Thomas Shields THARP, JR
Was a farmer. Fought in the civil war.
Was a homemaker.
Supervisor at State Boys Home, CA
Methodist. Was a homemaker.References: Tharp family bible. Correct name is Saphrona. She changed it to Frona when a young girl. Recorded in the marriage section of the Arnold Bible as Saphrona, Frona in the Tharp's bible.
1st wife: Edith Miller: born 14 Jul 1933, no children.
He married Alice Belle Corum 8 Jan 1891 . Alice Belle Corum was born at Luttrell, Union Co, Tennessee 30 Dec 1871 daughter of LeRoy Corum and Mary Elizabeth Dale .
They were the parents of 12
children:
George W. Tharp
born 14 Dec 1891.
Dela M. Tharp
born 1 Jul 1893.
Laura M. Tharp
born 6 Oct 1895.
Luther D. Tharp
born 1 Jul 1897.
Infant Tharp
born 9 Apr 1899.
Thea McKinley Tharp
born 18 Jan 1900.
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Thomas Shields Tharp, Jr died 22 May 1929 at Luttrell, Union Co., Tennessee .
Alice Belle Corum died 6 Dec 1955 at Knoxville, Union Co, Tennessee .