Individual Details
John Wesley Sharp
(1850 - 4 May 1914)
Marriage Record John Sharp & Rebecca Pruett
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Death Certificate
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Events
| Birth | 1850 | Madison, Missouri, United States |  |  | |
| Census-shared | 18 Sep 1850 | (Fines E. Sharp Sr.) Madison, Missouri, United States | | | |
| Census-shared | 12 Jun 1860 | (Fines E. Sharp Sr.) Liberty Township, Madison, Missouri, United States | | | |
| Marriage | 19 Nov 1868 | Madison, Missouri, United States - Rebecca Pruett | | ||
| Residence | 1870 | Current River, Ripley, Missouri | | ||
| Residence | 1880 | Williams, Wayne, Missouri, United States | | | |
| Occupation | 11 Jun 1880 | "Farmer" - Williams, Wayne, Missouri, United States | | ||
| Census-shared | 11 Jun 1880 | (Fines E. Sharp Sr.) Williams, Wayne, Missouri, United States | | | |
| Occupation | employed as blacksmith - Missouri, United States | | | ||
| Death | 4 May 1914 | Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri, United States | | | |
| Burial | Methodist Cemetery, Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Rebecca Pruett (1852 - 1932) |
| Child | Margaret J Sharp (1871 - ) |
| Child | Ira C Sharp (1878 - ) |
| Father | Fines E. Sharp Sr. (1822 - 1896) |
| Mother | Nancy Jane Young (1830 - 1896) |
| Sibling | William Spencer "Bill" Sharp (1851 - 1885) |
| Sibling | Fines E. Sharp Jr. (1854 - ) |
| Sibling | Francis M. Sharp (1856 - ) |
| Sibling | Mary J. Sharp (1858 - 1929) |
| Sibling | Sarah Lucretia Sharp (1858 - 1858) |
| Sibling | Levi Anderson Sharp (1861 - 1898) |
| Sibling | George Joshua Sharp (1863 - 1948) |
| Sibling | Charles Wesley Sharp (1868 - 1923) |
Notes
Birth
On the death certificate it just has a birth date of "about 1850."Census-shared
The family of Fines E. Sharp, Sr. is recorded in the 1850 U. S. Census under "Finnie Sharp." Fines is recorded as a male aged 30, born about 1820 in Missouri. His residence is listed as Madison, Missouri. There are two other members of his household at this time, including wife Nancy J. Sharp (age 19) and son John Sharp (2 months).Fines' occupation is listed as "farmer."
Census-shared
The family of Fines E. Sharp, Sr. is recorded in the 1860 U. S. Federal Census under the name "Finis E. Sharp" or "Ferris E. Sharp," depending on the interpretation. Fines is recorded as a male aged 37, born about 1823 in Missouri. His residence is listed as the township of Liberty, Madison County, Missouri. There are six other members of his household at this time, including wife Nancy J. Sharp (age 27), son John W. Sharp (age 10), son William S. Sharp (age 8), son Fines E. Sharp (spelled "Finis" in the entry) (age 6), son Francis M. Sharp (age 4), and daughter Mary J. Sharp (age 1); all born in Missouri.Fines' occupation is listed as "farmer" and Nancy's is listed as "domestic."
The value of Fines' estate is recorded as $1,000 for real estate and $300 for personal property.
John, William, and Fines Jr. are recorded as being in school, and Nancy is recorded as being unable to read or write.
Their post office is listed as Fredericktown, Missouri.
Liberty Township, as recorded in the 1860 census, is centered in the vicinity of Marble Creek Campground along Highway E in Madison County. This is the area where Fines is recorded as having owned property in 1870.
Residence
In 1880, John Wesley Sharp is living next door the his father, Fines E. Sharp, Sr.Census-shared
The family of Fines E. Sharp, Sr. is recorded in the 1880 U. S. Census records under "Finiz E. Sharp" in Williams Township, Butler County, Missouri. Fines is recorded as a 57 year old white male, head of the household, married to Nancy J. Sharp (age 50). Other members of the household include: daughter Mary J. Sharp (age 20), son Levy A. Sharp (age 19), George J. Sharp (age 17), and Charles W. Sharp (age 10).Fines' occupation is recorded as "farming." Nancy is recorded as "keeps house," and Levy and George are recorded as "works on farm." No occupation is listed for daughter Mary.
Charles W. Sharp is the only member of the family recorded as being unable to read or write.
