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Mary Elizabeth Sharp 1796–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1886

Death Location: Ackerman, Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Isaac Sharp

Mother: Elizabeth Ross

Spouse(s): Peter Avants

Children(s): Thomas Warren, Aaron Avants, Cary Sr., Andrew Avants, Mary McKnight, Stacy Avants, Joseph Avants, John Avants, James Avants, Abigail Avants, Atha Avants, Ellinor Avants, Amy Avants, Winifred Avants, Margaret Avants, James Avants, Atha Avants, Eliza Avants, Rebecca Avants, Eliza Avants, Thomas Avants, Mourning Avants

In 1796, Mary Elizabeth Sharp entered the world in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States, born to Isaac Sharp And Elizabeth Ross. Mary Elizabeth Sharp married Jesse Dollar, Peter Avants, and had children including Aaron E Avants, Abigail Abbie Avants, Amy Avants, Andrew Jackson Aj Avants, Atha Emaline Avants, Cary Avants Sr, Eliza Elizabeth Avants, Eliza Marguerite Avants, Ellinor Nellie Avants, James Avants, James Isaac Avants, John William Avants, Joseph Avants, Margaret Peggy Avants, Mary Polly Mcknight, Mourning Avants, Rebecca Avants, Stacy Avants, Thomas Avants, Thomas Warren, Winifred Winnie Avants. Mary Elizabeth Sharp passed away in 1886 in Ackerman, Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Mary Elizabeth Sharp entered the world in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States, born to Isaac Sharp And Elizabeth Ross.
  • Mary Elizabeth Sharp married Jesse Dollar, Peter Avants, and had children including Aaron E Avants, Abigail Abbie Avants, Amy Avants, Andrew Jackson Aj Avants, Atha Emaline Avants, Cary Avants Sr, Eliza Elizabeth Avants, Eliza Marguerite Avants, Ellinor Nellie Avants, James Avants, James Isaac Avants, John William Avants, Joseph Avants, Margaret Peggy Avants, Mary Polly Mcknight, Mourning Avants, Rebecca Avants, Stacy Avants, Thomas Avants, Thomas Warren, Winifred Winnie Avants.
  • Mary Elizabeth Sharp passed away in 1886 in Ackerman, Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Sharp
1777–1809
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
IS
Elizabeth Ross
1782–1857
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
ER

Spouses(s)

Peter Avants
1779–1885
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
PA

Children(s)

Thomas Warren
1830–1902
Birth Location: Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
TW
Aaron Avants
1834–
Birth Location: Tennessee
AA
Cary Sr.
1830–1898
Birth Location: Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
CS
Andrew Avants
1823–1898
Birth Location: Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
AA
Mary McKnight
1819–1896
Birth Location: Tennessee
MM
Stacy Avants
1819–1896
Birth Location: Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
SA
Joseph Avants
1816–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee
JA
John Avants
1827–1880
Birth Location: Pocahontos, Hardiman, Tennessee, USA
JA
James Avants
1815–1879
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JA
Abigail Avants
1817–1900
Birth Location: Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
AA
Atha Avants
1846–1919
Birth Location: Banner, Lafayette, Mississippi, United States
AA
Ellinor Avants
1825–1896
Birth Location: Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
EA
Amy Avants
1832–1885
Birth Location: Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
AA
Winifred Avants
1821–1849
Birth Location: Anderson, Tennessee, United States
WA
Margaret Avants
1827–1921
Birth Location: Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
MA
James Avants
1815–1903
Birth Location: Clinton, Anderson County, Tennessee
JA
Atha Avants
1846–1919
Birth Location: Banner, Lafayette, Mississippi, United States
AA
Eliza Avants
1827–1930
Birth Location: Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
EA
Rebecca Avants
1764–1853
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
RA
Eliza Avants
1752–1844
Birth Location: Brunswick Co., Virginia
EA
Thomas Avants
1760–1781
Birth Location: Albemarle Parish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
TA
Mourning Avants
1755–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MA

