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Walter Francis Sharp 1903–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 October 1903

Birth Location: Elk Point, Union County, South Dakota, United States of America

Death Date: 5 December 1983

Death Location: Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Daniel Sharp

Mother: Anna Sharp

Spouse(s): Hannah FISH

Children(s): Gordan Sharp

In 1903, Walter Francis Sharp entered the world in Elk Point, Union County, South Dakota, United States of America, born to Daniel Demorest Sharp And Anna Laura Fennel Sharp. In 1935, Walter Francis Sharp resided in Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota. Walter Francis Sharp married Hannah Hazel Elizabeth Fish, and had children including Gordan L Sharp. Walter Francis Sharp passed away in 1983 in Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Walter Francis Sharp entered the world in Elk Point, Union County, South Dakota, United States of America, born to Daniel Demorest Sharp And Anna Laura Fennel Sharp.
  • In 1935, Walter Francis Sharp resided in Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota.
  • Walter Francis Sharp married Hannah Hazel Elizabeth Fish, and had children including Gordan L Sharp.
  • Walter Francis Sharp passed away in 1983 in Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Sharp's Ancestors

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Walter Sharp
1903–1983
Birth Place: Elk Point, Union County, South Dakota, United States of America
Parents
Daniel Demorest Sharp
1870–1953
Barrington, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Anna (Laura Fennel) Sharp
1879–1958
Scotland, Bon Homme County, South Dakota, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (Stokes) Sharp
1842–1930
Bourne, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England
Maria (Elizabeth Baldwin) Sharp
1844–1871
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
Charles (Frederick) Fennel
1851–1936
Yorkville, Oneida County, New York, United States of America
Emma (Nancy) Woodrow
1858–1939
Altoona, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Adin Fennel
1825–1863
Rocelia Clark
1831–1915
Isaac Woodrow
1816–1900
Sarah Robinson\Robison
1819–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Harvey Finel
1783–1847
Lucy Whitney
1786–1843
Elisha Clark
1802–1892
Martha Spooner
1804–1884

Walter Sharp's Descendants

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Walter (Francis) Sharp (2 October 1903–5 December 1983) m. Hannah (Hazel Elizabeth) FISH (6 Jan 1906–11 Feb 1992)
  1. 1. Gordan (L.) Sharp 1933–2012 m. Iva (Frances) Cooper 1934–2015

Walter Sharp's Timeline

5 Records

1903
2 October 1903
Birth of Walter Francis Sharp in Elk Point, Union County, South Dakota, United States of America
Elk Point, Union County, South Dakota, United States of America
1926
06 DEC 1926
Age 23
Walter Francis Sharp was married in Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, United States
Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, United States
1935
1935
Age 32
Walter Francis Sharp resided here in Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota
Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 37
Walter Francis Sharp resided here in Sherman, White, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
Sherman, White, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
1983
5 December 1983
Age 80
Death of Walter Francis Sharp in Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota, United States of America
Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 October 1903
    Event Place: Elk Point, Union County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 DEC 1926
    Event Place: Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sherman, White, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 December 1983
    Event Place: Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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