tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34957793091181484332024-03-08T13:26:13.549-08:00My Ancestors Along the OhioChronicling my Ohio River valley, family history research.Stan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029005180934646162noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495779309118148433.post-48001085079714609012020-04-12T12:22:00.001-07:002020-04-14T17:41:08.204-07:00Marriage of William C. Sharp and Delilia N. Neal, 1848<div class="ao_post_just">
This tombstone is for William C. Sharp and Delilia N. Neal,<a href="#1" name="top1"><sup><b>1</b></sup></a>
my great-grandparents from my mother's side of the family. Inscriptions cover three sides of the monument;
the photograph shows the side with details of their marriage, another face shows
<a href="https://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2012/08/tombstone-tuesday-william-c-sharp-1812.html">details for William</a>,
and a third gives
<a href="https://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2012/09/tombstone-tuesday-delilah-neal-sharp.html">details for Delilia</a>.
This monument is located in the Old Good Hope Cemetery, Livingston County, Kentucky,
about 1/4 mile southwest of the former family homestead.
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The inscription reads:<br /><br />
"WILLIAM C.<br>
SHARP<br>
MARRIED<br>
DELILIA N. NEAL<br>
JULY 19, 1848"<br>
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Commentary:</h4>
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This monument has a square platform with the name Sharp inscribed on it. The obelisk once
stood on this base. When it was mounted, it was a prominent monument in the cemetery.
Nearby there is a grave marker for their daughter
<a href="https://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2014/10/tombstone-tuesday-agnes-sharp-1863-1874.html">Agnes Sharp</a>.
One other nearby grave marker has toppled face down.
It may also have been for a member of the Sharp family.
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Only on this face of the monument is Delila's given name spelled "Delilia."
On the other face of the monument, her name is spelled "Delila."
Perhaps, "Delilia" was an inscription error.
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<a name="1"><b>1. </b></a>
Old Good Hope Cemetery (Livingston County, Kentucky; 1 mile from intersection of state
roads 133 and 1436 (Pisgah Road) on the side of Newman's Bluff), joint grave monument for
William C. Sharp and Delilia N. Neal; photographed by Stanley L. Mitchell, 29-30 May 2001.
<a href="#top1"><sup>↩</sup></a><br>
</div>Stan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029005180934646162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495779309118148433.post-40089056505947913762017-12-20T21:37:00.000-08:002017-12-20T21:37:17.324-08:00Wedding Wednesday - William J. Sharp and Charlotte Valeria Stroud, 1900<div class="ao_post_just">
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William J. Sharp and Charlotte Valeria Stroud, both residing in Livingston County, Kentucky, were married on
23 September 1900.<a href="#1" name="top1"><sup><b>1</b></sup></a>
The ceremony was officiated by E. M. Gibbons, Pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, in Carrsville, Kentucky.
A transcription of the marriage license and certificate follows the scanned image.
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<div style="text-align:center;font-size:16pt;"><br />* MALE *</div>
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<span style="padding-left:5em;"> 1. Date of Marriage <b>Sept 16<sup>th</sup> 1900</b></span><br />
<span style="padding-left:5em;"> 2. Name of Groom <b>W<sup>m</sup> J. Sharp</b></span><br />
<span style="padding-left:5em;"> 3. Residence of Groom <b>Liv. Co. Ky.</b></span><br />
<span style="padding-left:5em;"> 4. Age of Groom <b>31 yrs</b></span><br />
<span style="padding-left:5em;"> 5. Number of Marriage of Groom <b>1<sup>st</sup></b></span><br />
<span style="padding-left:5em;"> 6. Occupation <b>Farmer</b></span><br />
<span style="padding-left:5em;"> 7. Birthplace of Groom <b>Pope Co. Ills.</b></span><br />
<span style="padding-left:5em;"> 8. Birthplace of Groom’s Father <b>Penn.</b></span><br />
<span style="padding-left:5em;"> 9. Birthplace of Groom’s Mother <b>Boone Co. Ky.</b></span>
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<p style="text-align:center;font-size:16pt;">* FEMALE *</p>
<span style="padding-left:5em;"> 10. Name of Bride <b>Charlotte Valeria Stroud</b></span><br />
<span style="padding-left:5em;"> 11. Residence of Bride <b>Livingston County Ky.</b></span><br />
<span style="padding-left:5em;"> 12. Age of Bride <b>16 yrs</b></span><br />
<span style="padding-left:5em;"> 13. Number of Marriage of Bride <b>1<sup>st</sup></b></span><br />
<span style="padding-left:5em;"> 14. Birthplace of Bride <b>Livingston County Ky.</b></span><br />
<span style="padding-left:5em;"> 15. Birthplace of Bride’s Father <b>Pope County Ills.</b></span><br />
<span style="padding-left:5em;"> 16. Birthplace of Bride’s Mother <b>Same “ “</b></span><br />
<span style="padding-left:5em;"> 17. Remarks …………</span><br />
<span style="padding-left:8em;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:6pt;"><b>N. B.—At Nos. 5 and 13 state whether first, second, etc., marriage of each or either party.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="padding-left:8em;"> To be married at <b>Love’s Chapel</b></span><br />
<span style="padding-left:5em;"> on the <b>16<sup>th</sup></b> day of <b>Septr. 1900.</b> <s>189</s><s>…</s></span><br />
<span style="padding-left:8em;"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> I CERTIFY that the above is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.</span></span><br />
<span style="padding-left:8em;"> Witness my hand, this <b>14<sup>th</sup></b> day of <b>Septr 1900</b> <s>189</s><s>….</s></span><br />
<span style="padding-left:5em;"> <b>ATTEST:</b></span><span style="padding-left:10em;"><i>W. J. Sharp</i> [signature]</span><br />
<span style="padding-left:5em;"> <i>G. W. Landrum Lcc</i></span><a href="#2" name="top2"><sup><b>2</b></sup></a> [signature]<br />
<p style="text-align:center;">==================================================<br /><span style="font-size:16pt;">MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE</span></p>
<span style="padding-left:5em;"><b>This is to certify</b>, That on the <b>23</b><b><sup>rd</sup></b> day of <b>September 1900</b> <s>189…</s></span><br />
<span style="padding-left:5em;font-size:10pt;">the <span style="font-variant:small-caps"><b>rites of matrimony</b></span> were legally solemnized by me between <b>Mr. W. J. Sharp</b></span><br />
<span style="padding-left:5em;font-size:10pt;">………………………………………. and <b>Miss Charlotte V. Stroud</b></span><br />
<span style="padding-left:5em;">at <b>Carrsville</b> in the County of <b>Livingston</b></span><br />
<span style="padding-left:5em;">in the presence of <b>Burr Hall & G. M. Hall</b></span><br />
<span style="padding-left:5em;">……………………………………………………………………….</span><br />
<span style="padding-left:20em;">Signed: <i>E. M. Gibbons Pastor</i></span><br />
<span style="padding-left:22em;"><b>M. E. Church South</b></span><br />
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A family Bible record also claims that William and Charlotte were married on 16 September 1900 at Love's Chapel.<a href="#3" name="top3"><sup><b>3</b></sup></a>
This suggests that two marriage ceremonies occurred, the first on Sunday, 16 September 1900 at Love's Chapel and the second on Sunday, 23 September 1900, in Carrsville at the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
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The graveyard adjoining Love's Chapel is the burial place for Charlotte's father and mother (as well as some of her siblings).<a href="#4" name="top4"><sup><b>4</b></sup></a> It probably was Charlotte's choice to hold the marriage ceremony there. However, the minister solemnizing the marriage may not have had proper authority to sign the Marriage Certificate.<a href="#5" name="top5"><sup><b>5</b></sup></a> This may have required William and Charlotte to repeat the ceremony at the church in Carrsville.
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Kentucky law required consent by the father for a bride or groom under the age of 21.<a href="#6" name="top6"><sup><b>6</b></sup></a> This suggests Charlotte’s father’s consent was “personally given” since he did not certify it in writing with his signature and witnesses.
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<a name="1"><b>1. </b></a>
Livingston County, Kentucky, Marriage Records, Book 9: 300, William J. Sharp and Charlotte Valeria Stroud,
1900, marriage license and certificate; Livingston County Clerk, Smithland.
<a href="#top1"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="2"><b>2. </b></a>
"Livingston County Clerk's Office," <i>Livingston County: A Community United by Rivers & People</i>
(<a href="http://www.livingstonco.ky.gov/clerk">http://www.livingstonco.ky.gov/clerk</a> : accessed 20 December 2017);
left margin, near bottom of page, table of "Past Clerks" includes, G. W. Landrum 1898-1905.
<a href="#top2"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="3"><b>3. </b></a>
Mayme Sharpe Family Bible Records, 1929-1974, <i>The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments</i>
(Akron, Ohio: The Saalfield Publishing Co., n. d.), “Family Records”; privately held by Stanley L. Mitchell,
<span style="font-variant:small-caps">[address for private use,]</span> Mountain View, California, 2017.
The Bible originated with Mayme Sharpe apparently as a Christmas gift in 1929. This Bible passed from
Mayme (Sharpe) Mitchell (1913-2012) to the current owner in 2012.
<a href="#top3"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="4"><b>4. </b></a>
<i>Find A Grave</i> (<a href="https://www.findagrave.com/">https://www.findagrave.com/</a> : viewed on 20 December 2017), memorial 50426842, for Love's Cemetery
(Livingston County, Kentucky), George W. Stroud gravestone; digital image, added 24 October 2012, by Timothy Ward. ...
<i>Find A Grave</i> (<a href="https://www.findagrave.com/">https://www.findagrave.com/</a> : viewed on 20 December 2017), memorial 50426149, for Love's Cemetery
(Livingston County, Kentucky), Alvina A. Stroud gravestone; digital image, added 24 October 2012, by Timothy Ward.
<a href="#top4"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="5"><b>5. </b></a>
John D. Carroll, compiler, <i>The Kentucky Statutes Containing All General Laws Including Those Passed at Session of 1898</i>, 2nd ed.
(Louisville, Kentucky: The Courier-Journal Job Printing Company, Publishers, 1899), Kentucky Statutes, p. 823,
Ch. 66, “Husband and Wife, Marriage—what persons may solemnize,” §2103; digital images, <i>Google Books</i>
(<a href="https://books.google.com/">https://books.google.com/</a> : accessed 28 August 2017).
<a href="#top5"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="6"><b>6. </b></a>
Ibid., p. 824, Ch. 66, “Husband and Wife, When license not to issue without consent of parent or guardian,” §2106.
<a href="#top6"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
</span>Stan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029005180934646162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495779309118148433.post-43155672949029487052015-11-30T07:16:00.000-08:002015-11-30T07:16:01.441-08:00C. B. and Willie F. Sharp Property Sale to W.P. Washer, Livingston Co., Ky., 1889<div class="ao_post_just">
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.<a href="#1" name="top1"><sup><b>1</b></sup></a>
A transcription of the deed follows the image.
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<tr><td style="width: 8em;text-align: center;font-size: .8em;">C. B. Sharp</td><td>For the consideration of One Hundred and Sixty Dollars</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>We C.B. Sharp and Willie F. Sharp (wife of C.B. Sharp) have</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td style="text-align: right;font-size: .8em;">the following described</td></tr>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;font-size: .8em;">To / Deed</td><td>sold, and by these presents, convey unto W.P. Washer ^ Lot or</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>parcel of land, lying in Carrsville Livingston County,</td></tr>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;font-size: .8em;">W.P. Washer</td><td>Kentucky: Lot No. 45, as shown on plat of said town</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>with all the appurtenances thereon. To have and to hold</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>said land, and all the improvements thereon, to the said</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever, with</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>covenant of General Warranty. In testimony whereof, I togeth-</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>er with Willie F. Sharp my wife aforesaid who relinquishes</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>all her right of dower and homestead in said lands,</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>hereunto sign our names, this 29th day of April, 1889.</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td style="text-align: right;">C.B. Sharp (seal)</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td style="text-align: right;">Willie F. Sharp (seal)</td></tr>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;font-size: .8em;">Examined</td><td>State of Kentucky<span style="margin-left: 0.08in;">}</span></td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>Livingston County }</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td style="text-align: right;">I J.N. Clemens Notary Public, for said County,</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>certify that the foregoing Deed to W.P. Washer was on</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>the first day of May 1889, acknowledged before me by</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>C.B. Sharp & Willie F. Sharp his wife to be their act and</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>deed. Given under my hand this first day of May 1889.</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>(seal) <span style="margin-left: 15em;">J.N. Clemens</span></td></tr>
<tr><td/><td style="text-align: right;">Notary Public</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>State of Kentucky<span style="margin-left: 0.23in;">}</span> <sub>Sct.</sub></td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>County of Livingston } I J. M. Worten, Clerk of the</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>County Court for the County and State aforesaid certify that</td></tr>
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[<i>MS page 284</i>]
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<tr><td style="width: 8em;font-size: .8em;"></td><td>the foregoing Deed to W.P. Washer was this day produced to</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>me in my office and ordered to be recorded. Whereupon</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>I have truly recorded it, the foregoing and this certificate</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>in my said office. Given under my hand this 6th day </td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>of May 1889. <span style="margin-left: 10em;">J.M. Worten Clerk</span></td></tr>
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This property was originally purchased by Charles from his mother on 22 November 1888.<a href="#2" name="top2"><sup><b>2</b></sup></a> The sale of Carrsville lot 45 occurred a little over five months later. The property remained "in the family" because W.P. Washer, married to Ida B. Washer, was Charles's brother-in-law.
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The grantors for this deed include both Charles and his wife Willie: "We C.B. Sharp and Willie F. Sharp (wife of C.B. Sharp)." Charles's wife had to be named because she needed to relinquish her right of dower, as stated: "I together with Willie F. Sharp my wife aforesaid who relinquishes all her right of dower and homestead in said lands." This provides another instance where Charles names his earlier wife. Recall that Charles marries Bertie Gregory on 2 May 1895 in Forsyth, Missouri.<a href="#3" name="top3"><sup><b>3</b></sup></a>
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<a name="1"><b>1.</b></a>
Livingston County, Kentucky, Deed Book 16: 283-284, C. B. and Willie F. Sharp to W.P. Washer, 29 April 1889; recorded, 6 May 1889; County Clerk, Smithland.
<a href="#top1"><sup>↩</sup></a><br>
<a name="2"><b>2.</b></a>
Livingston County, Kentucky, Deed Book 16: 151, Delila Sharp to C. B. Sharp, 22 November 1888; recorded, 23 November 1888; County Clerk, Smithland. [See blog post: <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2015/11/delila-sharp-property-sale-to-c-b-sharp.html">Delila Sharp Property Sale to C. B. Sharp, Livingston Co., Ky., 1888</a>.]
<a href="#top2"><sup>↩</sup></a><br>
<a name="3"><b>3.</b></a>
Taney County, Missouri, Marriage Licenses, Book 2: 152B, C.B. Sharpe and Bertie Gregory, 2 May 1895, marriage license and certification; Taney County Recorder, Forsyth. [See blog post: <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2015/09/wedding-wednesday-sharpe-gregory-1895.html">Wedding Wednesday - C.B. Sharpe and Bertie Gregory, 1895</a>.]
