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Family HistoryFamily History - Robert Darwin 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 Robert Darwin Sherman and four of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Robert Darwin Sherman,1 born 29 November 1903 in North Dakota, the son of Leroy Elmer Sherman and Elizabeth Maud ‘Lizzie’ Bohen;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 24 October 1976.1, 6 Robert married, 8 June 1925 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, Florence Margaret Buker4, 9 (born 15 January 1905 in Minnesota, parents not determined;4, 5, 7 Florence died 28 November 1984 in Dakota County, Minnesota7, 8). Robert and Florence are buried in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.6, 8

Children of Robert Darwin Sherman and Florence Margaret Buker:

 2i. Charles Leroy Sherman, born 1927;10 died 5 November 1927 in Minnesota.10
 3ii. Jerome D. Sherman, born ca. December 1928 in Minnesota.4, 5
 4iii. Joan Sherman, born ca. 1931 in Minnesota;5, 11 died 10 February 1949 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.11
+5iv. Joseph Raymond Sherman, born 8 February 1938 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died 28 June 1983 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Married Marian Jane Carlson.

  1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Robert D. Sherman, no. 472-03-6477; died: October 1976; born: 29 November 1903; place of last residence: Minneapolis, Hennepin [County], Minnesota.
  2. 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).
  3. 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).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis City, Enumeration District 27-208, Sheet No. 4A, family of Robert D. Sherman (26, North Dakota, candy maker, first married age 21); wife Florence M. Sherman (25, Minnesota, first married age 20); son Jerome D. Sherman (1 5/12, Minnesota).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Enumeration District 89-328, Sheet No. 1B, family of Robt Sherman (36, No. Dakota, candy mkr., candy factory); wife Florence Sherman (35, Minnesota, maid, s__ r.r. office); son Jerome Sherman (11, Minnesota); daughter Joan Sherman (9, Minnesota); son Joseph Sherman (2, Minnesota).
  6. Find a Grave (website). Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, Robert Darwin Sherman, born: 1904; died: 24 October 1976.
  7. Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002, Florence M. Sherman, died: 28 November 1984 in Dakota [County], Minnesota; born 15 January 1905 in Minnesota.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, Florence M. Sherman, died: 28 November 1984, age 79.
  9. Minnesota Official Marriage System (website: www.moms.mn.gov), Sherman, Robert D., and Buker, Florence, 8 June 1925 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
  10. Minnesota, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990, Charles Leroy Sherman, died: 5 November 1927, age 0; father: Robert Sherman; mother: Florence Buker.
  11. Minnesota, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990, Joan Sherman, died: 10 February 1949 in Minneapolis, Hennepin [County], Minnesota, age 18; father: Robert D. Sherman; mother: Florence Buker.
Second Generation
5. Joseph Raymond Sherman2 (Robert1), born 8 February 1938 in Hennepin County, Minnesota;1, 2, 3, 4 died 28 June 1983 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.2, 3 Joseph married, 28 August 1965 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, Marian Jane Carlson7 (born 4 May 1938, parents not determined;5, 6 Marian died 5 December 1992 in Hennepin County, Minnesota5, 6).

  1. Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-2002, Joseph Raymond Sherman, born: 8 February 1938 in Hennepin [County], Minnesota; father: Robert Darwin Sherwin; mother: Florence Margaret Buker.
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Joseph Sherman, no. 470-36-8623; died: June 1983; born: 8 February 1938; last place of residence: Dakota [County], Minnesota.
  3. Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002, Joseph R. Sherman, died: 28 June 1983 in Hennepin [County], Minnesota; born: 8 February 1938 in Minnesota; mother: Buker.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Enumeration District 89-328, Sheet No. 1B, family of Robt Sherman (36, No. Dakota, candy mkr., candy factory); wife Florence Sherman (35, Minnesota, maid, s__ r.r. office); son Jerome Sherman (11, Minnesota); daughter Joan Sherman (9, Minnesota); son Joseph Sherman (2, Minnesota).
  5. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Marian J. Sherman, no. 468-42-4119; died: 5 December 1992; born: 4 May 1938: place of last residence: Dakota [County], Minnesota.
  6. Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002, Marian Jane Sherman, died: 5 December 1992 in Hennepin [County], Minnesota; born: 4 May 1938; mother: Larson.
  7. Minnesota Official Marriage System (website: www.moms.mn.gov), Sherman, Joseph Raymond and Carlson, Marian Jane, 28 August 1965 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.