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Charles Frederick Meredith 1874–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1874

Birth Location: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 8 Nov 1945

Death Location: Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Meredith

Mother: Emma Wilson

Spouse(s): Pearl Estepp

Children(s): Cecil (Near), Naomi (Ruckel), Howard Meredith, Chapman Meredith, Joe Meredith, Hilliard Meredith, Christine Meredith, Mary Meredith, Aubrey Meredith, Marshall Meredith, Pricie (Lafon), Gladys (Luft), Marjorie Meredith, Gertrude Meredith, Esther Meredith

In 1874, Charles Frederick Meredith entered the world in West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Benjamin Franklin Meredith And Emma Bicking Wilson. In 1880, Charles Frederick Meredith resided in West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1900, Charles Frederick Meredith resided in Sadsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. Charles Frederick Meredith married Pearl Waive Estepp, and had children including Aubrey Meredith, Cecil Mae Meredith Near, Chapman Meredith, Christine Meredith, Esther Bicking Meredith, Gertrude Leila Meredith, Gladys Emma Meredith Luft, Hilliard Meredith, Howard Meredith, Joe Meredith, Marjorie Lucille Meredith, Marshall Meredith, Mary Angeline Meredith, Naomi Pearl Meredith Ruckel, Pricie Meredith Lafon. Charles Frederick Meredith passed away in 1945 in Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Charles Frederick Meredith entered the world in West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Benjamin Franklin Meredith And Emma Bicking Wilson.
  • In 1880, Charles Frederick Meredith resided in West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1900, Charles Frederick Meredith resided in Sadsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Charles Frederick Meredith married Pearl Waive Estepp, and had children including Aubrey Meredith, Cecil Mae Meredith Near, Chapman Meredith, Christine Meredith, Esther Bicking Meredith, Gertrude Leila Meredith, Gladys Emma Meredith Luft, Hilliard Meredith, Howard Meredith, Joe Meredith, Marjorie Lucille Meredith, Marshall Meredith, Mary Angeline Meredith, Naomi Pearl Meredith Ruckel, Pricie Meredith Lafon.
  • Charles Frederick Meredith passed away in 1945 in Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Meredith
1834–1920
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania
BM
Emma Wilson
1847–1938
Birth Location: Honeybrook, Pennsylvania, United States
EW

Spouses(s)

Pearl Estepp
1879–1942
Birth Location: Benona, Oceana, Michigan, USA
PE

Children(s)

Cecil (Near)
1906–2001
Birth Location: Shelby, Oceana, Michigan, USA
C(
Naomi (Ruckel)
1913–1992
Birth Location: Michigan
N(
Howard Meredith
1898–1960
Birth Location: Giles, Virginia, USA
HM
Chapman Meredith
1900–1985
Birth Location: Giles, Virginia, USA
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Joe Meredith
1903–
Birth Location: Virginia
JM
Hilliard Meredith
1905–1981
Birth Location: Virginia
HM
Christine Meredith
1907–
Birth Location: Giles, Virginia, USA
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Mary Meredith
1909–
Birth Location: Virginia
MM
Aubrey Meredith
1911–
Birth Location: Virginia
AM
Marshall Meredith
1914–
Birth Location: Virginia
MM
Pricie (Lafon)
1898–1968
Birth Location: Giles, Virginia, United States
P(
Gladys (Luft)
1903–1995
Birth Location: Moorepark, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
G(
Marjorie Meredith
1910–1965
Birth Location: Michigan
MM
Gertrude Meredith
1901–1982
Birth Location: Michigan
GM
Esther Meredith
1916–1916
Birth Location: Michigan
EM

Charles Meredith's Ancestors

Self
Charles Meredith
1874–1945
Birth Place: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Meredith
1834–1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Emma (Bicking) Wilson
1847–1938
Honeybrook, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Richard (W.) Meredith
1801–1876
Chester, Pennsylvania
Ann Evans
1805–1866
Coventry, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Esther (Helen) BICKING
1823–1862
Chester Co., Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
George Meredith
1768–1850
Ann White
1786–1841
Joseph Sr.
1767–1821
Susanna Brenholtz
1770–1811
Frederick Bicking
1790–1842
Julia Fisher
1790–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Meredith
1735–1826
Mary Brown
1745–1799
Nathaniel White
1760–1819
Phebe Smedley
1759–1856
Enoch Evans
1743–1818
Mary Evans
1737–1824
Joseph Bicking
1767–1838
Sarah Righter
1768–1831

