Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthJun 27, 1862, Orange County, North Carolina [55154]
DeathJan 11, 1941, Cedar Grove Twp, Orange County, North Carolina [55154]
BurialMount Zion Christian Church, 3210 Mt. Zion Church Road, Cedar Grove Twp, Orange County, North Carolina [55154]
FatherPeter B. SHARP (1826-1864)
MotherMary Jane COMPTON (1836-1862)
Spouses
MarriageNov 30, 1882, Orange County, North Carolina [55156]
ChildrenIra Ostella (1884-1903)
Betty Ann (1885-1938)
Nettie Pearl (1886-1919)
Eva Mae (1890-1918)
Lizzie Myrtle (1892-1953)
Rudy Brown (1895-1958)
John Frank (1899-1962)
Obituary Online notes for “Maggie” Margaret Jane SHARP
Daughter of Private Peter B Sharp and Mary Jane Compton Sharp.
Married to William Marshal Ward on November 30, 1882 in Orange County, North Carolina.
William and Margaret were the parents of:
Ira Ostella Ward
Nettie Pearl Ward Sharp
Eva May Ward Perry
Lizzie Myrtle Ward Phelps
Ruby Brown Ward(3 Mar 1895-31 Jul 1958)
John Frank Ward
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Margaret Sharp
Age in 1870: 7
Birth Date: abt 1863
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 66
Home in 1870: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members Age
John Compton 66
Elizabeth Compton 67
Adeline Stewart 18
Margaret Sharp 7
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Margt. Sharp
Age: 18
Birth Date: Abt 1862
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Dwelling Number: 141
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Niece
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: At School
Household Members Age Relationship
Eliza Murray 36
Margt. Sharp 18 Niece
North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Margaret J Sharp
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1862
Marriage Date: 30 Nov 1882
Marriage Place: Orange, North Carolina
Father: Peter Sharp
Mother: Sharp
Spouse: Marshal Ward
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 22
Spouse Father: Ward
Spouse Mother: Sally Ward
Event Type: Marriage
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Maggie Ward
Age: 27
Birth Date: Jun 1862
Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Home in 1900: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 1
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 9
Family Number: 11
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Marshal Ward
Marriage Year: 1882
Years Married: 18
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother: number of living children: 6
Mother: How many children: 9
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Marshal Ward 39 Head
Maggie Ward 27 Wife
Ostella Ward 15 Son
Perl N Ward 14 Daughter
Eva M Ward 10 Daughter
Lizzie Ward 7 Daughter
Rudie B Ward 4 Son
Frank Ward 8/12 Son
James Sharp 24 Servant
Addie Russel 20 Servant
Sam Currie 30 Servant
William Workman 36 Servant
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Maggie J Ward
Age in 1910: 47
Birth Date: 1863
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: W Marshal Ward
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 27
Number of Children Born: 9
Number of Children Living: 5
Household Members Age Relationship
W Marshal Ward 49 Head
Maggie J Ward 47 Wife
Pearle Ward 24 Daughter
Lizzie M Ward 17 Daughter
Rudy Ward 16 Son
Frank Ward 10 Son
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Margret J Ward
Age: 57
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Martel W Ward
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Martel W Ward 60 Head
Margret J Ward 57 Wife
Ruddie B Ward 25 Son
Frank J Ward 20 Son
Nettie E Perry 10 Granddaughter
Sallie Perry 9 Granddaughter
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Margrette J Ward
Birth Year: abt 1863
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 67
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Street Address: State High Way. 44
Dwelling Number: 136
Family Number: 143
Age at First Marriage: 20
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Marshall W Ward 69 Head
Margrette J Ward 67 Wife
Nettie Peng 20 Grand Daughter (Granddaughter)
Sallie Peng 18 Granddaughter
North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Margarett Jane Ward
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 77
Birth Date: 22 Jun 1863
Birth Place: Orange
Residence Place: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Death Date: 11 Jan 1941
Death Place: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Father: Peter Sharpe
Mother: Jane Camper
Spouse: Marshell Ward [55154]
Married to William Marshal Ward on November 30, 1882 in Orange County, North Carolina.
