Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathJun 13, 1971, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [55547]
BurialMount Zion Christian Church, 3210 Mt. Zion Church Road, Cedar Grove Twp, Orange County, North Carolina [55547]
FatherWilliam Anderson SHARP (1853-1925)
MotherMary Elizabeth FULLER (1847-1919)
Spouses
MarriageNov 29, 1922, Alamance County, North Carolina [55548]
ChildrenBessie Elizabeth (1924-2004)
Lillian Mae (1926-2013)
Kathleen (1928-2008)
Mary Alice (1930-2005)
Obituary Online notes for “Calup” Joseph Caleb SHARPE
Son of William Anderson Sharp and Mary Elizabeth Fuller Sharp.
Married to Nora Lessie Graham on November 29, 1922 in Alamance County, North Carolina.
Joseph and Lessie were the parents of:
Bessie Elizabeth Sharpe Hedrick
Lillian Mae Sharpe
Kathleen Sharpe Parker
Mary Alice Sharpe Pleasant Trinkler(1930-2005)
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Caleb J Sharp
Home in 1900: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Age: 8
Birth Date: Aug 1891
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Son
Father's Name: Anderson Sharp
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Bettie M Sharp
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Household Members: Name Age
Anderson Sharp 47
Bettie M Sharp 48
Carrie V Sharp 20
Samuel G Sharp 19
Amanda A Sharp 15
Charlie H Sharp 14
Daniel B Sharp 12
Caleb J Sharp 8
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph C Sharpe
Age in 1910: 19
Estimated Birth Year: 1891
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Anderson Sharpe
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Mary E Sharpe
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Anderson Sharpe 57
Mary E Sharpe 58
Joseph C Sharpe 19
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Joseph Cabb Sharp
County: Orange
State: North Carolina
Birthplace: North Carolina
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1891
Race: Caucasian (White)
FHL Roll Number: 1765737
DraftBoard: 0
North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979
Name Joseph Sharpe
Birth Date 1891
Age 31
Spouse's Name Lessie Graham
Spouse's Birth Date 1890
Spouse's Age 32
Event Date 29 Nov 1922
Event Place , Alamance, North Carolina
Race White
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph C Sharp
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Nora L Sharp
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph C Sharp 38
Nora L Sharp 39
Bessie L Sharp 6
Lilian M Sharp 4
Catheline Sharp 2
Mary Sharp 0
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: J Caleb Sharpe
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1890
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 10A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 137
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 500
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
J Caleb Sharpe 50
M Lessie Sharpe 48
Bessie Sharpe 16
Lillian Sharpe 14
Kathleen Sharpe 12
Mary Alice Sharpe 10
North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Joseph Calup Sharpe
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 79
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1891
Birth Place: North Carolina
Death Date: 13 Jun 1971
Death Location: Burlington, Alamance
Spouse's Name: Lessie Graham
Father's Name: William Anderson Sharpe
Mother's Name: Mary Elizabeth Fuller
Residence: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Cause of death: Diabetic kitoacidosis, gangrene right great toe, chronic brain syndrome
Informant: Mrs Lessie Graham Sharpe, Rt 2, Cedar Grove NC [55547]
Married to Nora Lessie Graham on November 29, 1922 in Alamance County, North Carolina.
Joseph and Lessie were the parents of:
Bessie Elizabeth Sharpe Hedrick
Lillian Mae Sharpe
Kathleen Sharpe Parker
Mary Alice Sharpe Pleasant Trinkler(1930-2005)
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Caleb J Sharp
Home in 1900: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Age: 8
Birth Date: Aug 1891
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Son
Father's Name: Anderson Sharp
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Bettie M Sharp
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Household Members: Name Age
Anderson Sharp 47
Bettie M Sharp 48
Carrie V Sharp 20
Samuel G Sharp 19
Amanda A Sharp 15
Charlie H Sharp 14
Daniel B Sharp 12
Caleb J Sharp 8
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph C Sharpe
Age in 1910: 19
Estimated Birth Year: 1891
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Anderson Sharpe
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Mary E Sharpe
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Anderson Sharpe 57
Mary E Sharpe 58
Joseph C Sharpe 19
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Joseph Cabb Sharp
County: Orange
State: North Carolina
Birthplace: North Carolina
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1891
Race: Caucasian (White)
FHL Roll Number: 1765737
DraftBoard: 0
North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979
Name Joseph Sharpe
Birth Date 1891
Age 31
Spouse's Name Lessie Graham
Spouse's Birth Date 1890
Spouse's Age 32
Event Date 29 Nov 1922
Event Place , Alamance, North Carolina
Race White
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph C Sharp
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Nora L Sharp
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph C Sharp 38
Nora L Sharp 39
Bessie L Sharp 6
Lilian M Sharp 4
Catheline Sharp 2
Mary Sharp 0
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: J Caleb Sharpe
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1890
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 10A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 137
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 500
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
J Caleb Sharpe 50
M Lessie Sharpe 48
Bessie Sharpe 16
Lillian Sharpe 14
Kathleen Sharpe 12
Mary Alice Sharpe 10
North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Joseph Calup Sharpe
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 79
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1891
Birth Place: North Carolina
Death Date: 13 Jun 1971
Death Location: Burlington, Alamance
Spouse's Name: Lessie Graham
Father's Name: William Anderson Sharpe
Mother's Name: Mary Elizabeth Fuller
Residence: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Cause of death: Diabetic kitoacidosis, gangrene right great toe, chronic brain syndrome
Informant: Mrs Lessie Graham Sharpe, Rt 2, Cedar Grove NC [55547]
Obituary Online notes for Nora Lessie (Spouse 1)
Daughter of William F Graham and Martha Smith Graham.
