Individual Details

Census-shared

The family of Fines E. Sharp, Sr. is recorded in the 1860 U. S. Federal Census under the name "Finis E. Sharp" or "Ferris E. Sharp," depending on the interpretation. Fines is recorded as a male aged 37, born about 1823 in Missouri. His residence is listed as the township of Liberty, Madison County, Missouri. There are six other members of his household at this time, including wife Nancy J. Sharp (age 27), son John W. Sharp (age 10), son William S. Sharp (age 8), son Fines E. Sharp (spelled "Finis" in the entry) (age 6), son Francis M. Sharp (age 4), and daughter Mary J. Sharp (age 1); all born in Missouri.

Fines' occupation is listed as "farmer" and Nancy's is listed as "domestic."

The value of Fines' estate is recorded as $1,000 for real estate and $300 for personal property.

John, William, and Fines Jr. are recorded as being in school, and Nancy is recorded as being unable to read or write.

Their post office is listed as Fredericktown, Missouri.

Liberty Township, as recorded in the 1860 census, is centered in the vicinity of Marble Creek Campground along Highway E in Madison County. This is the area where Fines is recorded as having owned property in 1870.

Census-shared

The family of Fines E. Sharp, Sr. is recorded in the 1876 Missouri State Census. Fines is recorded as a male aged 53, born about 1823. His residence is listed as Township 25, Range 5 of Butler County, Missouri. There were five other members of his household also recorded in the census, including wife Nancy J. Sharp (age 46), son Levi A. Sharp (age 15), son George J. Sharp (age 12), son Charles W. Sharp (age 7), and daughter Mary J. Sharp (age 18).

Fines and Levi were the only two family members recorded as being able to read and write.

Census-shared

The family of Fines E. Sharp, Sr. is recorded in the 1880 U. S. Census records under "Finiz E. Sharp" in Williams Township, Butler County, Missouri. Fines is recorded as a 57 year old white male, head of the household, married to Nancy J. Sharp (age 50). Other members of the household include: daughter Mary J. Sharp (age 20), son Levy A. Sharp (age 19), George J. Sharp (age 17), and Charles W. Sharp (age 10).

Fines' occupation is recorded as "farming." Nancy is recorded as "keeps house," and Levy and George are recorded as "works on farm." No occupation is listed for daughter Mary.

Charles W. Sharp is the only member of the family recorded as being unable to read or write.

The birthplace of Fines' father and mother are both listed as in Kentucky. The birthplace of Nancy's father is recorded as Missouri, while her mother's is listed as Kentucky. Both Fines and Nancy are recorded as having been born in Missouri.

The family of Fines' son John W. Sharp is the next entry in the census record. This suggests the families were living together, or immediately adjacent. Perhaps on the same farm. John's family includes himself (age 30), his wife Rebecca (entered as "Ribicco") (age 24), and daughters Margaret J. (age 9) and Ira C. (age 2).

John's occupation is recorded as "farmer" and Rebecca's is listed as "keeping house." No occupation is listed for the two daughters.

Margaret and Ira are the only two members of the household listed as unable to read or write.