Myrtle Alice Lawrence

Female 1890 - 1962  (72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Myrtle Alice Lawrence was born 17 Jan 1890, Randolph Co. NC (daughter of Thomas Wilburn Lawrence and Priscilla Alice YOW); died 11 Feb 1962, Burlington, Alamance Co. NC; was buried , Springwood Presbyterian Cemetery, Whitsett, Guilford Co. NC.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 Federal Census
    Name: Myrtie A Lawrence
    Age: 10
    Birth Date: Jan 1890
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1900: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Thomas Lawrence
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's name: Alice Lawrence
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Household Members:
    Thomas Lawrence 42
    Alice Lawrence 37
    Rufus J Lawrence 18
    Velon Lawrence 16
    Mamie E Lawrence 15
    Bascom Lawrence 13
    Myrtie A Lawrence 10
    Eventle T Lawrence 6
    Faye E Lawrence 4

    1920 Federal Census
    Name: Bertie Sharp [Mertie Sharp]
    Age: 31
    Birth Year: abt 1889
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1920: Boone Station, Alamance, North Carolina
    Street: Back Creek Road
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Luther A Sharp
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Household Members:
    John W Sharp 64 [father-in-law]
    Luther A Sharp 38
    Bertie Sharp 31
    Carson Sharp 9 [stepson]
    Vernie Sharp 8 [stepson]

    1930 Federal Census
    Name: Myrtie L Sharpe
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1890
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Boone Station, Alamance, North Carolina
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Spouse's Name: Luther A Sharpe
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Household Members:
    Luther A Sharpe 49
    Myrtie L Sharpe 40
    Lawrence A Sharpe 9
    J Harold Sharpe 8
    T Boyd Sharpe 1 year 11 months

    1940 Federal Census
    Name: Myrtie Sharpe
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 50
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Home in 1940: North and West Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina
    Sheet Number: 25B
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
    Household Members:
    Luther A Sharpe 59
    Myrtie Sharpe 50
    Lawrence Sharpe 19
    Harved Sharpe 18
    Boyd Sharpe 12

    Buried:
    Grave location, portrait, and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=15649020

    Died:
    North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    Name: Mrs. Myrtle Lawrence Sharpe
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Age: 72
    Birth Date: 17 Jan 1890
    Birth Place: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
    Death Date: 11 Feb 1962
    Death Location: Burlington, Alamance
    Spouse's Name: Luther A Sharpe
    Father's Name: Thomas Lawrence
    Mother's name: Alice Yow
    Residence: Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina

    Myrtle married Luther Armenious Sharpe. Luther was born 01 Feb 1881, North Carolina; died 09 Oct 1962, Granville Co. NC; was buried , Springwood Presbyterian Cemetery, Whitsett, Guilford Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Larrence Albright Sharpe was born 22 Jul 1920, Alamance Co. NC; died 25 Mar 1995, Chapel Hill, Orange Co. NC; was buried , Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery, Chapel Hill, Orange Co. NC.
    2. John Harold Sharpe was born 04 Feb 1922, Alamance Co. NC.
    3. Helen Sophia Sharpe was born 03 Oct 1923, Alamance Co. NC; died 02 Jun 1927, Greensboro, Guildford Co. NC; was buried , Springwood Presbyterian Cemetery, Whitsett, Guilford Co. NC.
    4. Thomas Boyd Sharpe was born 14 Apr 1928, Alamance Co. NC.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Wilburn Lawrence was born 23 Oct 1857, Randolph Co. NC; died 15 Apr 1928, Guilford Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1880 Federal Census
    Name: Thomas L. Lawrence
    Age: 22
    Birth Year: abt 1858
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1880: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Alice Lawrence
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    Thomas L. Lawrence 22
    Alice Lawrence 17

    1900 Federal Census
    Name: Thomas Lawrence
    Age: 42
    Birth Date: Oct 1857
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1900: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Alice Lawrence
    Marriage Year: 1880
    Years Married: 20
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Thomas Lawrence 42
    Alice Lawrence 37
    Rufus J Lawrence 18
    Velon Lawrence 16
    Mamie E Lawrence 15
    Bascom Lawrence 13
    Myrtie A Lawrence 10
    Eventle T Lawrence 6
    Faye E Lawrence 4

    Buried:
    Grave location, portrait, and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=77802636

    Died:
    North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    Name: Thomas Wilbur Lawrence
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Age: 70
    Birth Date: 8 Oct 1857
    Birth Place: Guilford
    Death Date: 15 Apr 1928
    Death Location: High Point, Guilford
    Spouse's Name: Sarah Lawrence
    Father's Name: John S Lawrence
    Mother's name: Annie Covington

    Thomas married Priscilla Alice YOW. Priscilla (daughter of Enoch Spinks YOW and Mary Ellen Richardson) was born 21 Aug 1862, Randolph Co. NC; died 07 May 1922, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Priscilla Alice YOW was born 21 Aug 1862, Randolph Co. NC (daughter of Enoch Spinks YOW and Mary Ellen Richardson); died 07 May 1922, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1870 Federal Census
    Name: Priscilla A Yow
    Age in 1870: 6
    Birth Year: abt 1864
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1870: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Asheboro
    Household Members:
    E S Yow 44
    Mary Yow 45
    Sarepta E Yow 13
    John H Yow 11
    Priscilla A Yow 6
    Emma O C Yow 4
    Raleigh C Yow 3 months

    1880 Federal Census
    Name: Alice Lawrence
    Age: 17
    Birth Year: abt 1863
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1880: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Thomas L. Lawrence
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Occupation: Keeping House
    Household Members:
    Thomas L. Lawrence 22
    Alice Lawrence 17

    1900 Federal Census
    Name: Alice Lawrence
    Age: 37
    Birth Date: Aug 1862
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1900: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Thomas Lawrence
    Marriage Year: 1880
    Years Married: 20
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother: number of living children: 7
    Mother: How many children: 7
    Household Members:
    Thomas Lawrence 42
    Alice Lawrence 37
    Rufus J Lawrence 18
    Velon Lawrence 16
    Mamie E Lawrence 15
    Bascom Lawrence 13
    Myrtie A Lawrence 10
    Eventle T Lawrence 6
    Faye E Lawrence 4

    Buried:
    Grave location, portrait, tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=LAW&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=29&GScntry=4&GSsr=1081&GRid=77802650&

    Children:
    1. Lawson Enoch Lawrence was born 06 Nov 1880, Randolph Co. NC; died 11 Dec 1880, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.
    2. Rufus Jerome Lawrence was born 28 Oct 1881, Randolph Co. NC; died 31 Mar 1961, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.
    3. Velon Quanie Lawrence was born 09 Aug 1883, Randolph Co. NC; died 11 Nov 1962, North Carolina; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.
    4. Mamie Elizabeth Lawrence was born 03 Nov 1884, Randolph Co. NC; died 13 Nov 1965, Ashboro, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Flag Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery, Asheboro, Randolph Co. NC.
    5. Bascum Stanford Lawrence was born 03 Apr 1887, Randolph Co. NC; died 03 Feb 1953, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.
    6. 1. Myrtle Alice Lawrence was born 17 Jan 1890, Randolph Co. NC; died 11 Feb 1962, Burlington, Alamance Co. NC; was buried , Springwood Presbyterian Cemetery, Whitsett, Guilford Co. NC.
    7. Everett Thomas Lawrence was born 03 Dec 1893, Randolph Co. NC; died 13 Dec 1916, El Paso, El Paso Co. TX; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.
    8. Faye Ethel Lawrence was born 09 Dec 1895, Randolph Co. NC; died 03 Feb 1986, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro, Randolph Co. NC.
    9. Emmett Hohn Lawrence was born 01 Jul 1901, Randolph Co. NC; died 29 Sep 1975, Davidson Co. NC; was buried , Forest Hill Memorial Park, Lexington, Davidson Co. NC.
    10. John Covington Lawrence was born 30 Nov 1905, Randolph Co. NC; died 27 Oct 1976, San Francisco, CA; was buried , Lafayette Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Cumberland Co. NC.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Enoch Spinks YOW was born 26 Sep 1826, Moore Co. NC (son of Henry YOW and Mary GARNER); died 22 Feb 1894, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Old Mount Olivet Graveyard, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 Federal Census
    Name: Spinks Yow
    Age: 23
    Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1850: Southern Division, Randolph, North Carolina
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 611
    Household Members:
    Spinks Yow 23
    Mary Yow 24
    Adeline Yow 0

