Thomas
Elzaphan
Sherer
Born in Sharon, York, South Carolina, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Richard Sherer
and Jane Miller
Brother of
John Miller Sherer, Robert Walker Sherer, Elizabeth Louise Sherer, William Burris Sherer, Mary Frances (Sherer) Scott, Martha Jane Sherer, James Monroe Sherer, Hugh Hicklin Sherer and Sylvanus Hemphill Sherer
Husband of
Anna Adeline (Scott) Sherer
— married
1860 in York, South Carolina, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Elizabeth Jane Sherer, William Walker Sherer, James Samuel Sherer, John Hicklin Sherer, Mary Frances Sherer, Richard Harvey Sherer, Robert Lee Sherer, Ebenezer Erskine Sherer, Agnes Isabella (Sherer) Mitchell and Nancy Elizabeth (Sherer) Plexico
Died
at age 76
in York, South Carolina, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 26 Oct 2011
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Biography
In the 1850 census Thomas (age 19) was in Yorkville, York, South Carolina, United States.[1]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Richard Shearer | M | 54 | ||
| Jane Shearer | F | 40 | ||
| Robert W Shearer | M | 22 | ||
| Thomas E Shearer | M | 19 | ||
| Elizabeth L Shearer | F | 16 | ||
| William B Shearer | M | 15 | ||
| Mary A F Shearer | F | 13 | ||
| Martha J Shearer | F | 11 | ||
| James M Shearer | M | 7 | ||
| Hugh H Shearer | M | 5 | ||
| Sylvanus H Shearer | M | 2 | ||
| Thomas Miller | M | 30 |
In the 1870 census Thomas (age 40) was the head of household in York, South Carolina, United States.[2]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Thomas E Sherer | M | 40 | South Carolina | |
| Anna A Sherer | F | 29 | South Carolina | |
| John H Sherer | M | 4 | South Carolina | |
| Mary F Sherer | F | 2 | South Carolina |
In the 1880 census Thomas (age 49), Farmer, was the married head of household in Bullock Creek, York, South Carolina, United States.[3]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Thomas E. Sherer | M | White | 49 | Married | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| Adaline Sherer | F | White | 38 | Married | Wife | Keeping House | South Carolina |
| John Sherer | M | White | 16 | Single | Son | Works On Farm | South Carolina |
| Fanny Sherer | F | White | 14 | Single | Daughter | At Home | South Carolina |
| Henry Sherer | M | White | 12 | Single | Son | At Home | South Carolina |
| Ebby Sherer | F | White | 6 | Single | Daughter | At Home | South Carolina |
| Agie Sherer | F | White | 3 | Single | Daughter | South Carolina | |
| Nannie Sherer | F | White | 1 | Single | Daughter | South Carolina |
In the 1900 census Tom (age 70) was the married head of household in Bullocks Creek Township, School Districts 10, 16, 34, York, South Carolina, United States.[4]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Tom E Sherer | M | White | 70 | Married | Head | South Carolina | |
| A Amie Sherer | F | White | 60 | Married | Wife | South Carolina | |
| Marry Sherer | F | White | 31 | Single | Daughter | South Carolina | |
| R Harris Sherer | M | White | 30 | Married | Son | South Carolina | |
| E Ellie Sherer | M | White | 28 | Single | Son | South Carolina | |
| Agness Sherer | F | White | 23 | Single | Daughter | South Carolina | |
| Nancy L Sherer | F | White | 20 | Single | Daughter | South Carolina | |
| Mamie Hall | F | White | 8 | Single | Adopted daughter | South Carolina | |
| Flornce Sherer | F | White | 28 | Married | Stepdaughter | South Carolina |
Thomas was mentioned on a memorial in Sharon Associate Reformed Presbyterian Churchyard, Sharon, York County, South Carolina, United States with a death date of 18 May 1906.[5]
Sources
- ↑
1850 Census:
"United States Census, 1850", database with images
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 40; Digital film/folder number: 004205413; FHL microfilm: 444823; Image number: 268; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01157-7
FamilySearch Record: M8QG-NGN (accessed 8 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6SJQ-MW8
Thomas E Shearer (19) in Yorkville, York, South Carolina, United States. - ↑
1870 Census:
"United States Census, 1870", database with images
citing Page: 14; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 32; Digital film/folder number: 004275979; FHL microfilm: 000553011; Image number: 483; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01625-3
FamilySearch Record: M8T9-P4B (accessed 8 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QGS-RH
Thomas E Sherer (40) head of household in York, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina. - ↑
1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880", database with images
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00081; Digital film/folder number: 005162346; FHL microfilm: 1255243; Image number: 605; Sheet number: 410; Sheet letter: D
FamilySearch Record: M63S-KLD (accessed 8 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBP-7KK
Thomas E Sherer (49), married, Farmer, head of household in Bullock Creek, York, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina, United States. - ↑
1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900", database with images
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 90; Digital film/folder number: 004120585; FHL microfilm: 1241545; Image number: 301; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00849-6
FamilySearch Record: M3T1-M2T (accessed 8 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DYF7-8XM
Tom E Sherer (70), married head of household in Bullocks Creek Township, School Districts 10, 16, 34, York, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina. - ↑
Memorial:
"Find a Grave", database with images
Find A Grave: Memorial #46607067 (accessed 8 March 2024)
Memorial page for Thomas Elzaphan Sherer (1 Jan 1830-18 May 1906), citing Sharon Associate Reformed Presbyterian Churchyard, Sharon, York County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Dianne (contributor 46841637).
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