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Melissa Jane Sharp 1860–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1860

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 16 Jan 1934

Death Location: Iowa, USA

Father: Albert Sharp

Mother: Mary Sharp

Spouse(s): William Hollinger

Children(s): Charles Hollinger, Jess Hollinger, Joseph Hollinger, Winfield Hollinger, Harry Hollinger, Oscar Hollinger, Arthur Hollinger, Richard Hollinger, Nellie Hollinger

The story of Melissa Jane Sharp began in 1860 in Illinois. In 1870, Melissa Jane Sharp resided in Grant, De Kalb, Missouri, USA. In 1880, Melissa Jane Sharp resided in Wolf River, Doniphan, Kansas, USA. Melissa Jane Sharp married William M Bill Hollinger, and had children including Arthur Hollinger, Charles Jess Charley Hollinger, Harry Hollinger, Jess William Hollinger, Joseph Henry Hollinger, Nellie M Hollinger, Oscar Harris Hollinger, Richard Guss Dick Hollinger, Winfield Hollinger. Melissa Jane Sharp passed away in 1934 in Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melissa Jane Sharp began in 1860 in Illinois.
  • In 1870, Melissa Jane Sharp resided in Grant, De Kalb, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, Melissa Jane Sharp resided in Wolf River, Doniphan, Kansas, USA.
  • Melissa Jane Sharp married William M Bill Hollinger, and had children including Arthur Hollinger, Charles Jess Charley Hollinger, Harry Hollinger, Jess William Hollinger, Joseph Henry Hollinger, Nellie M Hollinger, Oscar Harris Hollinger, Richard Guss Dick Hollinger, Winfield Hollinger.
  • Melissa Jane Sharp passed away in 1934 in Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Sharp
1839–1902
Birth Location: Beattsville, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
AS
Mary Sharp
1841–1923
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

William Hollinger
1855–1939
Birth Location: Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
WH

Children(s)

Charles Hollinger
1891–1967
Birth Location: Scammon, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
CH
Jess Hollinger
1881–1962
Birth Location: Hiawatha, Brown, Kansas, USA
JH
Joseph Hollinger
1883–1943
Birth Location: Severance, Doniphan, Kansas, USA or Hiawatha
JH
Winfield Hollinger
1885–1890
Birth Location: Hiawatha, Brown, Kansas, USA
WH
Harry Hollinger
1888–1890
Birth Location: Kansas
HH
Oscar Hollinger
1890–1975
Birth Location: Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
OH
Arthur Hollinger
1897–1964
Birth Location: Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma USA
AH
Richard Hollinger
1900–1968
Birth Location: Iola, Allen, Kansas, USA
RH
Nellie Hollinger
1903–1996
Birth Location: Lola, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
NH

Melissa Sharp's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Sharp
1860–1934
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Albert G. Sharp
1839–1902
Beattsville, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Mary (Malinda "Polly") Sharp
1841–1923
Illinois
Grandparents
Isaac Sharp
1812–1890
Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Jane (Kathrine) Griffith
1817–1907
Virginia USA
John (B) Sharp
1820–1884
Kentucky, United States
Nancy (C.) Youngblood
1817–1901
Limestone, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Sharp
1790–1840
Sara Kirk
1792–1867
Powell Sharp
1793–1856
Mary Vanbibber
1791–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1755–1833
Catherine Kirk
1761–1842
George Sr
1755–1833
Catherine Kirk
1761–1842

