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Elva Maria Sherman 1869–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1869

Birth Location: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont

Death Date: 14 Mar 1916

Death Location: Fayston, Washington, Vermont

Father: Reuben Sherman

Mother: Rachel Farnsworth

Spouse(s): Clarence LaVanway

Children(s): Daniel Lavanway, Henry Lavanway, Calista Lavanway, Ida Lavanway, Albert LaVanway, Harold LaVanway, Emogene Lavanway, Margaret LaVanway, Rachel LaVanway, Clarence LaVanway, William LaVanway

In 1869, Elva Maria Sherman entered the world in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont, born to Reuben Cummings Sherman And Rachel Loraine Farnsworth. In 1900, Elva Maria Sherman resided in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont. In 1910, Elva Maria Sherman resided in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont. Elva Maria Sherman married Clarence John Lavanway, and had children including Albert Eugene Lavanway, Calista Lavanway, Clarence Alpha Lavanway, Daniel Lavanway, Emogene Lavanway, Harold Ervin Lavanway, Henry A Lavanway, Ida May Lavanway, Margaret Mary Lavanway, Rachel Emily Lavanway, William Everett Lavanway. Elva Maria Sherman passed away in 1916 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Elva Maria Sherman entered the world in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont, born to Reuben Cummings Sherman And Rachel Loraine Farnsworth.
  • In 1900, Elva Maria Sherman resided in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont.
  • In 1910, Elva Maria Sherman resided in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont.
  • Elva Maria Sherman married Clarence John Lavanway, and had children including Albert Eugene Lavanway, Calista Lavanway, Clarence Alpha Lavanway, Daniel Lavanway, Emogene Lavanway, Harold Ervin Lavanway, Henry A Lavanway, Ida May Lavanway, Margaret Mary Lavanway, Rachel Emily Lavanway, William Everett Lavanway.
  • Elva Maria Sherman passed away in 1916 in Fayston, Washington, Vermont.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elva Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Elva Sherman
1869–1916
Birth Place: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
Parents
Reuben Cummings Sherman
1845–1878
Holden, Worchester, Massachusetts
Rachel (Loraine) Farnsworth
1850–1901
Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
Grandparents
Reuben (Sibley) Sherman
1814–1888
Dixfield, Oxford, Maine
Hannah (Rhuey) Cummings
1823–1911
Stratton, Windham, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elva Sherman's Descendants

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Elva (Maria) Sherman (7 Jun 1869–14 Mar 1916) m. Clarence (John) LaVanway (16 Jun 1869–27 Dec 1920)
  1. 1. Daniel Lavanway 1909–1910
  2. 2. Henry (A.) Lavanway 1898–1898
  3. 3. Calista Lavanway 1895–1895
  4. 4. Ida (May) Lavanway 1894–1894
  5. 5. Albert (Eugene) LaVanway 1905–1984 m. Stella Patch 1918–1990 m. Edythe (Alice) Brothers 1909–1966
    1. 1. Dowen (Earl) LaVanway 1941–2015
    2. 2. Mavis (Irene) Lavanway 1931–2012 m. Clyde (Douglass) Ricketts 1926–1996
    3. 3. Albert (Eugene) LaVanway 1938–2009
    4. 4. Julia (Ann) LaVanway 1933–2006 m. Ernest (C.) Dennler 1924– m. William (Albert Rowell) Sr. 1929–1978
    5. 5. Clarence (Edrick) LaVanway 1928–1999
    6. 6. Cathleen (Avis) Lavanway 1927–1997 m. James (Edwin Dalley) Sr. 1927–2008
    7. 7. Constance (Lorraine) LaVanway 1925–2002 m. Floreal Ruiz 1924–1994
      1. 1. Marlene (Lorraine) LaVanway 1947–1947
  6. 6. Harold (Ervin) LaVanway 1903–2000 m. Earlene (Bessie) Bowen 1910–2006
    1. 1. Bernice (Elva) Lavanway 1930–2003 m. William (Joseph) Stankewich 1919–1981 m. John (Dominic) Polucci 1917–1980
  7. 7. Emogene Lavanway 1901–1983 m. Alphie (Arthur) Rouleau 1904–1979 m. Arthur (Rudolph) Shepard 1901–1964
    1. 1. Alene (Elizabeth) Shepard 1926–1997 m. Joseph (Arthur) Perron 1924–2002
    2. 2. Fletcher (Calvin) Shepard 1923–1957 m. Dorothy (Wilcox) Kelly 1920–1991
      1. 1. Robert (Ralph) Shepard 1942–1995
    3. 3. Elsie (E.) Shepard 1926–
    4. 4. Bernard (B.) Shepard 1924–
    5. 5. Lorraine (Isabelle) Shepard 1921–2007 m. Robert (William) Clark 1919–1985
      1. 1. Robert (Arthur) Clark 1943–1998
  8. 8. Margaret (Mary) LaVanway 1900–1988 m. Arthur (Abner) Livingston 1885–1973
    1. 1. Clifton (Arthur) Livingston 1923–1988 m. Dorothy (Irene) Joslin 1926–1999
    2. 2. Gerald (Duane) Livingston 1932–2011
    3. 3. Leona (Mae) Livingston 1921–2008 m. Richard (Clyde Dodds) Sr. 1920–2005 m. Henry (Omar) LaCross 1917–1947
    4. 4. Guy (Malcolm) Livingston 1917–2003 m. Hesta (Merle) Nelson 1929–2006
  9. 9. Rachel (Emily) LaVanway 1899–1995 m. Harold (Earle) Barney 1887–1958
    1. 1. Clive (Bruce) Barney 1922–2008 m. Violet (M.) Clayton 1924–
  10. 10. Clarence (Alpha) LaVanway 1896–1988 m. Maud (Bernice) Alden 1904–
  11. 11. William (Everett) LaVanway 1893–1953 m. Urea (Minnie) Pratt 1894–1965 m. Marion (Avis) McCullough 1915–1976 m. Clara (Belle) McKay 1889–1967
    1. 1. James (William Lavanway) Sr. 1935–2014
    2. 2. Arnold (Leon) LaVanway 1924–1985

Elva Sherman's Timeline

4 Records

1869
7 Jun 1869
Birth of Elva Maria Sherman in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
1900
1900
Age 31
Elva Maria Sherman resided here in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
1910
1910
Age 41
Elva Maria Sherman resided here in Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
1916
14 Mar 1916
Age 47
Death of Elva Maria Sherman in Fayston, Washington, Vermont
Fayston, Washington, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1869
    Event Place: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont Death Records
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T623_1695; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 238.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T624_1617; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 235; Image: 907.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T623_1695; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 238.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont; Roll: T624_1617; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 235; Image: 907.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source: Vermont Death Records

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