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James Harvey Tharp (1895 - 1964)

James Harvey Tharp
Born in Texas, United Statesmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 10 Sep 1916 in Rising Star, Eastland, Texas, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of and
Died at age 69 in Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, United Statesmap
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Contents

Biography

Early Life

James Harvey Tharp was born on 21 April 1895 in Dublin, Erath, Texas, United States. He was the son of William Houston Tharp and Helen Tankersly.

Family

He married Lucy Adeline Boggs.[1]

They had the following children:

  1. Baby Boy Tharp (1919-1919), Rising Star, Eastland, Texas, United States.[2]
  2. James "Jimmy" Wincel Tharp (1923 - 1989), Rising Star, Eastland, Texas, United States.[3][4]

Occupation

In 1917, he was a farmer and worked for R H Cox on his farm in Rising Star, Eastland, Texas, United States.[5] In 1956, he was a mechanic at Edd's Garage in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, United States.[1]

Military

On June 5, 1917, in Eastland, Texas, United States, James filled out his draft registration WWI. He was listed was listed as natural born, married, white, short, slender, with blue eyes and light hair, and no other markings to help with identification.[5]

James applied for the World War II Draft in 27 Apr 1942 in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, United States. He was described as 5'8" and 156 pounds with blue eyes, blonde hair, and a light complexion.[6][7] He also applied for the World War II Draft on 5 Apr 1946 in Cooper, Delta, Texas, United States.[8]

Residence

  • 1900 Rising Star, Eastland, Texas, United States.[9]
  • 1910 Rising Star, Eastland, Texas, United States.[10]
  • 1920 Rising Star, Eastland, Texas, United States.[11]
  • 1930 Cross Plains, Callahan, Texas, United States.[12]
  • 1940 Abilene, Taylor, Texas, United States.[13]
  • 1950 Abilene, Taylor, Texas, United States.[14]

Death

James Harvey Tharp passed away 14 Dec 1964 at his home in Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, United States.[15][16][17][18][19] He was buried in Pioneer Cemetery, Pioneer, Eastland, Texas, United States.[20]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Illness Fatal to Mrs. Tharp," Abilene Reporter News (Abilene, Texas), 13 Mar 1956. Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/27477309?h=965f72), citing occupation in obituary of wife, Lucy Adeline Boggs.
  2. ↑ Death of son: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 005145723; FHL microfilm: 2073635; Image number: 2236
    FamilySearch Record: K388-6H1 (accessed 21 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GB9H-9TNW
    J H Thorp in death record for son 14 Aug 1919 in Rising Star, Eastland, Texas, United States.
  3. ↑ Birth of son James Wincel Tharp: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
    citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
    FamilySearch Record: 6K7P-WN73 (accessed 21 April 2024)
    James Wincel Tharp born to James H Tharp.
  4. ↑ Military of another person: "Texas, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947"
    citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 1940-1945; Affiliate Publication Number: 2169790; Digital film/folder number: 103229128; Image number: 199
    FamilySearch Record: QL3N-6ZW9 (accessed 21 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSNX-8SDC-N
    Name: J H Tharp; System Of Record: SLS.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
    citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005152943; FHL microfilm: 1953275
    FamilySearch Record: KZX7-RR6 (accessed 21 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YT3-RN9 Image number 00388
    Name: Harvey J Tharp; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Eastland, Texas, United States; Birth Date: 21 Apr 1895; Birth Place: Dublin, Texas, United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
  6. ↑ Military: "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
    citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Digital film/folder number: 004160922; FHL microfilm: 4160922; Image number: 3528; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: R00180-4
    FamilySearch Record: XP5F-NM7 (accessed 21 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DCP9-2R2
    Name: James Harvey Tharp; Residence Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas; Birth Date: 21 Apr 1895; Military Draft Registration Date: 1942; Military Draft Registration Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas, United States; Occupation Employer: James Harvey/Tharp; Record Nbr: 3528; System Of Record: SLS.
  7. ↑ U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Ancestry.com, pg 1, (https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/27478758?h=b16603), pg 2 (https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/27478823?h=ecf213)
  8. ↑ Military: "Texas, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947"
    citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 1940-1945; Affiliate Publication Number: 2169790; Digital film/folder number: 103229128; Image number: 194
    FamilySearch Record: QL3J-QDJW (accessed 21 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSNX-8SCF-Z
    Name: J H Tharp; System Of Record: SLS.
  9. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 53; Digital film/folder number: 004118458; FHL microfilm: 1241629; Image number: 391; Sheet number: 11; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00746-9
    FamilySearch Record: M3LR-XSL (accessed 21 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-64VT-RF
    Harvey Thorp (5), single son, in household of William H Tharp (43) in Justice Precinct 7, Eastland, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
  10. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157181; FHL microfilm: 1375560; Image number: 533; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03560-4
    FamilySearch Record: M2MW-J2N (accessed 21 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB3-9Y3J
    James H Thorp (14), single son, in household of William H Thorp (52) in Justice Precinct 7, Eastland, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
  11. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 32; Digital film/folder number: 004968853; FHL microfilm: 1821797; Image number: 522; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03126-8
    FamilySearch Record: MCM4-83V (accessed 21 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRVS-2DZ
    James H Tharp (24), married head of household in Justice Precinct 7, Eastland, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
  12. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 13; Digital film/folder number: 004955160; FHL microfilm: 2342038; Image number: 303; Sheet number: 10; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03706-7
    FamilySearch Record: CQRG-PZM (accessed 21 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RCX-K1Z
    James H Tharp (34), married head of household in Cross Plains, Callahan, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
  13. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 42; Digital film/folder number: 005458057; Image number: 79; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: B
    FamilySearch Record: K432-191 (accessed 21 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MY-DSK
    James H Tharp (44), married head of household in Justice Precinct 1, Taylor, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
  14. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
    citing Page: 19; Line: 18; Digital film/folder number: 108866098; Image number: 20
    FamilySearch Record: 6XP3-2LLD (accessed 21 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHJ-5QHW-Q991-C
    James H Tharp (54), married, Auto Machanic, head of household in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
  15. ↑ Brownwood Bulletin, Brownwood, Texas, 15 Dec 1964 Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95005958/obituary-for-james-h-tharp-aged-89/), Obituary of James Tharp.
  16. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
    citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
    FamilySearch Record: J53M-H3X (accessed 21 April 2024)
    James Tharp death Dec 1964 (born 21 Apr 1895) residing in Texas.
  17. ↑ Death: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 005165849; FHL microfilm: 2117654; Image number: 1192
    FamilySearch Record: K3F7-4SL (accessed 21 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GY19-7C2J
    James Harvey Tharp death 14 Dec 1964 (born 21 Apr 1895), son of William Houston Tharp & Helen Tankersley, in Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, United States.
  18. ↑ Death: "Texas Death Index, 1964-1998"
    citing Department of State Health Services, Austin
    FamilySearch Record: JVYB-BYZ (accessed 21 April 2024)
    James Harvey Tharp death 14 Dec 1964 in Runnels, Texas, United States.
  19. ↑ Death: "Texas Death Index, 1903-2000"
    citing certificate number , Runnels, Texas, Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Austin
    FamilySearch Record: VZC8-1HX (accessed 21 April 2024)
    James Tharp death 14 Dec 1964 in Runnels, Texas.
  20. ↑ Burial: "Find a Grave Index"
    citing record ID 60337265, Find a Grave
    FamilySearch Record: QV2Z-81PH (accessed 21 April 2024)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #60337265
    James Harvey Tharp burial (died on 14 Dec 1964) in Pioneer, Eastland, Texas, United States of America. Born on 21 Apr 1895.

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