William Alexander Sharp
b: 04 JUN 1864
d: 26 AUG 1944
Biography
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Artist Biography
William A. SHARP
1864 - 1944
William Alexander Sharp was born in Taunton, England on June 4, 1864,the son of artist Frank Sharp. After art studies at the Academy ofFine Arts in Chicago, he taught art for ten years at StetsonUniversity in DeLand, Florida. He then spent several years working inWashington, DC before settling in Alhambra, California in 1907. Hetaught art at Occidental College for five years, and both designed andinstalled the stained glass windows in the Mission Inn in Riverside.Sharp died in Alhambra on August 26, 1944. Member: California ArtClub; Painters & Sculptors of Los Angeles; Washington Watercolor Club.Exhibited: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1924 (solo); NorthwestPrintmakers, 1939.

Listed in book:
Picturing Florida: from the first coast to the space coast
Kahren Jones Arbitman, Susan Margaret Gallo

California artists, 1935 to 1956
Dewitt Clinton McCall, Ruth Morgan McCall, Kern Vore

The arts and crafts movement in California: living the good life
Kenneth R. Trapp, Leslie Greene Bowman, Oakland Museum, RenwickGallery, Cincinnati Art Museum

Fifty years of California prints, 1900-1950: third exhibition ofetchings, woodcuts, lithographs, linocuts, and monotypes by fortyprintmakers living or working in California between 1900 and 1950

05/03/2006
Sue, for Virginia Sharp,
Willam Alexander Sharp
William was the eldest of ten children. His father noticed his son,William's talents at an early age. He was always sketching portraitsof his family members and they were so good, that he decided he shouldsend him back to England to study art. He studied in Wales (where oneof his fathers brothers now resided) . The father had moved his familyto Ottawa, Ks. where his father started selling bobbed-wire which wasa new item on the market. He did so well that he sold enough to goaround the equator 2 times.

He then moved his family to Washington DC where he became anarchitect. When they moved to Florida, he decided to purchase andrenovate an old hotel in Orlando. It became so popular that it wasfilled with snow birds, all the time. Then one day, a tenant left theteapot on the stove unattended and it burned the entire building down.Along with many beautiful collections they had brought over fromEngland. Virginia's great grandfather, William Douglas Tollerton (whowas an architect) his cousin and William moved to LA and set up anoffice. They were instrumental in designing and decorating the wellknown Mission in Riverside, Ca. which covers an entire City block andwas built by Frank Miller as the owner. William A. designed many ofthe stained glass windows there, also and has many of his murals stillhanging there. Several of the US presidents were married here,including Regan. His granddaughter, Virginia, was an active member ofthe mission until a few years back. Virginia is 88 years young in2006. I have copies of 7 copies of Williams works pictures in my PC Iwould like to share with you. They are all hanging in Stetson Univ. Ialso have a copy of the first pencil sketch he drew of his wife, Maryellen Chew, Sharp, looking over the crib at their daughter, EsterVirginia, Sharp, Virginia's mother when she was a baby. (Mary diedwhen Ester was only 10 yrs. old) This sketch ended up on the cover ofthe LAdies Home Journal in the 1890's Please advise how to e mail themto you.
Thank you, virginia's friend in Okl. Sue
Facts
  • 04 JUN 1864 - Birth - ; Taunton, England
  • ABT 1865 - Birth - ; England
  • 04 JUN 1864 - Birth - ; Taunton Somersetshire, England
  • 26 AUG 1944 - Death - ; Los Angeles, CA
  • 1900 - Residence - Age: 36; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head ; De Land, Volusia, Florida, USA
  • 1920 - Residence - Age: 54; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head ; Alhambra, Los Angeles, California
  • 1935 - Residence - ; San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California
  • 01 APR 1940 - Residence - Age: 75; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head ; San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, United States
  • 1910 - Residence - Age in 1910: 45; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: ; San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California
  • 1880 - Residence - Age: 15; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son ; Atchison City, Atchison, Kansas, United States
  • 1930 - Residence - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head ; Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, USA
  • 1867 - Arrival -
  • 1907 - Arrival -
  • 1900 - Residence - Age: 36; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head ; De Land, Volusia, Florida, USA
  • 1920 - Residence - Age: 54; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head ; Alhambra, Los Angeles, California
  • 1935 - Residence - ; San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California
  • 01 APR 1940 - Residence - Age: 75; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head ; San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, United States
  • 1910 - Residence - Age in 1910: 45; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: ; San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California
  • 1880 - Residence - Age: 15; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son ; Atchison City, Atchison, Kansas, United States
  • 1930 - Residence - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head ; Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, USA
Ancestors
   
