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Emily Jane Sharp 1825–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 November 1825

Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 1 May 1911

Death Location: Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: George Sims

Mother: Ann Sims

Spouse(s): JORDAN SHARP

Children(s): MARY SHARP, Elbret Sharp, LYDIA SHARP, Flora Seymour, George Sharp

The story of Emily Jane Sharp began in 1825 in Missouri, United States of America. In 1850, Emily Jane Sharp resided in Macoupin, Illinois, USA. Emily Jane Sharp married Jordan Sharp, and had children including Elbret Sharp, Flora Alice Seymour, George W Sharp, Lydia A Sharp, Mary J Sharp. Emily Jane Sharp passed away in 1911 in Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emily Jane Sharp began in 1825 in Missouri, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Emily Jane Sharp resided in Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • Emily Jane Sharp married Jordan Sharp, and had children including Elbret Sharp, Flora Alice Seymour, George W Sharp, Lydia A Sharp, Mary J Sharp.
  • Emily Jane Sharp passed away in 1911 in Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sims
1787–1885
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
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Ann Sims
1785–1853
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

JORDAN SHARP
1823–1904
Birth Location: CLAIBORNE CO, TN.
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Children(s)

MARY SHARP
1848–1871
Birth Location: N Palmyra Twp, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
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Elbret Sharp
1851–1921
Birth Location: Modesto, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
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LYDIA SHARP
1854–1917
Birth Location: N Palmyra Twp, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
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Flora Seymour
1865–1936
Birth Location: Macoupin County, Illinois
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George Sharp
1852–1855
Birth Location: Macoupin, Illinois
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Emily Sharp's Ancestors

Self
Emily Sharp
1825–1911
Birth Place: Missouri, United States of America
Parents
George MD Sims
1787–1885
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Ann Sims
1785–1853
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Augustus Sims
1763–1851
Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, United States
Nancy (Petit) Farmer
1760–1849
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Robert Nevins
1747–1820
Hexham, Northumberland, England
Mary Smith
1755–1832
Great-Grandparents
John Sims
1742–1830
Sophia Griffin
1742–1830
Elijah Jr
1735–1810
Isabelle Hess
1738–1849
Robert Nevin
1717–
Jane Carrick
1720–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sims
1700–1775
Elizabeth Foster
1710–1774
John Griffin
1720–1769
Mary Reese
1718–1781
Elijah Farmer
1709–1762
Mary Yates
1712–1770
John Hess
1713–1767
Elizabeth Bomberger
1710–1751
Michael Nevin
1672–1726
Mary Bell
1677–1720

Emily Sharp's Descendants

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Emily (Jane) Sharp (15 November 1825–1 May 1911) m. JORDAN SHARP (JUN 9, 1823–26 Apr 1904)
  1. 1. MARY (J.) SHARP 1848–1871
  2. 2. Elbret Sharp 1851–1921
  3. 3. LYDIA (A.) SHARP 1854–1917
  4. 4. Flora (Alice) Seymour 1865–1936 m. Edgar (Bruce) Seymour 1860–1907
    1. 1. Vernon (Emily) Giberson 1892–1978 m. Cecil (Harrison) Giberson 1889–1918
    2. 2. Ora (Mae) Seymour 1885–1983
    3. 3. Amos (Eugene) Seymour 1894–1985 m. Anita (Christina) Reiher 1901–1988
    4. 4. Lewis (Wallace) Seymour 1886–1940 m. Mae Jarman 1893–1962
  5. 5. George (W) Sharp 1852–1855

Emily Sharp's Timeline

9 Records

1825
15 November 1825
Birth of Emily Jane Sharp in Missouri, United States of America
Missouri, United States of America
1847
4 Mar 1847
Age 22
Emily Jane Sharp was married in Macoupin, Illinois
Macoupin, Illinois
1850
1850
Age 25
Emily Jane Sharp resided here in Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
Emily Jane Sharp resided here in Township 12 Range 8, Vancils Point, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Township 12 Range 8, Vancils Point, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
Emily Jane Sharp resided here in Township 11 Range 5, Zanesville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Township 11 Range 5, Zanesville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
Emily Jane Sharp resided here in Pitman, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Pitman, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 75
Emily Jane Sharp resided here in Pitman, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Pitman, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 85
Emily Jane Sharp resided here in Pitman, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Pitman, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1911
1 May 1911
Age 86
Death of Emily Jane Sharp in Macoupin, Illinois
Macoupin, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 November 1825
    Event Place: Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1847
    Event Place: Macoupin, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 118; Page: 242b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 12 Range 8, Vancils Point, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 12 Range 8, Macoupin, Illinois; Page: 611; Family History Library Film: 803206

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 11 Range 5, Zanesville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 11 Range 5, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M593_262; Page: 306A; Family History Library Film: 545761

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pitman, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pitman, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 237; Page: 272A; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pitman, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pitman, Montgomery, Illinois; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1240331

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pitman, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pitman, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T624_313; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374326

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1911
    Event Place: Macoupin, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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