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May Sherman 1896–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1896

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 19 December 1957

Death Location: Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Christopher Yochim

Mother:

Spouse(s): Eugene Sherman

Children(s): Odeal Sherman, Thelma Sherman, Marie Sherman, Eugene Sherman, Jean Sherman, Edmond Sherman, Mildred Sherman, Filmore Sherman, Bernice Sherman

May Sherman was born in 1896 in Alabama, the child of Christopher Yochim And Mary Teresa Massen. In 1910, May Sherman resided in Police Jury Ward 7, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA. In 1920, May Sherman resided in Police Jury Ward 7, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA. May Sherman married Eugene Sherman, and had children including Bernice Sherman, Chascel Harry Sherman, Edmond Harry Sherman, Eugene Sherman, Filmore Sherman, Jean Sherman, Marie Sherman, Mildred Sherman, Odeal Sherman, Ray Sherman, Ronnie P Sherman, Thelma Sherman. May Sherman passed away in 1957 in Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • May Sherman was born in 1896 in Alabama, the child of Christopher Yochim And Mary Teresa Massen.
  • In 1910, May Sherman resided in Police Jury Ward 7, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1920, May Sherman resided in Police Jury Ward 7, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA.
  • May Sherman married Eugene Sherman, and had children including Bernice Sherman, Chascel Harry Sherman, Edmond Harry Sherman, Eugene Sherman, Filmore Sherman, Jean Sherman, Marie Sherman, Mildred Sherman, Odeal Sherman, Ray Sherman, Ronnie P Sherman, Thelma Sherman.
  • May Sherman passed away in 1957 in Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

May Sherman's Ancestors

Self
May Sherman
1896–1957
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Christopher Yochim
1877–1955
Louisiana, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Martin (Joseph) Yochim
1845–1928
Germany, Allemagne
Anna (Maria (Mary)) Kehrwald
1847–1926
Rhinefalz, Allemagne
Great-Grandparents
Georg Jochim
1810–1860
Franciska Schnell
1813–1849
Catharinae" Germann
1825–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andreas Jochim
1750–1836
Margrethe Thomas
1767–1824
Georg Schnell
1766–1841
Georgii Germann
1800–
Maria Kerner
1800–

May Sherman's Descendants

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May Sherman (abt 1896–19 December 1957) m. Eugene Sherman (Mar 1892–Aug 1946)
  1. 1. Odeal Sherman 1917–1983 m. Ovide Mayers 1907–1987
    1. 1. Lona (Marie) Meyers 1940–2009 m. Gary (Wayne Parent) Sr. 1937–2006
    2. 2. Helen (Odele) Meyers 1950–2020
      1. 1. Eric ("Peanut") Drury –2022
    3. 3. Theresa (Cecile) Meyers 1948–2022 m. Thomas (Albert) Lucas 1942–1978
  2. 2. Thelma Sherman 1914–
  3. 3. Marie Sherman 1915–
  4. 4. Eugene Sherman 1919–
  5. 5. Jean Sherman 1919–
  6. 6. Edmond (Harry) Sherman 1921–1959
  7. 7. Mildred Sherman 1923–
  8. 8. Filmore Sherman 1925–1972
  9. 9. Bernice Sherman 1929–1990

May Sherman's Timeline

8 Records

1896
abt 1896
Birth of May Sherman in Alabama
Alabama
1910
1910
Age 14
May Sherman resided here in Police Jury Ward 7, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 7, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
May Sherman resided here in Police Jury Ward 7, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 7, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
May Sherman resided here in Police Jury Ward 7, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 7, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
May Sherman resided here in Hammond, Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Hammond, Tangipahoa, Louisiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
May Sherman resided here in Hammond, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
Hammond, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
May Sherman resided here in Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
1957
19 December 1957
Age 61
Death of May Sherman in Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1896
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hammond, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1457; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 53-25
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: T625_631; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 1009
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: 822; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 781.0; FHL microfilm: 2340557
    [4] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: T625_631; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 1009

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: 822; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 781.0; FHL microfilm: 2340557

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hammond, Tangipahoa, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hammond, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1457; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 53-25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hammond, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hammond, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1457; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 53-25

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 December 1957
    Event Place: Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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