The George W. and Alvena Sharp Family History: August 2019

Friday, August 30, 2019

LEDA F. SHARP

LEDA F SHARP

Leda F. Sharp was born in Trenton, Grundy County, Missouri to George W. & Alvena (Maxey) Sharp on December 17, 1903. She married Roy Eugene Harness in 1920 and they lived their married life in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. Roy was a fireman for the railroad and Leda was a homemaker. They had 4 daughters, Violet Mae Badey (8/22/1922-12/11/1993 Houston, TX) Ardyce L. Copeland (8/3/1934-1/22/2002 Galesburg, IL) Charlotte Ann Johnson (7/3/1937-8/23/2011 Riverside, CA) and one daughter, still living. Roy passed away in 1970 and Leda continued living in Ottumwa. She was a charter member of the First Church of the Open Bible. She is buried in Shaul Cemetery in Ottumwa along with Roy.

Roy Eugene Harness was born in Ottumwa, Iowa to William F. & Hattie Harness on October 19, 1902 and passed away March 23, 1971. He is buried in Shaul Cemetery in Ottumwa along with Leda.

CENSUS

1910 - Jefferson, Grundy County, MO - Leda is living with her parents and 8 siblings.

1920 - Jackson, Grundy County, MO - Leda is living with her parents and 8 siblings. She is not in school but knows how to read and write. She is working on the farm as a "laborer".

1930 - Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa - Leda is living with her husband Roy and 2 daughters. She is listed as a homemaker, she is able to read & write. Her first marriage was at 17 years of age. The family is renting a home for $20 per month.

1940 - Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa - Leda is living with her husband Roy and 4 daughters. She is not listed as working and the highest grade in school completed was 8th grade. The family own their home and it is the same place they lived in 1935.

1950 - Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa - Leda is living with her husband, Roy and 3 children. Roy is working as a railroad engineer, they are living at 1427 E Fourth in Ottumwa, Iowa.

1950 - Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa - Leda is living with her husband, Roy and 3 children. Roy is working as a railroad engineer, they are living at 1327 E Fourth, Ottumwa, Iowa.

OBITUARY

Leda Sharp Harness

Roy, Leda and family 1957 at Sharp reunion

LEWIS CASPER SHARP

Lewis Casper Sharp was born near Hickory, Grundy County, MO on November 2, 1901 to George W. and Alvena (Maxey) Sharp. He spent most of his early life in Grundy County, Missouri, living for 3 years in Kansas City, Missouri before moving to Michigan in the early1930's. He married his wife Grace L. McCarthy in Michigan, and they spent 26 years in Dearborn, Michigan. He was employed at the Veterans hospital in Dearborn, Michigan, where they lived. Lewis and Grace did not have any children, but Grace had children from a previous marriage.

Lewis was also known as Louis C. Sharp or Jack Sharp in Dearborn. Lewis died on February 5, 1960 having having a heart attack en route home from work. Lewis is buried in Parkview Memorial Cemetery in Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.

Grace L. McCarthy was born March 13, 1905 in New York. Her husband's obituary states that he is survived by his wife Grace and 3 stepchildren so she was married once before, but her maiden name is unknown. Grace died November 2, 1972 and is buried in Parkview Memorial Cemetery in Livonia, Michigan with Lewis.

CENSUS

1910 - Jefferson, Grundy County, Missouri - Lewis living with his parents and 8 siblings. He is in school and can read and write.

1920 - Jackson, Grundy County, Missouri - Lewis is living with his parents and 8 siblings. He is working on their farm as a farm laborer.

1930 - Could not find a census report for 1930, but the 1940 census shows that Lewis and Grace were living in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan in 1935. His obituary states that he lived in Michigan for 26 years, calculating he moved to Michigan in the early 1930's.

1940 - Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan - Lewis is living with his wife Grace. The census states they are renting and living at the Belerest Apts. Lewis is working as a supervisor/hospital attendent and Grace is working as a waitress. They both indicated they completed school through the 8th grade.

1950 - Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan - Lewis is found under Louis Sharp.