Mary Sharp's Ancestors

Self
Mary Sharp
1796–1886
Birth Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Isaac Sharp
1777–1809
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Ross
1782–1857
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Sharp's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth) Sharp (1796–1886) m. Peter Avants (1779–1885)
  1. 1. Thomas Warren 1830–1902 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Stovall 1832–1901 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Stovall 1832–1901 m. Elizabeth (W.) Ross 1832–1889 m. Melissa (Ann) Dosier 1847–1879
    1. 1. James (Matthew) Avants 1851–1918 m. Susan (Catherine) Avants 1859–1923
      1. 1. Myrtle Leonard 1894–1954 m. James Leonard 1885–1973
        1. 1. Clarence Leonard 1910–1982 m. Dorothy (Beatrice) Leonard 1913–1968
        2. 2. Patricia ("Patsy" Fawney) Leonard 1932–2015
        3. 3. Edward Leonard 1909–1932 m. Jesse (George "Jess") Williams 1901–1967
        4. 4. Doyl Lenard 1912–1977
        5. 5. Richard (Grafton) Leonard 1913–1977 m. Johnnie (Mae) Leonard 1917–
        6. 6. Walter (Wayne) Leonard 1916–1984
        7. 7. Ruth (Lorraine) Leonard 1923–2002
        8. 8. Carl (E) Leonard 1920–1980
        9. 9. Jennie Leonard 1921–1921
        10. 10. Elmer Leonard 1918–1929
        11. 11. Edward Leonard 1909–
        12. 12. Walter Lenard 1916–
        13. 13. Richard Lenard 1914–
        14. 14. Elmer Lenard 1919–
        15. 15. Jimmy (Ann) Leonard 1934–1920
      2. 2. Fawney (Isabella) Avants 1889–1973
      3. 3. Luther (Lafayette) Avants 1880–1957
      4. 4. James (Edwin "Edd") Avants 1884– m. Mary Avants 1891–1974 m. Mary (Revelle) Durham 1891–1974
        1. 1. Lewis (Eldredge) Avants 1914–1975 m. Lillian (Nettie) Shoffit 1917–2002 m. Evelyn (Erma) Zans 1921–2005
        2. 2. Jewel (Edwin) Avants 1910–1961
        3. 3. Gwindolen Avants 1908–1961 m. John (Ross) Beard 1906–1929 m. William (Wiley Arthur) Bullard 1911–1966
        4. 4. Robert (Madison) Avants 1927–1927
        5. 5. Virginia (Dean) Avants 1921–1980
        6. 6. Ruby (Viola Avants) infant 1912–1912
        7. 7. Myrtle (A) Cooper 1916–1939
        8. 8. Alvin (Dale) Avants 1919–1993
        9. 9. Eugene (V) Avants 1923–1950
      5. 5. John (Doyle "Dee") Avants 1888–1919
      6. 6. Lola (Beatrice) Avants 1896–1977 m. Jasper (Franklin) Scott 1895–1966
        1. 1. Durwood Scott 1916–1999
        2. 2. Bynum (G.) Scott 1923–1974
        3. 3. Richard (Dee) Scott 1918–1919
        4. 4. James (Edwin) Scott 1921–2002
      7. 7. Margaret ("Maggie" Elizabeth) Avants 1879–1958 m. Charles (Franklin) NORVELL 1884–1957 m. Eldridge (L) HOWARD 1868–1917
        1. 1. Marie (E) NORVELL 1914–
        2. 2. Robert (W) NORVELL 1916–1977
        3. 3. Wootson ((Watson)) NORVELL 1911–1977
        4. 4. Farice Norvell 1910–
        5. 5. Charles (Franklin) NORVELL 1922–1988
        6. 6. Ruby HOWARD 1903–1973
      8. 8. Charles (Hervey) Avants 1876–1911
        1. 1. Opal (Marie) Avants 1899–1985
        2. 2. ESTHER (LOU) AVANTS 1907–1971
      9. 9. Thomas (Walter) Avants 1877–1949
