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Luther Grover Sherman

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Luther Grover Sherman

Birth
Kentucky, USA
Death
13 Sep 1951 (aged 71)
Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
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Luther's mother's maiden name was Branham.

In the Jun. 7 & 8, 1880 U.S. census, 9 mth. old Luther G. Sherman was living in District No. 36, Floyd Co., Kentucky, with his
34 yr. old father, John L. Sherman, b. in PA.
33 yr. old mother, Martha Sherman, b. in KY.
11 yr. old brother, William C. Sherman, b. in KY.
10 yr. old sister, Rebecca Sherman, b. in KY.
8 yr. old sister, Laura A. Sherman, b. in KY.
6 yr. old brother, John D. Sherman, b. in KY.
3 yr. old brother, Samuel G. Sherman, b. in KY.
and John & Martha's 16 yr. old niece, Julia Burchet, b. in KY.

Luther Grover Sherman and Edith Hussey, both of Eagle Rock, Barry Co., Mo. were united in marriage in Cassville, Barry Co., Mo. on March 20, 1897. Edith was over the age of 18, but Luther was under 18 and therefore, permission of his father, John L. Sherman was made part of the record.

Luther and Edith Sherman had 11 children:
1) Ruth Sherman, b. July, 1898 in MO.
2) Nellie Sherman, b. Sept. 1899 in MO.
3) Squire Sherman, b. Aug. 24, 1901 in MO. and d. Aug. 1983 in Winfield, Cowley, KS.
4) John Elmer Sherman, b. Mar. 09, 1903 in MO. and d. Oct. 20, 1959 in CA.
5) Marie Sherman, b. Jan. 23, 1905 in MO. and d. Nov., 15, 1987 in CA. (marr.Butler)
6) William Lloyd Sherman, b. Feb. 05, 1908 in Barry Co., MO. and d. Nov. 11, 1997 in Barry Co., MO. (Marr. Mary Alice Beck.)
7) Ethel Sherman, b. Feb. 15, 1910 in MO. and d. Jun, 26, 1988 in CA. (marr. Fincher)
8) Luther (Mike) Sherman, b. Dec. 23, 1911 in MO. and d. Jul. 9, 1993 in CA.
9) Maude Sherman , b. Jan. 13, 1916 in MO. and d. Jan. 11, 2005 in CA.(marr. Clary)
10) Verna Sherman, b. Oct. 15, 1917 in MO., and d. Apr. 13, 2005 in CA. (marr. Foster)
11) August Sherman, b. Feb. 2, 1920 in MO. and d. Jun. 25, 1980 in CA.

In the June 15, 1900 U.S. census, 20 yr. old Lewis (Luther), a farmer, b. Sept. 1879 in KY., was living in Roaring River Twp, Barry Co., MO. with his
21 yr. old wife, Edith, b. Sept. 1878 in AR.
1 & 11/12 yr. old daughter, Ruth, b. July 1898 in MO. and
8 mth. old daughter, Nellie, b. Sept. 1899 in MO.
They had been married for three years. Edith was the mother of two children, both still living.
Luther's father was b. in OH. and his mother in KY.
Edith's father was b. in IN., her mother in MO.

In the Apr. 29, 1910 U. S. census, 30 yr. old Grove Sherman, a farmer engaged in general farming, b. in KY., was living in Roaring River, Barry Co., MO. with his
31 yr. old wife, Edith, b. in AR.
11 yr. old daughter, Ruthia (Ruth E.), b. in MO.
8 yr. old son, Squire Sherman, b. in MO.
7 yr. old son, Elmer Sherman, b. in MO.
5 yr. old daughter, Marie Sherman, b. in MO.
2 yr. old son, Billie Sherman, b. in MO.
2 mth. old daughter, Ethel Sherman, b. in MO.
Grove and Edith had been married for 13 years. This was a first marriage for them both. Edith was the mother of 7 children, but by this census, only six were alive. Nellie had apparently died.

According to his Sept. 12, 1918 WWI Draft Registration card, Luther Grove Sherman was b. Sept. 26, 1878. He was a farmer, b. in Barry Co., Missouri and was married to Edith. He was described as being of medium height and build, with blue eyes and black hair. At the date of this registration, they were living on Route 2, Eureka Springs, Carroll Co., Arkansas. The card was stamped with the name of the local board: Cassville, Barry Co., Mo.