Charles Meredith's Descendants

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Charles (Frederick) Meredith (7 Apr 1874–8 Nov 1945) m. Pearl (Waive) Estepp (3 Feb 1879–18 May 1942)
  1. 1. Cecil (Mae Meredith) (Near) 1906–2001
  2. 2. Naomi (Pearl Meredith) (Ruckel) 1913–1992
  3. 3. Howard Meredith 1898–1960
  4. 4. Chapman Meredith 1900–1985
  5. 5. Joe Meredith 1903–
  6. 6. Hilliard Meredith 1905–1981
  7. 7. Christine Meredith 1907–
  8. 8. Mary (Angeline) Meredith 1909–
  9. 9. Aubrey Meredith 1911–
  10. 10. Marshall Meredith 1914–
  11. 11. Pricie (Meredith) (Lafon) 1898–1968 m. Frank (Mason) Lafon 1893–1967
    1. 1. Lucille (Virginia) Albert 1920–1997
    2. 2. Frank (Mason) Lafon 1926–1996
    3. 3. Melvin (Randolf) Lafon 1922–2006
    4. 4. Frances Lafon 1918–1998
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Lafon 1924–1985
    6. 6. Maxine Lafon 1931–2005
  12. 12. Gladys (Emma Meredith) (Luft) 1903–1995 m. John (Roscoe) Morse 1903–1968 m. Peter Frieburger 1897–1962
    1. 1. Robert (John) Morse 1928–2011 m. Katherine (Jane) Kendall 1932–2020
    2. 2. Charles (Roscoe) Morse 1934–2017
    3. 3. Donna (Jean) Morse 1925–2001
  13. 13. Marjorie (Lucille) Meredith 1910–1965
  14. 14. Gertrude (Leila) Meredith 1901–1982
  15. 15. Esther (Bicking) Meredith 1916–1916

Charles Meredith's Timeline

12 Records

1874
7 Apr 1874
Birth of Charles Frederick Meredith in West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 6
Charles Frederick Meredith resided here in West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 26
Charles Frederick Meredith resided here in Sadsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Sadsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
May 5 & 6, 1910
Age 36
Charles Frederick Meredith appeared in census in Benona, Oceana, Michigan
Benona, Oceana, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 36
Charles Frederick Meredith resided here in Benona, Oceana, Michigan, USA
Benona, Oceana, Michigan, USA
1915
9 Apr 1915
Age 41
Charles Frederick Meredith resided here in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Charles Frederick Meredith resided here in Benona, Oceana, Michigan, USA
Benona, Oceana, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Charles Frederick Meredith resided here in Benona, Oceana, Michigan
Benona, Oceana, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 61
Charles Frederick Meredith resided here in West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania
West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 66
Charles Frederick Meredith resided here in West Caln Twp, West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
West Caln Twp, West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1945
8 Nov 1945
Age 71
Death of Charles Frederick Meredith in Shelby, Oceana, Michigan, United States
Shelby, Oceana, Michigan, United States
1950
1950
Age 76
Charles Frederick Meredith resided here in Atglen, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Atglen, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1874
    Event Place: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03467; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 15-101
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benona, Oceana, Michigan
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benona, Oceana, Michigan; Roll: 1020; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 7.0; FHL microfilm: 2340755
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Oceana; Roll: 1682681
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1114; Family History Film: 1255114; Page: 78A; Enumeration District: 073; Image: 0708
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sadsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1393; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1241393
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benona, Oceana, Michigan; Roll: T624_669; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1374682
    [8] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 69; Film Description: 1900 Macomb-1900 Washtenaw
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Atglen, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 542; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 15-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: May 5 & 6, 1910
    Event Place: Benona, Oceana, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1114; Family History Film: 1255114; Page: 78A; Enumeration District: 073; Image: 0708

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sadsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sadsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1393; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1241393

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Benona, Oceana, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benona, Oceana, Michigan; Roll: T624_669; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1374682

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The News-Journal; Publication Date: 9 Apr 1915; Publication Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Benona, Oceana, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benona, Oceana, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Benona, Oceana, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benona, Oceana, Michigan; Roll: 1020; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 7.0; FHL microfilm: 2340755

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03467; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 15-101

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: West Caln Twp, West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03467; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 15-101

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Atglen, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Atglen, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 542; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 15-1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oceana, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Oceana; Roll: 1682681

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Peach Ridge, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 69; Film Description: 1900 Macomb-1900 Washtenaw

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1945
    Event Place: Shelby, Oceana, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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