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     Scott Sharp was born in 1848 at Virginia.^2,1 He married first Sarah Ann Linn, daughter of Levi Linn and Sophia Sutton, before 1870. Scott Sharp and Sarah Ann Linn appeared on the census of 1880 at Hico, Benton County, Arkansas; 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Scott Sharp
Home in 1880: Hico, Benton, Arkansas
Age: 32
Estimated birth year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Virginia
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Sarah H.
Father's birthplace: VA
Mother's birthplace: VA
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Occupation: Tenant
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Cannot read/write:

Blind:

Deaf and dumb:

Otherwise disabled:

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Household Members: Name Age
Scott Sharp 32
Sarah H. Sharp 31 //I READ THIS AS SARAH A. SHARP - CLM //
Ellin Sharp 10
John E. Sharp 7
Oliver H. Sharp 5
Catherine B. Sharp 2
Unnamed Sharp 3M.³ Scott Sharp married second Ann Southworth.⁴

      Sarah Ann Linn was also known as Sarah Jane. She was born on 10 July 1852 at Missouri.¹ She was the daughter of Levi Linn and Sophia Sutton.¹ Sarah Ann Linn married first Scott Sharp before 1870. As of before 1870,her married name was Sharp. Sarah Ann Linn and Scott Sharp appeared on the census of 1880 at Hico, Benton County, Arkansas; 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Scott Sharp
Home in 1880: Hico, Benton, Arkansas
Age: 32
Estimated birth year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Virginia
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Sarah H.
Father's birthplace: VA
Mother's birthplace: VA
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Occupation: Tenant
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Cannot read/write:

Blind:

Deaf and dumb:

Otherwise disabled:

Idiotic or insane: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Scott Sharp 32
Sarah H. Sharp 31 //I READ THIS AS SARAH A. SHARP - CLM //
Ellin Sharp 10
John E. Sharp 7
Oliver H. Sharp 5
Catherine B. Sharp 2
Unnamed Sharp 3M.² According to the 1880 Census, her father and mother were both born in Illinois. She was enumerated as Sarah A. Sharp.

John E. Sharp's death certificate ( OK Certificate of Death # 003466 ) lists his parents as Scott Sharp and Sarah Linn.

Joann Tracy graciously provided the following obituary and death certificate.

Transcription of obit: Sept 22, 1924 -- Mrs. R. M. Southworth Dies at Quapaw Home
Mrs. Sarah Ann Southworth, 72 years old, wife of R. M. Southworth, died at the home at Quapaw Sunday night. Besides her husband, she leaves three daughters, Mrs. Abe Hooper of Quapaw, Mrs Belle Mandell of Centerville, Kas., and Mrs Ella Potter of Row, Okla; and two sons, John and Ollie Sharp of Quapaw. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Olen L//rfelt at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Quapaw Baptist church. Burial will be in Ottawa cemetery. the M???? Undertaking company is in charge.

OK Death Certificate for Sarah Ann Southworth lists parents as Levi Linn and Sophia Sutton. List her age as 72 years, 2 months, 11 days. Lists her birthplace as Iowa.

LINN landowners in Benton County, per AR FEDLANDS

Last name First name Init County Sec Twp Rng Acres ---Date--- Warrant Name and/or Remarks
LINN JAMES C Benton 2 20N 32W 0 1883/02/03
LINN JAMES C Benton 2 20N 32W 120 1883/02/03.
Sarah Ann Linn married second Richard M. Southworth after 1883. As of after 1883,her married name was Southworth. According to the 1920 enumeration,
Sarah's parents were born in Illinois and Georgia. Previously, in 1880 it was Illinois Illinois.³ Sarah Ann Linn and Richard M. Southworth appeared on the census of 1920 at Quapaw Township, Ottawa County, Oklahoma; 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Richard Southworth
Home in 1920: Quapaw, Ottawa, Oklahoma
Age: 59 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Sarah A
Father's Birth Place: New York
Mother's Birth Place: New York
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 559
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Household Members: Name Age
Richard Southworth 59
Sarah A Southworth 58
Radia A Sanders 59.³ Sarah Ann Linn died on 21 September 1924 at Quapaw, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, at age 72.⁴ She was buried in 1924 at Ottawa Indian Cemetery, Ottawa, Oklahoma.

     Ella Sharp was the daughter of Scott Sharp and Sarah Ann Linn.¹ Her married name was Carter.