<a href="#top3"><sup>↩</sup></a><br>
</span> Stan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029005180934646162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495779309118148433.post-32212688322675716242015-11-20T11:58:00.000-08:002015-12-01T07:16:35.461-08:00C. B. and William F. Sharp Property Sale to Delila Sharp, Livingston Co., Ky., 1888<div class="ao_post_just">
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.<a href="#1" name="top1"><sup><b>1</b></sup></a>
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<h2 style="text-align: center;"><br />Warranty Deed</h2>
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<tr><td style="width: 8em;text-align: center;font-size: .8em;">C. B. Sharp</td><td>For the consideration of Three Hundred Dollars cash in</td></tr>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;font-size: .8em;">To / Deed</td><td>hand the receipt Whereof is hereby acknowledged, We C. B.</td></tr>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;font-size: .8em;">Delila Sharp</td><td>Sharp and William F. Sharp his wife of Livingston County</td></tr>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;font-size: .7em;">Tax & fees to be</td><td>Kentucky have sold and by these presents convey unto Delila</td></tr>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;font-size: .7em;">Pd. To A. Lowery</td><td>Sharp of same county & state, the following described tract</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>or parcel of land, lying in Livingston County Kentucky.</td></tr>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;font-size: .8em;">Examined</td><td/></tr>
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<tr><td style="width: 8em;text-align: center;font-size: .8em;"><td>All Our right, title interest and claim which we now have or</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>may hereafter have by inheritance or otherwise in and to the following</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>described real estate, on the waters of Magilligan [McGilligan] Creek and</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>bounded thus _ Beginning on a white oak and sassafras corner</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>to Orvil Newman, thence S 78 E 72 poles to a white oak on the</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>top of the bluff thence, N 30 E 31 poles to a black oak thence</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>N 20 E 60 poles to a stone thence N 25 E 34 poles to an elm on the</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>top of said bluff thence N 15 W 12 poles to a Stone, thence N 15½ E 85</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>poles to a sweet gum in a branch corner to Stallions & Pace, thence</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>down the branch with its meanders when reduced to a straight</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>line N 71 W 36 poles to a sweet gum and over-cup oak thence down</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>the branch again with its meanders N 55 W 68 poles N 79 W 14 poles</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>to a hickory in Kidds line and with said line S 15 W 96 poles to a</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>stone corner to Kidds thence S 79½ W passing a corner on two White</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>oaks & hickory at 93 poles in all 151 poles to a hickory red oak and</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>Elm on a branch thence up the branch with its meanders when</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td style="font-size: .9em;">reduced to a Straight line S 11 W 60 poles to a stone thence N 82 E 58 poles</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>to a dogwood sapling thence S 22 W 58 poles to the beginning, containing</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>Two hundred and Sixty acres more or less. This deed excepts Sixty acres</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>of the S.W. corner off said tract deeded to W. P. Washer and wife.</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>To have and To hold, said land and all the improvements</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>thereon, to the Said party of the Second part her heirs and</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>assigns forever, with covenant of General Warranty. In</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>testimony Whereof I together with <del>my</del> Wm. F. Sharp who</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>relinquishes all her right of dower & homestead in said land</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>hereunto, sign our names, this the 22<sup>nd</sup> day of Nov<sup>r</sup> 1888,</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td style="text-align: right;">C.B. Sharp (seal)</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td style="text-align: right;">Willie F. Sharp (seal)</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>State of Kentucky<span style="margin-left: 0.08in;">}</span></td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>Livingston County } I J. M. Worten Clerk of the County Court</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>for said county, Certify that the foregoing deed to Delila</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>Sharp, was on the 22<sup>nd</sup> day of November 1888, acknowledged</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>before me by C.B. Sharp & Willie F. Sharp his wife to be their</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>act and deed, for the purposes therein contained. Given under</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td> my hand, this 22<sup>nd</sup> day of November 1888.</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td style="text-align: right;">J. M. Worten Clerk,</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td style="text-align: right;">By Allen Lowery DC</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>State of Kentucky<span style="margin-left: 0.08in;">}</span> <sub>Sct.</sub></td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>Livingston County } I J. M. Worten, Clerk of the County</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>Court for the County & State aforesaid do hereby Certify</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>that the foregoing deed to Delila Sharp, was this day</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>Lodged to be and is with this and the foregoing Certificate</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>[Copy truncated here]</td></tr>
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<h4 class="ao_section">
Commentary:</h4>
<div class="ao_post_just">
This transaction is between a son (C. B. Sharp) and his mother (Delila Sharp).<a href="#2" name="top2"><sup><b>2</b></sup></a>
It is the second of a pair of transactions recorded on the same dates (22-23 November 1888).
The first transaction (in a separate <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2015/11/delila-sharp-property-sale-to-c-b-sharp.html">blog post</a>)
transfers property from Delila Sharp and to C. B. Sharp (also for $300).
The net effect of the two transactions is a property swap.
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
This deed reveals that C. B. Sharp is married. The phrase "We C. B. Sharp and William F. Sharp his wife" says this and
also the statement "Wm. F. Sharp who relinquishes all her right of dower & homestead in said land" reinforces it.
In common law states, when a married man sold land, the deed would have a clause where his wife would relinquish her
dower<a href="#3" name="top3"><sup><b>3</b></sup></a> interest in the property. This would protect the new owner from having a widow attempt to claim
her dower right in the property, in case the seller (her husband) died.
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
The metes and bounds property description in this deed, "Beginning on a white oak and sassafras corner ..." is the same as the property
description of the farm in William C. Sharp's 1869 deed.<a href="#4" name="top4"><sup><b>4</b></sup></a> No other Livingston County deeds have been
found between 1869 and 1888, with C. B. Sharp as grantee. This suggests that C. B. Sharp acquired this property when his father's estate was
settled. Probate records may exist which support this.
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
At the time this deed was signed, the original 260-acre farm had been split into two parts:
the 200-acre parcel which is being transferred by this deed and a 60-acre parcel which was owned by W. P. and Ida B. Washer.
This division reflects the wishes of William C. Sharp in his 1884 will: "5th I desire that my daughter Ida B. (now Ida B. Washer
wife of W.P. Washer) have and receive for her portion of my estate, Three land notes held by me against her husband
for about One hundred Dollars each amounting in the aggregate to about three hundred dollars."<a href="#5" name="top5"><sup><b>5</b></sup></a>
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<a name="1"><b>1.</b></a>
Livingston County, Kentucky, Deed Book 16: 151-152, C. B. and William F. Sharp to Delila Sharp, 22 November 1888; recorded, 23 November 1888; Livingston County Clerk, Smithland.
<a href="#top1"><sup>↩</sup></a><br>
<a name="2"><b>2.</b></a>
Livingston County, Kentucky, Will Book C:92-93, William C. Sharp will, 2 June 1884; recorded 7 April 1885; County Clerk, Smithland. [See blog post: <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2013/01/william-c-sharps-will-1884-livingston.html">William C. Sharp's will, 1884, Livingston Co., KY</a>, for a discussion of Charles's relation to Delilah.]
<a href="#top2"><sup>↩</sup></a><br>
<a name="3"><b>3.</b></a>
Henry Campbell Black, <i>A Dictionary of Law</i> (St. Paul, Minn. : West Publishing Co., 1910), 395, “dower.”
<a href="#top3"><sup>↩</sup></a><br>
<a name="4"><b>4.</b></a>
Livingston County, Kentucky, Deed Book 7:354-355, Web Owen to William C. Sharp, 22 May 1869; recorded, 6 July 1869; Livingston County Clerk, Smithland.
[See blog post: <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2012/12/sharp-family-land-purchase-livingston.html">Sharp Family Land Purchase, Livingston Co., KY, 1869</a>]
<a href="#top4"><sup>↩</sup></a><br>
<a name="5"><b>5.</b></a>
Livingston Co., Ky., Will Book C:92-93, William C. Sharp.
<a href="#top5"><sup>↩</sup></a><br>
</span> Stan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029005180934646162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495779309118148433.post-73833371635909531252015-11-13T07:54:00.000-08:002015-12-01T07:18:42.124-08:00Delila Sharp Property Sale to C. B. Sharp, Livingston Co., Ky., 1888<div class="ao_post_just">
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.<a href="#1" name="top1"><sup><b>1</b></sup></a>
A transcription of the deed follows the image.
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[<i>MS page 151</i>]
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<div class="transcription">
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><br />Warranty Deed</h2>
<table>
<tr><td style="width: 8em;text-align: center;font-size: .8em;">Delila Sharp</td><td>For the consideration of Three Hundred Dollars cash in</td></tr>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;font-size: .8em;">To / Deed</td><td>hand the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, I Delila</td></tr>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;font-size: .8em;">C. B. Sharp</td><td>Sharp (widow) of Livingston County Kentucky, have sold and</td></tr>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;font-size: .7em;">Tax & fees $1.75</td><td>by these presents convey, unto C. B. Sharp of same county & state</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>the following described Lot or parcel of land, lying and being</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td style="vertical-align: bottom;text-align: right;font-size: .7em;line-height:0.8em;">Lot # 45 as shown on plat of said Town of Carrsville, Ky.</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>in Carrsville Livingston County Kentucky, ^ To have and To</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td style="vertical-align: bottom;font-size: .7em;line-height:0.8em;"><span style="margin-left: 0.28in;">sd land</span></td></tr>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;font-size: .8em;">Examined</td><td>Hold and all the improvements thereon, to the said party</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>of the second part C. B. Sharp his heirs and assigns forever,</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>with covenant of “General Warranty.” In testimony whereof,</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>I who relinquish all right of dower and homestead in</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>said lands, hereunto sign my name, this the 22<sup>nd</sup> day</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>of November 1888.</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td style="text-align: right;">Delila Sharp (seal)</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>State of Kentucky<span style="margin-left: 0.08in;">}</span></td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>Livingston County } I J. M. Worten Clerk of the County</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>Court for said county, certify that the foregoing deed</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>To C. B. Sharp, was on the 22<sup>nd</sup> day of November 1888,</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>Acknowledged before me by Delila Sharp to be her act and</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>deed, for the purposes therein contained.</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td style="text-align: right;">Given under my hand, the 22<sup>nd</sup></td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>of November 1888,</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td style="text-align: right;">J. M. Worten Clerk,</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td style="text-align: right;">By Allen Lowery DC</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>State of Kentucky<span style="margin-left: 0.08in;">}</span></td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>Livingston County } I J. M. Worten, Clerk of the County</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>Court for said county & state do hereby Certify that the</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>foregoing deed To C. B. Sharp, was this day produced to me</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>in my office and ordered to be recorded. Whereupon I</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>have truly recorded it together with this & the foregoing</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>Certificate in my s<sup>d</sup> office. Witness my hand, this</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td>the 23<sup>rd</sup> day of November 1888,</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td style="text-align: right;">J. M. Worten Clerk,</td></tr>
<tr><td/><td style="text-align: right;">D. S. Webb DC</td></tr>
</table>
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<h4 class="ao_section">
Commentary:</h4>
<div class="ao_post_just">
This transaction is between a mother (Delila Sharp) and her son (C. B. Sharp).<a href="#2" name="top2"><sup><b>2</b></sup></a>
It is the first of a pair of transactions recorded on the same dates (22-23 November 1888).
The second transaction (in a separate blog post) transfers property from C.B. Sharp and his wife to Delila (also for $300).
The net effect of the two transactions is a property swap.
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
Delila Sharp originally purchased Lot 45 in Carrsville from Mrs. S. C. Evertson on 10 December 1885 for $250.<a href="#3" name="top3"><sup><b>3</b></sup></a>
That purchase would have been within one year of the death of her husband, William C. Sharp,<a href="#4" name="top4"><sup><b>4</b></sup></a>
and may be connected to the settlement of his estate. These records don't tell us whether Delila moved from the farm to reside in Carrsville, but that is a possibility.
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
J. M. Worten's exceptional handwriting throughout this record underscores the fact that the county clerk created a copy or abstract of the original deed certificate presented to him by Delila on 22 November 1888. That original almost certainly no longer exists.
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><br>
<a name="1"><b>1.</b></a>
Livingston County, Kentucky, Deed Book 16: 151, Delila Sharp to C. B. Sharp, 22 November 1888; recorded, 23 November 1888; Livingston County Clerk, Smithland.
<a href="#top1"><sup>↩</sup></a><br>
<a name="2"><b>2.</b></a>
Livingston County, Kentucky, Will Book C:92-93, William C. Sharp will, 2 June 1884; recorded 7 April 1885; County Clerk, Smithland. [See blog post: <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2013/01/william-c-sharps-will-1884-livingston.html">William C. Sharp's will, 1884, Livingston Co., KY</a>, for a discussion of Charles's relation to Delilah.]
<a href="#top2"><sup>↩</sup></a><br>
<a name="3"><b>3.</b></a>
Livingston County, Kentucky, Deed Book 14: 611, S. C. Evertson to Delila Sharp, 10 December 1885; recorded, 11 December 1885; Livingston County Clerk, Smithland.
<a href="#top3"><sup>↩</sup></a><br>
<a name="4"><b>4.</b></a>
Old Goodhope Cemetery (Livingston County, Kentucky; 1 mile from intersection of state roads 133 and 1436 (Pisgah Road) on the side of Newman's Bluff),
William C. and Delila Sharp marker. The inscription for William C. Sharp reads "Died Dec. 18, 1884."
[See blog post: <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2012/08/tombstone-tuesday-william-c-sharp-1812.html">Tombstone Tuesday - William C. Sharp (1812-1884)</a>]
<a href="#top4"><sup>↩</sup></a><br>
</span> Stan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029005180934646162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495779309118148433.post-77351135586483250692015-10-07T08:07:00.000-07:002015-10-07T08:07:59.927-07:00Forsyth Newspaper's Tribute to C. B. Sharp, 1935<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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This front page article<a href="#1" name="top1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> appeared in the first issue of the weekly <i>Taney County Republican</i>, following
C. B. Sharp's death. Unlike a paid obituary, this was a news article authored by a writer for the paper.
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<i>Taney County Republican</i>, 21 Nov 1935;<br />
image from newspaper collection,<br />
The State Historical Society of Missouri;<br />
permission to use granted by<br />
<i>Branson Tri-Lakes News</i>.
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The contemporary information in the article regards the death of Charles Bruce Sharp, on the previous Monday, 18 November 1935.
A few weeks before his death, Charles’s declining health had stopped him from making his regular office attendance.
Aged 81 and the oldest member of the Taney County bar, he had missed only one day in his 44 years at the court.
Funeral services were organized by Dr. John Crockett at the Sharp residence on Tuesday (19 November 1935) and Charles was buried at Snapp Cemetery.
He was survived by his wife Bertie Sharp and "he had no other relatives in Taney County."
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<h4 class="ao_section">Commentary:</h4>
<div class="ao_post_just">
The biographical details regarding Charles's birth place and birth date, as well as his parent's names and origins are secondhand information.
This information appears to have been extracted from <i>Missouri: The Center State, 1821-1915</i>.<a href="#2" name="top2"><sup>[2]</sup></a>
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
The date and place where Charles was "admitted to the practice of law" was reported to be 7 July 1873 in Livingston County, Kentucky.
Since the date is specific, it suggests Charles may have had a diploma hanging in his office or perhaps it was entered into Taney County
records when he began to practice law in Forsyth. Based upon a 6 March 1854 birth date, he would have been only 19 years old in 1873.
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
If Charles had been a member of the Taney County bar for 44 years, then he would have arrived in Forsyth about 1891. Before that, he
appears in the 1870 U.S. census in the William Sharp household as a farm laborer.<a href="#3" name="top3"><sup>[3]</sup></a> What happened
to him in the intervening 20 years? Was he in Oregon County, Missouri in 1880 as the article hints?
</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
<a name="1"><b>1. </b></a>
"C. B. Sharp Died Monday Afternoon," <i>Taney County Republican (Forsyth, Missouri)</i>, 21 November 1935, p. 1, col. 6.
<a href="#top1"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="2"><b>2. </b></a>
Walter B. Stevens, <i>Missouri: The Center State, 1821-1915</i>, 4 vols. (Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1915), 4:25-26;
digital images, <i>Internet Archive</i> (<a href="https://archive.org">https://archive.org</a> : downloaded 22 August 2014).
[A biographical sketch of Charles Bruce Sharp.]
<a href="#top2"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="3"><b>3. </b></a>
1870 U.S. census, Livingston County, Kentucky, population schedule, Carrsville Precinct No. 5, p. 175A (stamped), p. 45 (penned),
dwelling 313, family 321, William Sharp household; digital images, <i>Internet Archive</i>
(<a href="https://archive.org/stream/populationschedu0482unit#page/n351/mode/1up">https://archive.org/stream/populationschedu0482unit#page/n351/mode/1up</a> :
accessed 15 August 2014), image 352; citing NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 482.
[See blog post: <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2013/01/william-sharp-household-1870-us-census.html">
William Sharp household, 1870 U.S. Census, Livingston Co., KY</a>.]
<a href="#top3"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
</span>Stan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029005180934646162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495779309118148433.post-29390427167582944102015-09-29T07:25:00.000-07:002015-09-29T07:25:50.483-07:00Tombstone Tuesday - Charles Bruce and Bertie Sharp, Forsyth, Taney Co., Mo.<div class="ao_post_just">
The Snapp Cemetery near Forsyth, Missouri is the final resting place for Charles Bruce and Bertie Sharp.
A photograph of their gravestone follows:
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<div style="font-size:x-small;">Photo by <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=46931506">WRVHS</a> (White River Valley Historical Society), 2007,<br /> used with permission.</div>
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<br />
The inscription reads:<br /><br />
<h3>SHARP</h3>
<br />
<h2>CHARLES BRUCE<br />1854 — 1935
<br />——— <br />
BERTIE.HIS WIFE<br />1873 — 1964</h2>
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<h4 class="ao_section">Commentary:</h4>
<div class="ao_post_just">
This photograph accompanies the <a href="http://findagrave.com">Find A Grave</a> memorials for
Charles Bruce Sharp<a href="#1" name="top1"><sup>[1]</sup></a>
and Bertie Sharp<a href="#2" name="top2"><sup>[2]</sup></a>. The Snapp Cemetery is located
"just south of Forsyth, across Bull Shoals Bridge off Hwy 76." The memorials describe the plot as
"Row 1 from East, N. of dividing road."
