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  Walter Benona Sharp - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Walter Benona Sharp (12 December 1870 - 28 November 1912) was an American oil mining pioneer, innovator and philanthropist.
Born in Tennessee, Sharp's mother died when he was eight and his father moved the family to Texas.
Sharp began drilling oil wells in 1893, although his first attempt was unsuccessful due to quicksand.
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 Guide to the Walter Benona and Estelle Boughton Sharp Collection, 1868-1978
Walter Benona Sharp was born on December 12, 1870, in Tipton county, Tennessee.
Sharp was a daring innovator, always seeking better methods of drilling and producing oil, and to him can be traced many of the techniques which made the gigantic expansion of the oil industry in Texas possible.
Walter Benona Sharp helped usher in the oil boom in Texas, while his wife Estelle Boughton Sharp used her wealth and talents throughout her long life for a variety of social and charitable projects.
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 Handbook of Texas Online: SHARP, WALTER BENONA
Walter Benona Sharp, oil producer, son of James R. and Amanda (Forrest) Sharp, was born in Tipton County, Tennessee, on December 12, 1870.
Sharp had anticipated the success of the test, but a short illness prevented his being at Spindletop when the gusher came in.
At the time of Sharp's death he ranked as one of the outstanding citizens of Texas and one of the most prominent figures in the Texas oil industry.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/SS/fsh6.html   (877 words)

  
 Hughes Tool Company - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hughes Tool Company was established in 1909 as Sharp-Hughes Tool Company when Howard R. Hughes, Sr.
introduced the first roller cutter bit that dramatically improved the rotary drilling process and partnered with longtime business associate Walter Benona Sharp to manufacture and market the bit.
Sharp's widow Estelle Sharp sold her 50% share in the company to Howard Hughes Sr.
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 Texaco - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Texaco was the name of an American oil company that was merged into Chevron Corporation in 2001.
It began as the Texas Fuel Company, founded in 1901 in Beaumont, Texas by Joseph S. Cullinan, Walter Benona Sharp and Arnold Schlaet upon discovery of oil at Spindletop.
The resulting "Teague" Texaco station design was a functional white building with green trimmings featuring one or more service bays for "Washing", "Marfak Lubrication", etc., an office area with large plate glass window for display of tires, batteries and accessories along with "Men" and "Ladies" restrooms featuring Texaco-green tile walls and floors.
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 walter mccollum scholarship foundation @ Scholarship Strategies!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
McCollum is the president and founder of the Walter McCollum Scholarship Foundation, where he presents scholarships to outstanding graduate...
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Tempie Moorehead have announced Lee Bonner of Forrest City, Arkansas as the recipient of the 2004-05 Walter N. Moorehead, Sr.
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 The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Sharp   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Sharp, Edgar Allan (1876-1948) — also known as Edgar A. Sharp — of New York.
Sharp, M. — of Denison, Grayson County, Tex. Republican.
Sharp, W. — of Brinkley, Monroe County, Ark. Democrat.
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 Orford, NH   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Benona, born March 31st, 1768; died February 1st, 1770.
Benona, born June 21st, 1775; died July 22d, 1775.
Louisa was born October 17, 1821, and died of consumption, June 19, 1842.
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 News Star Obituaries - February 2005
John Willie Sharp, 81, of Farmerville, LA, will be Tuesday, February 8, 2005 at 10:00 AM at the Farrar Funeral Home Chapel in Farm erville.
Sharp was born August 22, 1923 and passed away February 6, 2005.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father Willie and Zola Sharp; four brothers: J.T., Eugene, Harold and Donald.
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 ROSELAWN CEMETERY
SHARP - Infant Son - - - 1929
SHARP - Mary E. - - - Wife of C. Sharp --- died July 10, 1883 --- aged - 42 y’s 4 m’s 22 d’s
SHARP - Mary E. - - - died Sept. 10, 1887 --- aged 19 y’rs 8 mo’s 2 d’ys
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 1912 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
May 18 - Perry Como, American singer (d.
