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Sherman C "Shermie" White 1861–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1861

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 1937

Death Location: Pelahatchie, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: David White

Mother: Rebeckah Chambers

Spouse(s): Richard Knight

Children(s): Euna Knight, Orvin Knight, Lannie Knight, Irvin Knight, Thomas Knight, Eva Knight, James Knight, Mary Knight, Clarence Knight, Lee Knight, Virgil Knight, Rufus Knight

In 1861, Sherman C "Shermie" White entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to David Luther White And Rebeckah F Chambers. In 1870, Sherman C "Shermie" White resided in Township 6, Fannin, Rankin, Mississippi, USA. Sherman C "Shermie" White married Richard Evan Knight, and had children including Clarence Albertus Knight, Euna Rebecca Knight, Eva Knight, Irvin Richard Knight, James Lowry Knight, Lannie Knight, Lee Edwin Knight, Mary G Knight, Orvin Knight, Rufus Ellis Knight, Thomas Albert Knight, Virgil Oree Knight. Sherman C "Shermie" White passed away in 1937 in Pelahatchie, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Sherman C "Shermie" White entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to David Luther White And Rebeckah F Chambers.
  • In 1870, Sherman C "Shermie" White resided in Township 6, Fannin, Rankin, Mississippi, USA.
  • Sherman C "Shermie" White married Richard Evan Knight, and had children including Clarence Albertus Knight, Euna Rebecca Knight, Eva Knight, Irvin Richard Knight, James Lowry Knight, Lannie Knight, Lee Edwin Knight, Mary G Knight, Orvin Knight, Rufus Ellis Knight, Thomas Albert Knight, Virgil Oree Knight.
  • Sherman C "Shermie" White passed away in 1937 in Pelahatchie, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David White
1827–1910
Birth Location: Greene County, Alabama, USA
DW
Rebeckah Chambers
1836–1900
Birth Location: Greene County, Alabama, USA
RC

Spouses(s)

Richard Knight
1857–1950
Birth Location: Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
RK

Children(s)

Euna Knight
1879–1936
Birth Location: Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
EK
Orvin Knight
1887–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
OK
Lannie Knight
1883–1931
Birth Location: Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
LK
Irvin Knight
1885–1969
Birth Location: Mississippi
IK
Thomas Knight
1888–1949
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
TK
Eva Knight
1888–1975
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
EK
James Knight
1890–1974
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
JK
Mary Knight
1892–1988
Birth Location: Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
MK
Clarence Knight
1895–1992
Birth Location: Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
CK
Lee Knight
1897–1980
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
LK
Virgil Knight
1902–1982
Birth Location: Mississippi
VK
Rufus Knight
1906–1986
Birth Location: Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
RK

Sherman White's Ancestors

Self
Sherman White
1861–1937
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
David Luther White
1827–1910
Greene County, Alabama, USA
Rebeckah (F) Chambers
1836–1900
Greene County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (T) White
1802–1856
Fairforest, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Malinda (Jane) Patton
1804–1881
Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Sr
1758–1851
Ezabella Gellah
1770–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses II
1725–1786
Mary McConnell
1730–1756

Sherman White's Descendants

1.
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Sherman (C "Shermie") White (Mar 1861–1937) m. Richard (Evan) Knight (20 Nov 1857–21 Dec 1950)
  1. 1. Euna (Rebecca) Knight 1879–1936 m. William (Ellen) Cunningham 1874–1950
    1. 1. Otis (Knight) Cunningham 1915–2004
    2. 2. Oliver (Eugene) Cunningham 1904–1965 m. Blanche Didlake 1902–1992
    3. 3. Henry (Evan) Cunningham 1906–1992
    4. 4. William (Morse) Cunningham 1910–1951
    5. 5. Irvin (Edwin Cunningham) Sr 1911–1997 m. Avis (Ina) Sensing 1913–1999
      1. 1. Irvin (Edwin Cunningham) Jr 1947–2010
      2. 2. Gloria (Ann) Cunningham 1934–2008
    6. 6. Milton (David) Cunningham 1913–1964
    7. 7. Myrtle Cunningham 1916–1992
    8. 8. Floyd (Luther) Cunningham 1908–1983
  2. 2. Orvin Knight 1887–
  3. 3. Lannie Knight 1883–1931
  4. 4. Irvin (Richard) Knight 1885–1969
  5. 5. Thomas (Albert) Knight 1888–1949
  6. 6. Eva Knight 1888–1975
  7. 7. James (Lowry) Knight 1890–1974 m. Eula (Mae Burgess) Knight 1891–1977
    1. 1. Juanita (June) Knight 1926–2016
  8. 8. Mary (G) Knight 1892–1988
  9. 9. Clarence (Albertus) Knight 1895–1992
  10. 10. Lee (Edwin) Knight 1897–1980
  11. 11. Virgil (Oree) Knight 1902–1982
  12. 12. Rufus (Ellis) Knight 1906–1986 m. Jessie (Belle) Robbins 1906–1996
    1. 1. Mynela Knight 1933–2013

Sherman White's Timeline

9 Records

1861
Mar 1861
Birth of Sherman C "Shermie" White in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Sherman C "Shermie" White resided here in Township 6, Fannin, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Township 6, Fannin, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
1879
1 Jan 1879
Age 18
Sherman C "Shermie" White was married in Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Sherman C "Shermie" White resided here in Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Sherman C "Shermie" White resided here in Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Sherman C "Shermie" White resided here in Beat 4, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Sherman C "Shermie" White resided here in Cross Roads, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Cross Roads, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Sherman C "Shermie" White resided here in Beat 4, Beat 4, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Beat 4, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
1937
1937
Age 76
Death of Sherman C "Shermie" White in Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1861
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cross Roads, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: T625_893; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 61
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Rankin, Mississippi; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340899
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: 663; Page: 419c; Enumeration District: 077
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: M593_748; Page: 129A
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: 826; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0083
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: T624_758; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1374771
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1879
    Event Place: Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, Compiled Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6, Fannin, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: M593_748; Page: 129A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: 663; Page: 419c; Enumeration District: 077

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: 826; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0083

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 4, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: T624_758; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1374771

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cross Roads, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cross Roads, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: T625_893; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 61

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Beat 4, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Rankin, Mississippi; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340899

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pelahatchie, Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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