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Verna Thelma Sharp 1908–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1908

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 31 Jul 1971

Death Location: Los Angeles

Father: Walter Sharp

Mother: Amelia Herrington

Spouse(s): Eddie Black

Children(s): Eddie Black, Beverly Black

Verna Thelma Sharp was born in 1908 in Mississippi, the child of Walter Charles Sharp And Amelia Pearl Herrington. In 1920, Verna Thelma Sharp resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Verna Thelma Sharp resided in Hamburg, Ashley, Arkansas, USA. Verna Thelma Sharp married Eddie Woodford Black, and had children including Beverly Ann Black, David M Black, Eddie Wayne Black. Verna Thelma Sharp passed away in 1971 in Los Angeles.

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Biography

  • Verna Thelma Sharp was born in 1908 in Mississippi, the child of Walter Charles Sharp And Amelia Pearl Herrington.
  • In 1920, Verna Thelma Sharp resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Verna Thelma Sharp resided in Hamburg, Ashley, Arkansas, USA.
  • Verna Thelma Sharp married Eddie Woodford Black, and had children including Beverly Ann Black, David M Black, Eddie Wayne Black.
  • Verna Thelma Sharp passed away in 1971 in Los Angeles.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Sharp
1884–1958
Birth Location: Oak Grove, Mississippi
WS
Amelia Herrington
1888–1950
Birth Location: Mississippi
AH

Spouses(s)

Eddie Black
1905–2000
Birth Location: Wilmar, Arkansas
EB

Children(s)

Eddie Black
1935–2003
Birth Location: AR
EB
Beverly Black
1942–1986
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
BB

Verna Sharp's Ancestors

Self
Verna Sharp
1908–1971
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Walter Charles Sharp
1884–1958
Oak Grove, Mississippi
Amelia (Pearl) Herrington
1888–1950
Mississippi
Grandparents
Robert (Henry) Sharp
1842–1911
Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee
Mary (Elizabeth) Oden
1843–1916
Mississippi
Calvin (J) Herrington
1841–1920
Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Mary (Bounds Robinson) Robertson
1853–
Jasper, Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Groves Sharp
1811–1870
Sarah Walker
1815–1843
George Oden
1810–1864
Elizabeth Bennett
1810–1887
Andrew Sr
1815–1864
Elizabeth Herrington
1816–
Obediah Roberson
1826–1900
Mary Bounds
1832–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Sharp
1779–1823
Sarah Gurley
1785–1823
Thomas Oden
1775–1844
Nancy Howle
1775–1814
Hezekiah Bennett
1773–1825
Frances Hardy
1773–1836
Isaac Herrington
1790–1878
Nancy Blackwell
1790–1860
John Jr
1785–1843
Rhoda Ann
1794–
Benjamin Roberson
1795–1842
Eleanor Bounds
1800–1844

Verna Sharp's Descendants

1.
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Verna (Thelma) Sharp (20 Jul 1908–31 Jul 1971) m. Eddie (Woodford) Black (20 Jun 1905–7 Feb 2000)
  1. 1. Eddie (Wayne) Black 1935–2003 m. Reinhilde (Maria “Hilda”) Zeiler 1929–2013
  2. 2. Beverly (Ann) Black 1942–1986

Verna Sharp's Timeline

6 Records

1908
20 Jul 1908
Birth of Verna Thelma Sharp in Mississippi
Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 12
Verna Thelma Sharp resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Verna Thelma Sharp resided here in Hamburg, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Hamburg, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
Verna Thelma Sharp resided here in Pennington, Bradley, Arkansas, USA
Pennington, Bradley, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Verna Thelma Sharp resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1971
31 Jul 1971
Age 63
Death of Verna Thelma Sharp in Los Angeles
Los Angeles

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1908
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pennington, Bradley, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00120; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 6-12
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1971-07-31
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_22; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 21
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hamburg, Ashley, Arkansas; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0005
    [6] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1934; Film: #1
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Los Angeles, Los Ang

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_22; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hamburg, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hamburg, Ashley, Arkansas; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0005

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pennington, Bradley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pennington, Bradley, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00120; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 6-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Los Angeles, Los Ang

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennington, Bradley, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pennington, Bradley, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00120; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 6-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Warren, Bradley, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1971
    Event Place: Los Angeles
    Record Source: California, Death Index, Date: 1971-07-31
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