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Sarah Sherman 1800–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1800

Birth Location: Cayuga, Seneca County, New York, USA

Death Date: 1 Oct 1884

Death Location: Gilead Twp, Morrow County, Ohio, USA

Father: Amasa Sr

Mother: Louisa Peckham

Spouse(s): William Purvis

Children(s): Warren Sr, Mary Purvis, Adelmia Purvis, Clarissa Purvis, George Purvis

In 1800, Sarah Sherman entered the world in Cayuga, Seneca County, New York, USA, born to Amasa Sherman Sr And Louisa Peckham. In 1850, Sarah Sherman resided in Cardington, Morrow, Ohio. In 1860, Sarah Sherman resided in Cardington, Morrow, Ohio, United States. Sarah Sherman married William D Purvis, and had children including Adelmia Ann Purvis, Clarissa Purvis, George W Purvis, Mary A Middleton Purvis, Warren Purvis Sr. Sarah Sherman passed away in 1884 in Gilead Twp, Morrow County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1800, Sarah Sherman entered the world in Cayuga, Seneca County, New York, USA, born to Amasa Sherman Sr And Louisa Peckham.
  • In 1850, Sarah Sherman resided in Cardington, Morrow, Ohio.
  • In 1860, Sarah Sherman resided in Cardington, Morrow, Ohio, United States.
  • Sarah Sherman married William D Purvis, and had children including Adelmia Ann Purvis, Clarissa Purvis, George W Purvis, Mary A Middleton Purvis, Warren Purvis Sr.
  • Sarah Sherman passed away in 1884 in Gilead Twp, Morrow County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amasa Sr
1765–1837
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
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Louisa Peckham
1765–1830
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
LP

Spouses(s)

William Purvis
1796–1866
Birth Location: Genessee/Waterloo, Genessee County, New York
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Children(s)

Warren Sr
1823–1892
Birth Location: New York, USA
WS
Mary Purvis
1847–
Birth Location: Cardington, Morrow, Ohio, USA
MP
Adelmia Purvis
1827–1880
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
AP
Clarissa Purvis
1821–1879
Birth Location: Seneca County, New York, USA
CP
George Purvis
1831–
Birth Location: –
GP

Sarah Sherman's Ancestors

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Sarah Sherman
1800–1884
Birth Place: Cayuga, Seneca County, New York, USA
Parents
Amasa Sherman Sr
1765–1837
Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Louisa Peckham
1765–1830
Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Fortunatus Sherman
1728–1803
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Sarah Delano
1734–1800
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jabez Sherman
1700–1774
Jedidah Hawes
1709–1764
Jabez Sr
1682–1734
Hannah Peckham
1691–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Shearman
1675–1740
Hannah Smith
1682–1744
Benjamin Esquire
1682–1722
Dorcas Smith
1677–1730
Jonathan Sr
1647–1720
Mercy Warren
1657–1727
Stephen Peckham
1652–1724
Mary Pope
1654–1730

