Eva Jo Sharp

Family/Spouse: Wayne Earl Long, Sr.. Wayne was born on 23 Jul 1928 in Oklahoma; died on 26 Jul 1993 in Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Wayne Earl Long, Jr. was born on 06 Aug 1962 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; died on 18 Aug 1985 in Ottawa, Kansas.
2. L. Long

Guy married Neva Mae Loy on 20 Jun 1925 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Neva (daughter of James Garfield Loy and Nancy "Nannie" Beuford Or Bluford Neighbours) was born on 27 May 1904 in Payson, Lincoln County, Oklahoma; died on 04 May 1991 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; was buried in Meeker, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Obituary of William Richard Sharp found in the Daily Oklahoman on
March 2, 1948. (he died March, 1,1948) on page 3

William Richard Sharp 80 of 1010 Eubanks, died in his home of a heart
ailment. He came to Oklahoma City in 1940 after retiring from farming in
Clegg, Texas.
Born in Clay County, ( I have Murphy, North Carolina or Cherokee County
every where else. this could just be a mistake but worth looking into. )
North Carolina, October 27, 1867, Sharp moved to Blanchard, Oklahoma in
1912. He farmed there untill 1937 when he moved to Texas.
Survivors are his wife, Nancy, a son, Don Russell and a daughter, Opal
May, of the home Address: Sons Guy C. Sharp of Los Angeles, California,
and Ray C. Sharp, San Antonio, Texas: Daughters Julia Maxine Woolf, Will
Rogers field, and Mary Ruby Sherburne, 3004 N. Robinson and 8
grandchildren. Services will be announced by Perrine funeral home.

William Richard Sharp is buried in Blanchard ,Oklahoma in Blanchard
Cemetery with wife, Nancy and children Don, Opal. Maxine Woolf is buried
there also but with her husband.

in the 1920 Oklahoma census they have a Mary Griffin 13 years of
age living with William Richard Sharp's family. the census states she was
born in
Arkansas. The 1910 census shows a Owen Griffin living at John W. Sharp's
home at the time . The boy was 16 years old. Could he be the brother of
Mary? In the obituary of Mary Ruby Sharp Sherburne it listed 3 sisters
still living. Mary or "Hoover" only had two. It listed Mary Griffin as a
sister. Dad stated that back then people would take children in and raise
them as their own without really adopting them. this must have been the
case of mary Griffin and her brother. Dad also states that William
Richard Sharp and his wife Nancy were having a hard time in Georgia and
his younger brother John W. invited him to come out to Oklahoma and live
with them. Dad also stated the farm in Blanchard that his Grandfather had
really belonged to his brother John. Dad states that John owned a store
in Blanchard. I did find in a book about McClain County of early
businesses in Blanchard. They listed a G. W. Sharp as owning a Livery
and Feed Store. They may have made a mistake and it should have been a J.
instead of a G.

William married Nancy Caroline "Tia" Conley on 01 Nov 1892 in Blairsville, Union County, Georgia. Nancy (daughter of Daniel Rufus Conley and Julia A Goodrum) was born on 20 Dec 1874 in Hiawassee, Towns County, Georgia; died on 26 Feb 1963 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; was buried in Blanchard, McClain County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Also Known As: Tia

Notes:

A story was told to me by my Aunt Neva Ellen Sharp that when she was
a little girl Nancy Conley had told her that her parents did not want
her to marry William Richard Sharp because he was poor and stated that
they would disinherit her if she married him.

James married Nancy "Nannie" Beuford Or Bluford Neighbours on 24 Oct 1902 in Clifton (Meeker), Oklahoma. Nancy (daughter of Henry Millard Neighbours and Sara Ellen Stricklin) was born on 27 Dec 1884 in Nixon, Hardin County, Tennessee; died on 09 Jan 1962 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Meeker, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Also Known As: Nannie

Notes:

On the 1850 North Carolina census in Rockingham, Western District,
page 90.