In the Feb. 20, 1920 U.S. census, 40 yr. old Grover Sherman, farmer, b. in KY., was living in Roaring River, Barry Co., Missouri with his
41 yr. old wife Edith, b. in AR.
18 yr. old son, Squire Sherman, doing farm labor on the home farm, b. in MO.
16 yr. old son, Elmer Sherman, b. in MO.
15 yr. old daughter, Marie Sherman, b. in MO.
12 yr. old son, William Sherman, b. in MO.
10 yr. old daughter, Ethel Sherman, b. in MO.
8 yr. old son, Luther Sherman, b. in MO.
4 yr. old daughter, Maud Sherman, b. in MO.
2 & 2/12 yr. old daughter, Vernie Sherman, b. in MO.
Grover's parents were both born in KY.
Edith's father was b. in IA. and her mother was b. in MO.

By the 1930 U.S. census, L 'Grover' Sherman, age 50, a farmer doing general farming, was still living in Roaring River Twp, Barry Co., MO. with his
51 yr. old wife, Edith Sherman, b. in AR.
18 yr. old son, Luther Sherman, doing farm labor on the home farm, b. in MO.
14 yr. old daughter, Maude M. Sherman, b. in MO.
12 yr. old, daughter, Vernie E. Sherman, b. in MO.
and 10 yr. old son, August Sherman, b. in MO.
They had been married 18 years.

According to the 1940 U.S. census, 61 yr. old Luther S. Sherman, b. in KY., was living in a home (not a farm) he owned at 3944 Mohawk St. in (Lamanda Park) Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA. with his
53 yr. old wife, Edith Sherman, b. in AR.
20 yr. old son, August Sherman, an automobile mechanic in a garage, b. in MO.
In 1935, they were all living in the same place.
The highest grade Luther had completed was 5th, Edith had finished 8th and August had finished one year of high school.
Luther did not work at all in 1939 or the week prior to the census, and had no income from other sources.
August worked 44 hours in the week prior to the census, and 15 weeks in 1939. His income was listed as $150. He had no other income from other sources.
Luther's mother's maiden name was Branham.

In the Jun. 7 & 8, 1880 U.S. census, 9 mth. old Luther G. Sherman was living in District No. 36, Floyd Co., Kentucky, with his
34 yr. old father, John L. Sherman, b. in PA.
33 yr. old mother, Martha Sherman, b. in KY.
11 yr. old brother, William C. Sherman, b. in KY.
10 yr. old sister, Rebecca Sherman, b. in KY.
8 yr. old sister, Laura A. Sherman, b. in KY.
6 yr. old brother, John D. Sherman, b. in KY.
3 yr. old brother, Samuel G. Sherman, b. in KY.
and John & Martha's 16 yr. old niece, Julia Burchet, b. in KY.

Luther Grover Sherman and Edith Hussey, both of Eagle Rock, Barry Co., Mo. were united in marriage in Cassville, Barry Co., Mo. on March 20, 1897. Edith was over the age of 18, but Luther was under 18 and therefore, permission of his father, John L. Sherman was made part of the record.

Luther and Edith Sherman had 11 children:
1) Ruth Sherman, b. July, 1898 in MO.
2) Nellie Sherman, b. Sept. 1899 in MO.
3) Squire Sherman, b. Aug. 24, 1901 in MO. and d. Aug. 1983 in Winfield, Cowley, KS.
4) John Elmer Sherman, b. Mar. 09, 1903 in MO. and d. Oct. 20, 1959 in CA.
5) Marie Sherman, b. Jan. 23, 1905 in MO. and d. Nov., 15, 1987 in CA. (marr.Butler)
6) William Lloyd Sherman, b. Feb. 05, 1908 in Barry Co., MO. and d. Nov. 11, 1997 in Barry Co., MO. (Marr. Mary Alice Beck.)
7) Ethel Sherman, b. Feb. 15, 1910 in MO. and d. Jun, 26, 1988 in CA. (marr. Fincher)
8) Luther (Mike) Sherman, b. Dec. 23, 1911 in MO. and d. Jul. 9, 1993 in CA.
9) Maude Sherman , b. Jan. 13, 1916 in MO. and d. Jan. 11, 2005 in CA.(marr. Clary)
10) Verna Sherman, b. Oct. 15, 1917 in MO., and d. Apr. 13, 2005 in CA. (marr. Foster)
11) August Sherman, b. Feb. 2, 1920 in MO. and d. Jun. 25, 1980 in CA.

