James Easter Sharrett

Brief Life History of James Easter

When James Easter Sharrett was born on 15 March 1857, in Washington, Virginia, United States, his father, Benjamin Sharrett, was 41 and his mother, Rachel Elizabeth Hughes, was 26. He married Harriet J Malone on 20 December 1877, in Washington, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Kinderhook District, Washington, Virginia, United States in 1880 and Jackson Township, Wells, Indiana, United States in 1900. He died on 20 January 1926, in Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Drumright, Creek, Oklahoma, United States.

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Family Time Line

James Easter Sharrett
1857–1926
Harriet J Malone
1857–1884
Marriage: 20 December 1877
Jennet B. Sharrett
1880–
Benjamin Cunningham Sharrett
1881–1962
Delaney Huffacer "Lane" Sharrett
1882–1963
Margaret Sharrett
1883–1941
Virginia Belle Sharrett
1894–

Sources (18)

  • James E Sharrett in household of Atkins Conner, "United States Census, 1900"
  • James E Sharret, "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Birth Records, 1853-1896"
  • Jas Sharrett, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"

World Events (8)

1861 · The Battle of Manassas

The Battle of Manassas is also referred to as the First Battle of Bull Run. 35,000 Union troops were headed towards Washington D.C. after 20,000 Confederate forces. The McDowell's Union troops fought with General Beauregard's Confederate troops along a little river called Bull Run. 

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.

The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Canadian Charette .

English: variant of Sherrard .

English: variant of Sarratt .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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