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Edgar Lee Sherman 1880–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec. 1880

Birth Location: Mt. Morriah, Nevada Co., Arkansas

Death Date: 11 Feb. 1958

Death Location: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA

Father: James Sherman

Mother: Josephine Gordon

Spouse(s): Ollie Cottingham, Mary Edwards

Children(s): Cloie Sherman, Oma Sherman, Baby Sherman, Marcus Sherman, Pauline Sherman, Uriel Sherman, Garland Sherman, John Sherman, Audry Sherman, Melvin Sherman, Johnnie Sherman, Grannon Sherman, Garland Sherman

In 1880, Edgar Lee Sherman entered the world in Mt. Morriah, Nevada Co., Arkansas, born to James Monroe Sherman And Josephine Gordon. In 1930, Edgar Lee Sherman resided in Georgia, Nevada, Arkansas, USA. Edgar Lee Sherman married Mary Paralee Edwards, Ollie B Cottingham, and had children including Audry Sherman, Baby Sherman, Cloie Hauteen Jean Sherman, Garland L Sherman, Grannon Thomas Sherman, John T Sherman, Johnnie Terrine Sherman, Marcus Coyne Bud Sherman, Melvin M Sherman, Oma Lea Sherman, Pauline Ruth Sherman, Tommy W Sherman, Uriel Ceber Sherman. Edgar Lee Sherman passed away in 1958 in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Edgar Lee Sherman entered the world in Mt. Morriah, Nevada Co., Arkansas, born to James Monroe Sherman And Josephine Gordon.
  • In 1930, Edgar Lee Sherman resided in Georgia, Nevada, Arkansas, USA.
  • Edgar Lee Sherman married Mary Paralee Edwards, Ollie B Cottingham, and had children including Audry Sherman, Baby Sherman, Cloie Hauteen Jean Sherman, Garland L Sherman, Grannon Thomas Sherman, John T Sherman, Johnnie Terrine Sherman, Marcus Coyne Bud Sherman, Melvin M Sherman, Oma Lea Sherman, Pauline Ruth Sherman, Tommy W Sherman, Uriel Ceber Sherman.
  • Edgar Lee Sherman passed away in 1958 in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA.

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Edgar Sherman's Ancestors

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Edgar Sherman
1880–1958
Birth Place: Mt. Morriah, Nevada Co., Arkansas
Parents
James Monroe Sherman
1855–1930
Falcon, Nevada Co., Arkansas
Josephine Gordon
1859–1928
Willow Springs, Fayette Co, Texas, ,
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edgar Sherman's Descendants

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Edgar (Lee) Sherman (4 Dec. 1880–11 Feb. 1958) m. Ollie (B.) Cottingham (9 Dec. 1898–24 July 1976) m. Mary (Paralee) Edwards (1886–1919)
  1. 1. Cloie (Hauteen (Jean)) Sherman 1926–2000
  2. 2. Oma (Lea) Sherman 1923–2000
  3. 3. Baby Sherman 1932–1932
  4. 4. Marcus (Coyne "Bud") Sherman 1927–2011
  5. 5. Pauline (Ruth) Sherman 1921–1991
  6. 6. Uriel (Ceber) Sherman 1914–1986
  7. 7. Garland (L) Sherman 1910–1949
  8. 8. John (T) Sherman 1917–
  9. 9. Audry Sherman 1906–1952
  10. 10. Melvin (M) Sherman 1919–1944
  11. 11. Johnnie (Terrine) Sherman 1915–1971
  12. 12. Grannon (Thomas) Sherman 1918–1931
  13. 13. Garland (L) Sherman 1910–

Edgar Sherman's Timeline

3 Records

1880
4 Dec. 1880
Birth of Edgar Lee Sherman in Mt. Morriah, Nevada Co., Arkansas
Mt. Morriah, Nevada Co., Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 50
Edgar Lee Sherman resided here in Georgia, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
Georgia, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
1958
11 Feb. 1958
Age 78
Death of Edgar Lee Sherman in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec. 1880
    Event Place: Mt. Morriah, Nevada Co., Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Georgia, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: 84; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 770.0; FHL microfilm: 2339819

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Georgia, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Georgia, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: 84; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 770.0; FHL microfilm: 2339819

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cole, Nevada, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb. 1958
    Event Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA

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