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Amos Sharp 1836–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1836

Birth Location: East Heslerton, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 24 May 1886

Death Location: Clayton Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Thomas Sharp

Mother: Jane Corner

Spouse(s): Hylas Nelson

Children(s): Ellen Sharp, Richard Sharp, Eliza Childs, Emma Amen, John Sharp, Amos Sharp, Jane Sharp, Hylas Sharp

Amos Sharp was born in 1836 in East Heslerton, Yorkshire, England, the child of Thomas Sharp And Jane Corner. In 1841, Amos Sharp resided in East Heslerton, Heslerton, Yorkshire, England. Amos Sharp married Hylas Mary Nelson, and had children including Amos Sharp, Eliza Childs, Ellen Sharp, Emma Amen, Hylas Sharp, Jane Sharp, John Sharp, Richard Nelson Sharp. Amos Sharp passed away in 1886 in Clayton Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Amos Sharp was born in 1836 in East Heslerton, Yorkshire, England, the child of Thomas Sharp And Jane Corner.
  • In 1841, Amos Sharp resided in East Heslerton, Heslerton, Yorkshire, England.
  • Amos Sharp married Hylas Mary Nelson, and had children including Amos Sharp, Eliza Childs, Ellen Sharp, Emma Amen, Hylas Sharp, Jane Sharp, John Sharp, Richard Nelson Sharp.
  • Amos Sharp passed away in 1886 in Clayton Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Amos Sharp's Ancestors

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Amos Sharp
1836–1886
Birth Place: East Heslerton, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Thomas Sharp
1801–1846
Yorkshire, England
Jane Corner
1801–1858
Ebberston, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Amos Sharp's Descendants

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Amos Sharp (1836–24 May 1886) m. Hylas (Mary) Nelson (1837–1912)
  1. 1. Ellen Sharp 1864–1954 m. Theodore (F.) Kesting 1859–1941
    1. 1. Effie (J Kesting) Keating 1885–1912 m. William (Austin) Butler 1876–1939
      1. 1. Mildred (F) Butler 1905–
    2. 2. George (Nelson) Kesting 1881–1970
  2. 2. Richard (Nelson) Sharp 1873–1924
  3. 3. Eliza Childs 1877–1961
  4. 4. Emma Amen 1880–1938
  5. 5. John Sharp 1861–1925
  6. 6. Amos Sharp 1871–1960
  7. 7. Jane Sharp 1869–
  8. 8. Hylas Sharp 1876–

Amos Sharp's Timeline

8 Records

1836
1836
Birth of Amos Sharp in East Heslerton, Yorkshire, England
East Heslerton, Yorkshire, England
1841
1841
Age 5
Amos Sharp resided here in East Heslerton, Heslerton, Yorkshire, England
East Heslerton, Heslerton, Yorkshire, England
1857
October 1857
Age 21
Amos Sharp was married in Malton, Yorkshire North Riding, United Kingdom
Malton, Yorkshire North Riding, United Kingdom
1861
1861
Age 25
Amos Sharp resided here in Knapton, Yorkshire, England
Knapton, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 35
Amos Sharp resided here in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1880
1880
Age 44
Amos Sharp resided here in Concord, Adams, Illinois, USA
Concord, Adams, Illinois, USA
1886
24 May 1886
Age 50
Death of Amos Sharp in Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
1901
1901
Age 65
Amos Sharp resided here in Concord, Adams, Illinois
Concord, Adams, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: East Heslerton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1857
    Event Place: Malton, Yorkshire North Riding, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: East Heslerton, Heslerton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1210; Book: 10; Civil Parish: Heslerton; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 11; Folio: 9; Page: 5; Line: 6; GSU roll: 464216

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Knapton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3623; Folio: 54; Page: 2; GSU roll: 543162

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Concord, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Concord, Adams, Illinois; Roll: 174; Page: 92C; Enumeration District: 006

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Concord, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_43; Roll Number: 43

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yedingham, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1886
    Event Place: Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clayton Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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