Charles Merle Houpt (1919 - 2008)

Born 8 Jun 1919 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, USA

Husband of Bernice (King) Houpt — married 30 Jun 1944 in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, USA

Died 18 May 2008 at age 88 in Ridgeland, Madison County, Mississippi, USA

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Biography

Charles Merle Houpt was born on Jun 08, 1919 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA as a child of Charles W. Houpt^[1] and Julianne Elizabeth Weller.^[2]. He had three siblings, namely: Benjamin Verdeen, William Marvin, and Louise.

He died on May 18, 2008 in Ridgeland, Madison, Mississippi, USA (at home; Age at Death: 88).

When he was 25, he married Bernice King, daughter of James Wheeler King and Carrie McGilvray, on Jun 30, 1944 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA (newspaper & marriage license).^{[3] [4]}

Charles Merle Houpt was buried in Ridgeland, Madison County, Mississippi, USA (Parkway Memorial Cemetery).^[5]

Race: (White, citizen) He lived in Chewsville, Washington, Maryland, USA in 1920 (Age: 0; Age: 7; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son). He lived in Quincy, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA in 1930 (Age: 12; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Inmate). He served in the military on Apr 21, 1942 in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania (Age: 23).

Charles Merle Houpt and Bernice King had one child.

Obituary

Clarion Ledger from May 20 to May 21, 2008

Charles Merle Houpt

Charles Merle Houpt died at home on Sunday, May 18, 2008. A graveside prayer service will be held at 5:00 pm today at Parkway Memorial Cemetery in Ridgeland, MS.

Charles was born on June 8, 1919, near Hagarstown, Maryland, the third of four children of Charles and Elizabeth Weller Houpt. Due to the early death of his parents, Charles was raised in an orphanage. At age 18, he became an apprentice baker. At age 19, he was drafted into the army for World War II and was stationed at Camp Shelby near Hattiesburg, MS. On leave he rode through Mount Olive, Mississippi where he providentially met and fell in love with Bernice King. They were married in the First Baptist Church of Jackson which they attended all the 64 years of their marriage. Charles said he never knew love until he met Bernice! After the war he worked at the VA Medical Center from which he retired. Charles was an amateur photographer and enjoyed taking pictures of nature and of sports teams in the Jackson area during the 1960's.

Charles was a Mason and a member of the Explorer Bible Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church Jackson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice King Houpt. Charles is survived by their only child, David Houpt and wife, Kathy; and his grandchildren, Carley Carroll Houpt and David Keeton Houpt all of Ridgeland.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to University Medical Center, Research Fund, Office of Development, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ See Headstone at Findagrave - Charles W. Houpt
2. ↑ See Headstone & Obituary at Findagrave - J. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Weller Houpt
3. ↑ Ancestry David Houpt Family Tree - kathleencarrollhoupt originally shared this on 06 Aug 2011 Copy of 1944 wedding write up in paper
4. ↑ Ancestry David Houpt Family Tree - kathleencarrollhoupt originally shared this on 02 Aug 2011, Wedding License
5. ↑ See Headstone at Findagrave - Charles Merle Houpt
6. ↑ Obituary Published on-line in Clarion Ledger from May 20 to May 21, 2008

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