The   Sharpnack  Family     By Sheri Sharpnack Siebold       Contact:  sherigen@yahoo.com

The history of early Scharpenacks, from Elberfeld, Wuppertal, Germany to their landing on the shores of America in 1740 is handled in my manuscript (which is not included in this website yet). For those who need this information now, I would suggest that they e-mail Dick Heller, who has the full history of American Sharpnacks, including a copy my manuscript. I have more information on many of these people.  Sep 2004

My First Proven Generation

John Sharpnack, son of Peter Sharpnack, was born 1764.  John died June 15, 1847 in Greene Co PA, at 82 years of age.  His body was interred 1847 at Rices Landing Greene Co PA, Hewitts Cemetery.

He married Mary _______.  Mary was born 1767.  Mary died June 6, 1849 in Greene Co PA, at 81 years of age.  Her body was interred 1849 at Rices Landing Greene Co PA, Hewitts Cemetery.  He made a will in Greene Co PA, April 4, 1845.

John Sharpnack and Mary had the following child:

+          2         i. John2 Sharpnack Jr was born 1796. Assumed in Pennsylvania.

Second Generation

2.  John2 Sharpnack Jr (John1) was born in PA 1796.   It is possible that John Sharpnack Jr. was born in New Jersey, but he has stated that he was born in Pennsylvania on two census', then that will be the case here. John died December 8, 1865 in Ritchie Co., VA (WV), at 69 years of age.[ Source: Death Certificate.]

He married Hannah Vernon in Greene Co PA, December 1819.  Hannah was born in Fayette Co PA 1801.  Hannah was the daughter of  Benjamin Vernonand Sarah Harry.  Hannah died January 12 1879 in Belpre Washington Co OH, at 77 years of age. [Source: Death Certificate] Hannah was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Center Belpre Washington Co OH.

241   Sharpnack,  Hannah    69 $3,000.   $1,200     PA

Hensley, George 40    minister VA

, Lydia A. 43 PA

Rice, Charles 9 OH

Collins, Mary A. 21    servant OH

John bought property in Ruff Creek Morgan twp Green, April 22, 1819.  Other Deeds from Morgan twp., Greene Co. written to John Sharpnack Jr include:

Deed Book 6, p. 133   Nov 13, 1830 Peter Martin and wife Sarah, to John Sharpnack Jr.;  1/9 of John House Sr. estate.

D.B. 6, pg. 194,   May 2, 1832 James Denny and wife Sarah to John Sharpnack Jr., land on Ruff Creek.

D.B. 6, pg. 455 April 22, 1819 Charles McQuade and wife Lucinda of Gurnesey Co., OH to John Sharpnack Jr. land in Morgan twp. 1/9 of John House estate.

D.B. 6, pg. 323  Sep. 20, 1834 John Sharpnack Jr. and wife, Hannah to Joseph Adamson of Morgan twp. land on Ruff Creek.

D.B. 8, pg. 335  October 6, 1834 John Sharpnack Jr and wife, Hannah to David Bell, son of Issac Bell, sale of land in Morgan twp.

John's occupation: blacksmith at Lippincott, Greene, PA, 1820.    It is said that John Jr. was a blacksmith and had a shop near Lippencotts, a village in Morgan twp.

1840

John was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census in West Monongalia Co VA.  "John Sharpnack, 125, W. Monoge."

1850

John was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census, Ritchie Co. Western District, Virginia

John Sharpnack, age 54, farmer   $1,000.   PA

Hannah, age 49, b. PA

Lydia A. 20, b. VA

Abraham  18, b. VA

Elma  13, b. VA

Sarah J. 6, b. VA

Henry  3, b. VA

John B. Rice 33, b. PA

Mahala 30, b. PA  (daughter of John and Hannah)

Martha  11, b.

Geo. W.  3, b.

Marquis D. L.  1  (m.) VA

1860

John Sharpnack was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census in Ritchie Co. VA.

John Sharpnack    63 farmer     $4,500.    PA

Hannah 54

Lydia  A. 33     school teacher

Elma 22     househand

Sarah J. 16

Henry 13

John Sharpnack Jr and Hannah Vernon had the following children:

+          3         i. Mahala3 Sharpnack was born abt. 1820.  Married John B. Rice.

