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Walter Charles Sharp 1884–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1884

Birth Location: Oak Grove, Mississippi

Death Date: 29 Jan 1958

Death Location: Los Angeles

Father: Robert Sharp

Mother: Mary Oden

Spouse(s): Amelia Herrington

Children(s): Verna Sharp

The story of Walter Charles Sharp began in 1884 in Oak Grove, Mississippi. In 1900, Walter Charles Sharp resided in Oak Grove, Kemper, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Walter Charles Sharp resided in Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA. Walter Charles Sharp married Amelia Pearl Herrington, and had children including Verna Thelma Sharp. Walter Charles Sharp passed away in 1958 in Los Angeles.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Charles Sharp began in 1884 in Oak Grove, Mississippi.
  • In 1900, Walter Charles Sharp resided in Oak Grove, Kemper, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Charles Sharp resided in Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA.
  • Walter Charles Sharp married Amelia Pearl Herrington, and had children including Verna Thelma Sharp.
  • Walter Charles Sharp passed away in 1958 in Los Angeles.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Sharp
1842–1911
Birth Location: Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee
RS
Mary Oden
1843–1916
Birth Location: Mississippi
MO

Spouses(s)

Amelia Herrington
1888–1950
Birth Location: Mississippi
AH

Children(s)

Verna Sharp
1908–1971
Birth Location: Mississippi
VS

Walter Sharp's Ancestors

Self
Walter Sharp
1884–1958
Birth Place: Oak Grove, Mississippi
Parents
Robert Henry Sharp
1842–1911
Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee
Mary (Elizabeth) Oden
1843–1916
Mississippi
Grandparents
Groves (Davis) Sharp
1811–1870
Tennessee
Sarah Walker
1815–1843
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
George Oden
1810–1864
Edgefield District, South Carolina
Elizabeth Bennett
1810–1887
Ky or Tenn
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Groves Sharp
1745–1830
Frances Groves
1751–1841
Edward Gurley
1757–1795
Mary Davis
1760–1834
Alexander Oden
1748–1796
Letitia Bussey
1765–1830
Thomas Howle
1751–1837
Esther
1760–1842
William II
1749–1825
Mary Johnston
1753–1782
Benjamin Hardy
1755–1810
Nancy Miles
1760–

Walter Sharp's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Charles) Sharp (29 Oct 1884–29 Jan 1958) m. Amelia (Pearl) Herrington (31 Aug 1888–18 Nov 1950)
  1. 1. Verna (Thelma) Sharp 1908–1971 m. Eddie (Woodford) Black 1905–2000
    1. 1. Eddie (Wayne) Black 1935–2003 m. Reinhilde (Maria “Hilda”) Zeiler 1929–2013
    2. 2. Beverly (Ann) Black 1942–1986

Walter Sharp's Timeline

12 Records

1884
29 Oct 1884
Birth of Walter Charles Sharp in Oak Grove, Mississippi
Oak Grove, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 16
Walter Charles Sharp resided here in Oak Grove, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Oak Grove, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Walter Charles Sharp resided here in Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 33
Walter Charles Sharp resided here in Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
1919
1919
Age 35
Walter Charles Sharp resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Walter Charles Sharp resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Walter Charles Sharp resided here in Warren, Bradley
Warren, Bradley
1940
1940
Age 56
Walter Charles Sharp resided here in Saline, Wilmar, Drew, Arkansas, USA
Saline, Wilmar, Drew, Arkansas, USA
1942
1942
Age 58
Walter Charles Sharp resided here in Warren, Arkansas
Warren, Arkansas
1948
1948
Age 64
Walter Charles Sharp resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Walter Charles Sharp resided here in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
1958
29 Jan 1958
Age 74
Death of Walter Charles Sharp in Los Angeles
Los Angeles

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1884
    Event Place: Oak Grove, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Arkansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmar, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00134; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 22-22
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1958-01-29
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_22; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 21
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Calhoun; Roll: 1509364
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oak Grove, Kemper, Mississippi; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0003
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: T624_753; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374766
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 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: Santa Monica, Los An

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oak Grove, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oak Grove, Kemper, Mississippi; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0003

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: T624_753; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374766

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_22; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Warren, Bradley
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmar, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00134; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 22-22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Saline, Wilmar, Drew, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilmar, Drew, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00134; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 22-22

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Warren, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Arkansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Santa Monica, 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: Santa Monica, Los An

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Calhoun; Roll: 1509364

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1958
    Event Place: Los Angeles
    Record Source: California, Death Index, Date: 1958-01-29
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