        1. 1. Nettie (Corinne) Avants 1909–1987
        2. 2. Geneva (Nellie) Avants 1918–1972 m. Ollie (Donie) Williamson 1908–1966
      10. 10. William (Herbert) Avants 1882–1900
      11. 11. Thomas (Warren) Avants 1886–1887
      12. 12. Fonnie (E) Avants 1891–1958
      13. 13. Mary Avante 1891–1974
      14. 14. Edward Avante 1885–1953
      15. 15. Jesse Avance 1896–
      16. 16. Pearle Avance 1900–
    2. 2. john (stone) avants 1850–1934
      1. 1. William (Riley) Avants 1876–1956
        1. 1. Gracie (Edna) Avants 1903–1994
      2. 2. Sarah (Paralee) Ince 1869–1929
        1. 1. Jesse (Joseph) Ince 1886–1935
        2. 2. Thelma (Ione) Jolley 1908–1997
        3. 3. Neva (Lee) Ince 1912–1941 m. Jesse (Garten) Payne 1912–
      3. 3. Jimmie (Beatrice) Avants 1885–1972
        1. 1. Alvie (Ida) Freeman 1914–2000
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Freeman 1917–2014
      4. 4. Estelle Avants 1887–1961
        1. 1. Edith (Blanch) Gladden
    3. 3. Polly (Ann) Avants 1878–1968
      1. 1. Claude Bunch 1896–1950
      2. 2. James (Cullen) Kuykendall 1904–1958
        1. 1. Dorothy (Lee) Kuykendall 1936–1998
        2. 2. Joan Kuykendall 1929–2016
      3. 3. Andy (W.) Jarman 1915–1996
        1. 1. Irmadene Jarman 1941–2000
      4. 4. Claude Bunch 1896–1950
        1. 1. Raymond (Lee) Bunch 1923–1976
      5. 5. Andy (W.) Jarman 1915–1996
        1. 1. Irmadene Jarman 1941–2000
    4. 4. Virginia (Hasseltine) Avants 1861–1929
      1. 1. Annie (Mae) Eidson 1882–1972
        1. 1. Alfred (Lee) Taylor 1907–1950
      2. 2. George (Weldon) Eidson 1878–1948
        1. 1. George (Weldon (GW) Eidson) Jr 1919–1963
    5. 5. Thomas (Warren) Avants 1866–1950 m. Amanda (Melvina) McRae 1876–1937
      1. 1. Eugene (Vernon) Avants 1908–1955
      2. 2. John (Edmund) Avants 1909–1996
      3. 3. James (Matthew) Avants 1851–1918
      4. 4. Merle (Frances) Avants 1908–1954
      5. 5. Thomas (Riley) Avants 1893–1987
      6. 6. Lucy (Ethel) Hogue 1896–1979 m. George (W) Brummet 1884–
        1. 1. Melvine (R) Brummet 1914–
        2. 2. Dela (M) Brummet 1916–
        3. 3. Jessie (L) Brummet 1918–
        4. 4. Not (Named) Brummet 1920–
        5. 5. Floyd Brummett 1923–
        6. 6. Loyd Brummett 1925–
      7. 7. Leonard (Lafayette) Avants 1898–1952
      8. 8. John (Edward) Avants 1902–1968
      9. 9. Brittie (Mae) Avants 1904–1994
      10. 10. Eugene (Victor Debs) Avants 1905–1971
      11. 11. Pearl (L.) Avants 1909–2000
      12. 12. James (Matthew) Avants 1894–1906
      13. 13. Bettie (M) Avants 1902–
      14. 14. John (E) Avants 1905–1971
      15. 15. Cecil (Sherman) Avants 1908–1993
      16. 16. Gladys (Irene) Avants 1915–1997
      17. 17. Cecil (Sherman) Avants 1918–1993
      18. 18. Pearl Denn 1909–
    6. 6. Frances (Mahaley) Avants 1868–1917
    7. 7. Calvin ("Callie" Monroe) Avants 1873–1952
      1. 1. Nora (Frances) Avants 1902–1998
        1. 1. Emma (Lou Susie) Fry 1926–2018
      2. 2. Nora (Frances) Avants 1902–1998
        1. 1. Bill (Franklin) Fry 1927–1998
    8. 8. Wiley (M) Avants 1873–
    9. 9. Charles (F) Avants 1873–1918
