Sharpless - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Searching for Family

bunnypig2245 — 2009-08-04 15:59:51Z

I am looking for any information on family in Northumberland, UK.
My Great Great Grandmother is on my Grandmothers birth certificate as Hannah Hays formerly Sharpless. But I cannot find any information on her, I have found a Hannah Sharpless on the Scottish Census in 1881 born in Northumberland, but nothing else.
I know this is the UK but I am finding nothing here!!

Re: Sharpless - Cumberland, England

richard10e — 2009-05-05 13:32:55Z

Shari,
yes,you're right we have spoken before. My girlfriend,Eileen Sarver, is Mabel Barger's grandaughter from her daughter Mabel Cahill. We live Oakland not far from Pitt. I was contacted by a woman from the UK named Wilma Bate. She is doing ancestry research for her friend. As it turns out, her friend is descended from Deborah Jeff, Eliza Jeff Sharpless' sister. Their mother is Rosa Adams Jeff...known as Maria Jeff, and also Rose Jeff. Do you still have access to ancestry? I have made huge additions to the pre-US info for the Jeff/Adams family. This woman in the UK has said she will help on the Sharpless end also.

So your Mom(?) and Eileen's Mom, Mabel would be first cousins. Their mom's would have been sister's correct?? Is it possible for you to scan the picture of Lena and Howard???Or do you have it in your site? If there is away for me to get a copy please let me know.If you want,I will invite you to our ancestry site.Just lemme know.
Any family you can share would be great.I look forward to hearing from you.
Rich

Re: Sharpless - Cumberland, England

onlylooking067 — 2009-05-02 16:50:57Z

hi, we have talked before we emailed each other a couple of times its been awhile since then so what kid of lena sharpless did your girl friend come from ?? lena is my great grandmother too. i forget did you say you guys live in pa or not ?? i'm near pittsburgh pa. thats great you got in touch with someone from the uk what did they tell you , i just had a party for my dad and my cousins came and gave my mom a picture of her grand parents which is lena sharpless and howard barger its pretty neat , my mom knowing that i've been working on the family tree gave me the picture the thing is theres no date on it that i can see, keep in touch ok keep me posted on the uk thing thats really neat thanks take care Shari (sounds like me and your girl friend are some how cousins )

Re: Sharpless - Cumberland, England

richard10e — 2009-05-02 14:00:00Z

Hi
i'm doing research for my girlfriend.Her greatgrandmother was Lena Sharpless.I have recedntly connected with a woman in the UK who has been helpful tracking down the Adams,Jeff family line.I would be interested in sharing any family info with you.thanks
Rich Tenney

SHARPLESS Riley Marshall 2001

t42Moore — 2008-11-10 20:32:20Z

SHARPLESS Riley Marshall 2001

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 197,780 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here.

Re: Searching for Family

pambaumgar — 2008-11-10 00:57:12Z

I have the book: Genealogy of the Sharpless Family : 1682-1882. Published for the family under the supices of the Bi-Centennial Committee, Philadelphia, in 1887. It was compiled by Gilbert Cope of West Chester, Pa. It was handed down to me through four generations. Are there any other published books going back further than 1682...of those who were descended from John and Jane Sharples?

Re: Searching for Family

clarea11 — 2007-10-10 22:00:26Z

Hello,

I'm looking for information on the Sharpless side of the our family:

Frances M Sharpless - b. abt 1858 in Illinois
James E Sharpless - b. abt 1888 in Kansas
Noah Sharpless - unfortunately I don't have any info about him.

Thanks

Re: SHARPLESS, EDWARD C.; Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient - Indian Wars

rickss1 — 2007-05-28 22:49:38Z

Thanks for posting this. Edward Sharpless is my great-grandfather.

Sharpless Genealogy book to give away

candacew — 2007-05-10 23:21:40Z

I have a copy of the 1887 Genealogy of the Sharpless Family by Gilbert Cope that I would like to give to someone who will appreciate it. It is a huge book - four inches thick, so adopting it is no small committment of shelf space. I know it is available on HeritageQuest, but I'm hoping someone will want it, if only because the pictures don't come through very well on the scanned images. I'll send it to someone for the shipping costs. If you are interested, email me privately at cwilmot@uiuc.edu. First responder gets the book.

Re: Jesse Sharpless

sharpesfamily — 2007-05-09 04:19:27Z

I am a descendent of this family. I have current info about it, but not much on historical. I would love to gather more information.

Kristi (Sharpes) Smith

Re: Sharpless - Cumberland, England

justlooking067 — 2007-03-06 13:04:37Z

HI, I hope your still working on these names and that, I just came across your message on the SHARPLESS family and thats my family .My great grandmother is one of joseph and eliza kids . Hoping to hear from you. take care

Re: SHARPLESS, EDWARD C.; Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient - Indian Wars

jasche — 2006-12-23 17:28:03Z

Edward Clay Sharpless

BURIAL INFORMATION

Location: Mountainair, New Mexico

Cemetery: Mountainair Cemetery

Born: 1853 at Marion County, OH

Died: 1934

Additional Information and cemetery monument photo:

http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_pz/sharp...

Note: This is not my ancestry. I have NO additional information. I am just passing along information that may be useful.

* Feel free to pass this on to other appropriate resources.

SHARPLESS, EDWARD C.; Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient - Indian Wars

jasche — 2006-11-18 16:22:35Z

Source: http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/moh1.htm

Note: This is not my ancestry. I have NO additional information. I am just passing along information that may be useful.

SHARPLESS, EDWARD C.

Rank and organization: Corporal, Company H, 6th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At Upper Washita, Tex., 9-11 September 1874. Entered service at:------. Birth: Marion County, Ohio. Date of issue: 23 April 1875. Citation: While carrying dispatches was attacked by 125 hostile Indians, whom he (and a comrade) fought throughout the day.

Sharpless Family Bible

2006-11-02 03:10:56Z

I browse ebay every once in a while and look at family Bibles looking for my family hx. I try to jot down Surnames of other bibles for sale to try to connect someone with thier familys history
There is one that is listed as Kimber & Sharpless family bilble 1823. I hope this helps some one with thier family history.

Edward Sharpless died 1894

kaylancaster — 2006-09-16 02:19:43Z

On the will of Edward Sharpless it lists his heirs as :
Martha P. Bettle..sister
Mary S. Bettle...sister
Esteher S. Hopkins...niece
Robert H. Sharpless...newphew
Francis M. Sharpless...

Sharpless

kaylancaster — 2006-09-15 03:46:38Z

I am looking for an Edward Sharpless of Couty of Burlington, New Jers Does anyone have this man in their family. I have a copy of his last will dated May 24, 1894. I am trying to figure out how this man ties in with my family.

Re: Caroline SHARPLESS b ca 1820 London

david14039 — 2006-04-03 20:30:35Z

I have just found your message and can give you more information on Caroline Sharpless.
She was the daughter of Thomas Sharpless & Lucy Cole who married on 25 December 1803 in St. John's Church Hackney.
they had 7 children that I can find including a Harriet Sharpless born/christened 9 December 1822. Harriet first married a William Huxley 7 April 1849 in St. John the Baptist, Hoxton Old Town, Shoreditch and then on 2 June 1849 she appears to have married a George Hollington in Limehouse Stepney.
If you require any other in formation please e-mail me on my new e-mail address "david.sharpless@btinternet.com"

Sharpless - Cumberland, England

hobbsge1 — 2005-12-10 16:48:01Z

I'm looking for a Sharpless/Sharples family who appears to have lived in Cumberland, England.

John Sharpless b. abt 1790 in Workington, Cumberland m. Mary ?
Known child: William Sharpless b. 1812 m. Jane Lewthwaite on 23 Aug 1835 in Isel, Cumberland

William and Jane's children are:
Mark b.abt 1834 m. Margaret ?
Joseph b. 1836 in Isel m. Eliza Jeff (came to USA in 1864/65)
John b. 1838 in Brampton
Mary b.1841 in Brampton m. James Wilson
William b. 1844 in Ring Gate m. Ann Fisher
Jane b. 1846 in Hayton by Brampton m. Thomas Gates
Sarah b. 1850 in Brampton
Elizabeth b. 1853 in Great Clifton

If anyone has a connection to this family, I would love to hear from you. Thanks!

Re: Caroline SHARPLESS b ca 1820 London

2005-03-20 21:22:42Z

Thanks for the info, I will check it out next week. Am in Paris on holiday qt the moment but please feel free to check out my website www.pluggedout.com/familytree

Re: Sharpless Gravestones in Pa / De Line

2005-02-28 20:22:40Z

Thank you very much for all the information. That was very nice of you to go to all that trouble!
Diane

Re: Sharpless Gravestones in Pa / De Line

2005-02-28 14:24:07Z

Hi Diane.. here's what I was able to get off of the stones.

? Sharpless ? -?
? Sharpless 1860 - 1922
Howard Sharpless ? - ?
Alice Sharpless ? - ?
Ellen Sharpless ? - ?
Sarah P. Sharpless ? - ?
Ellen P. Sharpless ? - ?
Sarah M. Sharpless died 1880 at age 31
Nathan Sharpless died 1862 at age 17
Elsie Sharpless (Infant) No date
Edward Sharpless ? - ?
Joshua Sharpless died 1860 at age 81
Clarence P. Sharpless 1887 - 1967
Anna M. Sharpless 1877 - 1958
? Sharpless 1879 - 1934
? Sharpless 1891 - 1947
Evelyn Sharpless 188? - 1927

3 SHARPLESS gravestones photographed in Medlin Cemetery, Trophy Club, Denton County, Texas

2005-01-05 22:52:14Z

SHARPLESS_Clyde_W_1941-2000.JPG
SHARPLESS_Revonda_June_1958-2001.JPG
SHARPLESS_William_Thomas_and_Ruth_Elizabeth.JPG

I photographed these tombstones in the Medlin Cemetery, Trophy Club, Denton County, Texas. Feel free to use these pictures for your records.

http://teafor2.com

John Sharpless, III, Chester, Penn., to Wilmington, N.C. 1750s

2004-10-06 05:42:58Z

I desc. John Sharpless, III, of Chester, Penn., who with son-in-law, Patriot Capt. Richard Bradley, Sr., established the Bradley & Sharpless Inn, Choefington, Cumberland Co., N.C., then removed to 1760s Wilmington, N.C. Do the Chester Co., Penn., Sharpless have a re-union? Jim, Charlotte, N.C.

Sharpless Gravestones in Pa / De Line

2004-07-29 16:39:17Z

Found an old (1834) Friends Meeting House called London Britain Meeting House in London Britain Township of Chester County Pa. It's located about 3 miles from the Delaware line. Several Sharpless tombstones.. some readable some not. Let me know if you have an interest.

Re: Caroline SHARPLESS b ca 1820 London

2004-03-24 07:24:08Z

Hi Wendy.
I only found out last night that CARLOINE SHARPLESS was my great, great Grandmother and then, this morning, I found your message.
Do you know if one of the children was HARRIET born 1862 around the Whitechapel area.
Please contact me on rona_benson@yahoo.co.uk
and we can then compare notes.
You are the first person on my mother's side that I have found after nearly 3 years of research.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Rona.

Re: Jane Sharpless, Chester, Co., PA, m. Charles L. Warner Dec. 3, 1856

2004-01-30 05:31:25Z

Do you have any in your family that came to Australia

Re: Jane Sharpless, Chester, Co., PA, m. Charles L. Warner Dec. 3, 1856

2004-01-28 22:58:40Z

I have the original John & Jane Sharples family geneology (1,300 plus pages) from 1682 to 1882. I am attempting to have it re-printed. If interested, please contact.

Re: Sharpless and Murphy

2003-12-29 17:18:41Z

Do you happen to know who Thomas Murphey parents were? your Benjamin is a little bit old for mine Benjamin. But your Benjamin could be the son of my Thomas Murphy who is the s/o Jeremiah.

Re: Jane Sharpless, Chester, Co., PA, m. Charles L. Warner Dec. 3, 1856

2003-12-28 17:24:03Z

It is written in the Sharpless family book (published in 1888 spanning the period from 1682 to 1882 with genealogy and historical information back to the 13th Century in Lancashire, England) that Jane Sharpless (born November 28, 1826; married Charles L. Warner of Philadelphia on December 3, 1856 at Chester Meeting. Charles was the son of Samuel Warner and Agigail Roberts, mostly of Muncy. Charles was in the provision business in Philadelphia, 1852 to 1866; afterward in the map publishing business; later, a builder, to some extent, in West Chester, their present residence (as of 1888). No Children.

