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William Charles 1856–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1856

Birth Location: Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 October 1935

Death Location: Brewster Cemetery, Big Creek, McDowell WV

Father: George Charles

Mother: Olivia Baker

Spouse(s): Sarah Charles, Sarilda Charles

Children(s): Mary Charles, John Charles, George Charles, Risa Charles, Adam Charles, Luceda Charles, William Charles, Leony Charles, General Charles, Samuel Charles, Thomas Charles, Benton Charles, Edith Crockett, Beulah Charles, Mckinley Charles

In 1856, William Charles entered the world in Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA, born to George Washinton Charles And Olivia Ollie Baker. In 1880, William Charles resided in Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States. In 1900, William Charles resided in Elkhorn district (Precincts 1-2), McDowell, West V. William Charles married Sarah Charles, Sarilda Charles, and had children including Adam Charles, Benton C Charles, Beulah W Charles, Edith M Crockett, General Jackson Charles, George W Charles, John Charles, Leony Charles, Luceda Charles, Mary Elizabeth Charles, Mckinley Charles, Risa Charles, Samuel Charles, Thomas Charles, William Charles. William Charles passed away in 1935 in Brewster Cemetery, Big Creek, McDowell WV.

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Biography

  • In 1856, William Charles entered the world in Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA, born to George Washinton Charles And Olivia Ollie Baker.
  • In 1880, William Charles resided in Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1900, William Charles resided in Elkhorn district (Precincts 1-2), McDowell, West V.
  • William Charles married Sarah Charles, Sarilda Charles, and had children including Adam Charles, Benton C Charles, Beulah W Charles, Edith M Crockett, General Jackson Charles, George W Charles, John Charles, Leony Charles, Luceda Charles, Mary Elizabeth Charles, Mckinley Charles, Risa Charles, Samuel Charles, Thomas Charles, William Charles.
  • William Charles passed away in 1935 in Brewster Cemetery, Big Creek, McDowell WV.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Charles
1829–1863
Birth Location: Ky
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Olivia Baker
1835–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
OB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Charles
1859–1896
Birth Location: Virginia
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Sarilda Charles
1879–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Mary Charles
1882–1959
Birth Location: Wilco, West Virginia, United States
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John Charles
1877–1958
Birth Location: West Virginia
JC
George Charles
1880–1958
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Risa Charles
1888–
Birth Location: West Virginia
RC
Adam Charles
1891–1950
Birth Location: West Virginia
AC
Luceda Charles
1893–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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William Charles
1896–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Leony Charles
1900–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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General Charles
1920–1980
Birth Location: McDowell Co Wv
GC
Samuel Charles
1923–2001
Birth Location: Big Creek Hollow, McDowell WV
SC
Thomas Charles
1925–1966
Birth Location: –
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Benton Charles
1883–
Birth Location: Virginia
BC
Edith Crockett
1897–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Beulah Charles
1901–
Birth Location: Virginia
BC
Mckinley Charles
1897–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MC

William Charles's Ancestors

Self
William Charles
1856–1935
Birth Place: Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Parents
George Washinton Charles
1829–1863
Ky
Olivia ("Ollie") Baker
1835–
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
George (Charles) Jr
1796–
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Abigail ('Abbey') Payne
1807–1850
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
William Baker
1795–1860
Tazewell, Virginia or, North Carolina, United States
Penelope (Penelipa Nellie) Brown
1792–
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Charles
1763–1859
Christean Michael
1763–1835
DAVID PAYNE
1770–1815
Betsy Lear
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Charles
1730–1813
Catherine Charles
1734–1790

