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Maria Sherman 1830–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1830

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1915

Death Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Father: Coy m

Mother: Clara Spain

Spouse(s): Joseph Sherman

Children(s): Harriett Sherman, Nancy Sherman, Jackson Sherman, Felix Sherman, Taner Sherman, Henry Sherman, Charles Sherman, John Sherman, Henry Sherman

Maria Sherman was born in 1830 in Virginia, USA, the child of Coy Harris 1 M And Clara Yates Jackson 4 M Dna 100 From Spain. In 1850, Maria Sherman resided in District 16, Frederick, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Maria Sherman resided in Gantt, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Maria Sherman married Joseph Sherman, and had children including Charles Sherman, Felix A Flet Sherman, Harriett Sherman, Henry Sherman, Jackson Sherman, John Henry Sherman, Nancy Sherman, Taner Sherman. Maria Sherman passed away in 1915 in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Maria Sherman was born in 1830 in Virginia, USA, the child of Coy Harris 1 M And Clara Yates Jackson 4 M Dna 100 From Spain.
  • In 1850, Maria Sherman resided in District 16, Frederick, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Maria Sherman resided in Gantt, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Maria Sherman married Joseph Sherman, and had children including Charles Sherman, Felix A Flet Sherman, Harriett Sherman, Henry Sherman, Jackson Sherman, John Henry Sherman, Nancy Sherman, Taner Sherman.
  • Maria Sherman passed away in 1915 in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Coy m
1800–1864
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Cm
Clara Spain
1813–1900
Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
CS

Spouses(s)

Joseph Sherman
1821–1880
Birth Location: Charleston, SC
JS

Children(s)

Harriett Sherman
1857–1929
Birth Location: Charleston, SC
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Nancy Sherman
1852–
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina
NS
Jackson Sherman
1854–
Birth Location: Greenville, SC
JS
Felix Sherman
1858–1930
Birth Location: Gantt Township, Greenville, South Carolina
FS
Taner Sherman
1858–1936
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
TS
Henry Sherman
1862–
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina
HS
Charles Sherman
1865–
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina
CS
John Sherman
1867–1958
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina
JS
Henry Sherman
1857–1938
Birth Location: South Carolina
HS

Maria Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Maria Sherman
1830–1915
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Coy Harris ^ + 1 m
1800–1864
Fredericksburg, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Clara (Yates Jackson *!* 4 m DNA 100% from) Spain
1813–1900
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Wyatt (Harris ^ *+ 1) m
1780–1830
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Grace Harris
1780–1865
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Charles (Jackson (Baros-Ibarra) *!* ^& 4 m) sp
1790–1883
Spain
Sarah Jackson
1790–1902
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Maj 1
1749–1815
Elizabeth Wagstaff
1749–1822
Joseph 4
1770–
Saturnina !×*
1778–
Joseph sp
1769–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Harris
1712–1788
Anne 1
1716–1787
John Sr
1722–1775
Elizabeth Baptist
1720–1787
Manuel !×*
1744–
Josefa !×*
1747–
Mariano sp
1749–
Theresa sp
1750–

