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Merle Kenneth Sharp 1905–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1905

Birth Location: Eaton, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 30 Dec 1969

Death Location: Olivet, Walton, Eaton, Michigan, USA

Father: Carl Sharp

Mother: Phoebe Ripley

Spouse(s): Jessie Heisler

Children(s): Kenneth Sharp, Gene Sharp, Elaine Sharp

In 1905, Merle Kenneth Sharp entered the world in Eaton, Michigan, USA, born to Carl Elwin Sharp And Phoebe Ripley. Merle Kenneth Sharp married Jessie Marvelle Heisler, and had children including Elaine Louise Sharp, Gene Knoll Sharp, Kenneth A Sharp. Merle Kenneth Sharp passed away in 1969 in Olivet, Walton, Eaton, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Merle Kenneth Sharp entered the world in Eaton, Michigan, USA, born to Carl Elwin Sharp And Phoebe Ripley.
  • Merle Kenneth Sharp married Jessie Marvelle Heisler, and had children including Elaine Louise Sharp, Gene Knoll Sharp, Kenneth A Sharp.
  • Merle Kenneth Sharp passed away in 1969 in Olivet, Walton, Eaton, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Merle Sharp's Ancestors

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Merle Sharp
1905–1969
Birth Place: Eaton, Michigan, USA
Parents
Carl Elwin Sharp
1885–1965
Chester, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Phoebe Ripley
1883–1956
Brookfield, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Sharp
1857–1938
Allen, Ohio, USA
Clara Carpenter
1868–1940
Woodland, Union, Ohio, USA
David (J) Ripley
1852–1909
Ohio, USA
Elizabeth (Ellen) Krebs
1860–1916
Brookfield, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cyrus Carpenter
1843–1917
Lydia Morley
1843–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Morley
1799–1853
Mary Lewis
1802–

Merle Sharp's Descendants

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Merle (Kenneth) Sharp (21 Aug 1905–30 Dec 1969) m. Jessie (Marvelle) Heisler (03 Aug 1909–25 Mar 1997)
  1. 1. Kenneth (A) Sharp 1944–1988
  2. 2. Gene (Knoll) Sharp 1934–1934
  3. 3. Elaine (Louise) Sharp 1938–1940

Merle Sharp's Timeline

2 Records

1905
21 Aug 1905
Birth of Merle Kenneth Sharp in Eaton, Michigan, USA
Eaton, Michigan, USA
1969
30 Dec 1969
Age 64
Death of Merle Kenneth Sharp in Olivet, Walton, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Olivet, Walton, Eaton, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1905
    Event Place: Eaton, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1969
    Event Place: Olivet, Walton, Eaton, Michigan, USA

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