Peter William Sharp
23 FEB 1798 - 05 JAN 1865
 
 
Francis "Frank" Sharp
20 MAR 1841 - 05 SEP 1909
  
  
  
Dinah Evans
01 MAR 1805 - 01 JUL 1891
 
William Alexander Sharp
04 JUN 1864 - 26 AUG 1944
  
 
  
Thomas Gideon Hatchwell
08 SEP 1816 - DEC 1850
 
 
Julia Emma Elizabeth Hatchwell
25 SEP 1843 - 15 JAN 1919
  
  
  
Mary Brice
02 SEP 1819 - 1865
 
Family Group Sheet - Child
PARENT (M) Francis "Frank" Sharp
Birth20 MAR 1841Cardiff, Glamorgan
Death05 SEP 1909 Los Angeles, CA
Marriage25 MAY 1863to Julia Emma Elizabeth Hatchwell at Paul's Meeting, Taunton, England
FatherPeter William Sharp
MotherDinah Evans
PARENT (F) Julia Emma Elizabeth Hatchwell
Birth25 SEP 1843Taunton Somersetshire, England
Death15 JAN 1919 Chevy Chase, Maryland
Marriage25 MAY 1863to Francis "Frank" Sharp at Paul's Meeting, Taunton, England
FatherThomas Gideon Hatchwell
MotherMary Brice
CHILDREN
MWilliam Alexander Sharp
Birth04 JUN 1864Taunton, England
Death26 AUG 1944Los Angeles, CA
Marriage21 JUN 1905to Amy Lois Fuller at Orange City, FL
Marriage31 OCT 1893to Mary Ellen "Nell" Chew at Napa, California
FMary Helen "Nellie" Sharp
Birth07 MAY 1866England
Death20 FEB 1943Los Angeles, CA
Marriage22 SEP 1897to William Leman Chitty at Wash, DC
MJohn H. Sharp
Birth09 JAN 1868Allen's Grove, Wisconsin
Death03 JAN 1896Jacksonville, FL
FJulia Louisa Sharp
Birth11 MAY 1870Allen's Grove, Wisconsin
Death1938Los Angeles, CA
Marriageto Julia Louisa Sharp
Marriage04 JUN 1894to Walter Jacob Sprenger at Wash, DC
FFlorence Elizabeth Sharp
Birth04 OCT 1874Chicago, IL
Death08 FEB 1975Los Angeles, CA
Marriage23 AUG 1904to Arthur Louis Flint at Otterburn, Chevy Chase, MD
MRobert Sheppard Sharp
Birth25 NOV 1876Chicago, IL
Death14 AUG 1903Chevy Chase, MD
MAlfred Gideon Sharp
Birth20 MAR 1879Chicago, IL
Death29 MAY 1963Los Angeles, CA
Marriageto Jessie C Sharp
Marriage18 JUN 1906to Jessie Jo Chapin at Hull, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
MFrancis George Sharp
Birth25 NOV 1872Chicago, IL
DeathJUL 1873Chicago, IL
MHerbert Edward Sharp Dr.
Birth08 FEB 1881Atchison, Kansas
Death15 APR 1957Alhambra, CA
Marriage06 JAN 1909to Constance Leone Chapin at Los Angeles, CA
Family Group Sheet - Spouse
PARENT (M) William Alexander Sharp
Birth04 JUN 1864Taunton, England
Death26 AUG 1944 Los Angeles, CA
Marriage21 JUN 1905to Amy Lois Fuller at Orange City, FL
Marriage31 OCT 1893to Mary Ellen "Nell" Chew at Napa, California
FatherFrancis "Frank" Sharp
MotherJulia Emma Elizabeth Hatchwell
PARENT (F) Amy Lois Fuller