Melissa Sharp's Descendants

1.
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Melissa (Jane) Sharp (23 Aug 1860–16 Jan 1934) m. William (M. "Bill") Hollinger (17 Nov 1855–13 MAY 1939)
  1. 1. Charles (Jess "Charley") Hollinger 1891–1967 m. Lillian (Pauline) McGee 1895–1983
    1. 1. Fred (Gerald) Hollinger 1927–2005
    2. 2. Merle (LeRoy) Hollinger 1920–2002 m. Geneva (Alice) Wax 1923–2014 m. Gloria (C.) Swanson 1923–1984
      1. 1. Rebecca (Lynn "Becky") Hollinger 1946–1993 m. Buddie (Eugene) Fisher 1943–2007 m. James (Marvin Isom) Jr 1944–2020
      2. 2. John (Merle "Johnnie") Hollinger 1948–2014
      3. 3. Joan (Colleen "Jo") Hollinger 1942–2004 m. Ritchie (Grant) Rihner 1936–2014 m. Arthur (Lee) Thornton 1929–2007 m. Robert (Russell "Bob") Valone 1926–1995
    3. 3. Pearl (Iona) Hollinger 1919–1940 m. George Hoots 1915–1985
    4. 4. Clarence (Charles) Hollinger 1915–1993 m. Margaret (Ruth) Jones 1918–2014
    5. 5. Helen (I) Hollinger 1917–1951 m. Paul (V.) Billings 1914–
      1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Billings 1936–1992
  2. 2. Jess (William) Hollinger 1881–1962 m. Elizabeth (Abby "Lizzie") McMurry 1885–1976
    1. 1. Ralph (J.) Hollinger 1909–1932
    2. 2. Alfred (Harold) Hollinger 1913–1999
    3. 3. Theodore (Roy) Hollinger 1907–1981 m. Elsie Lois 1913–1990
    4. 4. Elmer (Wilber) Hollinger 1903–1989 m. Grace (Lenora) Witter 1908–2007
      1. 1. Robert (Elmer) Hollinger 1929–2020 m. Ida Hatlestead 1929–2019
      2. 2. Bertha (L.) Hollinger 1930–2011
      3. 3. Mavis (Ada) Hollinger 1935–2019 m. Thomas (Rea) Falls 1931–2015 m. Floyd (Wayne) Boatman 1935–1975
      4. 4. Ellen (L.) Hollinger 1941–2016
    5. 5. Dorothy (Jane) Hollinger 1906–1984 m. Roy (Edward) Smith 1905–2001
      1. 1. Shirley (Jean) Smith 1935–2016 m. Mervin (Gale) Ness 1931–2011
    6. 6. Lucille (Mae) Hollinger 1915–2015 m. Irvin (Ralph) Myers 1915–2003
      1. 1. Irvin (Eugene) Myers 1938–2003
  3. 3. Joseph (Henry) Hollinger 1883–1943 m. Gertrude ("Gertie") Conley 1878–1966
    1. 1. Valentine (D. "Val") Hollinger 1906–1990 m. Elaine E. 1907–2001
    2. 2. Hazel Hollinger 1908–1995 m. Elmer (Charles) Birchard 1909–
      1. 1. Bryce (Hollinger) Birchard 1931–1991
    3. 3. Juanita (Norma) Hollinger 1914–1983 m. Norman (Herman) Bruning 1914–2008
      1. 1. Jerrod (Joseph) Bruning 1945–1996
    4. 4. Kenneth (Merle) Hollinger 1916–1963 m. Alice (Owen) Howell 1919–1996
  4. 4. Winfield Hollinger 1885–1890
  5. 5. Harry Hollinger 1888–1890
  6. 6. Oscar (Harris) Hollinger 1890–1975 m. Ethel (C.) Shelton 1893–1972
    1. 1. Oscar (Harris Hollinger) Jr. 1924–1955 m. Bernice (J.) Breeden 1926–2007
    2. 2. Alma (Jeanne) Hollinger 1925–2004 m. Harold (A.) Jones 1924–2020
  7. 7. Arthur Hollinger 1897–1964 m. Esther (Minnie) Newbanks 1903–1968 m. Gladys (Mary) Smith 1901–1994
    1. 1. Myrtle (V.) Hollinger 1925– m. Clifford (Dewey) Stackhouse 1898–1945
  8. 8. Richard ("Guss" "Dick") Hollinger 1900–1968 m. Mayme (Elenore) Porter 1903– m. Grace (Althea) DeFreece 1913–1991
    1. 1. Mary (Elenore) Hollinger 1933–2020 m. Allan (Lowell) Sherman 1934–1994 m. Leonard (Lloyd Perry) Sr. 1929–1997
    2. 2. Richard (Sterling) Hollinger 1935–2003
    3. 3. Paul (Raymond) Hollinger 1938–2002 m. Waltrant (Paula) Franke 1939–2017
    4. 4. David (Robert) Hollinger 1940–2016
    5. 5. Jeanne (Louise) Hollinger 1941–2004 m. Richard (Joseph) Kuhl 1934–2007
    6. 6. Kenneth (T.) Hollinger 1946–2022
  9. 9. Nellie (M.) Hollinger 1903–1996 m. John (Ervin) Saunders 1895–1979

Melissa Sharp's Timeline

13 Records

1860
23 Aug 1860
Birth of Melissa Jane Sharp in Illinois
Illinois
1870
1870
Age 10
Melissa Jane Sharp resided here in Grant, De Kalb, Missouri, USA
Grant, De Kalb, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Melissa Jane Sharp resided here in Wolf River, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
Wolf River, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 25
Melissa Jane Sharp resided here in Wolf River, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
Wolf River, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 35
Melissa Jane Sharp resided here in Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Melissa Jane Sharp resided here in Marshall, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA
Marshall, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Melissa Jane Sharp resided here in York, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
York, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Melissa Jane Sharp resided here in Jefferson, Adair, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Adair, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 65
Melissa Jane Sharp resided here in York, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
York, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
Melissa Jane Sharp resided here in York, Pottawattamie, Iowa
York, Pottawattamie, Iowa
1934
1934
Age 74
Melissa Jane Sharp resided here in Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
1934
16 Jan 1934
Age 74
Death of Melissa Jane Sharp in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 75
Melissa Jane Sharp resided here in Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_39; Line: 19
    [3] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_10; Line: 8
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Adair, Iowa; Roll: T625_476; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 167
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: York, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 678; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0065; Image: 1096.0; FHL microfilm: 2340413
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wolf River, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: 379; Family History Film: 1254379; Page: 528C; Enumeration District: 077; Image: 0620
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grant, De Kalb, Missouri; Roll: M593_774; Page: 489A; Family History Library Film: 552273
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marshall, Garfield, Oklahoma; Roll: 1336; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1241336
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: York, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T624_421; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1374434
    [10] Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911
    [11] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101821050

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grant, De Kalb, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grant, De Kalb, Missouri; Roll: M593_774; Page: 489A; Family History Library Film: 552273

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wolf River, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wolf River, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: 379; Family History Film: 1254379; Page: 528C; Enumeration District: 077; Image: 0620

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Wolf River, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_39; Line: 19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_10; Line: 8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marshall, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marshall, Garfield, Oklahoma; Roll: 1336; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1241336

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: York, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: York, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T624_421; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1374434

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson, Adair, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Adair, Iowa; Roll: T625_476; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 167

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: York, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: York, Pottawattamie, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: York, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 678; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0065; Image: 1096.0; FHL microfilm: 2340413

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1934
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101821050
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