Shirley Lou Sharp

Shirley Lou Sharp

Female 1931 - 2010  (78 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Shirley Lou Sharp was born on 10 Aug 1931 in TN (daughter of Albert Sharp and Ida Shelton); died on 13 May 2010 in Knox Co, KY; was buried in Union Co, TN.

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    Died:
    Knoxville News Sentinel (TN) - Saturday, May 15, 2010

    COOPER, SHIRLEY LOU (SHARP) age 79, of Maynardville, passed away May 13, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center in Knoxville.

    She was a member of Beulah Missionary Baptist Church.

    Preceded in death by husband, Ralph E. Cooper; parents, Albert & Ida (Shelton) Sharp; grandson, Joshua Cooper; brothers, John Willie and Hercelus Sharp; mother & father-in-law, Ray & William H. Cooper, Sr.; several brothers & sisters-in-law.

    Survivors sons and daughters-n-law, Larry & Alma, Mike & Teresa, Doug & Cathy, and Jeff & Pat Cooper; brother & sister-n-law Herschel & Edith Sharp; sister: Ruby Davis; granddaughters: Mary Cox, Teresa Wynn, Kim Cooper, Kelly Cooper, Brittney Mitchell, Blair Mills; grandsons Ralph, Evan, Jason, Justin & Samuel Cooper, Brian Mitchell; Great-granddaughters: April & Carli Gibson, Cierra & Olivia Wynn, Abby & Nikki Cox, Felicia & Abby Cooper; great-grandsons Phillip & Caedan Cooper, Jacob Davidson, Joshua Brown, Jacob & Michael Mills Great-great-grandson: Tristan Beverage.

    Family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday, with funeral service to follow at 8:00 in Cooke Chapel. Rev. Wade Brantley, officiating. Singers: Jeanie Collins; Darrell & Randall Woods and Amanda Hurst.

    Another visitation will be at Beulah Baptist Church 1:30-2:30 p.m. Sunday.

    Interment will be Sunday at Milan Baptist Church Cemetery at 3:00.

    Buried:
    GRid=58237121


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Albert Sharp was born on 18 Nov 1903 in Union Co, TN (son of Caswell Henderson Sharp and Octavia Laura Belle Shelton); died on 3 Dec 1958 in Union Co, TN; was buried in Union Co, TN.

    Notes:

    Albert and Ida were first cousins. Same grandfather but different grandmothers.

    Buried:
    GRid=58236735

    Albert + Ida Shelton. Ida (daughter of William Martin Shelton, Jr. and Nancy Catherine Maddox) was born on 9 Nov 1902; died on 30 Apr 1979 in Knox Co, KY; was buried in Union Co, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ida Shelton was born on 9 Nov 1902 (daughter of William Martin Shelton, Jr. and Nancy Catherine Maddox); died on 30 Apr 1979 in Knox Co, KY; was buried in Union Co, TN.

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    Buried:
    GRid=58236869

    Children:
    1. Hershell Sharp was born about 1929 in TN; and died.
    2. 1. Shirley Lou Sharp was born on 10 Aug 1931 in TN; died on 13 May 2010 in Knox Co, KY; was buried in Union Co, TN.
    3. Ruby Lee Sharp was born on 16 Sep 1931 in TN; died on 17 Apr 2013 in Union Co, TN; was buried in Union Co, TN.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Caswell Henderson Sharp was born about 1870; died about 1920; was buried in Union Co, TN.

    Caswell married Octavia Laura Belle Shelton on 14 Sep 1892 in Union Co, TN. Octavia (daughter of William Martin Shelton, Sr. and Margaret Carter) was born on 25 May 1878 in TN; died on 19 Feb 1923 in Union Co, TN; was buried in Union Co, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Octavia Laura Belle Shelton was born on 25 May 1878 in TN (daughter of William Martin Shelton, Sr. and Margaret Carter); died on 19 Feb 1923 in Union Co, TN; was buried in Union Co, TN.