He and his wife Grace are living at 2121 Geneva, Dearborn, Michigan. Lewis is working as a hospital supervisor at the County Hospital and Grace is working as a press punch operator in the auto parts manufacturing industry.

BURIAL AND OBITUARY

Lewis and Grace are both buried in Parkview Memorial Cemetery in Livonia, Michigan. There are no online records but a representative from Parkview confirmed to me that they are both buried there beside each other. The Last Supper Garden, Section 160, Graves 4 and 3.

PHOTOGRAPHS

Lewis and Grace Sharp

Lewis with parents and brothers

Front L-R George, Alvena, Loren

Back L-R Lewis, Lex, Luster, LD, Loyd

Thursday, August 29, 2019

LETHA LEA SHARP

LETHA LEA SHARP was born on January 30, 1900 in Jamesport, Livingston County, MO to George William and Alvena (Maxey) Sharp. Letha married Lester Chumbley on July 6, 1918, in Trenton, Grundy County, MO. They had four children: Venice Ruth Breeden (11/10/1919-9/23/1996), Betty Jean Hays (9/17/1925-1/28/2003), Vivian Maxine Ensley (12/21/1927-9/24/2013) and William Thomas (4/11/1937-6/13/2019).

Letha and Lester lived in Jackson, Livingston County, MO during the 1920s and 1930s before moving to Jamesport, Livingston County, MO in 1935 and then moved to Trenton, Grundy County, MO. Lester was a farmer and Letha worked for a short time at a hotel. Letha worked for the Service Laundry Company for 15 years, retiring in 1961. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Trenton, Grundy County, MO. Lester died August 11, 1952 and sometime after that, Letha moved to Silvis, Rock Island County, IL near her daughter, Ruth. Letha died in Silvis, IL, but is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery in Trenton, Grundy County, MO next to Lester.

Lester Chumbley was born on March 4, 1896 in Livingston County, MO and died August 11, 1952 in Trenton, Grundy County, MO. Lester was a private in the US Army during World War I, enlisting July 25, 1918 and was released January 24, 1919. He served in the 70th Infantry, 10th Division, Company L. Lester is buried with Letha in Maple Grove Cemetery in Trenton, MO.

CENSUS

1900 - Jackson, Livingston County, MO. Letha is living with her parents and 3 brothers. She is 4 months old.

1910 - Jefferson, Grundy County, MO. Letha is living with her parents and 8 siblings. She is 10 years old and able to read and write.

1920 - Jackson, Livingston County, MO. Letha is living with her husband Lester and daughter. Lester is working as a farm laborer.

1930 - Jackson, Livingston County, MO. Letha is living with her husband Lester and 3 daughters. Lester is working as a farm laborer and they are renting a house.

1940 - Trenton, Grundy County, MO. Letha is living with her husband Lester and Betty Jean, Maxine and Billy. The census shows that they lived in Jamesport, MO in 1935. Lester is working as a farm laborer and Letha is working at a hotel. Shows Letha's highest grade level was 7th grade and Lester's 6th grade. They are renting a farm.

1950 - Trenton, Grundy County, MO. Letha is living with her husband, Lester and son William at 820 W 12th Street in Trenton. Letha is working at a laundry where she checks clothes.

GRAVE STONES

Letha with her siblings, the L children

L-R Back Row Loren, Luster, LD,

L-R Front Row Lillie, Lucy, Leda, Letha

Saturday, August 17, 2019

LOYD RAY SHARP

Loyd Ray Sharp was born on March 16, 1898, in Hickory, Grundy County, MO to George W. & Alvena (Maxey) Sharp. He married Alma Martha Worboys on November 26, 1921, in Chillicothe, Livingston County, MO. They had four children, Harold Lloyd (12/30/1925-8/23/2006), Howard Wayne (7/9/1927-10/3/2018), Garnet Alma Klinginsmith (12/19/1928-11/27/2015) and Owen Dale (11/21/1931-6/2/2008). Six other children died at birth or shortly after: Douglas Ray, Valeta Fay, Nina May, Alvena, Albun and Jerry Lee.

