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William Burton Sherman

Male 1868 - 1936  (68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Burton Sherman was born on 5 Sep 1868 in Richmond, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA (son of William Edward Sherman and Catherine Courtenay); died on 11 Dec 1936 in Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Pratt Cemetery.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Edward ShermanWilliam Edward Sherman was born on 28 Nov 1828 in Sylvania, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA (son of John L. Sherman and Sarah "Sally" Sherman); died on 27 May 1891 in Mansfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Pratt Cemetery.

    William married Catherine Courtenay in Oct 1855 in Pennsylvania, USA. Catherine was born on 15 Oct 1838 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Mar 1891 in Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Pratt Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Catherine CourtenayCatherine Courtenay was born on 15 Oct 1838 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Mar 1891 in Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Pratt Cemetery.
    Children:
    1. John Emmett Sherman was born on 1 May 1856 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Jan 1927 in Mansfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Prospect Cemetery.
    2. Charles Sherman was born on 25 Jul 1857 in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Nov 1928 in Richmond, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Prospect Cemetery.
    3. Florence Maude Sherman was born on 18 Jan 1864 in Richmond, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Mar 1939 in Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Wellsboro Cemetery.
    4. Alfiretta "Etta" Sherman was born about 1866 in Pennsylvania, USA; and died.
    5. 1. William Burton Sherman was born on 5 Sep 1868 in Richmond, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Dec 1936 in Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Pratt Cemetery.
    6. Walace Sherman was born on 11 Mar 1871 in Mansfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Mar 1957 in Blossburg, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Prospect Cemetery.
    7. Harry P Sherman was born on 28 Oct 1873 in Richmond, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Oct 1962 in Blossburg, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Prospect Cemetery.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John L. ShermanJohn L. Sherman was born on 17 Jul 1782 in Rhode Island, USA; died on 2 Sep 1856 in Springfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 5 Sep 1856 in Chace-Newbury Cemetery.

    John married Sarah "Sally" Sherman on 22 Mar 1808 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah (daughter of Nathan Sherman and Rebeckah Williams) was born on 28 Dec 1787 in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Jan 1868 in Armenia, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 26 Jan 1868 in Chace-Newbury Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah "Sally" ShermanSarah "Sally" Sherman was born on 28 Dec 1787 in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of Nathan Sherman and Rebeckah Williams); died on 23 Jan 1868 in Armenia, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 26 Jan 1868 in Chace-Newbury Cemetery.
    Children:
    1. Sally Sherman was born on 2 Sep 1808 in Whitingham, Windham, Vermont, USA; died on 21 May 1899 in Elk City, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Knowlton Cemetery.
    2. Sherman was born about 1810 in Vermont, USA; and died.
    3. Lucy Sherman was born on 6 Jan 1813 in Whitingham, Windham, Vermont, USA; died on 27 Aug 1890 in Springfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Grover Hill Cemetery.
    4. Nathan Tilchner Sherman was born on 9 Sep 1817 in Whitingham, Windham, Vermont, USA; died on 26 Jun 1882 in Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery (Pennsylvania).
    5. Seth Sherman was born on 19 Nov 1819 in Whitingham, Windham, Vermont, USA; died on 8 Dec 1905 in Columbia, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Fries Cemetery.
    6. Simeon Sherman was born about 1820 in Whitingham, Windham, Vermont, USA; died about 1821 in Whitingham, Windham, Vermont, USA.
    7. David Thompson Sherman was born on 29 May 1824 in Whitingham, Windham, Vermont, USA; died on 13 May 1913 in Butler, Montgomery, Illinois, USA; was buried in Wares Grove Cemetery.
    8. Elizabeth Ann "Betsey " Sherman was born about 1825 in Pennsylvania, USA; and died.
    9. 2. William Edward Sherman was born on 28 Nov 1828 in Sylvania, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 May 1891 in Mansfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Pratt Cemetery.
    10. Helen Marr Sherman was born on 30 May 1831 in Springfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Aug 1906 in Springfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Chace-Newbury Cemetery.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Nathan ShermanNathan Sherman was born on 8 Dec 1765 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (son of Edward Sherman and Lucia "Lucy" Peterson); died on 23 Oct 1846 in Springfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Fries Cemetery.

    Nathan married Rebeckah Williams on 19 Apr 1788 in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. Rebeckah was born about 1771 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 29 Oct 1864 in Covington, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Fries Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Rebeckah WilliamsRebeckah Williams was born about 1771 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 29 Oct 1864 in Covington, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Fries Cemetery.
    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah "Sally" Sherman was born on 28 Dec 1787 in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Jan 1868 in Armenia, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 26 Jan 1868 in Chace-Newbury Cemetery.
    2. Rebecca Sherman was born on 20 Aug 1793 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; died on 1 May 1871 in Covington, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Frost Settlement Cemetery.
    3. Anna Sherman was born on 27 Jun 1796 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; died on 9 Aug 1875 in Shelburne Falls, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in South Hill Cemetery.
    4. Nathan Sherman, Jr. was born about 1799 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; died on 24 Sep 1817 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Colrain West Branch Cemetery.
    5. Seth Sherman was born about 1802 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; died on 31 Jul 1886 in Alamo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA; was buried in West Cooper Cemetery.
    6. Experience Sherman was born in Jun 1807 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; died on 15 Apr 1886 in Columbia, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Fries Cemetery.
    7. Betsey Sherman was born on 14 May 1808 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; died on 19 Dec 1893 in Covington, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Frost Settlement Cemetery.



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