    1860 Federal Census
    Name: Enoch S Yow
    Age in 1860: 34
    Birth Year: abt 1826
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Randolph, North Carolina
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Browers Mills
    Household Members:
    Enoch S Yow 34
    Mary Yow 35
    Serepta E Yow 3
    John H Yow 1

    1870 Federal Census
    Name: E S Yow
    Age in 1870: 44
    Birth Year: abt 1826
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1870: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Asheboro
    Household Members:
    E S Yow 44
    Mary Yow 45
    Sarepta E Yow 13
    John H Yow 11
    Priscilla A Yow 6
    Emma O C Yow 4
    Raleigh C Yow 3 months

    1880 Federal Census
    Name: Enoch S. Yow
    Age: 54
    Birth Year: abt 1826
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1880: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: J. Mary Yow
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    Enoch S. Yow 54
    J. Mary Yow 51
    John H. Yow 21
    Emma A. Yow 13
    Raleigh Yow 10


    RELIGIOUS RECORDS

    Name: Enoch S Yow
    Birth Date on Image: 26 Ninth 1826
    Translated Birth Date: 26 Sep 1826
    Birth Place: Randolph, North Carolina
    Monthly Meeting: Holly Spring Monthly Meeting
    Volume: Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Vol. I

    Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935
    Name: Enoch S Yow
    Death Place: Randolph, North Carolina
    Event Type: Death
    Monthly Meeting: Holly Spring Monthly Meeting
    Historical Meeting Data: Search for this monthly meeting in the 'Quaker Monthly Meetings Index'
    Yearly Meeting: North Carolina Yearly Meeting
    Title: Records Births and Deaths, Vol 01, 1746-1935
    Meeting State: North Carolina
    Meeting County: Randolph

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=105210515

    Enoch married Mary Ellen Richardson 04 Dec 1847, Randolph Co. NC. Mary was born 10 Jul 1825, North Carolina; died 28 May 1896, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Old Mount Olivet Graveyard, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Mary Ellen Richardson was born 10 Jul 1825, North Carolina; died 28 May 1896, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Old Mount Olivet Graveyard, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 Federal Census
    Name: Mary Yow
    Age: 24
    Birth Year: abt 1826
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1850: Southern Division, Randolph, North Carolina
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 611
    Household Members:
    Spinks Yow 23
    Mary Yow 24
    Adeline Yow 0

    1860 Federal Census
    Name: Mary Yow
    Age in 1860: 35
    Birth Year: abt 1825
    Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Randolph, North Carolina
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Browers Mills
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members:
    Enoch S Yow 34
    Mary Yow 35
    Serepta E Yow 3
    John H Yow 1

    1870 Federal Census
    Name: Mary Yow
    Age in 1870: 45
    Birth Year: abt 1825
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1870: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Asheboro
    Household Members:
    E S Yow 44
    Mary Yow 45
    Sarepta E Yow 13
    John H Yow 11
    Priscilla A Yow 6
    Emma O C Yow 4
    Raleigh C Yow 3 months

    1880 Federal Census
    Name: J. Mary Yow
    Age: 51
    Birth Year: abt 1829
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1880: Richland, Randolph, North Carolina
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Enoch S. Yow
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Occupation: Keeping House
    Household Members:
    Enoch S. Yow 54
    J. Mary Yow 51
    John H. Yow 21
    Emma A. Yow 13
    Raleigh Yow 10

    Buried:
    Grave location, portrait, and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=105210552

    Notes:

    Married:
    North Carolina, Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
    Name: Mary Richardson
    Gender: Female
    Spouse: Enoch S Yow
    Spouse Gender: Male
    Bond Date: 4 Dec 1847
    Bond #: 000115399
    Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
    ImageNum: 006726
    County: Randolph
    Record #: 01 312
    Bondsman: John P Hancock
    Witness: J Worth

