Anna Petronellia Sherman, 18651961 (aged 95 years)

Birth
Note: According to the 1885 Kansas census, Petronellia was born in Edinburg, Indiana.
Residence
Death of a paternal grandfather
Death of a mother
Marriage of a parent
Note: Officiant was John W. Helmrick, MG
Death of a paternal grandmother
Anecdote
Note: Anna disowned her father when he married Alice, and the feeling was mutual. Because of this rift, Alice's children knew nothing of Anna.
Marriage of a parent
Birth of a half-brother
Marriage
Note: The officiant was P. K. Honn, minister of the Gospel.
Birth of a half-brother
Note: According to his FindAGrave memorial, he was born at Bushton. His birth was not registered in Coles County.
Birth of a daughter
Birth of a son
Birth of a son
Birth of a half-sister
Note: Her birth was not registered in Coles County. According to her FindAGrave memorial, she was born at Johnstown, Knox County, Indiana. Her death certificate says she was born at Sullivan, Illinois.
Anecdote
Note: She was the only child of her parents Thomas and Katherine.
Anecdote
Note: Her father was in the Civil War, evidently at Indianapolis, Indiana when Anna was born. Her mother died, and she was raised by an aunt, Mrs. Newby.
Anecdote
Note: She didn't get along with anyone, even her own family.--Alta Reed Kaessinger, granddaughter
Anecdote
Note: was a crack shot and hunted antelope during the time she lived in Wyoming.--Owen H. Reed, grandson
Anecdote
Note: came out (to Wyoming) and also homesteaded on a place East of my father's.. but she hated the area (cold, windy, treeless) and sold out to her son Carter and moved back to Missouri. --Leslie Reed, grandson
Burial of a mother
Religion
united at the age of 23 years with the Mountain Grove (MO) Methodist Church No. 1, where she was a loyal, active member having taught a Sunday School class there for many years.
1888
Birth of a half-brother
Note: His birth record states he was born at Cottonwood Township.
Birth of a daughter
Birth of a son
Birth of a son
Birth of a son
Birth of a son
Birth of a son
Birth of a half-brother
Note: According to some sources he was born in 1891.
Birth of a son
Note: His WWII draft registration card states he was born in Texas County, MO.
Occupation
the first postmaster at Graff, Missouri.The post office was located in Texas County and established April 30, 1895. Mrs. Reed was followed by Vesta Hutsell, Nov. 10, 1899. After a change in the county line, the building is now located in Wright County with a large portion of the rural route still serving Texas County.
April 30, 1895
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Birth of a son
Note: Sunday morning at 4:00 a.m.
Birth of a son
Marriage of a daughter
Note: divorce
Divorce
Marriage
Marriage of a daughter
Death of a father
Burial of a father
Marriage of a son
Marriage of a son
Residence
Marriage of a son
Marriage of a daughter
Marriage of a son
Death of a half-sister
Note: Shock from surgery to terminate an ectopic pregnancy
Burial of a half-sister
Anecdote
Note: Petronellia received a Patent for her homestead in Sec. 19, T18N, R69W in Laramie County, Wyoming
Real Estate Grantor
Note: her homestead to her son, Samuel Carter Reed
Death of a husband
Burial of a husband
Death of a half-brother
Burial of a half-brother
Note: The funeral was conducted at the Eugene Reid home by Rev. Stemme.
Death of a son
Burial of a son
Death of a husband
Baptism of a son
Note: Robert was baptized at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
Death of a son
Burial of a son
Death of a half-brother
Burial of a half-brother
Note: Harper-Swickard Funeral Home
Death of a half-brother
Burial of a half-brother
Death of a half-brother
Residence
Anecdote
Note: In a letter to her granddaughter Hazel, Petronellia described herself as feeble, spending most of the day in her rocking chair.
Cause of Death
Note: acute myocardial insufficiency
Death
Burial
Family with parents
father
18411912
Birth: November 23, 1841 41 33 Ohio
Death: February 3, 1912his home, Charleston, Coles County, Illinois
mother
Marriage Marriagebefore 1865
3 months
herself
18651961
Birth: April 1, 1865 23 Indianapolis, Indiana
Death: February 13, 1961Kline Nursing Home, Clinton, Henry County, Missouri
Father’s family with Alice Farris
father
18411912
Birth: November 23, 1841 41 33 Ohio
Death: February 3, 1912his home, Charleston, Coles County, Illinois
stepmother
18621931
Birth: January 26, 1862 43 33 Edgar County, Illinois
Death: July 31, 1931Morgan Township, Coles County, Illinois
Marriage MarriageSeptember 8, 1881The Alonzo Farris home, Moultrie County, Illinois
1 year
half-brother
18821933
Birth: August 24, 1882 40 20 Missouri
Death: August 30, 1933at the home of his daughter, Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois
23 months
half-brother
18841952
Birth: June 29, 1884 42 22 Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois
Death: June 21, 1952at his son's home, Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois
4 years
half-sister
18871922
Birth: December 3, 1887 46 25 Nelson, Coles County, Illinois
Death: June 30, 1922Oakwood Hospital, Charleston, Coles County, Illinois
16 months
half-brother
18891953
Birth: March 17, 1889 47 27 Johnstown, Cumberland County, Illinois
Death: June 11, 1953
4 years
half-brother
18921951
Birth: December 3, 1892 51 30 Janesville, Cumberland County, Illinois
Death: October 28, 1951at his home, Charleston, Coles County, Illinois
Father’s family with Mary Caroline Scott
father
18411912
Birth: November 23, 1841 41 33 Ohio
Death: February 3, 1912his home, Charleston, Coles County, Illinois
father’s ex-wife
18491921
Birth: April 2, 1849 46 39 Brouletts Twp., Edgar County, Illinois
Death: October 15, 1921Brouletts Twp., Edgar County, Illinois
Marriage MarriageMarch 21, 1872Edgar County, Illinois
Divorce DivorceMarch 31, 1881Edgar County, Illinois
Family with Samuel Harvey Reed
ex-husband
Nancy and Samuel Reed scanned
18451928
Birth: April 9, 1845 26 20 Ashmore Township, Coles County, Illinois
Death: October 2, 1928Jacksonville State Hospital, Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois
herself
18651961
Birth: April 1, 1865 23 Indianapolis, Indiana
Death: February 13, 1961Kline Nursing Home, Clinton, Henry County, Missouri
Marriage MarriageSeptember 6, 1883Ashmore, Coles County, Illinois
Divorce DivorceMay 26, 1904Houston, Texas County, Missouri
1 year
daughter
18841981
Birth: August 31, 1884 39 19 Harper County, Kansas
Death: August 19, 1981Mullen Hospital, Mullen, Hooker County, Nebraska
3 years
son
18871951
Birth: October 20, 1887 42 22 Upton Township, Texas County, Missouri
Death: March 16, 1951Jamaica Twp., Vermilion County, Illinois
18 months
daughter
18891983
Birth: April 20, 1889 44 24 Texas County, Missouri
Death: November 11, 1983Mattoon Health Center, Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois
23 months
son
18911967
Birth: March 14, 1891 45 25 Texas County, Missouri
Death: February 9, 1967at his winter home, Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona
19 months
son
18921977
Birth: October 2, 1892 47 27 Texas County, Missouri
Death: October 16, 1977Harry Truman Veteran's Hospital, Columbia, Missouri
2 years
son
REED Thomas Aaron Military
18941966
Birth: September 17, 1894 49 29 Huggins, Wright County, Missouri
Death: July 31, 1966Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado
2 years
son
Owen Herbert Reed scanned phot
18961935
Birth: December 6, 1896 51 31 near Huggins, Wright County, Missouri
Death: July 6, 1935Brighton, Adams County, Colorado
Family with James W. Coffey
husband
18451935
Birth: January 1845Kentucky
Death: December 12, 1935Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri
herself
18651961
Birth: April 1, 1865 23 Indianapolis, Indiana
Death: February 13, 1961Kline Nursing Home, Clinton, Henry County, Missouri
Marriage MarriageMay 28, 1906the W. B. Ragains, M.G., residence, Texas County, Missouri
Samuel Harvey Reed + Nancy Jane Dudley
ex-husband
Nancy and Samuel Reed scanned
18451928
Birth: April 9, 1845 26 20 Ashmore Township, Coles County, Illinois
Death: October 2, 1928Jacksonville State Hospital, Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois
ex-husband’s wife
Nancy and Samuel Reed scanned
18451880
Birth: November 8, 1845 49 33 Ashmore Township, Coles County, Illinois
Death: June 3, 1880Ashmore Township, Coles County, Illinois
Marriage MarriageAugust 1, 1869Ashmore, Coles County, Illinois
13 months
ex-husband’s daughter
Annie and Louis McDavitt scann
18701967
Birth: August 23, 1870 25 24 Kansas
Death: March 23, 1967
23 months
ex-husband’s daughter
18721875
Birth: July 13, 1872 27 26 Coles County, Illinois
Death: September 21, 1875
3 years
ex-husband’s daughter
18751964
Birth: July 8, 1875 30 29 Bachelorsville, Coles County, Illinois
Death: October 22, 1964Marshall, Clark County, Illinois
5 years
ex-husband’s daughter
18801880
Birth: June 3, 1880 35 34 Coles County, Illinois
Death: July 2, 1880
James W. Coffey + Malinda Jones
husband
18451935
Birth: January 1845Kentucky
Death: December 12, 1935Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri
husband’s wife
Marriage Marriagebefore 1900
stepson
stepson
stepdaughter
stepdaughter
stepson
5 years
stepson
1875
Birth: June 1875 30 34 Missouri
4 years
stepson
1878
Birth: November 1878 33 37 Missouri
6 years
stepdaughter
Birth
Residence
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Marriage
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Name
Name
Religion
Occupation
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Divorce
Marriage
Residence
Anecdote
Real Estate Grantor
Residence
Anecdote
Cause of Death
Death
Burial
Birth

