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William Burdette Sherman 1874–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1874

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: Bef. Aug 1948

Death Location: ?, ?, ?, ?

Father: William SHERMAN

Mother: Charlotte Morris

Spouse(s): Catherine Collins

Children(s): Edward Sherman, Paul SHERMAN

The story of William Burdette Sherman began in 1874 in New York. William Burdette Sherman married Catherine T Collins, and had children including Edward William Sherman, Paul Francis Sherman. William Burdette Sherman passed away in 1948 in ?, ?, ?, ?.

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Biography

  • The story of William Burdette Sherman began in 1874 in New York.
  • William Burdette Sherman married Catherine T Collins, and had children including Edward William Sherman, Paul Francis Sherman.
  • William Burdette Sherman passed away in 1948 in ?, ?, ?, ?.

Immediate Family

Parents

William SHERMAN
1830–1905
Birth Location: ?, Mount Pleasant, West Moreland County, Pennsylvania PA, U.S.A.
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Charlotte Morris
1839–1916
Birth Location: Cattaraugus, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Collins
1875–1948
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Edward Sherman
1912–1981
Birth Location: ?, Great Valley, Cattaraugus County, New York NY 14741, U.S.A.
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Paul SHERMAN
1909–1969
Birth Location: ?, Great Valley, Cattaraugus County, New York NY 14741, U.S.A.
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William Sherman's Ancestors

Self
William Sherman
1874–1948
Birth Place: New York
Parents
William J. SHERMAN
1830–1905
?, Mount Pleasant, West Moreland County, Pennsylvania PA, U.S.A.
Charlotte Morris
1839–1916
Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Grandparents
Peter (C) Sherman
1795–1865
Charlotte, Chittenden, Vermont, United States
Cynthia King
1800–1843
(guessing date)
William (S.) Morris
1796–1868
Oneida County, New York, USA
Phebe (Paulina) Shepard
1804–1882
New York, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sherman
1759–1824
Mary Castle**
1763–1825
Benjamin King
1777–1860
Eunice Kennedy
1775–1848
Samuel Morris
1766–1858
Charlotte Mills
1768–1808
Jacob Shepard
1773–1820
Phebe Kidder
1779–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sherman
1722–1803
Sarah Benham
1731–1802
Peter Castle
1736–1808
Mary Booth
1742–1830
Benjamin King
1730–
David Kennedy
1748–1833
Eunice Lester
1748–1826
Lemuel Morris
1737–1813
Lydia Wilkinson
1743–1794
William Jr
1718–1801
Sarah Whittemore
1735–1780
Jacob Sr.
1742–1813
Abel Kidder
1744–1831
Amy BRIGGS
1748–1837

William Sherman's Descendants

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William (Burdette) Sherman (27 Apr 1874–Bef. Aug 1948) m. Catherine (T) Collins (Aug 1875–5 Aug 1948)
  1. 1. Edward (William) Sherman 1912–1981 m. Edith (Eleanor) GARDNER 1912–1980
    1. 1. Charle (E) Sherman 1937–1969
    2. 2. Raymond (LaVerne) Sherman 1931–1941
    3. 3. Norma SHERMAN 1942–2011
    4. 4. George (William) Sherman 1937–2006
    5. 5. Patricia Sherman 1933–2017
  2. 2. Paul (Francis) SHERMAN 1909–1969

William Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1874
27 Apr 1874
Birth of William Burdette Sherman in New York
New York
1948
Bef. Aug 1948
Age 74
Death of William Burdette Sherman in ?, ?, ?, ?
?, ?, ?, ?

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1874
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. Aug 1948
    Event Place: ?, ?, ?, ?
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