Individual Details
Charles Wesley Sharp
(8 Sep 1868 - 20 Aug 1923)
Events
Families
| Spouse | Rose Ann Jane Fudge (1877 - 1964) |
| Child | Loy Sharp (1896 - 1904) |
| Child | Roy Sharp (1896 - 1981) |
| Child | Bessie Jane Sharp (1904 - 1964) |
| Father | Fines E. Sharp Sr. (1822 - 1896) |
| Mother | Nancy Jane Young (1830 - 1896) |
| Sibling | John Wesley Sharp (1850 - 1914) |
| Sibling | William Spencer "Bill" Sharp (1851 - 1885) |
| Sibling | Fines E. Sharp Jr. (1854 - ) |
| Sibling | Francis M. Sharp (1856 - ) |
| Sibling | Mary J. Sharp (1858 - 1929) |
| Sibling | Sarah Lucretia Sharp (1858 - 1858) |
| Sibling | Levi Anderson Sharp (1861 - 1898) |
| Sibling | George Joshua Sharp (1863 - 1948) |
Notes
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.
Marriage
Marriage certificate in folder.Endnotes
1. Find A Grave Index, online database, http://www.findagrave.com, Lehi, UT: Find A Grave, Inc., s.v. "Charles Wesley Sharp," #23400426, accessed 28 December 2013.
2. Missouri State Census Collection, 1844-1881, Jefferson City, MO: Missouri State Archives, online database, accessed through Ancestry.com, 1876, s.v. "Fines E. Sharp," Township 25, Butler, Missouri.
3. U. S. Bureau of the Census, 1880 United States Census (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1880), electronic document, accessed through Ancestry.com, s.v. "Finie E. Sharp," Williams, Wayne, Missouri, roll 740, film 1254740, page 167D, enumeration district 184, image 0540.
4. Find A Grave Index, online database, http://www.findagrave.com, Lehi, UT: Find A Grave, Inc., s.v. "Charles Wesley Sharp," #23400426, accessed 28 December 2013.
5. Find A Grave Index, online database, http://www.findagrave.com, Lehi, UT: Find A Grave, Inc., s.v. "Charles Wesley Sharp," #23400426, accessed 28 December 2013.