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
The death certificate for Charles Bruce Sharp<a href="#3" name="top3"><sup>[3]</sup></a> states that his burial was to take place
19 November 1935 in Forsyth but a cemetery was not named. Given that no other "Charles Bruce Sharp" is found in nearby cemeteries
and that the lifespan dates are identical (1854-1935) for both sources, it is concluded that the death certificate and grave
marker refer to the same person.
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
Bertie Sharp's death certificate<a href="#4" name="top4"><sup>[4]</sup></a> explicitly states that she was to be buried at
Snapp Cemetery on 9 February 1964.
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
<a name="1"><b>1. </b></a>
<i>Find A Grave</i>, database and images (<a href="http://findagrave.com">http://findagrave.com</a> : accessed 25 August 2015),
memorial page for Charles Bruce Sharp (1854-1935), Find A Grave Memorial no. 16,917,987, citing Snapp Cemetery, Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri;
accompanying photograph by WRVHS of the face of the gravestone taken 13 October 2007.
<a href="#top1"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="2"><b>2. </b></a>
<i>Find A Grave</i>, database and images (<a href="http://findagrave.com">http://findagrave.com</a> : accessed 25 August 2015),
memorial page for Bertie Sharp (1873-1964), Find A Grave Memorial no. 16,917,989, citing Snapp Cemetery, Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri;
accompanying photograph by WRVHS of the face of the gravestone taken 13 October 2007.
<a href="#top2"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="3"><b>3. </b></a>
"Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1964," <br />database with images, <i>Missouri Digital Heritage</i>
(<a href="http://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/deathcertificates/">http://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/deathcertificates/</a>
: accessed 2 August 2015); certificate image, Charles Sharp, 18 November 1935, no. 38333; citing "Missouri State Board of Health," Jefferson City.
[See blog post: <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2015/09/sympathy-saturday-passing-of-charles-b-sharp.html">
Sympathy Saturday - Passing of Charles Bruce Sharp, 1935, Taney Co., Mo.</a>.]
<a href="#top3"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="4"><b>4. </b></a>
"Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1964," <br />database with images, <i>Missouri Digital Heritage</i>
(<a href="http://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/deathcertificates/">http://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/deathcertificates/</a>
: accessed 6 September 2015); certificate image, Bertie Sharp, 7 February 1964, no. 9252;
citing "Missouri Division of Health, Department of Public Health and Welfare," Jefferson City.
[See blog post: <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2015/09/sympathy-saturday-passing-of-bertie-sharp.html">
Sympathy Saturday - Passing of Bertie Sharp, 1964, Forsyth, Taney Co., Mo.</a>.]
<a href="#top4"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
</span>Stan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029005180934646162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495779309118148433.post-71674409985053059402015-09-26T07:21:00.000-07:002015-09-26T07:21:37.895-07:00Sympathy Saturday - Passing of Bertie Sharp, 1964, Forsyth, Taney Co., Mo.<div class="ao_post_just">
A death certificate<a href="#1" name="top1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> 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:
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</div>
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<img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sydp_kw-Sw0/VgVlKxxmG7I/AAAAAAAAA1I/7JNZCyXs4ME/s400/1964_00009252_Bertie_Sharp.jpg" />
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Image source: <a href="http://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1964/1964_00009252.PDF"><i>Missouri Digital Heritage</i></a>
</div>
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
The attending physician, Dr. Mary King, had diagnosed Bertie's illness as "cardiac decompensation"
on 1 August 1963 and had last examined her on 6 February 1964. She also considered "arterial hypertension,
arteriosclerosis, senility" contributory causes of her condition.
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
Walter Cobb of Branson, Missouri, the funeral director, prepared her body for burial on 9 February 1964
at Snapp Cemetery in Forsyth, Missouri. Her grave marker<a href="#2" name="top2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> at that cemetery is a joint marker for
Charles Bruce and Bertie Sharp.
</div>
<h4 class="ao_section">Commentary:</h4>
<div class="ao_post_just">
Mrs. Sybil Parrish (also residing in Forsyth, Mo.) supplied the death certificate's personal information about Bertie:
<ul>
<li>Place of death: Lakeview Rest Home, Ozark Beach Com., Taney County, Missouri</li>
<li>Marital Status: widowed</li>
<li>Wife of: deceased</li>
<li>Birth date: 16 August 1873</li>
<li>Age: 90 years, 5 months, 21 days</li>
<li>Occupation: housekeeper</li>
<li>Birthplace: Benton County, Mo.</li>
<li>Father's name: Stokes Gregory</li>
<li>Mother's maiden name: Frances Gregory</li>
</ul>
Sybil supplies detailed but probably secondhand information about Bertie. This suggests
Sybil was either a relative or a long-time friend of Bertie. It appears that the maiden
name of Bertie’s mother was unknown, since the Gregory surname is used.
</div>
<hr width="80%" />
<span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
<a name="1"><b>1. </b></a>
"Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1964," <br />database with images, <i>Missouri Digital Heritage</i>
(<a href="http://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/deathcertificates/">http://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/deathcertificates/</a>
: accessed 6 September 2015); certificate image, Bertie Sharp, 7 February 1964, no. 9252; citing "Missouri Division of Health,
Department of Public Health and Welfare," Jefferson City.
<a href="#top1"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="2"><b>2. </b></a>
<i>Find A Grave</i>, database and images (<a href="http://findagrave.com">http://findagrave.com</a> : accessed 25 August 2015),
memorial page for Bertie Sharp (1873-1964), Find A Grave Memorial no. 16,917,989, citing Snapp Cemetery, Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri;
accompanying photograph of the face of the gravestone taken 2007 by White River Valley Historical Society.
<a href="#top2"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
</span>Stan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029005180934646162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495779309118148433.post-33291807871017866492015-09-19T06:00:00.000-07:002015-09-19T07:34:08.478-07:00Sympathy Saturday - Passing of Charles Bruce Sharp, 1935, Taney Co., Mo.<div class="ao_post_just">
A death certificate<a href="#1" name="top1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> 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:
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</div>
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imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OGwaH6IhmCY/VfySrjWSeqI/AAAAAAAAA0M/cirOR8_cKLw/s400/1935_00039333.jpg" />
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<div class="ao_post_just">
Dr. Mitchell had diagnosed Charles's illness as "uremic poisoning" on 5 October 1935 and had last
examined him on 17 November 1935. He also considered "chronic interstitial nephritis and
arteria sclerosis" contributory causes of his condition.
</div>
<h4 class="ao_section">Commentary:</h4>
<div class="ao_post_just">
Bertie Sharp supplied the death certificate's personal information about Charles:
<ul>
<li>Place of Death: [city appears to be erased], Swan Township, Taney County, Missouri</li>
<li>Marital Status: Married</li>
<li>Husband of: Bertie Sharp</li>
<li>Birth date: 6 March 1854</li>
<li>Age: 81 years, 8 months, 12 days</li>
<li>Occupation: Lawyer</li>
<li>Birthplace: [blank]</li>
<li>Father's name: William C. Sharp</li>
<li>Father's birthplace: North Carolina</li>
<li>Mother's name: Delilah Neal</li>
<li>Mother's birthplace: [blank]</li>
</ul>
Bertie would have had first hand knowledge about Charles's occupation, place of death, and marital status,
so those would be primary information items but the rest would be secondary.
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
The names of the parents of Charles Bruce Sharp of Forsyth match those of the Charles B. Sharp of Livingston County,
Kentucky.<a href="#2" name="top2"><sup>[2]</sup></a><a href="#3" name="top3"><sup>[3]</sup></a>
Furthermore, the birth dates, also match. The conclusion reached is that the Taney County and
Livingston County records refer to the same person.
</div>
<hr width="80%" />
<span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
<a name="1"><b>1. </b></a>
"Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1964," <br />database with images, <i>Missouri Digital Heritage</i>
(<a href="http://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/deathcertificates/">
http://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/deathcertificates/</a> : accessed 2 August 2015);
certificate image, Charles Sharp, 18 November 1935, no. 38333;
citing "Missouri State Board of Health," Jefferson City.
<a href="#top1"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="2"><b>2. </b></a>
Livingston County, Kentucky, Will Book C:92-93, William C. Sharp will, 2 June 1884; recorded 7 April 1885; County Clerk, Smithland.
[See blog post: <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2013/01/william-c-sharps-will-1884-livingston.html">
William C. Sharp's will, 1884, Livingston Co., KY</a>]
<a href="#top2"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="3"><b>3. </b></a>
1870, US. census, Livingston County, Kentucky, population schedule, Carrsville Precinct No. 5, p. 175A (stamped),
dwelling 313, family 321, William Sharp; digital image,
<i>Ancestry.com</i> (<a href="http://www.ancestry.com">http://www.ancestry.com</a> : downloaded 15 November 2012);
citing National Archives micro-film publication M593, roll 482.
[See blog post: <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2013/01/william-sharp-household-1870-us-census.html">
William Sharp household, 1870 U.S. Census, Livingston Co., KY</a>]
<a href="#top3"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
</span>Stan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029005180934646162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495779309118148433.post-32228369465072434662015-09-16T06:00:00.000-07:002017-12-18T22:16:37.155-08:00Wedding Wednesday - C.B. Sharpe and Bertie Gregory, 1895<div class="ao_post_just">
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QWW2hJKEbvw/VfhmyJdQeMI/AAAAAAAAAzg/5sAfNP3JFrI/s1600/20150910083723901r_crop.tif"
imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QWW2hJKEbvw/VfhmyJdQeMI/AAAAAAAAAzg/5sAfNP3JFrI/s200/20150910083723901r_crop.tif">
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C. B. Sharpe and Bertie Gregory, both of Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri, were married on
2 May 1895.<a href="#1" name="top1"><sup>[1]</sup></a>
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.
<a name='more'></a><br />
</div>
<h4 class="ao_section" style="clear: both;">Commentary:</h4>
<div class="ao_post_just">
The marriage license was obtained on 2 May 1895 and signed by the county recorder and deputy county recorder.
At the bottom of the record is a statement certifying that the marriage was officiated in Forsyth on the same day
by J. M. Haworth, an Elder of the Christian Church.
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
This finding is consistent with the 1910 U.S. census information for Charles B. and Bertie Sharp, which
implied they were married about 1896.<a href="#2" name="top2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> However, it is in conflict
with the 1900 U.S. census information for them, which claimed they were married about 1880.<a href="#3" name="top3"><sup>[3]</sup></a>
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
The source image displayed above was supplied by the Taney County Recorder. This marriage record has also
been archived at the Missouri State Archives<a href="#4" name="top4"><sup>[4]</sup></a> and FamilySearch
has made it available online.<a href="#5" name="top5"><sup>[5]</sup></a> A marriage record book was also
maintained by the county in which marriage returns were recorded for each issued license. This marriage
record book can be found online at Ancestry.<a href="#6" name="top6"><sup>[6]</sup></a>
</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
<a name="1"><b>1. </b></a>
Taney County, Missouri, Marriage Licenses, Book 2: 152B, C.B. Sharpe and Bertie Gregory, 2 May 1895,
marriage license and certification; Taney County Recorder, Forsyth.
<a href="#top1"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="2"><b>2. </b></a>
1910 U.S. census, Taney County, Missouri, population schedule, Forsyth Village, Swan Township (part of), enumeration district (ED) 208,
p. 83-B (preceding page stamped), sheet 1-B, dwelling 16, family 16, Charles B. and Bertie Sharp; digital images,
<i>Ancestry.com</i> (<a href="http://www.ancestry.com">http://www.ancestry.com</a> : accessed 15 August 2015);
citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 827. "Col. 9. Number of years of present marriage: 14."
[See <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2015/08/census-sunday-1910-charles-b-sharp-household.html">
Census Sunday - Charles B. Sharp household, 1910 U.S. Census, Taney Co., Mo.</a>]
<a href="#top2"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="3"><b>3. </b></a>
1900 U.S. census, Taney County, Missouri, population schedule, Forsyth City, enumeration district (ED) 132, p. 104-B
(previous page stamped), sheet 25-B (penned), dwelling 497, family 497, Charles B. and Bertie Sharp; digital images,
<i>Ancestry.com</i> (<a href="http://www.ancestry.com">http://www.ancestry.com</a> : accessed 4 September 2015);
citing NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 905. "Col. 10. Number of years married: 20."
[See <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2015/09/census-sunday-charles-b-sharp-household-1900.html">
Census Sunday - Charles B. Sharp household, 1900 U.S. Census, Taney Co., Mo.</a>]
<a href="#top3"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="4"><b>4. </b></a>
Taney County, Missouri, Marriages, Volume 2:152B, C.B. Sharpe and Bertie Gregory, 2 May 1895;
MSA microfilm C6660, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City.
<a href="#top4"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="5"><b>5. </b></a>
Taney County, Missouri, Marriage Licenses, 1892-1899, Volume 2:152B, C.B. Sharpe and Bertie Gregory, 2 May 1895;
image, "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," <i>FamilySearch</i>
(<a href="https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-34059-14128-71?cc=2060668&wc=36ZN-W3X:352356401,352358001">
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-34059-14128-71?cc=2060668&wc=36ZN-W3X:352356401,352358001</a> :
accessed 11 September 2015); citing Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City.
<a href="#top5"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="6"><b>6. </b></a>
"Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002," database and images, <i>Ancestry.com</i>
(<a href="http://www.ancestry.com">http://www.ancestry.com</a> : accessed 11 September 2015),
entry for C.B. Sharpe-Bertie Gregory, 2 May 1895; citing Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City.
<a href="#top6"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
</span>Stan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029005180934646162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495779309118148433.post-34516961433713430852015-09-13T07:13:00.001-07:002015-09-13T07:13:40.177-07:00Census Sunday - Charles B. Sharp household, 1900 U.S. Census, Taney Co., Mo. <div class="ao_post_just">
The Charles B. Sharp household was enumerated in the city of Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri on 5 July
1900.<a href="#1" name="top1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> Charles was accompanied by his wife Bertie.
An extract of their census data, from lines 51 and 52, follows:
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</div>
<table class="census" style="border-style: solid">
<tr>
<td class="census_header">Page / Sheet</td>
<td class="census">104-B (stamped) / 25-B (penned)</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt" width="200px">Line</td>
<td class="census_alt" width="100px">51</td>
<td class="census_alt" width="110px">52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">In Cities: Street Name</td>
<td class="census">Benton Street</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">In Cities: Street Number</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr class="header">
<td class="census_header">1.Dwelling</td>
<td class="census">497</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">2.Family</td>
<td class="census_alt">497</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">3.Name</td>
<td class="census">Sharp, Charles B</td>
<td class="census">-------, Bertie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">4.Relationship of each person to the head of this family</td>
<td class="census_alt">Head</td>
<td class="census_alt">Wife</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">5.Color or race</td>
<td class="census">W</td>
<td class="census">W</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">6.Sex</td>
<td class="census_alt">M</td>
<td class="census_alt">F</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">7.Date of Birth - Month</td>
<td class="census">Mar</td>
<td class="census">May</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">7.Date of Birth - Year</td>
<td class="census_alt">1854</td>
<td class="census_alt">1863</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">8.Age at last birthday</td>
<td class="census">46</td>
<td class="census">37</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">9.Whether single, married, widowed, or divorced</td>
<td class="census_alt">M</td>
<td class="census_alt">M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">10.Number of years married</td>
<td class="census">20</td>
<td class="census">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">11.Mother of how many children</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
<td class="census_alt">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">12.Number of these children living</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
<td class="census">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">13.Place of birth of this person</td>
<td class="census_alt">Kentucky</td>
<td class="census_alt">Missouri</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">14.Place of birth of father of this person</td>
<td class="census">Pennsylvania</td>
<td class="census">Kentucky</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">15.Place of birth of mother of this person</td>
<td class="census_alt">Kentucky</td>
<td class="census_alt">Kentucky</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">16.Year of immigration to the United States</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">17.Number of years in the United States</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">18.Naturalization</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">19.Occupation</td>
<td class="census_alt">Lawyer</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">20.Months not employed</td>
<td class="census">0</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">21.Attended school (in months)</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">22.Can read</td>
<td class="census">yes</td>
<td class="census">yes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">23.Can write</td>
<td class="census_alt">yes</td>
<td class="census_alt">yes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">24.Can speak English</td>
<td class="census">yes</td>
<td class="census">yes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">25.Ownership of Home: Owned or rented</td>
<td class="census_alt">O</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">26.Ownership of Home: Owned free or mortgaged</td>
<td class="census">M</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">27.Ownership of Home: Farm or house</td>
<td class="census_alt">H</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">28.Ownership of Home: Number of farm schedule</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
</table>
<h4 class="ao_section">Commentary:</h4>
<div class="ao_post_just">
This is the earliest of four censuses
(1900,<a href="#2" name="top2"><sup>[2]</sup></a>
1910,<a href="#3" name="top3"><sup>[3]</sup></a>
1920,<a href="#4" name="top4"><sup>[4]</sup></a>
and 1930<a href="#5" name="top5"><sup>[5]</sup></a>)
in which Charles B. and Bertie Sharp are found
living together in or near the town of Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri.