Married to Joseph Calup Sharpe on November 29, 1922 in Alamance County, North Carolina.
Joseph and Lessie were the parents of:
Bessie Elizabeth Sharpe Hedrick
Lillian Mae Sharpe
Kathleen Sharpe Parker
Mary Alice Sharpe Pleasant Trinkler(1930-2005)
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1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Lessie Greham
Age in 1910: 20
Estimated Birth Year: 1890
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: William F Greham
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Mattie Greham
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Faucette, Alamance, North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
William F Greham 48
Mattie Greham 48
Leanor Greham 21
Lessie Greham 20
Flemmer Greham 16
Laey Greham 9
Walter Greham 5
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Lessie Graham
Home in 1920: Pleasant Grove, Alamance, North Carolina
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: William F Graham
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Martha J Graham
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Female
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
William F Graham 56
Martha J Graham 56
Lena A Graham 30
Lessie Graham 29
Lacy Graham 18
Walter Graham 15
Mary A Graham 6 (Grndtr)
North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979
Name Joseph Sharpe
Birth Date 1891
Age 31
Spouse's Name Lessie Graham
Spouse's Birth Date 1890
Spouse's Age 32
Event Date 29 Nov 1922
Event Place , Alamance, North Carolina
Race White
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Nora L Sharp
Birth Year: abt 1891
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Street address: Unimproved
Dwelling Number: 81
Family Number: 88
Age at First Marriage: 32
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:
Name Age
Joseph C Sharp 38
Nora L Sharp 39
Bessie L Sharp 6
Lilian M Sharp 4
Catheline Sharp 2
Mary Sharp 0
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: M Lessie Sharpe
Age: 48
Estimated birth year: abt 1892
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Inferred Residence in 1935: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 10A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 16
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
J Caleb Sharpe 50
M Lessie Sharpe 48
Bessie Sharpe 16
Lillian Sharpe 14
Kathleen Sharpe 12
Mary Alice Sharpe 10
North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Lessie Graham Sharpe
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 81
Marital status: Widowed
Occupation: Housewife
Birth Date: 27 Aug 1890
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 22 Oct 1971
Death Location: Ceder Grove, Orange
Father's Name: William T Graham
Mother's Name: Mattie Smith
Residence: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Cause of death: Cardiac arrest, arteriosclerotic heart disease, congestive heart failure
Informant: Miss Lillian Sharpe, Rt 2, Cedar Grove NC [55549]
Married to Joseph Calup Sharpe on November 29, 1922 in Alamance County, North Carolina.
Joseph and Lessie were the parents of:
Bessie Elizabeth Sharpe Hedrick
Lillian Mae Sharpe
Kathleen Sharpe Parker
Mary Alice Sharpe Pleasant Trinkler(1930-2005)
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1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Lessie Greham
Age in 1910: 20
Estimated Birth Year: 1890
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: William F Greham
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Mattie Greham
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Faucette, Alamance, North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
William F Greham 48
Mattie Greham 48
Leanor Greham 21
Lessie Greham 20
Flemmer Greham 16
Laey Greham 9
Walter Greham 5
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Lessie Graham
Home in 1920: Pleasant Grove, Alamance, North Carolina
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: William F Graham
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Martha J Graham
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Female
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
William F Graham 56
Martha J Graham 56
Lena A Graham 30
Lessie Graham 29
Lacy Graham 18
Walter Graham 15
Mary A Graham 6 (Grndtr)
North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979
Name Joseph Sharpe
Birth Date 1891
Age 31
Spouse's Name Lessie Graham
Spouse's Birth Date 1890
Spouse's Age 32
Event Date 29 Nov 1922
Event Place , Alamance, North Carolina
Race White
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Nora L Sharp
Birth Year: abt 1891
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Street address: Unimproved
Dwelling Number: 81
Family Number: 88
Age at First Marriage: 32
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:
Name Age
Joseph C Sharp 38
Nora L Sharp 39
Bessie L Sharp 6
Lilian M Sharp 4
Catheline Sharp 2
Mary Sharp 0
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: M Lessie Sharpe
Age: 48
Estimated birth year: abt 1892
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Inferred Residence in 1935: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 10A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 16
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
J Caleb Sharpe 50
M Lessie Sharpe 48
Bessie Sharpe 16
Lillian Sharpe 14
Kathleen Sharpe 12
Mary Alice Sharpe 10
North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Lessie Graham Sharpe
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 81
Marital status: Widowed
Occupation: Housewife
Birth Date: 27 Aug 1890
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 22 Oct 1971
Death Location: Ceder Grove, Orange
Father's Name: William T Graham
Mother's Name: Mattie Smith
Residence: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Cause of death: Cardiac arrest, arteriosclerotic heart disease, congestive heart failure
Informant: Miss Lillian Sharpe, Rt 2, Cedar Grove NC [55549]