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William Herbert Sharp 1877–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 April 1877

Birth Location: Woodhouse Acres, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 16 May 1948

Death Location: Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Sharp

Mother: Samantha Sharp

Spouse(s): Genevive Steinhoff

Children(s): Zella Taylor, Arlene Sharp

William Herbert Sharp was born in 1877 in Woodhouse Acres, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada, the child of John William Sharp And Samantha Sharp. In 1891, William Herbert Sharp resided in Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada. In 1911, William Herbert Sharp resided in Perth North, Ontario. William Herbert Sharp married Genevive Favo Steinhoff, and had children including Arlene Sharp, Zella Eileen Taylor. William Herbert Sharp passed away in 1948 in Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • William Herbert Sharp was born in 1877 in Woodhouse Acres, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada, the child of John William Sharp And Samantha Sharp.
  • In 1891, William Herbert Sharp resided in Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1911, William Herbert Sharp resided in Perth North, Ontario.
  • William Herbert Sharp married Genevive Favo Steinhoff, and had children including Arlene Sharp, Zella Eileen Taylor.
  • William Herbert Sharp passed away in 1948 in Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sharp's Ancestors

Self
William Sharp
1877–1948
Birth Place: Woodhouse Acres, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John William Sharp
1833–1904
Ontario
Samantha Sharp
1835–1924
Ontario
Grandparents
Margaret Misener
1798–1866
Woodhouse Acres, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Albert (Sr) Deming
1791–1856
Bennington, Vermont USA, Vermont, USA
Ester (Amelia) Deming
1807–1894
Woodhouse Township, Norfolk County, Ontario Canada, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1775–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sharp's Descendants

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William (Herbert) Sharp (16 April 1877–16 May 1948) m. Genevive (Favo) Steinhoff (26 September 1876–21 July 1929)
  1. 1. Zella (Eileen) Taylor 1905–1959
  2. 2. Arlene Sharp 1906–

William Sharp's Timeline

6 Records

1877
16 April 1877
Birth of William Herbert Sharp in Woodhouse Acres, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Woodhouse Acres, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 14
William Herbert Sharp resided here in Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada
Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 34
William Herbert Sharp resided here in Perth North, Ontario
Perth North, Ontario
1916
1916
Age 39
William Herbert Sharp resided here in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 44
William Herbert Sharp resided here in Ward 3 Poling Div 17 Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Ward 3 Poling Div 17 Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
1948
16 May 1948
Age 71
Death of William Herbert Sharp in Massachusetts, United States of America
Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 April 1877
    Event Place: Woodhouse Acres, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
    [3] 1911 Census of Canada
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Perth North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Ward 3 Poling Div 17 Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1948
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Index
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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