In all four censuses they used the same names, and
their household characteristics were unique: lawyer, no children, and a 20 year age difference between spouses.
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
Despite the evidence that this was the same family in each of the four censuses, there was variation in the data
reported. For example, in 1900, Charles's birthplace was given as Kentucky and not Mississippi.
Also, in 1900, Bertie's age was increased by 10 years, so instead of reporting a birth year of 1873, 1863 was reported.
It is also known from other sources that their marriage took place on 2 May 1895,<a href="#6" name="top6"><sup>[6]</sup></a>
so they would not have been married for 20 years, as was claimed.
</div>
<hr width="80%" />
<span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
<a name="1"><b>1. </b></a>
1900 U.S. census, Taney County, Missouri, population schedule, Forsyth City, enumeration district (ED) 132, p. 104-B
(previous page stamped), sheet 25-B (penned), dwelling 497, family 497, Charles B. Sharp household; digital images,
<i>Ancestry.com</i> (<a href="http://www.ancestry.com">http://www.ancestry.com</a> : accessed 4 September 2015);
citing NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 905.
<a href="#top1"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="2"><b>2. </b></a>
<i>Ibid.</i>
<a href="#top2"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="3"><b>3. </b></a>
1910 U.S. census, Taney County, Missouri, population schedule, Forsyth Village, Swan Township (part of), enumeration district (ED) 208,
p. 83-B (preceding page stamped), sheet 1-B, dwelling 16, family 16, Charles B. Sharp household; digital images,
<i>Ancestry.com</i> (<a href="http://www.ancestry.com">http://www.ancestry.com</a> : accessed 15 August 2015);
citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 827.
[See <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2015/08/census-sunday-1910-charles-b-sharp-household.html">
Census Sunday - Charles B. Sharp household, 1910 U.S. Census, Taney Co., Mo.</a>]
<a href="#top3"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="4"><b>4. </b></a>
1920 U.S. census, Taney County, Missouri, population schedule, Forsyth Village, Swan Township, enumeration district (ED) 237,
p. 263-A (stamped), sheet 1-A (penned), dwelling 11, family 11, Charles B. Sharp household; digital images,
<i>Ancestry.com</i> (<a href="http://www.ancestry.com">http://www.ancestry.com</a> : accessed 24 August 2015);
citing NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 964.
[See <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2015/08/census-sunday-1920-charles-b-sharp-household.html">
Census Sunday - Charles B. Sharp household, 1920 U.S. Census, Taney Co., Mo.</a>]
<a href="#top4"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="5"><b>5. </b></a>
1930 U.S. census, Taney County, Missouri, population schedule, Swan Township, enumeration district (ED) 107-14,
p. 251-A (stamped), sheet 8-A (penned), dwelling 182, family 182, Charles B. Sharpp household; digital images,
<i>Ancestry.com</i> (<a href="http://www.ancestry.com">http://www.ancestry.com</a> : accessed 24 August 2015);
citing NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1249.
[See <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2015/08/census-sunday-1930-charles-b-sharp-household.html">
Census Sunday - Charles B. Sharpp household, 1930 U.S. Census, Taney Co., Mo.</a>]
<a href="#top5"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="6"><b>6. </b></a>
Taney County, Missouri, Marriage Licenses, Book 2: 152B, C.B. Sharpe and Bertie Gregory, 2 May 1895,
marriage license and certification; Taney County Recorder, Forsyth.
<a href="#top6"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
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Stan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029005180934646162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495779309118148433.post-21404342086860946962015-09-07T07:10:00.001-07:002015-09-07T07:10:32.246-07:00Mappy Monday - C.B. Sharp in Plat Book of Taney County, Mo., 1930<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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W.W. Hixson & Co. created a series <!-- produced 39 volumes--> of plat books for Missouri in 1930.
The maps use the Public Land Survey System (townships and ranges) to record land ownership.
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The following image is a part of the Swan Township map of Taney County which shows a parcel of land
owned by <br />C.B. Sharp.<a href="#1" name="top1"><sup>[1]</sup></a>
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Map of part of Swan Township, T. 24 N., R. 20 W., of Taney County, Missouri.
The colorized parcel in section 35 is labeled C.B. Sharp. (Each section square is 1 mile per side.)
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<h4 class="ao_section">Commentary:</h4>
<div class="ao_post_just">
The 1930 U.S. census household for Charles B. Sharpp was located in Swan Township but outside the formal boundary
of the city of Forsyth.<a href="#2" name="top2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> The plat map shows that although Charles
lived outside of Forsyth, the town was only 0.5 miles west, across the White River.
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<div class="ao_post_just">
Taney County land records, with Charles and Bertie Sharp as grantors/grantees, should exist for this property
as well as previously held property in Forsyth.
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
<a name="1"><b>1. </b></a>
<i>Plat Book of Taney County, Mo.</i> (Rockford, Illinois: W.W. Hixson & Co., 1930), 16;
digital images, <i>Missouri Digital Heritage</i> (<a href="http://s1.sos.mo.gov/mdh/">http://s1.sos.mo.gov/mdh/</a> :
accessed 30 August 2015), C. B. Sharp lot in southwest corner of sec. 35, T.24 N., R. 20 W.
<a href="#top1"><sup>↩</sup></a>
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<a name="2"><b>2. </b></a>
1930 U.S. census, Taney County, Missouri, population schedule, Swan Township, enumeration district (ED) 107-14,
p. 251-A (stamped), sheet 8-A (penned), dwelling 182, family 182, Charles B. Sharpp household; digital images,
<i>Ancestry.com</i> (<a href="http://www.ancestry.com">http://www.ancestry.com</a> : accessed 24 August 2015);
citing NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1249.
[See <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2015/08/census-sunday-1930-charles-b-sharp-household.html">
Census Sunday - Charles B. Sharpp household, 1930 U.S. Census, Taney Co., Mo.</a>]
<a href="#top2"><sup>↩</sup></a>
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</span>Stan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029005180934646162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495779309118148433.post-34340117424643967212015-08-30T07:22:00.000-07:002015-08-30T07:22:21.571-07:00Census Sunday - Charles B. Sharpp household, 1930 U.S. Census, Taney Co., Mo.<div class="ao_post_just">
Charles B. and Bertie Sharpp were enumerated in the 1930 U.S. census on
26 April 1930.<a href="#1" name="top1"><sup>[1]</sup></a>
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...
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<table class="census" style="border-style: solid">
<tr>
<td class="census_header">Sheet/Page</td>
<td class="census">8-A/251-A</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt" width="200px">Line</td>
<td class="census_alt" width="100px">24</td>
<td class="census_alt" width="110px">25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">1.Street, Avenue, Road, etc.</td>
<td class="census">All on Highway 78</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">2.House number</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr class="header">
<td class="census_header">3.Dwelling</td>
<td class="census">182</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">4.Family</td>
<td class="census_alt">182</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">5.Name of each person whose place of abode on
April 1, 1930, was in this family.</td>
<td class="census">Sharpp, Charles B</td>
<td class="census">-------, Bertie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">6.Relationship of this person to the head of the family</td>
<td class="census_alt">Head</td>
<td class="census_alt">Wife</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<Td Class="census_header">7.Home owned or rented</td>
<td class="census">O</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td Class="census_header_alt">8.Value of home, if owned, or monthly rental, if rented</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<Td Class="census_header">9.Radio set</td>
<td Class="census"> </td>
<td Class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td Class="census_header_alt">10.Does this family live on a farm?</td>
<td class="census_alt">yes</td>
<td class="census_alt">X</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<Td Class="census_header">11.Sex</td>
<td Class="census">M</td>
<td Class="census">F</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td Class="census_header_alt">12.Color Or Race</td>
<td Class="census_alt">W</td>
<td Class="census_alt">W</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">13.Age at last birthday</td>
<td class="census">74</td>
<td class="census">58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">14.Marital condition</td>
<td class="census_alt">M</td>
<td class="census_alt">M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">15.Age at first marriage</td>
<td class="census">38</td>
<td class="census">24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">16.Attended school or college any time since September 1, 1929</td>
<td class="census_alt">no</td>
<td class="census_alt">no</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">17.Whether able to read and write</td>
<td class="census">yes</td>
<td class="census">yes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">18.Person: Place of birth</td>
<td class="census_alt">Mississippi</td>
<td class="census_alt">Missouri</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">19.Father: Place of birth</td>
<td class="census">Ohio</td>
<td class="census">Missouri</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">20.Mother: Place of birth</td>
<td class="census_alt">Kentucky</td>
<td class="census_alt">Virginia</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">21.Mother Tongue of Foreign Born</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">A.Native Language or State of Birth</td>
<td class="census_alt">83</td>
<td class="census_alt">66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">B.Country of Birth</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">C.Birth Type</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">22.Citizenship: Year of immigration to the United States.</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">23.Citizenship: Naturalization.</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">24.Whether able to speak English.</td>
<td class="census">yes</td>
<td class="census">yes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">25.Occupation: Trade, profession, or particular kind of work done</td>
<td class="census_alt">Lawyer</td>
<td class="census_alt">None</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">26.Occupation: Industry, business, or establishment in which at work</td>
<td class="census">Professional</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">D.Occupation Code</td>
<td class="census_alt">5X94</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">27.Class of worker.</td>
<td class="census">W [wage or salary worker]</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">28.Employment: Whether actually at work yesterday, Yes/No</td>
<td class="census_alt">yes</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">29.Employment: If not at work, line number on unemployment schedule.</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">30.Whether a veteran of U.S. military or naval forces (Yes/No)</td>
<td class="census_alt">no</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">31.If a veteran, what war or expedition?</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">32.Number of farm schedule</td>
<td class="census_alt">151</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
</table>
<h4 class="ao_section">Commentary:</h4>
<div class="ao_post_just">
The 1910<a href="#2" name="top2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> and 1920<a href="#3" name="top3"><sup>[3]</sup></a>
censuses had reported Charles and Bertie living in the village of Forsyth.
By 1930, they had moved away from town to a farm on "highway 78," but still in Swan Township.
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
Columns A, B, C, and D require some explanation. These columns were not filled in by the enumerator but were appended
later when the returns were processed by the Census Bureau. Stephen Morse has created web pages where these codes can
be deciphered.<a href="#4" name="top4"><sup>[4]</sup></a><a href="#5" name="top5"><sup>[5]</sup></a>
Using his lookup service, the values for Charles and Bertie are interpreted in the following table:
</div>
<table class="census" style="border-style: solid">
<tr>
<td class="census_header"></td>
<td class="census_header">Charles</td>
<td class="census_header">-Deciphered</td>
<td class="census_header">Bertie</td>
<td class="census_header">-Deciphered</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">A.State of Birth</td>
<td class="census">83</td>
<td class="census">Mississippi</td>
<td class="census">66</td>
<td class="census">Missouri</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">B.Country of Birth</td>
<td class="census">blank</td>
<td class="census">father native<br />mother native</td>
<td class="census">blank</td>
<td class="census">father native<br />mother native</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">C.Birth Type</td>
<td class="census">blank</td>
<td class="census">father native<br />mother native</td>
<td class="census">blank</td>
<td class="census">father native<br />mother native</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">D.Occupation Code</td>
<td class="census">5X94</td>
<td class="census">Lawyers, judges, and justices;<br />Industry: College or university</td>
<td class="census">blank</td>
<td class="census">no occupation</td>
</tr>
</table>
<div class="ao_post_just">
Columns 25 and 26, tell us Charles is employed as a lawyer in the "Professional" industry.
Column D provides additional insight into Charles's occupation at age 74.
It suggests he is teaching law at a nearby college or university.
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<a name="1"><b>1. </b></a>
1930 U.S. census, Taney County, Missouri, population schedule, Swan Township, enumeration district (ED) 107-14,
p. 251-A (stamped), sheet 8-A (penned), dwelling 182, family 182, Charles B. Sharpp household; digital images,
<i>Ancestry.com</i> (<a href="http://www.ancestry.com">http://www.ancestry.com</a> : accessed 24 August 2015);
citing NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1249.
<a href="#top1"><sup>↩</sup></a>
<br />
<a name="2"><b>2. </b></a>
1910 U.S. census, Taney County, Missouri, population schedule, Forsyth Village, Swan Township (part of),
enumeration district (ED) 208, p. 83-B (preceding page stamped), sheet 1-B, dwelling 16, family 16,
Charles B. Sharp household; digital images,
<i>Ancestry.com</i> (<a href="http://www.ancestry.com">http://www.ancestry.com</a> : accessed 15 August 2015);
citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 827.
[See <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2015/08/census-sunday-1910-charles-b-sharp-household.html">
Census Sunday - Charles B. Sharp household, 1910 U.S. Census, Taney Co., Mo.</a>]
<a href="#top2"><sup>↩</sup></a>
<br />
<a name="3"><b>3. </b></a>
1920 U.S. census, Taney County, Missouri, population schedule, Forsyth Village, Swan Township,
enumeration district (ED) 237, p. 263-A (stamped), sheet 1-A (penned), dwelling 11, family 11,
Charles B. Sharp household; digital images,
<i>Ancestry.com</i> (<a href="http://www.ancestry.com">http://www.ancestry.com</a> : accessed 24 August 2015);
citing NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 964.
[See <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2015/08/census-sunday-1920-charles-b-sharp-household.html">
Census Sunday - Charles B. Sharp household, 1920 U.S. Census, Taney Co., Mo.</a>]
<a href="#top3"><sup>↩</sup></a>
<br />
<a name="4"><b>4. </b></a>
Stephen P. Morse, Joel D. Weintraub, and David R. Kehs,
"Deciphering Language & Nativity Codes Appended to 1930 Census in One Step," article,
<i>One-Step Webpages</i>
(<a href="http://www.stevemorse.org/census/abc.html">http://www.stevemorse.org/census/abc.html</a> :
accessed 29 August 2015).
<a href="#top4"><sup>↩</sup></a>
<br />
<a name="5"><b>5. </b></a>
Stephen P. Morse, Joel D. Weintraub, and David R. Kehs,
"Deciphering Occupation Codes Appended to the 1930 Census in One Step," article,
<i>One-Step Webpages</i>
(<a href="http://www.stevemorse.org/census/ocodes.htm">http://www.stevemorse.org/census/ocodes.htm</a> :
accessed 29 August 2015), Group1 lookup of '5X' and '94.'
<a href="#top5"><sup>↩</sup></a>
<br />
</span>Stan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029005180934646162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495779309118148433.post-1125009038112962012015-08-30T07:02:00.000-07:002015-08-30T07:02:12.085-07:00Census Sunday - Charles B. Sharp household, 1920 U.S. Census, Taney Co., Mo.<div class="ao_post_just">
Charles B. and Berty Sharp were enumerated in the 1920 U.S. census on 2 January 1920.<a href="#1" name="top1"><sup>[1]</sup></a>
They were living in Forsyth Village, Swan Township, Taney County, Missouri, the same village where they were enumerated for
the 1910 census.<a href="#2" name="top2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> Here, is an extract of their census data from lines 47 and 48...
