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The Genealogy of Robert and Christina Barritt
Robert Allen SHERMAN
1893 - 1972 (79 years)
Generation: 1
1. Robert Allen SHERMAN was born on 11 Sep 1893 in Round Rock, Williamson, Texas, USA (son of Bennett Peel SHERMAN and Mary Lou CHAMPION); died on 3 Nov 1972 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried on 4 Nov 1972 in Cook-Walden Memorial Hill Cemetery, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Barber
- Occupation: Boarding House Proprietor
- Occupation: Farmer
- Cause of death: Pneumonia
- Census: 11 Jun 1900, Williamson County, Texas, USA
- Census: 14 Apr 1910, Williamson County, Texas, USA
- Residence: 5 Jun 1917, Leander, Williamson, Texas, USA
- Census: 14 Jan 1920, Williamson County, Texas, USA
- Census: 2 Apr 1930, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
- Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
- Census: 20 Apr 1940, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
- Residence: 27 Apr 1942, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
- Residence: 3 Nov 1972, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Notes:
Birth:
WWI Draft Registration: 11 Sep 1894; WWII Draft Registration: 11 Sep 1892
Census:
Justice Precinct 8
Census:
Justice Precinct 3
Census:
Justice Precinct 8
Census:
412 East 1st St.
Residence:
3214 Enfield Rd.
Residence:
3214 Enfield Rd.
Died:
at 5:30 a.m. at St. David’s Hospital
Buried:
Plot: Fountain of Life sectionRobert married Myrtle R. BOWMER on 6 Oct 1914 in Williamson County, Texas, USA. Myrtle (daughter of Thomas A. BOWMER and Allie E. CLUCK) was born on 30 Dec 1890 in Leander, Williamson, Texas, USA; died on 19 Feb 1986 in Travis County, Texas, USA; was buried in Cook-Walden Memorial Hill Cemetery, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Married:
Children:
by M. J. Allen, Pastor, M.E. Church South- SHERMAN was born on 10 Oct 1915; died on 10 Oct 1915; was buried in Bagdad Cemetery, Leander, Williamson, Texas, USA.
- Robert Bowmer SHERMAN was born on 30 Oct 1916 in Leander, Williamson, Texas, USA; died on 7 Mar 2003.
- Living
2. Bennett Peel SHERMAN was born on 15 Jan 1865 in Williamson County, Texas, USA; died on 7 Nov 1952 in Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA; was buried on 8 Nov 1952 in Bagdad Cemetery, Leander, Williamson, Texas, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As: Ben
- Occupation: Rancher
- Cause of death: Hypertension
- Census: 11 Jun 1900, Williamson County, Texas, USA
- Census: 14 Apr 1910, Williamson County, Texas, USA
Notes:
Census:
Justice Precinct 8
Census:
Justice Precinct 3
Died:
at his residence, 711 East 8th St.
Buried:
Plot: Settler Section, Row 10, Grave 18Bennett married Mary Lou CHAMPION about 1888. Mary was born on 9 Nov 1867 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; died on 20 Mar 1943 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried on 21 Mar 1943 in Bagdad Cemetery, Leander, Williamson, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Lou CHAMPION was born on 9 Nov 1867 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; died on 20 Mar 1943 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried on 21 Mar 1943 in Bagdad Cemetery, Leander, Williamson, Texas, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As: Louisa
- Occupation: Housewife
- Cause of death: Thyroid Cancer
- Census: 11 Jun 1900, Williamson County, Texas, USA
- Census: 14 Apr 1910, Williamson County, Texas, USA
Notes:
Census:
Justice Precinct 8
Census:
Justice Precinct 3
Died:
10:30 p.m. at her residence, 1110 Rosa St.
Buried:
Plot: Settler Section, Row 10, Space 17Children:
- 1. Robert Allen SHERMAN was born on 11 Sep 1893 in Round Rock, Williamson, Texas, USA; died on 3 Nov 1972 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried on 4 Nov 1972 in Cook-Walden Memorial Hill Cemetery, Austin, Travis, Texas, USA.