According to the 1885 Kansas census, Petronellia was born in Edinburg, Indiana.

Anecdote

Anna disowned her father when he married Alice, and the feeling was mutual. Because of this rift, Alice's children knew nothing of Anna.

Marriage

The officiant was P. K. Honn, minister of the Gospel.

Anecdote

Petronellia received a Patent for her homestead in Sec. 19, T18N, R69W in Laramie County, Wyoming

Real Estate Grantor

her homestead to her son, Samuel Carter Reed

Anecdote

In a letter to her granddaughter Hazel, Petronellia described herself as feeble, spending most of the day in her rocking chair.

Cause of Death

acute myocardial insufficiency

Anecdote

She was the only child of her parents Thomas and Katherine.

Anecdote

Her father was in the Civil War, evidently at Indianapolis, Indiana when Anna was born. Her mother died, and she was raised by an aunt, Mrs. Newby.

Anecdote

She didn't get along with anyone, even her own family.--Alta Reed Kaessinger, granddaughter

Anecdote

was a crack shot and hunted antelope during the time she lived in Wyoming.--Owen H. Reed, grandson

Anecdote

came out (to Wyoming) and also homesteaded on a place East of my father's.. but she hated the area (cold, windy, treeless) and sold out to her son Carter and moved back to Missouri. --Leslie Reed, grandson