<a name='more'></a>
</div>
<table class="census" style="border-style: solid">
<tr>
<td class="census_header">Sheet/Page</td>
<td class="census">1-A / 263-A</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt" width="200px">Line</td>
<td class="census_alt" width="100px">47</td>
<td class="census_alt" width="110px">48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">1.Street, Avenue, Road, etc.</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">2.In Cities: House Number</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr class="header">
<td class="census_header">3.Dwelling</td>
<td class="census">11</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">4.Family</td>
<td class="census_alt">11</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">5.Name of each person whose place of abode on January 1, 1920, was in this family.</td>
<td class="census">Sharp, Charles B</td>
<td class="census">-------, Berty</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">6.Relationship of this person to the head of the family</td>
<td class="census_alt">Head</td>
<td class="census_alt">Wife</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<Td Class="census_header">7.Home owned or rented</td>
<td class="census">O [owned]</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td Class="census_header_alt">8.If owned, free or mortgaged</td>
<td class="census_alt">F [free]</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<Td Class="census_header">9.Sex</td>
<td Class="census">M</td>
<td Class="census">F</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td Class="census_header_alt">10.Color Or Race</td>
<td Class="census_alt">W</td>
<td Class="census_alt">W</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">11.Age at last birthday</td>
<td class="census">65</td>
<td class="census">46</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">12.Single, married, widowed, or divorced</td>
<td class="census_alt">M</td>
<td class="census_alt">M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">13.Citizenship: Year of immigration to the United States.</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">14.Citizenship: Naturalized or alien.</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">15.Citizenship: If naturalized, year of naturalization.</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">16.Attended school any time since September 1, 1919</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">17.Whether able to read</td>
<td class="census">yes</td>
<td class="census">yes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">18.Whether able to write</td>
<td class="census_alt">yes</td>
<td class="census_alt">yes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">19.Person: Place of birth</td>
<td class="census">Kentucky</td>
<td class="census">Missouri</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">20.Person: Mother tongue.</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">21.Father: Place of birth</td>
<td class="census">Kentucky</td>
<td class="census">Virginia</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">22.Father: Mother tongue.</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">23.Mother: Place of birth</td>
<td class="census">Kentucky</td>
<td class="census">Virginia</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">24.Mother: Mother tongue</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">25.Whether able to speak English.</td>
<td class="census">yes</td>
<td class="census">yes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">26.Occupation: Trade, profession, or particular kind of work done</td>
<td class="census_alt">lawyer</td>
<td class="census_alt">none</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">27.Occupation: Industry, business, or establishment in which at work</td>
<td class="census">general practice</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">28.Occupation: Employer, salary or wage worker, or working on own account</td>
<td class="census_alt">OA [own account]</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">29.Occupation: Number of farm schedule.</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
</table>
<h4 class="ao_section">Commentary:</h4>
<div class="ao_post_just">
Much of the reported information is the same or similar to that in the 1910 census.<a href="#3" name="top3"><sup>[3]</sup></a>
One exception is the birth place for Charles. Previously, it had been consistently reported to be Mississippi, but it is given as
Kentucky in 1920. Perhaps, Berty was the informant in 1920 while Charles supplied the information in 1910.
</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
<a name="1"><b>1. </b></a>
1920 U.S. census, Taney County, Missouri, population schedule, Forsyth Village, Swan Township,
enumeration district (ED) 237, p. 263-A (stamped), sheet 1-A (penned), dwelling 11, family 11, Charles B. Sharp household;
digital images, <i>Ancestry.com</i> (<a href="http://www.ancestry.com">http://www.ancestry.com</a> : accessed 24 August 2015);
citing NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 964.
<a href="#top1"><sup>↩</sup></a>
<br />
<a name="2"><b>2. </b></a>
1910 U.S. census, Taney County, Missouri, population schedule, Forsyth Village, Swan Township (part of),
enumeration district (ED) 208, p. 83-B (preceding page stamped), sheet 1-B, dwelling 16, family 16, Charles B. Sharp household;
digital images, <i>Ancestry.com</i> (<a href="http://www.ancestry.com">http://www.ancestry.com</a> : accessed 15 August 2015);
citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 827.
[See <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2015/08/census-sunday-1910-charles-b-sharp-household.html">
Census Sunday - Charles B. Sharp household, 1910 U.S. Census, Taney Co., Mo.</a>]
<a href="#top2"><sup>↩</sup></a>
<br />
<a name="3"><b>3. </b></a>
<i>Ibid.</i>
<a href="#top3"><sup>↩</sup></a>
<br />
</span>
Stan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029005180934646162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495779309118148433.post-41958847951420633252015-08-23T18:00:00.000-07:002015-08-23T18:00:27.611-07:00Census Sunday - Charles B. Sharp household, 1910 U.S. Census, Taney Co., Mo.<div class="ao_post_just">
Charles B. and Bertie Sharp were enumerated in the 1910 U.S. census on 21 April 1910<a href="#1" name="top1"><sup>[1]</sup></a>.
They were living in Forsyth Village, Swan Township, Taney County, Missouri.
Here, is an extract of their census data from lines 63 and 64...
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<table class="census" style="border-style: solid">
<tr>
<td class="census_header">Sheet/Page</td>
<td class="census">1-B / 83-B</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt" width="200px">Line</td>
<td class="census_alt" width="100px">63</td>
<td class="census_alt" width="110px">64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">Street, Avenue, Road, etc.</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">In Cities: House Number</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr class="header">
<td class="census_header">1.Dwelling</td>
<td class="census">16</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">2.Family</td>
<td class="census_alt">16</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">3.Name of each person whose place of abode on April 15, 1910, was in this family.</td>
<td class="census">Sharp, Charles B.</td>
<td class="census">-------, Bertie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">4.Relationship of each person to the head of this family</td>
<td class="census_alt">Head</td>
<td class="census_alt">Wife</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">5.Sex</td>
<td class="census">M</td>
<td class="census">F</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">6.Color or race</td>
<td class="census_alt">W</td>
<td class="census_alt">W</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">7.Age at last birthday</td>
<td class="census">56</td>
<td class="census">36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">8.Whether single, married, widowed, or divorced</td>
<td class="census_alt">M2</td>
<td class="census_alt">M1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">9.Number of years of present marriage</td>
<td class="census">14</td>
<td class="census">14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">10.Mother of how many children: Number born</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
<td class="census_alt">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">11.Mother of how many children: Number now living</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">12.Place of birth of this person</td>
<td class="census_alt">Missippi [Mississippi]</td>
<td class="census_alt">Missouri</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">13.Place of birth of father of this person</td>
<td class="census">Ohio</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">14.Place of birth of mother of this person</td>
<td class="census_alt">Kentucky</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">15.Year of immigration to the United States</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">16.Whether naturalized or alien</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">17.Whether able to speak English; or, if not, give language spoken</td>
<td class="census">English</td>
<td class="census">English</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">18.Occupation: Trade or profession</td>
<td class="census_alt">Lawyer</td>
<td class="census_alt">None</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">19.Occupation: General nature of industry</td>
<td class="census">Gen. Practice</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">20.Whether an employer, employee, or working on own account</td>
<td class="census_alt">OA [own account]</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">21.If an employee: Whether out of work on April 15, 1910</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">22.If an employee: Number of weeks out of work during year 1909</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">23.Able to read</td>
<td class="census">yes</td>
<td class="census">yes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">24.Able to write</td>
<td class="census_alt">yes</td>
<td class="census_alt">yes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">25.Attended school any time since September 1, 1909</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">26.Ownership of Home: Owned or rented</td>
<td class="census_alt">O</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">27.Ownership of Home: Owned free or mortgaged</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">28.Ownership of Home: Farm or house</td>
<td class="census_alt">H</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">29.Ownership of Home: Number of farm schedule</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">30.Whether a survivor of the Union or Confederate Army or Navy</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">31.Whether blind (both eyes)</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">32.Whether deaf and dumb</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
</table>
<h4 class="ao_section">Commentary:</h4>
<div class="ao_post_just">
Charles's reported age on the 1870 census was 17,<a href="#2" name="top2"><sup>[2]</sup></a>
whereas on this census, 40 years later, it was 56, from which his birth year is estimated to be about
1853-1854. On both the 1870 and 1910 censuses his birth place is reported to be Mississippi.
His wife Bertie was 20 years younger than he, born about 1874 and she was a native of Missouri.
At the time they were enumerated, Charles and Bertie had been married for 14 years
putting their marriage date about 1896. For Charles this was at least his second marriage.<a href="#3" name="top3"><sup>[3]</sup></a>
In 1910 they report having no children.
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
Consistent with the envelope evidence of 1917,<a href="#4" name="top4"><sup>[4]</sup></a>
Charles's occupation is listed as a lawyer. He was not employed but rather worked
"on his own account." He also owned a home in Forsyth, Missouri.
</div>
<hr width="80%" />
<span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
<a name="1"><b>1. </b></a>
1910 U.S. census, Taney County, Missouri, population schedule, Forsyth Village, Swan Township
(part of), enumeration district (ED) 208, p. 83-B (preceding page stamped), sheet 1-B, dwelling 16,
family 16, Charles B. Sharp household; digital images, <i>Ancestry.com</i>
(<a href="http://www.ancestry.com">http://www.ancestry.com</a> : accessed 15 August 2015);
citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 827.
<a href="#top1"><sup>↩</sup></a>
<br />
<a name="2"><b>2. </b></a>
1870 US. census, Livingston County, Kentucky, population schedule, Carrsville Precinct No. 5, p. 175A (stamped),
dwelling 313, family 321, William Sharp household; digital images, <i>Ancestry.com</i>
(<a href="http://www.ancestry.com">http://www.ancestry.com</a> : downloaded 15 November 2012);
citing National Archives micro-film publication M593, roll 482.
[See blog post: <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2013/01/william-sharp-household-1870-us-census.html">
William Sharp household, 1870 U.S. Census, Livingston Co., KY</a>]
<a href="#top2"><sup>↩</sup></a>
<br />
<a name="3"><b>3. </b></a>
United States, Department of Commerce and Labor, Bureau of the Census, <i>Thirteenth Census of the United States, April 15, 1910:
Instructions to Enumerators</i> (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1910), 29, Para. 113;
PDF download, <i>United States Census Bureau</i>
(<a href="https://www.census.gov/history/pdf/1910instructions.pdf">https://www.census.gov/history/pdf/1910instructions.pdf</a> :
downloaded 22 August 2015). "if this is the first marriage, write 'M1,' but if this is a second or subsequent marriage, write 'M2'."
<a href="#top3"><sup>↩</sup></a>
<br />
<a name="4"><b>4. </b></a>
C. B. Sharp (Forsyth, Missouri) to Mrs. Ida Slesser (Carrsville, Kentucky), envelope, postmarked 17 September 1917, Forsyth, Mo.;
Mitchell Family Papers, privately held by Stanley Mitchell, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Mountain View, California, 2015.
Envelope inherited from Mayme (Sharp) Mitchell probably given to her by her aunt Ida Slesser.
[See blog post: <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2015/08/treasure-chest-thursday-1917-postmarked.html">
Treasure Chest Thursday - 1917 Postmarked Envelope, C. B. Sharp to Ida Slesser</a>]
<a href="#top4"><sup>↩</sup></a>
<br />
</span>
Stan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029005180934646162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495779309118148433.post-1443455558674298232015-08-20T07:01:00.000-07:002015-08-20T07:01:49.682-07:00Treasure Chest Thursday - 1917 Postmarked Envelope, C. B. Sharp to Ida Slesser<div class="ao_post_just">
This treasure is an envelope without its contents.<a href="#1" name="top1"><sup>[1]</sup></a>
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.
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<img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SKaoCv5AwbI/VdUe9MCrgNI/AAAAAAAAAw4/HGw5V6KHVmo/s400/EnvelopeSharpSlesser1917.jpg" />
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<h4 class="ao_section">Commentary:</h4>
<div class="ao_post_just">
This piece of evidence confirms Ida's residence in Carrsville in 1917.
It is consistent with her appearances in 1910 and 1920 U.S. censuses as wife to Albert Slesser in Carrsville.<a href="#2" name="top2"><sup>[2]</sup></a><a href="#3" name="top3"><sup>[3]</sup></a>
However, it provides some new clues regarding her brother Charles.
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
C. B. Sharp or Charles B. Sharp is one of Ida's older brothers. Ida and Charles appear together in the same household
of the 1870 U.S. census,<a href="#4" name="top4"><sup>[4]</sup></a> and
they are both named in their father's 1884 will.<a href="#5" name="top5"><sup>[5]</sup></a>
The envelope suggests that Charles moved to Missouri after leaving home.
It also tells us he was a lawyer — hopefully with a considerable paper trail.
</div>
<hr width="80%" />
<span class="Apple-style-span">
<br />
<a name="1"><b>1. </b></a>
C. B. Sharp (Forsyth, Missouri) to Mrs. Ida Slesser (Carrsville, Kentucky), envelope, postmarked 17 September 1917, Forsyth, Mo.;
Mitchell Family Papers, privately held by Stanley Mitchell, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Mountain View, California, 2015.
Envelope inherited from Mayme (Sharp) Mitchell probably given to her by her aunt Ida Slesser.
<a href="#top1"><sup>↩</sup></a>
<br />
<a name="2"><b>2. </b></a>
1910 U.S. census, Livingston County, Kentucky, population schedule,
Magisterial District No. 5, town of Carrsville, enumeration district
(ED) 105, sheet 3-A, dwelling 55, family 57, Albert H. Slesser household;
digital images, <i>Ancestry.com</i>
(<a href="http://www.ancestry.com">http://www.ancestry.com</a>
: accessed 11 Nov 2014); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 491.
[See blog post: <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2014/11/census-sunday-albert-h-slesser-1910.html">
Census Sunday - Albert H. Slesser household, 1910 U.S. Census, Livingston Co., KY </a>]
<a href="#top2"><sup>↩</sup></a>
<br />
<a name="3"><b>3. </b></a>
1920 U.S. census, Livingston County, Kentucky, population schedule, Magisterial District No. 5,
town of Carrsville, enumeration district (ED) 119, sheet 1-B, dwelling 13, family 16, Albert Slesser household;
digital images, <i>Internet Archive</i>
(<a href="https://archive.org/stream/14thcensusofpopu587unit#page/n681/mode/1up">
https://archive.org/stream/14thcensusofpopu587unit#page/n681/mode/1up</a>
: accessed 16 Nov 2014), image 682; citing NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 587.
[See blog post: <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2014/11/census-sunday-albert-slesser-household-1920.html">
Census Sunday - Albert Slesser household, 1920 U.S. Census, Livingston Co., KY </a>]
<a href="#top3"><sup>↩</sup></a>
<br />
<a name="4"><b>4. </b></a>
1870 US. census, Livingston County, Kentucky, population schedule, Carrsville Precinct No. 5, p. 175A (stamped),
dwelling 313, family 321, William Sharp household; digital images, <i>Ancestry.com</i>
(<a href="http://www.ancestry.com">http://www.ancestry.com</a> : downloaded 15 November 2012);
citing National Archives micro-film publication M593, roll 482.
[See blog post: <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2013/01/william-sharp-household-1870-us-census.html">
William Sharp household, 1870 U.S. Census, Livingston Co., KY</a>; Ida is enumerated as "Ader B. Sharp"]
<a href="#top4"><sup>↩</sup></a>
<br />
<a name="5"><b>5. </b></a>
Livingston County, Kentucky, Will Book C:92-93, William C. Sharp will, 2 June 1884;
recorded 7 April 1885; County Clerk, Smithland.
[See blog post: <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2013/01/william-c-sharps-will-1884-livingston.html">
William C. Sharp's will, 1884, Livingston Co., KY</a>]
<a href="#top5"><sup>↩</sup></a>
<br />
</span>
Stan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029005180934646162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495779309118148433.post-54299624440555669152015-04-15T18:10:00.000-07:002015-04-16T11:01:58.321-07:00Wedding Wednesday - Albert H. Slesser and Ida Washer, 1899<div class="ao_post_just">
Albert H. Slesser, of Carrsville, Kentucky, and Ida Washer, of Livingston County, Kentucky,
were married on 7 February 1899<a href="#1" name="top1"><sup>[1]</sup></a>.
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.
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<h4 class="ao_section">Commentary:</h4>
<div class="ao_post_just">
The marriage bond was signed by Albert and he attested to the accuracy of the
information. It is informative to compare the entries he made in the marriage bond
with corresponding entries in the 1900 U.S. census<a href="#2" name="top2"><sup>[2]</sup></a>, where the informant is unknown:
<br /><br />
<div align="center">
<table class="census" width="60%">
<tr>
<th class="census" width="33%" align="center">Albert Fact</th>
<th class="census" width="33%" align="center">Marriage Bond</th>
<th class="census" width="33%" align="center">1900 US Census</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census" align="center">Birthplace</td>
<td class="census">Kentucky</td>
<td class="census">Kentucky</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census" align="center">Age</td>
<td class="census">48</td>
<td class="census">49</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census" align="center">Father Birthplace</td>
<td class="census">Germany</td>
<td class="census_err">Pennsylvania</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census" align="center">Mother Birthplace</td>
<td class="census">Germany</td>
<td class="census">Germany</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census" align="center">Occupation</td>
<td class="census">Miller</td>
<td class="census">Miller-Flour</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<br />
<div align="center">
<table class="census" width="60%">
<tr>
<th class="census" width="33%" align="center">Ida Fact</th>
<th class="census" width="33%" align="center">Marriage Bond</th>
<th class="census" width="33%" align="center">1900 US Census</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census" align="center">Birthplace</td>
<td class="census">Illinois</td>
<td class="census">Illinois</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census" align="center">Age</td>
<td class="census">38</td>
<td class="census">39</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census" align="center">Father Birthplace</td>
<td class="census_err"> ?</td>
<td class="census">Pennsylvania</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census" align="center">Mother Birthplace</td>
<td class="census_err"> ?</td>
<td class="census">Kentucky</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<br />
The information in the two sources almost matches, except for two items.
Perhaps understandably, Albert was unable to supply the birthplaces for Ida's parents.
