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Melvin Laurier Sharp 1896–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1896

Birth Location: Allenford, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 9 Oct 1945

Death Location: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America

Father: George Sharpe

Mother: Margaret Craig

Spouse(s): Helen Smith

Children(s): Jeanie Sharp, Lillian Sharp

The story of Melvin Laurier Sharp began in 1896 in Allenford, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, Melvin Laurier Sharp resided in Manitoba, Canada. In 1906, Melvin Laurier Sharp resided in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. Melvin Laurier Sharp married Helen Moore Smith, and had children including Jeanie Algera Sharp, Lillian Melva Sharp. Melvin Laurier Sharp passed away in 1945 in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Laurier Sharp began in 1896 in Allenford, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, Melvin Laurier Sharp resided in Manitoba, Canada.
  • In 1906, Melvin Laurier Sharp resided in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada.
  • Melvin Laurier Sharp married Helen Moore Smith, and had children including Jeanie Algera Sharp, Lillian Melva Sharp.
  • Melvin Laurier Sharp passed away in 1945 in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sharpe
1847–1937
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Margaret Craig
1853–1899
Birth Location: Thorold, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Helen Smith
1903–1968
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Jeanie Sharp
1923–2000
Birth Location: Oregon
JS
Lillian Sharp
1921–1960
Birth Location: Washington, Maryland, USA
LS

Melvin Sharp's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Sharp
1896–1945
Birth Place: Allenford, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
George William Sharpe
1847–1937
Ontario, Canada
Margaret Craig
1853–1899
Thorold, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
William (W) Sharpe
1819–1905
Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland
Mary (Jane) Drinkwater
1824–1890
Chinguacousy, Peel, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
James Sharp
1789–1879
Christina Murray
1786–1852
William
1802–1894
Sarah
1807–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sharp
1764–
Catherine Brooks
1766–
John Drinkwater
1770–1826
Mary Turner
1767–1833
Thomas Irvine
1775–1820
Sarah Orme
1780–

Melvin Sharp's Descendants

1.
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Melvin (Laurier) Sharp (3 Jan 1896–9 Oct 1945) m. Helen (Moore) Smith (11 Aug 1903–5 Aug 1968)
  1. 1. Jeanie (Algera) Sharp 1923–2000 m. Archie (Robert Pitts) Jr 1918–1987
  2. 2. Lillian (Melva) Sharp 1921–1960 m. Don (Robert) Mulkey 1919–1990
    1. 1. Diane (Jean) Mulkey 1941–1998
    2. 2. Don (R) Mulkey 1948–1949

Melvin Sharp's Timeline

6 Records

1896
3 Jan 1896
Birth of Melvin Laurier Sharp in Allenford, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
Allenford, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 5
Melvin Laurier Sharp resided here in Manitoba, Canada
Manitoba, Canada
1906
29 Jun 1906
Age 10
Melvin Laurier Sharp resided here in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada
1916
1916
Age 20
Melvin Laurier Sharp resided here in 12, Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada
12, Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada
1918
1918
Age 22
Melvin Laurier Sharp resided here in Young, Saskatchewan, Canada
Young, Saskatchewan, Canada
1945
9 Oct 1945
Age 49
Death of Melvin Laurier Sharp in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America
Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Allenford, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Manitoba; Page: 8; Family No: 76
    [2] Washington, U.S., Select Death Certificates
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Canada, World War i CEF Personnel Files

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Manitoba; Page: 8; Family No: 76

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1906
    Event Place: Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: 12, Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Young, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: N Norfolk
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 183

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba
    Record Source: Canada, World War i CEF Personnel Files

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1945
    Event Place: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Select Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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