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Dr.
William Gibson Sharp |
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B. 4 Dec 1868 D. 17
Mar 1922
Buried Decatur City Cemetery
DeKalb Co GA |
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1896: Graduated from
Atlanta Dental College.
1896-1120 JH: Cards are out to the marriage of Miss Mary Lou McCalla of
Atlanta to Dr. W. G. Sharp. The wedding will take place at Trinity
Church in Atlanta on next Monday evening and the bride and groom
will return home to their friends after December 1st at Maysville.
1903-1203 JH: On Monday night of last week, Dr. and Mrs. Sharp entertained
quite a number of their friends. Games and music were enjoyed till a late
hour, when delicious refreshments were served. Those present were: Misses
Mary Deadwyler, Clara Comer, Kate McCalla, Maggie Johnson, Bernice
Woodall, Leila Cochran, Gussie Carr, Addie White, Blatz Garrison, Messrs.
Bob Hill, Claude Meaders, Marvin Henderson, Ed Garrison, Henry Meaders,
Marvin Garrison, Bowen David, Paul Deadwyler and Garnett Chandler.
1904-0922 JH: Residents of Maysville who were here yesterday say that Dr.
W. G. Sharp of Maysville, while cleaning out under his residence one day
last week, found a rattlesnake with 20 rattles. The doctor enjoys an
enviable reputation as a dentist and his snakeship being old had doubtless
come to have his teeth repaired and put in shape for the season's business
which is just now opening. The doctor is always open for business but
reserves the right to choose his customers.
1910 US Census Jackson Co GA Wilson's GMD 465 HH 48:
Sharp, William head m w 42 m1 14 GA GA GA
Sharp, Mary L. wife f w 37 m1 14 GA GA GA
1911-05?? JH: Dr. W. G. Sharp of Maysville spent Sunday in Jefferson. He
was accompanied home by his mother, Mrs. (M?)at Sharp, who has been visiting
relatives here (in Jefferson). [Webmaster's note: Dr. Sharp's
mother supposedly died in 1871. In fact, all three of E. J. Sharp's
wives were supposedly deceased by 1893, so it is unclear who this Mrs. Mat
Sharp was.]
1920 US Census Jackson Co GA Wilson 465 GMD HH 15:
Sharp, W. G. head m w 51 m ga ga ga dentist
Sharp, Mary Lou wife f w 47 m ga ga ga
1922-0323 JH: Dr. William G. Sharp, prominent dentist of Maysville,
committed suicide Friday by cutting his throat. He arose early and left
his residence and his wife supposed he had gone to his office. Not
returning for breakfast, his wife sent to his office and learned that he
had not arrived. Search was instituted immediately and his body was found
in a chicken house on his lot, with his throat cut and a knife lying by
his side. It is reported he left a note, sealed and addressed to his
brothers. But its contents have not been made public. No cause is known
for his act.
He is survived by his wife, who was Miss McCalla, of Atlanta; by three
brothers, Dr. L. J., Messrs. K. N. and B. B. Sharp, of Commerce; and by
two sisters, Miss Mary Sharp and Mrs. Cash of Athens. His body was
interred in the cemetery at Decatur on Sunday afternoon.
Webmaster's note: Debate surrounds how he died. Some say it was not
suicide but, in fact, murder that was covered up.
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