Hettie Jane Sharp1
b. 25 June 1829, d. September 1890
Birth | 25 Jun 1829 | Hettie Jane Sharp was born on 25 Jun 1829 in Washington County, Virginia.3,4,2 |
Marriage | 25 Aug 1853 | She married Adam Rosenbalm, son of John Rosenbalm and Rachel Fox, on 25 Aug 1853 in Washington County.5,6 |
Widowed | 1863 | Adam died during the Civil War. Although the couple had 3 children, only daughter Florence survived childhood. |
Marriage | 27 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-1870 | 19 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-1880 | 10 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 |
Religion | 10 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 |
Death | Sep 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 |
Family 1 | Adam Rosenbalm b. 20 Oct 1829, d. 2 Apr 1863 or 2 Apr 1864 |
Children | |
Citations
- [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).
- [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.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 251. Stone reported to read: Hettie J. Reid, 25 Jun 1829-23 Sep. 1890 "Mother."
- [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.""
- [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).
- [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."
- [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.
- [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.
- [S2878] Bethel Presbyterian Church 1881-1981, p. 6-7, 31.
- [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."
- [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."
- [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.
- [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]
- [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.