Gertrude May Sharp (1890 - 1945)

Born May 1890 in Missouri

Ancestors

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Biography

Gertrude was born in May 1890 in Missouri. She was the first child in her family.

She appears to have lived in South Fork Township, Monroe County, Missouri throughout her life. There is no evidence that she married or had children. She worked as a public school teacher. She appears to have lived with her parents until their death, and then lived with the family of her sister Etta.

Birth

Date: May 1890^[1]

About 1891^[2][3]

About 1892 according to 1920 census.^[4]

Place: Missouri^{[1][2][4][5][3][6]}

Residence

1900: 1900 US census shows her living in South Fork Township, Monroe County, MO. Household members: William W. Sharp (head, 37), Cinda Sharp (wife, 34), Gertie Sharp (daughter, 10), Arthur Sharp (son, 8), Etta Sharp (daughter, 4), Ada Sharp (daughter, 8/12). Home was a farm, #57 on farm schedule, owned with mortgage.^[1]

1910: 1910 US census shows her living in South Fork Township, Monroe County, MO. Household members: William Sharp (head, 46), Sinda Sharp (wife, 44), Gertie Sharp (daughter, 19), Aurthur Sharp (son, 18), Etta Sharp (daughter, 14), Ada Sharp (daughter, 10). Home was a farm, #14 on farm schedule, owned free (no mortgage).^[2]

1920: 1920 US census shows her living in South Fork Township, Monroe County, MO. Household members: William W. Sharp (head, 56), Synd J. Sharp (wife, 54), Gertrude M. Sharp (daughter, 28). Home was a farm, #115 (? unclear) on farm schedule, owned free (no mortgage).^[4]

1930: 1930 US census shows her living in South Fork Township, Monroe County, MO. Household members: William W. Sharp (head, 66), Gertrude M. Sharp (daughter, 39). Home was a farm, #120 on farm schedule, owned free (no mortgage).^[3]

1935: 1940 census shows her living on a farm in rural Monroe County, Missouri. (Different than the one she's living in in 1940.^[7]

1940: 1940 US census shows her living in South Fork Township, Monroe County, MO. Household members: Ira Smith (head, 44), Etta Smith (wife, 44), Amy Smith (no relationship listed, 22), Ruth Smith (no relationship listed, 11), Gertrude Sharp (no relationship listed, 49). Home was a farm, #127 on farm schedule, owned, value listed as $1500. Gertrude (but not rest of household) has additional farm schedule notation of #201.^[7]

Education

As of 1900, Gertie could read and write, and speak English. She attended school ^[1]

1940 census indicates that 8th grade was her highest education completed.^[7]

Work

In 1910, Gertie was a public school teacher. She was out of work on April 15, 1910, and had been out of work for 28 weeks in 1909.^[2]

In 1920, Gertrude was a salaried public school teacher.^[4]

In 1930, Gertrude was listed with occupation of "none", and was noted as the homemaker.^[3]

1940 census lists her as engaged in "home housework". Wages or salary of 0 listed for 1939, but indicates "Yes" for receiving more than $50 from sources other than wages or salary.^[7]

Marriage

Gertie is listed as single in 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 census.^[2][4][3][7]

Death

Death:

Date: 1945^[8]

Burial

Burial:

Place: Santa Fe, Monroe County, Missouri, USA^[9]

Name

Name: Gertrude May /Sharp/^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} 1900 United States Federal Census. Census Place: South Fork, Monroe, Missouri; Roll: 876; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1240876
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} 1910 United States Federal Census. Census Place: South Fork Township, Monroe, Missouri; Roll: T624_800; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1374813
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4} 1930 United States Federal Census. Census Place: South Fork, Monroe, Missouri; Roll: 1213; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 793.0; FHL microfilm: 2340948.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4} 1920 United States Federal Census. Year: 1920; Census Place: South Fork, Monroe, Missouri; Roll: T625_936; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 128; Image: 277
5. ↑ Source: #S-522612943 Page: Year: 1930; Census Place: South Fork, Monroe, Missouri; Roll: 1213; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 793.0; FHL microfilm: 2340948 APID: 1,6224::8581702
6. ↑ Source: #S-522612933 APID: 1,60525::99583468
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4} 1940 United States Federal Census. Census Place: South Fork, Monroe, Missouri; Roll: T627_2130; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 69-17.
8. ↑ Source: #S-522612933 APID: 1,60525::99583468
9. ↑ Source: #S-522612933 APID: 1,60525::99583468
10. ↑ Source: #S-522612933 APID: 1,60525::99583468

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