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 1908 - 1992 (84 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | James CHARLES was born 24 Apr 1908, McDowell Co. WV; died 01 Jul 1992, Troutville, Botetourt Co. VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James Charles
Age in 1910: 1
Birth Year: abt 1909
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John Charles
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Lucinda Charles
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: James G Charles
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1909
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: John M Charles
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Sarrah Charles [Stepmother]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: James Charles
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1910
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Occupation: Motorman, coal mines
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $1
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 21
Weeks Worked in 1939: 26
Income: $700
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
James Charles 30
Lula Charles 1 8
Shirley M Charles 8 months
Lizzie Dunford 65 [mother-in-law]
Birth:
Interesting that on his marriage certificate his date and place of birth have a question mark. Also it is noted he signed the certificate with an X.
Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Jim Charles
SSN: 235-03-9050
Last Residence: 24175 Troutville, Botetourt, Virginia
Born: 24 Apr 1908
Died: 1 Jul 1992
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)
James married Lula Dunford McDowell Co. WV. Lula was born 20 Mar 1923, McDowell Co. WV; died 03 Jul 2005, Troutville, Botetourt Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Helen CHARLES
 was born 05 Jun 1938, McDowell Co. WV; died 20 Dec 1938, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Atwell Cemetery, Raysal, McDowell Co. WV.
- 3. Shirley M. CHARLES was born 14 Aug 1939, McDowell Co. WV; died 01 Jan 2012, Troutville, Botetourt Co. VA; was buried , Mill Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Troutville, Botetourt Co.VA.
- 4. Walter Avery CHARLES was born 08 Apr 1943, McDowell Co. WV; died 14 Jul 2002, Troutville, Botetourt Co. VA; was buried , Henry Memorial Park, Bassett, Henry Co. VA.
- 5. William Henry CHARLES was born 11 Sep 1947, McDowell Co. WV; died 24 Jun 2003, Troutville, Botetourt Co. VA.
- 6. John CHARLES
- 7. Ora Gaynelle CHARLES
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Helen CHARLES (1.James1) was born 05 Jun 1938, McDowell Co. WV; died 20 Dec 1938, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Atwell Cemetery, Raysal, McDowell Co. WV. Notes:
Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1042999&Type=Death
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| 3. | Shirley M. CHARLES (1.James1) was born 14 Aug 1939, McDowell Co. WV; died 01 Jan 2012, Troutville, Botetourt Co. VA; was buried , Mill Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Troutville, Botetourt Co.VA. Notes:
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Shirley M Charles
Age: 8 months
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1939
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter of Jim and Lula Charles
Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
OBITUARY
Shirley Margaret Charles Blackner
(August 14, 1939 - January 1, 2013)
Shirley Margaret Charles Blackner, 73, of Troutville, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Lula Charles and two brothers. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Frank J. Blackner; two daughters, Joyce Ann Tate and Valarie Blackner-Johnson; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; sister, Ora Gayenelle Boone; and brother, John Lee Charles. Funeral Services will be held 11am Friday, January 4, 2013 in the Buchanan Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home with the Rev. Michael Carter officiating. Interment will follow in Mill Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-9 Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Botetourt Funeral Home, Buchanan, 254-3000.
http://www.botetourtfuneralhome.com/fh/print.cfm?type=obituary&o_id=1892224&fh_id=11550
Shirley married Frank J. Blackner. [Group Sheet]
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| 4. | Walter Avery CHARLES (1.James1) was born 08 Apr 1943, McDowell Co. WV; died 14 Jul 2002, Troutville, Botetourt Co. VA; was buried , Henry Memorial Park, Bassett, Henry Co. VA. Notes:
OBITUARY
Martinsville Bulletin, Jul 18, 2002
TROUTVILLE -- Walter Avery Charles, 59, of Troutville, died Sunday, July 14, 2002.
He was a U.S. Army veteran having served in Germany, and he was employed as a mail handler with the U.S. Postal Service in Roanoke.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jim Charles.
Surviving in addition to his mother, Lula Charles, are his wife, Virginia Ann Charles, a Henry County native; three children, Brian Kipling Via, Kimberly Nichole Via and Mary Louise Musselman; two brothers, William and John Charles; and two sisters, Shirley Blackner and Ora R. Boone. No addresses were given on survivors.
Pastor Edwin Moore will conduct a 10 a.m. funeral today at the Daleville Chapel of Rader Funeral Home. The body will be brought to Henry Memorial Park at Bassett for a 2 p.m. graveside service and burial.
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| 5. | William Henry CHARLES (1.James1) was born 11 Sep 1947, McDowell Co. WV; died 24 Jun 2003, Troutville, Botetourt Co. VA. Notes:
Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: William H. Charles
SSN: 232-78-0759
Last Residence: 24175 Troutville, Botetourt, Virginia
Born: 11 Sep 1947
Died: 24 Jun 2003
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia
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Generation: 3
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