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William Faunt Sharp 1892–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1892

Birth Location: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 25 Jan 1972

Death Location: Marion, Mississippi, USA

Father: Stephen Sharp

Mother: Mary Galloway

Spouse(s): Edith Fauntleroy, Mildred Lofton

Children(s): Helen Sharp, Olive Sharp

The story of William Faunt Sharp began in 1892 in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA. In 1900, William Faunt Sharp resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA. In 1917, William Faunt Sharp resided in St Tammany, Louisiana. William Faunt Sharp married Edith Edah Fauntleroy, Mildred Agnes Lofton, and had children including Helen Elaine Sharp, Olive Fay Sharp. William Faunt Sharp passed away in 1972 in Marion, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Faunt Sharp began in 1892 in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1900, William Faunt Sharp resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1917, William Faunt Sharp resided in St Tammany, Louisiana.
  • William Faunt Sharp married Edith Edah Fauntleroy, Mildred Agnes Lofton, and had children including Helen Elaine Sharp, Olive Fay Sharp.
  • William Faunt Sharp passed away in 1972 in Marion, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Sharp
1861–1939
Birth Location: Mandeville, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
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Mary Galloway
1862–1922
Birth Location: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Edith Fauntleroy
1895–1937
Birth Location: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
EF
Mildred Lofton
1912–1964
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
ML

Children(s)

Helen Sharp
1917–2004
Birth Location: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
HS
Olive Sharp
1918–2011
Birth Location: Covington, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
OS

William Sharp's Ancestors

Self
William Sharp
1892–1972
Birth Place: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Stephen M. Sharp
1861–1939
Mandeville, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Mary (Mathilda "Tilda") Galloway
1862–1922
St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Mary (Ann Elizabeth V Taylor Adams Rodgers Galloway) Jenkins
1829–1910
St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Galloway
1791–1880
Ellen Adams
1801–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Galloway
1746–1832
Mary Millen
1762–1832
Jonathan Taylor
1780–1850

William Sharp's Descendants

1.
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William (Faunt) Sharp (17 Dec 1892–25 Jan 1972) m. Edith ((Edah)) Fauntleroy (08 Oct 1895–10 Oct 1937) m. Mildred (Agnes) Lofton (20 Sep 1912–16 Apr 1964)
  1. 1. Helen (Elaine) Sharp 1917–2004 m. Jesse (Lee) Cooper 1914–2003
  2. 2. Olive (Fay) Sharp 1918–2011 m. Hugh (Lloyd) Cooper 1919–2006

William Sharp's Timeline

6 Records

1892
17 Dec 1892
Birth of William Faunt Sharp in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
William Faunt Sharp resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 25
William Faunt Sharp resided here in St Tammany, Louisiana
St Tammany, Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 28
William Faunt Sharp resided here in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
William Faunt Sharp resided here in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1972
25 Jan 1972
Age 80
Death of William Faunt Sharp in Gretna, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
Gretna, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1892
    Event Place: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: T625_632; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 55
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: 2235; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 127.0; FHL microfilm: 2341969
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: St Tammany; Roll: 1685001
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: 583; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240583
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: 583; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240583

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: St Tammany, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: St Tammany; Roll: 1685001

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: T625_632; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 55

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: 2235; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 127.0; FHL microfilm: 2341969

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1972
    Event Place: Gretna, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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