Richard H. Sharp 31 laborer born in
North Carolina
Elizabeth Wife 26 "
" " "
Wily male 10 "
" " "
Dosy female 8 "
" " "
Edward male 5 "
" " "
Samuel male 1 "
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On the 1860 North Carolina census in (Cherokee County or Rockingham
County) Page 546 ( Elizabeth must have passd away, not listed on Census,
Edward's age is off a few years from the last census, Mistake? )

#1402

R. H. Sharp 41
William W. male 19
Dotea A. female 16
Edward A. male 11
Eliza female 6
Eliz 6
Mary female 3

Living next door to R. H. Sharp is a E. P. Sharp. Brother?

E. P. Sharp 43
John W. H. 7
Fanny 5
Rebecca 2
William McKee 18

Edward married Mary Jane Phillips. Mary was born on 21 Dec 1839 in North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

There were several Conley/Connelly families living in Burke County,
North Carolina in the early 1800's, but at this time we are not aware of
which, if any, of these Conleys are the ancestors of the following Conley
family. We do know that there were two brothres and possibly three, that
came to Union County, Georgia before the Civil War.

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When I went over to meet my father's cousin, Shirley Woolf
Ryland and to get some information about the Sharps she had an original
letter that was written to my great great grandmother, Julia Goodrum
Conley form her husband Daniel Rufus Conley during the Civil War. (this
is my great great grandmother on my father's father's mother's side of
the family. Shirley read the letter out loud and I taped it and
transcribed it later. The letter was very faded and Shirley had a hard
time reading it. Since she had had this letter since a Child and read it
many times I thought it might be better if she read it instead of me. My
visit with Shirley was on April 1995. I may add that it was a pleasure to
meet her. She gave me a apron that belonged to my great grandmother.When
I touch the Apron that Nancy Conley had worn gives me a very warm feeling.

Thunderbolt Battle, July 12, 1863

Dear Julia,

Owning to your very long silence I have written you two letters
since I have received one from you, but I thought it my duty to write to
you since yours may have been misplaced and not come on account of
neligence.
The past month we have nothing else on nerves on battle after
battle on every side. Our regiment has marching orders several times in
the last two weeks to Charleston. Furloughs have been stoped and I do not
know when they will open again. I Cannot tell when I will be Able to get
one as time stands now.
I Suppose you have heard of our surrender of our nobel Little
Vicksburge with 21,000 of our gallent troops under ( something Government
) Grant Pendleton that was on the 4th of the month.
I have not been very well for some time past my bowels have
been somewhat danger and our rations are thin on account of such of it
has reduced me down to nothing only skin and bones and also I am very
feeble indeed, We have a great deal of sickness in our company and
regiment. We have had two deaths recently in our company and one on the
4th, Sargent T. M. Henderson and the other was Stricklin. We have a great
many at homes and still in hospitals. Our Company is over one hundred
strong and we only have some forty men for duty which makes it very heavy
on what few is left.
If you see any of our company that is coming back to camp soon
I want you to be certain and send them to send some gloves to me that is
if you have them made. I need them to wear on dress parade.
I will say to you dear Julia that I become perfectly worn out
in camp.
I expect from the intense heat.
I expect Lieutenant ( Gray or Bray ) Will be in Calhoun in a
short time. I did want to go when he did but I am fearful I will not get
off. The Captain has not done me justice by no means and a great many men
fuloughs, He used a great deal of particulity with the men. He has his
favorite pets and he gave them all the privileges and the battalion has
to do as they can.
I am very anxious to hear from you and my dear little ladies,
Sally and Ida. It has been so long since I heard from you. I am fearful
some of you are sick and I learned that there is a great deal of sickness
in that section. I want you to take special care of yourself and my dear
little Sally and Ida for you may rest asure that as soon as I can get a
furlough and keep well that I will come to spend a few pleasent days with
you and the little ladies. It is very strange indeed the longer I stay
away from my dear little interesting family the more I become
disatisfied, If it was not for you and my little ladies I could not
content myself much better just to think of the hardships of men have
been under in the camps and also be deprived almost certainly of ever
going to see his family. It is very discouraging to think that I have
such limited privileges anywhere without a pass from our officers.
I suppose that there is some excitement in your county on
account of brass following back in Tennessee.
I am in hopes that men start having been lying at home with
with been uncomfortable to go into the service and _______ some hardships
as well as that has been the camps for months. Be certain and write me
soon and give me all the piticulars.
From your affectionate husband,

