CLAIBORNE COUNTY, TENNESSEE
MARRIAGE BOOK 2, PAGE 3
Marriage License issued to Henry Sharp for inter marriage with Celia Freeman this 5th day of July 1838.
I certify that I celebrated the rite of matrimony between Henry Sharp and Celia Freeman on the 6th day of July 1838 Given under my hand &c Wm McBee JP for Claiborne County
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Henry was married once before he married Celia. He and his 1st wife had two sons, James (b. 1834) and William B. Sharp (b. 1 Mar 1838). His first wife died between 1 Mar 1838 and 5 Jul 1838. Celia was their step-mother not their biological mother.
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1850 PULASKI COUNTY, KENTUCKY CENSUS
Henry Sharp, age 40
Celia Sharp, age 30
William Sharp, age 12
Sarah Sharp, age 10
Jane Sharp, age 8
William Sharp, age 6
Benjamin Sharp, age 4
Susan Sharp, age 2
Amanda Sharp, age 1
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1860 PULASKI COUNTY, KENTUCKY CENSUS
Henry Sharp, age 58, farmer, born TN
Celia Sharp, age 43, born TN
Sarah Sharp, age 20, born TN
Mary Sharp, age 18, born TN
Jane Sharp, age 17, born KY
John Sharp, age 15, born KY
Martha Sharp, age 13, born KY
Elisabeth Sharp, age 11, born KY
Nancy Sharp, age 9, born KY
Margaret Sharp, age 6, born KY
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1870 CASEY COUNTY, KENTUCKY CENSUS
Thomas Sharp, age 67, farmer, born TN
Cela A. Sharp, age 63, keeping house, born KY
Martha L. Sharp, age 23
Darkey E. Sharp, age 19
Nancy L. Sharp, age 16
Margrett Sharp, age 15, at school
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1880 CASEY COUNTY, KENTUCKY CENSUS
Henry Sharp, age 77, widowed, farmer, born TN, parents born SC
Darky Sharp, age 27, daughter, born KY, parents born TN
Nancy L. Sharp, age 25, daughter, born KY, parents born TN
Martha E. Delk, age 16, granddaughter, born KY, father born TN, mother born KY
Henry H. Delk, age 14, grandson, born IN, father born TN, mother born KY
Malinda J. Delk, age 12, granddaughter, born IN, father born TN, mother born KY
George L. Delk, age 10, grandson, born IN, father born TN, mother born KY
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The late Milton Doles of Great Falls, Montana told me that Henry's parents were William Sharp and Catherine Graves. He didn't say where he got the information and I don't have documented proof of this.