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William James Sharp 1932–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1932

Birth Location: Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois, USA

Death Date: Jan 1958

Death Location: Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Earl Sharp

Mother: Margaret Downey

Spouse(s):

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The story of William James Sharp began in 1932 in Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois, USA. In 1935, William James Sharp resided in Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois. In 1940, William James Sharp resided in Ottawa, Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois, USA. William James Sharp passed away in 1958 in Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William James Sharp began in 1932 in Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, William James Sharp resided in Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois.
  • In 1940, William James Sharp resided in Ottawa, Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois, USA.
  • William James Sharp passed away in 1958 in Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

William Sharp's Ancestors

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William Sharp
1932–1958
Birth Place: Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
Parents
Earl Sharp
1894–1967
Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
Margaret Downey
1903–1992
Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William Sharp
1870–1907
Indiana, USA
Charlotte Atherton
1871–1907
Wedron, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
John (S) Downey
1870–1936
Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois
Mary (Catherine "Mamie") Warren
1872–1944
Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sharp's Timeline

7 Records

1932
Jul 1932
Birth of William James Sharp in Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 3
William James Sharp resided here in Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois
Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 8
William James Sharp resided here in Ottawa, Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
Ottawa, Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 18
William James Sharp resided here in Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
1951
1951
Age 19
William James Sharp resided here in Ottawa, Illinois, USA
Ottawa, Illinois, USA
1958
22 Jan 1958
Age 26
William James Sharp resided here in Streator, Illinois, USA
Streator, Illinois, USA
1958
Jan 1958
Age 26
Death of William James Sharp
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1932
    Event Place: Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ottawa, Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Ottawa, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1958
    Event Place: Streator, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ottawa, Lasalle, Illinois
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1958

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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