Birth03 AUG 1881Michigan
Death27 JAN 1953 San Diego, CA
Marriage21 JUN 1905to William Alexander Sharp at Orange City, FL
Father?
Mother?
CHILDREN
FSylvia Sharp
Birth30 MAR 1911Alhambra, CA
Death07 JUN 1986Riverside Co., CA
Marriageto Pat Patrick
Marriageto Oscar Brooks
Marriageto Harry Fineman
FBonnie "Bonita" Jean Sharp
Birth26 SEP 1906California
Death17 JUL 1964Los Angeles, CA
Marriageto Matthew William Dwyer
MWilliam A Sharp
BirthABT 1901Florida
Death
FFrances E Sharp
BirthABT 1899Florida
Death
Family Group Sheet - Spouse
PARENT (M) William Alexander Sharp
Birth04 JUN 1864Taunton, England
Death26 AUG 1944 Los Angeles, CA
Marriage21 JUN 1905to Amy Lois Fuller at Orange City, FL
Marriage31 OCT 1893to Mary Ellen "Nell" Chew at Napa, California
FatherFrancis "Frank" Sharp
MotherJulia Emma Elizabeth Hatchwell
PARENT (F) Mary Ellen "Nell" Chew
Birth24 JAN 1868England
Death17 AUG 1903 Monteagle, TN
Marriage31 OCT 1893to William Alexander Sharp at Napa, California
Father?
Mother?
CHILDREN
FFrances Elizabeth Sharp
Birth1898Florida
Death
MWilliam Albion Sharp
Birth04 JAN 1900Florida
DeathJUL 1982Roseburg, Oregon
Marriageto Inger Heindorff
Marriageto Ann
Marriageto Esther Tobler
MAlfred Ashworth Sharp
Birth1894Florida
Death1899Florida
FEsther Virginia Sharp
Birth01 AUG 1895Florida
Death1948Boise, Idaho
Marriageto Wilber Tolerton
Marriageto Harry Eagles
Evidence
[S59] 1880 United States Federal Census
[S76] 1900 United States Federal Census
[S56] California, Death Index, 1940-1997
[S64] 1920 United States Federal Census
[S53] 1940 United States Federal Census
[S58] 1910 United States Federal Census
[S65] 1930 United States Federal Census
[S38] wft976vol3.FTW
[S43] World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1
Descendancy Chart
William Alexander Sharp b: 04 JUN 1864 d: 26 AUG 1944
Amy Lois Fuller b: 03 AUG 1881 d: 27 JAN 1953
Sylvia Sharp b: 30 MAR 1911 d: 07 JUN 1986
Oscar Brooks b: NOV 1887
Bonnie "Bonita" Jean Sharp b: 26 SEP 1906 d: 17 JUL 1964
Matthew William Dwyer b: 09 JAN 1899 d: 13 SEP 1953
Marianne Dwyer b: 13 DEC 1931 d: 1992
Brian Patrick Dwyer b: 02 MAY 1942 d: 01 MAR 1986
William A Sharp b: ABT 1901
Frances E Sharp b: ABT 1899
Mary Ellen "Nell" Chew b: 24 JAN 1868 d: 17 AUG 1903
William Albion Sharp b: 04 JAN 1900 d: JUL 1982
Inger Heindorff b: 1898 d: 1969
Ann
Alfred Ashworth Sharp b: 1894 d: 1899
Esther Virginia Sharp b: 01 AUG 1895 d: 1948
Wilber Tolerton d: ABT 1966
Virginia Tolerton b: 13 JUL 1918 d: 27 JUL 2009
Mischa Pelz b: 01 NOV 1918 d: 28 JUN 1985