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Betsey Elizabeth Sherman 1845–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1845

Birth Location: Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire

Death Date: 1933

Death Location: Duxbury, Vermont, USA

Father: Reuben Sherman

Mother: Hannah Cummings

Spouse(s): Edward Woodard

Children(s): Joel Woodard, Alice Woodard

Betsey Elizabeth Sherman was born in 1845 in Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire, the child of Reuben Sibley Sherman And Hannah Rhuey Cummings. In 1850, Betsey Elizabeth Sherman resided in Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire. In 1860, Betsey Elizabeth Sherman resided in Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire. Betsey Elizabeth Sherman married Edward Ladd Woodard, and had children including Alice Mae Woodard, Joel Ames Woodard. Betsey Elizabeth Sherman passed away in 1933 in Duxbury, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • Betsey Elizabeth Sherman was born in 1845 in Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire, the child of Reuben Sibley Sherman And Hannah Rhuey Cummings.
  • In 1850, Betsey Elizabeth Sherman resided in Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire.
  • In 1860, Betsey Elizabeth Sherman resided in Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire.
  • Betsey Elizabeth Sherman married Edward Ladd Woodard, and had children including Alice Mae Woodard, Joel Ames Woodard.
  • Betsey Elizabeth Sherman passed away in 1933 in Duxbury, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Sherman
1814–1888
Birth Location: Dixfield, Oxford, Maine
RS
Hannah Cummings
1823–1911
Birth Location: Stratton, Windham, Vermont
HC

Spouses(s)

Edward Woodard
1834–1916
Birth Location: Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire
EW

Children(s)

Joel Woodard
1873–1877
Birth Location: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
JW
Alice Woodard
1862–1893
Birth Location: Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire
AW

Betsey Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Betsey Sherman
1845–1933
Birth Place: Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire
Parents
Reuben Sibley Sherman
1814–1888
Dixfield, Oxford, Maine
Hannah (Rhuey) Cummings
1823–1911
Stratton, Windham, Vermont
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Betsey Sherman's Descendants

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Betsey (Elizabeth) Sherman (6 Nov 1845–1933) m. Edward (Ladd) Woodard (30 May 1834–1916)
  1. 1. Joel (Ames) Woodard 1873–1877
  2. 2. Alice (Mae) Woodard 1862–1893 m. Henry (Clay) Backus 1844–1910
    1. 1. William (Edward) Backus 1892–1973 m. Eleanor (L.) Williams 1898–1983 m. Amelia (E.) Backus 1879–1952 m. Gertrude (C.) Elmer 1871–1940
    2. 2. Bessie (Alice Backus) White 1890–1979 m. Alva (McLeod) Docherty 1886–1954
    3. 3. Elinor (Jane) Backus 1887–1969 m. John (Henry) LaVanway 1888–1975
      1. 1. Ernest (James) Kennison 1930–2006
      2. 2. Baby (Boy) LaVanway 1909–1909
      3. 3. John (Leroy LaVanway) Sr. 1916–1980 m. Clara (Estella) Bundy 1943–2007 m. Anita (Lucille) Lumbra 1916–1977
      4. 4. Eleanor (Maude) LaVanway 1914–1995 m. Jay (Don) Jones 1915–1995 m. Martin (John) LaValley 1906–1967 m. John (Loren) Boyce 1911–1993
        1. 1. Robert (Loren) Boyce 1936–2013
        2. 2. Joan (Eleanor) Boyce 1934–2021 m. George (Orephisse Roy) Jr. 1934–2005 m. Clifford (Henry Nelson) Lagor 1932–2015
      5. 5. Ralph (Emerson) LaVanway 1912–2005 m. Merle (Eudora) Straw 1913–1972
        1. 1. Kaye (Elinor) Lavanway 1937–2012 m. Earl (Henry) Williamson 1933–2007 m. Robert (Grant) Field 1926–2008 m. James (Nelson) Gentle 1943–2004 m. Leroy (August) Waldron 1933–2002
        2. 2. Jeanette (Edith) LaVanway 1934–1979 m. Avon (Earl) Bean 1933–2006
      6. 6. Henry (Alonzo) LaVanway 1910–2005 m. Hazel (Belle) Lamson 1912–1988 m. Joyce (Abbey) Berry 1914–1992
        1. 1. John (Stephen) LaVanway 1946–2012
        2. 2. David (Henry 'Charlie') LaVanway 1945–2020 m. Jacquelyn (Kay) Dow 1945–2021
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) LaVanway 1939–1953
        4. 4. Kenneth (Rudolph) LaVanway 1934–2020 m. Theresa (Florence) Blair 1938–2007
        5. 5. Robert (Louis) LaVanway 1937–1995
        6. 6. Infant LaVanway 1932–1932
    4. 4. Harrison (Clay) Backus 1885–1972 m. Elizabeth (Josette) Bisbee 1884–1962
      1. 1. Loretta (Madeline) Backus 1928–2020 m. Edward (Claude) Wimble 1925–2003
      2. 2. Esther (Enid) Backus 1923–2006 m. Elton (Estey) Blanchard 1917–1998 m. Lewis (Ivan) Johnson 1919–1981
        1. 1. David (L.) Johnson 1946–1980
      3. 3. Lucia (Joslyn) Backus 1922–1999 m. Leon (Arthur) Griffith 1918–1971
        1. 1. Josette (Michelle) Griffith 1947–2013
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Anne) Griffith 1939–
      4. 4. Kenneth (Burton) Backus 1919–2004 m. Marie (Estelle) Johnson 1924–2006
      5. 5. Ruth (Kathleen) Backus 1914–2008 m. Fred (Fayette) Andrews 1910–1990
        1. 1. Douglas (George) Andrews 1944–2017
      6. 6. Alice (Isabelle) Backus 1911–2008 m. Eldon (Foster) Delong 1914–1990
    5. 5. Alice (M.) Backus 1883–1886
    6. 6. Eva (Effie) Backus 1881–1973 m. Clarence (Ernest) Seymour 1886–1947
      1. 1. Evangeline (Sarah) Seymour 1911–2001 m. Clifford (Harry Albert) Sr. 1898–1989
      2. 2. Albert (Henry) Seymour 1916–2001 m. Persis (Luella) Glidden 1914–1997
        1. 1. Daniel (John) Seymour 1947–2023 m. Sandra (Maire) Renaud 1950–2020
        2. 2. Rev. (David Ernest) Seymour 1947–2009
        3. 3. Constance (Valerie 'Connie') Seymour 1940–2023
        4. 4. Beverly (Joan) Seymour 1941–2024 m. Clyde (Ephraim Lance) Jr. 1938–1997
      3. 3. Carolyn (May) Seymour 1913–2002

