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Joshua Dempsey Sharp 1872–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1872

Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 26 Nov 1948

Death Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Thomas Sharp

Mother: Susannah Karr

Spouse(s): Mary (rydner)

Children(s): Eliza nantz, Henry Sharp, Sherman Sharp

Joshua Dempsey Sharp was born in 1872 in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Thomas Nathan Sharp And Susannah Karr. In 1940, Joshua Dempsey Sharp established residence. Joshua Dempsey Sharp married Mary Elizabeth Sharp Rydner, and had children including Eliza Sharp Nantz, Henry P Sharp, Sherman Blane Sharp. Joshua Dempsey Sharp passed away in 1948 in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joshua Dempsey Sharp was born in 1872 in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Thomas Nathan Sharp And Susannah Karr.
  • In 1940, Joshua Dempsey Sharp established residence.
  • Joshua Dempsey Sharp married Mary Elizabeth Sharp Rydner, and had children including Eliza Sharp Nantz, Henry P Sharp, Sherman Blane Sharp.
  • Joshua Dempsey Sharp passed away in 1948 in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Sharp's Ancestors

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Joshua Sharp
1872–1948
Birth Place: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Thomas Nathan Sharp
1839–1890
Kentucky, USA
Susannah Karr
1839–1917
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (Eperson) Sharp
1813–1891
Whitley County, Kentucky
Margaret ("Peggy") Carr
1824–1908
Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Mathew (Ervin) Kerr
1802–1896
Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Sears
1801–1861
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sharp
1773–1833
Elizabeth Berry
1786–1865
Samuel Kerr
1793–1871
Esther Johnson
1800–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sharp
1742–1833
Mary Meeks
1748–1837
Acrey BERRY
1747–1807
Mathew Carr
1760–1826
Susannah Ervin
1768–1850
William Johnson
1779–1876
Margaret Cummins
1778–1856

Joshua Sharp's Descendants

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Joshua (Dempsey) Sharp (20 Jun 1872–26 Nov 1948) m. Mary (Elizabeth Sharp) (rydner) (16 Jun 1871–19 Sep 1940)
  1. 1. Eliza (Sharp) nantz 1896–1992 m. Allen nantz 1894–1957
    1. 1. Raymond (L) Nantz 1927–2007 m. Evelyn (Margrett) Brewer 1927–2007
      1. 1. Jerry (Lyn) nantz 1947–2024
      2. 2. Jimmy (Ray) nantz 1948–1996
    2. 2. Eva Nantz 1915–2001
    3. 3. Etta Nantz 1917–2004
    4. 4. Chester Nantz 1920–1928
    5. 5. Elmer Nantz 1922–1990
    6. 6. Everett Nantz 1938–2000
    7. 7. Verlin Nantz 1919–1919
    8. 8. Wilma (Jean) Nantz 1931–1932
    9. 9. Johnny Nantz 1923–2000
    10. 10. Mary Nantz 1924–1990
    11. 11. Edna Nantz 1927–1927
    12. 12. Edmond Nantz 1927–1927
    13. 13. Georgia Patrick 1936–2016
  2. 2. Henry (P) Sharp 1894–1929
  3. 3. Sherman (Blane) Sharp 1891–1971

Joshua Sharp's Timeline

3 Records

1872
20 Jun 1872
Birth of Joshua Dempsey Sharp in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
1940
abt 1940
Age 68
Joshua Dempsey Sharp resided here
None
1948
26 Nov 1948
Age 76
Death of Joshua Dempsey Sharp in Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1872
    Event Place: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1940
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1948
    Event Place: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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