Sarah Sherman's Descendants

1.
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Sarah Sherman (12 Mar 1800–1 Oct 1884) m. William (D) Purvis (10 Sep 1796–29 Nov 1866)
  1. 1. Warren (Purvis) Sr 1823–1892 m. Mary (Ann) Sherman 1831–1917
    1. 1. Mehitable Campbell 1850–1921 m. William (H.) Campbell 1846–1890
      1. 1. Harry (Milton) Campbell 1879–1946 m. Verda (Gay) Keesey 1886–1915
        1. 1. Ralph (A) Campbell 1906–1967 m. Lola (Lorene) Ballard 1912–1999 m. May (Ellen) Tyo 1905–1991
        2. 2. K (K) Campbell 1907–1972 m. Mary (Velma "Phyllis") Barnett 1928–1949 m. Charlotte M 1907–1985 m. Luella (Marie) Speer 1921–1994 m. Vera (M) Agard 1910–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (L. "Lizzie") Campbell 1876–1944 m. Edson (Adelbert) Taylor 1874–1967
        1. 1. Bryan (E) Taylor 1897–1976 m. Edna (Rose) Ferguson 1897–1963
        2. 2. Gladys (M) Taylor 1900–1922 m. Frank (A) Bryant 1894–1963
        3. 3. Maxine Taylor 1915–1989
      3. 3. James (Gelispy Blaine) Campbell 1884–1965 m. Mary (Aretha) Sigler 1883–1973
        1. 1. Paul (Eugene) Campbell 1912–1988 m. Katherine (M) Sinclair 1914–
        2. 2. Marjorie (A) Campbell 1921–
        3. 3. Donald (LaRue) Campbell 1904–1935 m. Lena (B St) Clair 1909–
        4. 4. Marguerite (Arlene) Campbell 1920–1977
      4. 4. Olive (M) Campbell 1881–1951 m. James (Clarence) Davis 1884–1941
        1. 1. Doris Davis 1913–1990
      5. 5. Lottie (May) Campbell 1889–1964 m. William (H.) Peterson 1888–1968 m. Carl Morris 1882– m. Fredrick (J) Kerkhoff 1885–
        1. 1. Emmett (Wilber) Peterson 1909–1995
        2. 2. Charles Peterson 1912–
        3. 3. Robert (J.) Kerkhoff 1910–1991
      6. 6. Infant (Girl) Campbell 1889–1889
      7. 7. Charley (E) Campbell 1872–
    2. 2. Mary (Frances) Purvis 1862–1888
      1. 1. Clara (Edna) Benedict 1884–
    3. 3. Sherman (Asel) Purvis 1860–1934 m. Ruth (Arilda "Rilda") Sherman 1866–
      1. 1. Florence (Irena) Purvis 1886–1974
    4. 4. Seth Purvis 1866–1881
    5. 5. Albert Purvis 1870–1923 m. Addie (M.) Purvis 1877–1936
      1. 1. Lota (B.) Purvis 1895–
      2. 2. Evelyn (J. Purvis) Callin 1894–
      3. 3. Jessie Purvis 1893–
    6. 6. Perry Purvis 1853–1915 m. Margaret (Ellen) George 1851–1909
      1. 1. Julia (Estella) Purvis 1884–1974
      2. 2. George (Warren) Purvis 1879–1969
    7. 7. Frank ("Frankie") Purvis 1847–1848
    8. 8. Clarrissa (Louisa) Purvis 1855–1940 m. George (C) Jackson 1854–1899
      1. 1. Laura (Monna) Jackson 1890– m. Ralph (St) Clair 1887– m. Walter (J. St.) Clair 1891–
        1. 1. Lena (B St) Clair 1909– m. Donald (LaRue) Campbell 1904–1935
      2. 2. Jay (Brunson) Jackson 1882–1941
      3. 3. Ecy (M) Jackson 1885–
      4. 4. Guy (Benton) Jackson 1888–1958
      5. 5. Charley (A) Jackson 1893–1970
      6. 6. Ely (M) Jackson 1885–
      7. 7. Ellwood (L) Jackson 1877–1886
      8. 8. Raymond (C) Jackson 1879–
    9. 9. Albert Purvis 1870–
    10. 10. Warren (Purvis) Jr 1869–
      1. 1. Minnie (P.) Purvis 1891–
  2. 2. Mary (A Middleton) Purvis 1847–
  3. 3. Adelmia (Ann) Purvis 1827–1880
  4. 4. Clarissa Purvis 1821–1879
  5. 5. George (W) Purvis 1831–

Sarah Sherman's Timeline

6 Records

1800
12 Mar 1800
Birth of Sarah Sherman in Cayuga, Seneca County, New York, USA
Cayuga, Seneca County, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 50
Sarah Sherman resided here in Cardington, Morrow, Ohio
Cardington, Morrow, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 60
Sarah Sherman resided here in Cardington, Morrow, Ohio, United States
Cardington, Morrow, Ohio, United States
1870
1870
Age 70
Sarah Sherman resided here in Canaan, Morrow, Ohio, United States
Canaan, Morrow, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 80
Sarah Sherman resided here in Cardington, Morrow, Ohio, USA
Cardington, Morrow, Ohio, USA
1884
1 Oct 1884
Age 84
Death of Sarah Sherman in Gilead Twp, Morrow County, Ohio, USA
Gilead Twp, Morrow County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1800
    Event Place: Cayuga, Seneca County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cardington, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: 1053; Family History Film: 1255053; Page: 406D; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 0815
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Canaan, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: M593_1247; Page: 282A; Image: 39; Family History Library Film: 552746
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cardington, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: M653_1017; Page: 93; Image: 190; Family History Library Film: 805017
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cardington, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: M432_716; Page: 378B; Image: 65

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cardington, Morrow, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cardington, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: M432_716; Page: 378B; Image: 65

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cardington, Morrow, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cardington, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: M653_1017; Page: 93; Image: 190; Family History Library Film: 805017

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Canaan, Morrow, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Canaan, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: M593_1247; Page: 282A; Image: 39; Family History Library Film: 552746

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cardington, Morrow, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cardington, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: 1053; Family History Film: 1255053; Page: 406D; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 0815

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1884
    Event Place: Gilead Twp, Morrow County, Ohio, USA
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