    Children:
    1. Adeline YOW was born ca 1850, Randolph Co. NC; died Bef 1860, Randolph Co. NC.
    2. Sarepta Ellen YOW was born May 1857, Randolph Co. NC; died 04 Mar 1926, Stanly Co. NC; was buried , Fairview Memorial Park, Albemarle, Stanly Co. NC.
    3. John Henry YOW was born 19 Apr 1859, Randolph Co. NC; died 22 Nov 1937, Guilford Co. NC; was buried , Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro, Guilford Co. NC.
    4. 3. Priscilla Alice YOW was born 21 Aug 1862, Randolph Co. NC; died 07 May 1922, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Whynot Cemetery, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.
    5. Emma YOW was born 01 Aug 1866, Randolph Co. NC; died 05 Sep 1955, Chapel Hill, Orange Co. NC; was buried , Candor Cemetery, Candor, Montgomery Co. NC.
    6. Raleigh C. YOW was born 19 Feb 1870, Randolph Co. NC; died 26 May 1914, Greensboro, Guildford Co. NC; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery, Greensboro, Guilford Co. NC.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Henry YOW was born 10 Jul 1784, Moore Co. NC (son of Christopher Columbus YOW, Jr. and Sarah Parthena); died 4 Apr 1859, Ford Creek, Randolph Co., NC; was buried , Old Mount Olivet Graveyard, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 7C1F87F40A5D427EB718DB60D522AB210A63

    Notes:

    Henry Yow and Joshua Cox built Yow's Mill about 1840. In the 1850 census, Henry is listed as a miller with a real estate value of 1900.

    Will of Henry Yow, dated 3 Jan 1859, Randolph Co. NC Book 11 p265:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1810 Federal Census
    Name: Henry You [Henry Yow]
    Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Moore, North Carolina
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1 [Bradley]
    Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1 [Henry]
    Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 [Mary]
    Number of Household Members Under 16: 1 [Bradley]
    Number of Household Members: 3

    1820 Federal Census
    Name: Henry Yow
    Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Moore, North Carolina
    Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 3 [John, Spencer]
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 [Henry]
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1 [Wincy]
    Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 [Mary]
    Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 16: 5
    Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 7
    Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 7

    1830 Federal Census
    Name: Henry Yow
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Regiment 1, Randolph, North Carolina
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
    Free Colored Persons - Males - 36 thru 54: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 7
    Total Free Colored Persons: 1
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 8

    1840 Federal Census
    Name: Henry Yow
    Home in 1840 (City, County, State): South Division, Randolph, North Carolina
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
    Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
    Total Free White Persons: 8
    Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 8

    1850 Federal Census
    Name: Henry Yow
    Age: 65
    Birth Year: abt 1785
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1850: Southern Division, Randolph, North Carolina
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 486
    Occupation: Miller
    Real Estate: $1900
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Henry Yow 65
    Phebe Yow 50
    Elisha R Yow 18
    Alfred L Yow 16
    Hugh H Yow 13


    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=yow&GSfn=henry&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=29&GScnty=1726&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=105211499&df=all&

    Henry married Mary GARNER. Mary (daughter of Bradley GARNER and Barbara ANDREWS) died Bef 1830. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Mary GARNER (daughter of Bradley GARNER and Barbara ANDREWS); died Bef 1830.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 6EC66332FE8A4900847D1D5336A47E98FB4E

    Children:
    1. Bradley YOW was born 8 Aug 1808, Grassy Creek area, Moore Co, NC; died 18 Oct 1861, Wilcox Co. AL.
    2. John YOW was born 1810, Grassy Creek area, Moore Co, NC; died Bef 1859.
    3. Spencer YOW was born 1814, Grassy Creek area, Moore Co, NC; died 21 Jun 1866, Marengo Co. AL; was buried , Dayton Cemetery, Dayton, Marengo Co. AL.
    4. Charles Wesley YOW
    5. Mary Jane (Wincy) YOW was born Between 1815-1820, Grassy Creek area, Moore Co, NC.
    6. 6. Enoch Spinks YOW was born 26 Sep 1826, Moore Co. NC; died 22 Feb 1894, Randolph Co. NC; was buried , Old Mount Olivet Graveyard, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC.