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Charles Elvin Hartley 1888 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1888

Birth Location: Richland Township, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 15 Sep 1953

Death Location: Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA

Father: Freeman Hartley

Mother: Sarah Clary

Spouse(s): Sarah Braniger

Children(s): Frances Hartley, Charlene Hartley, Ruskin Hartley

In 1888, Charles Elvin Hartley entered the world in Richland Township, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA, born to Freeman Park Hartley and Sarah Clary. In 1900, Charles Elvin Hartley resided in Richand, Guernsey, Ohio, USA. In 1910, Charles Elvin Hartley resided in Millwood, Guernsey, Ohio, USA. Charles Elvin Hartley married Sarah Amanda Braniger, and had children including Frances H Hartley, Charlene T. Hartley, Ruskin Jay Hartley. Charles Elvin Hartley passed away in 1953 in Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Charles Elvin Hartley entered the world in Richland Township, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA, born to Freeman Park Hartley and Sarah Clary.
  • In 1900, Charles Elvin Hartley resided in Richand, Guernsey, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, Charles Elvin Hartley resided in Millwood, Guernsey, Ohio, USA.
  • Charles Elvin Hartley married Sarah Amanda Braniger, and had children including Frances H Hartley, Charlene T. Hartley, Ruskin Jay Hartley.
  • Charles Elvin Hartley passed away in 1953 in Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Freeman Hartley
1855 – 1940
Birth Location: Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
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Sarah Clary
1865 – 1928
Birth Location: Ohio
SC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Braniger
1883 – 1962
Birth Location: Ohio
SB

Children(s)

Frances Hartley
1914 – 2018
Birth Location: Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America
FH
Charlene Hartley
1918 – 1971
Birth Location: Ohio
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Ruskin Hartley
1920 – 1998
Birth Location: Kimbolton, Ohio
RH

Charles Hartley's Ancestors

Self
Charles Hartley
1888 – 1953
Birth Place: Richland Township, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Freeman Park Hartley
1855 – 1940
Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Sarah Clary
1865 – 1928
Ohio
Grandparents
James (Jasper) Hartley
1826 – 1864
Warren, Warren, New Jersey, USA
Melissa (Jane) Foreaker
1831 – 1929
Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
William Clary
1820 –
Ohio
Mary (J.) Clary
1824 –
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
David Hartley
1786 – 1843
Phoebe Parke
1792 – 1851
Isaac Foraker
1781 – 1867
Mary Stigler
1802 – 1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Hartley
1761 – 1809
Elizabeth Bunting
1763 – 1810
James Foreakers
1754 – 1849
Rosanna Saveley
1757 – 1831
Benjamin Stigler
1777 – 1844
Ann Cockran
1782 – 1861

