James CHARLES

Male 1908 - 1992  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  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:
    1. 2. Helen CHARLES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 05 Jun 1938, McDowell Co. WV; died 20 Dec 1938, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Atwell Cemetery, Raysal, McDowell Co. WV.
    2. 3. Shirley M. CHARLES  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    3. 4. Walter Avery CHARLES  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    4. 5. William Henry CHARLES  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Sep 1947, McDowell Co. WV; died 24 Jun 2003, Troutville, Botetourt Co. VA.
    5. 6. John CHARLES  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 7. Ora Gaynelle CHARLES  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Helen CHARLES Descendancy chart to this point (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


  2. 3.  Shirley M. CHARLES Descendancy chart to this point (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]

    Children:
    1. 8. Joyce Ann Blackner  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Valerie Blackner  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Walter Avery CHARLES Descendancy chart to this point (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.


  4. 5.  William Henry CHARLES Descendancy chart to this point (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


  5. 6.  John CHARLES Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1)

  6. 7.  Ora Gaynelle CHARLES Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1)

    Ora married Steve Boone. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Joyce Ann Blackner Descendancy chart to this point (3.Shirley2, 1.James1)

  2. 9.  Valerie Blackner Descendancy chart to this point (3.Shirley2, 1.James1)