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In almost all official documents and on his tombstone his name is spelled "Herschel" but it was related to me by several of his children that he spelled it "Hershal." The only official documents his name is spelled correctly in are his marriage licence and the 1940 census.
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Hershal's first automobile was a brand new 1916 Model T Ford, which he bought for his growing family on July 1, 1916. 12 years later he bought a new 1928 Model A Fordor Sedan, which he kept 14 years, and after that he bought a new 1942 Ford Super De Luxe Fordor Sedan, which he kept 16 years, until 1958, the last year he drove. They were all purchased in LaFayette, AL.
The 1942 car was special, as Ford halted its car and truck lines on February 10, 1942, to begin war production, but not before a short run of 1942 cars was built. (Wikipedia)
Preston got the Model T, Harvey got the Model A and Marion got the De Luxe.
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The LaFayette Sun, 01/20/1909 - Local Happenings - Tersley Told
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Fairview - Mr. H. Sharpe and Miss Lilla McJunkins were happily married at the bride's home, near Penton, Sunday at 2:00 P.M. We wish for them a long and happy wedded life.
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Sharpe should be Sharp. McJunkins should be McJunkin. Would the date of the paper be Jan. 13th?
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1910 Hamburg & Five Points, Chambers Co., AL (White Plains)
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
H Sharp Head M 27 Alabama Farmer, owned farm
Lilla Sharp Wife F 22 Alabama 1 born, 1 living
Preston O Sharp Son M 0 Alabama
D C Sharp Father M 60 Alabama Widowed
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1920 Hamburg & Five Points, Chambers Co., AL (White Plains)
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Hushel Sharp Head M 37 Alabama Farmer, owned farm
Lilla Sharp Wife F 31 Alabama
Preston O Sharp Son M 9 Alabama
Nellie V Sharp Dau F 8 Alabama
Gladys A Sharp Dau F 5 Alabama
Mildred J Sharp Dau F 3 Alabama
Harvey Sharp Son M 2 Alabama
Dewitt C Sharp Father M 69 Alabama Widowed
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1930 Hamburg & Five Points, Chambers Co., AL (White Plains)
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Hurshall Sharpe Head M 48 Alabama Farmer, owned farm
Lilla Sharpe Wife F 40 Alabama
Preston O Sharpe Son M 20 Alabama
Nellie V Sharpe Dau F 18 Alabama
Glady A Sharpe Dau F 15 Alabama
Janette Sharpe Dau F 14 Alabama
Harvey Sharpe Son M 12 Alabama
Grace Sharpe Dau F 9 Alabama
Marion Sharpe Son M 8 Alabama
Mary A Sharpe Dau F 5 Alabama
Reba Sharpe Dau F 2 Alabama
D C Sharpe Father M 80 Alabama Widowed
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1940 Election Precinct 5, Chambers Co., AL (White Plains)
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Hershal Sharpe Head M 57 Alabama Farmer, owned farm
Lilla Sharpe Wife F 50 Alabama
Gladys Sharpe Dau F 25 Alabama
Janett Sharpe Dau F 28 Alabama
Harvey Sharpe Son M 22 Alabama
Grace Sharpe Dau F 19 Alabama
Marion Sharpe Son M 18 Alabama
Mary Ann Sharpe Dau F 18 Alabama
Reba Sharpe Dau F 12 Alabama
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1950 Chambers Co., AL (White Plains)
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The Valley Times-News, Wednesday, July 24, 1963, Page 3
Herschel Sharp Services Held At White Plains
Funeral service was held at 12 noon (EST) today for Herschel Sharp, 81, of the White Plains Community north of LaFayette, who died Monday, apparently following a heart attack.
The funeral service was held at the residence, with the Rev. Ernest Talley officiating. Burial was in the Sharp Family Cemetery near White Plains, with Johnson and Sanders Funeral Home of LaFayette in charge.
Mr. Sharp, a native and life-long resident of Chambers County, was a retired farmer. He was a member of the Penton, Ala., Church of God.
Survivors include six daughters, Mrs. Nell Foster, Opelika, Mrs. Gladys McKay, White Plains; Mrs. Janet (Janette) Cofield, River View; Mrs. Grace Hammock, Gadsden, Ala.,: Mrs. Ann Carter, Huntington, West Va., and Mrs. Reba Sewell, Leesburg, Ala.; three sons, Preston Sharp, White Plains; Harvey Sharp, Atlanta, and Marion Sharp, Dallas, Tex.; two sisters, Mrs. Alleen Benton, White Plains, and Mrs. Irene Earle, Stroud, Ala.; 17 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
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Herschel should be Hershal. The one great-granddaughter was Stella Ennis, daughter of Elaine Sharp who was the daughter of Harvey Sharp, son of Hershal.
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The LaFayette Sun, Wednesday, July 24, 1963, Front Page
Herschel Sharp, 81, Passes On Monday
Herschel Sharp, age 81, well known White Plains resident, passed away at his home Monday of this week following a heart attack. He was a retired farmer.
Funeral services were held today (Wed.) at 11:00 a.m., from the residence with Rev. Ernest Talley officiating. Interment was in the Sharp Family Cemetery with Johnson & Sanders Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
A member of the Penton Church of God, the deceased was a life-long resident of this county and is survived by 6 daughters, Mrs. Nell Foster, Opelika; Mrs. Gladys McKay, LaFayette Route 2; Mrs. Janet (Janette) Cofield, River View; Mrs. Grace Hammock, Gadsden; Mrs. Ann Carter, Huntington, WV; Mrs. Reba Sewell, Leesburg; 3 sons, Preston Sharp, LaFayette; Harvey Sharp, Atlanta, Ga.; Marion Sharp, Dallas, Texas; 2 sisters, Mrs. Alleen Benton, LaFayette, Route 2; Mrs. Irene Earl, Stroud; 17 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter.
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Herschel should be Hershal and Earl should be Earle. The one great-granddaughter was Stella Ennis, daughter of Elaine Sharp who was the daughter of Harvey Sharp, son of Hershal.
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Hershal's death cirt. #18824, Alabama
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Name: Herschel Sharpe
Event Date: 22 Jul 1963
Event Place: Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama
Gender: Male
Age (Original): 81y
Birth Year (Estimated): 1882
Father's Name: Dewitt C. Sharpe
Mother's Name: Jane Tomlinson
Alabama Deaths 1908-1974
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Herschel Sharpe should be Hershal Sharp.
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