+          4        ii. Hiram Sharpnack was born June 27, 1824.

5       iii. Lydia A. Sharpnack was born in (Greene Co PA) 1827. It is thought that Lydia died aft 1880 at Holly Oakland Co MI.  It is noted that she was living in Holly Michigan. No dates or any other information given. Lydia was listed as living in her father's house on the 1860 Census in Ritchie Co. VA. She was a school teacher. She married George W. Hensley in VA.

George was born in VA abt 1831.  George was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Center Belpre Washington Co OH.  George Hensley and wife Lydia are living with Hannah Sharpnack, Lydia's mother in Center Belpre, Wash.Co. OH 1870.  He is listed as 40 yrs old, and a minister, Lydia is 43.  Charles Rice, a nephew (and grandson of Hannah Sharpnack) is visiting or living with them. It says he is in school.

George was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Population Census in Belpre Washington Co OH.  He states that his father was born in NC, and his mother, in MD. Hensley, George  49,  farmer b. VA  Fa. NC  Mo. MD;  Hensley, Lydia, 52,  b. PA Fa:  PA  Mo. PA.

6    iv. Abraham Sharpnack was born in Morgan twp. Greene Co   PA 1832.  Abraham died 1854 in VA, at 22 years of age.    His body was interred 1854 at Freeport Wirt Co. WV [not proven].

7        v. Elma Sharpnack was born 1838.  Elma died 1868 at WV, at 30 years of age.  Her body was interred 1868 at Freeport Wirt Co. WV.

+          8       vi. Sarah Jane Sharpnack was born 1844.

9      vii. Henry Sharpnack was born in VA (WV) June 25, 1847. (He married Sarah Harbison at Lewiston Nez Perce Co. ID, October 17, 1887.  Henry Sharpnack, residence: Pataha Flat, Garfield, WA Sarah Harbison, residence: Pataha Flat, Garfield, WA, Married:  Oct. 17, 1887. There is a "H. Sharpnack" listed in the 1880 Census for Columbia Co., from which Garfield County was formed. It is assumed that Henry and his wife divorced sometime before 1891. He died in Seattle, Kings Co. WA, November 5, 1916. Buried at Crown Hill Cemetery in a mausoleum that he built himself. It is said that he committed suicide and was buried sitting in his favorite rocking chair. He was considered eccentric. It is believed that he had no children.

Third Generation

3.  Mahala3 Sharpnack (John2, John1) was born in Morgan twp. Greene Co   PA 1820.  Mahala died aft. 1861 at (Wood Co. WV).

She married John B. Rice in Ritchie Co. VA, March 24 1846.  Her first marriage; his second marriage.

J.B. Rice was born April 3, 1813.  J.B. Rice was the son of John Rice and Lucretia Baremore.  He married Mariah S Baremore at Wood Co. WV, August 17, 1869.  J.B. Rice died February 25, 1907 at (Wood Co. WV), at 93 years of age.  His body was interred February 26, 1907 at Pleasant Hill Wood Co. WV, Pleasant Hill Cemetery.  J.B. Rice was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census at Claysville Wood Co. WV.  J.B. Rice was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at Walker Wood Co. WV.  We don't know when, but it was said that J.B. and Mahala Rice went to Washington State.  But further records don't seem to indicate this, unless it was to visit a relative.  Her brother, Henry was suppose to have been out there as well.

Mahala Sharpnack and John B. Rice had the following children:

10         i. George W.4 Rice was born in Ritchie Co., VA (WV) 1847.  George was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at Grant Ritchie WV.

273-264      George Rice, 21, b. VA Oil Well Worker (Living in boarding house ran by M.S. and Mary King, 9 other men boarders.

11        ii. Marquis D. Lafayette Rice was born in Ritchie Co. VA 1849.  Lafayette Rice was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at Grant Ritchie WV:

302-292      Lafayette Rice, 20, b. VA Teamster (Boarding with Joseph and Manerva Davis; 8 other men listed).

12       iii. John C. M. Rice was born in Ritchie Co. VA 1853.