Re: Searching for Family

2003-12-28 17:10:44Z

I have the original Genealogy of the Sharpless Family, Descended From John and Jane Sharples, Settlers near Chester, Pennsylvania covering the years from 1682 to 1882 with extensive accounts from the English Ancestry of the family dating back to the 13th century.

Re: Sharpless and Murphy

2003-12-28 17:05:04Z

Narcissa P. Sharples was born born Belmont Co., died Taylor Co., Iowa. Married in Putnam Co, Illinoise on January 22, 1854 to Benjamin H. Murphey, born Frederick Co., Md. on June 27, 1827 (son of Thomas Murphey and Jane Downey, of Taylor Co., Iowa. Thomas Murphey was farmner owning 160 acres in Guss, Taylor County, Iowa). Children of Narcissa Y Benjamin:
1. Emmarillis (born Putnam Co., Ill, on Sept. 16 1856; died
Creston, Iowa on December 10, 1881. Married Alonzo
Bunce.
2. William H. (born Jasperr co., Mo on May 28, 1861; died
Lexington, Ill., on Dec. 23, 1883.
3. Benjamin H. (born Putnam Co., Ill., on February 17,
1863; died there on September 19 1865).
4. Henry G. (born Putnam Co., Ill., on July 10, 1864)
5. Adalin L. (born Putnam Co., Ill., on October 15, 1868)
Since I have the original published Sharpless book it
only covers the years from1682 to 1882 - years in America, as well as quiet an extensive geneology/historic references in Lancashire Co., England dating back to the 13th Century. This edition was published in1887.

SHARPLESS

2003-10-04 16:54:34Z

In the Washington Post 10/2/2003, p. B8

"Howard F. Sharpless
"Engraving Foreman

"Howard F. Sharpless, 85, who retired in 1985 as an engraving foreman after 43 years with the U. S. Treasury Department's Bureau of Engraving and Printing, died Sept. 28 at Montgomery General Hospital. He had liver failure.

"Mr. Sharpless was a native of Washington and a resident of Silver Spring. He graduated from McKinley Technical High School and studied at the Corcoran School of Art. He served in the Army in Europe during World War II and was awarded a Bronze Star and Purple Heart.

"He volunteered at St. John's Episcopal Church in Olney and Montgomery General.

"Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Elizabeth D. Sharpless of Silver Spring; three daughters, Mary S. Coburn of Olney, Susan S. Smith of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Kate M. Sharpless of Alexandria; a sister, Marie Klossner of Manassas; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren."

Re: Jane Sharpless, Chester, Co., PA, m. Charles L. Warner Dec. 3, 1856

2003-07-25 17:21:57Z

There is much information on the ancestors of the Sharples-Sharpless family. I have more if you need it.
Jane's parents were John Sharpless & Ruth Martin who married on 17/10/1803. Jane was one of 10 children.
Jane married Charles on 3/12/1856. they had no children as far as I can see.
Charles was in the provisions business from 1852 to 1866 and afterwards as a map publisher and later a building contractor.

Re: Jesse Sharpless

2003-07-25 16:57:27Z

Melinda, There is much written about the Sharples-Sharpless family. It seems that a Jesse married a "Hannah...." and is referred to in the books about this family.
Jesse was the son of David Sharples & Priscilla Powell who married on June 12, 1740. Jesse was the 4th. of 5 children to David & Priscilla.
Just to add that "Jesse & Hannah" had 3 children, Jesse, Aquilla & Sarah.
If you need more please contact me as the information going back further is fascinating!

Re: Searching for Family

dkucenski — 2005-02-26 07:38:09Z

Dear Donna,
Where did you get that book? It sounds wonderful. My 9th Great Grandparents were John & Jane (Moore) Sharpless from Wybunbury in the County of Chester. Is it possible to get a copy? I don't have much on the Sharpless'. Most of my information comes from a book written about William Weaver and his Descendents. If you are related to the Weavers and need information, let me know.
Thank you,
Diane

Re: Sharpless Gravestones in Pa / De Line

dkucenski — 2005-02-26 07:17:11Z

Hi Roger. If you copied down the names I would love to know who they are. I have a few Sharpless relatives way WAY back in my line. John Sharpless b. abt. 1624 in "Wybunbury in the County of Chester"; married to Jane Moore abt. 1662; son James Sharpless b. 1669; married Mary Lewis in 1699; Daughter Rachel Sharpless b. 1708 d. 1738; Married Thomas Dell 1728. These are my 9th, 8th & 7th great grandparents. If any sound familar please let me know. I know my family members were members of Friends. I have many Weavers in that group, too.
Thank you for any information. Don't go out of your way.
Diane

edward sharpless

kaylancaster — 2005-11-28 02:39:50Z

I have a will dated May 22,1894 of Edward Sharpless. It lists his heirs as being sister Martha P Bettle and Mary S. Bettle. It then goes on to list neices and newphews. My mother has written on the outside of this will that she believes this Edward was a brother-in-law to Mary Mason/Cunningham. Does anyone have this connection that can help me place these people?

Re: Searching for Family

sbdcdonna1 — 2004-09-06 00:35:22Z

I have been attempting to establish a link between the Sharple family and how they might relate to my ggg-grandmother, Eliza Pennell. In Chester County, PA, I have found marriage records between Pennells and Sharples as well as other legal documents that connect the two names.

In an 1843 letter to Eliza, her Mother (penned by her sister Joanna) states that Eliza's sister Polly is visiting and will soon be returning to the Sharples. I had originally thought Polly was working for the Sharples; however, now wonder if she wasn't living with her in-laws or another relative. Do you have any information that would help me in my search?

Thank you either way.

Re: Sharpless Book

sbdcdonna1 — 2004-09-06 00:19:42Z

I just found your rather dated message, but hope you may be able to help. I'm trying to find a connection between the Pennell and Sharpless families of Chester County, PA. I have found the names linked in marriage and copies of documents found on the Internet. My 3great grandmother was Eliza Pennell, but I have been unable to located the names of her father and mother. In a family letter I have from the early 1840's a letter written by Eliza's mother (penned by her sister Joanna) says that Eliza's sister Polly was visiting and would soon be returning to the Sharples. I, at first thought, Polly was working for the Sharples; however, now wonder if she wasn't living with in-laws or a relative.

If you receive this, I would appreciate any help you could provide. Thank you

Leslie Sharpless obituary

puppup — 2004-01-28 19:28:48Z

Source: The Morning Herald, Hagerstown, MD Dec. 16, 2003
Deceased: Sharpless, Leslie H
Age: 79
Birth date: June 19, 1924
Birth place: Garrett County, MD
Death date: Dec. 14, 2003
Place of death: Ranson, WV

For a copy of full obit send email to:
dactackm@jlink.net
No relation to the deceased

Sharpless/Sims/Tasker(?)

Kim_Durst — 2004-08-07 21:34:13Z

Searching for info on my mother's ancestors. My ggrandparents were Herbert Lewis Sims (b 12/19/1892; d 08/1966) to George R. Sims (1870-1946) and Mervia C. (Tasker?) Sims (1871-1947). Both George & Mervia are buried in the Tasker Cemetery in Vindex (near Kitzmiller), Garrett Co., MD. Herbert married Minnie Lucretia Sharpless (b. 03-29-1900) on 08/20/1916 in Garrett Co., MD. Minnie was the daughter of Benjamin Allen Sharpless and Elmira F. (Bray) Sharpless. Herbert & Minnie had 6 children: Evelyn Frances (b. 03/18/1917); Benjamin Richard; Mervin Louis; Alonzo Charles (Lonnie); Mary Jane (b. 1923; d. 1925); & Christine (b. & d. 1925).

I have the Sharpless line back to 1624 in England, but am having considerable problems with the Sims line prior to George. If anyone has any information on this line, please e-mail me. Thank you. Kim

Re: Sharpless Families in Ohio & Indiana

DavidErickson20 — 2004-02-11 20:16:28Z

I am a ggg grandson of David Sharples, brother of your Thomas Sharples. As you probably know, most of David's family followed him to (W) Virginia in 1821, the year after he and Thomas came. However, my gg grandmother, Ellen Sharples Manley, and her husband, William Manley, followed with their family in 1848, and settled in Martin Co., IN. If you are interested in their descendants, let me know. David

Re: Searching for Family

mjhladyofthedesert — 2003-06-30 20:29:27Z

My husbands adopted grandparents were Fred and Maude Sharpless they lived in Kansas in the 1940's and 50's. Little is known though also know live for a while in Arkansas. His mother was adopted by them and he would like to know more about them and how they came to adopt his mother. Thanks, Marj McCants

Re: Jesse Sharpless

kounterpoint — 2003-04-28 03:44:14Z

Here is what I have (I'm working on proving this data).
Jesse Sharpless (b. 1757, S. Wales, d. 1838, WV) m. Hannah Pipten (b. 1767, S. Wales, d. 1840, WV), children:
Jesse, William, Daniel, Racheal, Acquilla, and Issac.

Jesse Sharpes (my 4G grandfather) (b. 1783, MD, d. 1861) m. (1) 9/6/1804, MD, Sarah Neptune (b. 1788, MD, d. 1853, WV), children: John, William, George, and Mary; m. (2) 12/26/1854, MD, Nancy Jane Marple Johnson, children: Margaret, Clark, and Columbia Sarah.

I continue down through George. Do you have any information on the parentage of Jesse and Hannah?

Jesse Sharpless

kounterpoint — 2003-03-26 01:15:53Z

I've just tied into the Sharpless family through Jesse Sharpless (1757-1838) and Hannah Pipten (1767-1840). Does anyone have information of this family? Thanks.

Caroline SHARPLESS b ca 1820 London

indychick_uk — 2003-08-21 13:45:25Z

My 3xGreat Grandmother was a Caroline SHARPLESS born ca 1821 in the East of London, England. She married Charles HOLLINGTON born 29 September 1817, Bethnal Green and they had 11 children all born in and around Bethnal Green.

Her father was Thomas SHARPLESS (given on her marriage certificate) a Silk Weaver.

I would love any more information on SHARPLESS in London as there seem to be very few of them around

sharpless

judyhall96 — 2003-01-30 03:04:46Z

Looking for John and Martha [McNabb] Sharpless married in 1837 in Coshocton, Ohio.Daughter was
Elizabeth Ann married Ewel O'Donald about 1850-5 in Coshocton,Ohio. She and Ewel moved to Greene Co.Ind. about
1860. Son Basil, daughter Melissa Irene O'Donald Edwards.

sharpless

judyhall96 — 2003-01-30 03:04:46Z

Thanks for the info, Lucy. Anything on the Sharpless family
is a great help.
Judy

Re: sharpless

judyhall96 — 2003-01-30 03:04:46Z

Hi Melissa,
I still have very little. Have not found Elizabeth Ann
Sharpless or daughter Melissa Irene O'Donald. Have found
Ewel O'Donald as second husband to Ethalinda Foster Hays,
married her in Coshocton Ohio Aug.25,1859.His birth place.
In rereading an obit for Aunt Susie Cox. She came to
Chautauque Co. Ks. in 1874 with Grandparents John Sharpless.
My mom had been told that Aunt Susie was a full sister to Melissa Irene. The dates fit, if Ewel remarried that year and didn't want [or the new wife didn't want a 7 year old.].
Would love anything you have. Do you want a copy of the
Elizabeth Ann Letters I have ? Judy

Re: Jesse Sharpless

GeorgeCGrigg — 2004-09-11 21:10:40Z

Yes, my wife is a Sharpes, which is connected to this family, and they dropped the "L". They are from (West) Virginia. How are you related? I will have to see how we tie together. I have Jesse Sharples 1757-1838 married to Hannah Pipten 1764-1840. They had three sons we believe. William is the one who changed his name (or had it changed for him) to William Sharpes. He was born March 11, 1798 and died November 2,1873. He married Mathilde Bailey February 26,1829. It took us a while to figure out this family, and I think we have it right, but we have not proven anything back beyond the marriage bond for William and Mathilde.