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Ellen Sharp 1864–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1864

Birth Location: Knapton, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1 Feb 1954

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

Father: Amos Sharp

Mother: Hylas Nelson

Spouse(s): Theodore Kesting

Children(s): Effie Keating, George Kesting

In 1864, Ellen Sharp entered the world in Knapton, Yorkshire, England, born to Amos Sharp And Hylas Mary Nelson. In 1871, Ellen Sharp resided in Yorkshire, England. Ellen Sharp married Theodore F Kesting, and had children including Effie J Kesting Keating, George Nelson Kesting. Ellen Sharp passed away in 1954 in Clayton Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Ellen Sharp entered the world in Knapton, Yorkshire, England, born to Amos Sharp And Hylas Mary Nelson.
  • In 1871, Ellen Sharp resided in Yorkshire, England.
  • Ellen Sharp married Theodore F Kesting, and had children including Effie J Kesting Keating, George Nelson Kesting.
  • Ellen Sharp passed away in 1954 in Clayton Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Sharp
1836–1886
Birth Location: East Heslerton, Yorkshire, England
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Hylas Nelson
1837–1912
Birth Location: Malton, Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Theodore Kesting
1859–1941
Birth Location: Sugar Grove, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
TK

Children(s)

Effie Keating
1885–1912
Birth Location: Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
EK
George Kesting
1881–1970
Birth Location: Clayton, Illinois, USA
GK

Ellen Sharp's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Sharp
1864–1954
Birth Place: Knapton, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Amos Sharp
1836–1886
East Heslerton, Yorkshire, England
Hylas (Mary) Nelson
1837–1912
Malton, Ryedale District, North Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Sharp
1801–1846
Yorkshire, England
Jane Corner
1801–1858
Ebberston, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Sharp's Descendants

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Ellen Sharp (1864–1 Feb 1954) m. Theodore (F.) Kesting (6 Jun 1859–18 Oct 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

Ellen Sharp's Timeline

8 Records

1864
1864
Birth of Ellen Sharp in Knapton, Yorkshire, England
Knapton, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 7
Ellen Sharp resided here in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1900
1900
Age 36
Ellen Sharp resided here in Clayton, Adams, Illinois, USA
Clayton, Adams, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Ellen Sharp resided here in Clayton, Adams, Illinois, USA
Clayton, Adams, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Ellen Sharp resided here in Clayton, Clayton, Adams, Illinois, USA
Clayton, Clayton, Adams, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 71
Ellen Sharp resided here in Clayton, Adams, Illinois
Clayton, Adams, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 76
Ellen Sharp resided here in Clayton, Clayton, Adams, Illinois, USA
Clayton, Clayton, Adams, Illinois, USA
1954
1 Feb 1954
Age 90
Death of Ellen Sharp in Adams, Illinois, USA
Adams, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Knapton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4818; Folio: 85; Page: 42; GSU roll: 847362
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1871
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clayton, Adams, Illinois; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340140

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4818; Folio: 85; Page: 42; GSU roll: 847362

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1872
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clayton, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clayton, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clayton, Clayton, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clayton, Adams, Illinois; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340140

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clayton, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clayton, Clayton, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1954
    Event Place: Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Adams County, Illinois, U.S., Card Index to Deaths, 1877-1990

    Genealogy Event 11
    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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