14. James Franklin SHARPE was born on Jun 3 1834 in Alexander, Iredell County, North Carolina. He died on Apr 21 1887 in Iredell County, North Carolina (was Rowan Co.). Often listed as Frank Sharpe He was married to Exah Elizabeth (Exie) KEVER on May 1 1856.
15. Exah Elizabeth (Exie)
KEVER was born on Jul 23 1836 in Iredell County, North Carolina (was
Rowan Co.). She died on Mar 21 1929 in Little Rock, Arkansas. One of Exie's
brothers (Calvin, Artemus, Nelson, or Davidson) was Homer Keever's father. He
communicated with Hazel during her data gathering. I think I remember reading
that he died probably in the 1980's.
Exie was living in Cleburne County with her Daughter and Son in Law when the
1910 census was taken (Shelton O. Norton and Martha Ann).
Exie was living in Cleburne County alone when the 1920 census was taken. She
showed her father to be a native of Germany, but that may refer to her grandfather
or her great-grandfather.
There is a letter to E. E. Sharpe from Liz Sharpe. It is signed 'Your Sister',
but I can't make the connection. It is dated 9/2/1896
(from http://www.angelfire.com/al3/gem/Kever-Jacob.html)
Exemina Kever, born July 23, 1836 in North Carolina; married Frank Sharpe. After
the death of her husband, Frank Sharpe, she moved with her children to Wolf Bayou,
Arkansas. Her widowed father, Jacob Kever, was living with his son Jacob Artimus
who had moved there in 1870. Exie's daughter Amanville, had married John Barker
and had land in Section 19 at Wolf Bayou. Exie took a patent on land joining
them in 1890.
Children of Frank Sharpe and Exemina Kever are:
Walter Jacob Sharpe
Bevin Sharpe
John Sharpe
Orah Sharpe
Matilda Sharpe
Amanville Sharpe, married John W. Barker
Children were:
i. Mary
Jane Isabela SHARPE was born on Feb 11 1857. She died on Jan 7 1863.
ii.
Martha Ann Lavina SHARPE was born on Jan 3 1859. She died on Apr 16 1927.
iii.
Amanville Emelin SHARPE was born on May 13 1861 in North Carolina. Not certain
of sex. She died on Dec 12 1944.
iv. Dorcas
Catherine SHARPE was born on Sep 24 1863. She died on Feb 26 1947.
v. Lee
Jackson SHARPE was born on Sep 2 1865. He died on Dec 3 1925.
vi. John
Azel SHARPE was born on Dec 30 1867. He died on May 24 1956.
vii.
Margaret Josephine SHARPE was born on Jun 26 1870. She died on Sep 16 1872.
Eugenia and Margeret Josephine were twins.
viii.
Eugenia SHARPE was born on Jun 26 1870. She died on Nov 25 1870. Eugenia
and Margeret Josephine were twins.
7 ix.
Susan Orah SHARPE.
x. Matilda
Victoria (Maye?) SHARPE was born on May 18 1875.
xi. Jacob
Walter (Walter J.?) SHARPE was born on Apr 7 1878 in North Carolina?. He
died on Sep 18 1962.
xii.
William Franklin SHARPE was born on May 9 1880. He died on Mar 7 1881.
xiii.
Exah Robena Bevan SHARPE was born on Feb 27 1883 in Heddenite, North Carolina.
She died on Apr 9 1973 in Little Rock Arkansas. She was buried in Conway Arkansas.
Bevin was living with Hazel and Leona in Cleburne County when the 1920 census
was taken.