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John Wiley Sharp 1823–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 April 1823

Birth Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 18 July 1858

Death Location: Scottville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA

Father: Rev. Sharp

Mother: Sara Kirk

Spouse(s): Susannah Arnold

Children(s): William Sharp, Commodore Sharp, Lucy Sharp, Sarah Sharp, Stephen Sharp, John Sharp, James Sharp, Susan Sharp

John Wiley Sharp was born in 1823 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Rev William C Sharp And Sara Jane Sally Kirk. John Wiley Sharp married Susannah Arnold, and had children including Commodore Perry Sharp, James Henderson Sharp, John Wiley Jack Sharp, Lucy Ann Sharp, Sarah Elizabeth Sharp, Stephen Hedrick Sharp, Susan Ella Sharp, William Arnold Sharp. John Wiley Sharp passed away in 1858 in Scottville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • John Wiley Sharp was born in 1823 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Rev William C Sharp And Sara Jane Sally Kirk.
  • John Wiley Sharp married Susannah Arnold, and had children including Commodore Perry Sharp, James Henderson Sharp, John Wiley Jack Sharp, Lucy Ann Sharp, Sarah Elizabeth Sharp, Stephen Hedrick Sharp, Susan Ella Sharp, William Arnold Sharp.
  • John Wiley Sharp passed away in 1858 in Scottville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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John Sharp's Ancestors

Self
John Sharp
1823–1858
Birth Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Rev. William C Sharp
1790–1840
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Sara (Jane "Sally") Kirk
1792–1867
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George (R Sharp) Sr
1755–1833
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Catherine (Elizabeth) Kirk
1761–1842
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sharp
1722–1789
Anna Loy
1717–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Sharp
1699–1756
Anna Fuchs
1700–1725

John Sharp's Descendants

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John (Wiley) Sharp (15 April 1823–18 July 1858) m. Susannah Arnold (1822–December, 1865)
  1. 1. William (Arnold) Sharp 1842–1930 m. Elizabeth Barnard 1839–1894 m. Mary (Jane) Weaver 1849–
    1. 1. Thomas (Milton) Sharp 1862–1934 m. Mahala (Angeline "Hala" "Haley") Morris 1860–1924 m. Polly (C) Frazier 1872–
      1. 1. Charles (E) Sharp 1887–1965
      2. 2. Carrie (Ann Sharp) Hill 1889–1932
      3. 3. Charity (E Sharp) Alley 1891–1990
      4. 4. Clarence (Thomas) Sharp 1896–1987 m. Myrtle (Alice) Crull 1899–
        1. 1. Alyene Sharp 1925–
        2. 2. Gilbert (Burley) Sharp 1927–1997
        3. 3. Zora (Billie Alice Sharp) Dudley 1926–1952
      5. 5. Christy (C Sharp) Smith 1896–1931
      6. 6. infant (son) Sharp 1886–1886
      7. 7. Chloe (J) Sharp 1902–1987
      8. 8. Cora (Belle) Sharp 1883–1959
    2. 2. Mahala (Susan) Sharp 1866–1937
    3. 3. James (Henry) Sharp 1869–1947
    4. 4. William (Orrin) Sharp 1864–1937
  2. 2. Commodore (Perry) Sharp 1853–1918
  3. 3. Lucy (Ann) Sharp 1844–1889
  4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Sharp 1846–1858
  5. 5. Stephen (Hedrick) Sharp 1848–1921
  6. 6. John (Wiley "Jack") Sharp 1850–1901
  7. 7. James (Henderson) Sharp 1855–1935
  8. 8. Susan (Ella) Sharp 1857–1917

John Sharp's Timeline

2 Records

1823
15 April 1823
Birth of John Wiley Sharp in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
1858
18 July 1858
Age 35
Death of John Wiley Sharp in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Macoupin County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 April 1823
    Event Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1858
    Event Place: Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scottville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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