He probably didn't have that information yet. The other discrepancy is the birthplace
for Albert's father, given as Germany in the marriage bond and Pennsylvania in
the 1900 U.S. census<a href="#3" name="top3"><sup>[3]</sup></a>. Although the marriage
bond and 1900 U.S. census agree on Albert's birthplace as being Kentucky,
the 1910 U.S. census<a href="#4" name="top4"><sup>[4]</sup></a> and later records,
report his birthplace as Germany.
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<div class="ao_post_just">
Albert completed the marriage bond application on 6 February 1899, after
traveling to Smithland, Kentucky to file it with the county clerk. On that application
he states they are "To be married at Bride's home on the -- day of February 1899",
leaving the marriage date uncertain. Apparently, their plans changed because the next
day, 7 February 1899, he and Ida were married in Carrsville "in the presence of a
few special friends, Geo. Sharp & Wright Gwartney."<a href="#5" name="top5"><sup>[5]</sup></a>
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
A "G.A. Sharp" had served as a marriage affidavit witness<a href="#6" name="top6"><sup>[6]</sup></a>
for Ida'a first marriage. Here "Geo. Sharp" is likely the same person, Ida's older brother, who is
attending the wedding as a "special friend". The other "special friend", Wright Gwartney, is likely
related to Essie Gwartney who served as a witness to the
Affidavit of Heirship<a href="#7" name="top7"><sup>[7]</sup></a> for Ida's daughters, Aimee and Hallie.
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
By June 1900, when Albert and Ida were enumerated in the 1900 U.S. census<a href="#8" name="top8"><sup>[8]</sup></a>, they had already been married for a year and nearly 4 months. Their first daughter,
Hallie had been born and was 6 months old. Amy Washer, Ida's daughter from her first marriage with William P. Washer<a href="#9" name="top9"><sup>[9]</sup></a>, was also living with them.
</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
<a name="1"><b>1. </b></a>
Livingston County, Kentucky, Marriage Bond Book 9: 86-87, Albert H. Slesser and Ida
Washer, 1899, marriage bond and certificate; Livingston County Clerk, Smithland.
<a href="#top1"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="2"><b>2. </b></a>
1900 U.S. census, Livingston County, Kentucky, population schedule, Carrsville Voting
Precinct No. 1, Carrsville Town, p.263-B (stamped), enumeration district (ED) 57,
sheet 1-B, dwelling 18, family 19, Albert H. Sleiser household; digital images,
<i>Internet Archive</i>
(<a href="https://archive.org/stream/12thcensusofpopu539unit#page/n362/mode/1up">https://archive.org/stream/12thcensusofpopu539unit#page/n362/mode/1up</a>
: accessed 2 Nov 2014), image 363; citing NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 539.
[See <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2014/11/census-sunday-albert-h-sleiser.html">
Census Sunday - Albert H. Sleiser household, 1900 U.S. Census, Livingston Co., KY </a>]
<a href="#top2"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="3"><b>3. </b></a>
<i>Ibid.</i>
<a href="#top3"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="4"><b>4. </b></a>
1910 U.S. census, Livingston County, Kentucky, population schedule,
Magisterial District No. 5, town of Carrsville, enumeration district
(ED) 105, sheet 3-A, dwelling 55, family 57, Albert H. Slesser household;
digital images, <i>Ancestry.com</i>
(<a href="http://www.ancestry.com">http://www.ancestry.com</a>
: accessed 11 Nov 2014); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 491.
[See <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2014/11/census-sunday-albert-h-slesser-1910.html">
Census Sunday - Albert H. Slesser household, 1910 U.S. Census, Livingston Co., KY </a>]
<a href="#top4"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="5"><b>5. </b></a>
Livingston Co., Ky., Marriage Bond Book 9: 86-87.
<a href="#top5"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="6"><b>6. </b></a>
Pope County, Illinois, Marriage Book D: 26, license 994, William P. Washer and
Ida B. Sharp, 1876, marriage affidavit, license and certification;
County Clerk's Office, Golconda.
[See <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2014/10/wedding-wednesday-washer-sharp-pt1.html">
Wedding Wednesday - William Washer and Ida Sharp, 1876 - Part 1</a>]
<a href="#top6"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="7"><b>7. </b></a>
Shelby County, Tennessee, Deed Book 4520:197, index entry for Ida B. Slesser to
Aimee Slesser, 15 June 1961; digital images, "Property Records," <i>Shelby County
Register of Deeds</i>
(<a href="http://register.shelby.tn.us">http://register.shelby.tn.us</a>
: accessed 30 Nov 2014).
[Although indexed as a Warranty Deed, the document title is Affidavit of Heirship.
See <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2015/01/affidavit-of-heirship-by-essie-gwartney.html">
Affidavit of Heirship by Essie Gwartney, Memphis, TN, 1961</a>]
<a href="#top7"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="8"><b>8. </b></a>
1900 U.S. census, Livingston Co., Ky., pop. sch., Carrsville Voting Precinct
No. 1, Carrsville Town, ED 57, sht. 1-B, dwell. 18, fam. 19, Albert H. Sleiser
household.
<a href="#top8"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="9"><b>9. </b></a>
Pope Co., Ill., Marriage Book D: 26.
<a href="#top9"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
</span>
Stan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029005180934646162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495779309118148433.post-44990392400090061242015-01-10T07:30:00.000-08:002015-04-16T10:55:49.016-07:00Thompson and Robertson Property Sale to Ruby Hefley, Memphis, Shelby Co., TN, 1961<div class="ao_post_just">
In this warranty deed<a name="top1" href="#1"><sup>[1]</sup></a>, 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:
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<h4 class="ao_section">Commentary:</h4>
<div class="ao_post_just">
The Affidavit of Heirship<a name="top2" href="#2"><sup>[2]</sup></a>, the subject of a
<a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2015/01/affidavit-of-heirship-by-essie-gwartney.html">previous post</a>,
transferred the title of the property formerly owned by Ida B. Slesser, to her heirs Aimee W. Thompson and "Hattie" D.
Robertson on 16 June 1961. This was a prerequisite for Ida's daughters to sell the property on 23 June 1961 to
Ruby Hefley.
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
This deed of sale by Aimee and Hallie references Ida's original deed of purchase<a name="top3" href="#3"><sup>[3]</sup></a>:
"being the same property conveyed to Ida B. Slesser by warranty deed from S. H. Williams and wife, Ethel Parker Williams, dated May 21, 1921, of record in Record Book 756, Page 376 of said Register's Office." So, although the digital image of the 1921 document is now illegible, this back reference clarifies the particulars of Ida's original purchase.
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
In 1935, at the time of Ida's death, Hallie D. Robertson was living at 1980 Young Avenue, Memphis,
Tennessee<a name="top4" href="#4"><sup>[4]</sup></a>. It isn't known whether she continued to live at that
address up until the time the property was sold.
</div>
<hr width="80%">
<span class="Apple-style-span"><br>
<a name="1"><b>1.</b></a>
Shelby County, Tennessee, Deed Book 4520:195, index entry for Aimee W.Thompson to Ruby Hefley, 23 June 1961; digital images,
"Property Records," <i>Shelby County Register of Deeds</i> (<a href="http://register.shelby.tn.us">http://register.shelby.tn.us</a> : accessed 7 Jan 2015).
<a href="#top1"><sup>↩</sup></a><br>
<a name="2"><b>2.</b></a>
Shelby County, Tennessee, Deed Book 4520:197, index entry for Ida B. Slesser to Aimee Slesser, 15 June 1961; digital images,
"Property Records," <i>Shelby County Register of Deeds</i> (<a href="http://register.shelby.tn.us">http://register.shelby.tn.us</a> : accessed 30 Nov 2014). [Although indexed as a Warranty Deed, the document title is Affidavit of Heirship.]
<a href="#top2"><sup>↩</sup></a><br>
<a name="3"><b>3.</b></a>
Shelby County, Tennessee, Deed Book 756:376, S. H. Williams & wife to Ida B. Slesser, 25 May 1921; digital images,
"Property Records," <i>Shelby County Register of Deeds</i> (<a href="http://register.shelby.tn.us">http://register.shelby.tn.us</a> : accessed 30 Nov 2014).
[See blog post: <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2014/12/treasure-chest-thursday-williams-slesser-deed.html">Treasure Chest Thursday - Williams-Slesser Deed, Shelby Co., TN, 1921</a>]
<a href="#top3"><sup>↩</sup></a><br>
<a name="4"><b>4.</b></a>
"Shelby County Death Records, 1848-1963," digital images, <i>Shelby County Register of Deeds</i>
(<a href="http://register.shelby.tn.us">http://register.shelby.tn.us</a> : accessed 15 December 2014);
death certificate file no. 319, registration no. 245, Ida B. Slesser, 5 January 1935, Tennessee, State Department of Health,
Division of Vital Statistics, Nashville.
<a href="#top4"><sup>↩</sup></a><br>
</span>
Stan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029005180934646162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495779309118148433.post-53330028196864513032015-01-03T07:53:00.000-08:002015-04-16T10:53:36.254-07:00Affidavit of Heirship by Essie Gwartney, Memphis, TN, 1961 <div class="ao_post_just">
In this Affidavit of Heirship<a href="#1" name="top1"><sup>[1]</sup></a>, 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:
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</div>
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<h4 class="ao_section">Commentary:</h4>
<div class="ao_post_just">
By 2010 Tennessee law<a href="#2" name="top2"><sup>[2]</sup></a>, if a person dies intestate, then at the moment of
death, the title to real property vests with the decedent's heirs. A sworn Affidavit of Heirship<a href="#3" name="top3"><sup>[3]</sup></a>
is subsequently filed with the Register of Deeds, by a person knowing facts about the heirs to the decedent, and
thereby completes the chain of title to the property. Although, this affidavit declaration was made in 1961, it is
assumed here that the 2010 law is the same in principle.
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
The affidavit describes the real property which Ida had owned as "Lot 68, McLaughlin Land Company subdivision, known
as 1980 Young Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee." Since there is no record that Ida owned any other property, this is likely
the property referred to in the <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2014/12/treasure-chest-thursday-williams-slesser-deed.html">1921 deed</a>.
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
The affidavit also helps establish the identities of the children of Ida B. Slesser. Hallie D. Slesser has been traced
from Carrsville, Kentucky to Memphis, Tennessee by <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2014/11/census-sunday-albert-slesser-household-1920.html">census</a>
and <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2014/12/ida-slesser-family-in-memphis-city-directory.html">city directory records</a>.
Her surname change to Robertson was also noted in the city directories, indicating a probable marriage sometime after 1927.
As Mrs. J. L. Robertson, she was also the <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2014/12/sympathy-saturday-passing-of-ida-b-slesser.html">informant to Ida's death certificate</a>.
And now this document establishes her as an heir to the property at 1980 Young Ave., Memphis, Tennessee.
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
For Aimee W. Thompson, there are fewer records with only a <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2014/11/census-sunday-albert-h-sleiser.html">census entry in 1900 for Ama Washer</a>. However, from 1921 when
the family first appeared in the <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2014/12/ida-slesser-family-in-memphis-city-directory.html">city directories at 1980 Young Ave.</a>, Theodore D. Thompson was living in the household
with Ida and Hallie. Although the city directory entries beginning in 1921 do not include Aimee with Theodore,
later in 1926 they are listed together. Nevertheless, it is likely she was in the household from 1921.
Knowing she is a daughter and an heir helps clarify the close association with the Thompson family.
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
Essie Gwartney, also a resident of Memphis, appears to be have been a life-long relative or friend of Ida. Given how long
they knew each other, it is likely that Essie also has roots in Livingston County, Kentucky. Ida's age at death was 73, so
Essie's claim that she knew Ida for 81 years, probably tells us Essie's age when the affidavit was declared.
</div>
<hr width="80%" />
<span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
<a name="1"><b>1. </b></a>
Shelby County, Tennessee, Deed Book 4520:197, index entry for Ida B. Slesser to Aimee Slesser, 15 June 1961; digital images,
"Property Records," <i>Shelby County Register of Deeds</i> (<a href="http://register.shelby.tn.us">http://register.shelby.tn.us</a>
: accessed 30 Nov 2014). [Although indexed as a Warranty Deed, the document title is Affidavit of Heirship.]
<a href="#top1"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="2"><b>2. </b></a>
"2010 Tennessee Code, Title 31 - Descent And Distribution, Chapter 2 - Intestate Succession, 31-2-103 - Vesting of estate Net estate,"
<i>Justia US Law</i> (<a href="http://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/2010/title-31/chapter-2/31-2-103/">http://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/2010/title-31/chapter-2/31-2-103/</a>
: 2 January 2015).
<a href="#top2"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="3"><b>3. </b></a>
"2010 Tennessee Code, Title 30 - Administration of Estates, Chapter 2 - Management, Settlement and Distribution, Part 7 - Distribution, 30-2-712 -
Affidavit of heirship," <i>Justia US Law</i>
(<a href="http://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/2010/title-30/chapter-2/part-7/30-2-712/">http://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/2010/title-30/chapter-2/part-7/30-2-712/</a>
: 2 January 2015).
<a href="#top3"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
</span>
Stan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029005180934646162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495779309118148433.post-953358628911855562014-12-23T08:49:00.000-08:002014-12-23T08:49:57.798-08:00Tombstone Tuesday - Ida B. Slesser (1861-1935) <div class="ao_post_just">
Ida B. Slesser died on 5 January 1935<a href="#1" name="top1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> and was laid to rest
the following day at Forest Hill Cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee.<a href="#2" name="top2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> A gravestone with a brief inscription marks her burial location. Commentary follows the photo image:
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E5QWBQG-EjY/VJjZHt0GciI/AAAAAAAAAq0/KPikMpi-9rA/s1600/75327845_131405225848.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E5QWBQG-EjY/VJjZHt0GciI/AAAAAAAAAq0/KPikMpi-9rA/s400/75327845_131405225848.jpg" /></a>
<div>Photo by Neil Loftiss, 2011, used with permission.</div></div>
<h4 class="ao_section">Commentary:</h4>
<div class="ao_post_just">
This photograph came from a <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=75327845">
Find A Grave memorial for Ida B. Slesser</a><a href="#3" name="top3"><sup>[3]</sup></a>. The memorial describes the marker location as being in Section 23 of Forest Hill Cemetery Midtown at 1661 Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
The death certificate reports Ida's birthdate as 26 February 1862, while the marker inscription has 26 February 1861. The date used on the gravestone would have been chosen with greater care and probably after consulting personal records, whereas the date supplied on the death certificate was likely given in a moment of stress. Based on this evidence alone, the 1861 date is favored.
</div>
<hr width="80%" />
<span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
<a name="1"><b>1. </b></a>
"Shelby County Death Records, 1848-1963," digital images, <i>Shelby County Register of Deeds</i>
(<a href="http://register.shelby.tn.us">http://register.shelby.tn.us</a> : accessed 15 December 2014);
death certificate file no. 319, registration no. 245, Ida B. Slesser, 5 January 1935, Tennessee,
State Department of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Nashville. [See blog post: <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2014/12/sympathy-saturday-passing-of-ida-b-slesser.html">
Sympathy Saturday - Passing of Ida B. Slesser, 1935, Memphis, Shelby Co., TN</a>.]
<a href="#top1"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="2"><b>2. </b></a>
<i>Ibid.</i>, item 18, "Burial, Cremation or Removal Place: Forest Hill, Date: 1-6-35."
<a href="#top2"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="3"><b>3. </b></a>
<i>Find A Grave</i>, database and images (<a href="http://findagrave.com">http://findagrave.com</a> : accessed 22 December 2014),
memorial page for Ida B. Slesser (1861-1935), Find A Grave Memorial no. 75,327,845, citing Forest Hill Cemetery Midtown,
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee; accompanying photograph by Neil Loftiss of the face of the gravestone.
<a href="#top3"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
</span>
Stan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029005180934646162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495779309118148433.post-29444531520412025742014-12-20T07:09:00.001-08:002014-12-20T07:23:06.221-08:00Sympathy Saturday - Passing of Ida B. Slesser, 1935, Memphis, Shelby Co., TN <div class="ao_post_just">
A death certificate<a href="#1" name="top1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> reported the passing of
Ida B. Slesser in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee on 5 January 1935.
