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John Tharp 1812–1886

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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Tharp in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 12 Mar 1812 · Tennessee, USA
Died 7 Mar 1886 · Walthall, Webster County, Mississippi, United States of America
Father Levi Tharp
Mother Sarah Elizabeth Winans
Spouse Beulah Ellenor Oswalt
Children Daniel B Tharp, John H Tharp, Mariah A Tharp, Nancy Jane Tharp, Sarah C Tharp, Simeon B Tharp
Siblings Alfred Tharp, Elizabeth Tharp, Jane S Tharp, Lucinda Tharp, Martha Tharp, Mary Jane Polly Tharp, Nancy Ann Tharp, Riley Wesley Tharp, Thomas Tharp
Records
1850 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … 1850 U.S. Federal Census - … 1860 U.S. Federal Census - … 1870 U.S. Federal Census - … 1880 U.S. Federal Census - … Ancestral File (R) Find A Grave Old Field Cemetery Pedigree Resource Files WikiTree
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Immediate Family

Biography

John Tharp was born in 1812 in Tennessee, USA, the child of levi tharp and sarah elizabeth winans. In 1850, John Tharp resided in Subdivision 23, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, John Tharp resided in Township 20 Range 10, Bellefontaine, Choctaw, Miss. John Tharp married beulah ellenor oswalt, and had children including daniel b tharp, john h tharp, mariah a tharp, nancy jane tharp, sarah c tharp, simeon b tharp. John Tharp passed away in 1886 in Walthall, Webster County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Sources

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    Census 1850 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1870 United States Federal Census

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Record 1850 U.S. Federal Census - LDS

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    Record 1860 U.S. Federal Census - LDS

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    Record 1870 U.S. Federal Census - LDS

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    Record 1880 U.S. Federal Census - LDS

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    Record Ancestral File (R)

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    Record Find A Grave

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    Record Old Field Cemetery

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    Record Pedigree Resource Files

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    Record WikiTree

Life Timeline

1812
Birth of John Tharp in Tennessee, USA
Birth
1850
John Tharp resided here in Subdivision 23, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
Residence
1870
John Tharp resided here in Township 20 Range 10, Bellefontaine, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
Residence
1886
Death of John Tharp in Webster, Mississippi, USA Burial: Old Field Cemetery Walthall, Webster County, Mississippi, USA Memorial ID 25078011 ·
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Tharp

This ancestor line traces from Talbot, Maryland, USA (1720) to Tennessee, USA (1812) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Tharp (1812–1886) was born in Tennessee, USA and died in Walthall, Webster County, Mississippi, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Related Records

Levi Tharp
Father
Sarah Elizabeth Winans
Mother

John Tharp's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John Tharp PTP
1812–1886
Tennessee, USA
Parents
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John Tharp's Descendants

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John Tharp PTP 1812–1886