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    Died:
    Name: Octavia Sharp
    Gender: Female
    Burial Date: 20 Feb 1923
    Burial Place:
    Death Date: 19 Feb 1923
    Death Place: Union County, Tennessee
    Age: 44
    Birth Date: 25 May 1878
    Birthplace: Tenn.
    Occupation:
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: William Shelton
    Father's Birthplace: Tenn
    Mother's Name: Margaret Carter
    Mother's Birthplace: Tenn.
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06492-0
    System Origin: Tennessee-EASy
    Source Film Number: 1299766
    Reference Number: v 60 cn 450
    Collection: Tennessee Deaths and Burials, 1874-1955

    Buried:
    GRid=183526881

    Notes:

    Married:
    Groom's Name: Caswell H. Sharp
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    Bride's Name: Octava Shelton
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    Marriage Date: 14 Sep 1892
    Marriage Place: , Union, Tennessee
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    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M51977-3
    System Origin: Tennessee-VR
    Source Film Number: 976342

    Children:
    1. Louisa Jane Sharp was born on 10 Apr 1897 in TN; died on 23 Jan 1979 in Racine Co, WI; was buried in Racine Co, WI.
    2. Helen Minnie Sharp was born on 23 Apr 1900 in Union Co, TN; and died.
    3. 2. Albert Sharp was born on 18 Nov 1903 in Union Co, TN; died on 3 Dec 1958 in Union Co, TN; was buried in Union Co, TN.
    4. William Conrad Sharp was born on 24 Jun 1905 in TN; died on 20 Jan 1968; was buried in Union Co, TN.
    5. Lawrence James Sharp was born on 24 Feb 1908 in Union Co, TN; died on 6 Nov 1975; was buried in Hamilton Co, IN.
    6. Walter Elmer Sharp was born on 8 Apr 1910 in Union Co, TN; and died.
    7. Lela Mae Sharp was born on 7 Feb 1913 in Union Co, TN; died in Sep 1985 in Blount Co, TN; was buried in Blount Co, TN.
    8. Emma Marie Sharp was born about 1916 in TN; and died.
    9. Ira Woodrow Sharp was born on 17 Jul 1918 in TN; died in Feb 1987 in Maricopa Co, AZ.

  3. 6.  William Martin Shelton, Jr. was born on 23 Feb 1871 in Claiborne Co, TN (son of William Martin Shelton, Sr. and Louisa Pernina Smith); died on 3 Dec 1955 in Knox Co, TN; was buried in Jefferson Co, TN.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    GRid=183059716

    William married Nancy Catherine Maddox on 6 Jul 1889 in Claiborne Co, TN. Nancy (daughter of Charles Maddox and Nancy Capps) was born on 8 Oct 1873 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 26 Aug 1936 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Nancy Catherine Maddox was born on 8 Oct 1873 in Claiborne Co, TN (daughter of Charles Maddox and Nancy Capps); died on 26 Aug 1936 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.

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    Died:
    Name: Nancy Katherine Shelton
    Gender: Female
    Burial Date: 28 Aug 1936
    Burial Place: Greasy Hollow Goin, Claiborne, Tn
    Death Date: 27 Aug 1936
    Death Place: Goin, Claiborne, Tennessee
    Age: 62
    Birth Date: 08 Oct 1873
    Birthplace: , Claiborne, Tn
    Occupation: Homemaker
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Divorced
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: A. J. Shelton
    Father's Birthplace: , Claiborne, Tn
    Mother's Name: Nancy Capps
    Mother's Birthplace: , Claiborne, Tn
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06469-8
    System Origin: Tennessee-EASy
    Source Film Number: 1876842
    Reference Number: cn 21792
    Collection: null

    Buried:
    GRid=15729562

    Notes:

    Married:
    Groom's Name: William Shelton
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    Bride's Name: Mary C. Mattox
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    Marriage Date: 06 Jul 1889
    Marriage Place: , Claiborne, Tennessee
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    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M71021-1
    System Origin: Tennessee-ODM
    Source Film Number: 898394
    Reference Number:
    Collection: Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950

    Children:
    1. Alfred Jacob Shelton was born on 12 Jul 1890 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 22 Apr 1961 in Knox Co, TN; was buried in Jefferson Co, TN.
    2. Louisa Pernina Shelton was born on 20 Aug 1892 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 22 Oct 1960 in Jefferson Co, TN; was buried in Jefferson Co, TN.
    3. John S Shelton was born on 2 Sep 1895 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 19 Jun 1923 in Union Co, TN; was buried in Union Co, TN.
    4. General Roscoe Shelton was born on 27 Sep 1898 in TN; died on 15 May 1962 in Knox Co, TN; was buried in Grainger Co, TN.
    5. 3. Ida Shelton was born on 9 Nov 1902; died on 30 Apr 1979 in Knox Co, KY; was buried in Union Co, TN.
    6. Mary F Shelton was born about 1906; and died.
    7. Boyd Fisher Shelton was born on 28 Feb 1911 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 14 Aug 1934; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.
    8. Walter Shelton was born on 20 Nov 1914 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 22 Sep 1969 in Montgomery Co, AL.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  William Martin Shelton, Sr.
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    William Martin Shelton, Sr. was born on 15 Oct 1841 in Campbell Co, TN; died on 25 Jan 1928 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Union Co, TN.

