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Minerva E Denman 1862–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1862

Birth Location: Center Township, Marshall County, Indiana

Death Date: 6 Mar 1947

Death Location: Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Daniel Denman

Mother: Tabitha Rupp\Ruff

Spouse(s): Elias Sherer

Children(s): Glenn Sherer, Infant Sherer, Harley Shearer

In 1862, Minerva E Denman entered the world in Center Township, Marshall County, Indiana, born to Daniel Gilson Denman And Tabitha Dorcas Rupp Ruff. Minerva E Denman married Elias Franklin Sherer, and had children including Glenn Angus Sherer, Harley Everett Shearer, Infant Sherer. Minerva E Denman passed away in 1947 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Minerva E Denman entered the world in Center Township, Marshall County, Indiana, born to Daniel Gilson Denman And Tabitha Dorcas Rupp Ruff.
  • Minerva E Denman married Elias Franklin Sherer, and had children including Glenn Angus Sherer, Harley Everett Shearer, Infant Sherer.
  • Minerva E Denman passed away in 1947 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Minerva Denman's Ancestors

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Minerva Denman
1862–1947
Birth Place: Center Township, Marshall County, Indiana
Parents
Daniel Gilson Denman
1822–1896
Westfield, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Tabitha (Dorcas) Rupp\Ruff
1825–1908
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Andrew Denman
1795–1872
Wallkill Twp, Orange County, New York, USA
Eleanor Stillwell
1797–1872
Middletown, Orange, New York, United States
George Rupp
1793–1859
Cumberland County, PA?
Maria ("Mary or Polly" Magdalene) Wolfe
1795–1885
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sr
1751–1835
Mary Owen
1764–1836
Michael Stillwell
1773–1840
Amy Gilson
1777–1865
Johannes Rupp
1756–1823
Catherine Billman
1759–1836
Jacob Wolf
1766–1823
Elizabeth Eichelberger
1772–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Denman
1706–1793
Gershom Owens
1725–1779
Hannah Owen
1726–1783
Absolom Stillwell
1751–1820
Elizabeth Ward
1757–1835
John Rupp
1729–1801
Anna Borst
1734–1804
Johannes Bielmann
1717–1791
Elizabeth Bricker
1732–1793
John Wolf
1714–1790
Elizabetha Dierhamer
1722–1791

Minerva Denman's Descendants

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Minerva (E) Denman (1 Oct 1862–6 Mar 1947) m. Elias (Franklin) Sherer (2 March 1863–1 January 1956)
  1. 1. Glenn (Angus) Sherer 1889–1977 m. Dessie (Ethyl) Shadley 1889–1956
    1. 1. Charlotte (Fern) Sherer 1931–1993 m. Raymond (Wayne "Ray") Nicks 1920–1984
      1. 1. Lynn (Denise) Nicks 1950–1985
    2. 2. Rosella (Anna) Brown 1920–1991 m. Charles (Robert) Brown 1918–1998
    3. 3. Vivian (Eleanor) Lock 1914–1997 m. Herman Lock 1907–1965 m. William (Russell) Kaser 1907–1977 m. Floyd (Adelbert) McIntire 1900–1986
      1. 1. Clara (Mae) Lock 1931–1932
      2. 2. Dessa (Aileen) Lock 1940–2000
      3. 3. June (Ellen) Lock 1936–1993
    4. 4. Franklin (Everett) Sherer 1922–1965 m. Mildred (May) Kesler 1925–2020
    5. 5. Dale (Allen) Sherer 1929–1979 m. Esther Collins 1932–1983
    6. 6. Glenna (Irene) Shuter 1926–2012 m. Virgil (Francis) Shuter 1920–2005
      1. 1. Bonnie (Ethel) Shuter 1947–1947
    7. 7. Martha (Mae) Dean 1916–2002 m. Theodore (Othello Dean) nd2 1913–1996
      1. 1. Dessie (Marie Dean) nd3 1936–2016
    8. 8. Terrence (Alvin) Sherer 1910–1941
  2. 2. Infant Sherer 1886–1886
  3. 3. Harley (Everett) Shearer 1887–1973

Minerva Denman's Timeline

4 Records

1862
1 October 1862
Birth of Minerva E Denman in Marshall Co., Indiana
Marshall Co., Indiana
1862
1 Oct 1862
Birth of Minerva E Denman in Center Township, Marshall County, Indiana
Center Township, Marshall County, Indiana
1947
6 March 1947
Age 85
Death of Minerva E Denman in Marshall Co., Indiana
Marshall Co., Indiana
1947
6 Mar 1947
Age 85
Death of Minerva E Denman in Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 October 1862
    Event Place: Marshall Co., Indiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1862
    Event Place: Center Township, Marshall County, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 March 1947
    Event Place: Marshall Co., Indiana

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1947
    Event Place: Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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