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Josiah P Sherman 1823–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1823

Birth Location: Newcastle Lincoln, Maine

Death Date: 25 Jul 1900

Death Location: Elwood, Atlantic Co, New Jersey

Father: Aaron Sherman

Mother: Maria Patterson

Spouse(s): Melvina Foster

Children(s): Adelaide Sherman, Edward Sherman, Eugene Sherman, Josiah Sherman

In 1823, Josiah P Sherman entered the world in Newcastle Lincoln, Maine, born to Aaron Sherman And Maria Patterson. Josiah P Sherman married Melvina Sutherland Foster, and had children including Adelaide Sherman, Edward Sherman, Eugene F Sherman, Josiah P Sherman. Josiah P Sherman passed away in 1900 in Elwood, Atlantic Co, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Josiah P Sherman entered the world in Newcastle Lincoln, Maine, born to Aaron Sherman And Maria Patterson.
  • Josiah P Sherman married Melvina Sutherland Foster, and had children including Adelaide Sherman, Edward Sherman, Eugene F Sherman, Josiah P Sherman.
  • Josiah P Sherman passed away in 1900 in Elwood, Atlantic Co, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Sherman
1823–1900
Birth Place: Newcastle Lincoln, Maine
Parents
Aaron Sherman
1799–1880
Boothbay , Lincoln, Maine
Maria Patterson
1799–1881
Edgecomb. Maine
Grandparents
Aaron Sherman
1772–1846
Boothbay, Lincoln, Maine
Mary (Polly) Tarbell
1777–
Dedham, Masschusetts
Great-Grandparents
Eleazer Sherman
1742–1826
Lydia Kelly
1736–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sherman
1704–1786
Elizabeth Lapham
1708–1786

Josiah Sherman's Descendants

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Josiah (P) Sherman (25 Jul 1823–25 Jul 1900) m. Melvina (Sutherland) Foster (09 Jul 1829–07 Mar 1924)
  1. 1. Adelaide Sherman 1853–
  2. 2. Edward Sherman 1858–
  3. 3. Eugene (F) Sherman 1855– m. Kate T 1863–
    1. 1. Kate (T) Sherman 1863–
    2. 2. Eugene (F) Sherman 1887–
    3. 3. Annie (A) Sherman 1895–
  4. 4. Josiah (P) Sherman 1860– m. Ruth Hahn 1861–
    1. 1. Adelaide Sherman 1889–
    2. 2. Josiah (Patterson) Sherman 1882–1917 m. Lena (Edith) Daniels 1891–
      1. 1. Dorothy Sherman 1915–
      2. 2. Josiah (Patterson) Sherman 1916–1996 m. Elsie (Jenny) Lund 1917–1989
      3. 3. Nold 1911– m. Homer Nold 1902–

Josiah Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1823
25 Jul 1823
Birth of Josiah P Sherman in Newcastle Lincoln, Maine
Newcastle Lincoln, Maine
1900
25 Jul 1900
Age 77
Death of Josiah P Sherman in Elwood, Atlantic Co, New Jersey
Elwood, Atlantic Co, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1823
    Event Place: Newcastle Lincoln, Maine

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 May 2005

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1900
    Event Place: Elwood, Atlantic Co, New Jersey

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