Maria Sherman's Descendants

1.
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Maria Sherman (1830–1915) m. Joseph Sherman (1821–Bef. 1880)
  1. 1. Harriett Sherman 1857–1929 m. Jim Maise 1847–1910
    1. 1. Van (Mathew) Mays 1883–1961 m. Elvira Mays 1890–1948 m. Leona (W.) Lott 1905–1972
      1. 1. Nathaniel ("Danny") Mays 1911–1995 m. Elizabeth Godsen 1911–1966 m. Mattie (Belle Lambert aka) Wade 1916–2000
        1. 1. Patricia 1939–2024
        2. 2. Kenneth (Allen) Mays 1941–1941
        3. 3. Vernon (LEE) Mays 1933–2020 m. Adrienne Sheffield 1934–2004
        4. 4. Ronald (Arthur) Mays –2009 m. Ruth (A) Mays 1933–2005
        5. 5. Marcille (Elizabeth) Wilson 1934–2007
      2. 2. Arthur (Oneal) Mays 1913–2001 m. Dorothy (Alberta) Redd 1914–1985
        1. 1. Carol (Ann Mays) Johnson 1941–1999
      3. 3. Ralph Mays 1914–1975 m. Katie Fleming 1912–1981
      4. 4. Evon Mays 1919–2003 m. Christine Cunningham 1919– m. Clara Collier 1921–1981
        1. 1. Sandra (Esther Edith) Mays 1944–2015
      5. 5. Ethel Oliver 1921–2014 m. Erban (Quinn) Phillips 1920–1964 m. Ralph Oliver 1897–
      6. 6. Teresa (M Mays) Jackson 1923–2012 m. William (James) Jackson 1915–
      7. 7. Leon (Van Matthew Mays) Sr 1925–2002
        1. 1. Leon (Van Mays) Jr 1950–1998
      8. 8. Raphael Mays 1916–1916
      9. 9. Dorothy (May) Mays 1930–2025 m. Robert (L) Harper 1915–
      10. 10. Aizie Mays 1914–1916
      11. 11. Caiaphas Mays 1918–1918
      12. 12. Edie\Eddie Mays 1919–1919
      13. 13. JAMES (ELMER) mays 1927–2022
      14. 14. Ivan Mays 1920–
    2. 2. Will (L) Mayes 1876–1964 m. Anna (S) Mayes 1878–1966
      1. 1. Frank Mayes 1897–1970 m. Lucy Meys 1904–
      2. 2. James (Robert) Mayes 1902– m. Lula Mayes 1908–
      3. 3. William (Mayes) Jr. 1903–
      4. 4. Barnett Mayes 1905–
      5. 5. Luther Mayes 1909–
      6. 6. Honey Mayes 1914–
      7. 7. Hattie Mayes 1915–1926
      8. 8. Sallie (Belle) Mayes 1898–1979
      9. 9. Grace (L.) Mayes 1906– m. John Rosamand 1895–
        1. 1. Annie (Mae) Curetan 1924–2000
      10. 10. Luther Mays 1909–
    3. 3. Lula (Mayes) Burts 1879–1883 m. Arthur Burts 1879–1966
      1. 1. Inez Burts 1900–1989
      2. 2. Minnie (B) Burts 1915–1996 m. Samuel Hood 1913–
      3. 3. Carrie (Lou) Burts 1905–1981 m. Lee McCullough 1900–
        1. 1. Hattie (L) McCullough 1925–
      4. 4. DK Burts 1904–
      5. 5. J (Bell) Burts 1900–1985 m. Annie (M) Burts 1899–
      6. 6. Olivia Burts 1909–
      7. 7. Thelma Burts 1909–
    4. 4. Frank Mayo 1865–1941 m. Lyda (A) York 1871–1920 m. Lula Nesbitt 1900–
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin Jr.) Mayes 1923–1981 m. Edna (M) Emmero 1915– m. Lizzie (M) Wright 1932–1991
      2. 2. Claude (Augustus) Mayes 1926–1978
      3. 3. Clyde (Clauthen) Mayes 1931–1986
      4. 4. Eleanor (Louise) Mayes 1925–2002
      5. 5. Marguerite (Beatrice) Mayes 1928–1999
      6. 6. Daniel (Austin) Mayes
    5. 5. John (Henry) Mays 1872–1964 m. Janie (Mayes) (Gsmble) 1883–1957
      1. 1. Ernest (Ladson) Mayes 1918–2008
      2. 2. Rosell Mays 1901–
      3. 3. Benjamin ((BF)) Mayes 1902– m. Mamie Mayes 1903– m. Mamie Mayes 1903–
      4. 4. James Mayes 1906–
      5. 5. Hattie Mayes 1908–
      6. 6. Thomas Mayes 1911–
      7. 7. Harold Mayes 1913–1961
      8. 8. Gracie (B) Mayes 1917–
        1. 1. Harold (Brently Stokes) Jr 1941–2018
      9. 9. Theodore (Calvin) Mayes 1921–2003
      10. 10. Milton (Wilford) Mayes 1898–
      11. 11. Henry Mays 1894–
        1. 1. Florence Drayton 1923–1990
    6. 6. Judge (J) Mayes 1875–1957 m. Fannie (Holly) Mason 1877–1968 m. Emma Inabinet 1880– m. Fannie (Holly) Mason 1875–1968 m. Francis Mayes 1880–
