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Bessie Sharp 1883–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1883

Birth Location: Norfolk, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1958

Death Location: Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Sharp

Mother: Samantha Deming

Spouse(s): Elisha Jr

Children(s): Maisy Farr, Carman Farr, Venna Farr

The story of Bessie Sharp began in 1883 in Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, Bessie Sharp resided in Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada. Bessie Sharp married Elisha Farr Jr, and had children including Carman Elisha Farr, Maisy Alberta Farr, Venna May Farr. Bessie Sharp passed away in 1958 in Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Sharp began in 1883 in Norfolk, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, Bessie Sharp resided in Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada.
  • Bessie Sharp married Elisha Farr Jr, and had children including Carman Elisha Farr, Maisy Alberta Farr, Venna May Farr.
  • Bessie Sharp passed away in 1958 in Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Sharp's Ancestors

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Bessie Sharp
1883–1958
Birth Place: Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John William Sharp
1833–1904
Woodhouse, Norfolk, Canada West
Samantha Deming
1835–1924
Norfolk County, ON
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Sharp's Descendants

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Bessie Sharp (8 May 1883–1958) m. Elisha (Farr) Jr (abt 1883–1972)
  1. 1. Maisy (Alberta) Farr 1910–
  2. 2. Carman (Elisha) Farr 1916–2001 m. Hazel (Arlene) Farr 1915–2011
  3. 3. Venna (May) Farr 1908–1983 m. Robert Thornton 1901–1976

Bessie Sharp's Timeline

9 Records

1883
8 May 1883
Birth of Bessie Sharp in Ontario
Ontario
1883
8 May 1883
Birth of Bessie Sharp in Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 8
Bessie Sharp resided here in Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada
Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 18
Bessie Sharp resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 28
Bessie Sharp resided here in Norfolk, Ontario
Norfolk, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 38
Bessie Sharp resided here in Woodhouse Twshp, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
Woodhouse Twshp, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 48
Bessie Sharp resided here in Townsend, Ontario, Canada
Townsend, Ontario, Canada
1958
Mar 1958
Age 75
Death of Bessie Sharp in Pinellas, Florida, United States
Pinellas, Florida, United States
1958
1958
Age 75
Death of Bessie Sharp
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1883
    Event Place: Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 115
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Woodhouse, Norfolk (SouthSud), Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 10
    [4] Ontario, Canada Births, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, 1869-1913; Series: Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, 1869-1913; Reel: 60; Record Group: Rg 80-2
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada
    [6] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 74; Census Place: 74, Norfolk, Ontario; Page Number: 6
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [9] 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1883
    Event Place: Norfolk, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Woodhouse, Norfolk (SouthSud), Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Norfolk, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Detroit, Michigan, U.S., Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1963, The National Archives at Washington, D.C; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Card Manifests (Alphabetical) of Individuals Entering through the Port of Detroit, Michigan, 1906-1954; NAI: 4527226; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalizatio

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Woodhouse Twshp, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 74; Census Place: 74, Norfolk, Ontario; Page Number: 6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Townsend, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1958
    Event Place: Pinellas, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1958

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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