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John Sherman Littlefield 1878–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1878

Birth Location: Audubon, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 27 Mar 1952

Death Location: Exira, Iowa

Father: Alonzo Littlefield

Mother: Sarah Edwards

Spouse(s): Nettie Baylor

Children(s): Ina Littlefield, William Littlefield, (Unnamed Littlefield, Alonzo Littlefield, Glen Littlefield

In 1878, John Sherman Littlefield entered the world in Audubon, Iowa, United States, born to Alonzo Follansbee Littlefield And Sarah Edwards. In 1907, John Sherman Littlefield established residence. In 1910, John Sherman Littlefield resided in Audubon, Audubon, Iowa, USA. John Sherman Littlefield married Nettie Mary Baylor, and had children including Alonzo Oliver Lonnie Littlefield, Glen Earl Littlefield, Ina Ila Littlefield, Unnamed Male Littlefield, William Lee Littlefield. John Sherman Littlefield passed away in 1952 in Exira, Iowa.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1878, John Sherman Littlefield entered the world in Audubon, Iowa, United States, born to Alonzo Follansbee Littlefield And Sarah Edwards.
  • In 1907, John Sherman Littlefield established residence.
  • In 1910, John Sherman Littlefield resided in Audubon, Audubon, Iowa, USA.
  • John Sherman Littlefield married Nettie Mary Baylor, and had children including Alonzo Oliver Lonnie Littlefield, Glen Earl Littlefield, Ina Ila Littlefield, Unnamed Male Littlefield, William Lee Littlefield.
  • John Sherman Littlefield passed away in 1952 in Exira, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alonzo Littlefield
1837–1902
Birth Location: Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
AL
Sarah Edwards
1850–1946
Birth Location: Church Stretton, Shropshire, , England
SE

Spouses(s)

Nettie Baylor
1880–1948
Birth Location: Exira, Audubon, Iowa, USA
NB

Children(s)

Ina Littlefield
1904–1989
Birth Location: Exira, Audubon, Iowa
IL
William Littlefield
1903–1986
Birth Location: Exira, Audubon, Iowa, USA
WL
(Unnamed Littlefield
1903–1903
Birth Location: Exira, Audubon, Iowa, USA
(L
Alonzo Littlefield
1907–1980
Birth Location: Exira, Audubon, Iowa, USA
AL
Glen Littlefield
1911–1968
Birth Location: Exira, Audubon, Iowa, USA
GL

John Littlefield's Ancestors

Self
John Littlefield
1878–1952
Birth Place: Audubon, Iowa, United States
Parents
Alonzo Follansbee Littlefield
1837–1902
Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Edwards
1850–1946
Church Stretton, Shropshire, , England
Grandparents
Thomas Littlefield
1796–1877
Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Lucinda Sherman
1796–1880
Stoughton, Massachusetts
Francis ("Frank") Edwards
1800–1858
Church Stretton, Shropshire, , England
Margaret Benbow
1817–1887
Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Littlefield
1759–1840
Meribah Thayer
1769–1848
Capt. Sherman
1750–1802
Anna Tucker
1762–1858
Thomas Benbow
1795–1841
Alice Rawlins
1796–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Littlefield
1732–1776
Mary Mann
1730–
Noah Thayer
1727–1790
Margaret Littlefield
1739–1827
Roger Sherman
1721–1793
Elizabeth Hartwell
1726–1760
Thomas Rawlins
1762–
Margaret Bromley
1768–1800

John Littlefield's Descendants

1.
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John (Sherman) Littlefield (28 Nov 1878–27 Mar 1952) m. Nettie (Mary) Baylor (25 Dec 1880–15 Apr 1948)
  1. 1. Ina (Ila) Littlefield 1904–1989 m. Valdemar ("Walter" Theodor "Theodore" Nielsen) Nelson 1895–1975 m. Tobias (Carl Arnold) Ernst 1909–1960
    1. 1. Clifford (Fred (or Ted)) Nelson 1929–2023 m. Peggy (Ann) Jorgensen 1931–2025
    2. 2. Phyllis (Mae) Nelson 1925–2015
  2. 2. William (Lee) Littlefield 1903–1986
  3. 3. (Unnamed (Male)) Littlefield 1903–1903
  4. 4. Alonzo (Oliver "Lonnie") Littlefield 1907–1980
  5. 5. Glen (Earl) Littlefield 1911–1968

John Littlefield's Timeline

6 Records

1878
28 Nov 1878
Birth of John Sherman Littlefield in Audubon, Iowa, United States
Audubon, Iowa, United States
1907
abt 1907
Age 29
John Sherman Littlefield resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 32
John Sherman Littlefield resided here in Audubon, Audubon, Iowa, USA
Audubon, Audubon, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
John Sherman Littlefield resided here in Audubon, Audubon, Iowa, USA
Audubon, Audubon, Iowa, USA
1952
25 Mar 1952
Age 74
Death of John Sherman Littlefield in Atlantic, Cass, Iowa, USA
Atlantic, Cass, Iowa, USA
1952
27 Mar 1952
Age 74
Burial of John Sherman Littlefield in Exira, Iowa
Exira, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1878
    Event Place: Audubon, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Audubon, Audubon, Iowa; Roll: T625_476; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 18
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Audubon, Audubon, Iowa; Roll: T624_391; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374404
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [5] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_us-Ia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1907
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Audubon, Audubon, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Audubon, Audubon, Iowa; Roll: T624_391; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374404

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Audubon, Audubon, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Audubon, Audubon, Iowa; Roll: T625_476; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1952
    Event Place: Atlantic, Cass, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_us-Ia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1952
    Event Place: Exira, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_us-Ia
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