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Rev. William C Sharp 1790–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 October 1840

Death Location: Scottville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA

Father: George Sr

Mother: Catherine Kirk

Spouse(s): Sara Kirk

Children(s): Isaac Sharp, John Sharp, Ezekiel Sharp, Emaline Sharp, Peter Sharp, Delilah Sharp, Nimrod Sharp, Sarah Sharp, Catherine Sharp, Agnes Sharp, Susan Sharp, William Sharp, Rev. Sharp

The story of Rev. William C Sharp began in 1790 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA. In 1830, Rev. William C Sharp resided in Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. In 1840, Rev. William C Sharp resided in Macoupin, Illinois, USA. Rev. William C Sharp married Sara Jane Sally Kirk, and had children including Agnes Sharp, Catherine Sharp, Delilah Sharp, Emaline Sharp, Ezekiel Sharp, Isaac Sharp, John Wiley Sharp, Nimrod Sharp, Peter B Sharp, Rev George Riley Sharp, Sarah Ann Sharp, Susan Sharp, William H Sharp. Rev. William C Sharp passed away in 1840 in Scottville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev. William C Sharp began in 1790 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1830, Rev. William C Sharp resided in Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1840, Rev. William C Sharp resided in Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • Rev. William C Sharp married Sara Jane Sally Kirk, and had children including Agnes Sharp, Catherine Sharp, Delilah Sharp, Emaline Sharp, Ezekiel Sharp, Isaac Sharp, John Wiley Sharp, Nimrod Sharp, Peter B Sharp, Rev George Riley Sharp, Sarah Ann Sharp, Susan Sharp, William H Sharp.
  • Rev. William C Sharp passed away in 1840 in Scottville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sr
1755–1833
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
GS
Catherine Kirk
1761–1842
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
CK

Spouses(s)

Sara Kirk
1792–1867
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
SK

Children(s)

Isaac Sharp
1812–1890
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
IS
John Sharp
1823–1858
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
JS
Ezekiel Sharp
1827–1874
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
ES
Emaline Sharp
1824–1901
Birth Location: Tennessee
ES
Peter Sharp
1816–1839
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
PS
Delilah Sharp
1817–1900
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
DS
Nimrod Sharp
1831–1908
Birth Location: ,Morgan, IL
NS
Sarah Sharp
1833–1917
Birth Location: ,Morgan, IL
SS
Catherine Sharp
1826–1900
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
CS
Agnes Sharp
1827–
Birth Location: Claiborne, TN
AS
Susan Sharp
1825–
Birth Location: –
SS
William Sharp
1828–1917
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
WS
Rev. Sharp
1820–1912
Birth Location: Clairborne County, Tennessee, USA
RS

Rev. Sharp's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Sharp
1790–1840
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Parents
George R Sharp Sr
1755–1833
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Catherine (Elizabeth) Kirk
1761–1842
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (George) Sharp
1722–1789
Offenbach, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland
Anna (Maria) Loy
1717–1777
Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Sharp
1699–1756
Anna Fuchs
1700–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hanß Fuchs
1631–1700
Anna Salbachs
1660–