Information on the certificate was supplied by Mrs. J. L. Robertson, Ida's daughter, and
Shields Abernathy, the attending physician. An image of the certificate and commentary follow:
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<h4 class="ao_section">Commentary:</h4>
<div class="ao_post_just">
In the year prior to her death, Ida was listed in the Memphis city directory living
at 1980 Young Ave.<a href="#2" name="top2"><sup>[2]</sup></a>
with her daughter Hallie Robertson.<a href="#3" name="top3"><sup>[3]</sup></a>
Hallie (Mrs. J. L. Robertson) supplied the death certificate's personal information about Ida:
<ul>
<li>Residence: 1980 Young Ave.</li>
<li>Marital Status: Widowed</li>
<li>Wife of: [blank]</li>
<li>Birth date: 26 February 1862</li>
<li>Occupation: At home</li>
<li>Birthplace: Illinois</li>
<li>Father's name: William Sharp</li>
<li>Father's birthplace: Penna.</li>
<li>Mother's name: Delilah Neal</li>
<li>Mother's birthplace: Kentucky</li>
</ul>
Hallie would have had first hand knowledge about Ida's occupation, residence, and marital status, so those
would be primary information items but the rest would be secondary. At the time of Ida's death, Hallie states
that her address was also 1980 Young Ave.
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
This information about Ida's parents, birthplace and birth date, provides additional support for identifying
Ida of Memphis, TN and Ida of Carrsville, KY<a href="#4" name="top4"><sup>[4]</sup></a>, as the same person.
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
The attending physician, Shields Abernathy, M.D., had diagnosed Ida's illness as "acute intestinal obstruction"
about 5 days before her death. He performed a colostomy which confirmed his diagnosis and also considered
"general intra abdominal carcinosis" a contributory cause of her condition.
</div>
<hr width="80%" />
<span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
<a name="1"><b>1. </b></a>
"Shelby County Death Records, 1848-1963," digital images, <i>Shelby County Register of Deeds</i>
(<a href="http://register.shelby.tn.us">http://register.shelby.tn.us</a> : accessed 15 December 2014);
death certificate file no. 319, registration no. 245, Ida B. Slesser, 5 January 1935,
Tennessee, State Department of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Nashville.
<a href="#top1"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="2"><b>2. </b></a>
<i>R. L. Polk & Co.'s Memphis City Directory</i> (Memphis, Tenn.: R. L. Polk & Co., 1934),
880, entry for "Slesser, Ida B, Mrs"; digital images, "Archives: Shelby County Records, Memphis City Directories, 1849-1943,"
<i>Shelby County Register of Deeds</i> (<a href="http://register.shelby.tn.us">http://register.shelby.tn.us</a> : accessed 11 Dec 2014).
<a href="#top2"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="3"><b>3. </b></a>
<i>Ibid.,</i> 820, entry for "Robertson, Hallie D".
<a href="#top3"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="4"><b>4. </b></a>
1920 U.S. census, Livingston County, Kentucky, population schedule, Magisterial District No. 5,
town of Carrsville, enumeration district (ED) 119, sheet 1-B, dwelling 13, family 16, Ida Slesser;
digital images, Internet Archive (<a href="https://archive.org/stream/14thcensusofpopu587unit#page/n681/mode/1up">
https://archive.org/stream/14thcensusofpopu587unit#page/n681/mode/1up</a> : accessed 16 Nov 2014), image 682;
citing NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 587.
[See blog post: <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2014/11/census-sunday-albert-slesser-household-1920.html">
Census Sunday - Albert Slesser household, 1920 U.S. Census, Livingston Co., KY</a>]
<a href="#top4"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
</span>
Stan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029005180934646162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495779309118148433.post-86838427686990918832014-12-14T17:11:00.000-08:002014-12-14T17:11:36.884-08:00Ida Slesser & Family in Memphis City Directories, 1922-1935 <div class="ao_post_just">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-53XQVgrtdzs/VI35N9N-uWI/AAAAAAAAAqY/6WKxrqOumt4/s1600/RLPolk_Memphis_City_Directory_1922_title_page_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-53XQVgrtdzs/VI35N9N-uWI/AAAAAAAAAqY/6WKxrqOumt4/s200/RLPolk_Memphis_City_Directory_1922_title_page_sm.jpg" /></a></div> In a <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2014/12/treasure-chest-thursday-williams-slesser-deed.html"><u>previous post</u></a>, evidence was presented that an Ida Slesser purchased land in Shelby County, Tennessee in 1921. Memphis city directories (in Shelby County, Tennessee), also give us a chronology of an Ida Slesser residing at 1980 Young Ave. from 1922 through 1934. Extracted directory entries for her and other family members help to show
that the Ida of Memphis, TN and the Ida of Carrsville, KY are the same person:
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<table class="census" width="100%">
<tr>
<th width="15%" align="center">Year</th>
<th width="85%" align="center">City Directory Entries for 1980 Young Ave.</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census" align="center">1921</td>
<td class="census">Williams Priestly H slsmn h 1980 Young av<a href="#1" name="top1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census" align="center">1922</td>
<td class="census"><b>Slesser Ida B</b> (wid A H) r 1980 Young av<a href="#2" name="top2"><sup>[2]</sup></a><br />
Slesser Hallie D r 1980 Young av<a href="#2" name="top2"><sup>[2]</sup></a><br />
Thompson Theo D clk Standard Oil Co h 1980 Young av<a href="#3" name="top3"><sup>[3]</sup></a>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census" align="center">1923</td>
<td class="census"><b>Slesser Ida B</b> (wid Albert H) r 1980 Young av<a href="#4" name="top4"><sup>[4]</sup></a><br />
Slesser Hallie D clk Bry's 1980 Young<a href="#4" name="top4"><sup>[4]</sup></a><br />
Thompson Theo D clk Standard Oil Co h 1980 Young av<a href="#5" name="top5"><sup>[5]</sup></a>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census" align="center">1924</td>
<td class="census"><b>Slesser Ida B</b> (wid Albert) ftr Sanders & Co r1890 Young av<a href="#6" name="top6"><sup>[6]</sup></a><br />
Slesser Hallie D clk Bry's r1980 Young<a href="#6" name="top6"><sup>[6]</sup></a><br />
Thompson Theo D clk Standard Oil Co h1980 Young av<a href="#7" name="top7"><sup>[7]</sup></a>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census" align="center">1925</td>
<td class="census"><b>Slesser Ida B</b> (wid Albert) smstrs B Lowenstein & Bros Inc r1890 Young av<a href="#8" name="top8"><sup>[8]</sup></a><br />
Slesser Hallie Dee r1980 Young<a href="#8" name="top8"><sup>[8]</sup></a><br />
Thompson Theo D clk Standard Oil Co h1980 Young av<a href="#9" name="top9"><sup>[9]</sup></a>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census" align="center">1926</td>
<td class="census"><b>Slesser Ida B</b> (wid Albert) smstrs B Lowenstein & Bros Inc r1890 Young av<a href="#10" name="top10"><sup>[10]</sup></a><br />
Slesser Hallie D sten B Lowenstein & Bros Inc r1980 Young av<a href="#10" name="top10"><sup>[10]</sup></a><br />
Thompson Theo D (Aimee) clk Standard Oil Co h1980 Young av<a href="#11" name="top11"><sup>[11]</sup></a>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census" align="center">1927</td>
<td class="census"><b>Slesser Ida B</b> (wid Albert) smstrs B Lowenstein & Bros Inc r1980 Young av<a href="#12" name="top12"><sup>[12]</sup></a><br />
Slesser Hallie D sten r1980 Young av<a href="#12" name="top12"><sup>[12]</sup></a><br />
Thompson Theo D (Amy) clk Standard Oil Co h1980 Young av<a href="#13" name="top13"><sup>[13]</sup></a>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census" align="center">1928</td>
<td class="census"><b>Slesser Ida B</b> (wid A H) smstrs B Lowenstein & Bros Inc r1980 Young av<a href="#14" name="top14"><sup>[14]</sup></a><br />
Thompson Theo D (Amy) clk Standard Oil Co h1980 Young av<a href="#15" name="top15"><sup>[15]</sup></a>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census" align="center">1929</td>
<td class="census"><b>Slesser Ida B</b> (wid A H) smstrs B Lowenstein & Bros Inc r1980 Young av<a href="#16" name="top16"><sup>[16]</sup></a><br />
Robertson John L h1980 Young av<a href="#17" name="top17"><sup>[17]</sup></a>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census" align="center">1930</td>
<td class="census"><b>Slesser Ida B Mrs</b> h1980 Young av<a href="#18" name="top18"><sup>[18]</sup></a><br />
Sleeser I B Mrs smstrs r1980 Young<a href="#18" name="top18"><sup>[18]</sup></a><br />
Robertson John L (Hallie D) h1980 Young av<a href="#19" name="top19"><sup>[19]</sup></a>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census" align="center">1931</td>
<td class="census"><b>Slesser Ida B</b> (wid Albert H) h1980 Young av<a href="#20" name="top20"><sup>[20]</sup></a><br />
Slesser Hallie D sten r1980 Young av<a href="#20" name="top20"><sup>[20]</sup></a><br />
Robertson Hallie D Mrs sten B Lowenstein & Bros Inc r1980 Young<a href="#21" name="top21"><sup>[21]</sup></a><br />
Robertson John L (Hallie D) clk Y&MVRR r1980 Young av<a href="#22" name="top22"><sup>[22]</sup></a>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census" align="center">1932</td>
<td class="census"><b>Slesser Ida B</b> (wid Albert H) smstrs B Lowenstein & Bros Inc h1980 Young av<a href="#23" name="top23"><sup>[23]</sup></a><br />
Robertson Hallie D Mrs sten B Lowenstein & Bros Inc r1980 Young<a href="#24" name="top24"><sup>[24]</sup></a><br />
Robertson John L (Hallie D) clk Kroger Gro & Bkg Co r1980 Young av<a href="#25" name="top25"><sup>[25]</sup></a>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census" align="center">1933</td>
<td class="census"><b>Slesser Ida B Mrs</b> smstrs B Lowenstein & Bros Inc h1980 Young av<a href="#26" name="top26"><sup>[26]</sup></a><br />
Robertson Hallie D Mrs office clk B Lowenstein & Bros Inc r1980 Young av<a href="#27" name="top27"><sup>[27]</sup></a><br />
Robertson John L clk Kroger Gro & Baking Co r1980 Young av<a href="#28" name="top28"><sup>[28]</sup></a>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census" align="center">1934</td>
<td class="census"><b>Slesser Ida B Mrs</b> smstrs B Lowenstein & Bros Inc h1980 Young av<a href="#29" name="top29"><sup>[29]</sup></a><br />
Robertson Hallie D sten B Lowenstein & Bros Inc r1980 Young av<a href="#30" name="top30"><sup>[30]</sup></a>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census" align="center">1935</td>
<td class="census">[No entry found for Slesser Ida B]<a href="#31" name="top31"><sup>[31]</sup></a><br />
Robertson Hallie D Mrs sten r1980 Young av<a href="#32" name="top32"><sup>[32]</sup></a><br />
Robertson John L (Hallie D) filling sta h1980 Young av<a href="#33" name="top33"><sup>[33]</sup></a>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>
<h4 class="ao_section">Commentary:</h4>
<div class="ao_post_just">
These directory entries provide solid evidence that Ida and Hallie are the same persons named
in the <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2014/11/census-sunday-albert-slesser-household-1920.html">
1900, 1910, and 1920 census</a> households in Carrsville, Livingston County, Kentucky:
<ul>
<li>The names match from both sets of records.</li>
<li>In both cases they are sharing a house.</li>
<li>Ida reports being a widow of Albert H. Slesser in 1922 and subsequent years,
and <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2014/11/sympathy-saturday-passing-of-albert-h-slesser.html">
Albert died in Carrsville, Kentucky, 3 Feb 1922.</a></li>
<li>Ida was a dressmaker and seamstress in Carrsville, and continues in that
occupation in Memphis.</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
The first indication that Ida resumed working in Memphis is in 1924 when she reported
employment with "Sanders & Co." The 1924 city directory entry<a href="#34" name="top34"><sup>[34]</sup></a>
describes this company as "The Progressive Clothing Club Plan Store, Men's, Women's and Children's Ready-to-Wear."
The abbreviation for Ida's position there was "ftr" possibly meaning "fitter." In 1925, Ida changes her
employment to "B. Lowenstein & Bros Inc" where she continues uninterrupted through 1934. At this large department store<a href="#35" name="top35"><sup>[35]</sup></a> her position was seamstress.
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
The city directory listings for Ida refer to a single address: 1980 Young Ave., Memphis,
Shelby County, Tennessee. In 1921, the city directory lists Priestly H. Williams as the occupant
at this address. The <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2014/12/treasure-chest-thursday-williams-slesser-deed.html">
1921 Shelby County deed</a> names S. H. Williams and wife as the grantors and Ida Slesser as the grantee.
Since the grantor's and 1921 occupant's surnames match, they could be related. This evidence suggests that
the 1921 deed was for the 1980 Young Ave. property.
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
The association of the Slesser family with Theodore and Aimee (Amy) Thompson suggests that there
is a relationship. A future post will reveal that Aimee Thompson is a daughter of Ida.
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
Hallie's surname change in 1930 to Robertson suggests her marriage to John L. Robertson
sometime in 1928 or 1929.
</div>
<hr width="80%" />
<span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
<a name="1"><b>1. </b></a>
<i>R. L. Polk & Co.'s Memphis City Directory</i> (Memphis, Tenn.: R. L. Polk & Co., 1921),
1671, entry for "Williams, Priestly H"; digital images, "Archives: Shelby County Records, Memphis City Directories, 1849-1943,"
<i>Shelby County Register of Deeds</i> (<a href="http://register.shelby.tn.us">http://register.shelby.tn.us</a> : 11 Dec 2014).
<a href="#top1"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="2"><b>2. </b></a>
<i>R. L. Polk & Co.'s Memphis City Directory</i> for (1922), 1030, entries for "Slesser, Ida B" and "Slesser, Hallie D."
<a href="#top2"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="3"><b>3. </b></a>
<i>Ibid.,</i> 1111, entry for "Thompson, Theo D."
<a href="#top3"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="4"><b>4. </b></a>
<i>R. L. Polk & Co.'s Memphis City Directory</i> for (1923), 1045, entries for "Slesser, Ida B" and "Slesser, Hallie D."
<a href="#top4"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="5"><b>5. </b></a>
<i>Ibid.,</i> 1122, entry for "Thompson, Theo D."
<a href="#top5"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="6"><b>6. </b></a>
<i>R. L. Polk & Co.'s Memphis City Directory</i> for (1924), 1040, entries for "Slesser, Ida B" and "Slesser, Hallie D."
<a href="#top6"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="7"><b>7. </b></a>
<i>Ibid.,</i> 1126, entry for "Thompson, Theo D."
<a href="#top7"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="8"><b>8. </b></a>
<i>R. L. Polk & Co.'s Memphis City Directory</i> for (1925), 1108, entries for "Slesser, Ida B" and "Slesser, Hallie Dee"
<a href="#top8"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="9"><b>9. </b></a>
<i>Ibid.,</i> 1187, entry for "Thompson, Theo D."
<a href="#top9"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="10"><b>10. </b></a>
<i>R. L. Polk & Co.'s Memphis City Directory</i> for (1926), 1047, entries for "Slesser, Ida B" and "Slesser, Hallie D."
<a href="#top10"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="11"><b>11. </b></a>
<i>Ibid.,</i> 1122, entry for "Thompson, Theo D (Aimee)."
<a href="#top11"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="12"><b>12. </b></a>
<i>R. L. Polk & Co.'s Memphis City Directory</i> for (1927), 1108, entries for "Slesser, Ida B" and "Slesser, Hallie D."
<a href="#top12"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="13"><b>13. </b></a>
<i>Ibid.,</i> 1187, entry for "Thompson, Theo D (Amy)."
<a href="#top13"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="14"><b>14. </b></a>
<i>R. L. Polk & Co.'s Memphis City Directory</i> for (1928), 1119, entry for "Slesser, Ida B."
<a href="#top14"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="15"><b>15. </b></a>
<i>Ibid.,</i> 1201, entry for "Thompson, Theo D (Amy)."
<a href="#top15"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="16"><b>16. </b></a>
<i>R. L. Polk & Co.'s Memphis City Directory</i> for (1929), 1102, entry for "Slesser, Ida B."
<a href="#top16"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="17"><b>17. </b></a>
<i>Ibid.,</i> 1033, entry for "Robertson, John L."
<a href="#top17"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="18"><b>18. </b></a>
<i>R. L. Polk & Co.'s Memphis City Directory</i> for (1930), 1072, entries for "Sleeser, I B" and "Slesser, Ida B."
<a href="#top18"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="19"><b>19. </b></a>
<i>Ibid.,</i> 1006, entry for "Robertson, John L (Hallie D)."
<a href="#top19"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="20"><b>20. </b></a>
<i>R. L. Polk & Co.'s Memphis City Directory</i> for (1931), 1060, entries for "Slesser, Ida B" and "Slesser, Hallie D."
<a href="#top20"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="21"><b>21. </b></a>
<i>Ibid.,</i> 993, entry for "Robertson, Hallie D, Mrs."
<a href="#top21"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="22"><b>22. </b></a>
<i>Ibid.,</i> 993, entry for "Robertson, John L (Hallie D)."
