1866

John Edward Sharp was born on 22 Mar 1866 in South Carolina, USA a child of John Michael Sharp and Mary L Sanders. He had three siblings, namely: Joseph Edward Sharp, Geogeanna Sharp, and Olive Elizabeth Sharp. 

1870

John E Sharp was counted in the census on 20 Jul 1870 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA as a 2 year-old male, white. Also in the home; John Sharp, Mary Sharp, Joseph Sharp, Geogeanna Sharp and Olive Sharp.

1880

John E. Sharpe was counted in the census on 04 Jun 1880 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA as a 12 year-old male, white, single, son, works the farm. Also in the home was his father; John M Sharpe, mother; Mary L. Sharpe, brother; Eide Sharpe, and adopted siblings; Joseph E Perry and Olive E Perry.

1900

J E Sharp was counted in the census on 02 Jun 1900 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA as a 33 year-old male, married, white, head of household, house painter. Also in the home was his wife, Hattie Sharp, and their children; Willie Sharp, Adie Sharp, Robert Sharp and Jessie Sharp.

1920

John E Sharp was counted in the census on 27 Jan 1920 in De Kalb, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA as a 52 year-old male, married, white, head of household, farmer. Also in the home was his wife, Hattie Sharp and their children; Frank Sharp, Eva Sharp, Desera Sharp, Harvey Sharp, Roland Barnes, Willie Barnes, Adil Barnes.

1921

Man In Kershaw Slain By Son

Cause of Fatal Shooting Not Definitely Known.

Special to The State.

Camden, Sept. 3. – J. E. Sharp, white, aged about 55 years, was shot and fatally wounded last night about 10 o’clock, and died at the Camden hospital about midday today.

The fatal shooting occurred at the dead man’s home about four miles east of Camden and the shots were fired by Robert Sharp, aged 32, a son of the slain man. J. E. Sharp was a guard on the chain gang and Robert Sharp is a carpenter, working in Camden. Both resided in the same home and it is not known what caused the difficulty. The elder Sharp had a wife and several children. The son has a wife and four children. It is said the sons claims the father was ill-treating of his mother, while it is said that the wounded man made the statement that he did not know why his son shot him. The Sharps formerly resided near Blaney in this country. Robert Sharp has been placed in jail. The weapon used was a shotgun, two shots being fired at close range, the load tearing away a portion of the man’s lungs.

John E Sharp and Hattie Stewart had the following children: William Edward Sharpe, Viola Adie Sharp, Robert Elton Sharp, Jessie Sharp, Arthur Franklin Sharp, Eva Evelyn Sharp, Bessie D Sharp, Elizabeth Desera Sharp, Harvey Thurston Sharp, Roland Barnes, Willie Barnes, Adil Barnes .

1938

On April 30, 1938, John Shorpe was mentioned as the deceased father in the death record of Viola Ellison.

1943

On December 30, 1943, John E. Sharp was mentioned as the deceased husband in the death record of Hattie Stewart Sharp.

1957

On December 10, 1957, J E Sharpe was mentioned as the deceased father in the death record of Arthur Franklin Sharpe.

1960

On February 24, 1960, John Sharpe was mentioned as the deceased father in the death record of Willie Edward Sharpe.

1976

On September 7, 1976, John Sharp was mentioned as the deceased father in the obituary of Mr Harvey T Thurston Sharp.

1977

On January 18, 1977, John Sharpe was mentioned as the deceased father in the obituary of Mrs W C Player.

1989

On August 9, 1989, John Sharpe was mentioned as the deceased father in the obituary of Mrs Eva Evelyn Mahaffey.