Hettie Jane Sharp1

b. 25 June 1829, d. September 1890
FatherBenjamin Sharp2 b. abt 25 Jan 1793, d. 25 Dec 1840
MotherMargaret Montgomery Edmondson b. 21 Jun 1798, d. 21 Jun 1855
Birth25 Jun 1829 Hettie Jane Sharp was born on 25 Jun 1829 in Washington County, Virginia.3,4,2 
Marriage25 Aug 1853 She married Adam Rosenbalm, son of John Rosenbalm and Rachel Fox, on 25 Aug 1853 in Washington County.5,6 
Widowed1863  Adam died during the Civil War. Although the couple had 3 children, only daughter Florence survived childhood. 
Marriage27 Feb 1867 Hettie married second Benjamin Reed, son of Arthur Reid and Lucretia Keys, on 27 Feb 1867 in Washington County.2 
  Benjamin was also widowed. 
Cens-187019 Sep 1870  The 1870 census enumeration for the Abingdon District included Benjamin and Hettie. He was 57 and she was 40. Also present was their 2 year old daughter Lucretia. Hettie's surviving daughter from her first marriage, Florence, was not recorded as part of the household.7 
Cens-188010 Jun 1880  An additional daughter was born following the census and named Blanche. The 1880 census household included Benjamin, Hettie, "Louisa" [Lucretia], and Blanche, along with Hettie's sister Mary Sharp.8 
Religion10 Jun 1881  Benjamin and Hettie were charter members of Bethel Presbyterian Church as was Mary Sharp. All 3 signed a petition on June 10, 1881 to organize the church. In Dec. 1882 Benjamin deeded a little over an acre of land to the congregation which had built a permanent church on the site in 1867.9 
DeathSep 1890 Hettie died the 23rd or 26th of Sep 1890 at age 61.3,10 
Burial She was buried at Bethel Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 

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Adam Rosenbalm Bible with additional information added after his death (icons link to the following pages: births, marriages, deaths, cover, title)
Hettie's headstone
Other interments in Bethel Cemetery

Family 1

Adam Rosenbalm b. 20 Oct 1829, d. 2 Apr 1863 or 2 Apr 1864
Children

Family 2

Benjamin Reed b. 13 Feb 1813, d. 25 Jun 1887
Children
Last Edited30 Jun 2012

Citations

  1. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 310. Adam Rosenbalm and Hetty Jane Sharp; 25 Aub. 1853 by George R. Barr (no other info).
  2. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 297. Benjamin Reid, 54, wid, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Arthur & L. Reid AND Hetty Rosenbalm, wid, 37y, b. & resid WCV, d/o Benj & Mgt Sharp; marr: 27 Feb. 1867.
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 251. Stone reported to read: Hettie J. Reid, 25 Jun 1829-23 Sep. 1890 "Mother."
  4. [S2824] Adam Rosenbalm Bible (New York: The American Bible Society, 1844). The second entry on the Births Record page reads: "Hetty Jane Rosenbalm was born June the 25 1829.""
  5. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 310. Adam Rosenbalm and Hetty Jane Sharp; 25 Aug. 1853 by George R. Barr (no other info).
  6. [S2824] Adam Rosenbalm Bible (New York: The American Bible Society, 1844). The first entry on the Marriage Record page reads: "Adam Rosenbalm & Hettie J. Sharp was Married August the 25 1853 by the Reverend George K. Barr."
  7. [S635] Ben Reed household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Abingdon Twp, p. 37 (stamped), dwelling 7, family 7, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2010. Household includes: Ben Reed, 57, farmer, owns land worth $2,500, pers. prop of $300; Hettie, 40; Loucrea, 2; all b. VA.
  8. [S156] Benjamin Reed household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon Twp, ED 93, p. 17-A (p. 33 stamped), dwelling 151, family 151. March 2010. Benjamin Reed, 67, no occup; Hettie, 49, wife; Louisa, 11, dau; N. Blanch, 9, dau; Mary Sharp, 60, sister; James Jones, 24, black, servant; all b. VA.
  9. [S2878] Bethel Presbyterian Church 1881-1981, p. 6-7, 31.
  10. [S2824] Adam Rosenbalm Bible (New York: The American Bible Society, 1844). The 4th entry on the Deaths Record page reads: "Hettie J. Reid died September the 26 1890."
  11. [S2824] Adam Rosenbalm Bible (New York: The American Bible Society, 1844). The first entry on the Births Record page below the entries for Adam and Hetty Rosenbalm reads: "Margaret Augusta Frances was born September the 17 1857."
  12. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 124. Mary F.V. Rosenbalm b. 25 Feb. 1859 to Adam and Hetty Rosenbalm.
  13. [S2824] Adam Rosenbalm Bible (New York: The American Bible Society, 1844). The third entry on the Births Record page below the entries for Adam and Hetty Rosenbalm reads: "John William Rosenbalm was born July 22 1861." [someone appears to have used pencil to turn the last digit into a 4]
  14. [S24] Shelby Ireson Edwards, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1881-1890, Vol. 74, p. 12. Dr. Wm L. Dunn, 48y, wid. s/o Dr. Saml & Jane Dunn, physician AND Lauisa Reid, 21, sgl, d/o Benj & Hettie J. Reid; 25 June 1889.