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Robert Leroy Sherman 1896–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1896

Birth Location: Fall Creek Twp, Hamilton County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 18 Sep 1970

Death Location: Greenfield, Hancock, Indiana, USA

Father: Grant Sherman

Mother: Flora Lund

Spouse(s): Gladis Hite

Children(s): Melvin Sherman, Mable Sherman, Annabelle Sherman, Robert Sherman

Robert Leroy Sherman was born in 1896 in Fall Creek Twp, Hamilton County, Indiana, USA, the child of Grant Ulysses Sherman And Flora Belle Lund. In 1918, Robert Leroy Sherman resided in Anderson, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Robert Leroy Sherman resided in Fall Creek, Hamilton, Indiana, USA. Robert Leroy Sherman married Gladis Leora Hite, and had children including Annabelle Sherman, Mable Sherman, Melvin Leroy Sherman, Robert Sherman. Robert Leroy Sherman passed away in 1970 in Greenfield, Hancock, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Leroy Sherman was born in 1896 in Fall Creek Twp, Hamilton County, Indiana, USA, the child of Grant Ulysses Sherman And Flora Belle Lund.
  • In 1918, Robert Leroy Sherman resided in Anderson, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Robert Leroy Sherman resided in Fall Creek, Hamilton, Indiana, USA.
  • Robert Leroy Sherman married Gladis Leora Hite, and had children including Annabelle Sherman, Mable Sherman, Melvin Leroy Sherman, Robert Sherman.
  • Robert Leroy Sherman passed away in 1970 in Greenfield, Hancock, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Grant Sherman
1866–1961
Birth Location: Indiana
GS
Flora Lund
1873–1926
Birth Location: Indiana
FL

Spouses(s)

Gladis Hite
1899–
Birth Location: Indiana
GH

Children(s)

Melvin Sherman
1919–1997
Birth Location: Madison County, Indiana, USA
MS
Mable Sherman
1919–
Birth Location: Indiana
MS
Annabelle Sherman
1921–
Birth Location: Indiana
AS
Robert Sherman
1925–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Robert Sherman's Ancestors

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Robert Sherman
1896–1970
Birth Place: Fall Creek Twp, Hamilton County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Grant Ulysses Sherman
1866–1961
Indiana
Flora (Belle) Lund
1873–1926
Indiana
Grandparents
Joseph Sherman
1821–
Indiana
Nancy Sherman
1833–
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Sherman's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Leroy) Sherman (27 Nov 1896–18 Sep 1970) m. Gladis (Leora) Hite (abt 1899–)
  1. 1. Melvin (Leroy) Sherman 1919–1997 m. Winifred (Beatrice) Hall 1914–1975 m. Mildred (Ruth) Bentley 1921–2010
  2. 2. Mable Sherman 1919–
  3. 3. Annabelle Sherman 1921–
  4. 4. Robert Sherman 1925–

Robert Sherman's Timeline

8 Records

1896
27 Nov 1896
Birth of Robert Leroy Sherman in Fall Creek Twp, Hamilton County, Indiana, USA
Fall Creek Twp, Hamilton County, Indiana, USA
1918
1918
Age 22
Robert Leroy Sherman resided here in Anderson, Indiana, USA
Anderson, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Robert Leroy Sherman resided here in Fall Creek, Hamilton, Indiana, USA
Fall Creek, Hamilton, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Robert Leroy Sherman resided here in Fortville, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Fortville, Hancock, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Robert Leroy Sherman resided here in Fortville, Hancock, Indiana
Fortville, Hancock, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 44
Robert Leroy Sherman resided here in Fortville, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Fortville, Hancock, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 46
Robert Leroy Sherman resided here in Hancock, Indiana, USA
Hancock, Indiana, USA
1970
18 Sep 1970
Age 74
Death of Robert Leroy Sherman in Greenfield, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Greenfield, Hancock, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Fall Creek Twp, Hamilton County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fortville, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01050; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 30-17
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 310-10-0370; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fall Creek, Hamilton, Indiana; Roll: T625_435; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 96
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fortville, Hancock, Indiana; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0017
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Madison; Roll: 1653562; Draft Board: 1
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1970; Roll: 12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Anderson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fortville, Hancock, Indiana
    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: 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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Madison; Roll: 1653562; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wayne Twp, Hamilton, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1970
    Event Place: Greenfield, Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 310-10-0370; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1970; Roll: 12
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