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James Stillwell Sharp 1899 – 1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1899

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 28 Sep 1966

Death Location: Fayette, Kentucky

Father: George Sharp

Mother: Eliza Smiley

Spouse(s): Lydia Sharp

Children(s): Margaret Sharp, James Sharp, Silas Sharp

The story of James Stillwell Sharp began in 1899 in Kentucky, United States. In 1900, James Stillwell Sharp resided in Lawrenceburg, Anderson, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, James Stillwell Sharp resided in New Castle, Henry, Indiana. James Stillwell Sharp married Lydia Sharp, and had children including Margaret Craig Sharp, James Sharp, Silas G Sharp. James Stillwell Sharp passed away in 1966 in Fayette, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of James Stillwell Sharp began in 1899 in Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1900, James Stillwell Sharp resided in Lawrenceburg, Anderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, James Stillwell Sharp resided in New Castle, Henry, Indiana.
  • James Stillwell Sharp married Lydia Sharp, and had children including Margaret Craig Sharp, James Sharp, Silas G Sharp.
  • James Stillwell Sharp passed away in 1966 in Fayette, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sharp
1861 – 1949
Birth Location: –
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Eliza Smiley
1874 – 1953
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Sharp
1894 – 1972
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Margaret Sharp
1920 – 2008
Birth Location: Anderson, Kentucky
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James Sharp
1922 –
Birth Location: –
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Silas Sharp
1928 –
Birth Location: –
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James Sharp's Ancestors

Self
James Sharp
1899 – 1966
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
George Washington Sharp
1861 – 1949
Eliza Smiley
1874 – 1953
Kentucky
Grandparents
James Sharp
Mary Ford
Stillwell Smiley
1844 –
Annie Enlow
Great-Grandparents
Job Sharp
– 1873
Elizabeth Sharp
1802 – 1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Noah Sharp
Jenny Dooley
Abraham Sharp
1768 – 1854
Ann Read

James Sharp's Descendants

1.
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James (Stillwell) Sharp (30 Mar 1899 – 28 Sep 1966) m. Lydia Sharp (abt 1894 – dec 16 1972)
  1. 1. Margaret (Craig) Sharp (14 Oct 1920 – 9 Feb 2008) m. Kenneth (Armon) Cole (27 Aug 1921 – 15 Jul 2007)
    1. 1. Nadine Cole (7 Apr 1958 – ) m. Delbert (Brinker) White (9 May 1951 – )
  2. 2. James Sharp (abt 1922 – )
  3. 3. Silas (G) Sharp (abt 1928 – )

James Sharp's Timeline

4 Records

1899
30 Mar 1899
Birth of James Stillwell Sharp in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 1
James Stillwell Sharp resided here in Lawrenceburg, Anderson, Kentucky, USA
Lawrenceburg, Anderson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
James Stillwell Sharp resided here in New Castle, Henry, Indiana
New Castle, Henry, Indiana
1966
28 Sep 1966
Age 67
Death of James Stillwell Sharp in Fayette, Kentucky
Fayette, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1899
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 574
    [2] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 408-14-6756; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Castle, Henry, Indiana; Roll: 593; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 293.0.
    [5] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Anderson County, Kentucky; Roll: 1643934; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lawrenceburg, Anderson, Kentucky; Roll: 506; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0001

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lawrenceburg, Anderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lawrenceburg, Anderson, Kentucky; Roll: 506; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Castle, Henry, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Castle, Henry, Indiana; Roll: 593; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 293.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1966
    Event Place: Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Anderson News - 6 Oct 1966 - Page 12, James S. Sharp obit 6 Oct 1966

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1966
    Event Place: Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Anderson News - 3 Nov 1966 - Page 8, James S. Sharp will probated 3 Nov 1966

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anderson
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anderson, Kentucky
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Anderson County, Kentucky; Roll: 1643934; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Versailles, Woodford, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 574

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1966
    Event Place: Fayette, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 408-14-6756; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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