Most respectfully

D. R. Conley to my Dear
Julia

P. S. Say to Ida I would like to hear from her.

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On August 7, 1996 I sent a letter to Civil War Descendants Society
seeking proof that Daniel Rufus Conley was a confederate soldier. I
received a answer from them on September 17, 1996.
Daniel Rufus Conley was a sergeant of Company I in the 63rd Infantry
Confederate States of America.
Mrs Mulford,
Thank you for your order. The 63rd Georgia Infantry was a most
commendable military-unit in the Southern Cause. The Society's
Certificates of Recognition are also popular across the United States as
a means of memeoralizing A Civil War ancestor-soldier.

PERSONAL SERVICE RECORD DATA

Conley, D. R. (or Conly) ---- Appointed 5th Sergeant Dec. 23, 1862.
Reduced to 3rd Corporal Mar. or Apr. 1863. Appointed 2nd Corporal July or
Aug. 1863; 4th sergeant Nov. 1, 1863. Paroled as a private at Greensboro,
N. C., May1, 1865. Pension record states that he was wounded at Kennesaw
Mountain, Ga.
(Born in Burke Co., N. C. 1827. died in Union Co., Ga., July 2, 1915

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On the 1900 Georgia Soundex, ( Soundex Code for Conley is C540)

Union County #865 Blairsville (twp)

Vol.68 E D. 127

Sheet 7B Line 96
RACE
(WHITE) BORN: AGE:
BORN IN:
Conley, Daniel R. December 1826 73 years old North Carolina
Julia A. October 1836 63 " "
Georgia
Ida M.(daughter) May 1858 42 " " Georgia
Josiah E. (son) May 1872 29 " "
Georgia

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On The 1900 Georgia Census, Enumerated June 12, 1900
Enumerator, Sallie R. Ervins
Union County, Blairsville, Georgia
It stated that Julia and Daniel had been married for 43 years,
Daniel was a farmer, his father and mother were both born in North
Carolina. his Farm Schedule was 88 ( what ever that means).

It stated that Julia had 7 children and 6 are living. I never did
find Sally on the 1870 or 1880 Census.
I took Josiah E. to be Eugene from the earlier census because the
birth dates were the same and one more child would give Julia 8 instead
of seven like the 1900 census said. Josiah was listed as single.
Ida 's husband must have died because it shows her as single and
living with her parents at the age of 42.

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In the spring or summer of 96 I found a Charles Conley in
Blairsville, Georgia, I called him and he stated that Daniel Rufus Conley
was his Great Grandfather. He knew very little of th family but stated he
was interested. I sent him my information of the family. Months later I
heard no answer and gave him a call. He stated he had had health problems
and did hope someone would carry on the family genealogy. I told him I
was sorry and hope he would get better. I was very disapointed with this
but decided to plug along on my own.

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ON September 29, 1996 I spoke to a Janice Lowder in Mustang , Oklahoma
about a Querry on Conleys. It sounds like our Conleys are not related but
I'll send her my information anyway. A very friendly woman.Janice Lowder307 S. SilverMustang ,
Oklahoma 73064
Phone # 376-3535

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****** On October 28, 1996 received information on the internet
from DTown 33905. He stated that D. R. Conley Recerved his Pension in
1901, joined the Confederate Army in October 1862, enlisted in
Calhoun(Gordon County Georgia)
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On January 24 1997 at LDS found on confederat Pension Rolls Union County
Georgia 1914 - 1949 on the second page.)

