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Elmer Sherman 1886–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 JAN 1886

Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 1978

Death Location: Lemington, Essex Co. Ontario

Father: George Sherman

Mother: Mariah Lamarsh

Spouse(s): Edna Greaves, Jean Ross, Marie Nichols

Children(s): Willard Sherman, Richard Sherman, Donald Sherman, Marie Sherman, Mary Sherman, Bernice Sherman, Helen Sherman

The story of Elmer Sherman began in 1886 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. In 1901, Elmer Sherman resided in Essex, Ontario, Canada. Elmer Sherman married Edna Jane Greaves, Jean Scott Ross, Marie Augusta Nichols, and had children including Bernice Emma Sherman, Donald Parker Sherman, Helen Jean Sherman, Marie Jane Sherman, Mary Marcella Sherman, Richard Claire Sherman, Willard Nichols Sherman. Elmer Sherman passed away in 1978 in Lemington, Essex Co. Ontario.

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Biography

  • The story of Elmer Sherman began in 1886 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1901, Elmer Sherman resided in Essex, Ontario, Canada.
  • Elmer Sherman married Edna Jane Greaves, Jean Scott Ross, Marie Augusta Nichols, and had children including Bernice Emma Sherman, Donald Parker Sherman, Helen Jean Sherman, Marie Jane Sherman, Mary Marcella Sherman, Richard Claire Sherman, Willard Nichols Sherman.
  • Elmer Sherman passed away in 1978 in Lemington, Essex Co. Ontario.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sherman
1838–1908
Birth Location: –
GS
Mariah Lamarsh
1863–1928
Birth Location: Gosfield Township, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
ML

Spouses(s)

Edna Greaves
1903–1997
Birth Location: Essex, Ontario, Canada
EG
Jean Ross
1892–1951
Birth Location: –
JR
Marie Nichols
1886–1927
Birth Location: –
MN

Children(s)

Willard Sherman
1905–1986
Birth Location: –
WS
Richard Sherman
1913–2000
Birth Location: –
RS
Donald Sherman
1916–1917
Birth Location: –
DS
Marie Sherman
1927–1927
Birth Location: –
MS
Mary Sherman
1911–2003
Birth Location: Kingsville, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada
MS
Bernice Sherman
1914–
Birth Location: –
BS
Helen Sherman
1927–1977
Birth Location: –
HS

Elmer Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Sherman
1886–1978
Birth Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Parents
George Franklin Sherman
1838–1908
Mariah (Caroline) Lamarsh
1863–1928
Gosfield Township, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Rowland (Hall) Sherman
1803–1867
Amelia Warren
1807–1860
William (C) Lamarsh
1824–1895
Essex, Ontario, Canada
Caroline (Ann) Fox
1827–1876
Essex, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Gideon Sherman
1781–1851
Margaret Reynolds
1784–1853
Richard Warren
1799–1853
Polly Owen
1788–1822
Joseph Lamarsh
1800–1891
Dorcas Buell
1806–1892
George Fox
1781–1838
Julianna Wigle
1789–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sherman
1752–1829
Honor Brown
1757–1829
David Sr
1751–1827
Mary "Polley"
1752–1819
Samuel Lamarche
1765–1838
Elizabeth Bodar
1770–
Polly Peters
1774–1865
Philip Fuchs
1749–1815
Catherine Lamer
1752–1802
Johann Weigele
1753–1816
Julianna Roemer
1755–1824

Elmer Sherman's Descendants

1.
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Elmer Sherman (2 JAN 1886–1978) m. Edna (Jane) Greaves (31 DEC 1903–14 MAR 1997) m. Jean (Scott) Ross (1892–1951) m. Marie (Augusta) Nichols (26 SEP 1886–26 JAN 1927)
  1. 1. Willard (Nichols) Sherman 1905–1986 m. Helen (Elizabeth) Battram 1906–1995
    1. 1. Willard (Richard) Sherman 1928–1981
    2. 2. Suzanne (Grace) Sherman 1933–1999
  2. 2. Richard (Claire) Sherman 1913–2000 m. Louise Berg 1922–1990
    1. 1. Gerald (R) Sherman 1940–1985
  3. 3. Donald (Parker) Sherman 1916–1917
  4. 4. Marie (Jane) Sherman 1927–1927
  5. 5. Mary (Marcella) Sherman 1911–2003
  6. 6. Bernice (Emma) Sherman 1914–
  7. 7. Helen (Jean) Sherman 1927–1977

Elmer Sherman's Timeline

14 Records

1886
2 JAN 1886
Birth of Elmer Sherman in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1901
1901
Age 15
Elmer Sherman resided here in Essex, Ontario, Canada
Essex, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 15
Elmer Sherman resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 25
Elmer Sherman resided here
None
1911
1911
Age 25
Elmer Sherman resided here
None
1911
1911
Age 25
Elmer Sherman resided here
None
1911
1911
Age 25
Elmer Sherman resided here
None
1921
1 JUN 1921
Age 35
Elmer Sherman resided here in Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada
Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 JUN 1921
Age 35
Elmer Sherman resided here in Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada
Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 JUN 1921
Age 35
Elmer Sherman resided here in Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada
Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 JUN 1921
Age 35
Elmer Sherman resided here in Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada
Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada
1978
1978
Age 92
Death of Elmer Sherman
None
1979
17 SEP 1979
Age 93
Burial of Elmer Sherman
None
1979
13 SEP 1979
Age 93
Death of Elmer Sherman in Lemington, Essex Co. Ontario
Lemington, Essex Co. Ontario

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Kingsville (Village), Essex (southsud), Ontario; Page: 15; Family No: 150

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 SEP 1979

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 JAN 1886
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Kingsville (Village), Essex (southsud), Ontario; Page: 15; Family No: 150
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Kingsville (Village), Essex (southsud), Ontario; Page: 15; Family No: 150
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1891
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 SEP 1979
    Event Place: Lemington, Essex Co. Ontario
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1978

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1921
    Event Place: Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1921
    Event Place: Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1921
    Event Place: Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1921
    Event Place: Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Kingsville (Village), Essex (southsud), Ontario; Page: 15; Family No: 150
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