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Benjamin Sharp 1836–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1836

Birth Location: Macoupin County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 14 May 1907

Death Location: Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA

Father: Peter Sharp

Mother: Elizabeth Sharp

Spouse(s): Malinda Fite

Children(s): Effa Sharp, Eliza Sharp, Mary Sharp, Minnie Sharp, Lizzie Sharp, Lura Sharp

In 1836, Benjamin Sharp entered the world in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA, born to Peter Sharp And Elizabeth Sharp. In 1850, Benjamin Sharp resided in Macoupin, Illinois. Benjamin Sharp married Malinda Emaline Fite, and had children including Effa May Sharp, Eliza Sharp, Lizzie Sharp, Lura Sharp, Mary A Sharp, Minnie C Sharp. Benjamin Sharp passed away in 1907 in Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Benjamin Sharp entered the world in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA, born to Peter Sharp And Elizabeth Sharp.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Sharp resided in Macoupin, Illinois.
  • Benjamin Sharp married Malinda Emaline Fite, and had children including Effa May Sharp, Eliza Sharp, Lizzie Sharp, Lura Sharp, Mary A Sharp, Minnie C Sharp.
  • Benjamin Sharp passed away in 1907 in Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Sharp
1799–1876
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee
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Elizabeth Sharp
1798–1878
Birth Location: Powell Valley, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Malinda Fite
1837–1887
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MF

Children(s)

Effa Sharp
1873–1904
Birth Location: Illinois
ES
Eliza Sharp
1859–1940
Birth Location: Illinois
ES
Mary Sharp
1861–
Birth Location: Illinois
MS
Minnie Sharp
1864–1943
Birth Location: Macoupin, Illinois, United States
MS
Lizzie Sharp
1866–
Birth Location: Illinois
LS
Lura Sharp
1878–
Birth Location: Illinois
LS

Benjamin Sharp's Ancestors

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Benjamin Sharp
1836–1907
Birth Place: Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Peter Sharp
1799–1876
Claiborne County, Tennessee
Elizabeth Sharp
1798–1878
Powell Valley, Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
George (R. Sharp) Sr
1755–1833
Augusta Co., Virginia USA, Virginia, USA
Catherine (Elizabeth) Sharp
1761–1842
Virginia British Colony, Virginia, USA
John Berry
1779–1855
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Cawood
1770–1851
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sharp
1722–1789
Ann Loy
1735–1777
Thomas Kirk
1720–1801
Margot Duncan
1730–
Thomas Berry
1757–1817
Susannah Smallwood
1760–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
AARON SHARP
1699–1756
Anna Margaret
1700–1725
John Kirk
1674–1727
Sarah Brent
1729–1778

Benjamin Sharp's Descendants

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Benjamin Sharp (22 Oct 1836–14 May 1907) m. Malinda (Emaline) Fite (25 Aug 1837–3 December 1887)
  1. 1. Effa (May) Sharp 1873–1904
  2. 2. Eliza Sharp 1859–1940
  3. 3. Mary (A.) Sharp 1861–
  4. 4. Minnie (C.) Sharp 1864–1943 m. John (F) Ballinger 1861–1948 m. Thomas (J) Ballinger 1864–1938
    1. 1. Lenora Barnett 1888–
    2. 2. Loren (Elmer) Ballinger 1884–1975
  5. 5. Lizzie Sharp 1866–
  6. 6. Lura Sharp 1878–

Benjamin Sharp's Timeline

11 Records

1836
22 October 1836
Birth of Benjamin Sharp in Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Macoupin, Illinois, United States
1836
22 Oct 1836
Birth of Benjamin Sharp in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
Benjamin Sharp resided here in Macoupin, Illinois
Macoupin, Illinois
1850
1850
Age 14
Benjamin Sharp resided here in Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
Benjamin Sharp resided here in Township 10 Range 6, Zanesville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Township 10 Range 6, Zanesville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 27
Benjamin Sharp resided here in Lake Fork, Illinois, United States
Lake Fork, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 34
Benjamin Sharp resided here in Township 10 Range 6, Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Township 10 Range 6, Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Benjamin Sharp resided here in Shaws Point, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Shaws Point, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
Benjamin Sharp resided here in Shaws Point, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Shaws Point, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1907
14 May 1907
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Sharp in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
1907
14 May 1907
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Sharp in Macoupin County, Illinois
Macoupin County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 October 1836
    Event Place: Macoupin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shaws Point, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 232; Family History Film: 1254232; Page: 300B; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 0602
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M593_250; Page: 52A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shaws Point, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 325; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1240325
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 10 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M653_206; Page: 554; Family Histor
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M432_118; Page: 270B; Image: 298
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1836
    Event Place: Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M432_118; Page: 270B; Image: 298

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Macoupin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M432_118; Page: 270B; Image: 298

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M432_118; Page: 270B; Image: 298

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 10 Range 6, Zanesville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 10 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M653_206; Page: 554; Family Histor

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Lake Fork, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 10 Range 6, Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M593_250; Page: 52A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shaws Point, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shaws Point, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 232; Family History Film: 1254232; Page: 300B; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 0602

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shaws Point, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shaws Point, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 325; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1240325

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1907
    Event Place: Macoupin County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1907
    Event Place: Macoupin County, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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