Amanda* Petronile Sherman b. 15 Oct 1863 Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas d. 14 Dec 1918 2050 Magnolia St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas: Our Family History

1863 - 1918 (55 years)

Name	Amanda* Petronile Sherman
Nickname	Mandy
Birth	15 Oct 1863	Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas [1]
Gender	Female
Census	1 Jun 1870	Wallisville (Subdivision No. 17), Chambers Co, Texas
	residence 10 Loth Sherman 44 1826 Farmer 1,000 New York Mary Sherman 34 1836 Tennessee William Sherman 14 1856 Texas Esther Sherman 12 1858 Texas Petronele Sherman 7 1863 Texas Mary Sherman 9 1861 Texas Leverett Sherman 3 1867 Texas (grew to marry Mary Hill, 4 yr old from next door) residence 11 Hill Coleman 30 1840 Georgia farmer Sarah 24 1846 Texas Mary 4 1866 Texas (grew to marry Leverett Sherman, 3 yr old from next door) Virginia 1 1869 Texas Hill Epsy 69 1801 Female North Carolina
		1870 Texas, Chambers County, Wallisville 1 June 1870 Lothrop* Sherman family: Lothrop, Mary Kirk, William, Esther, Amanda* Petronelle, Mary, Leverett: and Coleman Pleasant Hill family: Coleman, Sarah Adair, Mary, Virginia and his mother Epsy Hill.
Other-Begin	17 Sep 1875	Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas
Other-Begin	major hurricane hit Wallisville in 17 Sep 1875 when several building were destroyed.
Census	9 Jun 1880	Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas
	3rd Precinct or Wallisville, Chambers County 9th June 1880 residence 31/33 (page 4) Sherman Lotrop B. 55 1825 Self Married New York New Hampshire New Hampshire farmer Sherman Mary S. 44 1836 wife Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Sherman Amanda 14 1866 Daughter Texas New York Tennessee Sherman Lotrop L. 12 1868 Son Single Texas New York Tennessee Jones Mrs. Devilla E. 22 1858 Daughter Widowed Texas New York Tennessee Jones Oscar 3 1877 Grandson Single Texas New York Tennessee Jones Abbie A. 3m Feb 1880 Granddaughter Single Texas New York Tennessee residence 32/34 Wm. A. Smith 48 1832 Alabama Emily Smith 46 1834 Georgia Lena Smith 5 1875 Texas Wm. H. Miller 23 1857 stepson Texas Geo. C. Miller 18 1862 stepson Texas Emily V. Merritt 14 1866 stepdau Texas Joseph Hill 9 1871 nephew Texas Hattie Hill 7 1873 niece Texas Ben Hill 5 1875 nephew Texas Ettie Hill 14 1866 niece Texas P. C. Hill 38 1842 Texas Georgia SC widower residence 33/35 Miller, James A. 26 TX Florida Georgia Sophronia 18 1862 Texas NY TN residence 34/35 Barnes Willis 63 1817 Self Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut farmer Barnes Rebecca 66 1814 wife New Hampshire New Hampshire Massachusetts Barnes Jacob 37 1843 Son Single Illinois Connecticut New Hampshire laborer Barnes Lannis 23 1857 Son Single Texas Connecticut New Hampshire Doebner Willie 10 1870 Grandson Texas Prussia Missouri residence 35/37 Sherman Richd. H. 50 1830 Self Widower New York New Hampshire New Hampshire farmer Sherman Martha 21 1859 Daughter Single Texas New York Texas Sherman Richard 17 1863 Son Texas New York Texas Sherman Edgar 15 1865 Son Texas New York Texas Sherman Oliver 11 1869 Son Texas New York Texas Sherman Annie 5 1875 Daughter Texas New York Texas residence 37/36 Sherman R. H. 27 1853 Self Missouri New York Missouri Sherman Susan S 24 1856 wife Texas Tennessee Louisiana Sherman Boyd O. 7m 1879 Son Texas Missouri Texas (next page, page 5) residence 38/40 Sherman, John T. 55 widowed New York New Hampshire Connecticut Sherman, Chas 23 son married farmer Texas New York Kentucky Sherman, Mary A 20 daughter-in-law married Texas Tennessee Tennessee Sherman, Leonard 1 grandson Texas Texas Texas
		1880 Texas, Chambers County, Wallisville, Sherman and Barnes Lothrop and Mary Sherman, Amanda, 14 years old, and others; Bebecca Sherman Barnes and family; Richard Sherman (bro to Lothrop) and children; and Richard (son of John T) and family
Census	15 Jun 1900	Beaumont (Precinct 1), Jefferson Co, Texas
	Precinct No. 1 (transcription states Texas, Jefferson, Justice Precinct 4, District 31) Residence 266 Jones. A.P. Apr 1856 44 m 17 yrs TX TX -- farmer owns home, free and clear, farm number of farm schedule 75 education: can read, write speak English Jones A.P. wife Oct 1863 m 17 yrs 5 births 4 living TX NY Tn, can read/write Esther daughter Nov 1883 16 at school can read/write Mary daughter Jul 1890 10 Texas at school, can speak English (read/write not checked) Clyde son Apr 1893 7 Texas can speak English, (read/write not checked) (she stated 4 living children. 4th is Harvey. Census taker I guess overlooked entering his name. He was born 1896, would have been 4 1/2. Also, Amanda was with child, as my grandfather was born 7 weeks later on August 3 of that year.
		1900 Texas, Jefferson, Precinct 1 census (first page) Jones, Andrew, Amanda Sherman Jones, Runie Esther "Tack," Mary, Clyde, (Harvey omitted for some reason; Kyle was on his way!)
		1900 Texas, Jefferson, Precinct 1 Census (continued next page) Jones, Andrew, Amanda Sherman Jones, Runie Esther "Tack," Mary, Clyde, (Harvey omitted for some reason; Kyle was on his way!)
Census	5 May 1910	Jefferson Co, (Precinct 1, District 68), Texas
	Rosedale
	1910 census Jeff Co: 5 May 1910; Supervision Dist 2; Enumeration District 68 pg 47 residence 485/487 Sherman, Edgar 48 m2 3 yrs Texas Missouri Texas coal burner Columbis 48 m2 5 births 5 living Texas Texas Texas Gullet, Otta dau 19 m1 4 yrs 1 birth 1 living Sherman, Mary dau 5 Gullet, Gus son-in-law 22 m 4 yrs residence 489/491 Homer Andrus 26 m1 2 yrs Vernie 24 m1 0 births Earnest Buton hiredman 22 residence 490/492 Thomas B. Spell 68 m2 36 Louisiana gen farm, general farm own, free and clear farm schedule 128 Sarah E. 57 m1 36 8 births 8 living Louisiana Georgia Louisiana Thomas B. Jr. 20 single Texas Oliver 15 single Texas pg 48 residence 491/492 Andrew P. Jones 53 m1 28 yrs TX IL IL gen farm farm sched # 129; own free, read/write Mandy 47 6 births 5 living TX NY TN Clyde son 17 read/write home farm Harvey son 14 read/write attended school 9/1/1909 Kyle son 9 attended school 9/1/1909 residence 492/494 Warthy H. Caswell 40 1870 m1 15 yrs Texas Alabama Texas Sallie (Sarah Merritt) 36 1874 m1 5 births 4 living Texas Alabama Alabama Carrine 10 Texas William 6 Myrtle 3 Boughn 6/12 Texas Kaleb McDougle 24 hiredman Texas residence 491/495 Gabe A. Andrus 58 m1 31 yrs Texas Appelona 58 9 births 8 living Albert 32 single Belle 16 Pete 12 Goodwell Press hiredman 21
		1910 Texas, Jefferson County, District 68 (Rosedale) census Andrew and Amanda Sherman Jones; Clyde, Harvey and Kyle
Other-Begin	1918	Family Reunion, Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas
	summer
		1918 Jones Family Reunion - Palestine, Anderson County Texas Undated article in a Palestine newspaper; however it was subjequently learned the reunion was held in the summer of that year. (assuming July) (d)
