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Ruth Laura SHARPLESS

Female 1907 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruth Laura SHARPLESS was born 05 May 1907 (daughter of William Penn SHARPLESS and Laura Rachel YEATMAN).

    Ruth married William Levis PHIPPS 4 Feb 1931, Hockessin Friends, New Castle Co., DE. William (son of William P. PHIPPS and Martha W. DILWORTH) was born 22 Apr 1905. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Penn SHARPLESS was born 08 Jul 1867 (son of Samuel SHARPLESS and Sarah H. CRANSTON); died 24 Jul 1928; was buried Hockessin Friends, New Castle Co., DE.

    William married Laura Rachel YEATMAN 22 Feb 1893. Laura was born 29 Jan 1870; died 25 May 1942. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Laura Rachel YEATMAN was born 29 Jan 1870; died 25 May 1942.
    Children:
    1. Emma SHARPLESS was born 29 May 1896; died 1985; was buried Hockessin Friends, New Castle Co., DE.
    2. Ralph Samuel SHARPLESS was born 16 Sep 1899.
    3. Norman Amos SHARPLESS was born 01 Aug 1901; was buried Hockessin Friends, New Castle Co., DE.
    4. 1. Ruth Laura SHARPLESS was born 05 May 1907.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel SHARPLESS was born 06 Jan 1829 (son of Amos SHARPLESS and Martha DIXON); died 04 Aug 1918; was buried Hockessin Friends, New Castle Co., DE.

    Samuel married Sarah H. CRANSTON 11 Jan 1855. Sarah (daughter of Joseph CRANSTON and Hannah Reed KELLEY) was born 26 May 1830; died 16 Oct 1911; was buried Hockessin Friends, New Castle Co., DE. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah H. CRANSTON was born 26 May 1830 (daughter of Joseph CRANSTON and Hannah Reed KELLEY); died 16 Oct 1911; was buried Hockessin Friends, New Castle Co., DE.
    Children:
    1. Emma Cranston SHARPLESS was born 22 Oct 1856; died 24 Jul 1931; was buried Old Kennett Friends, Chester Co., PA.
    2. Phoebe Veale SHARPLESS was born 22 Dec 1859; died 15 May 1953; was buried Hockessin Friends, New Castle Co., DE.
    3. Anna M. SHARPLESS was born 215/1863; died 21 Mar 1934.
    4. 2. William Penn SHARPLESS was born 08 Jul 1867; died 24 Jul 1928; was buried Hockessin Friends, New Castle Co., DE.
    5. Sarah Florence SHARPLESS was born 10 Feb 1869; died 12 Oct 1943; was buried Hockessin Friends, New Castle Co., DE.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Amos SHARPLESS was born 02 Dec 1785 (son of Caleb SHARPLESS and Ruhene JORDAN); died 05 Sep 1875; was buried Hockessin Friends, New Castle Co., DE.

    Amos married Martha DIXON 23 Jan 1817, Hockessin Friends, New Castle Co., DE. Martha (daughter of Jehu DIXON and Mary TAYLOR) was born 09 Nov 1798; died 17 Jul 1879; was buried Hockessin Friends, New Castle Co., DE. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Martha DIXON was born 09 Nov 1798 (daughter of Jehu DIXON and Mary TAYLOR); died 17 Jul 1879; was buried Hockessin Friends, New Castle Co., DE.
    Children:
    1. Mary S. SHARPLESS was born 23 Nov 1817; died 28 Jan 1847; was buried Hockessin Friends, New Castle Co., DE.
    2. Ann SHARPLESS was born 12 Jun 1820; died 21 Jan 1901; was buried Hockessin Friends, New Castle Co., DE.
    3. Edith SHARPLESS was born 14 Mar 1822; died 16 Nov 1896.
    4. Jehu D. SHARPLESS was born 04 Jun 1824; died 19 Feb 1902; was buried Hockessin Friends, New Castle Co., DE.
    5. Caleb SHARPLESS was born 17 Aug 1826; died 16 Feb 1908; was buried Union Hill, Chester Co., PA.
    6. 4. Samuel SHARPLESS was born 06 Jan 1829; died 04 Aug 1918; was buried Hockessin Friends, New Castle Co., DE.
    7. Amos SHARPLESS was born 14 Oct 1832; died 21 Apr 1907.
    8. Edward SHARPLESS was born 26 Feb 1835; died 26 Nov 1855; was buried Hockessin Friends, New Castle Co., DE.
    9. William SHARPLESS was born 06 Sep 1837; died 10 Oct 1865; was buried Hockessin Friends, New Castle Co., DE.

  3. 10.  Joseph CRANSTON was born 25 Aug 1799; died 14 Jul 1872; was buried Stanton Friends, Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE.

    Joseph — Hannah Reed KELLEY. Hannah was born 07 Nov 1806; died 12 Jan 1899; was buried Stanton Friends, Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Hannah Reed KELLEY was born 07 Nov 1806; died 12 Jan 1899; was buried Stanton Friends, Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE.
    Children:
    1. John R. CRANSTON was born 30 May 1828; died 30 Jun 1828.
    2. 5. Sarah H. CRANSTON was born 26 May 1830; died 16 Oct 1911; was buried Hockessin Friends, New Castle Co., DE.
    3. Elizabeth CRANSTON was born 25 Sep 1832; died 04 Dec 1907; was buried Red Clay Creek Presbyterian, New Castle Co., DE.
    4. Adaline CRANSTON was born Nov 1834; died 11 Mar 1916; was buried Mill Creek Friends, Pleasant Hill, New Castle Co., DE.
    5. Edward CRANSTON was born 1835; died 12 Feb 1922; was buried Red Clay Creek Presbyterian, New Castle Co., DE.
    6. Mary CRANSTON was born 30 Oct 1838; died 01 May 1895.
    7. Anna CRANSTON was born 05 Feb 1842; died 08 Oct 1921; was buried White Clay Creek Presbyterian, New Castle Co., DE.
    8. Louisa CRANSTON was born 11 Jun 1846; died 16 Feb 1870.
    9. Emma CRANSTON was born 19 Jun 1849; died 02 Oct 1887; was buried New Garden Hicksite Friends, Chester Co., PA.