William M. Sharpless
1858 - 1930 (71 years)1. William M. Sharpless was born in Apr 1858 in Illinois; died in 1930 in Bourbon County, Kansas; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas. William married Ruth F. Caroline Wiggans on 18 Sep 1886 in Bourbon County, Kansas. Ruth (daughter of William Stevens Wiggans and Nancy Jane Sivey) was born in Jan 1871 in Missouri; died in 1947 in Bourbon County, Kansas; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Charles W. Sharpless was born in Jul 1887 in Kansas.
- 3. Ernest Marion Sharpless was born on 23 Nov 1889 in Kansas; died in 1966; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas.
- 4. Elsie N. D. Sharpless was born on 25 Oct 1893 in Bourbon County, Kansas; died on 8 Aug 1966; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas.
- 5. Edith Frances Sharpless was born in Apr 1896 in Kansas.
- 6. Zella J. Sharpless was born in Apr 1899 in Kansas.
- 7. Edna Lola Sharpless was born in 1902 in Kansas; died in 1978; was buried in West Liberty Cemetery, Fulton, Bourbon County, Kansas.
- 8. Nora Louise Sharpless was born on 4 Sep 1907 in Kansas; died on 22 May 1980; was buried in La Harpe Cemetery, La Harpe, Allen County, Kansas.
Generation: 2
2. Charles W. Sharpless (1.William1) was born in Jul 1887 in Kansas. 3. Ernest Marion Sharpless (1.William1) was born on 23 Nov 1889 in Kansas; died in 1966; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas. Ernest married Ida May Johnston on 6 May 1911 in Bourbon County, Kansas. Ida was born in 1890 in Kansas; died in 1958; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Elsie N. D. Sharpless (1.William1) was born on 25 Oct 1893 in Bourbon County, Kansas; died on 8 Aug 1966; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas. Family/Spouse: Elmer Albert Allen. Elmer was born on 12 Jan 1890 in Riley, Riley County, Kansas; died on 13 Dec 1928 in Bourbon County, Kansas; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Albert Elsworth Allen was born on 12 Jan 1911 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; died on 28 Oct 1982; was buried in Fort Scott National Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas.
- 10. James Gilbert Allen was born on 10 Jan 1913 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; died on 21 Mar 1990 in Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona.
- 11. Marion Joe Allen was born on 2 Feb 1917 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; died on 21 Aug 1977.
- 12. Elmer Leon Allen was born on 23 Aug 1924 in Kansas; died on 7 May 1972; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas.
- 13. John Lloyd Allen was born on 22 Aug 1927 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; died on 16 Jan 1986 in Columbia County, Florida.
5. Edith Frances Sharpless (1.William1) was born in Apr 1896 in Kansas. Family/Spouse: Ezra Williams. Ezra was born on 14 Mar 1892 in Missouri; died on 10 May 1941; was buried on 13 May 1941 in Fort Scott National Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Eanest Clifford Williams was born on 1 Sep 1919 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; died on 3 ARP 1992; was buried in Fort Scott National Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas.
- 15. Melvin Ezra Williams was born on 27 Aug 1920 in Kansas; died on 1 Sep 2006; was buried in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
6. Zella J. Sharpless (1.William1) was born in Apr 1899 in Kansas. 7. Edna Lola Sharpless (1.William1) was born in 1902 in Kansas; died in 1978; was buried in West Liberty Cemetery, Fulton, Bourbon County, Kansas. Family/Spouse: Robert Brown. Robert was born in 1900 in Kansas; died in 1968; was buried in West Liberty Cemetery, Fulton, Bourbon County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Robert Edward Brown was born on 27 Feb 1919 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; died in Aug 1979 in Bourbon County, Kansas; was buried in West Liberty Cemetery, Fulton, Bourbon County, Kansas.
- 17. Wilma Lena Brown was born on 23 Nov 1920 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; died on 16 Jan 1996; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas.
- 18. Audrey Claudine Brown was born on 9 May 1929 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; died on 4 Sep 1994 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; was buried in Fort Scott National Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas.
