Married to Frances 'Fannie' Williams on September 13, 1848 in Granville County, North Carolina.

Alfred and Fannie were the parents of:
Elizabeth Jane Sherman Wright
Frances Hannah Sherman McFarland
Elijah Sherman
Harriett Rebecca Sherman Huff
John H Sherman
George Thomas Sherman
Robert G Sherman
William Alfred Sherman
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North Carolina, Marriage Collection, 1741-2004
Name: Alfred Shermon
Spouse: Frances Williams
Marriage Date: 13 Sep 1848
Marriage County: Granville
Marriage State: North Carolina
Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Alfred Sherman
Age in 1860: 35
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Tar River, Granville, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Post Office: Berea
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred Sherman 35
Frances Sherman 37
Elizabeth Sherman 10
Frances Sherman 9
Elijah Sherman 7
Harriet Sherman 6
John Sherman 3
George Sherman 1

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Alferd Shorman
Age in 1870: 45
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Walnut Grove, Granville, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Oxford
Household Members: Name Age
Alferd Shorman 45
Francis Shorman 46
Frances Shorman 18
Elijah Shorman 16
John Shorman 14
Hooriet Shorman 12
George Shorman 10
William Shorman 6
Robert Shorman 8

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Alfred Sherman
Age: 59
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Walnut Grove, Granville, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Francis Sherman
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred Sherman 59
Francis Sherman 58
Harret Sherman 25
George Sherman 21
Robert Sherman 18
William Sherman 16
Arch Mc Farland 6

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Alfred Surman
Age: 75
Birth Date: Dec 1824
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Walnut Grove, Granville, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Francis Surman
Marriage Year: 1848 [7/8 children still living]
Years Married: 52
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred Surman 75
Francis Surman 77