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Herbert Laurence Sherman 1899–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1899

Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 18 Jun 1978

Death Location: Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Sherman

Mother: Hannah Slocum

Spouse(s): Iris Andersson

Children(s): Herbert Jr

The story of Herbert Laurence Sherman began in 1899 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1942, Herbert Laurence Sherman resided in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Herbert Laurence Sherman married Iris Torborg Andersson, and had children including Herbert Laurence Sherman Jr. Herbert Laurence Sherman passed away in 1978 in Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Herbert Laurence Sherman began in 1899 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1942, Herbert Laurence Sherman resided in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
  • Herbert Laurence Sherman married Iris Torborg Andersson, and had children including Herbert Laurence Sherman Jr.
  • Herbert Laurence Sherman passed away in 1978 in Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Herbert Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Herbert Sherman
1899–1978
Birth Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Herbert Schurman Sherman
1866–1935
River Philip, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Hannah (Alice) Slocum
1875–1959
Youngs Cove, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
John (Craig) Schurman
1840–1919
Freetown, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Jane Baxter
1844–1925
River Philip, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
William Schurman
1810–1892
Mary Craig
1811–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caleb ♦
1782–1855
Mary Lefurgey
1790–1872
John Craig
1788–1852
Ann ♦
1789–1827

Herbert Sherman's Descendants

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Herbert (Laurence) Sherman (19 Aug 1899–18 Jun 1978) m. Iris (Torborg) Andersson (16 Sep 1900–)
  1. 1. Herbert (Laurence Sherman) Jr 1924–1988

Herbert Sherman's Timeline

3 Records

1899
19 Aug 1899
Birth of Herbert Laurence Sherman in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
Herbert Laurence Sherman resided here in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1978
18 Jun 1978
Age 79
Death of Herbert Laurence Sherman in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1899
    Event Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 889
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 889

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1978
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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