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Monday, November 30, 2015

C. B. and Willie F. Sharp Property Sale to W.P. Washer, Livingston Co., Ky., 1889

On 29 April 1889, C. B. Sharp and his wife, Willie F. Sharp, sold Lot 45 in Carrsville, Livingston County, Kentucky, to W.P. Washer, also of Livingston County, Kentucky, for $160.1 A transcription of the deed follows the image.

Friday, November 20, 2015

C. B. and William F. Sharp Property Sale to Delila Sharp, Livingston Co., Ky., 1888

On 22 November 1888, C. B. Sharp and his wife, William [Willie] F. Sharp, sold a 200-acre farm in Livingston County, Kentucky, to Delila Sharp, also of Livingston County, Kentucky, for $300.1 A transcription of the deed follows the image.

Friday, November 13, 2015

Delila Sharp Property Sale to C. B. Sharp, Livingston Co., Ky., 1888

On 22 November 1888, Delila Sharp sold Lot 45 in the town of Carrsville, Livingston County, Kentucky, to C. B. Sharp, also of Livingston County, Kentucky, for $300.1 A transcription of the deed follows the image.

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Forsyth Newspaper's Tribute to C. B. Sharp, 1935

This front page article[1] appeared in the first issue of the weekly Taney County Republican, following C. B. Sharp's death. Unlike a paid obituary, this was a news article authored by a writer for the paper.

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Tombstone Tuesday - Charles Bruce and Bertie Sharp, Forsyth, Taney Co., Mo.

The Snapp Cemetery near Forsyth, Missouri is the final resting place for Charles Bruce and Bertie Sharp. A photograph of their gravestone follows:

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Sympathy Saturday - Passing of Bertie Sharp, 1964, Forsyth, Taney Co., Mo.

A death certificate[1] reported the passing of Bertie Sharp at Lakeview Rest Home, Ozark Beach Community, near Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri on 7 February 1964. Information on the certificate was supplied by Mrs. Sybil Parrish—relation unknown, and Dr. Mary King, the attending physician. An image of the certificate and commentary follow:

Saturday, September 19, 2015

Sympathy Saturday - Passing of Charles Bruce Sharp, 1935, Taney Co., Mo.

A death certificate[1] reported the passing of Charles Bruce Sharp in Swan Township, Taney County, Missouri on 18 November 1935. Information on the certificate was supplied by Bertie Sharp, Charles's wife, and Guy B. Mitchell, M.D., the attending physician. An image of the certificate and commentary follow:

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Wedding Wednesday - C.B. Sharpe and Bertie Gregory, 1895

C. B. Sharpe and Bertie Gregory, both of Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri, were married on 2 May 1895.[1] The ceremony was officiated by J. M. Haworth, Elder of the Christian Church, in Forsyth. The scanned image of the marriage license and certification on the left can be enlarged by double-clicking it.

Sunday, September 13, 2015

Census Sunday - Charles B. Sharp household, 1900 U.S. Census, Taney Co., Mo.

The Charles B. Sharp household was enumerated in the city of Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri on 5 July 1900.[1] Charles was accompanied by his wife Bertie. An extract of their census data, from lines 51 and 52, follows:

Monday, September 7, 2015

Mappy Monday - C.B. Sharp in Plat Book of Taney County, Mo., 1930

W.W. Hixson & Co. created a series of plat books for Missouri in 1930. The maps use the Public Land Survey System (townships and ranges) to record land ownership. The following image is a part of the Swan Township map of Taney County which shows a parcel of land owned by
C.B. Sharp.[1]

Sunday, August 30, 2015

Census Sunday - Charles B. Sharpp household, 1930 U.S. Census, Taney Co., Mo.

Charles B. and Bertie Sharpp were enumerated in the 1930 U.S. census on 26 April 1930.[1] They were living in Swan Township, Taney County, Missouri, on a farm. Here, is an extract of their census data from lines 24 and 25...

Census Sunday - Charles B. Sharp household, 1920 U.S. Census, Taney Co., Mo.

Charles B. and Berty Sharp were enumerated in the 1920 U.S. census on 2 January 1920.[1] They were living in Forsyth Village, Swan Township, Taney County, Missouri, the same village where they were enumerated for the 1910 census.[2] Here, is an extract of their census data from lines 47 and 48...

Sunday, August 23, 2015

Census Sunday - Charles B. Sharp household, 1910 U.S. Census, Taney Co., Mo.

Charles B. and Bertie Sharp were enumerated in the 1910 U.S. census on 21 April 1910[1]. They were living in Forsyth Village, Swan Township, Taney County, Missouri. Here, is an extract of their census data from lines 63 and 64...

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Treasure Chest Thursday - 1917 Postmarked Envelope, C. B. Sharp to Ida Slesser

This treasure is an envelope without its contents.[1] Nevertheless, it tells us the residences of the sender and recipient on 17 September 1917. The recipient, Mrs. Ida Slesser was in Carrsville, Kentucky and the sender, C. B. Sharp, attorney-at-law, was in Forsyth, Missouri.

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Wedding Wednesday - Albert H. Slesser and Ida Washer, 1899

Albert H. Slesser, of Carrsville, Kentucky, and Ida Washer, of Livingston County, Kentucky, were married on 7 February 1899[1]. This was the second marriage for both bride and groom. The ceremony was officiated by B. A. Brandon, in Carrsville. The marriage bond reports the ages of Ida and Albert were 38 and 48, respectively. Scanned images of the marriage certificate and bond follow.

Saturday, January 10, 2015

Thompson and Robertson Property Sale to Ruby Hefley, Memphis, Shelby Co., TN, 1961

In this warranty deed[1], Aimee W. Thompson and Hallie D. Robertson, grantors, convey the property at 1980 Young Ave., Shelby County, Memphis, Tennessee, to Ruby Hefley, grantee, on 23 June 1961. Images of the deed and commentary follow:

Saturday, January 3, 2015

Affidavit of Heirship by Essie Gwartney, Memphis, TN, 1961

In this Affidavit of Heirship[1], Mrs. Essie Gwartney makes a sworn and notarized statement, dated 16 June 1961, that she knew the decedent Ida B. Slesser for 81 years and Ida's only children are Aimee W. Thompson and "Hattie" D. Robertson.  An image of the affidavit and commentary follow: