Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Name“Calup” Joseph Caleb SHARPE 
470, William Anderson Sharp-Information,470, William Anderson Sharp-Information 1900 United States Federal Census,470, Joseph Caleb “Calup” Sharpe
470, William Anderson Sharp-Information,470, William Anderson Sharp-Information 1900 United States Federal Census,470, Joseph Caleb “Calup” SharpeBirthAug 22, 1891, North Carolina470, William Anderson Sharp-Information 1900 United States Federal Census,470
DeathJun 13, 1971, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina470, Joseph Caleb “Calup” Sharpe
BurialMount Zion Christian Church, 3210 Mt. Zion Church Road, Cedar Grove Twp, Orange County, North Carolina470, Joseph Caleb “Calup” Sharpe
FatherWilliam Anderson SHARP (1853-1925)
MotherMary Elizabeth FULLER (1847-1919)
Spouses
BirthAug 27, 1890, North Carolina470, Nora Lessie Graham Sharpe
DeathOct 22, 1971, Cedar Grove Twp, Orange County, North Carolina470, Nora Lessie Graham Sharpe
BurialMount Zion Christian Church, 3210 Mt. Zion Church Road, Cedar Grove Twp, Orange County, North Carolina470, Nora Lessie Graham Sharpe
MarriageNov 29, 1922, Alamance County, North Carolina470, Joseph Caleb “Calup” Sharpe-Information
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 470, Joseph Caleb “Calup” Sharpe
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 470, Joseph Caleb “Calup” Sharpe