May 18 - Walter Sisulu, South African anti-apartheid activist (d.
May 21 - Monty Stratton, baseball player (d.
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 The Bailey Family   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
He was reading by the fireplace when he was seized with a sharp pain in his chest that threw him forward.
The sharp flashes of lightning followed by the crashing explosion of thunder terrified the child and he began to whimper.
Stooping, she folded him in her arms, and with a whispered assurance that they were in God's care, she comforted him.
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 CIVIL WAR MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS (M-Z)
Citation: Shot a Confederate color bearer and seized the flag; also approached, alone, a barn between the lines and demanded and received the surrender of a number of the enemy therein.
McWHORTER, WALTER F. Rank and organization: Commissary Sergeant, Company E, 3d West Virginia Cavalry.
MUNDELL, WALTER L. Rank and organization: Corporal, Company E, 5th Michigan Infantry.
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Weakened from his exertions, he died at age 42 on November 28, 1912.
Deed of trust from Estelle B. Sharp to Rice Institute
Announcement of marriage of Estelle Lorena Boughton and Walter Benona Sharp
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174 29 40 40 Tompkins Walter S. 9 M S Kan. N N Pres.
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 H. Howard Flint Ii And Divorce - Super Divorce Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Guide to the Walter Benona and Estelle Boughton Sharp Collection...
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 1810 CENSUS Windham, Greene County, NY
Walter Field, Abner Flower, Georges Flower, Silas Fordham, Nathan Fraer, David Franie.
Benjamin Abrams Jr., Benjamin Adams, James Adams, Joshua Alisworth, William Allen, Alexander Anderson, George Anderson, John Aodrews, Eli Anibal, John Armstrong, Benona Austin.
Abel Wakely, Joseph Waldron, Richard Walters, Ichabod Warner, Peter Weaver, Samuel Webb, David Whiteford, Timothy Whitman, Jacob Wilbeck, Joseph Wilkins, William Williams, David Wilson, Eustirra Wilson, Semer Winnans, John Winters, Benjamin Wolsey, William Wright.
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 Mr Barker Snake Texas - The best texas products, sites and information on the web today!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Douglas who was ever seen in his new English surroundings.
Sharp Papers at Barker Texas History Center, University of Texas, Austin; and...
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 Bride Bride Groom Surname First
Kendrick Walter Tucker Sallie 3/6/1904 Gore, Jas O. Key J. Combs Lora 12/25/1902 Davis, H. Key M. Sturges Lizzie 11/2/1902 Goode, J. Kidwell Denny Ames Lena 1/10/1904 Sturges, T. Kidwell E. Harris Amanda 12/20/1903 Sturges, L. Kidwell M. Ray Ada 12/23/1900 Bough, G. Kidwell M. Lane Anna 3/9/1903 Caperton, Wm.
Sharp J. Shadle L. 6/27/1901 Bullington, W. Sharp W. Gibson Edith 12/24/1902 Caperton, Wm.
Wood D. Moran Mary 1/15/1902 Morris, J. Wooden (Col) Jack Burton (Col) Annie 8/9/1904 Prince, A. Woodruff R. Burke Ida, Mrs 12/10/1902 Brashears, W. Woodruff Walter Burton Stroud Sallie Ann 3/16/1903 Pope, Henry N., JP Woods H. McCommas Rosa 8/3/1902 Brashears, W. Woods R. Davis Ellen B. 11/6/1901 Martin, Wm.
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 Historical Society Whitley County Indiana Genealogical Nellie Riley Raber Notebook 5 Will Records Will
Gruesbeck Walter — 74 Co B mustered in Aug 12 1862 d died Aug 25 1864 Pvt, d of wounds — Source 3
Mosher Benona — 129 Ind Co D buried Ream Cem mustered in Dec 17 1863 mustered out Sep 13 1865 b Jun 15 1846 d 1923 — Source(s) 1, 2, 6, 8
Sharp Walter A — 7th Cav buried Coesse Hope Lutheran Cem b May 17 1930 Wagoner — Source 1
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