The birthplace of Fines' father and mother are both listed as in Kentucky. The birthplace of Nancy's father is recorded as Missouri, while her mother's is listed as Kentucky. Both Fines and Nancy are recorded as having been born in Missouri.
The family of Fines' son John W. Sharp is the next entry in the census record. This suggests the families were living together, or immediately adjacent. Perhaps on the same farm. John's family includes himself (age 30), his wife Rebecca (entered as "Ribicco") (age 24), and daughters Margaret J. (age 9) and Ira C. (age 2).
John's occupation is recorded as "farmer" and Rebecca's is listed as "keeping house." No occupation is listed for the two daughters.
Margaret and Ira are the only two members of the household listed as unable to read or write.
Occupation
Per Missouri Death Certificate #16657, John Wesley Sharp was a blacksmith.The date of this entry is unverified, and serves as a placeholder only.
Death
There is a death certificate that exists, from which information can be obtained.Endnotes
1. U. S. Bureau of the Census, 1880 United States Census (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1880), electronic document, accessed through Ancestry.com, Williams, Wayne, Missouri, roll T9_740, family history film 1254740, page 167.4000, enumeration eistrict 184, image 0540.
2. U. S. Bureau of the Census, 1860 United States Census (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860), electronic document, accessed through Ancestry.com, Year: 1860; Census Place: Liberty, Madison, Missouri; Roll: M653_631; Page: 0; Image: 414..
3. U. S. Bureau of the Census, 1870 United States Census (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1870), electronic document, accessed through Ancestry.com, Year: 1870; Census Place: , , ; Roll: M593.
4. U. S. Bureau of the Census, 1850 United States Census (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850), electronic document, accessed through Ancestry.com, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Madison, Missouri; Roll: M432_405; Page: 237; Image: 482..
5. U. S. Bureau of the Census, 1850 United States Census (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850), electronic document, accessed through Ancestry.com, s.v. "Finnie Sharp, Madison, Missouri, roll M432_405, page 237B, image 484.
6. Find A Grave Index, online database, http://www.findagrave.com, Lehi, UT: Find A Grave, Inc., s.v. "John Wesley Sharp," #62017767, accessed 23 December 2013.
7. U. S. Bureau of the Census, 1850 United States Census (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850), electronic document, accessed through Ancestry.com, s.v. "Finnie Sharp, Madison, Missouri, roll M432_405, page 237B, image 484.
8. U. S. Bureau of the Census, 1860 United States Census (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860), electronic document, accessed through Ancestry.com, s.v. "Ferris E. Sharp," Liberty, Madison, Missouri, roll M653_631, page 0, image 414.
9. Find A Grave Index, online database, http://www.findagrave.com, Lehi, UT: Find A Grave, Inc., s.v. "John Wesley Sharp," #62017767, accessed 23 December 2013.
10. U. S. Bureau of the Census, 1870 United States Census (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1870), electronic document, accessed through Ancestry.com, Year: 1870; Census Place: , , ; Roll: M593.
11. GEDCOM file submitted by 3003321.ged. Imported on 4 December 2011..
12. U. S. Bureau of the Census, 1880 United States Census (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1880), electronic document, accessed through Ancestry.com, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williams, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: 740; Family History Film: 1254740; Page: 167D; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 0540..
13. GEDCOM file submitted by 3003321.ged. Imported on 4 December 2011..
14. U. S. Bureau of the Census, 1880 United States Census (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1880), electronic document, accessed through Ancestry.com, s.v. "John W. Sharp," Williams, Wayne, Missouri, roll 740, film 1254740, page 167D, enumeration district 184, image 0540.
15. U. S. Bureau of the Census, 1880 United States Census (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1880), electronic document, accessed through Ancestry.com, s.v. "Finie E. Sharp," Williams, Wayne, Missouri, roll 740, film 1254740, page 167D, enumeration district 184, image 0540.
16. Find A Grave Index, online database, http://www.findagrave.com, Lehi, UT: Find A Grave, Inc., s.v. "John Wesley Sharp," #62017767, accessed 23 December 2013.
17. Find A Grave Index, online database, http://www.findagrave.com, Lehi, UT: Find A Grave, Inc., s.v. "John Wesley Sharp," #62017767, accessed 23 December 2013.
18. Find A Grave Index, online database, http://www.findagrave.com, Lehi, UT: Find A Grave, Inc., s.v. "John Wesley Sharp," #62017767, accessed 23 December 2013.