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Ruth M. Sherman

Female 1896 - 1979  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruth M. Sherman was born on 21 Jan 1896 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas (daughter of Richard Hamilton Sherman and Susan Sophronia Shelton); died on 14 Nov 1979 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

    Ruth married John Richard Carnes on 4 Jul 1915 in Jefferson Co, Texas. John was born on 16 Dec 1891 in Texarkana, Texas; died after 1950 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Patricia Ruth Carnes was born on 21 Oct 1925 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 11 Apr 2007 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard Hamilton Sherman was born in 1852 in Missouri (son of John T. Sherman and Rachel Summers); died in 1923 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

    Richard married Susan Sophronia Shelton about 1872 in Chambers Co, Texas. Susan (daughter of Amos Clinton Shelton and Caroline Wiggins) was born on 11 Jan 1856 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas; died on 29 Mar 1932 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Susan Sophronia Shelton was born on 11 Jan 1856 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas (daughter of Amos Clinton Shelton and Caroline Wiggins); died on 29 Mar 1932 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    Children:
    1. Boyce Odin (Boyd) Sherman was born on 21 Oct 1879 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas; died on 17 Aug 1905 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    2. Lula Leona Sherman was born on 21 May 1882; died on 26 Nov 1930 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    3. Dellama Sherman was born on 9 Feb 1884; died after 1906.
    4. 1. Ruth M. Sherman was born on 21 Jan 1896 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 14 Nov 1979 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    5. Albert Caldwell Sherman was born about 1898; died after 1899.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John T. Sherman was born on 11 Jun 1823 in Sherburne, Chenango Co, New York (son of Jacob* Haven Sherman, Sr and Rebecca* Stebbins); died on 18 Jul 1902 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas.

    John married Rachel Summers on 8 Nov 1849 in St.Louis Co, Missouri. Rachel (daughter of Walter Scott Summers and Mary Eleanor Shuttleworth) was born in Jul 1832 in Owensboro, Daviess Co, Kentucky; died on 17 Jul 1902 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Rachel Summers was born in Jul 1832 in Owensboro, Daviess Co, Kentucky (daughter of Walter Scott Summers and Mary Eleanor Shuttleworth); died on 17 Jul 1902 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Frances (Sarah Belle) Sherman was born in 1851 in St. Louis, St. Louis Co, Missouri; died on 13 Dec 1887 in Beaumont Jefferson Co, Texas.
    2. 2. Richard Hamilton Sherman was born in 1852 in Missouri; died in 1923 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    3. Augusta Ellen Sherman was born on 1 Sep 1854 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas; died on 12 Nov 1946 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    4. Charles Sherman was born in 1856 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas; died in 1904 in Jefferson Co, Texas.

  3. 6.  Amos Clinton Shelton was born on 15 Mar 1825 in Maury Co, Tennessee (son of George Washington* Shelton, (son??) and Annie* Payne); died on 18 Jan 1881 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas; was buried in Wiggins Cem, Eminence, Chambers Co, Texas.

    Amos married Caroline Wiggins on 10 May 1849. Caroline (daughter of Daniel Prairie Wiggins and Lucy Elizabeth Whatley) was born on 15 Jul 1831 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana; died in 1893 in Chambers Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Caroline Wiggins was born on 15 Jul 1831 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana (daughter of Daniel Prairie Wiggins and Lucy Elizabeth Whatley); died in 1893 in Chambers Co, Texas.
    Children:
    1. Winfred Shelton was born in Jul 1850 in Liberty Co, Texas; died in 1920 in Hardin Co, Texas.
    2. Laurisa Ann Shelton was born in 1853 in Texas; died in 1853 in Texas.
    3. 3. Susan Sophronia Shelton was born on 11 Jan 1856 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas; died on 29 Mar 1932 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    4. Mary Ann Shelton was born on 25 Apr 1858 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas; died in 1906.
    5. Walter Shelton was born in 1860; died in 1867.
    6. Fannie Shelton was born on 25 Apr 1863 in Chambers Co, Texas; died on 11 Oct 1944 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas; was buried in Barnes Cem, Eminence, Chambers Co, Texas.
    7. Margaret Nina Shelton was born on 10 Oct 1865 in Eminence, Chambers Co, Texas; died on 26 Apr 1934 in Harris Co, Texas; was buried in Sherman Cem, Lake Charlotte, Chambers Co, Texas.
    8. Nellie Shelton was born on 16 Dec 1867 in Eminence, Chambers Co, Texas; died on 16 Jul 1930 in Lake Charlotte, Chambers Co, Texas; was buried in Sherman Cem, Lake Charlotte, Chambers Co, Texas.
    9. Clara Petronella Shelton was born in 1871 in Chambers Co, Texas; died in 1902.
    10. Lucy Shelton was born in 1871 in Chambers Co, Texas; died in 1871.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jacob* Haven Sherman, Sr was born on 5 Jun 1787 in Portsmouth, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire (son of Richard* (Shearman) Sherman); died on 18 Nov 1850 in St.Louis, St.Louis Co, Missouri.

