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Ruth Penith Sherman 1798–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 17 1798

Birth Location: Palmyra, Ontario, New York

Death Date: 19 Apr 1885

Death Location: Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: David Sherman

Mother: Elizabeth Howell

Spouse(s): John Brown

Children(s): Deborah Brown, David Brown, Albert Brown, Joseph Brown, John Brown, Ruth Brown, Mary Brown, William Brown, Elizabeth Brown

Ruth Penith Sherman was born in 1798 in Palmyra, Ontario, New York, the child of David Sherman And Elizabeth Howell. In 1850, Ruth Penith Sherman resided in Mackinac, Michigan, USA. Ruth Penith Sherman married John H Brown, and had children including Albert Brown, David Brown, Deborah Brown, Elizabeth Brown, John S Brown, Joseph M Brown, Mary A Brown, Ruth E Brown, William S Brown. Ruth Penith Sherman passed away in 1885 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth Penith Sherman was born in 1798 in Palmyra, Ontario, New York, the child of David Sherman And Elizabeth Howell.
  • In 1850, Ruth Penith Sherman resided in Mackinac, Michigan, USA.
  • Ruth Penith Sherman married John H Brown, and had children including Albert Brown, David Brown, Deborah Brown, Elizabeth Brown, John S Brown, Joseph M Brown, Mary A Brown, Ruth E Brown, William S Brown.
  • Ruth Penith Sherman passed away in 1885 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Sherman
1798–1885
Birth Place: Palmyra, Ontario, New York
Parents
David Sherman
1773–1865
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth Howell
1761–1839
New York
Grandparents
David Sherman
1733–1800
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Ruth Beadon
1733–1801
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Sherman's Descendants

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Ruth (Penith) Sherman (Mar 17 1798–19 Apr 1885) m. John (H) Brown (18 Sep 1797–5 Apr 1860)
  1. 1. Deborah Brown 1827–1901 m. William (H) Tripp 1825–1851 m. Warren (Wesley) Post 1811–1875
    1. 1. David Post 1848–1925 m. Hattie (A.) Tripp 1847–1909
      1. 1. Howard (Warren) Tripp 1879–1965 m. Dorothea (Irene) Martin 1909–2000 m. Mildrid (Millie Louise) Ziegler 1884–1929
        1. 1. Ara (Mae) Tripp 1918–1996 m. Berlie (H) Clark 1910–
        2. 2. Wilma (Catherine) Tripp 1912–1997
        3. 3. Lyle (Lyndahl) Tripp 1911– m. Gladys Lahre 1918–
        4. 4. Dolores (Lorene) Tripp 1923–2016 m. Frederick (L) Reubart 1923–2016
      2. 2. William (Henry) Tripp 1876–1961 m. Lila Bundy 1874–1941
        1. 1. Ruby (Marion) Tripp 1902–1975
        2. 2. Genie (Bundy) Tripp 1907–1996
        3. 3. Lynne Tripp 1906–
        4. 4. Carlos (Lyle) Tripp 1908–1908
      3. 3. Ruby (Alfleata) Tripp 1883–1966 m. Frank Lumsdden 1880–1970
        1. 1. Marion (Fern) Lumsden 1911–1912
        2. 2. Virginia (B.) Lumsden 1924–1924
        3. 3. Maxine Lumsden 1919–
        4. 4. Eunice (F) Lumsden 1914–1999 m. Robert (H.) Gorham 1910–1977
      4. 4. Marion (Lela) Tripp 1873–1946
      5. 5. Mellen (S) Tripp 1877–1898
      6. 6. Clifford (D) Tripp 1875–1882
    2. 2. Ruth (Elfleta) Post 1860–1949
    3. 3. William (Warren) Post 1851–1916
    4. 4. Israel (H) Post 1856–1943
    5. 5. Ella (Rosella) Post 1865–1961 m. Edward McHarness 1852–1934
      1. 1. Grace (E) McHarness 1892–
      2. 2. Francis (M) McHarness 1906–1951
      3. 3. Harold (A) McHarness 1905–1993
      4. 4. James (H) McHarness 1898–1970
      5. 5. Edna (E) McHarness 1909–
      6. 6. Edith (A) McHarness 1896–1973
      7. 7. David (E) McHarness 1894–1952
      8. 8. Clara (E) McHarness 1900–1983
    6. 6. James (Jesse) Post 1854–1954
    7. 7. Ida (Marilla) Post 1863–1955
    8. 8. Deborah (V) Post 1858–
    9. 9. John (Herman) Post 1867–
    10. 10. Edwin Post 1856–1856
    11. 11. Ella (R.) Post 1866–
    12. 12. Deborah (Eugenia) Post 1858–
    13. 13. Mary (E) Post 1853–
  2. 2. David Brown 1829–
  3. 3. Albert Brown 1841–1925
  4. 4. Joseph (M) Brown 1843–1925
  5. 5. John (S) Brown 1838–
  6. 6. Ruth (E) Brown 1835–
  7. 7. Mary (A) Brown 1824–1902
  8. 8. William (S) Brown 1822–1898
  9. 9. Elizabeth Brown 1820–1891 m. Abraham Gibbs 1820–

Ruth Sherman's Timeline

5 Records

1798
Mar 17 1798
Birth of Ruth Penith Sherman in Palmyra, Ontario, New York
Palmyra, Ontario, New York
1819
18 Apr 1819
Age 21
Ruth Penith Sherman was married in Marion Wayne Co NY
Marion Wayne Co NY
1850
1850
Age 52
Ruth Penith Sherman resided here in Mackinac, Michigan, USA
Mackinac, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 82
Ruth Penith Sherman resided here in Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1885
19 Apr 1885
Age 87
Death of Ruth Penith Sherman in Leon, Decatur Co., Iowa
Leon, Decatur Co., Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 17 1798
    Event Place: Palmyra, Ontario, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Early Members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Mackinac, Michigan; Roll: 357; Page: 241a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1819
    Event Place: Marion Wayne Co NY

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mackinac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Mackinac, Michigan; Roll: 357; Page: 241a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1885
    Event Place: Leon, Decatur Co., Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Early Members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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