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Melvin Leroy Sherman 1919–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1919

Birth Location: Madison County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 15 January 1997

Death Location: Madison County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Robert Sherman

Mother: Gladis Hite

Spouse(s): Winifred Hall, Mildred Bentley

Children(s):

The story of Melvin Leroy Sherman began in 1919 in Madison County, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Melvin Leroy Sherman resided in Fall Creek, Hamilton, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Melvin Leroy Sherman resided in Fortville, Hancock, Indiana, USA. Melvin Leroy Sherman married Mildred Ruth Bentley, Winifred Beatrice Hall. Melvin Leroy Sherman passed away in 1997 in Madison County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Leroy Sherman began in 1919 in Madison County, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Melvin Leroy Sherman resided in Fall Creek, Hamilton, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Melvin Leroy Sherman resided in Fortville, Hancock, Indiana, USA.
  • Melvin Leroy Sherman married Mildred Ruth Bentley, Winifred Beatrice Hall.
  • Melvin Leroy Sherman passed away in 1997 in Madison County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Sherman
1896–1970
Birth Location: Fall Creek Twp, Hamilton County, Indiana, USA
RS
Gladis Hite
1899–
Birth Location: Indiana
GH

Spouses(s)

Winifred Hall
1914–1975
Birth Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
WH
Mildred Bentley
1921–2010
Birth Location: Fall Creek Twp., Hamilton, Indiana, USA
MB

Children(s)

Melvin Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Sherman
1919–1997
Birth Place: Madison County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Robert Leroy Sherman
1896–1970
Fall Creek Twp, Hamilton County, Indiana, USA
Gladis (Leora) Hite
1899–
Indiana
Grandparents
Grant (Ulysses) Sherman
1866–1961
Indiana
Flora (Belle) Lund
1873–1926
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sherman
1821–
Nancy Sherman
1833–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Sherman's Timeline

7 Records

1919
1 Sep 1919
Birth of Melvin Leroy Sherman in Madison County, Indiana, USA
Madison County, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Melvin Leroy Sherman resided here in Fall Creek, Hamilton, Indiana, USA
Fall Creek, Hamilton, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Melvin Leroy Sherman resided here in Fortville, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Fortville, Hancock, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Melvin Leroy Sherman resided here in Fortville, Hancock, Indiana
Fortville, Hancock, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 21
Melvin Leroy Sherman resided here in Fortville, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Fortville, Hancock, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Melvin Leroy Sherman resided here in Fortville, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Fortville, Hancock, Indiana, USA
1997
15 January 1997
Age 78
Death of Melvin Leroy Sherman in Anderson, Madison, Indiana
Anderson, Madison, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1919
    Event Place: Madison County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1935
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fortville, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01050; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 30-17
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 315-01-8171; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fall Creek, Hamilton, Indiana; Roll: T625_435; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 96
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fortville, Hancock, Indiana; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0017
    [8] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [9] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fall Creek, Hamilton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fall Creek, Hamilton, Indiana; Roll: T625_435; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 96

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fortville, Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fortville, Hancock, Indiana; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0017

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fortville, Hancock, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1935
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fortville, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01050; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 30-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fortville, Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fortville, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01050; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 30-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fortville, Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hancock, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1997
    Event Place: Anderson, Madison, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 315-01-8171; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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