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Charles Meriam Read 1852 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1852

Birth Location: Jamestown Chautauqua County New York, USA

Death Date: 27 Sept 1922

Death Location: Piper City Ford County Illinois, USA

Father: Thomas Read

Mother: Eliza Ferguson

Spouse(s): Malvina Marble

Children(s): Charles Read, Orville Read, Elmo Read

In 1852, Charles Meriam Read entered the world in Jamestown Chautauqua County New York, USA, born to Thomas Read and Eliza Ann Ferguson. In 1855, Charles Meriam Read resided in Poland, Chautauqua, New York, USA. In 1910, Charles Meriam Read resided in Kankakee Ward 4, Kankakee, Illinois, USA. Charles Meriam Read married Malvina Emmoette Marble, and had children including Charles Edwin Read, Orville Alfred Read, Elmo Emerson Read. Charles Meriam Read passed away in 1922 in Piper City Ford County Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Charles Meriam Read entered the world in Jamestown Chautauqua County New York, USA, born to Thomas Read and Eliza Ann Ferguson.
  • In 1855, Charles Meriam Read resided in Poland, Chautauqua, New York, USA.
  • In 1910, Charles Meriam Read resided in Kankakee Ward 4, Kankakee, Illinois, USA.
  • Charles Meriam Read married Malvina Emmoette Marble, and had children including Charles Edwin Read, Orville Alfred Read, Elmo Emerson Read.
  • Charles Meriam Read passed away in 1922 in Piper City Ford County Illinois, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Read's Ancestors

Self
Charles Read
1852 – 1922
Birth Place: Jamestown Chautauqua County New York, USA
Parents
Thomas Read
1801 – 1863
Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, United States
Eliza (Ann) Ferguson
1813 – 1878
Otsego County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
William Read
1756 – 1834
Haddenham, Cambridgeshire, England
Nancy Keys
1770 – 1823
David Ferguson
1773 –
Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Jane) Thompson
1776 –
Pelham, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Read
1730 – 1767
Susanna Wycke
1736 –
Nathaniel Keyes
1739 – 1813
Johanna Keech
1752 – 1847
William Ferguson
1748 – 1818
Jannett Hood
1749 –
George Thompson
1740 – 1783
Mary Crossett
1746 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Read
1709 – 1768
Laetitia Bedford
1710 –
George Keech*
1722 – 1788
Mary Dunkin
1724 – 1802
William Ferguson
1713 – 1778
Jannet McConkey
1716 – 1756
James Thompson
1709 – 1759
Martha Watson
1707 – 1774

Charles Read's Descendants

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Charles (Meriam) Read (24 Jun 1852 – 27 Sept 1922) m. Malvina (Emmoette) Marble (21 March 1862 – 23 November 1959)
  1. 1. Charles (Edwin) Read (11 April 1892 – 11 October 1963)
  2. 2. Orville (Alfred) Read (27 Dec 1895 – 29 Jul 1926) m. Clara (Emily) Keiper (25 December 1891 – 15 September 1955)
    1. 1. Lois (Miriam) Read (27 Dec 1923 – 26 Jul 2014) m. Calvin (Edward) Defenbau (6 Feb 1918 – 6 May 2009)
    2. 2. Alfred (James) Read (11 July 1925 – 18 March 1994) m. Eileen (Eloise) Orr (20 August 1927 – 30 September 2017)
      1. 1. Diane (Renee) Read (abt 1949 – ) m. Gary (Werner) Schnurrpusch (1947 – )
      2. 2. Cheryl Read (abt 1950 – )
      3. 3. David Read m. Jennifer
      4. 4. Laura Read
      5. 5. Linda Read
      6. 6. Charlotte (Ann) Read m. Steven Kensil
  3. 3. Elmo (Emerson) Read (25 May 1897 – 18 Nov 1973) m. Ricka (H.) Flessner (abt 1910 – 24 October 1998)
    1. 1. Betty (Irene) Read (2 Jan 1930 – 20 Jun 2004) m. Milan (W) Hitchens (abt 1926 – ) m. Bernard (R.) Kysar (27 May 1911 – 8 August 1999)
      1. 1. Samuel (Edward) Hitchens (26 Feb 1956 – )
      2. 2. Kathy Hitchens
      3. 3. Debra Laird
    2. 2. Phyllis (J) Read (abt 1935 – )
    3. 3. Charles (Duane) Read (4 Oct 1939 – 29 September 2001) m. Delores (Ann) Steers (21 July 1942 – 2 March 1995)
      1. 1. Kimberly Drummond
    4. 4. Rita (Annette) Read (abt 1942 – )
    5. 5. Duane

Charles Read's Timeline

4 Records

1852
24 Jun 1852
Birth of Charles Meriam Read in Jamestown Chautauqua County New York, USA
Jamestown Chautauqua County New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 3
Charles Meriam Read resided here in Poland, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Poland, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Charles Meriam Read resided here in Kankakee Ward 4, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Kankakee Ward 4, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1922
27 Sept 1922
Age 70
Death of Charles Meriam Read in Piper City Ford County Illinois, USA
Piper City Ford County Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1852
    Event Place: Jamestown Chautauqua County New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1855
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Poland, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kankakee Ward 4, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sept 1922
    Event Place: Piper City Ford County Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Piper City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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