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Emma Small 1903–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1903

Birth Location: Gravel, Virginia, USA (in Gypsy Camp)

Death Date: 30 Nov 1958

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Small

Mother: Betsey Cooper

Spouse(s): David Sherer

Children(s): William Sherer, Betty Sherer, Sarah Sherer, Charlotte Sherer, Jennie Sherer, Virginia Sherer, George Sherer, Richard Sherer

In 1903, Emma Small entered the world in Gravel, Virginia, USA (in Gypsy Camp), born to William Small And Betsey Cooper. Emma Small married David Levis Sherer, and had children including Betty Jane Sherer, Charlotte Sherer, George Edward Sherer, Jennie Ruth Sherer, Richard David Sherer, Sarah Jane Sherer, Virginia Marie Sherer, William Sherer. Emma Small passed away in 1958 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Emma Small entered the world in Gravel, Virginia, USA (in Gypsy Camp), born to William Small And Betsey Cooper.
  • Emma Small married David Levis Sherer, and had children including Betty Jane Sherer, Charlotte Sherer, George Edward Sherer, Jennie Ruth Sherer, Richard David Sherer, Sarah Jane Sherer, Virginia Marie Sherer, William Sherer.
  • Emma Small passed away in 1958 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Small
1853–1927
Birth Location: Kentucky US
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Betsey Cooper
1862–
Birth Location: Mutford, Suffolk, England
BC

Spouses(s)

David Sherer
1890–1960
Birth Location: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
DS

Children(s)

William Sherer
1924–
Birth Location: Gilberton, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
WS
Betty Sherer
1926–2007
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
BS
Sarah Sherer
1927–1977
Birth Location: Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
SS
Charlotte Sherer
1929–2018
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
CS
Jennie Sherer
1929–1996
Birth Location: Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
JS
Virginia Sherer
1937–1937
Birth Location: West Caln Township Chester County, Pennsylvania
VS
George Sherer
1938–1938
Birth Location: West Caln, Pennsylvania, USA
GS
Richard Sherer
1941–1941
Birth Location: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
RS

Emma Small's Ancestors

Self
Emma Small
1903–1958
Birth Place: Gravel, Virginia, USA (in Gypsy Camp)
Parents
William Small
1853–1927
Kentucky US
Betsey Cooper
1862–
Mutford, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Henry Small
1828–1892
Backwell, Somerset, England
Elizabeth
1827–1902
Byfleet, Surrey, England
Thomas Cooper
1848–1922
Darwen, Lancashire, England
Naomi Cooper
1847–
Darwen, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Small
1788–1848
Sophia Small
1803–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Small
1756–1825
Jane Stanley
1770–1833
Joshua\Josiah\Joseph Stanley
1785–1856
Rhoda White
1788–1868

Emma Small's Descendants

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Emma Small (10 Nov 1903–30 Nov 1958) m. David ('Levis') Sherer (16 Jul 1890–9 Sep 1960)
  1. 1. William Sherer 1924–
  2. 2. Betty (Jane) Sherer 1926–2007
  3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Sherer 1927–1977 m. Edward Shayka 1925–1987
    1. 1. Baby (Girl) Shayka 1948–1948
  4. 4. Charlotte Sherer 1929–2018
  5. 5. Jennie (Ruth) Sherer 1929–1996
  6. 6. Virginia (Marie) Sherer 1937–1937
  7. 7. George (Edward) Sherer 1938–1938
  8. 8. Richard (David) Sherer 1941–1941

Emma Small's Timeline

9 Records

1900
30 May 1900
Birth of Emma Small in Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1903
10 Nov 1903
Birth of Emma Small in Gravel, Virginia, USA (in Gypsy Camp)
Gravel, Virginia, USA (in Gypsy Camp)
1903
10 Nov 1903
Emma Small was baptized in Mount Holly, New Jersey, USA
Mount Holly, New Jersey, USA
1922
1922
Age 19
Emma Small resided here in Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Emma Small resided here in Gilberton, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Gilberton, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Emma Small resided here in West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1939
1939
Age 36
Emma Small resided here in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 37
Emma Small resided here in West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1958
30 Nov 1958
Age 55
Death of Emma Small in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1900
    Event Place: Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03467; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 15-101
    [2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 777
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 114001-116850
    [4] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 068001-071000
    [5] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 024801-027650
    [6] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 070001-073000
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gilberton, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2341879
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1903
    Event Place: Gravel, Virginia, USA (in Gypsy Camp)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1903
    Event Place: Mount Holly, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 777

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 5 Nov 1922; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.4006252,0.84694654,0.49

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1922
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Philadelphia Inquirer - 5 Nov 1922 - Page 16, Marriage of David / Small

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gilberton, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gilberton, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2341879

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03467; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 15-101

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03467; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 15-101

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1958
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Philadelphia Inquirer - 3 Dec 1958 - Page 26, Obituary for EMMA SHERER 3 Dec 1958

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 2648 Martha St, Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1958; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.19778465,0.97

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1958
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 114001-116850
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 081601-084300
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 068001-071000
    [4] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 024801-027650
    [5] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 070001-073000
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1958; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.19778465,0.97

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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