Sherman Charles Marcum

19 May 1886–25 December 1970 (Age 84)
Tennessee, United States

The Life of Sherman Charles

Sherman Charles Marcum was born on 19 May 1886, in Tennessee, United States. He had at least 1 son and 1 daughter with Florence C Hobbs. He lived in Divernon, Sangamon, Illinois, United States in 1910 and Brookville Township, Franklin, Indiana, United States in 1940. He died on 25 December 1970, in New Castle, Henry, Indiana, United States, at the age of 84, and was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Brookville, Franklin, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

Sherman Charles Marcum
1886–1970
Florence C Hobbs
1884–1957
Hoy Sherman Marcum
1910–1989
PFC Oby B Frederick Marcum
1912–1977
Mary Aleen Marcum
1924–2012

Spouse and Children

children

(3)

    Hoy Sherman Marcum

    Male1910–1989Male

    PFC Oby B Frederick Marcum

    Male1912–1977Male

    Mary Aleen Marcum

    Female1924–2012Female

World Events (8)

1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

Age 4

This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.
1892 · The Chicago Canal

Age 6

The Chicago River Canal was built as a sewage treatment scheme to help the city's drinking water not to get contaminated. While the Canal was being constructed the Chicago River's flow was reversed so it could be treated before draining back out into Lake Michigan.
1908 · The Bureau of Investigation is formed

Age 22

Known as the National Bureau of Criminal Identification, The Bureau of Investigation helped agencies across the country identify different criminals. President Roosevelt instructed that there be an autonomous investigative service that would report only to the Attorney General.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of English Markham .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Sources (3)

  • Shumans Marcum, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Sherman Markham, "United States Census, 1910"
  • Sherman C Marcum, "United States Census, 1930"

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