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James Morgan SHERMAN 1842–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1842

Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 18 Apr 1920

Death Location: Evanston, Cook County, Illinois

Father: James SHERMAN

Mother: Abigail MORGAN

Spouse(s): Mary FRENCH

Children(s): Martin Sherman, Mary Sherman, Edwin Sherman, Roger Sherman, Martha Sherman

In 1842, James Morgan SHERMAN entered the world in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to James Taylor Sherman And Abigail Talcott Morgan. In 1880, James Morgan SHERMAN resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. In 1900, James Morgan SHERMAN resided in Chicago City, Cook, Illinois. James Morgan SHERMAN married Mary Eliza French, and had children including Edwin Morgan Sherman, Martha Elizabeth Sherman, Martin Edwin Sherman, Mary French Sherman, Roger Sherman. James Morgan SHERMAN passed away in 1920 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1842, James Morgan SHERMAN entered the world in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to James Taylor Sherman And Abigail Talcott Morgan.
  • In 1880, James Morgan SHERMAN resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, James Morgan SHERMAN resided in Chicago City, Cook, Illinois.
  • James Morgan SHERMAN married Mary Eliza French, and had children including Edwin Morgan Sherman, Martha Elizabeth Sherman, Martin Edwin Sherman, Mary French Sherman, Roger Sherman.
  • James Morgan SHERMAN passed away in 1920 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

James SHERMAN
1819–1907
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Abigail MORGAN
1824–1906
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary FRENCH
1849–1932
Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
MF

Children(s)

Martin Sherman
1878–1956
Birth Location: Illinois
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Mary Sherman
1880–
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
MS
Edwin Sherman
1874–1956
Birth Location: Chicago Cook County Illinois, USA
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Roger Sherman
1877–1947
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
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Martha Sherman
1878–1950
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
MS

James SHERMAN's Ancestors

Self
James SHERMAN
1842–1920
Birth Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
James Taylor SHERMAN
1819–1907
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Abigail (Talcott) MORGAN
1824–1906
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Charles Sherman
1783–1844
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Jennet Taylor
1794–1843
New York, New York, USA
Jasper (Avery) Morgan
1783–1869
Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
Abigail (Talcott) Chaffee
1803–1832
Great-Grandparents
William Morgan
1754–1842
Lydia Smith
1759–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Morgan
1723–1777
Temperance Avery
1725–1801

James SHERMAN's Descendants

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James (Morgan) SHERMAN (20 Nov 1842–18 Apr 1920) m. Mary (Eliza) FRENCH (22 DEC 1849–1932)
  1. 1. Martin (Edwin) Sherman 1878–1956
  2. 2. Mary (French) Sherman 1880–
  3. 3. Edwin (Morgan) Sherman 1874–1956 m. Helen (Louise) Harsha 1880–1959
    1. 1. Barbara Sherman 1907–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Harriet) Sherman 1908–1990
  4. 4. Roger Sherman 1877–1947 m. Martha (Eveline) Tucker 1877–
    1. 1. Martha (Nesbitt) Sherman 1904–
    2. 2. Roger Sherman 1911–1988
    3. 3. James (Morgan) Sherman 1912–1977
  5. 5. Martha (Elizabeth) Sherman 1878–1950 m. John (Edward) Dixon 1877–1961
    1. 1. John (Sherman) Dixon 1907–
    2. 2. Dorothy Dixon 1913–

James SHERMAN's Timeline

8 Records

1842
20 Nov 1842
Birth of James Morgan SHERMAN in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1880
1880
Age 38
James Morgan SHERMAN resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 58
James Morgan SHERMAN resided here in Chicago City, Cook, Illinois
Chicago City, Cook, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 58
James Morgan SHERMAN resided here in Kilbourn Village, Columbia, Wisconsin
Kilbourn Village, Columbia, Wisconsin
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 63
James Morgan SHERMAN resided here in Kilbourn City, Columbia, Wisconsin
Kilbourn City, Columbia, Wisconsin
1910
1910
Age 68
James Morgan SHERMAN resided here in Chicago Ward 20, Cook, Illinois
Chicago Ward 20, Cook, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 78
James Morgan SHERMAN resided here in Evanston Ward 1, Cook, Illinois
Evanston Ward 1, Cook, Illinois
1920
18 Apr 1920
Age 78
Death of James Morgan SHERMAN in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois
Evanston, Cook County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1842
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Evanston Ward 1, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_357; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 69; Image: .
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 194; Family History Film: 1254194; Page: 374D; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 0490.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 11, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_257; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 314.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kilbourn, Columbia, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1781; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 12.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 20, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 194; Family History Film: 1254194; Page: 374D; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 0490.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago City, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 11, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_257; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 314.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kilbourn Village, Columbia, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kilbourn, Columbia, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1781; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 12.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Kilbourn City, Columbia, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 20, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 20, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Evanston Ward 1, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Evanston Ward 1, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_357; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 69; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1920
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
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