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Elizabeth "Betsy" Sharp 1828–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 February 1828

Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina

Death Date: 04 AUG 1893

Death Location: Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Joseph Sharp

Mother: Nancy Joyce

Spouse(s): William Coats

Children(s): Nancy Coats, Joseph Coats, Thomas Coats, Sallie Higgs, James Coats, Mary Coats, John Coats, Martha Coats, Alvin Coats, William Coats, Robert Coats, Mary Coats

The story of Elizabeth "Betsy" Sharp began in 1828 in Rockingham, North Carolina. In 1850, Elizabeth "Betsy" Sharp resided in District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Elizabeth "Betsy" Sharp resided in District 9, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. Elizabeth "Betsy" Sharp married William Mcnairy Mac Coats, and had children including Alvin Center Coats, James A Coats, John Hawkins Coats, Joseph H Joe Coats, Martha Ellen Coats, Mary Elizabeth Coats, Mary J Coats, Nancy Coats, Robert Henry Coats, Sallie Ann Higgs, Thomas A Tom Coats, William Fountain Coats. Elizabeth "Betsy" Sharp passed away in 1893 in Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth "Betsy" Sharp began in 1828 in Rockingham, North Carolina.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth "Betsy" Sharp resided in District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth "Betsy" Sharp resided in District 9, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elizabeth "Betsy" Sharp married William Mcnairy Mac Coats, and had children including Alvin Center Coats, James A Coats, John Hawkins Coats, Joseph H Joe Coats, Martha Ellen Coats, Mary Elizabeth Coats, Mary J Coats, Nancy Coats, Robert Henry Coats, Sallie Ann Higgs, Thomas A Tom Coats, William Fountain Coats.
  • Elizabeth "Betsy" Sharp passed away in 1893 in Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sharp
1802–1872
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
JS
Nancy Joyce
1808–1838
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina
NJ

Spouses(s)

William Coats
1826–1909
Birth Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
WC

Children(s)

Nancy Coats
1849–1907
Birth Location: Greenfield, Weakley Co, Tennessee, USA
NC
Joseph Coats
1859–1931
Birth Location: Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
JC
Thomas Coats
1861–1931
Birth Location: Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, United States
TC
Sallie Higgs
1857–1934
Birth Location: Locust Grove, Weakley, Tennessee, United States
SH
James Coats
1853–1931
Birth Location: Greenfield, Weakley Co., Tennessee USA
JC
Mary Coats
1850–1923
Birth Location: Locust Grove, Weakley, Tennessee
MC
John Coats
1851–1930
Birth Location: Greenfield, Weakley Co., Tennessee USA
JC
Martha Coats
1855–1928
Birth Location: Greenfield, Weakley Co., Tennessee USA
MC
Alvin Coats
1873–1930
Birth Location: Greenfield, Weakley Co., Tennessee USA
AC
William Coats
1867–1930
Birth Location: Weakley, Tennessee
WC
Robert Coats
1875–1937
Birth Location: Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
RC
Mary Coats
1849–1906
Birth Location: MS
MC

Elizabeth Sharp's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Sharp
1828–1893
Birth Place: Rockingham, North Carolina
Parents
Joseph Sharp
1802–1872
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Joyce
1808–1838
Rockingham, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Sharp's Descendants

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Elizabeth ("Betsy") Sharp (20 February 1828–04 AUG 1893) m. William (McNairy Mac) Coats (9 Sep 1826–16 May 1909)
  1. 1. Nancy Coats 1849–1907 m. Alford Dolan 1843–1933
    1. 1. James (W.) Dolan 1874–1957 m. Mildred Beaumont 1879–
      1. 1. Mildred (P) Schuster 1909–1991 m. Floyd (Lester) Schuster 1905–1973
        1. 1. Richard (R) Schuster 1932–2003 m. Patricia (A) Schuster 1933–2018
        2. 2. Floyd Schuster 1930–2009 m. Carolyn (J) Schuster 1929–2007
    2. 2. William (Henry) Dolan 1869–1951
    3. 3. Robert (E.) Dolan 1878–1928
    4. 4. Callie (Lena) Dolan 1881–1958
    5. 5. Ella (Maye) Dolan 1884–1970
    6. 6. Bruce (Mitchell) Dolan 1892–1976
  2. 2. Joseph (H. "joe") Coats 1859–1931
  3. 3. Thomas (A. "tom") Coats 1861–1931
  4. 4. Sallie (Ann) Higgs 1857–1934
  5. 5. James (A) Coats 1853–1931
  6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Coats 1850–1923
  7. 7. John (Hawkins) Coats 1851–1930
  8. 8. Martha (Ellen) Coats 1855–1928
  9. 9. Alvin (Center) Coats 1873–1930
  10. 10. William (Fountain) Coats 1867–1930
  11. 11. Robert (Henry) Coats 1875–1937
  12. 12. Mary (J) Coats 1849–1906

Elizabeth Sharp's Timeline

7 Records

1828
20 February 1828
Birth of Elizabeth "Betsy" Sharp in Rockingham, North Carolina
Rockingham, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 22
Elizabeth "Betsy" Sharp resided here in District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
Elizabeth "Betsy" Sharp resided here in District 9, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
Elizabeth "Betsy" Sharp resided here in District 9, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Elizabeth "Betsy" Sharp resided here in Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1893
04 AUG 1893
Age 65
Death of Elizabeth "Betsy" Sharp in Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 82
Elizabeth "Betsy" Sharp resided here in Catoosa, Catoosa, Georgia, USA
Catoosa, Catoosa, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1828
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 8
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 1285; Page: 264C; Enumeration District: 172
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1570; Page: 142A; Family History Library Film: 553069
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 9, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1278; Page: 412; Family History Library Film: 805278
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Catoosa, Catoosa, Georgia; Roll: T624_176; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374189
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_878; Page: 210B; Image: 424
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_878; Page: 210B; Image: 424

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 9, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 9, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1278; Page: 412; Family History Library Film: 805278

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 9, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1570; Page: 142A; Family History Library Film: 553069

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 1285; Page: 264C; Enumeration District: 172

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Catoosa, Catoosa, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Catoosa, Catoosa, Georgia; Roll: T624_176; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374189

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 AUG 1893
    Event Place: Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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