    Jacob* married Rebecca* Stebbins on 15 Mar 1809 in Orford, Grafton Co, New Hampshire. Rebecca* (daughter of Aaron* Stebbins, Jr and Esther* Beebe) was born on 20 Jul 1787 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts; died on 13 Aug 1873 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Rebecca* Stebbins was born on 20 Jul 1787 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts (daughter of Aaron* Stebbins, Jr and Esther* Beebe); died on 13 Aug 1873 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas.
    Children:
    1. Lucinda Sherman was born on 14 Nov 1809 in Orford, Grafton Co, New Hampshire; was christened in Feb 1820 in Sherburne, Chenango Co, New York; died on 31 May 1883 in Cropsey, McLean Co, Illinois; was buried in Chardon Municipal Cem, Chardon, Geauga Co, Ohio.
    2. William Smith Sherman was born on 4 Jan 1812 in Orford, Grafton Co, New Hampshire; was christened in Feb 1820 in Catholic, Sherburne, Chenango Co, New York; died on 8 Nov 1856 in Richland Twp, Gasconade Co, Missouri.
    3. Rebecca Sherman was born on 13 Feb 1814 in Orford, Grafton Co, New Hampshire; was christened in Feb 1820 in Sherburne, Chenango Co, New York; died on 22 May 1900 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas; was buried in Chambers Co, Texas.
    4. Leverett R Sherman, Sr was born on 14 Feb 1818 in Orford, Grafton Co, New Hampshire; was christened in Feb 1820 in Chenango Co, New York; died on 2 Apr 1874 in Chambers Co, Texas; was buried in Chambers Co, Texas.
    5. Jacob Haven Sherman, Jr was born on 4 Jun 1820 in Madison, Madison Co, New York; died before 14 Nov 1879 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas.
    6. 4. John T. Sherman was born on 11 Jun 1823 in Sherburne, Chenango Co, New York; died on 18 Jul 1902 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas.
    7. Lothrop* Brockway Sherman was born on 17 Jun 1825 in Sherburne, Chenango Co, New York; died on 29 Apr 1899 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas; was buried in Chambers Co, Texas.
    8. Richard Hamilton Sherman was born on 9 Nov 1827 in Madison, Madison Co, New York; died about 1893 in Chambers Co, Texas; was buried in Chambers Co, Texas.
    9. Mary H Sherman was born on 20 Nov 1830 in Chardon Geauga Co, Ohio; died on 4 Oct 1851 in St.Louis Co, Missouri.

  3. 10.  Walter Scott Summers was born about 1793 in Washington, Mason Co, Kentucky (son of George Summers and Jane Smith); died on 23 Feb 1847 in St. Louis Co, Missouri.

    Walter married Mary Eleanor Shuttleworth on 18 Feb 1822 in Washington Co, Kentucky. Mary was born in 1802 in Washington Co, Kentucky; died on 30 Nov 1840 in Monroe Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mary Eleanor Shuttleworth was born in 1802 in Washington Co, Kentucky; died on 30 Nov 1840 in Monroe Co, Missouri.
    Children:
    1. Julia Ann Summers was born in 1824 in Owensboro, Daviess Co, Kentucky; died on 25 Apr 1893 in Springer, Colfax Co, New Mexico.
    2. Sarah Magdelena Summers was born on 4 Jan 1828 in Leabnon, Washington Co, Kentucky; died on 13 Sep 1867 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas.
    3. 5. Rachel Summers was born in Jul 1832 in Owensboro, Daviess Co, Kentucky; died on 17 Jul 1902 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas.
    4. Paul B. Summers, (son?) was born in Jun 1834 in Kentucky; died on 12 Mar 1855 in Floissant, St. Louis Co, Missouri; was buried on 13 Mar 1855 in St. Ferdinand Cem, Hazelwood, St. Louis Co, Missouri.