      1. 1. Jane Mayes 1901–
      2. 2. John (Henry) Mayes 1905–1970 m. Ruth Kerns 1908–
        1. 1. Woodson Mayes 1925–1982
        2. 2. Fannie (Ann) Mayes 1926–1995
        3. 3. Norwood Mayes 1929–2000 m. Frances wynn 1931–1985
      3. 3. Mary Mayes 1908–
      4. 4. Clifton Mayes 1911–1990
      5. 5. Jerry Mayes 1898–1961 m. Janie Mays 1904–1935 m. Elizabeth (Robinson) Mayes 1915–1953
        1. 1. Jerry Mays 1922–
        2. 2. Amos Mays 1924–
        3. 3. Lorenza Mays 1926–1946
        4. 4. Calvin Mayes 1928–2011
        5. 5. Judge (D.) Mayes 1920–1992
        6. 6. Lorenzo ("Ren") Mayes 1927–1946
      6. 6. Jessie (W) Mays 1899–1985 m. Lydia Watley 1902–1968
        1. 1. Betty (Sue) Mayes 1944–1978
        2. 2. Willie Mayes 1921–1989
        3. 3. Annie Evans 1926–2015
        4. 4. Jessie (Mayes) Jr 1927–2009
        5. 5. Bessie Price 1925–
      7. 7. David (Lewis) Mayes 1905–
      8. 8. Irene Mayes 1902–1992 m. Gary Watley 1896–
      9. 9. Suny Mayes 1904–
      10. 10. Louise Mayes 1910–
      11. 11. Lewis Mayes 1903–
      12. 12. Ed (Sue) Mayes 1915–
      13. 13. Fader Mayes 1919–
      14. 14. Saddie Mayes 1921–
      15. 15. Addie (S) Mayer 1918–
    7. 7. Hattie Mays 1884–1949 m. Ebenezer (R.) Williams 1880–1923
      1. 1. Daisey Williams 1915–
      2. 2. Rosa (L) Williams 1912–
      3. 3. Ozella Williams 1914–
      4. 4. Orange (W) William 1918–1986
      5. 5. Henry (L) Williams 1917–
      6. 6. Daloy William 1916–
      7. 7. Clifton William 1919–
      8. 8. Jesse Williams 1903–
      9. 9. Minnie (L) Williams 1905–1992
      10. 10. Charlie (A) Williams 1909–
      11. 11. Rozell William 1912–
    8. 8. Maggie Leaks 1890–1976 m. William (B "Willie") Leaks 1891–1947
      1. 1. Chester Leaks 1917–1981
      2. 2. Lois Leaks 1920–1992
      3. 3. Orena Leaks 1914–1967
      4. 4. Robert (Williams) Leaks 1911–
      5. 5. Hattie (Sarah) Mays 1911–2002 m. Rosevelt Rosemond 1912–
      6. 6. Hovey Leaks 1918–1987
        1. 1. Johnnie (Hovie) Leaks 1939–2002
      7. 7. Narvin (Henry) Leaks 1917–1982
      8. 8. Orner Leach 1915–
    9. 9. Jesse (Lee) Mays 1896–1985 m. Evelyne Gray 1903–1931 m. Lilamee Mayes 1901–
      1. 1. Jesse (Lee Jr. Mayes) Jr 1924–1924
      2. 2. Roscoe (A) Mayes 1925–
      3. 3. Sarah (L) Mayes 1929–2010
    10. 10. Nellie Maise 1892–1966
    11. 11. William McCullough-Mayes 1876–
      1. 1. Grace (L.) Mayes 1906–
        1. 1. Milford (Rosemond) Sr 1929–2016
  2. 2. Nancy Sherman 1852–
    1. 1. Janie Jenkins 1892–1911 m. William (E) Stokes 1886–1981
      1. 1. Evelyn Stokes 1910–2002
  3. 3. Jackson Sherman 1854–
  4. 4. Felix (A "Flet") Sherman 1858–1930 m. Mary Sherman 1865– m. Prudia Sherman 1873–
    1. 1. Fannie Sherman 1884–
    2. 2. Lilian Sherman 1897–
    3. 3. Minnie Sherman 1904–
    4. 4. Louis Sherman 1914–
  5. 5. Taner Sherman 1858–1936 m. CORNELIA GARRETT 1863–1915 m. Francis Shannan 1870–1915
    1. 1. Rosa Pinson 1894–1964
      1. 1. Corrine Pinson 1920–1998
    2. 2. Judge Sherman 1889–1940 m. Lillie Sherman 1897–1964
      1. 1. Alma Sherman 1922–1994
      2. 2. Mamie (Elizabeth) Sherman 1919–2015
        1. 1. Laura (Elaine) Davis 1939–2014
    3. 3. Maria (Elizabeth Sherman) Abraham 1893–1964
    4. 4. Roxie Sherman 1889–1964
    5. 5. Hattie Sherman 1898–
    6. 6. Madison Sherman 1884–
    7. 7. Phelix Sherman 1885–
    8. 8. Nannie Sherman 1887–
    9. 9. Mariah Shannan 1893–1964
  6. 6. Henry Sherman 1862– m. MISSOURI (Mazora) Sherman 1866– m. Missouri Evans 1866– m. Missouri Evans 1866–
