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Sylvester Adams Sherman

Sylvester Adams Sherman

Male 1852 - 1938  (86 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sylvester Adams ShermanSylvester Adams Sherman was born on 6 May 1852 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Jun 1938 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried on 4 Jun 1938 in Crown Hill Cemetery.

    Sylvester married Emily Alice McMahan in 1875 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA. Emily (daughter of William Reed McMahan and Sarah Clark) was born on 29 Feb 1852 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Apr 1936 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried on 15 Apr 1936 in Crown Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ada Belle Sherman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Aug 1876 in Armenia, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Sep 1956 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery.
    2. 3. Fred Leonard Sherman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Dec 1878 in Armenia, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Nov 1885 in Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery (Pennsylvania).
    3. 4. Bessie Lucille Sherman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Dec 1882 in Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Dec 1963 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried on 27 Dec 1963 in Crown Hill Cemetery.
    4. 5. Emily Louisa Sherman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Nov 1886 in Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Nov 1965 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery.
    5. 6. Walter Reed Sherman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 May 1893 in Armenia, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 May 1894 in Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery (Pennsylvania).


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ada Belle ShermanAda Belle Sherman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born on 21 Aug 1876 in Armenia, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 20 Sep 1956 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery.

    Ada married Edgar Knotts Shugert on 8 Jun 1898 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. Edgar was born on 7 Feb 1872 in Charlestown, Clark, Indiana, USA; died on 11 Apr 1933 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Emily Louise Shugert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1899 in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died on 14 Aug 1990 in Orange County, California, USA; was buried in Woodvale Cemetery.
    2. 8. Ralph B Shugert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Oct 1900 in Indiana, USA; died on 11 Apr 1981 in Sarasota County, Florida, USA.
    3. 9. Helen B Shugert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1906 in Indiana, USA; died on 26 Jun 1964 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, USA; was buried in Earlham Cemetery.
    4. 10. Frederick A Shugert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Apr 1909 in Indiana, USA; died on 9 Nov 1974 in Roanoke, Huntington, Indiana, USA; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery.
    5. 11. Leonard Montgomery Shugart  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Sep 1912 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; died on 9 Feb 1983 in Sarasota County, Florida, USA.
    6. 12. Richard Edgar "Dick" Shugert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1915 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; died on 12 Sep 1960 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried in Concordia Cemetery.

  2. 3.  Fred Leonard ShermanFred Leonard Sherman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born on 29 Dec 1878 in Armenia, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Nov 1885 in Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery (Pennsylvania).

  3. 4.  Bessie Lucille ShermanBessie Lucille Sherman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born on 30 Dec 1882 in Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Dec 1963 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried on 27 Dec 1963 in Crown Hill Cemetery.

    Bessie married Thomas Allan Sims on 24 Jun 1908 in Marion County, Indiana, USA, and was divorced about 1910 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. Thomas (son of James Addison Sims and Mary Elizabeth Laughlin) was born on 26 Apr 1879 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; died in 1949 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Bessie married Frederick Graham Lorenz on 7 Jun 1913 in Franklin, Marion, Indiana, USA. Frederick (son of Fredrick Adolph Lorenz and Anna Wagner) was born on 21 Oct 1880 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; died on 24 Feb 1951 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried on 26 Feb 1951 in Crown Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Frederick Graham Lorenz, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Apr 1914 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; died on 9 Dec 2000 in Nashville, Brown, Indiana, USA; was buried on 11 Dec 2000 in Crown Hill Cemetery.
    2. 14. Paul Sherman Lorenz  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Nov 1916 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; died on 16 Oct 2015 in Nashville, Brown, Indiana, USA; was buried on 24 Oct 2015 in Washington Park North Cemetery.
    3. 15. Virginia Ann "Ginny" Lorenz  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Oct 1920 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; died on 17 Oct 2018 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery.
    4. 16. Marjorie Edythe "Marny" Lorenz  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Oct 1924 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; died on 18 Feb 2021 in Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois, USA; was buried in Chapel Hill Gardens West.

  4. 5.  Emily Louisa ShermanEmily Louisa Sherman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born on 22 Nov 1886 in Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Nov 1965 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery.