William Charles's Descendants

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William Charles (abt 1856–25 October 1935) m. Sarah Charles (abt 1859–1896) m. Sarilda Charles (abt 1879–)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Charles 1882–1959 m. James (Wiley) Blakley 1874–1964
    1. 1. Wilburn ("Willie") Blakley 1906–1972 m. Delsie (H) Blakley 1912–2004
      1. 1. Doris (Jean) Blakley 1945–2021
      2. 2. Audra Gladden 1949–2021
      3. 3. Delphia (Mae) Blakley 1930–2000
      4. 4. William (Lawrence) Blakley 1933–1944
      5. 5. Teddy (Joseph) Blakeley 1943–1977
      6. 6. Mary (Lou) Blakley 1946–2001 m. Jesse (Paige) Price 1944–2009
      7. 7. Arthur (Edward) Blakley 1928–1997 m. Bettie (Jewel) Gibson 1934–2021
    2. 2. Virginia Blakley 1900–1961 m. Lindsey (Henry) Wheeler 1903– m. Beryl (B) Blakley 1899–
      1. 1. Mary (Lee) Wheeler 1925–
      2. 2. William (Henry) Wheeler 1928–2010
      3. 3. Georgie (W) Wheeler 1922–
      4. 4. Kathryn (E) Blakley 1924–
      5. 5. James (E) Blakley 1926–
    3. 3. Robert Blakley 1903–1903
    4. 4. John (William) Blakley 1904–1975 m. Virgie Hicks 1906–1994
      1. 1. Leslie Blakley 1925–1999
      2. 2. Billy (Bernard) Blakley 1927–1928
    5. 5. Deliah Blakely 1908–1999 m. Charles (E) Hill 1904–1986
    6. 6. James Blakley 1911–1955 m. Isabel Hicks 1912–1987 m. Margaret Blakley 1912–
      1. 1. Everett (Eugene) Blakeley –1931
      2. 2. Macy Blakley 1937–2008
    7. 7. Minnie (Mae) Blakley 1915–1992
    8. 8. Rendy Blakley 1918–1998
    9. 9. Mary (Omie) Blakley 1920–1928
    10. 10. David (McKinley) Blakley 1924–2010
    11. 11. Fritz (Abraham) Blakely 1927–2001 m. Alice Kennedy 1933–2004
  2. 2. John Charles 1877–1958
  3. 3. George (W) Charles 1880–1958
  4. 4. Risa Charles 1888–
  5. 5. Adam Charles 1891–1950
  6. 6. Luceda Charles 1893–
  7. 7. William Charles 1896–
  8. 8. Leony Charles 1900–
  9. 9. General (Jackson) Charles 1920–1980
  10. 10. Samuel Charles 1923–2001
  11. 11. Thomas Charles 1925–1966
  12. 12. Benton (C) Charles 1883–
  13. 13. Edith (M) Crockett 1897–
  14. 14. Beulah (W) Charles 1901–
  15. 15. Mckinley Charles 1897–

William Charles's Timeline

8 Records

1856
abt 1856
Birth of William Charles in Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
William Charles resided here in Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States
Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 44
William Charles resided here in Elkhorn district (Precincts 1-2), McDowell, West Virginia
Elkhorn district (Precincts 1-2), McDowell, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 54
William Charles resided here in Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia
Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 64
William Charles resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 64
William Charles resided here in Grafton, York, Virginia
Grafton, York, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 74
William Charles resided here in Hartleton, Union, Pennsylvania
Hartleton, Union, Pennsylvania
1935
25 October 1935
Age 79
Death of William Charles in Brewster Cemetery, Big Creek, McDowell WV
Brewster Cemetery, Big Creek, McDowell WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1856
    Event Place: Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Roll: T625_1919; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 162; Image: .
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1959; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 52; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartleton, Union, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Family History Film: 1255407; Page: 318C; Enumeration District: 077; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1764; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 71.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Family History Film: 1255407; Page: 318C; Enumeration District: 077; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elkhorn district (Precincts 1-2), McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1764; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 71.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1959; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 52; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grafton, York, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Roll: T625_1919; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 162; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hartleton, Union, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartleton, Union, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 October 1935
    Event Place: Brewster Cemetery, Big Creek, McDowell WV
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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