Louise Sharp

Louise Sharp

• Father: Thomas Reuben Sharp b. 24 April 1864, d. 29 February 1916
• Mother: Elizabeth Zimmerman Thrasher b. 26 December 1861, d. 10 March 1931

• Louise Sharp was born in July 1892 in Alabama.
• Thomas Reuben Sharp and Elizabeth Zimmerman Thrasher appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Walkers, Montgomery County, Alabama. Other members of the household included Louise Sharp, Reuben Wilkinson Sharp and Sallie E. Sharp.
• Thomas Reuben Sharp and Elizabeth Zimmerman Thrasher appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Montgomery, Alabama, at 416 Monroe Street. Other members of the household included Louise Sharp, Reuben Wilkinson Sharp, Thomas H. Sharp and Sallie E. Sharp.
• The following appeared on 1 January 1911 in The Montgomery Advertiser: Pretty Holiday Party -- Miss Louise Sharpe entertained a number of friends delightfully Saturday evening, in compliment to Miss Wenona Thrasher, of Wetumpka. For the occasion her home was decorated with a wealth of smilax, holly and carnations. The color motif carried out in the dining room was red and green, and smilax and red flowers were used. Games were played for the amusement of the guests, the score cards were handpainted, and were tiny cupids ringing a gold bell, typical of the wane of the old year. At the conclusion of the games a two-course luncheon was served. Miss Sharpe was assisted in receiving and entertaining her guests by Mrs. J. P. Anderson.
       The guests were: Misses Helna Thrasher, Stella Sanguinetti, Lizzie Carter, Cleo Brown, of Gainesville, Ga; Ray wewy, Rosa Lewy, Marie Anderson, Louise Sharp.
       Messrs. John Tyson, Porter Watson, Hilder Adams, Bost. Johnson, C. J. Fay and Reubin Sharpe.
• She married Zebulon Charles Lewis, son of Richard Lewis and Amelia (?), circa 1914.
• The following appeared on 1 March 1916 in The Montgomery Advertiser: Thomas Reuben Sharp, fifty-one years of age, a life-long resident of Montgomery, died at his residence, No. 416 Monroe Street, Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. Mr. Sharp's death followed a brief illness. He was a member of the Dexter Avenue Methodist church, and also a member of Jewel Lodge, Knights of Pythias.
       He is survived by his wife, two sons, Reuben Sharp and Tom Sharp, and one daughter, Mrs. Z. C. Lewis, and one sister, Miss Sallie Sharp, all of this city.
       Funeral services will take place from the residence Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, Rev. J. W. Frazer officiating.
       . Interment will be in Oakwood cemetery.
• The following appeared on 27 May 1917 in The Montgomery Advertiser: Mr. and Mrs. Z. C. Lewis, residing at 808 South Lawrence street, announce the birth of a daughter.
• Zebulon Charles Lewis registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Montgomery County, Alabama, while living with his wife Louise at 808 South Lawrence Street in Montgomery, employed there as a druggist, president and manager of Exchange Drug Company, at 1-3 Commerce Street.
• Zebulon Charles Lewis and Louise Sharp appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Capitol Heights, Montgomery County, Alabama, at 10 Longview. Other members of the household included Zerline Lewis and Beryl Lewis.
• Zebulon Charles Lewis and Louise Sharp appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Montgomery, Alabama, at 10 Capitol Parkway. Other members of the household included Zerline Lewis and Beryl Lewis.
• Zebulon Charles Lewis and Louise Sharp appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Montgomery, Alabama, at 10 Capitol Parkway. Other members of the household included Zerline Lewis and Beryl Lewis.
• Louise Sharp became a widow at the 16 May 1947 death of her husband Zebulon Charles Lewis.
• Louise Sharp died on 19 May 1956 at age 63 in Montgomery, Alabama.

• Last Edited: 6 Jun 2014

• Charts: Descendants of WOOD William & Lydia Ballentine