Residence	12 Sep 1918	Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas
	address given by son O.K. on his draft registration card, indicating his mother as next of kin.
		Draft Registration Card - Jones, Ogden Kyle, Sr. (d)
Death	14 Dec 1918	2050 Magnolia St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas [2]
	D.C. Amanda P. Jones, age 55, married; residence Port Neches; died at 2050 Magnolia, Beaumont (d.c. marked "non-resident" (note: 2050 Magnolia was her daughter Mary Rowley's home) Stated resident for 33 years father L.B. Sherman, born N.Y., mother Mary Kirk, born Kentucky doctor attended her starting on Dec 3 and saw her alive on Dec 14. She died at 5:14 a.m of pneumonia, duration, 5 days, contributory influenza for 11 days. Informant Mrs. Mary Rowley, Beaumont ________________ Death Certificate: (Registered No.699 - restamped 57044) Mrs. Amanda P. Jones 2050 Magnolia St. Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas (Residence Port Neches, Tx 33 years). Personal: Female, White, married Occupation: House-wife Date of Birth Oct 15 1918 (typo - 1863) Age: 55 yrs 1 mon, 29 days. Birthplace: Texas Name of Father: L. B. Sherman, birthplace New York Maiden name of Mother: Mary Kirk, birthplace Kentucky Informant: Mrs. Mary Rowley, Beaumont, Tx. Medical: Date of Death: Dec 14, 1918 "I hereby certify that I attended deceased from Dec 3, 1918 to Dec 14, 1918, that I last saw her alive on Dec 14, 1918 and that death occurred on the date stated above at 5:15 a.m.." The cause of death was: Pneumonia Duration 5 days; cibutory: Influenza Operation precede death: No. Autopsy: No Test confirmed diagnosis: Signed: J. S. Paul, M.D. Dec 14, 1918 Place of Burial: Magnolia Cemetery 12/15/1918; Undertaker Broussard Taylor & Davant, Beaumont, Tx. ___________________ Beaumont Enterprise Sunday, 15 December 1918 Beaumont, Texas Mrs. Amanda Jones. Mrs. Amanda P. Jones, aged 55 years, died at 5:15 o'clock Saturday morning at the home of her daughter at 2050 Magnolia Avenue. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 3 o'clock this afternoon under the direction of Broussard, Tar & Davant. Burial will be in Magnolia cemetery. Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband, A. P. Jones; two daughters, Mrs. Esther Gallier and Mrs. Mary Rowley, of Beaumont; three sons, E. C. Jones of McFaddin Station, Texas, H. M. Jones of Camp Travis and O. K. Jones of Beaumont, and one brot, L. L. Sherman of Nome, Texas. George Arthur Rowley, Mrs. Jones's son-in-law, died at the same house, 2050 Magnolia Avenue, last Monday. Both were victims of influenza.1 _________________ Note: 1The Spanish Flu Epidemic of 1918 killed 21 million people world-wide--more than died in World War I. It is a fascinating study of a modern Black Plague, and I am including an excerpt from the Port Arthur News dated 13 June, 1976: "How it travelled such great distances in that autumn still baffles science. Remote Eskimo villages were discovered completely wiped out by the disease while doctors in China cried it rolled over that country like a tidal wave. "In Boston, trading on the stock exchange went to half-days; theatres were closed; athletic contests cancelled--even a churchless Sunday was declared Sept. 22, 1918, to keep people and the disease off the streets. "At the same time, Chicago's newly formed influenza commission called for the arrest of open-faced sneezers. But still doctors reports sadly tell of hundreds showing up at over-crowded, understaffed hospitals with coloring "blue as huckleberr." Few lived through the night. "Continuing onto the West Coast, Seattle policemen were required to wear masks, but the sickness prevailed. "Here in Texas, one-half of the city of San Antonio came down with the flu. "Assuredly, each early Port Arthurian in 1918 lost at least an acquaintance, if not a friend. "Roy McCollum, then 27-years-old, recalls being the only one in his family stricken. He said he remembers being in bed, ("The only place I felt like being,") and watching an undertaker walk past his window. "'I remember thinking how much business this flu had brought him and the next day I heard he came down with it and died that night,' McCollum stated."
		Sherman, Amanda Jones death certificate
		2050 Magnolia, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas The house has long since been gone. The bustling activity of the town has long since moved on to newer parts of town. But this house knew its share of sadness and tragedy for this family. It was in this house that my great grandmother died, being cared for during her fatal bout with the pandemic flu of 1918, as did George Rowley, her son in law only days earlier. And it was this house the following year that another son in law, Rad Gallier had left to run an errand for Mary and was killed in a fatal car accident. (See Radford Gallier death notes)
Burial	15 Dec 1918	Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
		Magnolia Cemetery - Andrew Jones Family Section, Jones, Amanda Sherman 2291 Pine Street Beaumont, Texas
		Magnolia Cemetery - Andrew Jones Family Section 2291 Pine Street, Beaumont, Texas Interred in the family section and relation to Andrew Jones: George Rowley, d 9 Dec 1918 (pandemic flu), son-in-law - Mary's husb1 Amanda Sherman Jones, d 14 Dec 1918 (pandemic flue), wife Radford Gallier d 26 Oct 1919 (hit by car) son-in-law - Tack's husb1 Andrew Jones d 9 Jun 1919 (pneumonia; complications of surgery) self William Fisher d 27 Apr 1954 (natural causes, son-in-law, Mary's husb2 Mary Jones Fisher d 13 Apr 1958 (natural causes), sister
		Magnolia Cemetery - Andrew Jones Family Section Road 2291 Pine Street, Beaumont, Texas Interred in the family section and relation to Andrew Jones: George Rowley, d 9 Dec 1918 (pandemic flu), son-in-law - Mary's husb1 Amanda Sherman Jones, d 14 Dec 1918 (pandemic flue), wife Radford Gallier d 26 Oct 1919 (hit by car) son-in-law - Tack's husb1 Andrew Jones d 9 Jun 1919 (pneumonia; complications of surgery) self William Fisher d 27 Apr 1954 (natural causes, son-in-law, Mary's husb2 Mary Jones Fisher d 13 Apr 1958 (natural causes), sister
		Magnolia Cemetery - Andrew Jones Family Section 2291 Pine Street, Beaumont, Texas Interred in the family section and relation to Andrew Jones: George Rowley, d 9 Dec 1918 (pandemic flu), son-in-law - Mary's husb1 Amanda Sherman Jones, d 14 Dec 1918 (pandemic flue), wife Radford Gallier d 26 Oct 1919 (hit by car) son-in-law - Tack's husb1 Andrew Jones d 9 Jun 1919 (pneumonia; complications of surgery) self William Fisher d 27 Apr 1954 (natural causes, son-in-law, Mary's husb2 Mary Jones Fisher d 13 Apr 1958 (natural causes), sister
		Magnolia Cemetery, Main Entrance 2291 Pine Street; Beaumont, Texas Magnolia Cemetery History webpage http://www.magnoliacemetery.org/index.asp?page=history
Person ID	I1317	Roots
Last Modified	24 Apr 2011

