Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameNora Lessie GRAHAM 
470, Joseph Caleb “Calup” Sharpe-Information,470, Nora Lessie Graham Sharpe
470, Joseph Caleb “Calup” Sharpe-Information,470, Nora Lessie Graham SharpeBirthAug 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
Spouses
1“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)
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 Nora Lessie GRAHAM
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 470, Nora Lessie Graham Sharpe
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 470, Nora Lessie Graham Sharpe