~~~~~~~~ MY GREAT UNCLE ~~~~~~~~

THE OKLAHOMAN
FEBRUARY 2, 1967
THURSDAY
PAGE 5

JAMES E. SHARUM
James E. Sharum, 78, of 3829 SW 26, a retired carpenter, died Wednesday in St. Anthony Hospital. Services will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Hunter Funeral Home, with burial in Sunny Lane Cemetery.

Born in Indiana, he came to Roger Mills County in 1893 and moved to Oklahoma City in 1916. He was a member of the Church of God

Survivors include five sons, Leonard, Ada; Ralph, Guthrie; James E. jr. Oklahoma City; Boyd and Alvin both of Portland, Ore.; four daughters, Mrs. Ruth Dodson, of the home; Mrs. Mae Smith, Tulsa; Mrs. Edith Smith, Oklahoma City, Betty Jean Sharum, Yukon; a sister, Mrs. Amanda Bowles of Big Cabin; 34 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren, and on Great-great grandchild.

A SPECIAL THANKS TO KIM WOODHOUSE (47192642) FOR THIS OBITUARY.


James Elias Sharum Sr. was the son of Stephen Austin and Nancy Ann (Salmon) Sharum. He moved to Grapevine Texas with his parents in 1891.

James a young farmer in the 1920's, brought and sold livestock for a living.

On June 29, 1907 he married Jennie Bowles in Grant, Choctaw Co., Oklahoma. They were blessed with thirteen children.


1900 CENSUS: ARLINGTON, TARRANT CO., TEXAS

(1)Stephen A. Sharum ~ Head, Age: 43y, B: Aug 1857, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Married abt 1880, Father's B.PL: Kentucky, Mother's B.PL: North Carolina
(2)Nancy A. Sharum ~ Wife, Age: 41y, B: Oct 1859, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Married abt 1880, Father's B.PL: Kentucky, Mother's B.PL: Indiana
(3)Albert C. Sharum ~ Son, Age: 19y, B: Jun 1881, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Single, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Indiana
(4)Jeremiah Sharum ~ Son, Age: 17y, B: Mar 1883, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Single, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Indiana
(5)Bertha J. Sharum ~ Daughter, Age: 15y, B: Feb 1885, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Single, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Indiana
(6)John W. Sharum ~ Son, Age: 14y, B: B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Indiana
(7)James E. Sharum ~ Son, Age: 12y, B: Jun 1888, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Indiana
(8)Julia A. Sharum ~ Daughter, Age: 10y, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Indiana
(9)Esther A. Sharum ~ Daughter, Age: 9y, B.PL: Texas, Race:, White, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Indiana
(10)Daniel B. Sharum ~ Son, Age: 4y B.PL: Texas, Race: White, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Indiana


1910 CENSUS: , ROGER MILLS CO., OKLAHOMA

(1)James Sharum ~ Head, Age: 21y, B: abt 1889, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Married, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Indiana
(2)Jennie Sharum ~ Wife, Age: 19y, B: abt 1891, B.PL: Kansas, Race: White, Married, Father's B.PL: Maryland, Mother's B.PL: Iowa
(3)Leonard Sharum ~ Son, Age: 2y, B: abt 1908, B.PL: Oklahoma, Race: White, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Kansas
(4)Ruth Sharum ~ Daughter, Age: 5mos, B: 1910, B.PL: Oklahoma, Race: White, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Kansas


1920 CENSUS: OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA CO., OKLAHOMA

(1)James Sharum ~ Head, Age: 31y, B: abt 1889, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Occupation: Farm Laborer, Married, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Indiana
(2)Jennie Sharum ~ Wife, Age: 1891, B: 1891, B.PL: Kansas, Race: White, Married, Father's B.PL: Ohio, Mother's B.PL: Ohio
(3)Leonard Sharum ~ Son, Age: 11y, B: abt 1909, B.PL: Oklahoma, Race: White, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Kansas
(4)Ruth Sharum ~ Daughter, Age: 10y, B: abt 1910, B.PL: Oklahoma, Race: White, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Kansas
(5)May Sharum ~ Daughter, Age: 8y, B: abt 1912, B.PL: Oklahoma, Race: White, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Kansas
(6)Edith Sharum ~ Daughter, Age: 7y, B: abt 1913, B.PL: Oklahoma, Race: White, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Kansas
(7)Ralph Sharum ~ Son, Age: 6y, B: abt 1914, B.PL: Oklahoma, Race: White, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Kansas
(8)Adam Sharum ~ Son, Age: 5y, B: abt 1915, B.PL: Oklahoma, Race: White, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Kansas


1930 CENSUS: OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA CO., OKLAHOMA

(1)James Sharum ~ Head, Age: 42y, B: 1888, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Married, Occupation: Carpenter contractor Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Indiana
(2)Jennie Sharum ~ Wife, Age: 39y, B: 1891, B.PL: Kansas, Race: White, Married, Father's B.PL: Kansas, Mother's B.PL: Iowa
(3)Ralph Sharum ~ Son, Age: 16y, B: 1914, B.PL: Oklahoma, Race: White, Single, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Kansas
(4)Roy Cecil Sharum ~ Son, Age: 9y, B: 1921, B.PL: Oklahoma, Race: White, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Kansas
(5)James E. Sharum ~ Son, Age: 7y B: 1923, B.PL: Oklahoma, Race: White, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Kansas
(6)Ruby Sharum ~ Daughter, Age: 5y, B: 1925, B.PL: Oklahoma, Race: White, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Kansas
(7)Boyd Sharum ~ Son, Age: 3y, B: 1927, B.PL: Oklahoma, Race: White, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Kansas
(8)Betty J. Sharum ~ Daughter, Age: 0, B: 1930, B.PL: Oklahoma, Race: White, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Kansas


1940 CENSUS: OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA CO., OKLAHOMA

(1)James Sharum ~ Head, Age: 52y, B: 1888, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Married, Occupation: Carpenter contractor, Residence in 1935: Same House
(2)Jenny Sharum ~ Wife, Age: 50y, B: 1890, B.PL: Kansas, Race: White, Married, Residence in 1935: Same House
(3)James Sharum Jr. ~ Son, Age:, 17y, B: 1923, B.PL: Oklahoma, Race: White, Single, Occupation: Carpenter contractor, Residence in 1935: Same House
(4)Ruby Sharum ~ Daughter, Age: 15y, B: 1925, B.PL: Oklahoma, Race: White, Residence in 1935: Same House
(5)Boyd Sharum ~ Son, Age: 13y, B: 1927, B.PL: Oklahoma, Race: White, Residence: Same House
(6)Betty Sharum ~ Daughter, Age: 10y, B: 1930, B.PL: Oklahoma, Race: White, Residence in 1935: Same House
(7)Alvin Sharum ~ Son, Age: 7y, B: 1933, B.PL: Oklahoma, Race: White, Residence in 1935: Same House


OKLAHOMA CO., OKLAHOMA MARRIAGE RECORDS (1890-1995)

Name: James E. Sharum
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 29 Jun 1907
Event Place: , Ellis, Oklahoma
Spouse's Name: Jennie Bowles
Book: 1 Co.
Page: E 348