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Author: thomasker2
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NOTE -
There is a 20 yr. gap in the census records [1880 - 1900] as the 1890 census was burned in
the 1920's. Add 20 yrs to everyone's 1880 age for the 1900 census.
I'm not related to any member of this family.
1940 is the last available census at this time.
Facts you should know about the early census records -
All census records [1790 - 1840] prior to the 1850 census ONLY listed the head of
household; whether male or female.
NO specific age was stated for any family member
NO place of birth was stated - city, state, or country
NO city, town, or village is stated - only the county; however some census takers listed
the township
NO street address was stated
NO marital status was stated - single, married, widowed, or divorced
NO family relationship was stated - brother, sister, cousin, son, daughter, wife, inlaw,
etc.
NO occupation was stated
NO parental birthplaces are stated
NO race was stated [but assume "white"]
1850, 1860 & 1870 census records do not show family relationships, marital status or
parental birthplaces.
Step children are not enumerated as "step" children
Adopted children are not enumerated as "adopted"
Grand children are not enumerated as "grand children"
Orphaned children were not enumerated as "orphan"
Immigration date is not recorded
1850 is the 1st census that shows all family members with their birthplaces
1880 is the 1st census that shows parental birthplaces and family relationships
Indiana Marriages before 1850
http://www.statelib.lib.in.us/INMarriages1850/Marriages_results.asp
NO marriage record for Edward Sharp
1850 -
Name - Edward Sharp
Age: 49
Birth Year: abt 1801
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 24, Delaware, Indiana
Gender: Male
Edward Sharp 49, VA - farmer
Anna Sharp 39, VA
William Sharp 21, IND
Amanda Sharp 18, IND
Marienrea Sharp 16, IND
George Sharp 14, IND
Rebecca Sharp 11, IND
John Sharp 9, IND
Martha Sharp 6, IND
Loretta Sharp 4, IND
Joseph Sharp 2, IND
Sophia K Sharp 1, IND - aka - Kate
1860 -
Name: Anna Sharp
Age in 1860: 50
Birth Year: abt 1810
Birthplace: Vir
Home in 1860: Salem, Delaware, Indiana
Gender: Female
Post Office: Richwoods
Anna Sharp 50, VA - farmer [widow]
John Sharp 18, IND
Martha Sharp 16, IND
Loretta Sharp 14, IND
Joseph P Sharp 12, IND
Sophia C Sharp 10, IND
1870 -
from
findagrave.com -
Anna D. Thompson Sharp
Birth: Jan. 18, 1808
Monroe County
West Virginia, USA
Death: Sep. 14, 1877
Delaware County
Indiana, USA
Wife of Edward Sharp.
Daughter of David Thompson and Mary Swope.
Family links:
Parents:
David Thompson (1775 - 1847)
Mary Margaret Swope Thompson (1775 - 1844)
Spouse:
Edward Sharp (1801 - 1854)
Children:
Thompson Sharp (1827 - 1910)
William Sharp (1829 - 1923)
Mary Sharp Andes (1831 - 1916)
Mary Sharp Losh (1831 - 1916)
Minerva Sharp (1834 - 1856)
George Sharp (1836 - 1860)
Infant Sharp (1839 - 1839)
Katherine Sharp Lowe (1849 - 1940)
marriage record -
Indiana, Select Marriages, 1780-1992
Name: Joseph P. Sharp
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 6 Jan 1870
Marriage Place: Middletown, Henry, Indiana
Spouse: Martha H. Miller
1880 -
Name: Joseph Sharp
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1880: Salem, Delaware, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Martha Sharp
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Joseph Sharp 32, IND [died Mar. 15, 1891 Ind.]
[Burial - Middletown (Henry County), Henry County, Indiana, USA]
Martha Sharp 28, IND
George Sharp 9, IND
John Sharp 7, IND
Loretta Sharp 2, IND
Braycy Sharp 8m, IND - dau [Gracy]
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