The George W. and Alvena Sharp Family History: LUSTER MAY SHARP

LUSTER MAY SHARP

Luster May Sharp was born January 19, 1896, in Grundy County, Missouri, the 2nd son of George and Alvena (Maxey) Sharp. On August 8, 1915, he married Blanche Moore in Grundy County, Missouri. They had 6 children, Sterling Monroe (6/11/1918-3/23/1976), Lois Jean Bosley (1/23/1923-2/18/2014), Donald Ray 7/2/1925-9/27/2011), Robert Lee (8/22/1927-9/7/1995), Mary Lou Smith (4/29/1930-.9/7/2007) and Jimmy Dean Sharp (3/26/1934 - 8/3/2011) all whom are deceased. After Blanche died in 1934, Luster married Alma Brown-Vaughn on September 5, 1935 in Trenton, Grundy County, Missouri. Luster and Alma had 4 boys and 2 girls. Sons Woodson Ray (10/29/1945-9/30/2015 in Trenton, Jerry O. (10/26/1946-12/28/2017 in Trenton, Luster M. Jr. (10/9/1940-10/26/2020 in Savannah, MO and Allan (11/25/1936-8/14/2019 in Trenton, are deceased, One of their daughter's Alice (11/25/1936-1/29/2023 in Exira, IA is deceased. Alma had a daughter from a previous marriage that she and Luster raised together, Verelle Rose Vaughn who passed away in 2009. Allan and Alice were twins.

Luster and Alma lived in Grundy County all their married life, and had lived in Trenton since 1969. Luster was a retired Rock Island engineer. Luster and Alma were members of the Edinburg Baptist Church and Luster was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.

Luster passed away in Bakersfield, Kern County, California. He and Alma were visiting their children in the Bakersfield area when he suffered a heart attack. Funeral services will be conducted from the Memorial Chapel of the Blackmore-Whitaker Funeral Home in Trenton, Missouri with burial in Maple Grove Cemetery, Trenton, Missouri. Luster, Blanche and Alma are all buried in Maple Grove Cemetery.

BLANCHE MOORE was the daughter of Franklin H. "Dan" Moore and Elizabeth Frances Embry. She was born January 18, 1900 in Missouri and died November 8, 1934 in Trenton, Grundy County, MO.

ALMA R. BROWN was the daughter of Charley J. & Lucy Brown. Alma was born August 27, 1912 in Missouri and died June 14, 1989 in Trenton, Grundy County, Missouri. Previous to marrying Luster, she was married to Fred Willies Vaughn on July 5, 1929 in Jackson County, Missouri.

CENSUS INFORMATION

1900 - Jackson, Livingston County, MO - Luster is listed as "Lucius M. Sharp" living with his parents and 3 siblings.

1910 - Jefferson, Grundy County, MO - Luster is listed as "Lester" living with his parents and 8 siblings. He attended school and was able to read and write and it is noted his native tongue is English.

1920 - Trenton Ward 1, Grundy County, MO - Luster is listed as "Lester" and living with his wife, Blanche and son Sterling. Luster is listed as a fireman within the industry of "Steam Railroad". They are renting their home.

1930 - Trenton Ward 1, Grundy County, MO - Luster is listed as "Luster" and living with his wife, Blanche and 4 children, 3 boys and a girl. Their address is listed as 128 S Main Street, which they own, with a home value of $3,000. They have a radio set. Luster is listed as a fireman in the Steam Railroad industry.

1940 - Trenton, Grundy County, Missouri - Luster is listed as "Luster" and living with his wife Alma with 5 children from his marriage with Blanche and 3 children born to Luster and Alma. Alma's daughter from her previous marriage, Verelle, is not listed. The family was living at 131 S Main Street, which they owned. Luster is listed as working as a Locomotive fireman, working 52 weeks for an income of $2,000. It is noted that his highest grade of school completed was 6th grade. It is noted that Luster and Alma lived in the same place in 1935.

1950 - Trenton, Grundy County, Missouri - Luster and Alma are living at 1205 E 10th Street in Trenton. Luster is employed as a Locomotive Engineer.