Charles Hartley's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Elvin) Hartley (25 Jan 1888 – 15 Sep 1953) m. Sarah (Amanda) Braniger (1883 – 26 Apr 1962)
  1. 1. Frances (H) Hartley (20 Oct 1914 – 4 December 2018) m. John (O.) Mehaffey (abt 1916 – 10 Aug 1993)
    1. 1. Margaret Mehaffey (abt 1940 – )
    2. 2. Thomas Mehaffey
    3. 3. John Mehaffey
    4. 4. John (O.) Mehaffey
    5. 5. Margot (A.) Ringer
    6. 6. John (R.) Mehaffey
  2. 2. Charlene (T.) Hartley (abt 1918 – 1971) m. George (Frederick) Messerschmidt (7 Oct 1917 – 15 June 1999)
    1. 1. Helloise (Jean) Messerschmidt (16 Aug 1940 – ) m. Clyde (Lowell) Lucas (8 May 1937 – 22 Jun 2002) m. John (Walter) Dodd (7 January 1927 – 11 February 2006) m. Ronald High
      1. 1. Peggy (Lou) Lucas (4 Dec 1957 – ) m. Jeffery (Lloyd) Moody (17 Feb 1959 – ) m. Thomas (Harding) Flipse (07 Jun 1959 – )
        1. 1. Stacey (Lynn) Moody (20 Jul 1981 – ) m. Robert Riley
        2. 2. Jonathon (Michael) Moody (13 Jul 1983 – )
        3. 3. Thomas (Harding) Flipse (2 November 1984 – 11 April 2019)
      2. 2. Rita (Sue) Lucas (29 December 1959 – 3 Mar 1960)
      3. 3. Clyde (Lowell) Lucas, (25 Oct 1961 – ) m. Teresa (Ann) Ferrell (22 Aug 1963 – )
        1. 1. Justin (Ryan) Lucas (12 Sep 1986 – )
        2. 2. Travis (Scott) Lucas (9 May 1988 – )
        3. 3. Cody (Cameron) Lucas (10 Dec 1991 – )
        4. 4. Connor (Blake) Lucas (27 Sep 1993 – )
      4. 4. Steven (Scott) Lucas (19 Jan 1963 – ) m. Joy (Diane) Ross (17 Feb 1965 – )
        1. 1. Corey Largent (5 Jan 1986 – )
        2. 2. Amelia (Kate) Lucas (14 Nov 1997 – )
      5. 5. Nancy (Sue) Bennett m. Roger (Lane) Bennett
        1. 1. Richard (Douglas) Bennett (4 Feb 1973 – )
      6. 6. John Dodd
    2. 2. Timothy (Jay) Messerschmidt (26 Dec 1942 – ) m. Karen Higgins (9 Dec 1940 – )
      1. 1. Heather McFerren (21 Oct 1970 – )
      2. 2. Timothy (Jay "TJ") Messerschmidt (19 Dec 1980 – )
    3. 3. James (Arthur) Messerschmidt (21 Sep 1947 – ) m. Gale (Lynn) Wicke
      1. 1. James (Dutch) Messerschmidt (5 Jul 1984 – )
    4. 4. Charles (Frederick) Messerschmidt (1 Sep 1952 – ) m. Carol (Dianne) Shroyer (1 Sep 1949 – )
      1. 1. Tyler (Jesse) Messerschmidt (26 Jun 1987 – )
      2. 2. Brandon (George) Messerschmidt (26 Jun 1987 – )
      3. 3. Amanda (Mae) Messerschmidt (5 Oct 1989 – )
    5. 5. John (Lee) Messerschmidt (1 Aug 1953 – ) m. Ellen
      1. 1. Brent (Lee) Messerschmidt (17 Jan 1985 – ) m. Mary (Virginia) Webber (22 Jan 1984 – )
        1. 1. Webber (Lee) Messerschmidt (16 Aug 2016 – )
        2. 2. Merritt (James) Messerschmidt (28 Jul 2020 – )
      2. 2. Joy (Marie) Messerschmidt (03 Oct 1988 – ) m. Eric Ciofi (25 Jun 1983 – )
    6. 6. William (Terry) Messerschmidt (April 21, 1956 – ) m. Teresa (Kay) Heldman (1956 – )
  3. 3. Ruskin (Jay) Hartley (29 Mar 1920 – 04/17/1998) m. Marjorie (Caroline) Spencer (abt 1926 – )

Charles Hartley's Timeline

8 Records

1888
25 Jan 1888
Birth of Charles Elvin Hartley in Richland Township, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Richland Township, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Charles Elvin Hartley resided here in Richand, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Richand, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Charles Elvin Hartley resided here in Millwood, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Millwood, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
Charles Elvin Hartley resided here in Guernsey, Ohio
Guernsey, Ohio
1920
1920
Age 32
Charles Elvin Hartley resided here in Liberty, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Liberty, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Charles Elvin Hartley resided here in Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio
Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio
1942
1942
Age 54
Charles Elvin Hartley resided here in Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1953
15 Sep 1953
Age 65
Death of Charles Elvin Hartley in Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1888
    Event Place: Richland Township, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Ohio, 04/27/1942 - 04/27/1942; NAI Number: 623234; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1889; Birth city: Stillwater; Birth state: OH
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberty, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: T625_1387; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 169
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: 1804; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 1029.0; FHL microfilm: 2341538
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Guernsey; Roll: 1832238
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richand, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: 1273; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1241273
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Millwood, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: T624_1186; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1375199
    [9] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richand, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richand, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: 1273; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1241273

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Millwood, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Millwood, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: T624_1186; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1375199

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Guernsey, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Guernsey; Roll: 1832238

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Liberty, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberty, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: T625_1387; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 169

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: 1804; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 1029.0; FHL microfilm: 2341538

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Ohio, 04/27/1942 - 04/27/1942; NAI Number: 623234; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cambridge, Ohio
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1953
    Event Place: Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Guardian; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1953; Publication Place: London, Greater London, England; ,0.51931113,0.9778366,0.5443153&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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