Betsey Sherman's Timeline

12 Records

1845
6 Nov 1845
Birth of Betsey Elizabeth Sherman in Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire
Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire
1850
1850
Age 5
Betsey Elizabeth Sherman resided here in Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire
Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire
1860
1860
Age 15
Betsey Elizabeth Sherman resided here in Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire
Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire
1870
1870
Age 25
Betsey Elizabeth Sherman resided here in Littleton, Lisbon, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
Littleton, Lisbon, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Betsey Elizabeth Sherman resided here in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, United States
Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, United States
1900
1900
Age 55
Betsey Elizabeth Sherman resided here in Duxbury Town, Washington, Vermont
Duxbury Town, Washington, Vermont
1900
1900
Age 55
Betsey Elizabeth Sherman resided here in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
1910
1910
Age 65
Betsey Elizabeth Sherman resided here in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
1920
1920
Age 75
Betsey Elizabeth Sherman resided here in Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
1930
1930
Age 85
Betsey Elizabeth Sherman resided here in Washington, Washington, Orange, Vermont, USA
Washington, Washington, Orange, Vermont, USA
1933
21 Nov 1933
Age 88
Death of Betsey Elizabeth Sherman in Washington County, Vermont, United States of America
Washington County, Vermont, United States of America
1933
1933
Age 88
Burial of Betsey Elizabeth Sherman in Duxbury, Vermont, USA
Duxbury, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1845
    Event Place: Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T625_1875; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 972.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T9_1348; Family History Film: 1255348; Page: 72.2000; Enumeration District: 204; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T623_1695; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 223.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire; Roll: M653_671; Page: 884; Image: 338.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T624_1617; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 220; Image: 440.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire; Roll: M432_431; Page: 30; Image: 59.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Barre Daily Times; Publication Date: 21 Nov 1933; Publication Place: Barre, Vermont, USA; ,0.063260034,0.85232604,0.3184904&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire; Roll: M432_431; Page: 30; Image: 59.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire; Roll: M653_671; Page: 884; Image: 338.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Littleton, Lisbon, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; Roll: M593_841; Page: 572A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T9_1348; Family History Film: 1255348; Page: 72.2000; Enumeration District: 204; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Duxbury Town, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T623_1695; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 223.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T623_1695; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 223.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T624_1617; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 220; Image: 440.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Duxbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T625_1875; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 972.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Orange, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Orange, Vermont; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2342163

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Duxbury
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Barre Daily Times; Publication Date: 21 Nov 1933; Publication Place: Barre, Vermont, USA; ,0.063260034,0.85232604,0.3184904&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1933
    Event Place: Washington County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Barre Daily Times; Publication Date: 21 Nov 1933; Publication Place: Barre, Vermont, USA; ,0.063260034,0.85232604,0.3184904&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Duxbury, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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