Mary E. Sharpes ^{2 3}

   Another name for Mary was Mary E. Sharps.¹

  Noted events in her life were:

• She has alternate birth date of 1873 and a birth location of West Virginia.

This birth year was referenced by her age of 7 on the 1880 US Census.
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• She appeared on the 1880 US Census in Sherman Magisterial District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States on 11 June 1880. ³

1880 US Census
Page 231A, District 143, Dwelling 45, Family 45, Roll 1401
Sherman District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
Mary E. Sharpes..Daughter..7..WV
(Living with parents.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 8 May 1874, then her age should have been 6 instead of 7.
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• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Sherman Magisterial District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States on 2 June 1900. ²

1900 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 25, Family 17
Sherman District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
farm owned, no mortgage
Married 3 years
Mary E. Barnes..Wife..May 1874..26..WV..2/2
(Living with husband, sons, and father-in-law.)
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• She was buried after 28 April 1947 in the Nobe Cemetery in Calhoun County, WV.

Mary Sharps Barnes - 1874 - 1947
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Mary married William Sheridan Barnes, son of William Barnes and Unknown, on 6 April 1897 in Calhoun County, WV.^{1 2} (William Sheridan Barnes was born on 15 December 1865 in Calhoun County, WV,^{1 2} died on 23 October 1947 in Parkersburg, WV ¹ and was buried after 23 October 1947 in Calhoun County, WV.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Sherman Magisterial District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States on 2 June 1900. ²

1900 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 25, Family 17
Sherman District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
farm owned, no mortgage
Married 3 years
William S. Barnes..Head..Dec 1865..34..WV..Farmer
Mary E. Barnes..Wife..May 1874..26..WV..2/2
Dewey Barnes..Son..Aug 1897..2..WV
Harry Barnes..Son..Oct 1898..1..WV
William Barnes..Fath..Apr 1822..78..MD
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  Marriage Notes:

Calhoun County, West Virginia Marriages
Bride: SHARPS, May
Age: 22
Birthplace: Calhoun
Parent: John
Groom: BARNES, W. S.
Age: 30
Birthplace: Calhoun
Parents: William & Ruhama
Marriage date: 06 Apr 1897
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