Desire Sherman: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1. Desire Sherman was born in 1905 in Chambers Co, Texas (son of Richard O. Sherman and Elizabeth Merritt); died after 1910 in of, Chambers Co, Texas.

Generation: 2

Richard O. Sherman was born in Apr 1863 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas (son of Richard Hamilton Sherman and Mary Ann Johns); died on 9 Dec 1944 in Liberty Co, Texas.

Richard married Elizabeth Merritt on 4 Mar 1891 in Chambers Co, Texas. Elizabeth was born in Jan 1866; died after 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Merritt was born in Jan 1866; died after 1910.

Children:

Pearlie Sherman was born in 1892 in Chambers Co, Texas; died after 1910 in of, Chambers Co, Texas.
Ova Sherman was born in 1896 in Chambers Co, Texas; died after 1910 in of, Chambers Co, Texas.
1. Desire Sherman was born in 1905 in Chambers Co, Texas; died after 1910 in of, Chambers Co, Texas.
Ruby Sherman was born in 1908 in Chambers Co, Texas; died after 1910 in of, Chambers Co, Texas.

Generation: 3

Richard Hamilton Sherman was born on 9 Nov 1827 in Madison, Madison Co, New York (son of Jacob* Haven Sherman, Sr and Rebecca* Stebbins); died about 1893 in Chambers Co, Texas; was buried in Chambers Co, Texas.

Richard married Mary Ann Johns on 25 May 1854 in Chambers Co, Texas. Mary was born on 25 Apr 1836 in Texas; died in 1875 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Ann Johns was born on 25 Apr 1836 in Texas; died in 1875 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas.

Children:

Austin Sherman was born in 1855 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas; died after 1860 in of, Chambers Co, Texas.
William Sherman was born about 1856 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas; died before 1870 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas.
Martha "Mattie" Sherman was born on 21 Sep 1858 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas; died on 28 Apr 1944 in Baytown, Harris Co, Texas.
2. Richard O. Sherman was born in Apr 1863 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas; died on 9 Dec 1944 in Liberty Co, Texas.
Aaron Edgar Sherman was born on 27 Mar 1865 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas; died on 31 Dec 1925 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas.
James Oliver Sherman was born in 1869 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas; died in 1899.
Ann Isabelle Sherman was born in 1875 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas; died in 1894 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas.

Generation: 4

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]

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:

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
4. 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.
Mary H Sherman was born on 20 Nov 1830 in Chardon Geauga Co, Ohio; died on 4 Oct 1851 in St.Louis Co, Missouri.