Rev. Sharp's Descendants

1.
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Rev. (William C) Sharp (1790–27 October 1840) m. Sara (Jane "Sally") Kirk (abt 1792–1 March 1867)
  1. 1. Isaac Sharp 1812–1890 m. Jane (Kathrine) Griffith 1817–1907
    1. 1. Albert (G.) Sharp 1839–1902 m. Mary (Malinda "Polly") Sharp 1841–1923
      1. 1. Melissa (Jane) Sharp 1860–1934 m. William (M. "Bill") Hollinger 1855–1939
        1. 1. Charles (Jess "Charley") Hollinger 1891–1967 m. Lillian (Pauline) McGee 1895–1983
        2. 2. Jess (William) Hollinger 1881–1962 m. Elizabeth (Abby "Lizzie") McMurry 1885–1976
        3. 3. Joseph (Henry) Hollinger 1883–1943 m. Gertrude ("Gertie") Conley 1878–1966
        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
        7. 7. Arthur Hollinger 1897–1964 m. Esther (Minnie) Newbanks 1903–1968 m. Gladys (Mary) Smith 1901–1994
        8. 8. Richard ("Guss" "Dick") Hollinger 1900–1968 m. Mayme (Elenore) Porter 1903– m. Grace (Althea) DeFreece 1913–1991
        9. 9. Nellie (M.) Hollinger 1903–1996 m. John (Ervin) Saunders 1895–1979
      2. 2. Robert (Doke) Sharp 1872–1952
      3. 3. Thomas (Benjamin) Sharp 1862–
      4. 4. Leevert ("Lee") Sharp 1865–1934
      5. 5. Ulysses Sharp 1867–
      6. 6. Theodore Sharp 1869–1962
      7. 7. Robert Sharp 1876–
      8. 8. Ina (Mae) Sharp 1876–1898
      9. 9. John (Berry) Sharp 1879–1942 m. Eva (May) Judson 1887–1956
        1. 1. Claud (D.) Sharp 1906–1976 m. Lucinda 1907– m. Leona K. 1907–1992
      10. 10. Hugh (Grant) Sharp 1865–1946
      11. 11. Dennison Sharp 1874–1874
      12. 12. Albert Sharp 1880–1940
    2. 2. Julia (Ann) Sharp 1840–1930
    3. 3. Amanda Sharp 1842–
    4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Sharp 1846–1925
    5. 5. Dennis (G.) Sharp 1847–1937
    6. 6. Josephine Sharp 1847–1921
    7. 7. Leonidas ("Lee") Sharp 1855–1909
    8. 8. Elliott Sharp 1859–
  2. 2. John (Wiley) Sharp 1823–1858 m. Susannah Arnold 1822–1865
    1. 1. William (Arnold) Sharp 1842–1930 m. Elizabeth Barnard 1839–1894 m. Mary (Jane) Weaver 1849–
      1. 1. Thomas (Milton) Sharp 1862–1934 m. Mahala (Angeline "Hala" "Haley") Morris 1860–1924 m. Polly (C) Frazier 1872–
        1. 1. Charles (E) Sharp 1887–1965
        2. 2. Carrie (Ann Sharp) Hill 1889–1932
        3. 3. Charity (E Sharp) Alley 1891–1990
        4. 4. Clarence (Thomas) Sharp 1896–1987 m. Myrtle (Alice) Crull 1899–
        5. 5. Christy (C Sharp) Smith 1896–1931
        6. 6. infant (son) Sharp 1886–1886
        7. 7. Chloe (J) Sharp 1902–1987
        8. 8. Cora (Belle) Sharp 1883–1959
      2. 2. Mahala (Susan) Sharp 1866–1937
      3. 3. James (Henry) Sharp 1869–1947
      4. 4. William (Orrin) Sharp 1864–1937
    2. 2. Commodore (Perry) Sharp 1853–1918
    3. 3. Lucy (Ann) Sharp 1844–1889
    4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Sharp 1846–1858
    5. 5. Stephen (Hedrick) Sharp 1848–1921
    6. 6. John (Wiley "Jack") Sharp 1850–1901
    7. 7. James (Henderson) Sharp 1855–1935
    8. 8. Susan (Ella) Sharp 1857–1917
  3. 3. Ezekiel Sharp 1827–1874
  4. 4. Emaline Sharp 1824–1901
  5. 5. Peter (B) Sharp 1816–1839
  6. 6. Delilah Sharp 1817–1900
  7. 7. Nimrod Sharp 1831–1908
  8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Sharp 1833–1917
  9. 9. Catherine Sharp 1826–1900
  10. 10. Agnes Sharp 1827–
  11. 11. Susan Sharp 1825–
  12. 12. William (H) Sharp 1828–1917
  13. 13. Rev. (George Riley) Sharp 1820–1912 m. Sarah (E.) Smith 1841–1878 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Henderson 1824–1859 m. Sarah (E) Campbell 1825–
    1. 1. Lutisha (Elizabeth) Sharp 1863–1924 m. William (Jonathan) Neal 1854–1922
      1. 1. Baby (Boy) Neal 1885–1885
      2. 2. William (Bryan) Neal 1898–1959 m. Myrtle (Evelyn) Hegenderfer 1902–1999
        1. 1. Warren (C.) Neal 1924– m. Alma (Frances) Chapple 1923–2005
        2. 2. George (F) Neal 1921–
        3. 3. Harold (Leroy) Neal 1925–1989
        4. 4. Wayne (Franklin) Neal 1930–2002
        5. 5. Myrtle (Louise) Neal 1922–1923
        6. 6. William (Alvin) Neal 1932–2009
        7. 7. Helen (Lucille) Neal 1938–2001
      3. 3. James (Steven) Neal 1881–1953
      4. 4. Charles (Lockhart) Neal 1884–1903
      5. 5. Josephine (Rose) Neal 1887–1963
      6. 6. Julia (Ann) Neal 1893–1959 m. Frank (Henry) Cooper 1883–1959
        1. 1. Wilma (Marie) Cooper 1914–1996
        2. 2. Goldia (Lutisha) Cooper 1913–1992
        3. 3. Lela (Frances) Cooper 1910–1975
        4. 4. Glen (Franklin) Cooper 1911–1923
      7. 7. Letitia (L.) Neal 1895–
      8. 8. Florence (Lutisha) Neal 1896–1961
      9. 9. Gertrude (Sylvestia "Gertie") Neal 1901–1982
      10. 10. Nora (Alice) Neal 1882–1960
      11. 11. Edward Neal 1884–
      12. 12. son Neal 1885–1885
    2. 2. Preston ("Peter" B.) Sharp 1841–1864
    3. 3. Cynthia Sharp 1843–1916
    4. 4. David (Wesley) Sharp 1845–1921
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Sharp 1847–1925
    6. 6. Francis (Marion) Sharp 1849–1941
    7. 7. Sarah Sharp 1853–
    8. 8. Henry Sharp 1855–
    9. 9. James (Riley) Sharp 1856–1946
    10. 10. Laura (E.) Sharp 1861–1963
    11. 11. George (Ernest) Sharp 1865–1865
    12. 12. Nancy Sharp 1867–
    13. 13. Martha (Ann) Sharp 1868–1940
    14. 14. Josephine (Alice) Sharp 1871–1966
    15. 15. Patricia (Caroline "Patsy") Sharp 1874–

Rev. Sharp's Timeline

4 Records

1790
1790
Birth of Rev. William C Sharp in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 40
Rev. William C Sharp resided here in Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 50
Rev. William C Sharp resided here in Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1840
27 October 1840
Age 50
Death of Rev. William C Sharp in Scottville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Scottville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Claiborne, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 180; Page: 133; Family History Library Film: 0024538

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 64; Page: 52; Family History Library Film: 0007643

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Grou

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 October 1840
    Event Place: Scottville, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
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