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Helen Sharp 1832 – 1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 MAR 1832

Birth Location: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 7 Mar 1913

Death Location: Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Thomas Sharp

Mother: Helen Gaul

Spouse(s): William Black

Children(s): Mary Black, Helen Black, George Black, Thomas Black, William Black, Anna Black, Edward Black, Catharine Black, Jessie Black, Grace Black

In 1832, Helen Sharp entered the world in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Sharp and Helen Gaul. In 1880, Helen Sharp resided in Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA. Helen Sharp married William Black, and had children including Mary V. Black, Helen Gould Black, George Sharp Black, Thomas Peter Black, William J. Black, Anna "Annie" J. Black, Edward Black, Catharine May (Katie) Black, Jessie Elizabeth Black, Grace Black. Helen Sharp passed away in 1913 in Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Helen Sharp entered the world in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Sharp and Helen Gaul.
  • In 1880, Helen Sharp resided in Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Helen Sharp married William Black, and had children including Mary V. Black, Helen Gould Black, George Sharp Black, Thomas Peter Black, William J. Black, Anna "Annie" J. Black, Edward Black, Catharine May (Katie) Black, Jessie Elizabeth Black, Grace Black.
  • Helen Sharp passed away in 1913 in Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sharp
1801 – 1871
Birth Location: Forglen, Banffshire, Scotland
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Helen Gaul
1798 –
Birth Location: Turriff, Aberdeenshire
HG

Spouses(s)

William Black
1826 – 1893
Birth Location: Scotland
WB

Children(s)

Mary Black
1852 – 1920
Birth Location: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MB
Helen Black
1854 – 1903
Birth Location: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
HB
George Black
1857 – 1908
Birth Location: Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA
GB
Thomas Black
1859 – 1909
Birth Location: Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA
TB
William Black
1860 – 1914
Birth Location: Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA
WB
Anna Black
1864 – 1936
Birth Location: Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA
AB
Edward Black
1866 – 1936
Birth Location: Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA
EB
Catharine Black
1868 – 1939
Birth Location: Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA
CB
Jessie Black
1870 – 1938
Birth Location: Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA
JB
Grace Black
1870 – 1919
Birth Location: Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA
GB

Helen Sharp's Ancestors

Self
Helen Sharp
1832 – 1913
Birth Place: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Sharp
1801 – 1871
Forglen, Banffshire, Scotland
Helen Gaul
1798 –
Turriff, Aberdeenshire
Grandparents
George Sharp
1771 – 1841
Banffshire, Scotland
Jean Grant
1758 –
Ardclach, Nairnshire
John Gaul
1754 – 1841
Turiff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Christian Simpson
1749 –
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Sharp
1730 –
John Elgin
1731 – 1814
Anne Southerland
1736 – 1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elspet Wilson
1709 –
Hugh Knockando
Jean Rose

Helen Sharp's Descendants

1.
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Helen Sharp (26 MAR 1832 – 7 Mar 1913) m. William Black (abt 1826 – 20 Aug 1893)
  1. 1. Mary (V.) Black (21 Apr 1852 – 17 Aug 1920)
  2. 2. Helen (Gould) Black (24 Jul 1854 – 05 Nov 1903)
  3. 3. George (Sharp) Black (15 Jan 1857 – 17 Jun 1908)
  4. 4. Thomas (Peter) Black (28 Mar 1859 – 01 Nov 1909)
  5. 5. William (J.) Black (05 May 1860 – 20 Nov 1914)
  6. 6. Anna ("Annie" J.) Black (Oct 1864 – 06 Jul 1936)
  7. 7. Edward Black (abt 1866 – Dec 1936)
  8. 8. Catharine (May (Katie)) Black (29 Jan 1868 – 07 Jun 1939) m. Steven (Meade) Lane (18 Sep 1863 – 20 Aug 1952)
    1. 1. Marion (Sharp) Lane (March 27, 1896 – 25 Jul 1945)
    2. 2. Leslie (Sturdevant) Lane (15 Aug 1905 – 11 June 1968)
  9. 9. Jessie (Elizabeth) Black (28 Jun 1870 – 06 May 1938)
  10. 10. Grace Black (28 Jun 1870 – 05 Mar 1919)

Helen Sharp's Timeline

5 Records

1832
26 MAR 1832
Birth of Helen Sharp in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1832
07 Apr 1832
Helen Sharp was baptized in Turriff,Aberdeen,Scotland
Turriff,Aberdeen,Scotland
1880
1880
Age 48
Helen Sharp resided here in Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA
Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA
1913
07 Mar 1913
Age 81
Death of Helen Sharp in Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA
Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA
1913
7 Mar 1913
Age 81
Death of Helen Sharp in Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA
Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 MAR 1832
    Event Place: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1832
    Event Place: Turriff,Aberdeen,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1913
    Event Place: Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1913
    Event Place: Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA
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