Conley, D. R. Company I 63rd Georgia / Cause of Pension Infirmity and
Poverty / Witnesses W. M. Bray and A. D. McCrowy M. D. / amount of
pension $60.00/ Died July 1915
On Widows Pension

Conley, Julia (widow of D. R. (when entered 12-28-1915)
Company I 63rd Georgia.
Cause Pension - Husband on Roll, Proof of since on file / Witness A. J.
Loftis C. S. Mauney

Julia Conley - died Blairsville or where received Pension. Shows Julia
receiving $100.00 in 1922, 1923, 1924
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January 27,1998
I received a call from Josiah Eugene Conley III, grandson of Josiah
Eugene Conley I and his second wife, Nancy Adline "Addie" Spurlin. Stated
He will keep in Touch. His phone # is 770-963-3394. I also have been
keeping in touch with his father Josiah Eugene Conley II. Eugene Conley
II's address is
Gene Conley
1505 Old Smokey Rd.
Blairsville, Georgia
30512
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Daniel married Julia A Goodrum on 08 May 1856 in Union County, Georgia. Julia was born on 12 Oct 1836 in Georgia; died on 07 Jan 1926; was buried in Antioch Cemetery, Ivy Log, Union County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

I'm not sure if Julia's last name is Goodwin or Goodman or Goodrum.
I have Nancy Conley's death certificate which has Goodwin on it and I
also found a record of their marriage licsence in a book at the Oklahoma
Historical Building which had her down as Goodman. The name of the book
is 37,000 Early Georgia Marriages, by Maddox and Carter Page 269. There
is a good chance that it could be either way becaus when I went to vist
Shirley Woolf Ryland, my Dad's Cousin was not for sure if Julia's name
was Goodman, Goodwin or Goodrum. I have not had much success in finding
Julia's family. Maybe I'll try Goodwin on the 1950 Georgia Census. Both
of Julia's parents were born in Georgia.

December 29, 1997

I received a letter from Gene Conley II, Grandson of Daniel Rufus
Conley. He states Nancy's last name was Goodrum. I will go with this.

Other Events:

• Also Known As: Tump

Notes:

During the Civil War Columbus Washington Loy Served in Company A116
Regiment of Indiana Volunteers Company A. Enrolled June 17, 1863 for 6
months and was discharged from the service on 29 February 1864 at
Lafayette, Indiana. Also at Indianapolis, Indiana on 18 Oct 1864 as a
private in Indiana Light Artillery (16) Battery, and Honorably
Diascharged 5 July 1865. Columbus Washington Loy's Monument states: "This
Monument Honors A Soldier And Wife Who Fought To Save The Union."
Columbus Washington Loy died at his house South
Choctaw, Lincoln County, Oklahoma. He resided in Indiana untill about
1873; Illinois untill
1889 ; In Oklahoma from 1889.Columbus Washington Loy "Tump"lived in
Illinoise for 14 years. Craig Loy for whom I got most of my information
from believes he may have had Bounty Land.
Meeker was formerly Clifton. It is located in Southern Lincoln County,
Post Office name changed to Meeker May 29, 1903.

Columbus married Lousia Mary Hill on 26 Oct 1864 in By The Reverend Paris. Lousia (daughter of T. Hill and L. Clark) was born on 27 Dec 1846 in Indiana; died on 25 May 1924 in Meeker, Oklahoma; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Meeker, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Louisa Mary Hill could not write and her headstone states" Mother at
Rest" Louisa was buried in Meeker , New Hope Cemetery but died at
Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Louisa's parents were Thomas Hill and Louisa Clark. Thomsa Hill was
born in Kentucky and Louisa Clark was born in Tennessee.

Henry married Sara Ellen Stricklin on 06 Nov 1879 in Pinhook, DeKalb County, Tennessee. Sara (daughter of James Hiram Stricklin and Nancy Caroline Daniels) was born on 04 Feb 1861 in Pinhook, DeKalb County, Tennessee; died on 17 Feb 1928 in Sparks, Lincoln County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]