Wilson Daily Times, 27 December 1918.

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In the 1870 census of Gardners township, Wilson County: Benj’n Artis, 46, farm laborer; wife Phebee, 42; and children Mary, 2, Julia, 6, Sarah, 17, Debby, 18, and Benjamin, 20.

In the 1880 census of Gardners township, Wilson County: farmer Oren Sharp, 26; wife Debby, 25; and children Lary, 2, Thomas, 4 months, and James, 8.

In the 1900 census of Gardners township, Wilson County: farmer Orren Sharpe, 46; wife Debby, 45; and children Robert, 17, Media, 14, William Ann, 9, Gray, 7, Roscoe, 3, and Jessie, newborn.

In the 1910 census of Gardners township, Wilson County: on Plank Road, farmer Orren Sharpe, 57; wife Delphia, 55; and children Medie, 30, Winnie, 17, Robert, 27, Gray, 16, Williamann, 14, James, 15, and Rome, 12.

In 1917, Roman Sharp registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 23 March 1896 in Wilson County; worked as a farmer; was single; and supported his father and mother.

Ferabia Sharp died 20 February 1919 in Gardners township, Wilson County. Per her death certificate, she was 66 years old; was born in Gardners township to Ben Arthis and Fabia Artis; was married; and Orange Sharp was informant. [This is clearly Debbie Artis Sharp. Was she named Ferebee after her mother and given “Debbie” as a nickname?]

Meddie Sharp died 1 October 1919 in Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was 36 years old; was born in Wilson County to Orange Sharp and Debby Artis; and was married to Winnie [sic] Sharp.

Arn Sharpe, 66, widower; sons Larry, 40, and Roman, 23; daughter-in-law Bessie, 22; grandson H. Willie, 2; and sister-in-law Sarah Bynum, 65.

Robert Sharpe died 17 January 1947 in Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was born 22 January 1881 in Wilson County to Orange Sharpe and Debbie Artis; was married to Annie Sharpe; worked as a farmer; and was buried in Barnes Cemetery, Wilson County.

Larry Sharpe died 4 October 1953 in Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was 77 years old; was born in Wilson County to Orange Sharpe and Debbie Artis; was married to Bessie Sharpe; and was buried in Simon Barnes Cemetery, Wilson County.

Gray Sharpe Sr. died 22 January 1961 in Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was born 30 October 1889 in Wilson County to Owens Sharpe; was married to Mary Sharpe; worked as a farmer; and was buried in Barnes Cemetery, Wilson County.

Annie Sharpe Barnes died 20 January 1974 in Wilson. Per her death certificate, she was born 27 May 1891 to Orin Sharpe and Debbie Sharpe; was a widow; and lived at 110 South Carroll Street, Wilson.