William and Margaret were the parents of:
Ira Ostella Ward
Nettie Pearl Ward Sharp
Eva May Ward Perry
Lizzie Myrtle Ward Phelps
Ruby Brown Ward(3 Mar 1895-31 Jul 1958)
John Frank Ward
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Margaret Sharp
Age in 1870: 7
Birth Date: abt 1863
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 66
Home in 1870: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members Age
John Compton 66
Elizabeth Compton 67
Adeline Stewart 18
Margaret Sharp 7
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Margt. Sharp
Age: 18
Birth Date: Abt 1862
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Dwelling Number: 141
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Niece
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: At School
Household Members Age Relationship
Eliza Murray 36
Margt. Sharp 18 Niece
North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Margaret J Sharp
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1862
Marriage Date: 30 Nov 1882
Marriage Place: Orange, North Carolina
Father: Peter Sharp
Mother: Sharp
Spouse: Marshal Ward
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 22
Spouse Father: Ward
Spouse Mother: Sally Ward
Event Type: Marriage
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Maggie Ward
Age: 27
Birth Date: Jun 1862
Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Home in 1900: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 1
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 9
Family Number: 11
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Marshal Ward
Marriage Year: 1882
Years Married: 18
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother: number of living children: 6
Mother: How many children: 9
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Marshal Ward 39 Head
Maggie Ward 27 Wife
Ostella Ward 15 Son
Perl N Ward 14 Daughter
Eva M Ward 10 Daughter
Lizzie Ward 7 Daughter
Rudie B Ward 4 Son
Frank Ward 8/12 Son
James Sharp 24 Servant
Addie Russel 20 Servant
Sam Currie 30 Servant
William Workman 36 Servant
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Maggie J Ward
Age in 1910: 47
Birth Date: 1863
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: W Marshal Ward
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 27
Number of Children Born: 9
Number of Children Living: 5
Household Members Age Relationship
W Marshal Ward 49 Head
Maggie J Ward 47 Wife
Pearle Ward 24 Daughter
Lizzie M Ward 17 Daughter
Rudy Ward 16 Son
Frank Ward 10 Son
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Margret J Ward
Age: 57
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Martel W Ward
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Martel W Ward 60 Head
Margret J Ward 57 Wife
Ruddie B Ward 25 Son
Frank J Ward 20 Son
Nettie E Perry 10 Granddaughter
Sallie Perry 9 Granddaughter
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Margrette J Ward
Birth Year: abt 1863
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 67
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Street Address: State High Way. 44
Dwelling Number: 136
Family Number: 143
Age at First Marriage: 20
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Marshall W Ward 69 Head
Margrette J Ward 67 Wife
Nettie Peng 20 Grand Daughter (Granddaughter)
Sallie Peng 18 Granddaughter
North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Margarett Jane Ward
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 77
Birth Date: 22 Jun 1863
Birth Place: Orange
Residence Place: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Death Date: 11 Jan 1941
Death Place: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Father: Peter Sharpe
Mother: Jane Camper
Spouse: Marshell Ward [55154]
Obituary Online notes for William Marshall (Spouse 1)
Son of Sutton Ward and Sara A Sharp Ward.
Married to Margaret Jane Sharp on November 30, 1882 in Orange County, North Carolina.