    Emily married Charles Faulkner Stewart on 24 Feb 1912 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. Charles was born on 20 Apr 1881 in Alliston, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Jul 1950 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Dorothy Jane Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Sep 1912 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; died on 3 Jan 2009 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery.
    2. 18. Catherine Louise Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1914 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; died on 26 Jun 1986 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery.
    3. 19. Ruth Annette Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Apr 1915 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; died on 20 Jul 2009 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery.
    4. 20. Marion Jean Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Mar 1925 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; died on 2 Mar 2000 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery.

  5. 6.  Walter Reed ShermanWalter Reed Sherman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born on 4 May 1893 in Armenia, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 May 1894 in Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery (Pennsylvania).


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Emily Louise ShugertEmily Louise Shugert Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ada2, 1.Sylvester1) was born on 22 Feb 1899 in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died on 14 Aug 1990 in Orange County, California, USA; was buried in Woodvale Cemetery.

    Emily married Garrett Rominger Clapp on 4 Jun 1918 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. Garrett was born on 8 Oct 1896 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; died on 11 Aug 1979 in Pompano Beach, Broward, Florida, USA; was buried in Woodvale Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Carolyn Louise Clapp  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1931 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; died on 5 Jan 2006 in Middleburg Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; was buried in Woodvale Cemetery.

  2. 8.  Ralph B ShugertRalph B Shugert Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ada2, 1.Sylvester1) was born on 30 Oct 1900 in Indiana, USA; died on 11 Apr 1981 in Sarasota County, Florida, USA.

  3. 9.  Helen B ShugertHelen B Shugert Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ada2, 1.Sylvester1) was born on 4 Apr 1906 in Indiana, USA; died on 26 Jun 1964 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, USA; was buried in Earlham Cemetery.

    Family/Spouse: Elwood Meredith. Elwood was born on 29 Nov 1902 in Indiana, USA; died on 26 Mar 1967; was buried in Earlham Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 10.  Frederick A ShugertFrederick A Shugert Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ada2, 1.Sylvester1) was born on 28 Apr 1909 in Indiana, USA; died on 9 Nov 1974 in Roanoke, Huntington, Indiana, USA; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery.

  5. 11.  Leonard Montgomery ShugartLeonard Montgomery Shugart Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ada2, 1.Sylvester1) was born on 6 Sep 1912 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; died on 9 Feb 1983 in Sarasota County, Florida, USA.

  6. 12.  Richard Edgar "Dick" ShugertRichard Edgar "Dick" Shugert Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ada2, 1.Sylvester1) was born on 28 Jul 1915 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; died on 12 Sep 1960 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried in Concordia Cemetery.

    Richard married Ruth A. Williams on 5 May 1937 in Marion County, Indiana, USA. Ruth was born about 1915 in Indiana, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 13.  Frederick Graham Lorenz, Jr.Frederick Graham Lorenz, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Bessie2, 1.Sylvester1) was born on 18 Apr 1914 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; died on 9 Dec 2000 in Nashville, Brown, Indiana, USA; was buried on 11 Dec 2000 in Crown Hill Cemetery.

    Frederick married Mary Jane Steeg on 17 Feb 1940 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. Mary (daughter of Carl Worth Steeg and Marie Howe) was born on 28 Jul 1914 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; died on 19 Jul 2003 in Nashville, Brown, Indiana, USA; was buried on 23 Jul 2003 in Crown Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 14.  Paul Sherman LorenzPaul Sherman Lorenz Descendancy chart to this point (4.Bessie2, 1.Sylvester1) was born on 26 Nov 1916 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; died on 16 Oct 2015 in Nashville, Brown, Indiana, USA; was buried on 24 Oct 2015 in Washington Park North Cemetery.

    Paul married Marjorie Ann McCown on 24 Jun 1939 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. Marjorie (daughter of William Henry McCown and Estelle May Bartlett) was born on 3 Jun 1920 in Clinton, Henry, Missouri, USA; died on 23 Oct 1985 in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA; was buried on 26 Oct 1985 in Washington Park North Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 15.  Virginia Ann "Ginny" LorenzVirginia Ann "Ginny" Lorenz Descendancy chart to this point (4.Bessie2, 1.Sylvester1) was born on 31 Oct 1920 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; died on 17 Oct 2018 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery.