<a href="#top22"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="23"><b>23. </b></a>
<i>R. L. Polk & Co.'s Memphis City Directory</i> for (1932), 949, entry for "Slesser, Ida B."
<a href="#top23"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="24"><b>24. </b></a>
<i>Ibid.,</i> 888, entry for "Robertson, Hallie D, Mrs."
<a href="#top24"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="25"><b>25. </b></a>
<i>Ibid.,</i> 888, entry for "Robertson, John L (Hallie D)."
<a href="#top25"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="26"><b>26. </b></a>
<i>R. L. Polk & Co.'s Memphis City Directory</i> for (1933), 842, entry for "Slesser, Ida B, Mrs"
<a href="#top26"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="27"><b>27. </b></a>
<i>Ibid.,</i> 785, entry for "Robertson, Hallie D, Mrs."
<a href="#top27"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="28"><b>28. </b></a>
<i>Ibid.,</i> 785, entry for "Robertson, John L (Hallie D)."
<a href="#top28"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="29"><b>29. </b></a>
<i>R. L. Polk & Co.'s Memphis City Directory</i> for (1934), 880, entry for "Slesser, Ida B, Mrs"
<a href="#top29"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="30"><b>30. </b></a>
<i>Ibid.,</i> 820, entry for "Robertson, Hallie D"
<a href="#top30"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="31"><b>31. </b></a>
<i>R. L. Polk & Co.'s Memphis City Directory</i> for (1935), 898, no entry for Slesser between Sledge and Slocum;
<a href="#top31"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="32"><b>32. </b></a>
<i>Ibid.,</i> 837, entry for "Robertson, Hallie D, Mrs."
<a href="#top32"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="33"><b>33. </b></a>
<i>Ibid.,</i> 837, entry for "Robertson, John L (Hallie D)."
<a href="#top33"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="34"><b>34. </b></a>
<i>R. L. Polk & Co.'s Memphis City Directory</i> for (1924), 995, entry for "Sanders & Co"
<a href="#top34"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="35"><b>35. </b></a>
<i>R. L. Polk & Co.'s Memphis City Directory</i> for (1925), 807, entry for "Lowenstein B & Bros (Inc)"
<a href="#top35"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
</span>
Stan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029005180934646162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495779309118148433.post-84805394316399355792014-12-04T12:29:00.000-08:002015-04-16T11:04:27.128-07:00Treasure Chest Thursday - Williams-Slesser Deed, Shelby Co., TN, 1921 <div class="ao_post_just">
On 25 May 1921, Ida B. Slesser was grantee in a warranty deed for property in
Shelby County, Tennessee.<a href="#1" name="top1"><sup>[1]</sup></a>
The grantors were S. H. Williams and wife. The best available image of the deed follows:
<a name='more'></a>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GKNnz-5iGkQ/VIDAUx36vpI/AAAAAAAAAp8/QsYejnryeac/s1600/ShelbyCountyRegisterOfDeeds_Book756_Page376.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GKNnz-5iGkQ/VIDAUx36vpI/AAAAAAAAAp8/QsYejnryeac/s640/ShelbyCountyRegisterOfDeeds_Book756_Page376.jpg" /></a></div>
<h4 class="ao_section">Commentary:</h4>
<div class="ao_post_just">
Usually an image of an original source will provide more information than the index which leads us to it.
In this case, it is the index entry<a href="#2" name="top2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> which tells us the names of
grantor and grantee because the image is of such poor quality. However, the image does reveal the date
when the deed was created from the first line:<br />
<p class="transcription">
<span style="margin-left: 0.2in;">
<<b>This Indenture,</b> Made and entered into this>
<i> 25th </i>
<day of>
<i> May </i>
<, 192>
<i>1</i>
</span>
</p>
The dates when the deed was filed for registration and subsequently recorded are also discernible
at the bottom of the document:<br />
<p class="transcription">
<Filed for registration><i> Jun[?] 8 </i> <, 192> <i>1</i>
<, at> <i>2:12</i> <o'clock, > <i> [blank]</i> <M., and noted in Note Book No.>
<i>44</i> <, page> <i>[illegible]</i> <, and was recorded>
<i> [June? or July?] 15 </i> <, 192> <i>1</i>
</p>
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
Admittedly, there is not enough context regarding the Ida B. Slesser in this deed to consider
her the same person as the Ida married to Albert Slesser and living in Carrsville, Kentucky.
That connection will be made in subsequent posts.
</div>
<hr width="80%" />
<span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
<a name="1"><b>1. </b></a>
Shelby County, Tennessee, Deed Book 756:376, S. H. Williams & wife to Ida B. Slesser, 25 May 1921;
digital images, "Property Records," <i>Shelby County Register of Deeds</i>
(<a href="http://register.shelby.tn.us">http://register.shelby.tn.us</a> : accessed 30 Nov 2014).<br />
[The image was updated by Shelby County Register of Deeds on 12 November 2014 to create the best
image possible from the microfilm; the original deed books have been destroyed.]
<a href="#top1"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="2"><b>2. </b></a>
Tennessee, "Property Records," database, <i>Shelby County Register of Deeds</i>
(<a href="http://register.shelby.tn.us">http://register.shelby.tn.us</a> : accessed 30 Nov 2014),
index entry for grantee Ida B. Slesser and grantor S.H. Williams & wife.
<a href="#top2"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
</span>
Stan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029005180934646162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495779309118148433.post-40424252526515336052014-11-29T08:31:00.000-08:002014-11-29T08:31:21.585-08:00Sympathy Saturday - Passing of Albert H. Slesser, 1922, Carrsville, Livingston Co., KY <div class="ao_post_just">
A death certificate<a href="#1" name="top1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> reported the passing of
Albert H. Slesser in Carrsville, Livingston County, Kentucky on 3 February 1922.
Information on the certificate was supplied by Ida B. Slesser, his wife, and
A. A. Casper, the attending physician. An image of the certificate and commentary follow:
<a name='more'></a>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LbcMKm2XnUQ/VHdNuKIAz4I/AAAAAAAAApo/-TqHZSpjwng/s1600/KYVR_7017470-1284-cited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LbcMKm2XnUQ/VHdNuKIAz4I/AAAAAAAAApo/-TqHZSpjwng/s400/KYVR_7017470-1284-cited.jpg" /></a></div>
<h4 class="ao_section">Commentary:</h4>
<div class="ao_post_just">
About two years earlier, the U.S. census for 1920<a href="#2" name="top2"><sup>[2]</sup></a>,
showed Albert Slesser, his wife Ida, and daughter Hallie living together in Carrsville.
In her role as wife, Ida supplied the death certificate's personal information about Albert:
<ul>
<li>Birth date: 1 August 1849</li>
<li>Occupation: Farmer and General work</li>
<li>Birthplace: Germany</li>
<li>Father's name: C. A. Slesser</li>
<li>Father's birthplace: Germany</li>
<li>Mother's name: Louise Boettcher</li>
<li>Mother's birthplace: Germany</li>
</ul>
Ida would have had first hand knowledge about his occupation, so that would be primary information
but rest would be secondary. At the time of Albert's death, Ida states that her address was Carrsville, Kentucky.
</div>
<div class="ao_post_just">
The attending physician, A. A. Casper, M.D., had diagnosed Albert's illness as "chronic interstitial nephritis"
(kidney inflammation) about two weeks before his death. Dr. Casper estimated that Albert had suffered from
this condition for about one year.
</div>
<hr width="80%" />
<span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
<a name="1"><b>1. </b></a>
"Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953," digital images, <i>Ancestry.com</i>
(<a href="http://www.ancestry.com">http://www.ancestry.com</a> : accessed 14 Nov 2014),
death certificate no. 4579, Albert H. Slesser, 3 February 1922, Carrsville, Livingston County, Kentucky;
citing Kentucky, <i>Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates - Microfilm (1911-1955)</i>,
Microfilm rolls #7016130-7041803, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort. [Ancestry
assigns the file name KYVR_7017470-1284.jpg to the downloaded digital image. This suggests the source is
microfilm #7017470, image or frame 1284.]
<a href="#top1"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
<a name="2"><b>2. </b></a>
1920 U.S. census, Livingston County, Kentucky, population schedule, Magisterial District No. 5,
town of Carrsville, enumeration district (ED) 119, sheet 1-B, dwelling 13, family 16, Albert Slesser household;
digital images, <i>Internet Archive</i>
(<a href="https://archive.org/stream/14thcensusofpopu587unit#page/n681/mode/1up">https://archive.org/stream/14thcensusofpopu587unit#page/n681/mode/1up</a>
: accessed 16 Nov 2014), image 682; citing NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 587.
[See blog post: <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2014/11/census-sunday-albert-slesser-household-1920.html">
Census Sunday - Albert Slesser household, 1920 U.S. Census, Livingston Co., KY </a>]
<a href="#top2"><sup>↩</sup></a><br />
</span>
Stan Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029005180934646162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3495779309118148433.post-12079801248944380652014-11-23T07:19:00.000-08:002014-11-23T07:19:57.893-08:00Census Sunday - Albert Slesser household, 1920 U.S. Census, Livingston Co., KY <div class="ao_post_just">
Albert Slesser and his family appear in three consecutive censuses for the years
1900<a href="#1" name="top1"><sup>[1]</sup></a>,
1910<a href="#2" name="top2"><sup>[2]</sup></a>,
and 1920<a href="#3" name="top3"><sup>[3]</sup></a>.
In 1920, the Albert Slesser household was residing in Carrsville, Livingston County,
Kentucky, as they had in 1900 and 1910. The census reports that Albert lived with
his wife Ida and daughter Hallie. An extract of the census data follows:
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<table class="census" style="border-style: solid">
<tr>
<td class="census_header">Sheet</td>
<td class="census">1-B</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt" width="200px">Line</td>
<td class="census_alt" width="100px">54</td>
<td class="census_alt" width="110px">55</td>
<td class="census_alt" width="100px">56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">1.Street, Avenue, Road, etc.</td>
<td class="census">Main Street</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">2.In Cities: House Number</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr class="header">
<td class="census_header">3.Dwelling</td>
<td class="census">13</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">4.Family</td>
<td class="census_alt">16</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">5.Name of each person whose place of abode on January 1, 1920, was in this family.</td>
<td class="census">Slesser, Albert</td>
<td class="census">-------, Ida</td>
<td class="census">-------, Hallie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">6.Relationship of this person to the head of the family</td>
<td class="census_alt">Head</td>
<td class="census_alt">Wife</td>
<td class="census_alt">Daughter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<Td Class="census_header">7.Home owned or rented</td>
<td class="census">O [owned]</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td Class="census_header_alt">8.If owned, free or mortgaged</td>
<td class="census_alt">F [free]</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<Td Class="census_header">9.Sex</td>
<td Class="census">M</td>
<td Class="census">F</td>
<td Class="census">F</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td Class="census_header_alt">10.Color Or Race</td>
<td Class="census_alt">W</td>
<td Class="census_alt">W</td>
<td Class="census_alt">W</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">11.Age at last birthday</td>
<td class="census">70</td>
<td class="census">58</td>
<td class="census">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">12.Single, married, widowed, or divorced</td>
<td class="census_alt">M</td>
<td class="census_alt">M</td>
<td class="census_alt">S</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">13.Citizenship: Year of immigration to the United States.</td>
<td class="census">Un</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">14.Citizenship: Naturalized or alien.</td>
<td class="census_alt">Un</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">15.Citizenship: If naturalized, year of naturalization.</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
<td class="census"> </td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">16.Attended school any time since September 1, 1919</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">17.Whether able to read</td>
<td class="census">yes</td>
<td class="census">yes</td>
<td class="census">yes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">18.Whether able to write</td>
<td class="census_alt">yes</td>
<td class="census_alt">yes</td>
<td class="census_alt">yes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">19.Person: Place of birth</td>
<td class="census">Germany</td>
<td class="census">Illinois</td>
<td class="census">Kentucky</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">20.Person: Mother tongue.</td>
<td class="census_alt">German</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">21.Father: Place of birth</td>
<td class="census">Germany</td>
<td class="census">Pennsylvania</td>
<td class="census">Gottigen Ger</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">22.Father: Mother tongue.</td>
<td class="census_alt">German</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
<td class="census_alt">German</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">23.Mother: Place of birth</td>
<td class="census">Gottigen Ger</td>
<td class="census">Kentucky</td>
<td class="census">Illinois</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">24.Mother: Mother tongue</td>
<td class="census_alt">German</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">25.Whether able to speak English.</td>
<td class="census">yes</td>
<td class="census">yes</td>
<td class="census">yes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">26.Occupation: Trade, profession, or particular kind of work done</td>
<td class="census_alt">Gardener</td>
<td class="census_alt">Seamstress</td>
<td class="census_alt">None</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">27.Occupation: Industry, business, or establishment in which at work</td>
<td class="census">Truck</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header_alt">28.Occupation: Employer, salary or wage worker, or working on own account</td>
<td class="census_alt">OA [own account]</td>
<td class="census_alt">W [wage worker]</td>
<td class="census_alt"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="census_header">29.Occupation: Number of farm schedule.</td>
<td class="census"> </td>
<td class="census"> </td>
<td class="census"> </td>
</tr>
</table>
<h4 class="ao_section">Commentary:</h4>
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The enumerator's entries for Albert in column 13, "Year of Immigration to United States" and column 14, "Naturalized or Alien"
are "Un." These questions were asked of persons who were foreign born and applied to Albert because he was reported to be born
in Germany. In the 1920 instructions to enumerators<a href="#4" name="top4"><sup>[4]</sup></a> "Un" (for unknown) was to be recorded
as a response "if <i>after every effort</i> you can not obtain the desired information". Perhaps, Albert did not know his
citizenship status or when his parents immigrated to the United States. On the other hand, he may have been deliberately
withholding information.
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In the 1900<a href="#5" name="top5"><sup>[5]</sup></a> census, Ida had reported her occupation as "dress maker."
In 1920, she reports her occupation as "seamstress." The title of dress maker suggests a skill in making custom
clothing for women, whereas a seamstress may only operate a sewing machine to create seams or make alterations.
Perhaps to the census taker these occupational titles were synonymous. Or perhaps, the nature of her work
changed to reflect the wider adoption of ready-made wear.
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<a name="1"><b>1. </b></a>
1900 U.S. census, Livingston County, Kentucky, population schedule, Carrsville Voting
Precinct No. 1, Carrsville Town, p.263-B (stamped), enumeration district (ED) 57,
sheet 1-B, dwelling 18, family 19, Albert H. Sleiser household; digital images,
<i>Internet Archive</i>
(<a href="https://archive.org/stream/12thcensusofpopu539unit#page/n362/mode/1up">https://archive.org/stream/12thcensusofpopu539unit#page/n362/mode/1up</a>
: accessed 2 Nov 2014), image 363; citing NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 539.
[See <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2014/11/census-sunday-albert-h-sleiser.html">
Census Sunday - Albert H. Sleiser household, 1900 U.S. Census, Livingston Co., KY </a>]
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<a name="2"><b>2. </b></a>
1910 U.S. census, Livingston County, Kentucky, population schedule, Magisterial District No. 5,
town of Carrsville, enumeration district (ED) 105, sheet 3-A, dwelling 55, family 57, Albert H. Slesser household;
digital images, <i>Ancestry.com</i> (<a href="http://www.ancestry.com">http://www.ancestry.com</a> : accessed 11 Nov 2014);
citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 491.
[See <a href="http://along-the-ohio.blogspot.com/2014/11/census-sunday-albert-h-slesser-1910.html">
Census Sunday - Albert H. Slesser household, 1910 U.S. Census, Livingston Co., KY </a>]
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<a name="3"><b>3. </b></a>
1920 U.S. census, Livingston County, Kentucky, population schedule, Magisterial District No. 5,
town of Carrsville, enumeration district (ED) 119, sheet 1-B, dwelling 13, family 16, Albert Slesser household;
digital images, <i>Internet Archive</i>
(<a href="https://archive.org/stream/14thcensusofpopu587unit#page/n681/mode/1up">https://archive.org/stream/14thcensusofpopu587unit#page/n681/mode/1up</a>
: accessed 16 Nov 2014), image 682; citing NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 587.
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<a name="4"><b>4. </b></a>
United States, Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, <i>Fourteenth Census of the United States, January 1, 1920: Instructions to Enumerators</i>,
(Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1919), 15, Para. 41; digital images, <i>Google Books</i> (http://books.google.com : accessed 20 Nov 2014).
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<a name="5"><b>5. </b></a>
1900 U.S. census, Livingston Co., Ky., pop. sch., Carrsville Voting Precinct No. 1, Carrsville Town, ED 57, sht. 1-B, dwell. 18, fam. 19, Ida B. Sleiser.
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