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Peter Sherman 1811–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 February 1811

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 29 December 1884

Death Location: Beaver Valley, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Sherman

Mother: Maria Geise

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sherman

Children(s): Frederick Sherman

In 1811, Peter Sherman entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to John H Sherman And Maria Magdalena Margaret Geise. Peter Sherman married Elizabeth Ozzie Swank Sherman, and had children including Frederick Sherman. Peter Sherman passed away in 1884 in Beaver Valley, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Peter Sherman entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to John H Sherman And Maria Magdalena Margaret Geise.
  • Peter Sherman married Elizabeth Ozzie Swank Sherman, and had children including Frederick Sherman.
  • Peter Sherman passed away in 1884 in Beaver Valley, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Sherman's Ancestors

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Peter Sherman
1811–1884
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
John H Sherman
1772–1848
Columbia, Pennsylvania
Maria (Magdalena “Margaret”) Geise
1779–1850
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Sherman
1730–1834
Connecticut, USA
Anna Jones
1739–1830
Pennsylvania, United States
Johann (Conrad) Giese
1750–1827
York, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret Innerst
1757–1818
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Captian Sherman
1683–1774
Johann Geesey
1718–1802
Maria Bar
1720–1787
Maria Schaeffer
1724–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sherman
1645–1717
Mary Walker
1661–1709
Henrich Gÿsi
1679–1723
Maria Burchardt
1679–1723
Maria Klein
1693–1730
Johann Schaeffer
1701–1770
Maria Pferner
1702–1769

Peter Sherman's Descendants

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Peter Sherman (20 February 1811–29 December 1884) m. Elizabeth (Ozzie Swank -) Sherman (9 May 1817–2 Oct 1910)
  1. 1. Frederick Sherman 1837–1885 m. Lovinah McAfee 1845–1909
    1. 1. Emma (Elizabeth) Sherman 1874–1962 m. Harry (E.) Wagner 1870–
      1. 1. Charles (E) Wagner 1892–1983 m. Anna (Mae) Wagner 1893–1977
        1. 1. Oscar (E Wagner) Jr 1919–1993 m. Mary (Kresge) Wagner 1928–1980
        2. 2. Catherine (Elizabeth) Sponenberg 1917–1986
        3. 3. Clayton (Eugene) Wagner 1915–1975
        4. 4. Jeanette (E) Dyer 1922–2017 m. Delbert Dyer 1878–

Peter Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1811
20 February 1811
Birth of Peter Sherman in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1884
29 December 1884
Age 73
Death of Peter Sherman in Beaver Twp., Columbia Co., Pa.
Beaver Twp., Columbia Co., Pa.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1811
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 December 1884
    Event Place: Beaver Twp., Columbia Co., Pa.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beaver Valley, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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