13       iv. William J. Rice was born in VA 1859.  William died February 1870 at Jackson Co. WV, at 10 years of age.

14        v. Charles E. S. Rice was born at Claysville  Wood Co. WV July 20, 1860.  Charles E. Rice was listed as with his Grandmother Hannah Sharpnack in the 1870 Census, Belpre, Washington Co. OH. Probably visiting, as his father was  counted in the 1870 Census for Aurelius twp, Wash. Co. OH, AS WELL AS 1870 Census, Ritchie Co. WV, Grant twp. Charles died (after 1870) at Wood Co. WV.  His body was interred (after 1870) at Pleasant Hill Wood Co. WV, Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

4.  Hiram3 Sharpnack (John2, John1) was born at ( Lippincott,) Greene, PA June 27, 1824.  Hiram died May 23, 1912 in Salamanica Cherokee Co KS, at 87 years of age.  Death Record : b.p. Pennsylvania;  Mothers maiden name:  Hannah Vernon, bp. Penn. Fathers name:  John Sharpnack, bp. Penn. Informant:  Jessie Sharpnack, Columbus Ks. Age:  87 yrs. 10 mo. 26 dys Date of birth:  January 27, 18(12)  [wrong date] His body was interred May 27, 1912 at Columbus Cherokee Co. KS, Park Cemetery.

He married twice.  He married Sarah Ann Morehead in Wirt Co. VA, 1848.  Sarah was born in Wirt Co. VA January 16, 1832.  Sarah was the daughter of Samuel O. Morehead and Sarah Ann _______.  Sarah died September 3, 1869 in Letart Meigs Co. OH, at 37 years of age.  He married Elizabeth Louise Blancett  at Marietta Washington Co OH, October 20 1873.  Elizabeth was born 1843.  Elizabeth died December 7, 1908 at 65 years of age.  Obituary:

Columbus Advocate,  Dec. 9, 1908, Mrs. H. Sharpnack Dead

Mrs. Sharpnack, wife of H. Sharpnack, living three miles northwest of town, died Monday at 6 o'clock, of dropsy and asthma, aged 65 years, after a lingering illness such as follows these diseases.  Mr. Sharpnack is one of the old and most highly respected farmers of our community and his family have the sympathy of a host of friends.

He bought property in Wirt Co. VA, February 27, 1849.  February 27, 1849 and 23 June 1851. See Sharpnacks --East to West, Revised concerning Hiram's oil/lease acquisitions in West Virginia.

Hiram served in the 191 Regt. Militia, WV, under Capt. H. H. Henderson Co. and Capt. Ab(ner) Smith, C Co.. He joined at St. Mary's, Pleasants Co. WV, April 29, 1863. This militia, like a home-guard, protected roads, railroads, oil properties, and supplys.

1850 Hiram was listed as the head of a family on 1850 U.S. Population Census, 17th Dist., Wirt Co. VA

Hiram Sharpnack  25   Miller $2,000  real estate   b.p.  PA

Sarah M.   17    b.p. VA

Mary Ann (Marion)   7 mo. b. VA

(Neighbor)s Benjamin Vernon    39 farmer    PA (brother-in-law) and  Samuel O. Morehead  47  VA (Father-in-law)

1860 Hiram was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Population Census in Willow Island, Pleasant Co. VA (WV)

Sharpneck, Hiram,  35,  farmer

Sharpneck, Sarah M. 27

Sharpneck, Francis, 9

Sharpneck, Mary E. 7

Sharpneck, Sarah A. 5

1870   Hiram was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 U.S. Population Census, Letart   Meigs Co OH, pg 92

Sharpnack, Hiram, 47, farmer  $7000/real est  $3,000 personal property.

Frances    20   (m.)  works on farm    b. p. VA,

Mary        18 keeping house

Sarah     15 attends school

Clinton   11 attends school

Hiram       8   at home

Evans         5

Ira              2,  b.p.  OH

1880 Hiram was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Population Census in Letart Meigs Co. OH.  No. 6-6:

Sharpnack, Hiram    55 farmer   bp. PA   fbp : PA  Mbp:  PA

Elizabeth L.  37 OH OH OH

Sarah A.       27 WV

Samuel C.     20

Hiram E.       16  farmhand

Evans D.      14  farmhand

Ira H.           12   at school

Bertha M.      5

Fanny           3

Letart twp. No. 218-219: Sharpnack, Francis M.    35 farmer,  WV  PA  WV;  Dorothy A. 30, b. OH.

