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Sherman Robert Smith 1865–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1865

Birth Location: Wesley, Venango, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 19 October 1935

Death Location: Barkeyville, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Samuel SMITH

Mother: Elisa Smith

Spouse(s): Zonie Sterrett, Adda Bower

Children(s): Carl Smith, Sadie Smith, Charles Smith, Mary Smith, Della Smith

Sherman Robert Smith was born in 1865 in Wesley, Venango, Pennsylvania, the child of Samuel Smith And Elisa Smith. In 1870, Sherman Robert Smith resided in Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Sherman Robert Smith resided in Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA. Sherman Robert Smith married Adda Viola Bower, Zonie Elemine Sterrett, and had children including Carl Robert Smith, Charles W Smith, Della Marie Smith, Mary Elizabeth Smith, Sadie Smith. Sherman Robert Smith passed away in 1935 in Barkeyville, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sherman Robert Smith was born in 1865 in Wesley, Venango, Pennsylvania, the child of Samuel Smith And Elisa Smith.
  • In 1870, Sherman Robert Smith resided in Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Sherman Robert Smith resided in Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Sherman Robert Smith married Adda Viola Bower, Zonie Elemine Sterrett, and had children including Carl Robert Smith, Charles W Smith, Della Marie Smith, Mary Elizabeth Smith, Sadie Smith.
  • Sherman Robert Smith passed away in 1935 in Barkeyville, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel SMITH
1820–1880
Birth Location: York, York, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elisa Smith
1830–1904
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Zonie Sterrett
1867–1904
Birth Location: Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Adda Bower
1862–1944
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Carl Smith
1887–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Sadie Smith
1887–1895
Birth Location: –
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Charles Smith
1890–1970
Birth Location: Wesley, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Mary Smith
1894–1953
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Della Smith
1897–1987
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Sherman Smith's Ancestors

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Sherman Smith
1865–1935
Birth Place: Wesley, Venango, Pennsylvania
Parents
Samuel SMITH
1820–1880
York, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Elisa Smith
1830–1904
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
William Smith
1787–1868
Pennsylvania
Sarah (Eliza) ERNST
1792–1843
Hamburg, Germany
John McMULLEN
1785–1868
Northern Ireland
Samira McMullen
1797–1858
Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
August Ernst
1753–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sherman Smith's Descendants

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Sherman (Robert) Smith (28 Jul 1865–19 October 1935) m. Zonie (Elemine) Sterrett (2 Jan 1867–27 May 1904) m. Adda (Viola) Bower (May 1862–1944)
  1. 1. Carl (Robert) Smith 1887–
  2. 2. Sadie Smith 1887–1895
  3. 3. Charles (W) Smith 1890–1970 m. Hazel (Mandora) Smith 1889–1963
    1. 1. Robert (L) Smith 1917–1940
    2. 2. Russell Smith 1929–1955
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Smith 1894–1953 m. John (Clarence) Barnes 1890–1970
    1. 1. Ruth (Elizabeth) Barnes 1915–1999 m. Earl (Lewis) Munson 1912–1999
      1. 1. Janice Munson 1939–2011
    2. 2. Infant Barnes 1920–1920
  5. 5. Della (Marie) Smith 1897–1987 m. William (Edmond) Purvis 1898–
    1. 1. William (E.) Purvis 1922–
    2. 2. Sherman (Rusell) Purvis 1925–2003

Sherman Smith's Timeline

7 Records

1865
28 Jul 1865
Birth of Sherman Robert Smith in Wesley, Venango, Pennsylvania
Wesley, Venango, Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 5
Sherman Robert Smith resided here in Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Sherman Robert Smith resided here in Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Sherman Robert Smith resided here in Cranberry, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Cranberry, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Sherman Robert Smith resided here in Franklin Ward 2, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin Ward 2, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Sherman Robert Smith resided here in Franklin Ward 2, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin Ward 2, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
19 October 1935
Age 70
Death of Sherman Robert Smith in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Wesley, Venango, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 088501-091500
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1199; Page: 156A; Enumeration District: 244
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1460; Page: 326B; Family History Library Film: 552959
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cranberry, Venango, Pennsylvania; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0139
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin Ward 2, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1423; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1375436
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1460; Page: 326B; Family History Library Film: 552959

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1199; Page: 156A; Enumeration District: 244

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cranberry, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cranberry, Venango, Pennsylvania; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0139

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Franklin Ward 2, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin Ward 2, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1423; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1375436

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Franklin Ward 2, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin Ward 2, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1656; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 113
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Record-Argus; Publication Date: 12 Nov 1920; Publication Place: Greenville, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.3540659,0.184301,0.45555475&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: FRANKLIN, PA.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 21 Oct 1935; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.7418984,0.15888236,0.78868556&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 October 1935
    Event Place: Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 088501-091500
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barkeyville, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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