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Virgil Hiller Sharp 1867–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 November 1867

Birth Location: Amite County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 14 February 1937

Death Location: Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Joseph Sharp

Mother: Arleanna Sharp

Spouse(s): Maggie Tildsley, Nancy Hurst

Children(s): Purnell Sharp, Anna Sharp

The story of Virgil Hiller Sharp began in 1867 in Amite County, Mississippi, United States of America. In 1870, Virgil Hiller Sharp resided in Between Upper Natchez and Meadville R, Amite, Miss. In 1880, Virgil Hiller Sharp resided in Beat 1, Amite, Mississippi, USA. Virgil Hiller Sharp married Maggie Tildsley, Nancy Hurst, and had children including Anna Clarice Sharp, Purnell Richard Sharp. Virgil Hiller Sharp passed away in 1937 in Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Virgil Hiller Sharp began in 1867 in Amite County, Mississippi, United States of America.
  • In 1870, Virgil Hiller Sharp resided in Between Upper Natchez and Meadville R, Amite, Miss.
  • In 1880, Virgil Hiller Sharp resided in Beat 1, Amite, Mississippi, USA.
  • Virgil Hiller Sharp married Maggie Tildsley, Nancy Hurst, and had children including Anna Clarice Sharp, Purnell Richard Sharp.
  • Virgil Hiller Sharp passed away in 1937 in Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sharp
1816–1902
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Arleanna Sharp
1827–1921
Birth Location: Amite County, Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Maggie Tildsley
1858–1950
Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
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Nancy Hurst
1872–1893
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Purnell Sharp
1891–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Anna Sharp
1893–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Virgil Sharp's Ancestors

Self
Virgil Sharp
1867–1937
Birth Place: Amite County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Arlington Sharp
1816–1902
North Carolina
Arleanna Sharp
1827–1921
Amite County, Mississippi
Grandparents
David (James) McGehee
1797–1848
Georgia
Mariah Downs
–1847
Great-Grandparents
Samuel McGehee
1759–1821
Olive Muse
1759–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Muse
1732–1788
Jane Pottenger
1738–1817

Virgil Sharp's Descendants

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Virgil (Hiller) Sharp (14 November 1867–14 February 1937) m. Maggie Tildsley (Dec 1858–April 1950) m. Nancy Hurst (10 Dec 1872–25 Dec 1893)
  1. 1. Purnell (Richard) Sharp 1891–
  2. 2. Anna (Clarice) Sharp 1893–

Virgil Sharp's Timeline

8 Records

1867
14 November 1867
Birth of Virgil Hiller Sharp in Amite County, Mississippi, United States of America
Amite County, Mississippi, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 3
Virgil Hiller Sharp resided here in Between Upper Natchez and Meadville R, Amite, Mississippi, United States
Between Upper Natchez and Meadville R, Amite, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 13
Virgil Hiller Sharp resided here in Beat 1, Amite, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Amite, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Virgil Hiller Sharp resided here in Natchez Ward 4, Adams, Mississippi, USA
Natchez Ward 4, Adams, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Virgil Hiller Sharp resided here in Natchez Ward 4, Adams, Mississippi, USA
Natchez Ward 4, Adams, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Virgil Hiller Sharp resided here in Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, USA
Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
Virgil Hiller Sharp resided here in Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, USA
Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, USA
1937
14 February 1937
Age 70
Death of Virgil Hiller Sharp
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 November 1867
    Event Place: Amite County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 1, Amite, Mississippi
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Between Upper Natchez and Meadville R, Amite, Mississippi; Roll: M593_721; Page: 381A; Image: 15; Family History Library Film: 552220
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Natchez, Adams, Mississippi; Roll: T625_868; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 280
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Natchez, Adams, Mississippi; Roll: 1137; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 235.0; FHL microfilm: 2340872
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Natchez Ward 4, Adams, Mississippi; Roll: 799; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240799
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Natchez Ward 4, Adams, Mississippi; Roll: T624_731; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1374744
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Between Upper Natchez and Meadville R, Amite, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Between Upper Natchez and Meadville R, Amite, Mississippi; Roll: M593_721; Page: 381A; Image: 15; Family History Library Film: 552220

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 1, Amite, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 1, Amite, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Natchez Ward 4, Adams, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Natchez Ward 4, Adams, Mississippi; Roll: 799; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240799

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Natchez Ward 4, Adams, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Natchez Ward 4, Adams, Mississippi; Roll: T624_731; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1374744

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Natchez, Adams, Mississippi; Roll: T625_868; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 280

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Natchez, Adams, Mississippi; Roll: 1137; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 235.0; FHL microfilm: 2340872

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1937
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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