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Mary Eliza FRENCH 1849–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 DEC 1849

Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1932

Death Location: Evanston, Cook County, Illinois

Father: Sanford French

Mother: Mary Mead

Spouse(s): James SHERMAN

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

In 1849, Mary Eliza FRENCH entered the world in Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, born to Sanford Byron French And Mary Ann Mead. In 1880, Mary Eliza FRENCH resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. In 1900, Mary Eliza FRENCH resided in Chicago City, Cook, Illinois. Mary Eliza FRENCH married James Morgan Sherman, and had children including Edwin Morgan Sherman, Martha Elizabeth Sherman, Martin Edwin Sherman, Mary French Sherman, Roger Sherman. Mary Eliza FRENCH passed away in 1932 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Mary Eliza FRENCH entered the world in Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, born to Sanford Byron French And Mary Ann Mead.
  • In 1880, Mary Eliza FRENCH resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, Mary Eliza FRENCH resided in Chicago City, Cook, Illinois.
  • Mary Eliza FRENCH married James Morgan Sherman, and had children including Edwin Morgan Sherman, Martha Elizabeth Sherman, Martin Edwin Sherman, Mary French Sherman, Roger Sherman.
  • Mary Eliza FRENCH passed away in 1932 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sanford French
1823–1909
Birth Location: Saint Albans, Vermont
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Mary Mead
1826–1891
Birth Location: Essex, Essex, New York, United States
MM

Spouses(s)

James SHERMAN
1842–1920
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
JS

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
ES
Roger Sherman
1877–1947
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
RS
Martha Sherman
1878–1950
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
MS

Mary FRENCH's Ancestors

Self
Mary FRENCH
1849–1932
Birth Place: Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Parents
Sanford Byron French
1823–1909
Saint Albans, Vermont
Mary (Ann) Mead
1826–1891
Essex, Essex, New York, United States
Grandparents
John FRENCH
1799–1875
Deering, New Hampshire
Eliza Whittemore
1801–1828
Hillsboro, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
Abiel (Pettibone Mead) MD
1789–1857
West Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
Martha ((Patty)) DAVIS
1796–1861
Mansfield, Rockingham, Windham, VermonT
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan FRENCH
1759–1806
Mary Keyes
1766–1853
Abner Mead
1756–1813
Amelia Root
1760–1800
Philip DAVIS
1762–1822
Christiana CROSBY
1765–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas FRENCH
1711–1796
Priscilla
1724–1784
James Mead
1730–1805
Mercy HOLMES
1731–1823
Benajah Roots
1725–1787
Elizabeth GUERNSEY
1736–1813
Thomas DAVIS
1726–1805
Martha SQUIRE
1728–1805
Jonathan CROSBY
1738–1778
Martha HAYWARD
1743–

Mary FRENCH's Descendants

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Mary (Eliza) FRENCH (22 DEC 1849–1932) m. James (Morgan) SHERMAN (20 Nov 1842–18 Apr 1920)
  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–

Mary FRENCH's Timeline

8 Records

1849
22 DEC 1849
Birth of Mary Eliza FRENCH in Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
1880
1880
Age 31
Mary Eliza FRENCH resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 51
Mary Eliza FRENCH resided here in Chicago City, Cook, Illinois
Chicago City, Cook, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 51
Mary Eliza FRENCH resided here in Kilbourn Village, Columbia, Wisconsin
Kilbourn Village, Columbia, Wisconsin
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 56
Mary Eliza FRENCH resided here in Kilbourn City, Columbia, Wisconsin
Kilbourn City, Columbia, Wisconsin
1910
1910
Age 61
Mary Eliza FRENCH resided here in Chicago Ward 20, Cook, Illinois
Chicago Ward 20, Cook, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 71
Mary Eliza FRENCH resided here in Evanston Ward 1, Cook, Illinois
Evanston Ward 1, Cook, Illinois
1932
1932
Age 83
Death of Mary Eliza FRENCH in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois
Evanston, Cook County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 DEC 1849
    Event Place: Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Evanston Ward 1, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_357; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 69; Image: .
    [3] 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.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 11, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_257; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 314.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kilbourn, Columbia, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1781; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 12.
    [6] 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: 1932
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook County, Illinois
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