Name |
Emily Alice McMahan |
![Some of the Descendants of Philip Sherman, the First Secretary of Rhode Island Some of the Descendants of Philip Sherman, the First Secretary of Rhode Island](histories/BookHistory3.jpg) |
Some of the Descendants of Philip Sherman, the First Secretary of Rhode Island
This excerpt covers the family and some descendants of Nathan Sherman (1765-1846) and Rebecca Williams (1771-1864). The full book can be found on Internet Archive |
![Portrait - Sherman, Sylvester, Emily McMahan, Fred A. Lorenz and Bessie Portrait - Sherman, Sylvester, Emily McMahan, Fred A. Lorenz and Bessie](photos/thumb_Fred%20A%20Lorenz%20and%20Anna%20-%20Sylvester%20Sherman%20and%20Emily%20%28restored%29.png) |
Portrait - Sherman, Sylvester, Emily McMahan, Fred A. Lorenz and Bessie
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Birth |
29 Feb 1852 |
Pennsylvania, USA [1, 2] |
- The article on her 80th birthday celebrations says she was a leap year baby, born on Feb. 29th but her death certificate says Feb. 9th. Maybe she celebrated her birthday on Feb. 9th.
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Article - 80th Birthday |
29 Feb 1932 |
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA (Age 80 years) [3] |
![News - McMahan, Emily Alice - 80th Birthday News - McMahan, Emily Alice - 80th Birthday](News/thumb_Article%20%2080th%20Birthday.jpg) |
News - McMahan, Emily Alice - 80th Birthday
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Death |
12 Apr 1936 |
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA [1, 2, 4] |
Cause: Chronic Myocarditis |
Connected members only |
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Burial |
15 Apr 1936 |
Crown Hill Cemetery [1] |
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![Headstone - Sherman, Sylvester A. and Emily Alice McMahan Headstone - Sherman, Sylvester A. and Emily Alice McMahan](headstones/thumb_Headstone%20%20Sylvester%20A%20Sherman%20%20Emily%20Alice%20McMaha.jpg) |
Headstone - Sherman, Sylvester A. and Emily Alice McMahan
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Person ID |
I1236 |
Discovering My Ancestors |
Last Modified |
25 Feb 2023 |
Father |
William Reed McMahan b. 17 May 1814, West Chillisquaque, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) d. 29 Dec 1901, Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 87 years) |
Mother |
Sarah Clark b. 13 Jul 1819, Liberty, Montour, Pennsylvania, USA ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) d. 14 Jan 1884, Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 64 years) |
Marriage |
19 May 1840 |
Potts Grove, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA |
Age at Marriage |
He was 26 years old - She was 20 years old. (Were Married 43 years). |
Children |
9 children |
1. Samuel McMahan b. Abt 1841, Turbot, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) d. (date unknown) | |
2. John Clark McMahan b. 8 Nov 1842, Turbot, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) d. 27 Oct 1904, Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) | |
3. Robert A. McMahan b. 12 Mar 1845, Turbot, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) d. 1 Sep 1918, Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) | |
4. Margaret Louise McMahan b. 1 Sep 1848, Turbot, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) d. 28 Jan 1926, Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) | |
5. Emily Alice McMahan b. 29 Feb 1852, Pennsylvania, USA ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) d. 12 Apr 1936, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) | |
6. William Hurley McMahan b. 6 Feb 1855, Turbot, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) d. 16 Apr 1915, Springfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) | |
7. Thomas James McMahan b. 22 Jul 1856, Turbot, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) d. 19 Jun 1936, Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) | |
8. David Elwood McMahan b. 10 Mar 1859, Washingtonville, Montour, Pennsylvania, USA ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) d. 23 Mar 1940, Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) | |
9. Sarah Ann "Sally" McMahan b. 13 Dec 1862, Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) d. 11 Feb 1952, Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) | |
Family ID |
F108 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Spouse |
Sylvester Adams Sherman b. 6 May 1852, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) d. 1 Jun 1938, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA (Age 86 years) |
Marriage |
1875 |
Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA [5] |
- No marriage license as PA did not record vitals until 1906. Source is daughter Bessie's marriage license, which shows Sylvester and Emily as her parents. 1900 US Census gives years married as 25, thus the year married.
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Age at Marriage |
She was ~ 22 years old - He was ~ 22 years old. (Were Married ~ 61 years). |
Children |
5 children |
+ | 1. Ada Belle Sherman b. 21 Aug 1876, Armenia, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) d. 20 Sep 1956, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA (Age 80 years) | | 2. Fred Leonard Sherman b. 29 Dec 1878, Armenia, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) d. 27 Nov 1885, Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 6 years) | + | 3. Bessie Lucille Sherman b. 30 Dec 1882, Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) d. 24 Dec 1963, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA (Age 80 years) | + | 4. Emily Louisa Sherman b. 22 Nov 1886, Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) d. 24 Nov 1965, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA (Age 79 years) | | 5. Walter Reed Sherman b. 4 May 1893, Armenia, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA ![Find all individuals with events at this location](img/tng_search_small.gif) d. 13 May 1894, Troy, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 1 year) | |
Last Modified |
11 May 2017 |
Family ID |
F423 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |