Pedigree of Brian L. Lightfoot Joshua Sylvester Sharpes

George Sharpes
(1810-After 1880)

Priscilla Zinn
(1811-After 1880)

Joshua Sylvester Sharpes
(1841-1935)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Marietta Barr

Joshua Sylvester Sharpes ² ⁴

Born: 26 September 1841, Taylor, Virginia, United States ⁴
Marriage (1): Marietta Barr on 2 September 1875 in Calhoun, West Virginia, United States ¹ ² ³
Died: 5 February 1935, Gilmer, West Virginia, United States at age 93 ⁴
Buried: After 5 February 1935, Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States ⁴

bullet Another name for Joshua was Rev. Joshua Sylvester Sharps.³

bullet Noted events in his life were:

1. Alt. Birth, October 1841, West Virginia, United States. ³ This birth date was given on his 1900 US Census.

2. Alt. Birth, 1843, Virginia, United States. ² This birth year was referenced by his age of 37 on the 1880 US Census.

3. 1880 US Census, 11 June 1880, Sherman Magisterial District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States. ² 1880 US Census
Page 230D, District 143, Dwelling 34, Family 34, Roll1401
Sherman District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
Joshua S. Sharpes..Self..37..VA..Farmer
(Living with wife and 3 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 26 Sep 1841, then his age should have been 38 instead of 37.

4. 1900 US Census, 29 June 1900, Sherman Magisterial District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States. ³ 1900 US Census
Sheet 14A, District 25, Dwelling 231, Family 231
Sherman District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
farm owned, no mortgage
married 24 years
Joshua S. Sharps..Head..Oct 1841..58..WV..Farmer
(Living with wife and 6 children.)

NOTE - His birth date was 26 Sep 1841 instead of Oct 1841.

5. Cemetery: Bethlehem Cemetery, After 5 February 1935, Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States. ⁴ Find A Grave Memorial #66746896

Joshua married Marietta Barr, daughter of William Barr and Rachel M. Huffman, on 2 September 1875 in Calhoun, West Virginia, United States.¹ ² ³ (Marietta Barr was born on 23 December 1852 in Gilmer, Virginia, United States,³ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ died on 25 July 1921 in Calhoun, West Virginia, United States ⁷ and was buried after 25 July 1921 in Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States ⁷.)

bullet Noted events in their marriage were:

1. 1880 US Census, 11 June 1880, Sherman Magisterial District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States. ² 1880 US Census
Page 230D, District 143, Dwelling 34, Family 34, Roll1401
Sherman District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
Joshua S. Sharpes..Self..37..VA..Farmer
Maretta Sharpes..Wife..28..VA
Netta Sharpes..Dau..3..WV
Dortha Sharpes..Dau..2..WV
Ardon Sharpes..Son..8m..WV

2. 1900 US Census, 29 June 1900, Sherman Magisterial District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States. ³ 1900 US Census
Sheet 14A, District 25, Dwelling 231, Family 231
Sherman District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
farm owned, no mortgage
married 24 years
Joshua S. Sharps..Head..Oct 1841..58..WV..Farmer
Maryetta Sharps..Wife..Dec 1852..47..WV..8/8
Ardan Sharps..Son..Oct 1879..20..WV
Locy Sharps..Dau..Aug 1881..18..WV..At School
Ruby Sharps..Dau..Oct 1883..16..WV..At School
Mettie Sharps..Dau..Dec 1887..12..WV..At School
William J. Sharps..Son..May 1890..10..WV..At School
Murel Sharps..Dau..May 1894..6..WV

1 "West Virginia, Marriages, 1780-1970," database and images, FamilySearch (accessed 7 May 2015); Name: ... Sharpes; Spouse's Name: H... Borr; Event Date: Sep 1875; Event Place: Calhoun, West Virginia.

2 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Sherman District, Calhoun County, West Virginia, enumeration district (ED) 143, p. 230D, dwelling 34, family 34, Joshua Sylvester Sharpes and Marietta Barr; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1417683 : accessed 30 Mar 2017); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 1401.

3 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Sherman District, Calhoun County, West Virginia, enumeration district (ED) 25, sheet 14A, dwelling 231, family 231, Joshua Sylvester Sharps and Marietta Barr; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1325221 : accessed 6 May 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

4 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 7 May 2015), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=66746896.

5 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Calhoun County, Virginia, p. 110, dwelling 799, family 733, William Barr and Rachel Huffman; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1473181 : accessed 7 Feb 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653, roll 1340.

6 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Sherman Township, Calhoun County, West Virginia, p. 14, dwelling 89, family 89; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1438024 : accessed 31 Aug 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593.

7 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 7 May 2015), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=66747031.

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