The George W. and Alvena Sharp Family History: LEXIE ALBIN SHARP

LEXIE ALBIN SHARP

Lexie Albin Sharp was born in Grundy County, Missouri on December 22, 1906 to George W. and Alvena (Maxey) Sharp. He married Jessie Marie Corbin on December 23, 1926 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri. Lex and Marie resided in Meadville, Missouri for 14 years before moving to Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri. Lex started the marriage as a farmer in 1930, then by 1940, he was working as a truck driver for the W P A Reed Construction Project. Later he would work at the Midwest Asphalt and Concrete Company, according to his obituary. They were members of the Olive Branch Baptist Church. Lex died January 13, 1975. He is buried in Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Chillicothe, Livingston County, MO.

There were 8 children born to their marriage and one adopted son, Kevin Lee.

2 daughters and 4 sons have passed away - Betty Lou Lightfoot (4/19/1928-12/27/2012 Flower Mound, TX) Beverly June Jones (7/16/1933-5/7/2021 St Joseph, MO) Donald Wayne (5/12/1936-5/12/2003 Gibsonton, FL) Kevin Lee (11/3/1960-6/12/1983 Chillicothe, MO) and Gary Dee (8/24/1946-4/28/2015 Hunter, OK). 1 daughter and 2 sons survive.

Jessie Marie Corbin was born March 28, 1912 in Grundy County, Missouri to Frederick Jesse Corbin and Vassie Ella Bennett. She died October 5, 1999 in Liberty, Clay County, MO and is buried in Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Chillicothe next to Lex.

CENSUS

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

1920 - Jackson, Grundy County, MO - Lex is living with his parents and 7 siblings. He is going to school and is able to read and write.

1930 - Jackson Township, Linn County, MO - Lex is living with his wife Marie and their daughter Betty Lou. They are living on a farm and he is working as a farm laborer.

1940 - Kidder, Caldwell County, MO - Lex is living with his wife Marie and 4 children. They are renting a home with a monthly rent of $6. Lex is listed as 7th grade being the highest grade he completed. They census also shows they were living in the same place in 1935.

1950 - Meadville, Linn County, MO - Lex is living with his wife Marie and 7 children. Lex was working as a road builder for the Township. They were living at house #75 on the North Side of Block One in Meadville.