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Rufus Pratt Sherman 1831–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1831

Birth Location: Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., NY

Death Date: 13 Sep 1894

Death Location: Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., NY

Father: Silas Sherman

Mother: Mary Marsh

Spouse(s): Sophronia Neff

Children(s): Frank Shearman

In 1831, Rufus Pratt Sherman entered the world in Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., NY, born to Silas Sherman And Mary Cooper Marsh. Rufus Pratt Sherman married Sophronia M Neff, and had children including Frank Edward Shearman. Rufus Pratt Sherman passed away in 1894 in Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., NY.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Rufus Pratt Sherman entered the world in Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., NY, born to Silas Sherman And Mary Cooper Marsh.
  • Rufus Pratt Sherman married Sophronia M Neff, and had children including Frank Edward Shearman.
  • Rufus Pratt Sherman passed away in 1894 in Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., NY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Sherman
1803–1891
Birth Location: Tiverton, Newport Co., RI
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Mary Marsh
1802–1899
Birth Location: Dover, Windham County, Vermont, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Sophronia Neff
1833–1911
Birth Location: Portland, Chautauqua, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Frank Shearman
1857–1942
Birth Location: Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America
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Rufus Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Sherman
1831–1894
Birth Place: Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., NY
Parents
Silas Sherman
1803–1891
Tiverton, Newport Co., RI
Mary (Cooper) Marsh
1802–1899
Dover, Windham County, Vermont, United States of America
Grandparents
Silas Sherman
1760–1825
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island
Elizabeth Perry
1769–1852
Charlestown, Kings, Rhode Island, USA
Ebenezer Marsh
1766–1849
Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sally Hunt
1779–1838
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Great-Grandparents
Silas Sherman
1737–
Penelope Baggs
1740–1768
Deliverance Moon
1732–1811
Lieut Marsh
1735–1791
Achsah Stearns
1739–1843
Richard Hunt
1752–1835
Elizabeth Warren
1754–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peleg Sherman
1702–1750
John Baggs
1698–1776
Rebecca Paine
1706–1763
Moone
1706–1773
John Marsh
1696–1769
Thankful Clap
1715–1761
Ephraim III
1707–1786

Rufus Sherman's Descendants

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Rufus (Pratt) Sherman (31 May 1831–13 Sep 1894) m. Sophronia (M) Neff (2 Jul 1833–18 Feb 1911)
  1. 1. Frank (Edward) Shearman 1857–1942 m. Catherine (Lena "Kate") Derry 1864–1950
    1. 1. Lulu (Cleveland) Shearman 1884–1951 m. Louis (Merrill) Partridge 1883–1958
      1. 1. Margaret (Merrill) Partridge 1923–1997 m. Robert (George) Wright 1922–1994

Rufus Sherman's Timeline

3 Records

1831
31 May 1831
Birth of Rufus Pratt Sherman in Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., NY
Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., NY
1854
13 Oct 1854
Age 23
Rufus Pratt Sherman was married In Portland, Chautauqua Co., NY
Portland, Chautauqua Co., NY
1894
13 Sep 1894
Age 63
Death of Rufus Pratt Sherman in Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., NY
Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1831
    Event Place: Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., NY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1854
    Event Place: Portland, Chautauqua Co., NY

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1894
    Event Place: Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., NY
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