1900

Hiram was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Salamanica Cherokee Co KS.  1900 U.S. Population Census, Salamanica, Cherokee Co.  KA

Sharpnack,  Hiram    75

, Bettie L.      55  b. May 1845   bp. OH, bpf: PA bpm: OH

, Maud          25  b. J 1875,  single

, Fannie         23  b. May 1877,  single

, Dana            19  b. May 1881,  single,  bp. OH

, Jessie            9   b. Aug 1889,  b. Kansas

Hiram Sharpnack and Sarah Ann Morehead had the following children:

15         i. Francis Marion4 Sharpnack was born in Petroleum, Ritchie Co Va (WV) September 2, 1849.  Francis died October 7, 1921 in Letart Meigs Co. OH, at 72 years of age.  He married Dorothy Ann Quillen in Meigs Co. OH, November 26, 1871.  Dorothy was born in Meigs Co. OH abt 1850.  Dorothy died July 2, 1923 in Letart Meigs Co. OH, at 73 years of age. They never had any children.

Francis was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Letart Meigs Co. OH.  Francis was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Letart Meigs Co. OH.  House 171  Family 174 : Sharpnack, Marion  age 70, gen'l laborer; Sharnack, Dorothy A., age 70. They had no children.

16        ii. Mary Elizabeth Sharpnack was born in VA November 18, 1852.  Mollie died October 10, 1913 in Parkersburg Wood Co WV, at 60 years of age.  Her body was interred Oct 1913 at Ravenswood Jackson WV.  She married Albert Slaven.  He ran a barge on the Ohio River. Mr. Slaven was born 1849, died in 1927, buried at Ravenswood Cemetery, Jackson Co. WV.

17       iii. Sarah Ann Sharpnack was born in VA August 23, 1854.  Sarah died March 4, 1927 at 72 years of age.  She married George E. Reed.

18       iv. William John Sharpnack was born in St. Mary's   Pleasant Co.  VA March 17, 1857.  Birth date derived from tombstone information. William died September 5, 1859 in St. Marys Pleasant Co. VA, at 2 years of age.  His body was interred September 6, 1859 in Willow Island Pleasants Co V, Ruckman Cemetery.

19        v. Samuel Leroy Clinton Sharpnack was born in St. Marys, Pleasant Co.  VA, April 22, 1860.  Clinton S. died August 9, 1932 at Wood Co. WV, at 72 years of age.  He was married twice.  He married Mollie Hanners.  He married Annie E. Wolfe in Meigs Co. OH, January 1, 1888.

Clinton S. was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Racine, Meigs Co. OH.  House 121, Family 128:   Sharpnack, Clinton S.  59,  b. WV; farmer;  Sharpnack, Anna   60, b. OH

+        20       vi. Hiram E. Sharpnack was born June 20, 1863. He married Margaret (Maggie) Hayman.

21      vii. Evans D. Sharpnack was born in Letart   Meigs Co. OH July 21, 1865.  He married Emma Lane at Columbus Cherokee Co. KS, February 4, 1890.

+        22     viii. Ira  H. Sharpnack was born in Letart   Meigs Co. OH October 4, 1867.  Ira died October 24, 1925 at Columbus Cherokee Co. KS, at 58 years of age; buried at City Cemetery, Columbus, KS.  He married Emma M. Walker at Columbus Cherokee Co. KS, December 24, 1887. She died 1946, buried at City Cemetery, Columbus, KS. Their children:

Myrl Doris (m. W.M. French); Helen, Mary, Max (m. Catherine Troop); Marion M., Leola (m. Paul Cady) d. 7 Mar 1969, Painor CO; Verna (m. ______Whittington).

Hiram Sharpnack and Elizabeth Louise Blancett had the following children:

23        ix. Bertha Maude Sharpnack was born June 9, 1875.  Bertha died May 24, 1949 at 73 years of age.