In trying to find work, Loyd and Alma moved to Rock Island, Illinois where Harold and Howard were born in 1925 and 1927, respectively. They moved back to Farmersville, Grundy County, MO where Garnet was born in 1928. Loyd had asthma and due to health concerns, the family moved to Peoria, Maricopa, Arizona in 1930 where Loyd found work on a farm. By 1931, they were back in Hickory Creek, Grundy County, MO, where Owen was born.

In June, 1939, Loyd developed bronchopneumonia and died at his parents home in Trenton, Grundy County, MO on July 7, 1939. Loyd is buried in Plainview Cemetery in Chula, Missouri, along side his wife Alma.

Alma Martha Worboys was born on May 25, 1902 in Livingston County, MO to Arthur George and Minnie May (Hayes) Worboys. She had one sister, Edna Malinda Worboys (Oliver) and one brother, Dewey Worboys. After her husband Loyd died, she remarried twice. She married Charles Edward Caddell (7/26/1869-1/22/1951) on May 25, 1948 in Benton, Arkansas, and after his death, married Guy Caddell (1/5/1892-2/16/1962) on December 8, 1955 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, MO. Alma died September 2, 1989 in Trenton, Grundy County, MO and is buried along side Loyd in Plainview Cemetery in Chula, MO.

CENSUS INFORMATION

1900 - Jackson, Livingston County, MO - Loyd R. Sharp is listed as living with his parents and 3 siblings.

1910 - Jefferson, Grundy County, MO - Loyd is listed as living with his parents and 8 siblings.

1920 - Cannot locate Loyd on census but he married Alma in 1921 and marriage license indicates he was from Hickory, Grundy County, MO and his WWI draft registration card indicates he lived in Trenton, Grundy County, MO in September, 1918. He is not listed with his parents and siblings, so I assume he was working and living on another farm in the area.

1930 - Peoria, Maricopa, AZ - Loyd is listed as head of household, with Alma and 3 children, Harold, Howard and Garnet. Loyd is listed as renting and working as a farm laborer.

GRAVE STONES AND OBITUARIES

Plainview Cemetery, Chula, Missouri

Transcript

The Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, Missouri July 15, 1939

CENTER COMMUNITY A number from this and the Ward community attended the funeral service for Lloyd Sharp which was held at the Baptist Church in Trenton at 3 o’clock Sunday. Mr. Sharp’s death occurred July 7 at 8:45 pm at the home of his parents in Trenton from pneumonia and asthma. He is survived by his wife, the former Alma Worboys and four children: Harold, Howard, Garnet and Owen Dale Sharp; also his parents Mr. and Mrs. George Sharp and ten brothers and sisters. He was 41 years of age. He had resided in the Ward community last year and was highly respected by all who knew him. Interment was made in the Plainview Cemetery at Chula.

Transcript

The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune, September 5, 1989

"Funeral service was conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4, at Slater Funeral Home in Trenton for Alma M. Caddell, a Livingston County native. Mrs. Caddell, 87, had lived at 200 E. Crowder Rd., Trenton. She died Saturday morning, Sept. 2, 1989, at Sunnyview Nursing Home in Trenton. Burial was in Plainview Cemetery in Chula.

She was born May 25, 1901, the daughter of Arthur G. and Minnie Mae Hayes Worboys. She attended Hazel Hurst School in Livingston County and was employed by Chillicothe Taxi Service and Susan's Nursing Home. Mrs. Caddell was a member of the Hale Pentecostal Church of God. She was married Nov. 26, 1921, to Loyd Ray Sharp. He died July 7, 1939. On Dec. 8, 1955, in Chillicothe, she was married to Guy Caddell. He died in February 1962.

A daughter, Garnet Klingsmith of Trenton; three sons, Harold Loyd Sharp of Springfield, Owen Pete Sharp of Chillicothe and Howard Sharp of Centerville, Iowa; a sister, Edna Oliver of Chillicothe; 21 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren survive. A brother preceded her in death."