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William Sharp 1830–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1830

Birth Location: , Carteret, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 9 October 1920

Death Location: Carteret County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Sharp

Mother: Elizabeth Sharp

Spouse(s): Matilda Elliott

Children(s): Matilda Guthrie, Elijah Sharpe, Magdalene Sharpe, Fannie Sharp, Hannah Sharpe, Elizabeth Sharpe, Sarah Sharpe, Elijah Sharp

William Sharp was born in 1830 in , Carteret, North Carolina, United States, the child of John Sharp And Elizabeth Anna Sharp. In 1880, William Sharp resided in Morehead City, Carteret, North Carolina, USA. William Sharp married Matilda C Elliott, and had children including Elijah Sharp, Elijah Sharpe, Elizabeth Sharpe, Fannie Sharp, Hannah Sharpe, Magdalene Sharpe, Matilda J Guthrie, Sarah Ann Sharpe. William Sharp passed away in 1920 in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Sharp was born in 1830 in , Carteret, North Carolina, United States, the child of John Sharp And Elizabeth Anna Sharp.
  • In 1880, William Sharp resided in Morehead City, Carteret, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Sharp married Matilda C Elliott, and had children including Elijah Sharp, Elijah Sharpe, Elizabeth Sharpe, Fannie Sharp, Hannah Sharpe, Magdalene Sharpe, Matilda J Guthrie, Sarah Ann Sharpe.
  • William Sharp passed away in 1920 in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sharp
1798–
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Sharp
1797–1871
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Matilda Elliott
1829–1888
Birth Location: Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
ME

Children(s)

Matilda Guthrie
1855–1915
Birth Location: Broad Creek, Carteret, North Carolina, United States
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Elijah Sharpe
1852–
Birth Location: Bogue Sound, Carteret, North Carolina, United States
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Magdalene Sharpe
1857–
Birth Location: Bogue Sound, Carteret, North Carolina, United States
MS
Fannie Sharp
1902–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Hannah Sharpe
1863–1958
Birth Location: Bogue Sound, Carteret, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Sharpe
1850–
Birth Location: Bogue Sound, Carteret, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Sharpe
1872–1960
Birth Location: Morehead City, Carteret, North Carolina, United States
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Elijah Sharp
1853–
Birth Location: –
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William Sharp's Ancestors

Self
William Sharp
1830–1920
Birth Place: , Carteret, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Sharp
1798–
, , North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Anna) Sharp
1797–1871
Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
George (Riddle) Sharp
1762–1846
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Margaret (Elizabeth) Ruddell
1763–1840
Shenandoah County, New Market, Virginia, USA
Aaron Sharp
1750–1822
Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary Sharp
1750–1822
Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Ann Boyd
1734–1810
John Sharp
1727–1816
George Ruddell
1740–1805
Elizabeth PRESTON
1742–1809
John Sharp
1722–1789
Anna Loy
1717–1777
CATHERINE ALBRECHT
1720–1800
JACOB "BEESON"
1720–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Boyd
1704–1789
Jane Bell
1700–
John Sharp
1713–1749
Margery Bain
1718–1750
John, Sr
1696–1781
Mary Cook
1698–1781
Martin Loy
1708–1779
Catherina Faust
1712–1798

