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Amos Beaty SHARPS

Amos Beaty SHARPS

Male 1881 - 1967  (85 years)

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  • Name Amos Beaty SHARPS 
    Born 17 Nov 1881  Sycamore, Calhoun Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation teacher (53 yrs) & genealogist  [1] 
    Residence Lumberport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Died Nov 1967  [4] 
    Person ID I13457  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 4 Nov 2005 

    Father Martin Luther SHARPS,   b. 25 Jul 1856, Taylor Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1928  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Hannah Etta BARR,   b. 3 Nov 1860, Smithville, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1937, Pullman, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Family ID F4019  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Julia Beatrice BARNETT,   b. 12 May 1887, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1950  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 15 May 1907  Cornwallis, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5] 
    Children 
     1. Helen Eythel SHARPS,   b. 25 Oct 1907,   d. Jan 1975  (Age 67 years)
     2. Hazel Nina SHARPS,   b. 27 Aug 1913
     3. Amos Barnette SHARPS,   b. 11 Feb 1915
     4. Marguerite Martha SHARPS,   b. 20 Jun 1923,   d. 15 Nov 1956  (Age 33 years)
    Family ID F4803  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Lumberport, Harrison Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 May 1907 - Cornwallis, Ritchie Co, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S626] The Samuel Barr Family: A Genealogy List of the Various Descendants of This Family, Amos Beaty Sharps, (on file at West Virginia University Library; ca 1961).

    2. [S15] Social Security Death Index.

    3. [S960] Obituary of mother.

    4. [S15] Social Security Death Index.
      But his nephew, Alfred Ray Sharps, reports death as occuring in 1964.

    5. [S1630] Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, (Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985)).