Wyatt Earp

Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp (March 19, 1848 - January 13, 1929), was an officer of the law, gambler and saloon keeper in the Wild West. He is most known for his participation in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral along with Doc Holliday, Virgil Earp, and Morgan Earp.

Family background

Wyatt was born in Monmouth, Illinois, USA to Nicholas Porter Earp (September 6, 1813 in Lincoln County, North Carolina - November 12, 1907 in Sawtell, California), a cooper and farmer, and his second wife Virginia Ann Cooksey (February 2, 1821 in Kentucky - January 14, 1893 in San Bernardino County, California).

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Monmouth - Illinois - USA - September 6 - 1813 - Lincoln County - North Carolina - November 12 - 1907 - Sawtell - California - Cooper - Farmer - February 2 - 1821 - Kentucky - January 14 - 1893 - San Bernardino County

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His paternal grandparents were Walter Earp (1787 in Montgomery County, Maryland - January 30, 1853), a school teacher and Methodist Episcopal preacher, and Martha Ann Early (August 28, 1790 in Avery County, North Carolina - September 24, 1881), a traditional housewife. Nicholas, their first born, was their only child born in North Carolina. Their other five sons were born in various parts of Kentucky.

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1787 - Montgomery County - Maryland - January 30 - 1853 - School - Teacher - Methodist - Episcopal - Preacher - August 28 - 1790 - Avery County - September 24 - 1881 - Housewife

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His maternal grandparents were James Cooksey and Elizabeth Smith. They had settled in Ohio County, Kentucky but little else is known of their life.

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