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Ruth Evelyn Sherman 1915–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 9, 1915

Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Death Date: March 3, 1996

Death Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Arthur sister

Mother: Ruth brother

Spouse(s): Raymond Merkley

Children(s):

In 1915, Ruth Evelyn Sherman entered the world in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA, born to Arthur Wainwright Sherman 2Gg Married His Sister And Ruth Evelyn Sherman Munson 2Gg Adopted At Age 1 Married Her Brother. In 1920, Ruth Evelyn Sherman resided in Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. In 1930, Ruth Evelyn Sherman resided in Mayfield Heights, Mayfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Ruth Evelyn Sherman married Raymond Lee Ray Merkley, and had children including Lawrence Edwin Merkley. Ruth Evelyn Sherman passed away in 1996 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Ruth Evelyn Sherman entered the world in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA, born to Arthur Wainwright Sherman 2Gg Married His Sister And Ruth Evelyn Sherman Munson 2Gg Adopted At Age 1 Married Her Brother.
  • In 1920, Ruth Evelyn Sherman resided in Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Evelyn Sherman resided in Mayfield Heights, Mayfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
  • Ruth Evelyn Sherman married Raymond Lee Ray Merkley, and had children including Lawrence Edwin Merkley.
  • Ruth Evelyn Sherman passed away in 1996 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Sherman's Ancestors

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Ruth Sherman
1915–1996
Birth Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Parents
Arthur Wainwright Sherman , 2GG, Married his sister
1885–1956
Hyde Park, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth (Evelyn Sherman\Munson , 2GG, Adopted at age 1, Married her) brother
1889–1973
Hyde Park, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Frederick (Alonzo Pillsbury Sherman) 3GG
1864–1939
Massachusetts, USA
Ellenora (Georgina) Wainwright
1865–1890
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Frederick (Alonzo Pillsbury Sherman) 3GG
1864–1939
Massachusetts, USA
Ellenora (Georgina) Wainwright
1865–1890
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Marshall 4GG
1836–1916
Sarah Durgin
1842–1899
Marshall 4GG
1836–1916
Sarah Durgin
1842–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William 5GG
1811–1879
Marietta 5GG
1813–1895
Mark Durgin
1819–1908
Sarah Ham
1819–1907
William 5GG
1811–1879
Marietta 5GG
1813–1895
Mark Durgin
1819–1908
Sarah Ham
1819–1907

Ruth Sherman's Timeline

6 Records

1915
September 9, 1915
Birth of Ruth Evelyn Sherman in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Ruth Evelyn Sherman resided here in Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Ruth Evelyn Sherman resided here in Mayfield Heights, Mayfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Mayfield Heights, Mayfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Ruth Evelyn Sherman resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 25
Ruth Evelyn Sherman resided here in , Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1996
March 3, 1996
Age 81
Death of Ruth Evelyn Sherman in Madison County, Ohio, USA
Madison County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 9, 1915
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mayfield, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mayfield Heights, Mayfield Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 3, 1996
    Event Place: Madison County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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