illinois, United States
1927
4 Dec 1927
Age 86
Death of August Oscar Sherman in Woodhull, Henderson, IL
Woodhull, Henderson, IL
1927
4 Dec 1927
Age 86
Death of August Oscar Sherman in Woodhull, Henry, Illinois, USA
Woodhull, Henry, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1841
    Event Place: Essex County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1841
    Event Place: Essex, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1841
    Event Place: Maria, Essex, Essex, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clover, Henry, Illinois; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240305
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1841
    Event Place: Maria, Essex, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1841
    Event Place: Moriah, Essex, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clover, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clover, Henry, Illinois; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240305

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1927
    Event Place: Woodhull, Henderson, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 December 1927
    Event Place: Woodhull, Henry, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1927
    Event Place: Woodhull, Henry, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1927
    Event Place: Woodhull, Henderson, IL

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1927
    Event Place: Woodhull, Henry, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodhull, Henry County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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