"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ4Y-Y8X : 12 April 2016), Joseph Sharp in household of James G Friel, West Virginia, United States; citing p. 22, family 152, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,196.
"West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR4W-74H : 27 February 2018), Jos. L. Sharp and Minnie A. Swecker, 30 Jun 1891; citing Pocahontas, West Virginia, reference 125; FHL microfilm 464,977.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6T3-1W1 : 15 July 2017), Joseph Sharp in entry for James T Friel, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 115, sheet 170B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1411; FHL microfilm 1,255,411.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9ZZ-BZ1 : accessed 19 April 2019), Joseph L Sharp, Mingo district, Randolph, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 120, sheet 6B, family 114, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,771.
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1BQ-X4G : 10 March 2018), Joseph Lee Sharp, 21 Feb 1930; citing Pocahontas, West Virginia, County Records, 2543, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,953,605.
Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 26 August 2021), memorial page for Joseph L. Sharp (4 Sep 1863–21 Feb 1930), Find a Grave Memorial ID 211539178, citing Beale Cemetery, Mingo, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Steve Bodkins (contributor 47305999) . Find A Grave: Memorial #211539178
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