My mother was born in Meriden, CT. Her last name was Sherman. Most of my mother's side of the family were from Bridgeport, CT. The majority of the family stayed in the Bridgeport area until death. The Sherman boys were very involved in the sea as Captains and Marine Engineers. My great grandfather Sherman was a Reverend and traveled to the South to do his preaching. Some of the family followed for a short time before returning to Bridgeport. It is believed that the Sherman clan came from England. My maternal grandmother was from New Bedford, MA and her last name was Fay. My maternal grandfather was born in Hartford, CT but his family came from Albany, NY.

My father was adopted and was born in Westfield, MA. His biological last name is White and his family was from Massachusetts. His mother and father were married for one year before divorcing. My paternal grandmother was born in Westfield, MA and her last name was Knox. My paternal grandfather was born in Northfield, MA and his last name is White. The Knox family is believed to come from Scotland and the White family from England.

My mother was born in Meriden, CT. Her last name was Sherman. Most of my mother's side of the family were from Bridgeport, CT. The majority of the family stayed in the Bridgeport area until death. The Sherman boys were very involved in the sea as Captains and Marine Engineers. My great grandfather Sherman was a Reverend and traveled to the South to do his preaching. Some of the family followed for a short time before returning to Bridgeport. It is believed that the Sherman clan came from England. My maternal grandmother was from New Bedford, MA and her last name was Fay. My maternal grandfather was born in Hartford, CT but his family came from Albany, NY.

My father was adopted and was born in Westfield, MA. His biological last name is White and his family was from Massachusetts. His mother and father were married for one year before divorcing. My paternal grandmother was born in Westfield, MA and her last name was Knox. My paternal grandfather was born in Northfield, MA and his last name is White. The Knox family is believed to come from Scotland and the White family from England.