William and Margaret were the parents of:
Ira Ostella Ward
Nettie Pearl Ward Sharp
Eva May Ward Perry
Lizzie Myrtle Ward Phelps
Ruby Brown Ward(3 Mar 1895-31 Jul 1958)
John Frank Ward
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North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Margaret J Sharp
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1862
Marriage Date: 30 Nov 1882
Marriage Place: Orange, North Carolina
Father: Peter Sharp
Mother: Sharp
Spouse: Marshal Ward
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 22
Spouse Father: Ward
Spouse Mother: Sally Ward
Event Type: Marriage
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Marshal Ward
Age: 39
Birth Date: Dec 1860
Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Home in 1900: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 1
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 9
Family Number: 11
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Maggie Ward
Marriage Year: 1882
Years Married: 18
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: F
Household Members Age Relationship
Marshal Ward 39 Head
Maggie Ward 27 Wife
Ostella Ward 15 Son
Perl N Ward 14 Daughter
Eva M Ward 10 Daughter
Lizzie Ward 7 Daughter
Rudie B Ward 4 Son
Frank Ward 8/12 Son
James Sharp 24 Servant
Addie Russel 20 Servant
Sam Currie 30 Servant
William Workman 36 Servant
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: W Marshal Ward
Age in 1910: 49
Birth Date: 1861
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Maggie J Ward
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: Farm
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 27
Household Members Age Relationship
W Marshal Ward 49 Head
Maggie J Ward 47 Wife
Pearle Ward 24 Daughter
Lizzie M Ward 17 Daughter
Rudy Ward 16 Son
Frank Ward 10 Son
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Martel W Ward
Age: 60
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Margret J Ward
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Martel W Ward 60 Head
Margret J Ward 57 Wife
Ruddie B Ward 25 Son
Frank J Ward 20 Son
Nettie E Perry 10 Granddaughter
Sallie Perry 9 Granddaughter
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Marshall W Ward
Birth Year: abt 1861
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 69
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Street Address: State High Way. 44
Dwelling Number: 136
Family Number: 143
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 23
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: No
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farm
Industry: Operator
Class of Worker: Employer
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Marshall W Ward 69 Head
Margrette J Ward 67 Wife
Nettie Peng 20 Grand Daughter (Granddaughter)
Sallie Peng 18 Granddaughter
North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: William Marshal Ward
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 78
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 21 Dec 1860
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 28 Nov 1939
Death Location: Cedar Grove, Orange
Spouse's Name: Margaret J Ward
Father's Name: Suttan Ward
Mother's Name: Sallie Sharpe
Cause of death: Chronic myocarditis
Informant: R B Ward, Cedar Grove NC [55156]
Married to Margaret Jane Sharp on November 30, 1882 in Orange County, North Carolina.
William and Margaret were the parents of:
Ira Ostella Ward
Nettie Pearl Ward Sharp
Eva May Ward Perry
Lizzie Myrtle Ward Phelps
Ruby Brown Ward(3 Mar 1895-31 Jul 1958)
John Frank Ward
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North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Margaret J Sharp
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1862
Marriage Date: 30 Nov 1882
Marriage Place: Orange, North Carolina
Father: Peter Sharp
Mother: Sharp
Spouse: Marshal Ward
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 22
Spouse Father: Ward
Spouse Mother: Sally Ward
Event Type: Marriage
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Marshal Ward
Age: 39
Birth Date: Dec 1860
Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Home in 1900: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 1
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 9
Family Number: 11
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Maggie Ward
Marriage Year: 1882
Years Married: 18
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: F
Household Members Age Relationship
Marshal Ward 39 Head
Maggie Ward 27 Wife
Ostella Ward 15 Son
Perl N Ward 14 Daughter
Eva M Ward 10 Daughter
Lizzie Ward 7 Daughter
Rudie B Ward 4 Son
Frank Ward 8/12 Son
James Sharp 24 Servant
Addie Russel 20 Servant
Sam Currie 30 Servant
William Workman 36 Servant
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: W Marshal Ward
Age in 1910: 49
Birth Date: 1861
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Maggie J Ward
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: Farm
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 27
Household Members Age Relationship
W Marshal Ward 49 Head
Maggie J Ward 47 Wife
Pearle Ward 24 Daughter
Lizzie M Ward 17 Daughter
Rudy Ward 16 Son
Frank Ward 10 Son
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Martel W Ward
Age: 60
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Margret J Ward
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Martel W Ward 60 Head
Margret J Ward 57 Wife
Ruddie B Ward 25 Son
Frank J Ward 20 Son
Nettie E Perry 10 Granddaughter
Sallie Perry 9 Granddaughter
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Marshall W Ward
Birth Year: abt 1861
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 69
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Street Address: State High Way. 44
Dwelling Number: 136
Family Number: 143
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 23
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: No
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farm
Industry: Operator
Class of Worker: Employer
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Marshall W Ward 69 Head
Margrette J Ward 67 Wife
Nettie Peng 20 Grand Daughter (Granddaughter)
Sallie Peng 18 Granddaughter
North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: William Marshal Ward
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 78
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 21 Dec 1860
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 28 Nov 1939
Death Location: Cedar Grove, Orange
Spouse's Name: Margaret J Ward
Father's Name: Suttan Ward
Mother's Name: Sallie Sharpe
Cause of death: Chronic myocarditis
Informant: R B Ward, Cedar Grove NC [55156]