Father	Lothrop* Brockway Sherman, b. 17 Jun 1825, Sherburne, Chenango Co, New York d. 29 Apr 1899, Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas (Age 73 years)
Mother	Mary* Sophronia Kirk, b. 18 Oct 1835, Tennessee d. 30 Sep 1889, Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas (Age 53 years)
Marriage	9 Aug 1855	Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas
	"Lothrop Blockmon Sherman was ... married on August 9, 1855 to Mrs. Mary Sophronia (Kirk) Farris, the daughter of John Kirk." "Chambers County, Texas, in the War Between the States," by Kevin Ladd "He (Lothrop Blookway Sherman) married Mrs. Mary Sophronia Kirk Fairas on 9 Aug 1855. May was born 18 1835 in Tennessee and died 30 September 1889 in Chambers County, Texas. She is buried in Eminence Cemetery at Eminence, Chambers County, Texas. Mary is the daughter of John Kirk and wife Susan Shelton. May was married previously to [?] Fairas. (possibly P.J. Fairas who died 29 Jul 1851)." "The Descendents of Jacob Haven Sherman, Sr. & Rebecca Stebbins Sherman" by Linda Clark Stewart (note if married to P.J. Fairas, would have been widowed at age 15.)
Family ID	F554	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Andrew* Prather Jones, b. 14 Apr 1857, Dewitt Co, Texas d. 9 Jun 1929, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas (Age 72 years)

