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John William Sharp 1855–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1855

Birth Location: Cambria County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 24 Aug 1922

Death Location: Allegheny, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Richard Sharpe

Mother: Charity Carland

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Farren

Children(s): Richard Sharp, Julia Sharpe

The story of John William Sharp began in 1855 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. In 1900, John William Sharp resided in Loretto borough, Cambria, Pennsylvania. John William Sharp married Elizabeth Farren, and had children including Julia Theresa Eckenrode Sharpe, Richard Albert Henry Sharp. John William Sharp passed away in 1922 in Allegheny, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Sharp began in 1855 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1900, John William Sharp resided in Loretto borough, Cambria, Pennsylvania.
  • John William Sharp married Elizabeth Farren, and had children including Julia Theresa Eckenrode Sharpe, Richard Albert Henry Sharp.
  • John William Sharp passed away in 1922 in Allegheny, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.

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John Sharp's Ancestors

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John Sharp
1855–1922
Birth Place: Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Richard Henry Sharpe
1822–1863
Kelly, Pennsylvania
Charity (Theresa) Carland
1825–
Kelly, Pennsylvania
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John Sharp's Descendants

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John (William) Sharp (25 Aug 1855–24 Aug 1922) m. Elizabeth Farren (2 Sep 1862–23 Aug 1927)
  1. 1. Richard (Albert Henry) Sharp 1888–1974 m. Mary Greene 1895–1975
    1. 1. Stillbirth Sharp 1916–1916
    2. 2. Nancy (Lou) Sharp 1927–2010 m. Karl (Lewis) Stratton 1925–1970
  2. 2. Julia (Theresa (Eckenrode)) Sharpe 1882–1953

John Sharp's Timeline

3 Records

1855
25 Aug 1855
Birth of John William Sharp in Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Cambria County, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 45
John William Sharp resided here in Loretto borough, Cambria, Pennsylvania
Loretto borough, Cambria, Pennsylvania
1922
24 Aug 1922
Age 67
Death of John William Sharp in Allegheny, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1855
    Event Place: Cambria County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Allegheny, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_31077_4115013; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1241387.
    [3] Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Loretto borough, Cambria, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Allegheny, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_31077_4115013; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1241387.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1922
    Event Place: Allegheny, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924

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