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Nellie B Sherman 1900–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1900

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 20 Jan 1993

Death Location: Lahmansville, Grant County, West Virginia, USA

Father: George Sherman

Mother: Harriett Sincox\Sindy

Spouse(s): Walter May

Children(s): Arvella May, Donald May

In 1900, Nellie B Sherman entered the world in West Virginia, born to George Washington Sherman And Harriett Sincox Sindy. In 1900, Nellie B Sherman resided in South Fork, Hardy, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Nellie B Sherman resided in Union, Grant, West Virginia. Nellie B Sherman married Walter Thomas May, and had children including Arvella Blanche May, Donald Clifton May. Nellie B Sherman passed away in 1993 in Lahmansville, Grant County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Nellie B Sherman entered the world in West Virginia, born to George Washington Sherman And Harriett Sincox Sindy.
  • In 1900, Nellie B Sherman resided in South Fork, Hardy, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Nellie B Sherman resided in Union, Grant, West Virginia.
  • Nellie B Sherman married Walter Thomas May, and had children including Arvella Blanche May, Donald Clifton May.
  • Nellie B Sherman passed away in 1993 in Lahmansville, Grant County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sherman
1880–1959
Birth Location: Barbour, West Virginia
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Harriett Sincox\Sindy
1879–1933
Birth Location: Hardy, West Viginia
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Spouses(s)

Walter May
1892–1968
Birth Location: Maysville, Grant County, West Virginia, USA
WM

Children(s)

Arvella May
1921–1963
Birth Location: Mayville, West Virginia
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Donald May
1919–1993
Birth Location: Grant, West Virginia
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Nellie Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Sherman
1900–1993
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
George Washington Sherman
1880–1959
Barbour, West Virginia
Harriett Sincox\Sindy
1879–1933
Hardy, West Viginia
Grandparents
Harrison (Clay) Sherman\Shireman
1835–1924
Hardy County, Virginia, United States
Deborah (Ann "Debby") Sincox
1849–1943
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
John (Thomas) Sincox
1851–1938
Virginia
Eliza (F "Louisa") Herbaugh
1843–1924
Hampshire, (West) Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Sherman\Shireman
1801–
Sarah Hymes
1810–1889
John Sindy
1813–1912
Elizabeth Sheetz
1819–
John Sincox\Sindy
1813–1912
Elizabeth Sheetz
1820–
John Herbaugh
1805–
Delilah Cheshire
1807–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obediah Cheshire
1784–1860
Sarah Swisher
1784–1860

Nellie Sherman's Descendants

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Nellie (B) Sherman (10 Feb 1900–20 Jan 1993) m. Walter (Thomas) May (26 May 1892–26 October 1968)
  1. 1. Arvella (Blanche) May 1921–1963 m. Norman (Luther Plank) Sr. 1910–2002
    1. 1. Norman (Luther Plank) Jr 1942–2014
  2. 2. Donald (Clifton) May 1919–1993

Nellie Sherman's Timeline

8 Records

1900
10 Feb 1900
Birth of Nellie B Sherman in West Virginia
West Virginia
1900
1900
Nellie B Sherman resided here in South Fork, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
South Fork, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Nellie B Sherman resided here in Union, Grant, West Virginia
Union, Grant, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 20
Nellie B Sherman resided here in Grant, Grant, West Virginia
Grant, Grant, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 30
Nellie B Sherman resided here in Grant, Grant, West Virginia
Grant, Grant, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 35
Nellie B Sherman resided here in Rural, Granite, West Virginia
Rural, Granite, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 40
Nellie B Sherman resided here in Frederick, Maryland, USA
Frederick, Maryland, USA
1993
20 Jan 1993
Age 93
Death of Nellie B Sherman in Orrtanna, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Orrtanna, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1900
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Frederick, Maryland; Roll: T627_1548; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 11-29
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 166-12-7592; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Grant, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grant, Grant, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Fork, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: 1759; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1241759
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Grant, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Fork, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Fork, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: 1759; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1241759

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Grant, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Grant, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grant, Grant, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Grant, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grant, Grant, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grant, Grant, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Granite, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Frederick, Maryland; Roll: T627_1548; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 11-29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Frederick, Maryland; Roll: T627_1548; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 11-29

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1993
    Event Place: Orrtanna, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 166-12-7592; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lahmansville, Grant County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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