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William Smith Sherman

Male 1812 - 1856  (44 years)


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  1. 1.  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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1840, Gasconade Co, Missouri
    • Census: 07 Aug 1850, Richland Twp, Gasconade Co, Missouri

    Notes:

    Prior to 1836 he leaves family in Ohio and moves to Monroe Co, Missouri.

    He's found in Gasconade Co, Missouri in 1840 census. Had been married 4 years. Either he was married before, or he is caring for others than his own. However none of his own family members seem to be nearby - or there is another William Sherman. (See note in 1840 Census record)

    Allowing for error on age, he is 28, but put in 30-39 category

    children not accounted for
    male <5 (1835) Wm age 24
    male 5-9 (1831-1835) Wm age 22
    female 5-9 (1831-1835) Wm age 20
    female 5-9 (1831-1835) Wm age 18
    female 10-14 (1826-1830) - prob a relative, not dau
    female 15-19 (1811-1825) - prob a relative, not dau



    Census:
    Name: William Shurman
    County: Gasconade
    State: Missouri Been married 4 yrs Wm age 24

    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 Wm is 28

    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
    Sarah is 2
    Hester prob on the way - born 1840

    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2

    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1

    Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
    this could be a sister of either spouse

    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 Eliza is 22
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 9
    Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 9
    Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 9

    analysis:
    Either William is caring for others than his own, or he has been married
    before - or there is another William Sherman.
    Allowing for error on age, he is 28, but put in 30-39 category

    children not accounted for
    male <5 (1835) Wm age 24
    male 5-9 (1831-1835) Wm age 22
    female 5-9 (1831-1835) Wm age 20
    female 5-9 (1831-1835) Wm age 18
    female 10-14 (1826-1830) - prob a relative, not dau
    female 15-19 (1811-1825) - prob a relative, not dau


    Census:
    residence 2 William Shormann 29 New Hampshire
    Eliza Shormann 29 Missouri
    Sarah Shormann 12 Missouri
    Hester Shormann 10
    Rebeca Shormann 8
    Harriet Shormann 5
    Adelaide Shormann 4
    Robert W Shormann 0
    John Roberson 21 Virginia
    John Swihart 30 Ohio

    next door:
    residence 3 Joseph M. Heath 28 Missouri

    William married Eliza Clara Heath on 6 Jun 1836 in Boonville, Cooper Co, Missouri. Eliza (daughter of Robert A. Heath, Sr.) was born in 1818 in Missouri; died after 1860 in of, Richland Twp, Gasconade Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Sarah Sherman  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1838 in Lamine Twp, Cooper Co, Missouri; died after 1850.
    2. 3. Hester Sherman  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1840 in Lamine Twp, Cooper Co, Missouri; died after 1850.
    3. 4. Rebecca Sherman  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1842 in Missouri; died after 1870 in of, Gasconade Co, Missouri.
    4. 5. Harriet Sherman  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1845 in of, Richland Twp, Gasconade Co, Missouri; died after 1860.
    5. 6. Adelaide Sherman  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1846 in of, Richland Twp, Gasconade Co, Missouri; died after 1860.
    6. 7. Robert W. Sherman  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1850 in of, Richland Twp, Gasconade Co, Missouri; died after 1870 in of, Richland Twp, Gasconade Co, Missouri.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sarah Sherman Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1838 in Lamine Twp, Cooper Co, Missouri; died after 1850.

  2. 3.  Hester Sherman Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1840 in Lamine Twp, Cooper Co, Missouri; died after 1850.

  3. 4.  Rebecca Sherman Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1842 in Missouri; died after 1870 in of, Gasconade Co, Missouri.

    Notes:

    1860 census - living w/ widowed mother in Richland, Gasconade Co, MO

    Possibly married a Fred Ham and living in Canaan Gasconade Co, Missouri by 1870.
    1970 Census:
    Fred Ham 39 1831 Prussia farmer
    Rebecca Ham 27 1843 Missouri
    Ida B. 5 1865 Missouri
    Lydeia 10/12 1869 Missouri


  4. 5.  Harriet Sherman Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1845 in of, Richland Twp, Gasconade Co, Missouri; died after 1860.

    Notes:

    1860 census - living w/ widowed mother in Richland, Pulaski Co, MO


  5. 6.  Adelaide Sherman Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1846 in of, Richland Twp, Gasconade Co, Missouri; died after 1860.

    Notes:

    1860 census - living w/ widowed mother in Richland, Pulaski Co, MO


  6. 7.  Robert W. Sherman Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in Jan 1850 in of, Richland Twp, Gasconade Co, Missouri; died after 1870 in of, Richland Twp, Gasconade Co, Missouri.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 02 Sep 1870, Richland Twp, Gasconade Co, Missouri

    Notes:

    1860 census - living w/ widowed mother in Richland, MO

    Census:
    2 Sep 1870 Richland Twp

    Anna Levi 49 1821 TN
    George Levi 16 1854 TN
    Robert Sherman 21 1849 MO


    Robert Heath, is Robert Sherman's mother's brother (uncle). Anna Levi prob related to Martha Jane Levi Heath.
    Name: Robert A Heath
    Marriage Date: 12 Aug 1857
    Marriage County: Gasconade
    Spouse Name: Martha Jane Levi

    Name: Wm M Levi (Martha's brother)
    Age in 1860: 44
    Birth Year: abt 1816
    Birthplace: Tennessee
    Home in 1860: Richland, Gasconade, Missouri
    Wm M Levi 44
    Annie Levi 43
    Milton T Levi 15
    Mary A Levi 11
    Margareth F Levi 9
    George B Levi 7

    1850 Anderson Co, TN
    (Martha's mother)
    Precilla Levi 56 1794 Maryland
    Martha 28 1822 TN
    Jacob J. 25 1825 TN
    Lucinda W. 24 1825 TN
    Arthur H. 1834 16 TN



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