    1. 1. Florence (Margaret) Sherman 1887–1936
    2. 2. Benjman (F) Sherman 1898–1953 m. Mattie Sherman 1908–
    3. 3. Lula Sherman 1897–
    4. 4. Sunie Sherman 1902–1959 m. John Jackson 1891–
      1. 1. Lucile Evans 1925–
    5. 5. Connie Sherman 1893–
    6. 6. Josaway Sherman 1884–1954
      1. 1. Marie Norris 1918–
    7. 7. Gassaway Sherman 1891–
    8. 8. Eugene (K) Shurman 1911–1946
    9. 9. Grady (J) Shurman 1909–
    10. 10. Henry Shannon 1904–
    11. 11. Grady Sherman 1906–1956 m. Fanny Sherman 1912–
    12. 12. Karie Shannon 1907–
    13. 13. Margaret (Anna) Ladson 1890–1934 m. Franklin (Ladson) Sr 1881–1944 m. Louisa (L) Ladson 1881–1944
      1. 1. Sunnie (Ladson) Thomason 1921–2019
      2. 2. Franklin (J Ladson) Jr 1919–2017
        1. 1. Levi (Ellis) Ladson 1949–1994
      3. 3. Niljave (H) Ladson 1922–
      4. 4. John (L) Ladson 1912–1983
      5. 5. Clifton Ladson 1935–2001
      6. 6. Margaret (M.) Ladson 1930–2009
      7. 7. Hattie (E) Ladson 1905–1927
      8. 8. Louisa Ladson 1908–
      9. 9. Vanderbilt Ladson 1926–1926
      10. 10. Vloney Ladson 1910–1992
      11. 11. Jene (E) Ladson 1916–2003
      12. 12. Lanie (B) Ladson 1910–
      13. 13. Montie (Ladson) Sr 1913–1976
      14. 14. William (Henry) Ladson 1924–2002
      15. 15. Leona Ladson 1907–1980
      16. 16. Dora Ladeau 1909–
      17. 17. Mentath Ladson 1915–
      18. 18. Sallie (E) Ladson 1918–
    14. 14. Lowiza Shannon 1899–
    15. 15. Verlishish Moore 1916–
    16. 16. Ulyesses (Grant) Sherman 1908–
  7. 7. Charles Sherman 1865–
  8. 8. John (Henry) Sherman 1867–1958 m. Betty Walker 1857–1921
    1. 1. Grace Sherman 1879–
    2. 2. Willie Sherman 1885–
      1. 1. James (H) Sherman 1912–1990
        1. 1. James (Henry Jr) Sherman 1936–2008
      2. 2. Lula (Grace) Sherman 1914–1998
    3. 3. Maggie Sherman 1894–
    4. 4. Alfred Sherman 1887–1952
    5. 5. Betty Sherman 1891–1976
    6. 6. Henry Sherman 1880–
    7. 7. Frank Sherman 1896–1940
      1. 1. Rosa (Lee Sherman) Sloan 1919–1981
    8. 8. Eliza Sherman 1892–
    9. 9. Lula Sherman 1898–
    10. 10. Louise Sherman 1901–
    11. 11. Margaret (Florence Sherman % & e) 4 1887–1936
    12. 12. Grady (James) Sherman 1906–1956
    13. 13. Joshua Sherman 1884–1954
  9. 9. Henry Sherman 1857–1938
    1. 1. Margaret (Florence Sherman % & e) 4 1887–1936

Maria Sherman's Timeline

5 Records

1830
1830
Birth of Maria Sherman in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 20
Maria Sherman resided here in District 16, Frederick, Virginia, USA
District 16, Frederick, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
Maria Sherman resided here in Gantt, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Gantt, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1880
5 Jun 1880
Age 50
Maria Sherman resided here in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1915
1915
Age 85
Death of Maria Sherman in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 16, Frederick, Virginia; Roll: 945; Page: 356a
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 16, Frederick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 16, Frederick, Virginia; Roll: 945; Page: 356a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gantt, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1498; Page: 592B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina; Archive Collection Number: AD272; Roll: 11; Page: 7; Line: 2; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1230; Page: 100C; Enumeration District: 083

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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