    10. 10. Claude Avants 1895–
    11. 11. George (W) Avants 1854–1857
    12. 12. Mary (Lucy) Avants 1856–1859
    13. 13. Druery (C) Avants 1852–1854
    14. 14. George (W) Avants 1854–1857
    15. 15. Charles (F) Avants 1871–1873
    16. 16. Alcey (Elizabeth) Avants 1859–1898
    17. 17. Jesse (M) Avants 1874–1899
    18. 18. James (Nichlas) Avants 1870–1949
    19. 19. William (F) Avants 1865–1905
    20. 20. Polly (Ann (Bunch\Kuykendall\Jarman)) Avent 1878–1968
    21. 21. Jessie Avants 1874–1899
    22. 22. Calvin (Monroe) Avants 1873–1952
    23. 23. Francis (Mahaley "Mahalia") Avants 1868–1917
    24. 24. Thomas (Warren Jr.) Avants 1866–1950
    25. 25. Drury Avants 1852–1854
    26. 26. Elizabeth ((Christopher) Avants) m-1873 1859–1898
    27. 27. John (Stone) Avants 1850–1934
    28. 28. Virginia (Haseltine) Avants 1861–1929
    29. 29. Charles (F.) Avants 1871–1873
    30. 30. Mary (Lucy) Avants 1856–1859
    31. 31. George (W) Avants 1854–1857
    32. 32. Calley (Monrow) Avants 1873–1952
    33. 33. Claude Avants 1895–
  2. 2. Aaron (E) Avants 1834–
    1. 1. Thomas (Andrew) Avants 1858–1916
      1. 1. Thomas (Edgar) Avants 1891–1984
        1. 1. Hubert Avants 1917–
  3. 3. Cary (Avants) Sr. 1830–1898
  4. 4. Andrew (Jackson "AJ") Avants 1823–1898
    1. 1. Amy (Clara) Avants 1878–1934
      1. 1. Thurman (Woody) Gray 1914–1970
  5. 5. Mary (Polly) McKnight 1819–1896 m. Dempsey (Young) McKnight 1818–1897
    1. 1. Deliah (Margaret) Carver 1847–1931
    2. 2. Able (Cary) McKnight 1854–1919
  6. 6. Stacy Avants 1819–1896
    1. 1. John (J) McKnight 1838–1879
      1. 1. Stacy (Virginia) McKnight 1866–1920
        1. 1. Ginnetta (Mae) Pulliam 1904–1981
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) McKnight 1864–1894
        1. 1. Katie Taylor 1882–
      3. 3. Rebecca (Susanna) McKnight 1872–1948
        1. 1. Ida (Gladys) Carpenter 1904–1988
  7. 7. Joseph Avants 1816–1880
  8. 8. John (William) Avants 1827–1880
  9. 9. James Avants 1815–1879
  10. 10. Abigail (Abbie) Avants 1817–1900
  11. 11. Atha (Emaline) Avants 1846–1919
  12. 12. Ellinor (Nellie) Avants 1825–1896
  13. 13. Amy Avants 1832–1885
  14. 14. Winifred (Winnie) Avants 1821–1849
  15. 15. Margaret (Peggy) Avants 1827–1921
  16. 16. James (Isaac) Avants 1815–1903
    1. 1. Abbie (Elizabeth) Avants 1876–1958
      1. 1. Mamie (Julia) Felps 1906–1998
  17. 17. Atha (Emaline) Avants 1846–1919
  18. 18. Eliza (Marguerite) Avants 1827–1930
  19. 19. Rebecca Avants 1764–1853
  20. 20. Eliza (Elizabeth) Avants 1752–1844
  21. 21. Thomas Avants 1760–1781
  22. 22. Mourning Avants 1755–

Mary Sharp's Timeline

2 Records

1796
1796
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Sharp in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1886
1886
Age 90
Death of Mary Elizabeth Sharp in Ackerman, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
Ackerman, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Ackerman, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ackerman, Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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