Marriage 16 Nov 1882 Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas [3]

Name: Andrew P. Jones
Marriage Date: 16 Nov 1882

Spouse: Amanda P. Sherman

Marriage County: Chambers
Marriage State: Texas

Source: Texas Marriages, 1814-1909

Children

	1. Runie Esther "Tack" Jones, b. 19 Nov 1883, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas d. 2 Aug 1969, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas (Age 85 years)
	2. Maggie Viola Jones, b. 22 May 1887, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas d. 8 May 1889, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas (Age 1 year)
+	3. Mary Etta Jones, b. 22 Jul 1890, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas d. 13 Jul 1958, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas (Age 67 years)
+	4. Estes Clyde Jones, b. 25 Apr 1893, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas d. 14 Jan 1945, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas (Age 51 years)
+	5. Harvey Mabry Jones, Sr, b. 23 Jan 1896, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas d. 9 Feb 1951, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas (Age 55 years)
+	6. Ogden* Kyle Jones, Sr, b. 3 Aug 1900, Rosedale, Jefferson Co, Texas d. 1 Mar 1976, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas (Age 75 years)

Family ID F2 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 10 Feb 2011

Event Map

	Birth - 15 Oct 1863 - Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas
	Census - 1 Jun 1870 - Wallisville (Subdivision No. 17), Chambers Co, Texas
	Other-Begin - 17 Sep 1875 - Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas
	Census - 9 Jun 1880 - Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas
	Marriage - 16 Nov 1882 - Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas
	Census - 15 Jun 1900 - Beaumont (Precinct 1), Jefferson Co, Texas
	Residence - 12 Sep 1918 - Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas
	Death - 14 Dec 1918 - 2050 Magnolia St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
	Burial - 15 Dec 1918 - Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

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Sherman Family of Chambers County (14)
Jacob Haven Sherman, Sr.,and wife Rebecca Stebbins Sherman left NY with their ever growing young family in about 1828 to began a journey lasting over a quarter a century and to cover over 2,000 miles. Jacob died while they were in St. Louis in 1850, but Rebecca and by then grown children and grandchildren traveled on till they reached Chambers County in 1855. This record is in honor of Amanda Sherman, my great-grandmother and granddaughter of this wonderful Pioneer Family.

Sources
[S240] Freeda's work.

[S259] Headstone Magnolia Cemetery.

[S562] Yellowed Pages, Vol 1, County Rec. p 136.