William Sharp's Descendants

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William Sharp (13 Jan 1830–9 October 1920) m. Matilda (C) Elliott (About 1829–Bef. 1888)
  1. 1. Matilda (J) Guthrie 1855–1915 m. John (C.) Guthrie 1846–1916 m. John Guthrie 1852– m. John (C.) Guthrie 1846–1916
    1. 1. Maggie Bratcher 1879–1941 m. Harvey (Thomas) Bratcher 1853–1932
      1. 1. Elizabeth (E "Betty") Bratcher 1902–1996 m. Matthew (Percy) Marshall 1890–1976 m. Matthew (Percy) Marshall 1890–1976
        1. 1. Peggy (B) Marshall 1938–2011
        2. 2. Henry (Sterling) Marshall 1940–2010
        3. 3. Betty (May) Day 1935–2014
        4. 4. Anna (Thompson) Davis 1943–2009
        5. 5. Ruth (M) Marshall 1942–2015
        6. 6. Matthew (Percy Marshall) Jr 1922–1923
        7. 7. Martha (Bell or Belle) Worley 1928–1993
        8. 8. Henry (Sterling) Marshall 1940–2010
        9. 9. Betty (May) Day 1935–2014
        10. 10. Anna (Thompson) Davis 1943–2009
        11. 11. Ruth (Marie) Barbeau 1942–2015
        12. 12. Matthew (Percy Marshall) Jr 1922–1923
        13. 13. Martha (Bell or Belle) Worley 1928–1993
        14. 14. Henry (Sterling) Marshall 1940–2010
        15. 15. Betty (May) Day 1935–2014
        16. 16. Anna (Thompson) Davis 1943–2009
        17. 17. Ruth (Marie) Barbeau 1942–2015
        18. 18. Matthew (Percy Marshall) Jr 1922–1923
        19. 19. Martha (Bell or Belle) Worley 1928–1993
        20. 20. Marjarie (Elizabeth) Marshall 1933–1933
        21. 21. Matthew (Percy Marshall) Jr 1931–2004
        22. 22. Ruth (Marie Barbeau) Marshall 1942–2015
        23. 23. Henry (Sterling "Hank") Marshall 1940–2010
        24. 24. Matthew (Percy Marshall) Jr 1922–1923
        25. 25. Betty (May) Marshall 1935–2014
        26. 26. Martha (Belle) Marshall 1928–1993
        27. 27. Anna (Thompson) Marshall 1943–2009
      2. 2. Berta Bratcher 1903–
      3. 3. Jennie (Mae Bratcher) Wallace 1905–1972
      4. 4. Elizabeth (E Bratcher) Marshall 1899–1996
      5. 5. Lewis Bratcher 1908–
      6. 6. Polly (Bratcher) Cahoon 1903–1926
      7. 7. Jennie Bratcher 1905–1972
      8. 8. Brice (McClean) Bratcher 1879–1941
      9. 9. Nora Bratcher 1916–
    2. 2. Maggie Bratcher 1887–1941 m. Harvey (Thomas) Bratcher 1853–1932 m. Thomas Bratcher 1856– m. Thomas Bratcher 1856–
      1. 1. Dollie Beacher 1904–
      2. 2. Lenora (T) Beacher 1915–
      3. 3. Lewis Bratcher 1905–
      4. 4. Jennie Bratcher 1905–
      5. 5. Polly Bratcher 1907–
      6. 6. Jennie Bratcher 1905–1972
      7. 7. Polly Bratcher 1907–1926
    3. 3. L. (Maggie) Guthrie 1880–1941
    4. 4. Lina (Etta) Guthrie 1876–1941 m. John (Thomas) Wetherington 1874–1932
      1. 1. Lula (Weatherington) Eubanks 1900–1962
      2. 2. Essie (Carrie) Dudley 1911–2002
      3. 3. John (Abner Wetherington) Sr 1908–1988
      4. 4. Rosa (Pearl) Winberry 1904–1987
      5. 5. Beulah Hill 1898–1985
      6. 6. Nina (Wallace) Saratowski 1913–1992
      7. 7. Herman (Joseph) Wetherington 1917–1999
      8. 8. Velna (Mae) Mason 1915–2007
    5. 5. Mollie Guthrie 1883–1942
    6. 6. Edward (Cramer) Guthrie 1885–1914
    7. 7. Burnie Guthrie 1897–
    8. 8. Allen (G) Guthrie 1891–1966
  2. 2. Elijah Sharpe 1852–
  3. 3. Magdalene Sharpe 1857–
  4. 4. Fannie Sharp 1902–
  5. 5. Hannah Sharpe 1863–1958
  6. 6. Elizabeth Sharpe 1850–
  7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Sharpe 1872–1960
  8. 8. Elijah Sharp 1853–

William Sharp's Timeline

3 Records

1830
13 Jan 1830
Birth of William Sharp in , Carteret, North Carolina, United States
, Carteret, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 50
William Sharp resided here in Morehead City, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Morehead City, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
1920
9 October 1920
Age 90
Death of William Sharp in Morehead City, Carteret, North Carolina, United States
Morehead City, Carteret, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1830
    Event Place: , Carteret, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Morehead City, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 October 1920
    Event Place: Morehead City, Carteret, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carteret County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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