  5. 12.  George Washington* Shelton, (son??) was born about 1780 in Virginia (or England?) (son of (..)* Shelton, (Scot descent) and Miss (..)* Wilson (?), (Welsh descent), son of Thomas Shelton, Jr. and Catherine Mundy); died after 1830 in of, Maury Co, Tennessee, or Texas.

    George married Annie* Payne about 1803 in Maury Co, Tennessee. Annie* was born about 1780 in Virginia; died after 1830 in of, Maury Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Annie* Payne was born about 1780 in Virginia; died after 1830 in of, Maury Co, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. George Washington Shelton, Jr. was born in 1805 in Tennessee; died after 1850 in of, Chambers Co, Texas.
    2. Susannah* Payne (or G.) Shelton was born on 22 Oct 1811 in Tennessee; died after 1880 in Johnson Co, Texas.
    3. Martha Wilson Shelton was born in 1816 in Tennessee; died after 1860 in of, Chambers Co, Texas.
    4. Kesiah E. Shelton was born in 1820 in Maury Co, Tennessee; died on 12 Aug 1849 in Lauderdale Co, Alabama (maybe).
    5. Polly Shelton was born about 1823; died after 1841.
    6. 6. Amos Clinton Shelton was born on 15 Mar 1825 in Maury Co, Tennessee; died on 18 Jan 1881 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas; was buried in Wiggins Cem, Eminence, Chambers Co, Texas.
    7. Candice Mariah "Marie" Shelton was born in 1828 in Tennessee; died after 1880 in of, Lampasas, Lampasas Co, Texas.
    8. Tabitha Jane Shelton was born in 1828 in Tennessee; died after 1870 in Chambers Co, Texas.

  7. 14.  Daniel Prairie Wiggins was born on 8 Oct 1797 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana (son of Daniel "Old Dan" Wiggins and Martha Susan Truett); died on 26 Jul 1867 in Eminence, Chambers Co, Texas.

    Daniel married Lucy Elizabeth Whatley about 1816. Lucy (daughter of Phineas Whatley and Amy Hobbs) was born on 7 Oct 1798 in Augusta Co, Georgia; died on 26 Sep 1878 in Eminence, Chambers Co, Texas; was buried in Wiggins Cem, Chambers Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Lucy Elizabeth Whatley was born on 7 Oct 1798 in Augusta Co, Georgia (daughter of Phineas Whatley and Amy Hobbs); died on 26 Sep 1878 in Eminence, Chambers Co, Texas; was buried in Wiggins Cem, Chambers Co, Texas.
    Children:
    1. John Wiggins was born on 27 May 1817 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana; died on 30 Jul 1860 in Chambers Co, Texas.
    2. Louis W. "Lou" Wiggins was born on 26 May 1819 in Louisiana; died between 1860 and 1870 in Eminence, Chambers Co, Texas; was buried in Wiggens Cem, Chambers Co, Texas.
    3. Michael Warren Wiggins was born on 26 May 1819 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana; died on 6 Mar 1892 in Halletsville, Lavaca Co, Texas.
    4. Clark Allen Wiggins was born on 16 Aug 1821 in Cataboula, Rapides Parish, Louisiana; died on 4 May 1858 in Chambers Co, Texas.
    5. Elizabeth Ann Wiggins was born on 9 Feb 1824 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana; died on 13 Nov 1878 in Moss Bluff, Liberty Co, Texas; was buried in Chambers Co, Texas.
    6. Mary W. Wiggins was born on 28 Dec 1826 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana; died after 1860 in of, Liberty Co, Texas.
    7. Lucy M. Wiggins was born in 1829; died in 1906.
    8. 7. Caroline Wiggins was born on 15 Jul 1831 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana; died in 1893 in Chambers Co, Texas.
    9. Hermes Wiggins was born in 1839 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana; died after 1850 in of, Liberty Co, Texas.
    10. Eliza Hazel Wiggins was born on 7 May 1835 in Louisiana; died on 29 Oct 1862 in Chambers Co, Texas.
    11. Daniel Xerxes Griffin Wiggins was born on 7 Apr 1839 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana; died on 17 Jul 1897 in Eminance, Chambers Co, Texas; was buried in Wiggins Cem, Eminence, Chambers Co, Texas.