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Family HistoryFamily History - John Leo Sherman


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features John Leo Sherman and eight of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. John Leo Sherman,1 born 8 January 1925 in Minnesota, the son of Jerramiah Leon Sherman and Eileen Kathleen McNellis;1, 2, 3 died 23 December 2008.1 John married, 22 July 1944 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, Esther Mary Kuechle5 (born 20 December 1923, parents not determined;4 Esther died 6 February 20094). John and Esther are buried in Mountain View Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Maricopa County, Arizona.6

+2i. Pamela Marie Sherman, born 29 July 1945 in Meeker County, Minnesota. Married Gerald Thomas Kloss.
+3ii. John David Sherman, born 3 May 1948 in Stearns County, Minnesota. Married Kristina Lynn Pawlowski.
+4iii. Jillayne Ann Sherman, born 11 July 1950 in Stearns County, Minnesota. Married Donald William Hansen II.

  1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). John L. Sherman, no. 477-12-1362; died: 23 December 2008; born: 8 January 1925.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Minnesota, Hennepin County, Edina Village, Enumeration District 27-277, Sheet No. 22B, family of John J. McNellis (47, Minnesota, decorator, contractor, first marriage age 21); wife Della McNellis (45, Minnesota, first married age 19); son Harold J. McNellis (24, Minnesota, painter, homes); grandson John L. Sherman (5 3/12, Minnesota).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Minnesota, Hennepin County, Edina Village, Enumeration District 27-14, Sheet No. 12B, family of John J. McNellis (56, Minnesota, supervisor of painting, W.P.A.); wife Della McNellis (54, Minnesota); son Harold McNellis (33, Minnesota, laborer); grandson John Sherman (15, Minnesota); granddaughter Colleen Sherman (13, Minnesota).
  4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Esther Sherman, no. 476-16-7492; died: 6 February 2009; born: 20 December 1923.
  5. Minnesota Official Marriage System (website: www.moms.mn.gov), Sherman, John Leo, and Kuechle, Esther Mary, married on 22 July 1944 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
  6. Arizona Gravestones.org (website), John L. and Esther M. Sherman: John L. / 1925 2008 / Esther M. / 1923 2009 [from marker in the mausoleum].
Second and Third Generations
2. Pamela Marie Sherman2 (John1), born 29 July 1945 in Meeker County, Minnesota.1 Pamela married, 8 October 1971 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, Gerald Thomas Kloss3 (born 31 May 1937 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, the son of Thomas Michael Kloss and Verna Marie Hedlund2, 3).

 5i. Sarah Marie Kloss, born 29 July 1973 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.4
 6ii. Aaron Gerald Kloss, born 4 December 1974 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.5

3. John David Sherman2 (John1), born 3 May 1948 in Stearns County, Minnesota.6 John married, 14 September 1973 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, Kristina Lynn Pawlowski8 (born 4 March 1952 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, the daughter of Joseph Cyril Pawlowski and Geraldine Mae Lund7).

 7i. Kimberly Ann Sherman, born 1 December 1976 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.9
 8ii. Jessica Lynn Sherman, born 27 August 1979 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.10

4. Jillayne Ann Sherman2 (John1), born 11 July 1950 in Stearns County, Minnesota.11 Jillayne married, 17 March 1978 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, Donald William Hansen II13 (born 29 July 1949 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, the son of Donald William Hansen and Helen Marie Campbell12, 13). Their marriage ended in divorce on 12 September 1980 in Isanti County, Minnesota.14

 9i. Angela Marie Hansen, born 12 January 1980 in Anoka County, Minnesota.15

  1. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Pamela Marie Sherman, born: 29 July 1945 in Meeker [County], Minnesota; father: John Lee [sic] Sherman; mother: Esther Mary Kuechle.
  2. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Gerald Thomas Kloss, born: 31 May 1937 in Hennepin [County], Minnesota; father: Thomas Michael Kloss; mother: Verna Marie Hedlund.
  3. Minnesota Marriage Index, 1958-2001, Gerald T. Kloss, age 34; and Pamela Marie Sherman, age 26; married on 8 October 1971 in Hennepin [County], Minnesota.
  4. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Sarah Marie Kloss, born: 29 July 1973 in Hennepin [County], Minnesota; father: Gerald Thomas Kloss; mother: Pamela Marie Sherman.
  5. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Aaron Gerald Kloss, born: 4 December 1974 in Hennepin [County], Minnesota; father: Gerald Thomas Kloss; mother: Pamela Marie Sherman.
  6. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, John David Sherman, born: 3 May 1948 in Stearns [County], Minnesota; father: John L. Sherman; mother: Esther Kuechle.
  7. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Kristina Lynn Pawlowski, born: 4 March 1952 in Hennepin [County], Minesota; father: Joseph Cyril Pawlowski; mother: Geraldine Mae Lund.
  8. Minnesota Marriage Index, 1958-2001, John D. Sherman, age 25; and Kristina Pawlowski, age 21; married on 14 September 1973 in Hennepin [County], Minnesota.
  9. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Kimberly Ann Sherman, born: 1 December 1976 in Hennepin [County], Minnesota; father: John David Sherman; mother: Kristina Lynn Pawlowski.
  10. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Jessica Erin Sherman, born: 27 August 1979 in Hennepin [County], Minnesota; father: John David Sherman; mother: Kristina Lynn Pawlowski.
  11. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Jillayne Ann Sherman, born: 11 July 1950 in Stearns [County], Minnesota; father: John L. Sherman; mother: Esther Kuechle.
  12. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Donald William Hansen II, born: 29 July 1949 in Hennepin [County], Minnesota; father: Donald William Hansen; mother: Helen Marie Campbell.
  13. Minnesota Marriage Index, 1958-2001, Donald W. Hansen, age 28; and Jillayne A. Sherman, age 27; married on 17 March 1978 in Hennepin [County], Minnesota.
  14. Minnesota Divorce Index, 1970-1995, Donald W. Hansen and Jillayne A. Hansen, divorced on 12 September 1980 in Isanti [County], Minnesota.
  15. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Angela Marie Hansen, born: 12 January 1980 in Anoka [County], Minnesota; father: Donald William Hansen; mother: Jillayne Ann Sherman.