The George W. and Alvena Sharp Family History: LOYD RAY SHARP

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

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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.

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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."