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Lucy Ruth Sherman 1887–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 November 1887

Birth Location: Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: August 1973

Death Location: Newark, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Andrew Sherman

Mother: Sarah Gosnell

Spouse(s): Charlie Simpson

Children(s): Roy Simpson, Doris Simpson

In 1887, Lucy Ruth Sherman entered the world in Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Andrew Jackson Sherman And Sarah Sarintha Gosnell. In 1920, Lucy Ruth Sherman resided in Newark Ward 5, Licking, Ohio, USA. In 1930, Lucy Ruth Sherman resided in Madison, Madison, Licking, Ohio, USA. Lucy Ruth Sherman married Charlie Carl Lafayette Simpson, and had children including Doris Virginia Simpson, Roy Laverne Simpson. Lucy Ruth Sherman passed away in 1973 in Newark, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Lucy Ruth Sherman entered the world in Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Andrew Jackson Sherman And Sarah Sarintha Gosnell.
  • In 1920, Lucy Ruth Sherman resided in Newark Ward 5, Licking, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, Lucy Ruth Sherman resided in Madison, Madison, Licking, Ohio, USA.
  • Lucy Ruth Sherman married Charlie Carl Lafayette Simpson, and had children including Doris Virginia Simpson, Roy Laverne Simpson.
  • Lucy Ruth Sherman passed away in 1973 in Newark, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lucy Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Lucy Sherman
1887–1973
Birth Place: Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Andrew Jackson Sherman
1853–1939
Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Sarintha) Gosnell
1858–1939
Homer, Licking, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Levi (Fadely Sherman) Shireman
1812–1899
Lutheran Zion Pine Church, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Dake) Hollar
1819–1902
Lantz Mills, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
Abraham Gosnell
1828–1903
Licking, Ohio, USA
Naomi (Elizabeth) Preston
1803–1882
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1785–1860
Catherine Fadely
1795–1850
Peter Hollar
1783–1855
Magdalene Dake
1790–1850
Daniel Gosnell
1799–1874
Naomi Preston
1803–1882
Nathan PRESTON
1778–1846
Mary Belt
1781–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Sherman
1764–1814
Michael III
1762–1818
Elisabeth Lindemote\Lindemude
1765–1818
Petter II
1748–1813
Johannes Dake
1760–1815
Catherine Coffield
1768–1822
Sarah Wright
1764–1850
Nathan PRESTON
1778–1846
Mary Belt
1781–1857
Bernard Preston
1754–1822
Mary Forwood
1759–1834
Priscilla Gantt
1754–1859

Lucy Sherman's Descendants

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Lucy (Ruth) Sherman (8 November 1887–August 1973) m. Charlie (Carl Lafayette) Simpson (September 1890–26 February 1987)
  1. 1. Roy (Laverne) Simpson 1916–2002 m. Margaret (V) Clark 1915–2012
    1. 1. Carl (Richard) Simpson 1936–1988
  2. 2. Doris (Virginia) Simpson 1919–2012

Lucy Sherman's Timeline

5 Records

1887
8 November 1887
Birth of Lucy Ruth Sherman in Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio, United States of America
Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 33
Lucy Ruth Sherman resided here in Newark Ward 5, Licking, Ohio, USA
Newark Ward 5, Licking, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Lucy Ruth Sherman resided here in Madison, Madison, Licking, Ohio, USA
Madison, Madison, Licking, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Lucy Ruth Sherman resided here in Washington, Licking, Ohio, USA
Washington, Licking, Ohio, USA
1973
August 1973
Age 86
Death of Lucy Ruth Sherman in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, United States of America
Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 November 1887
    Event Place: Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newark Ward 5, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1973
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newark, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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