Family Group Sheet
NameSherman William Mabry
Birth21 Nov 1898, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death9 Dec 1934, Haldeman, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialMabry Hill Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherCalvin Mabry (1874-1936)
MotherNancy E. Dean (1874-)
Marriage15 Feb 1918, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseCora Ethel Smith
Birth1 Feb 1901, Kentucky
Death20 May 1991, Richmond, Wayne Co., Indiana
BurialMabry Hill Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherHenry Clay “Pete” Smith (1871-1925)
MotherMartha Carter (1873-1912)
Other spousesClaude Purvis
Children
Birth25 Oct 1919, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death29 May 1983, Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio
Birth18 Mar 1925, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death25 Feb 2009, Richmond, Wayne Co., Indiana
Birth11 May 1934, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death24 Feb 2003, Richmond, Wayne Co., Indiana
Notes for Sherman William Mabry
HIs WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Sherman Mabry, age 19, residence Haldeman, Rowan Co., Ky, born 19 Nov 1898, farmer, self employed, nearest relative Cora Ethel Mabry, Haldeman, Ky.
His death certificate records William Sherman Mabry, age blank, born 21 Nov 1898 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 9 Dec 1934 in Haldeman, Rowan Co., Ky, father Calvin Mabry, born in Rowan Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Nancy Dean, born in Carter Co., Ky, “fell dead - previous health good no autopsy - cause of death unknown” informant Cora Mabry, Haldeman, Ky, burial in Mabry Cem.
(This is the only record I’ve seen that gives his name as William Sherman Mabry. All the censuses, etc., just say Sherman.)
His death certificate records William Sherman Mabry, age blank, born 21 Nov 1898 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 9 Dec 1934 in Haldeman, Rowan Co., Ky, father Calvin Mabry, born in Rowan Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Nancy Dean, born in Carter Co., Ky, “fell dead - previous health good no autopsy - cause of death unknown” informant Cora Mabry, Haldeman, Ky, burial in Mabry Cem.
(This is the only record I’ve seen that gives his name as William Sherman Mabry. All the censuses, etc., just say Sherman.)
Notes for Sherman William & Cora Ethel (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 10, p. 177, records the marriage on 15 Feb 1918 (license date) of Calvin Mabry, age 19, laborer, born in and resident of Rowan Co., son of Calvin & Nannie Mabry, to Cora Smith, age 17, born in and resident of Rowan Co., daughter of Pete & Martha Smith. No return.
Census
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 15 Jan, lists on p. 7B as family #132/136:
Mabry, Sherman, 21, laborer on general farm; Cora, wife, 19; Paul, son, 3/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Sherman’s parents.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Haldeman precinct, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 3A as family #37:
Mabry, Sherman, 31, age at first marriage 19, inspector in brick yard; Cora, wife, 29, age at first marriage 17; Paul, son, 10; Christine, dau, 5 1/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Mabry, Sherman, 21, laborer on general farm; Cora, wife, 19; Paul, son, 3/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Sherman’s parents.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Haldeman precinct, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 3A as family #37:
Mabry, Sherman, 31, age at first marriage 19, inspector in brick yard; Cora, wife, 29, age at first marriage 17; Paul, son, 10; Christine, dau, 5 1/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
