Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameOphelia E. WRIGHT 
470, Ophelia Wright Sharpe,404, Ophelia E Wright-Female-28 April 1883 – Deceased-•-L2Z9-7ZR
470, Ophelia Wright Sharpe,404, Ophelia E Wright-Female-28 April 1883 – Deceased-•-L2Z9-7ZRBirthApr 28, 1883, Orange County, North Carolina470, Ophelia Wright Sharpe
DeathMay 18, 1970, Mebane, Alamance County, North Carolina470, Ophelia Wright Sharpe
BurialCedar Grove United Methodist Church, 5218 Efland-Cedar Grove, Rd, Cedar Grove, Orange County, North Carolina470, Ophelia Wright Sharpe
Spouses
1James Monroe SHARPE 470, William Anderson Sharp-Information,470, James Monroe Sharpe,404, James Monroe Sharpe-Male-7 May 1876 – 20 May 1933-•-GLKR-NDJ
470, William Anderson Sharp-Information,470, James Monroe Sharpe,404, James Monroe Sharpe-Male-7 May 1876 – 20 May 1933-•-GLKR-NDJBirthMay 7, 1876, Orange County, North Carolina470, William Anderson Sharp-Information 1880 United States Federal Census,470, James Monroe Sharpe
DeathMay 20, 1933, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina470, James Monroe Sharpe
BurialCedar Grove United Methodist Church, 5218 Efland-Cedar Grove, Rd, Cedar Grove, Orange County, North Carolina470, James Monroe Sharpe
FatherWilliam Anderson SHARP (1853-1925)
MotherMary Elizabeth FULLER (1847-1919)
MarriageApr 28, 1914, Alamance County, North Carolina470, Ophelia Wright Sharpe
ChildrenMary Ellis (1915-1992)
Obituary Online notes for Ophelia E. WRIGHT
Married to James Monroe Sharpe on April 28, 1914 in Alamance County, North Carolina.
James and Ophelia were the parents of Mary Ellis Sharpe (10 May 1915-29 Sep 1992).
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Ophelia Wright
Age: 17
Birth Date: Apr 1883
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: High Towers, Caswell, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 12
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 48
Family Number: 255
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's name: George N Wright
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Pattie Wright
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Attended School: 2
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
George N Wright 45
Pattie Wright 50
Olivia Wright 18
Ophelia Wright 17
Oliver N Wright 15
Olin Wright 13
Olger Wright 11
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Ophelia Wright
Age in 1910: 26
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Nick Wright
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Pattie Wright
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Nick Wright 55
Pattie Wright 60
Ophelia Wright 26
Olin Wright 23
Olga Wright 21
North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: James M Sharpe
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1883
Marriage Date: 28 Apr 1914
Marriage Place: Alamance, North Carolina
Father: W A Sharpe
Mother: Mary E Sharpe
Spouse: Ophelia E Wright
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 31
Spouse Father: Nick Wright
Spouse Mother: Pattie Wright
Event Type: Marriage
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ophelia L Sharpe
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1884
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: James M Sharpe
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:
Name Age
James M Sharpe 44
Ophelia L Sharpe 36
Mary E Sharpe 4
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Ophelia Sharpe
Birth Year: abt 1884
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Mebane, Alamance, North Carolina
Street address: Jackson Street
Ward of City: x
Block: x
Institution: x
Dwelling Number: 131
Family Number: 132
Age at first Marriage: 21
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
James M Sharpe 53
Ophelia Sharpe 46
Mary E Sharpe 14
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Ophelia L Sharpe
Respondent: Yes
Age: 56
Estimated birth year: abt 1884
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Mebane, Alamance, North Carolina
Street: Jackson
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: 283
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1800
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Ophelia L Sharpe 56
Mary E Sharpe 23
North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Ophelia Wright Sharpe
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 87
Birth Date: 28 Apr 1883
Birth Place: Orange
Residence Place: Mebane, Alamance, North Carolina
Death Date: 18 May 1970
Death Place: Mebane, Alamance, North Carolina
Father: George Nickolos Wright
Mother: Martha Murray Wright 470, Ophelia Wright Sharpe
James and Ophelia were the parents of Mary Ellis Sharpe (10 May 1915-29 Sep 1992).
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Ophelia Wright
Age: 17
Birth Date: Apr 1883
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: High Towers, Caswell, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 12
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 48
Family Number: 255
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's name: George N Wright
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Pattie Wright
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Attended School: 2
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
George N Wright 45
Pattie Wright 50
Olivia Wright 18
Ophelia Wright 17
Oliver N Wright 15
Olin Wright 13
Olger Wright 11
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Ophelia Wright
Age in 1910: 26
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Nick Wright
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Pattie Wright
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Nick Wright 55
Pattie Wright 60
Ophelia Wright 26
Olin Wright 23
Olga Wright 21
North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: James M Sharpe
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1883
Marriage Date: 28 Apr 1914
Marriage Place: Alamance, North Carolina
Father: W A Sharpe
Mother: Mary E Sharpe
Spouse: Ophelia E Wright
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 31
Spouse Father: Nick Wright
Spouse Mother: Pattie Wright
Event Type: Marriage
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ophelia L Sharpe
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1884
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: James M Sharpe
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:
Name Age
James M Sharpe 44
Ophelia L Sharpe 36
Mary E Sharpe 4
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Ophelia Sharpe
Birth Year: abt 1884
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Mebane, Alamance, North Carolina
Street address: Jackson Street
Ward of City: x
Block: x
Institution: x
Dwelling Number: 131
Family Number: 132
Age at first Marriage: 21
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
James M Sharpe 53
Ophelia Sharpe 46
Mary E Sharpe 14
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Ophelia L Sharpe
Respondent: Yes
Age: 56
Estimated birth year: abt 1884
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Mebane, Alamance, North Carolina
Street: Jackson
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: 283
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1800
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Ophelia L Sharpe 56
Mary E Sharpe 23
North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Ophelia Wright Sharpe
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 87
Birth Date: 28 Apr 1883
Birth Place: Orange
Residence Place: Mebane, Alamance, North Carolina
Death Date: 18 May 1970
Death Place: Mebane, Alamance, North Carolina
Father: George Nickolos Wright
Mother: Martha Murray Wright 470, Ophelia Wright Sharpe