Brief Life History of Almon Sherman
When Almon Sherman McPherson was born on 15 June 1877, in Ellenburg, Ellenburg, Clinton, New York, United States, his father, Henry W. McPherson, was 25 and his mother, Susan M Sherman, was 30. He married Eva Anna Salina Chesmore on 16 September 1899, in Chateaugay, Franklin, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Harrietstown, Harrietstown, Franklin, New York, United States for about 5 years and Saranac Lake, Franklin, New York, United States in 1920. He died on 15 October 1939, in Onondaga, New York, United States, at the age of 62, and was buried in Manlius, Manlius, Onondaga, New York, United States.
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Sources (12)
- Albert Mcpherson, "United States Census, 1920"
- Almon Sherman Mc Pherson, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
- Almon S McPherson, "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956"
Spouse and Children
1877–1939 Male
1882–1930 Female
Children (8)
1900–1900 Female
1901–1980 Male
1902–1965 Male
1904–1982 Female
1905–1952 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1852–1888 Male
1846–1916 Female
Siblings (2)
1873–1953 Male
1877–1939 Male
World Events (8)
1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield
Age 4
1882 · The Chinese Exclusion Act
Age 5
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
Age 19
Name Meaning
Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac a' Phearsain ‘son of the parson or priest’ (see Parsons ).
History: This is the name of a Highland Scottish clan, part of the Chattan confederation, the founder of which is believed to have been a man named Muireach or Murdo Cattenach, priest of Kingussie in Badenoch in the 9th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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