8. Nora Louise Sharpless (1.William1) was born on 4 Sep 1907 in Kansas; died on 22 May 1980; was buried in La Harpe Cemetery, La Harpe, Allen County, Kansas. Family/Spouse: Eldon Lewis Platt. Eldon was born on 11 Jul 1906 in Kansas; died on 27 Sep 1973 in Kansas; was buried in La Harpe Cemetery, La Harpe, Allen County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Harvey M. Platt was born on 22 Apr 1928 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; died on 19 Sep 1981 in El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas; was buried in Sunset Lawns Cemetery, El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas.
- 20. Emmett Leon Platt was born on 29 Dec 1930 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; died on 10 Jul 1995; was buried in Resthaven Gardens of Memory, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
- 21. Barbara Jean Platt was born on 14 Feb 1934 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; died on 16 Nov 2015 in Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas; was buried in La Harpe Cemetery, La Harpe, Allen County, Kansas.
Generation: 3
9. Albert Elsworth Allen (4.Elsie2, 1.William1) was born on 12 Jan 1911 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; died on 28 Oct 1982; was buried in Fort Scott National Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas. 10. James Gilbert Allen (4.Elsie2, 1.William1) was born on 10 Jan 1913 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; died on 21 Mar 1990 in Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona. 11. Marion Joe Allen (4.Elsie2, 1.William1) was born on 2 Feb 1917 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; died on 21 Aug 1977. 12. Elmer Leon Allen (4.Elsie2, 1.William1) was born on 23 Aug 1924 in Kansas; died on 7 May 1972; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas. 13. John Lloyd Allen (4.Elsie2, 1.William1) was born on 22 Aug 1927 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; died on 16 Jan 1986 in Columbia County, Florida. 14. Eanest Clifford Williams (5.Edith2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Sep 1919 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; died on 3 ARP 1992; was buried in Fort Scott National Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas. 15. Melvin Ezra Williams (5.Edith2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Aug 1920 in Kansas; died on 1 Sep 2006; was buried in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas. Family/Spouse: Delphia Margurette Shirman. Delphia was born on 16 Sep 1916 in Kansas; died on 21 Apr 2003; was buried in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
16. Robert Edward Brown (7.Edna2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Feb 1919 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; died in Aug 1979 in Bourbon County, Kansas; was buried in West Liberty Cemetery, Fulton, Bourbon County, Kansas. 17. Wilma Lena Brown (7.Edna2, 1.William1) was born on 23 Nov 1920 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; died on 16 Jan 1996; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas. Wilma married Keith E. Baker on 14 Jul 1972 in Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas. Keith was born on 23 Mar 1926 in Dexter, Cowley County, Kansas; died on 5 Sep 2015 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
18. Audrey Claudine Brown (7.Edna2, 1.William1) was born on 9 May 1929 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; died on 4 Sep 1994 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; was buried in Fort Scott National Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas. Family/Spouse: Olan Francis Beal. Olan was born on 13 Jun 1922 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; died on 13 May 2001; was buried in Fort Scott National Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
19. Harvey M. Platt (8.Nora2, 1.William1) was born on 22 Apr 1928 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; died on 19 Sep 1981 in El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas; was buried in Sunset Lawns Cemetery, El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas. 20. Emmett Leon Platt (8.Nora2, 1.William1) was born on 29 Dec 1930 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; died on 10 Jul 1995; was buried in Resthaven Gardens of Memory, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas. 21. Barbara Jean Platt (8.Nora2, 1.William1) was born on 14 Feb 1934 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; died on 16 Nov 2015 in Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas; was buried in La Harpe Cemetery, La Harpe, Allen County, Kansas. Barbara married Wayne Eugene Gerdsen on 22 May 1952 in La Harpe, Allen County, Kansas. Wayne was born on 28 Oct 1931 in Moran, Allen County, Kansas; died on 13 Apr 2010 in Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas; was buried in La Harpe Cemetery, La Harpe, Allen County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]