    Notes:

    Served in 1 TN Inf. wounded at Rasaca, GA


    Died:
    Name: William Shelton
    Gender: Male
    Burial Date: 26 Jan 1928
    Burial Place: Smith Cemetery
    Death Date: 25 Jan 1928
    Death Place: Claiborne, Tennessee
    Age: 86
    Birth Date: 1842
    Birthplace: Claiborne Co., Tennessee
    Occupation: Farmer
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: Unknown
    Father's Birthplace: Claiborne Co.
    Mother's Name:
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06450-7
    System Origin: Tennessee-EASy
    Source Film Number: 1876737
    Reference Number: cn 5251
    Collection: Tennessee Deaths and Burials, 1874-1955


    Death Certi says place of burial was Smith Cemetery. Grave moved due to TVA lake construction. Now buried at Big Barren Cemetery in Union Co TN


    Buried:
    GRid=86810140

    William married Margaret Carter about 1877. Margaret was born about 1846; died in May 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Margaret Carter was born about 1846; died in May 1880.
    Children:
    1. 5. Octavia Laura Belle Shelton was born on 25 May 1878 in TN; died on 19 Feb 1923 in Union Co, TN; was buried in Union Co, TN.
    2. Rosa Ann Margaret Shelton was born on 27 Apr 1879 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 22 Mar 1922 in Bell Co, KY; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.

  3. 12.  William Martin Shelton, Sr.
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    William Martin Shelton, Sr. was born on 15 Oct 1841 in Campbell Co, TN; died on 25 Jan 1928 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Union Co, TN.

    Notes:

    Served in 1 TN Inf. wounded at Rasaca, GA


    Died:
    Name: William Shelton
    Gender: Male
    Burial Date: 26 Jan 1928
    Burial Place: Smith Cemetery
    Death Date: 25 Jan 1928
    Death Place: Claiborne, Tennessee
    Age: 86
    Birth Date: 1842
    Birthplace: Claiborne Co., Tennessee
    Occupation: Farmer
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: Unknown
    Father's Birthplace: Claiborne Co.
    Mother's Name:
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06450-7
    System Origin: Tennessee-EASy
    Source Film Number: 1876737
    Reference Number: cn 5251
    Collection: Tennessee Deaths and Burials, 1874-1955


    Death Certi says place of burial was Smith Cemetery. Grave moved due to TVA lake construction. Now buried at Big Barren Cemetery in Union Co TN


    Buried:
    GRid=86810140

    William married Louisa Pernina Smith on 29 Nov 1864 in Knox Co, KY. Louisa was born on 18 Nov 1843 in Carter Co, TN; died on 24 May 1876 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Union Co, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Louisa Pernina Smith
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    Louisa Pernina Smith was born on 18 Nov 1843 in Carter Co, TN; died on 24 May 1876 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Union Co, TN.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    GRid=36112633

    Moved from Smith Cemetery to Big Barren due to TVA

    Children:
    1. David J. Shelton was born about 1870; and died.
    2. Nancy Jane Shelton was born on 23 Feb 1871 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 21 Feb 1937 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.
    3. 6. William Martin Shelton, Jr. was born on 23 Feb 1871 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 3 Dec 1955 in Knox Co, TN; was buried in Jefferson Co, TN.
    4. Manerva Shelton was born about 1873 in TN; died before 1880.
    5. Lucinda Shelton was born about 1873; and died.
    6. Frances Shelton was born on 30 Mar 1876 in TN; died on 14 Dec 1877 in TN; was buried in Union Co, TN.

  5. 14.  Charles Maddox was born about 1850 in TN; and died.

    Charles married Nancy Capps on 5 Jun 1870, and was divorced before 1880. Nancy (daughter of John Capps and Catherine Snuffer) was born on 8 Oct 1856 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 7 Oct 1924. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Nancy Capps
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    Nancy Capps was born on 8 Oct 1856 in Claiborne Co, TN (daughter of John Capps and Catherine Snuffer); died on 7 Oct 1924.
    Children:
    1. Florance Maddox was born about 1872; and died.
    2. 7. Nancy Catherine Maddox was born on 8 Oct 1873 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 26 Aug 1936 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.
    3. John Scofield Maddox was born on 7 Jul 1878 in TN; died on 15 Sep 1960 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.
    4. Joseph Branscomb Maddox was born on 6 Jul 1879 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 21 Oct 1948 in Knox Co, KY; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.




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