24         x. Fannie Mae Sharpnack was born May 28, 1877.  Fannie died November 24, 1944 at 67 years of age.  She married Jessie Raymond June 29, 1907.

+        25        xi. Dana Charles Sharpnack was born May 14, 1881. My line.

26       xii. Jessie Rae Sharpnack was born august 23 1889.  Jessie died August 21, 1981 in Oklahoma City, OK, at 91 years of age. She married Ted Richardson, January 7, 1913.  Obituary for Mrs. Richardson:

Columbus KS:   Jessie R. Richardson, 91, OKC, a former Columbus area resident, died at 4 p.m. Thursday in Doctor's General Hospital in Oklahoma City, following a long illness. Mrs. Richardson was born August 23, 1889 in the Center Star district near Columbus. She married Ted Richardson, January 7, 1913. He died in 1946. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

There are no immediate survivors. Graveside services will be at 10 AM at Park Cemetery here with Dr. A.L. Spotts officiating. Services will be under the direction of Jordan-Murdock Funeral Home.

8.  Sarah Jane3 Sharpnack (John2, John1) was born in VA 1844. She married John H. Wendell in Ritchie Co., VA (WV), 3 April 1866.; Family Bible says she moved to Holly, Oakland Co., Michigan. See 1920 Census below.

Sarah was listed as a household member living with John Sharpnack in the 1860 Census in Ritchie Co. VA.

Sarah was listed as head of household, a widow, 75 yrs of age, b. WV; fbp: PA; mbp: PA. She lived alone in Holly, Oakland Co. MI, 1920 Census. Her son, Matthew, was the Holly Village 1920 Census enumerator.

Sarah Jane Sharpnack and John H. Wendell had the following children:

+    27         i. Matthew4 Wendell, was b. ca 1869, MI; fbp, NY; mbp, WV. He was 51 yrs of age. He married Harriet A. ________, (probably in Michigan). She was 47 yrs. old in 1920 Census. They had a son, Jack S., 16 (b. abt 1904), IL. Matthew was listed occupation as: house carpenter. He also enumerated the Holly Village, 1920 Census.

28        ii. Arthur Wendell.

Fourth Generation

20.  Hiram E.4 Sharpnack (Hiram3, John2, John1) was born at WV June 20, 1863.  Hiram died 1951 in Letart Meigs Co. OH, at 88 years of age.  He married Margaret (Maggie) Hayman.

Hiram was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Letart Meigs Co. OH.  House 102, Family 108.:

Sharpnack, Hiram,  56, b. WV, captain of steamboat; Sharpnack, Maggie,  52, b. OH; Sharpnack, Hiram J.  20, b. OH, he was a timekeeper on the locks. Hiram E. Sharpnack ran steamboats hauling cotton down the Mississippi River.  I have a photo of him standing on the "Steel City"; while it was going through the lock at Keokuk, Iowa. Photos supplied by Mrs. Jack (Eliz.) Sharpnack, Columbus, Ohio, 1983. She was a daughter-in-law to Hiram E.

Hiram E. Sharpnack and Margaret (Maggie) Hayman had the following child:

29         i. Jack5 Sharpnack was born March 12, 1899.  Jack died January 13, 1980 at 80 years of age.  He married Elizabeth Wolfe.

25.  Dana Charles4 Sharpnack (Hiram3, John2, John1) was born May 14, 1881.  Dana died September 25, 1969 at 88 years of age.  His body was interred September 27, 1969 Park Cemetery, Columbus, Cherokee Co. KS. He was a welder by trade.

He married Bertha Lees May 30, 1903,.Columbus, Cherokee Co. KS.

Dana Charles Sharpnack and Bertha Lees had the following children:

30         i. Gwendolyn Hortense5 Sharpnack was born June 10, 1904.  Gwendolyn died January 9, 1932.  Her body was interred 1932 Park Cemetery.  Hortense married three times, the last marriage was to Paul Goodwin. There were no children.

31        ii. Helen Aileen Sharpnack was born June 27, 1907.  Sharpnack Family Bible Helen died October 3, 1915 at 8 years of age.  Her body was interred October 4, 1915 Park Cemetery.

+        32       iii. Paul Sharpnack was born April 16, 1917.