     Joseph Calvin January was born in 1839 at Tennessee.² He was the son of Joseph Clark January and Martha Mash. Joseph Calvin January appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of Joseph Clark January and Martha Mash at Bedford County, Tennessee; Ruthie Barnwell Pantry:
The J.C. January family was enumerated in the 1850 census for Bedford County, TN in District 23.
Joseph -          50, TN
Martha -           50, TN
Peggy -           21, TN
Benjamin -      18, TN
Eliza           16, TN
Joseph          14, TN
Martha          10, TN
Thomas           8, TN
Joseph was listed as a tenant farmer and no TN land records in his name have been found.¹ Joseph Calvin January married Sophia Caroline Phillips, daughter of Calvin C. Phillips and Nancy Sophia Hastings, circa 1859. Joseph Calvin January lived in 1860 at Wallace, Benton County, Arkansas.³ He appeared on the census of 1860 at Benton County, Arkansas; the home of Henry Hastings / Wallace Area.² He began military service on 4 July 1862 at Benton County, Arkansas, 2nd Cherokee Mounted Volunteers (CSA) Company C. He died on 27 December 1863 at Bloomfield, Benton County, Arkansas. He was buried after 27 December 1863 at Bozarth Cemetery, Benton County, Arkansas. He appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of Isaac January and Elizabeth Curtis Hastings at Round Prairie, Benton County, Arkansas; 1880 Round Prairie, Benton County census
January, Isaac     53     farmer
January, Elizabeth     46
January, William     18     nephew, farm labor
January, Calvin     17     nephew, farm labor
Burchet, Rosa     20     servant, teaching school.^4,5 1860 census, Wallace Area, Benton County
Hastings, Henry          66     farmer
Hastings, Mary          60
Hastings, Emily          29
Hastings, James          10
Hastings, Samantha      8
Hastings, Martha           6
Hastings, William           4
January, Joseph          21
January, Sophia          17


Name     Home in 1860
(City,County,State)     
Age in 1860
Estimated Birth Year     Birthplace     Gender     View Image     Save This     
Henry Haisleng     Wallace, Benton, AR     66      1793     NC      Male           
Mary Haisleng     Wallace, Benton, AR     60      1799     KY      Female           
Emely Haisleng     Wallace, Benton, AR     29      1830     TN      Female           
Joseph January     Wallace, Benton, AR     21      1838     TN      Male           
Sophia January     Wallace, Benton, AR     17      1842     AR      Female           
James January     Wallace, Benton, AR     10      1849     AR      Male           
Samantha January     Wallace, Benton, AR     8      1851     AR      Female           
Martha January     Wallace, Benton, AR     6      1853     AR      Female           
William January     Wallace, Benton, AR     4      1855     AR      Male

After Joseph was killed by a bushwhacker in 1863, His sons William and Joseph, Jr. went to live with their Uncle Isaac January.

      Sophia Caroline Phillips was also known as Sophia Hastings Phillips. She was born on 16 September 1843 at Benton County, Arkansas.¹ She was the daughter of Calvin C. Phillips and Nancy Sophia Hastings.¹ Sophia Caroline Phillips married first Joseph Calvin January, son of Joseph Clark January and Martha Mash, circa 1859. As of circa 1859,her married name was January. Sophia Caroline January married second William Gadberry on 28 October 1866 at Benton County, Arkansas, by H. Powell, MG.^1,2,3
As of 28 October 1866,her married name was Gadberry. Sophia Caroline Phillips and William Gadberry appeared on the census of June 1880 at ED7, Wallace Twp, Benton County, Arkansas.⁴ Sophia Caroline Phillips lived after 10 April 1894 at Indian Territory; moved to Indian Territory to Twp. T21N R25E. She appeared on the census of 1900; Sophia and Cory enumerated. She appeared on the census of 22 January 1920 in the household of Joseph Calvin January Jr. and Hannah Levina Fox at SD3, ED25, Gentry, Benton County, Arkansas; 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph C January
Home in 1920: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas
Age: 55 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1865
Birthplace: Arkansas
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Harman [Hannah]
Father's Birth Place: Tennessee
Mother's name: Sophia C
Mother's Birth Place: Arkansas
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 417
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Household Members: Name Age
Joseph C January 55
Harman January 53
Burton January 16
Calvin F January 12
Sophia C Gadbury 76.⁵
Sophia applied for a Confederate widow's pension, stating that she was the widow of Joseph January.
Two witnesses personally stated that they personally knew that Joseph January had been "killed in service on December 27, 1863."
One witness was Z. T. Mitchell.
Sophia Caroline Phillips lived in 1930 at Gentry, Benton County, Arkansas.⁶ She appeared on the census of 8 May 1930 in the household of Joseph Calvin January Jr. and Hannah Levina Fox at Gentry, Benton County, Arkansas; 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph C January
Home in 1930: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas
Age: 66
Estimated birth year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Arkansas
Relation to Head of House: Head
Mother's name: Daphine C [Sophia C]
Spouse's name: Hannie L [Hannah L]
Race: White
Occupation:

Education:

Military Service:

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Age at first marriage:

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Household Members: Name Age
Joseph C January 66
Hannie L January 64
Daphine C Dadberrg 87




Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Gentry, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 65; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 941.0.


Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.
Description:
Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household’s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.⁷ Sophia Caroline Phillips died on 18 March 1933 at Cherokee City, Benton County, Arkansas, at age 89; at the home of her daughter Ludmilla (Mrs. W.B. Medley).⁸ She was buried on 19 March 1933 at Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Benton County, Arkansas; beside her second husband, William Gadberry.⁸

     Emil D. Potter married an unknown person. He was born on 13 July 1938.¹ He was the son of Luther Howard Potter.¹ Emil D. Potter died on 6 March 1962 at age 23; in an Explosion.¹ He was buried in March 1962 at Row Cemetery, Row, Delaware County, Oklahoma.

      Elizabeth Robertson was also known as Betsey Robertson. She was born circa 1775.² She married William Mayfield, son of Isaac Mayfield Sr. and Margaret Brummet, on 12 April 1802 at Pulaski County, Kentucky; Pulaski County marriages:
>M143 MAYFIELD, Wm R163 ROBERTSON, Betsy 12-APR-1802
>M143 MAYFIELD, Wm S323 STOGDILL, Mary 23-OCT-1852

Mayfield was signed on 12 April 1802.⁶ As of 12 April 1802,her married name was Mrs. Mayfield. Elizabeth Robertson and William Mayfield appeared on the census of 1850 at District 18, Giles, Tennessee; 1850 United States Federal Census Record
Name: William Mayfield
Age: 77
Estimated birth year: abt 1773
Birth place: Virginia
Gender: Male
Home in 1850
(City,County,State): District 18, Giles, Tennessee.⁷
Elizabeth Robertson was buried in 1857 at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee.⁸ She died on 13 July 1857 at Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee.

     Albert Berton Potter was born on 23 November 1883 at Gravette, Benton County, Arkansas. He was the son of Joseph Potter and Mary Lowery. Albert Berton Potter married Susie Anna Silcox, daughter of William Silcox and Sarah Still, on 30 August 1904 at Tahlequah, I.T./OK. Albert Berton Potter was buried in 1977 at City Cemetery, Pryor, Oklahoma. He died in 1977.

     Thomas Lee Potter TOM L POTTER
24 Jan 1887
15 Oct 1969 (V)
74338 (Colcord, Delaware, OK)
(none specified)
448-09- 9752
OK. He was born on 24 January 1886 at Benton County, Arkansas.¹ He was the son of Joseph Potter and Mary Lowery.¹ Thomas Lee Potter married Mary Dewbre on 22 December 1915 at Jay, Delaware County, Oklahoma; by H. L. Marshall, Judge of County Court of Jay, Delaware, Okla. Witnesses: J. H. Todd of Kansas and H.M. Tidwell of Muskogee.² Thomas Lee Potter appeared on the census of 6 February 1920 at District 16, Mosely Twp, Delaware County, Oklahoma. He died on 2 October 1969 at Colcord, Delaware County, Oklahoma, at age 83.

     Hester Downing Cherokee, 1/2 Blood, Dawes Card #3113, Roll #7703
Also enrolled as Hester Potter # 15193
Control Number: NRFF-75-53A-15193
Unit of Description: Item
Record Group Number: 75
Series ID: 53A
Item ID: 15193
Title: Enrollment for Hester Potter
General Materials Designator Record Type: Textual Records
Reference Unit: National Archives--Southwest Region
Agency Name: National Archives and Records Administration
Facility Name: Building 1, Dock 1
Address: 501 West Felix Street
City: Fort Worth
State: TX
Zip Code: 76115
Telephone Number: 817-334-5525
Fax Number: 817-334-5621
Organizational Code: NRFF
Creating Organization: Commissioner to the Five Civilized Tribes, Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Scope and Content: Tribe: Cherokee
Type: Parent
Sex: Female
Census Card Number: M3899
Personal Name Reference: Hester Potter
Item Count/Item Type: item(s). She was born between 1869 and 1870. She was the daughter of Edmond Downing and Elizabeth Greenket Cherokee. Hester Downing married first Joseph Potter, son of Dr. Jonas Calvin Potter and Mary Jane Sutton, on 25 September 1891 at Goingsnake District, Oklahoma, Cherokee Nation. As of 25 September 1891,her married name was Mrs. Potter. As of ?unknown,her married name was Mrs. Lowry.