Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthApr 1, 1886, Orange County, North Carolina [281]
DeathFeb 7, 1962, Cedar Grove Twp, Orange County, North Carolina [55557]
BurialMount Zion Christian Church, 3210 Mt. Zion Church Road, Cedar Grove Twp, Orange County, North Carolina [55557]
FatherGeorge S. SHARP (1857-1888)
Mother“Bettie” Margaret Isabella TATE (1861-1932)
Spouses
MarriageAug 25, 1925, Durham County, North Carolina [55558]
Obituary Online notes for Rosa Belle SHARP
Daughter of George S Sharp and Margaret Isabella Tate Sharp.
Married to Eli Davis Berry on August 25, 1925 in Durham County, North Carolina.
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Rosa Sharp
Age: 14
Birth Date: Apr 1886
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 13
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 253
Family Number: 255
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Margarit I Sharp
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Attended School: 2 1/2
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: No
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William T Tate 76
Sarah R Tate 65
Lucinda Tate 44
Mary E Tate 42
Franklin Tate 32
Margarit I Sharp 39
Rosa Sharp 14
William Walker 10
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Rosa Sharp
Age in 1910: 23
Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Niece
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Loucinda Tate 50
Bettie Sharp 45
Rosa Sharp 23
John M Workman 66
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Rosa B Sheck
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1891
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Bittie Sheck
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Industry: Home Farme
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Bittie Sheck 53
Rosa B Sheck 29
John M Workman 69
North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: E D Berry
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1875
Marriage Date: 25 Aug 1925
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina,
Father: E G Berry
Mother: Julia Berry
Spouse: Rosa Sharpe
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 39
Spouse Father: Geo Sharpe
Spouse Mother: Betty Sharpe
Event Type: Marriage
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Roser B Berry
Birth Year: abt 1886
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1930: Mebane, Alamance, North Carolina
Street address: First Street
Ward of City: x
Block: x
institution: x
Dwelling Number: 75
Family Number: 76
Age at first Marriage: 40
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
Davidson B Berry 68
Roser B Berry 44
Bettie Sharp 69
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Rosa B Berry
Respondent: Yes
Age: 53
Estimated birth year: abt 1887
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Mebane, Alamance, North Carolina
Street: Holt
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Mebane, Alamance, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 14B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 276
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2500
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Rosa B Berry 53
North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Rosa Bell Berry
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 75
Marital status: Widowed
Occupation: Housewife
Birth Date: 1 Apr 1886
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 7 Feb 1962
Death Location: Cedar Grove, Orange
Spouse's name: Eli Berry
Father's Name: George Sharpe
Mother's Name: Betty Tate
Residence: Mebane, Alamance, North Carolina
Cause of death; Coronary occlusion
Informant: George Strayhorn, Rt 1, Efland, NC [55557]
Married to Eli Davis Berry on August 25, 1925 in Durham County, North Carolina.
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Rosa Sharp
Age: 14
Birth Date: Apr 1886
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 13
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 253
Family Number: 255
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Margarit I Sharp
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Attended School: 2 1/2
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: No
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William T Tate 76
Sarah R Tate 65
Lucinda Tate 44
Mary E Tate 42
Franklin Tate 32
Margarit I Sharp 39
Rosa Sharp 14
William Walker 10
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Rosa Sharp
Age in 1910: 23
Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Niece
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Loucinda Tate 50
Bettie Sharp 45
Rosa Sharp 23
John M Workman 66
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Rosa B Sheck
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1891
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Bittie Sheck
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Industry: Home Farme
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Bittie Sheck 53
Rosa B Sheck 29
John M Workman 69
North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: E D Berry
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1875
Marriage Date: 25 Aug 1925
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina,
Father: E G Berry
Mother: Julia Berry
Spouse: Rosa Sharpe
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 39
Spouse Father: Geo Sharpe
Spouse Mother: Betty Sharpe
Event Type: Marriage
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Roser B Berry
Birth Year: abt 1886
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1930: Mebane, Alamance, North Carolina
Street address: First Street
Ward of City: x
Block: x
institution: x
Dwelling Number: 75
Family Number: 76
Age at first Marriage: 40
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
Davidson B Berry 68
Roser B Berry 44
Bettie Sharp 69
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Rosa B Berry
Respondent: Yes
Age: 53
Estimated birth year: abt 1887
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Mebane, Alamance, North Carolina
Street: Holt
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Mebane, Alamance, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 14B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 276
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2500
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Rosa B Berry 53
North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Rosa Bell Berry
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 75
Marital status: Widowed
Occupation: Housewife
Birth Date: 1 Apr 1886
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 7 Feb 1962
Death Location: Cedar Grove, Orange
Spouse's name: Eli Berry
Father's Name: George Sharpe
Mother's Name: Betty Tate
Residence: Mebane, Alamance, North Carolina
Cause of death; Coronary occlusion
Informant: George Strayhorn, Rt 1, Efland, NC [55557]
Obituary Online notes for Eli Davis (Spouse 1)
Son of Eli Berry and Judah B Taylor Berry.
Married to Julia A Wagoner on January 28, 1889 in Orange County, North Carolina.
Eli and Julia were the parents of:
Bessie Eugenia Berry Davies
Beulah Berry McBroom
Arthur Eli Berry
Lena Berry Davis
Married to Rosa Belle Sharpe on August 25, 1925 in Durham County, North Carolina.
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Elli Berry
Age in 1870: 8
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 346
Home in 1870: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name Age
John S Berry 13
Dock Berry 10
Elli Berry 8
Mollie Berry 1
Eli Berry 45
Judas Berry 40
Anna Berry 17
Sarah Berry 15
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Eli D. Berry
Age: 18
Birth Date: Abt 1862
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 379
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Eli Berry
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Judith E. Berry
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Eli Berry 58
Judith E. Berry 55
John S. Berry 21
Eli D. Berry 18
Doctor E. Berry 14
Mollie L. Berry 12
North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Julia A Wagener
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1869
Marriage Date: 28 Jan 1889
Marriage Place: Orange, North Carolina
Spouse: E D Berry
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 27
Event Type: Marriage
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Elis D Berry
Age: 39
Birth Date: Apr 1861
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Little River, Orange, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 18
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 366
Family Number: 370
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Julia A Berry
Marriage Year: 1888
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Attended School: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: R
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: F
Household Members:
Name Age
Elis D Berry 39
Julia A Berry 31
Bessie E Berry 11
Beulah B Berry 9
Atha E Berry 4
Lena C Berry 1
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: E D Berry
Age in 1910: 49
Birth Year: abt 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: Julia Berry
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Merchant
Industry: General Store
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: 22
Household Members:
Name Age
E D Berry 49
Julia Berry 42
Bessie Berry 21
Beulah Berry 18
Auther Berry 13
Lena Berry 11
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Eli D Berry
Age: 58
Birth Year: abt 1862
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: Widowed
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: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Eli D Berry 58
Bessie E Berry 30
Lena C Berry 21
North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: E D Berry
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1875
Marriage Date: 25 Aug 1925
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina,
Father: E G Berry
Mother: Julia Berry
Spouse: Rosa Sharpe
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 39
Spouse Father: Geo Sharpe
Spouse Mother: Betty Sharpe
Event Type: Marriage
North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Eli D Berry
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 70
Birth Date: 29 Apr 1861
Birth Place: Orange
Death Date: 3 May 1931
Death Place: Mebane, Alamance, North Carolina
Spouse: Rosa Shorpe
Father: Eli D Berry
Mother: Judah Taylor [55558]
Married to Julia A Wagoner on January 28, 1889 in Orange County, North Carolina.
Eli and Julia were the parents of:
Bessie Eugenia Berry Davies
Beulah Berry McBroom
Arthur Eli Berry
Lena Berry Davis
Married to Rosa Belle Sharpe on August 25, 1925 in Durham County, North Carolina.
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Elli Berry
Age in 1870: 8
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 346
Home in 1870: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name Age
John S Berry 13
Dock Berry 10
Elli Berry 8
Mollie Berry 1
Eli Berry 45
Judas Berry 40
Anna Berry 17
Sarah Berry 15
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Eli D. Berry
Age: 18
Birth Date: Abt 1862
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 379
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Eli Berry
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Judith E. Berry
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Eli Berry 58
Judith E. Berry 55
John S. Berry 21
Eli D. Berry 18
Doctor E. Berry 14
Mollie L. Berry 12
North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Julia A Wagener
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1869
Marriage Date: 28 Jan 1889
Marriage Place: Orange, North Carolina
Spouse: E D Berry
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 27
Event Type: Marriage
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Elis D Berry
Age: 39
Birth Date: Apr 1861
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Little River, Orange, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 18
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 366
Family Number: 370
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Julia A Berry
Marriage Year: 1888
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Attended School: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: R
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: F
Household Members:
Name Age
Elis D Berry 39
Julia A Berry 31
Bessie E Berry 11
Beulah B Berry 9
Atha E Berry 4
Lena C Berry 1
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: E D Berry
Age in 1910: 49
Birth Year: abt 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: Julia Berry
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Merchant
Industry: General Store
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: 22
Household Members:
Name Age
E D Berry 49
Julia Berry 42
Bessie Berry 21
Beulah Berry 18
Auther Berry 13
Lena Berry 11
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Eli D Berry
Age: 58
Birth Year: abt 1862
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: Widowed
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: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Eli D Berry 58
Bessie E Berry 30
Lena C Berry 21
North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: E D Berry
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1875
Marriage Date: 25 Aug 1925
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina,
Father: E G Berry
Mother: Julia Berry
Spouse: Rosa Sharpe
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 39
Spouse Father: Geo Sharpe
Spouse Mother: Betty Sharpe
Event Type: Marriage
North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Eli D Berry
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 70
Birth Date: 29 Apr 1861
Birth Place: Orange
Death Date: 3 May 1931
Death Place: Mebane, Alamance, North Carolina
Spouse: Rosa Shorpe
Father: Eli D Berry
Mother: Judah Taylor [55558]