In the June 15, 1900 U.S. census, 20 yr. old Lewis (Luther), a farmer, b. Sept. 1879 in KY., was living in Roaring River Twp, Barry Co., MO. with his
21 yr. old wife, Edith, b. Sept. 1878 in AR.
1 & 11/12 yr. old daughter, Ruth, b. July 1898 in MO. and
8 mth. old daughter, Nellie, b. Sept. 1899 in MO.
They had been married for three years. Edith was the mother of two children, both still living.
Luther's father was b. in OH. and his mother in KY.
Edith's father was b. in IN., her mother in MO.

In the Apr. 29, 1910 U. S. census, 30 yr. old Grove Sherman, a farmer engaged in general farming, b. in KY., was living in Roaring River, Barry Co., MO. with his
31 yr. old wife, Edith, b. in AR.
11 yr. old daughter, Ruthia (Ruth E.), b. in MO.
8 yr. old son, Squire Sherman, b. in MO.
7 yr. old son, Elmer Sherman, b. in MO.
5 yr. old daughter, Marie Sherman, b. in MO.
2 yr. old son, Billie Sherman, b. in MO.
2 mth. old daughter, Ethel Sherman, b. in MO.
Grove and Edith had been married for 13 years. This was a first marriage for them both. Edith was the mother of 7 children, but by this census, only six were alive. Nellie had apparently died.

According to his Sept. 12, 1918 WWI Draft Registration card, Luther Grove Sherman was b. Sept. 26, 1878. He was a farmer, b. in Barry Co., Missouri and was married to Edith. He was described as being of medium height and build, with blue eyes and black hair. At the date of this registration, they were living on Route 2, Eureka Springs, Carroll Co., Arkansas. The card was stamped with the name of the local board: Cassville, Barry Co., Mo.

In the Feb. 20, 1920 U.S. census, 40 yr. old Grover Sherman, farmer, b. in KY., was living in Roaring River, Barry Co., Missouri with his
41 yr. old wife Edith, b. in AR.
18 yr. old son, Squire Sherman, doing farm labor on the home farm, b. in MO.
16 yr. old son, Elmer Sherman, b. in MO.
15 yr. old daughter, Marie Sherman, b. in MO.
12 yr. old son, William Sherman, b. in MO.
10 yr. old daughter, Ethel Sherman, b. in MO.
8 yr. old son, Luther Sherman, b. in MO.
4 yr. old daughter, Maud Sherman, b. in MO.
2 & 2/12 yr. old daughter, Vernie Sherman, b. in MO.
Grover's parents were both born in KY.
Edith's father was b. in IA. and her mother was b. in MO.

By the 1930 U.S. census, L 'Grover' Sherman, age 50, a farmer doing general farming, was still living in Roaring River Twp, Barry Co., MO. with his
51 yr. old wife, Edith Sherman, b. in AR.
18 yr. old son, Luther Sherman, doing farm labor on the home farm, b. in MO.
14 yr. old daughter, Maude M. Sherman, b. in MO.
12 yr. old, daughter, Vernie E. Sherman, b. in MO.
and 10 yr. old son, August Sherman, b. in MO.
They had been married 18 years.

According to the 1940 U.S. census, 61 yr. old Luther S. Sherman, b. in KY., was living in a home (not a farm) he owned at 3944 Mohawk St. in (Lamanda Park) Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA. with his
53 yr. old wife, Edith Sherman, b. in AR.
20 yr. old son, August Sherman, an automobile mechanic in a garage, b. in MO.
In 1935, they were all living in the same place.
The highest grade Luther had completed was 5th, Edith had finished 8th and August had finished one year of high school.
Luther did not work at all in 1939 or the week prior to the census, and had no income from other sources.
August worked 44 hours in the week prior to the census, and 15 weeks in 1939. His income was listed as $150. He had no other income from other sources.

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