    Virginia married Col. Varnol Galen Farmer on 21 Feb 1942 in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA. Varnol (son of William Thomas Farmer and Alice Ida Phillips) was born on 25 Jan 1919 in Tennyson, Warrick, Indiana, USA; died on 10 Jun 2005 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Richard Farmer  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. David Farmer  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 16.  Marjorie Edythe "Marny" LorenzMarjorie Edythe "Marny" Lorenz Descendancy chart to this point (4.Bessie2, 1.Sylvester1) was born on 3 Oct 1924 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; died on 18 Feb 2021 in Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois, USA; was buried in Chapel Hill Gardens West.

    Marjorie married Robert F. Paddock on 16 Feb 1946 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. Robert was born on 13 Mar 1923 in USA; died on 1 Jun 2009 in Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois, USA; was buried in Chapel Hill Gardens West. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 17.  Dorothy Jane StewartDorothy Jane Stewart Descendancy chart to this point (5.Emily2, 1.Sylvester1) was born on 21 Sep 1912 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; died on 3 Jan 2009 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery.

    Dorothy married Dr. James Wesley Young on 26 Jun 1937 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. Dr. was born on 21 Oct 1912 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; died on 15 Mar 1969 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 18.  Catherine Louise StewartCatherine Louise Stewart Descendancy chart to this point (5.Emily2, 1.Sylvester1) was born on 12 Feb 1914 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; died on 26 Jun 1986 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery.

    Catherine married Harry Karcher about 1935 in Marion County, Indiana, USA. Harry was born on 1 Apr 1902 in Ohio, USA; died on 14 Jan 1980 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 19.  Ruth Annette StewartRuth Annette Stewart Descendancy chart to this point (5.Emily2, 1.Sylvester1) was born on 29 Apr 1915 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; died on 20 Jul 2009 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery.

    Ruth married Stanley about 1934 in Indiana, USA. was born about 1910 in Indiana, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Ruth married Terah Wilfred Underwood on 31 Dec 1965 in Marion County, Indiana, USA. Terah was born on 18 Dec 1922 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; died on 4 Jun 1999 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 20.  Marion Jean StewartMarion Jean Stewart Descendancy chart to this point (5.Emily2, 1.Sylvester1) was born on 18 Mar 1925 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; died on 2 Mar 2000 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery.

    Marion married Joe Porter Kinnaman on 20 Nov 1948 in Marion County, Indiana, USA. Joe was born on 9 Apr 1917 in Allen County, Indiana, USA; died on 18 Apr 2009 in Indiana, USA; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 21.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Emily3, 2.Ada2, 1.Sylvester1)

  2. 22.  Carolyn Louise Clapp Descendancy chart to this point (7.Emily3, 2.Ada2, 1.Sylvester1) was born on 17 Nov 1931 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; died on 5 Jan 2006 in Middleburg Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; was buried in Woodvale Cemetery.

    Family/Spouse: Robert Joseph Unger. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 23.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Helen3, 2.Ada2, 1.Sylvester1)

  4. 24.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Helen3, 2.Ada2, 1.Sylvester1)

  5. 25.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.Helen3, 2.Ada2, 1.Sylvester1)

  6. 26.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Frederick3, 4.Bessie2, 1.Sylvester1)

  7. 27.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (13.Frederick3, 4.Bessie2, 1.Sylvester1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 28.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Paul3, 4.Bessie2, 1.Sylvester1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 29.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Paul3, 4.Bessie2, 1.Sylvester1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 30.  Richard Farmer Descendancy chart to this point (15.Virginia3, 4.Bessie2, 1.Sylvester1)

  11. 31.  David Farmer Descendancy chart to this point (15.Virginia3, 4.Bessie2, 1.Sylvester1)

  12. 32.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (15.Virginia3, 4.Bessie2, 1.Sylvester1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 33.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (17.Dorothy3, 5.Emily2, 1.Sylvester1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 34.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (19.Ruth3, 5.Emily2, 1.Sylvester1)

  15. 35.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (20.Marion3, 5.Emily2, 1.Sylvester1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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