Fourth Generation

100. McHenry M. "Henry" SHARP was born on 27 April 1836 in Claiborne Co., TN.^25,134 One source has Sep., stone has Apr.
He appeared in the census in 1860 in District 8, Union Co., TN. McHenry Sharp, 24, M, farmhand, TN
He appeared in the census in 1880 in District 8, Union Co., TN.¹⁴⁴ Mc Henry SHARP Self M W W 42 TN Occ: Farmer Fa: TN Mo: TN
Harvey SHARP Son M S W 18 TN Occ: Works On Farm Fa: TN Mo: TN
William G. SHARP Son M S W 16 TN Occ: Works On Farm Fa: TN Mo: TN
Martha SHARP Dau F S W 14 TN Occ: Keeps House Fa: TN Mo: TN
Elijah SHARP Son M S W 12 TN Occ: Works On Farm Fa: TN Mo: TN
Marcilus SHARP Son M S W 10 TN Occ: Works On Farm Fa: TN Mo: TN
Lassa SHARP Dau F S W 7 TN Fa: TN Mo: TN
Minnia SHARP Dau F S W 5 TN Fa: TN Mo: TN
Reuben B. SHARP Son M S W 3 TN Fa: TN Mo: TN
Sarah HUNLEY Other F S W 40 TN Occ: Servant Fa: TN Mo: TN Henry appeared in the census in 1920 in District 8, Union Co., TN. Living with his son, Lon Sharp, in 1920;
Henry, father, M, W, 83, S, TN, TN, TN
He died on 17 May 1921 in Sharp's Station, Union Co., TN.²⁵ He was buried in May 1921 in Sinking Springs Methodist Church Cemetery, Anderson Co., TN.¹⁴⁶ Lived and died where his son Lon Sharp lived until the exodus of 1935 caused by the creation of Norris lake. McHenry used some of the logs from the old fort to build a barn on the homestead. See page 85, Union Co. Pathways, Sept 93.

McHenry M. "Henry" SHARP and Mahala S. "Haley" WALKER were married about 1860 in TN. They appeared in the census in 1870 in District 8, Union Co., TN. Page 264 A, cd 8, line 3, dwelling 14, family 14
Sharp, McHenry, 33, M, W, farmer, 4000, 3000, TN
Mahaley, 25, F, W, keeping house, TN
Harvey, 9, M, W, TN
William G., 7, M, W, TN
Martha, 5, F, W, TN
Elijah, 2, M, W, TN
Sylles???, 1/12, F, W, TN (was a male)
Hundley, William, 24, M, W, farm laborer, 200, TN Mahala S. "Haley" WALKER was born on 22 January 1845 in Campbell Co., TN.^146,156 She appeared in the census in 1860 in District 8, Union Co., TN. Mahala S., 15, F, Domestic, TN
She died on 8 August 1870 in Union Co., TN.¹⁴⁶ Haley was buried in August 1870 in Sinking Springs Methodist Church Cemetery, Anderson Co., TN.

McHenry M. "Henry" SHARP and Mahala S. "Haley" WALKER had the following children:

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Harvey SHARP.
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William Gipson "Gip" SHARP.
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Martha Jane SHARP.
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Elijah SHARP.
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Marcellas M. SHARP was born on 25 April 1870 in Union Co., TN.¹⁴⁴ He appeared in the census in 1870 in District 8, Union Co., TN. Sylles???, 1/12, F, W, TN (was a male) He appeared in the census in 1880 in District 8, Union Co., TN.¹⁴⁴ Marcilus SHARP Son M S W 10 TN Occ: Works On Farm Fa: TN Mo: TN Marcellas died on 27 January 1891 in TN. He was buried in January 1891 in Sinking Springs Methodist Church Cemetery, Anderson Co., TN. Died Young.

McHenry M. "Henry" SHARP and Orlena STOOKSBURY were married on 5 May 1872 in Union Co., TN.^159,160 Orlena STOOKSBURY was born on 15 September 1855 in Anderson Co., TN.¹⁴⁶ She died on 10 November 1879 in TN.¹⁵⁶ Then and Now has Oct.
She was buried in November 1879 in Sinking Springs Methodist Church Cemetery, Anderson Co., TN.¹⁴⁶

McHenry M. "Henry" SHARP and Orlena STOOKSBURY had the following children:

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Lassie SHARP.
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Minnia "Minnie" SHARP¹³² was born on 18 April 1875 in Union Co., TN.^144,146,156 She appeared in the census in 1880 in District 8, Union Co., TN.¹⁴⁴ Minnia SHARP Dau F S W 5 TN Fa: TN Mo: TN She died on 4 February 1891 in TN.^146,156 Minnie was buried in February 1891 in Sinking Springs Methodist Church Cemetery, Anderson Co., TN. Died at age 16.
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Reuben B. SHARP.

McHenry M. "Henry" SHARP and Mary Jane LOY were married on 10 February 1884 in Union Co., TN.^159,161 They^{^159,161} appeared in the census in 1900 in District 8, Union Co., TN. Page 216 A, 14 Jun 1900, line 33, dwelling 143, family 144
Sharp, McHenry, head, W, M, Apr 1836, 64, M, 16, TN, NC, TN, farmer
Mary, wife, W, F, Jan 1852, 48, M, 16, 4, 4, TN, TN, TN
Horace, son, W, M, Jan 1885, 15, S, TN, TN, TN, farm labor
Lula B., daughter, W, F, Jan 1887, 13, S, TN, TN, TN
Lawrence, son, W, M, Aug 1889, 10 S, TN, TN, TN, farm labor
Alonzo, son, W, M, Aug 1889, 10, S, TN, TN, TN, farm labor They appeared in the census in 1910 in District 4, Union Co., TN. Page 154 A, CD 4, part of old 8, line 38, dwelling 50, family 50
Sharp, Henry M., Head, M, W, 74, M3, 26, TN, TN, TN, Farmer
Mary J., Wife, F, W, 65, M1, 26, 4, 4, TN, TN, TN
Lula, Daughter, F, W, 22, S, TN, TN, TN
Hunley, Charles, Servant, M, W, 27, S, TN, TN, TN, Labor, Farm
Mary Jane LOY was born on 3 January 1852 in Union Co., TN.¹⁴⁶ She died on 14 April 1915 in TN.¹⁵⁶ She was buried in April 1915 in Sinking Springs Methodist Church Cemetery, Anderson Co., TN.¹⁴⁶

McHenry M. "Henry" SHARP and Mary Jane LOY had the following children:

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Horace M. SHARP.
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Lula Belle SHARP.
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Alonzo "Lon" SHARP.
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Lawrence SHARP was born on 25 August 1889 in Union Co., TN.¹⁵⁶ He appeared in the census in 1900 in District 8, Union Co., TN. Lawrence, son, W, M, Aug 1889, 10 S, TN, TN, TN, farm labor He died on 24 October 1959.¹⁵⁶