Sherman Wellington Lusk (1892 - 1956)

Born 24 Nov 1892 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Esther Lillian (Valentine) Lusk — married 27 Nov 1919 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

Descendants

Died 11 Oct 1956 at age 63 in Scotch Plains, Union, New Jersey, United States

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Biography

Sherman was born in 1892. He passed away in 1956.

• In the 1915 census, Sherman (age 23), Operator, was recorded as single in Woodbridge, New Jersey, United States.^[1]
• Sherman was in a military record in 1917-1918 in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States.^[2]
• Sherman married Esther Lillian Valentine on 27 November 1919 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States.^[3]
• In the 1920 census, Sherman (age 27), Engineer, was the married son of Arthur Rusk in Woodbridge Ward 3, Middlesex, New Jersey.^[4]
• In the 1930 census, Sherman (age 37), Mechanical Engineer, was the married head of household at 209 Central Ave., Rahway, Union, New Jersey, United States.^[5]
• In the 1940 census, Sherman (age 47), Mach Eng, was the married head of household in Fanwood, Union, New Jersey.^[6]
• Sherman was in a military record in Union, New Jersey, United States.^[7]
• In the 1950 census, W (age 56), Mechanical Engineer, was the married head of household in Scotch Plains, Union, New Jersey, United States.^[8]
• "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K9N-R6S6 : 10 February 2023), Sherman W Lusk in entry for Sherman Wellington Lusk, Jr, .
• Sherman died on 11 October 1956 and was buried in Hazel Wood Cemetery, Colonia, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ 1915 Census: "New Jersey, U.S., State Census, 1915"
   New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1915; Reference Number: L-17; Film Number: 47; Page number: 5; Line Number: 75
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61558 #1645996 (accessed 24 March 2024)
   Sherman Linsk (23), single, Operator, in Woodbridge, New Jersey, USA. Born in New York.
2. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   Registration State: New Jersey; Registration County: Middlesex County
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #32161806 (accessed 24 March 2024)
   Name: Sherman Wellington Lusk; Race: Caucasian (White); Marital Status: Single; Birth Date: 24 Nov 1892; Birth Place: New York, USA; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Street Address: 192 Amboy Ave; Residence Place: Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA; Draft Board: 4; Physical Build: Medium; Height: Medium; Hair Color: Light; Eye Color: Blue.
3. ↑ Marriage: "U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970"
   Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, PA, USA; US, Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Book Title: Register_ Baptisms, Births, Marriages, Deaths_1861-1989; Accession Number: Vault Bx 9211 .n58861 F52 V.5
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61048 #1500463475 (accessed 24 March 2024)
   Sherman Wellington Lusk marriage to Esther Lillian Valentine on 27 Nov 1919 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA.
4. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Woodbridge Ward 3, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1056; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 81
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #81411721 (accessed 24 March 2024)
   Sherman Rusk (27), married son, Engineer, in household of Arthur Rusk (63) in Woodbridge Ward 3, Middlesex, New Jersey. Born in New York.
5. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Rahway, Union, New Jersey; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 2341124
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #5434216 (accessed 24 March 2024)
   Sherman Lusk (37), married, Mechanical Engineer, head of household at 209 Central Ave., Rahway, Union, New Jersey, USA. Born in New York.
6. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Fanwood, Union, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02385; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 20-14A
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #136957330 (accessed 24 March 2024)
   Sherman W Lusk (47), married, Mach Eng, head of household in Fanwood, Union, New Jersey. Born in New York.
7. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
   The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New Jersey; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1986
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1002 #7359469 (accessed 24 March 2024)
   Name: Sherman Wellington Lusk; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Date: 24 Nov 1892; Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA; Residence Place: Union, New Jersey, USA; Military Draft Date: 1942; Next of Kin: Mrs Esther Lusk.
8. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Scotch Plains, Union, New Jersey; Roll: 2488; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 20-208
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #167009610 (accessed 24 March 2024)
   W Sherman Lusk (56), married, Mechanical Engineer, head of household in Scotch Plains, Union, New Jersey, USA. Born in New York.
9. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
   Find A Grave: Memorial #126395215
   Ancestry Record 60525 #71817099 (accessed 24 March 2024)
   Sherman Wellington Lusk Sr burial (died on 11 Oct 1956) in Hazel Wood Cemetery, Colonia, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America. Born on 24 Nov 1892.