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Willis Monroe Sharp 1848–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1848

Birth Location: Hickman County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 28 Oct 1926

Death Location: Rutherford, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Jonathan Tolle

Mother: Mary Sharpe

Spouse(s): Harriett Harder

Children(s): Clementine Sharpe, John Sharp, William Sharp, Louella Sharp, Dorsey Sharp, James Sharp, Ellihu Sharp, Lenora Sharpe, Almedie Sharp, Add Sharp, Hattie Sharp, Mary Sharpe

Willis Monroe Sharp was born in 1848 in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Jonathan Tolle And Mary Ann Sharpe. In 1850, Willis Monroe Sharp resided in District 11, Fentress, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Willis Monroe Sharp resided in District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA. Willis Monroe Sharp married Harriett Delilah Harder, and had children including Add Sharp, Almedie L Sharp, Clementine Angeline Sharpe, Dorsey B Doss Sharp, Ellihu H Sharp, Hattie Sharp, James B Sharp, John Thomas Sharp, Lenora Lillian Sharpe, Louella Viola Sharp, Mary Ann Sharpe, William Thomas Sharp. Willis Monroe Sharp passed away in 1926 in Rutherford, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willis Monroe Sharp was born in 1848 in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Jonathan Tolle And Mary Ann Sharpe.
  • In 1850, Willis Monroe Sharp resided in District 11, Fentress, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Willis Monroe Sharp resided in District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA.
  • Willis Monroe Sharp married Harriett Delilah Harder, and had children including Add Sharp, Almedie L Sharp, Clementine Angeline Sharpe, Dorsey B Doss Sharp, Ellihu H Sharp, Hattie Sharp, James B Sharp, John Thomas Sharp, Lenora Lillian Sharpe, Louella Viola Sharp, Mary Ann Sharpe, William Thomas Sharp.
  • Willis Monroe Sharp passed away in 1926 in Rutherford, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Tolle
1793–1875
Birth Location: , Fauquier, Virginia, USA
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Mary Sharpe
1826–1919
Birth Location: , Hickman, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Harriett Harder
1849–1928
Birth Location: Swan Creek, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Clementine Sharpe
1880–1969
Birth Location: Perry County, Tennessee, USA
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John Sharp
1872–1955
Birth Location: Hickman County, Tennessee
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William Sharp
1883–1957
Birth Location: Centerville, Tennessee
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Louella Sharp
1888–1975
Birth Location: Perry County, Tennessee
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Dorsey Sharp
1885–1973
Birth Location: Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
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James Sharp
1876–1935
Birth Location: Perry County, Tennessee
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Ellihu Sharp
1878–1926
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Lenora Sharpe
1875–1923
Birth Location: Perry County, Tennessee
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Almedie Sharp
1870–1955
Birth Location: Hickman, Tennessee, USA
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Add Sharp
1892–1928
Birth Location: Perry, Tennessee, USA
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Hattie Sharp
1889–1925
Birth Location: Perry County, Tennessee
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Mary Sharpe
1867–1870
Birth Location: Hickman County, Tennessee
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Willis Sharp's Ancestors

Self
Willis Sharp
1848–1926
Birth Place: Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Jonathan Tolle
1793–1875
, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Sharpe
1826–1919
, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Sharp's Descendants

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Willis (Monroe) Sharp (20 Nov 1848–28 Oct 1926) m. Harriett (Delilah) Harder (11 Nov 1849–25 Nov 1928)
  1. 1. Clementine (Angeline) Sharpe 1880–1969
  2. 2. John (Thomas) Sharp 1872–1955
  3. 3. William (Thomas) Sharp 1883–1957 m. Virgie (May) Collins 1894–1921 m. Mattie Thomas 1881–1962
    1. 1. Hildred Sharp 1912–2002
    2. 2. Thomas (Hubbard) Sharp 1917–1990
    3. 3. Pearl (Emma) Sharp 1898–
    4. 4. Theodore Sharp 1904–
    5. 5. Preston Sharp 1906–
    6. 6. Chester Sharp 1908–
  4. 4. Louella (Viola) Sharp 1888–1975
  5. 5. Dorsey (B (Doss)) Sharp 1885–1973 m. Donnie Sharp 1892–
    1. 1. Walter (L) Sharp 1915–
    2. 2. Theron Sharp 1912–
    3. 3. Raymond Sharp 1910–
  6. 6. James (B) Sharp 1876–1935
  7. 7. Ellihu (H) Sharp 1878–1926
  8. 8. Lenora (Lillian) Sharpe 1875–1923
  9. 9. Almedie (L.) Sharp 1870–1955
  10. 10. Add Sharp 1892–1928
  11. 11. Hattie Sharp 1889–1925 m. John (William "Will") Lane 1880–1957
    1. 1. Jane Lane 1909–
    2. 2. Annie Lane 1914–
    3. 3. Willie (Inez) Lane 1914–2014
    4. 4. J. (W.) LANE 1922–1922
  12. 12. Mary (Ann) Sharpe 1867–1870

Willis Sharp's Timeline

7 Records

1848
20 Nov 1848
Birth of Willis Monroe Sharp in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
Willis Monroe Sharp resided here in District 11, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Willis Monroe Sharp resided here in District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
Willis Monroe Sharp resided here in District 12, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Willis Monroe Sharp resided here in District 9, Perry, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Willis Monroe Sharp resided here in Civil District 10, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1926
28 Oct 1926
Age 78
Death of Willis Monroe Sharp in , Gibson, Tennessee, USA
, Gibson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1848
    Event Place: Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 10
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Page: 453C; Enumeration District: 152
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 12, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1538; Page: 587A; Family History Library Film: 553037
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Gibson, Tennessee; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1241571
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: M653_364; Page: 522; Family History Library Film: 803364
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: M432_877; Page: 387A; Image: 432
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 11, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: M432_877; Page: 387A; Image: 432

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: M653_364; Page: 522; Family History Library Film: 803364

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 12, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 12, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1538; Page: 587A; Family History Library Film: 553037

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 9, Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Page: 453C; Enumeration District: 152

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Gibson, Tennessee; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1241571

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1926
    Event Place: , Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rutherford, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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