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Family HistoryFamily History - Helen Cecko


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 Helen Cecko and one of her descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Helen Cecko,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Helen married Jerramiah Leon Sherman (born 28 March 1905 in North Dakota, the son of Leroy Elmer Sherman and Elizabeth Maud ‘Lizzie’ Bohen;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Jerramiah died 9 January 1989 in Hennepin County, Minnesota1, 2, 3). Jerramiah is buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.1

Child of Helen Cecko and Jerramiah Leon Sherman:

 2i. Leon Jerramiah Sherman, born 23 November 1958 in Hennepin County, Minnesota;6, 7, 8 died 29 July 2009 in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.7, 8 Leon is buried in Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, Comanche County, Oklahoma.7

  1. Find a Grave (website). Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, Jerramiah Leon Sherman, born: 28 March 1905; died: 9 January 1989 [from record, which indicates the inscription: US Army, Pvt, World War II].
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Leon Sherman, no. 473-05-4485; died: 9 January 1989; born: 28 March 1905; last place of residence: Minneapolis, Hennepin [County], Minnesota.
  3. Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002, Jerramiah Leon Sherman, died: 9 January 1989 in Hennepin [County], Minnesota; born: 28 March 1905 (not in Minnesota).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Enumeration District 123, Sheet No. 12B, family of Roy Sherman (40, Iowa, carpenter); wife of 15 years Lizzie Sherman (35, Iowa, 8 children, 7 living); daughter Amy Sherman (14, Minnesota); son Ralph Sherman (11, Minnesota); son Elmer Sherman (10, Minnesota); son Phillip Sherman (8, Minnesota); son Robbie Sherman (6, North Dakota); son Leon Sherman (5, North Dakota); daughter Viva Sherman (3, Minnesota).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Minnesota, Hennepin County, Village of Sabrina, Enumeration District 9, Sheet No. 1A, family of Roy E. Sherman (49, Iowa, building supt, improvement co.); wife Elizabeth Sherman (44, Iowa); son Phillip R. Sherman (17, North Dakota, candy maker, candy co.); son Robert D. Sherman (16, North Dakota, candy maker, candy co.); Leon J. Sherman (14, North Dakota); son Ralph A. Sherman (22, Minnesota, millinery specialist); daughter-in-law Myrtle Sherman (25, Michigan); grandson James Leroy Sherman (3 days, Minnesota).
  6. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Leon Jerramiah Sherman, Jr., born: 23 November 1958 in Hennepin [County], Minnesota; father: Leon Jerramiah Sherman, Sr.; mother: Helen Cecko.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, Comanche County, Oklahoma, Leon Jerrimah Sherman, Jr., born: 23 November 1958; died: 29 July 2009 [from record, which indicates an inscription: US Army; and a note: Persian Gulf].
  8. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Leon J. Sherman, no. 472-82-0574; died: 29 July 2009; born: 23 November 1958; place of last residence: Oklahoma [County], Oklahoma.