Charles Wallace (1859 - 1919)

Born 29 Oct 1859 in New York, United States

Died 27 Dec 1919 at age 60 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Charles was born in New York state (city unknown) about 1859. He was the son of William Wallace and Merriam Miller. In 1860, at the age of eight months, Charles' family had relocated to Acquacknock, Passaic, New Jersey. By 1870, Charles had moved with his family again, this time they were living in the Byberry section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Charles' father, William, died in 1880 from alcoholism. Charles is seen in the 1880 US Census in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, residing in a household where his mother, Merriam, (Marion) is listed as "Head", and his brother John, sister in law, Margaret, and their three children are also at residence. Charles is listed as a "Boarder".

Charles married, in Philadelphia, around 1893. He is enumerated in the 1900 US Census living in Philadelphia, listing is status as Married (for seven years). No record found, to date, of marriage, or the Maiden (or previously married) name of his wife, Martha. There are three children listed on census, two born after the declared marriage date of 1893. The third, Jennie, is listed as being born in March of 1889, so it appears she was either born out of wedlock, or was the product of a previous marriage to mother, Martha. (Martha states she was born in Scotland, May 1864). Charles is enumerated in the 1910 US Census living with his brother, John, in Waterford, Camden, New Jersey. Charles lists his marital status as "Widowed", and no children appear at residence.

Charles passed away on December 27, 1919, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The cause of death was Pleurisy. He was buried on December 31, 1919, at Greenwood Cemetery, in Philadelphia.

Birth

• 1859, New York State, United States.

Residence

• Acquacknock, Pasaaic, New Jersey, Little Falls Post Office. Age 8 months.
  • United States Federal Census 1860.

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Ward 23, District 74, Byberry Post Office. Age 10. Residing with parents, William, and Merriam, Brother John, age 24, sister Merriam, age 13, brother James, age 17, and "Boarder" Margaret Wallace. (This was actually John's wife, Margaret Dumbell).
  • United States Federal Census 1870.

• 1910 Trenton Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Age 21, occupation, "Carpet Weaver". Listed as a "Boarder" in household of mother, with brother John, sister in law Margaret, and two nephews, and one niece.
  • United States Federal Census 1880.

Marriage

• 1893, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Wife, Martha (Unknown last name at birth, or previously married last name).

Residence

• 2729 Hope Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Age 40, occupation, "Carpet Weaver". Residing with wife, Martha, daughter (listed as daughter) Jennie, age 11, daughter Mary, age 4, and son Robert, age 7 months. A "Boarder", Annie Grant , age 60, is also listed at residence (relation to Martha?)
  • United States Federal Census 1900.

• Maple Avenue, Waterford, Camden, New Jersey. Age 50, occupation, "Carpet Weaver". "Widower", residing in household of brother, John.
  • United States Federal Census 1910.

Death

• December 27, 1919, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963: File Number 118003, Registered Number 27668. (Note...Informant was a Mary Dempsey [possibly Charles' daughter Mary?], date of birth given is wrong, should be 1859, not 1862).

Burial

• December 31, 1919, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Greenwood Cemetery, Section J, Division 7, Number 24, Location,, Right.
  • Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFHN-TBL : 30 December 2015)], Charles Wallace in entry for William Wallace, 1860.

• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ5Y-H9D : 17 October 2014)], Charles Wallace in household of William Wallace, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 70, family 537, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,909.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWVQ-NZW : 6 July 2016)], Charles Wallace in household of Marian Wallace, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 666, sheet 335A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1189; FHL microfilm 1,255,189.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3WJ-1V3 : 22 January 2015)], Charles Wallace, Philadelphia city Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 11A, family 222, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,474.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKT8-N26 : accessed 17 October 2017), Charles Wallace in household of John Wallace, Waterford, Camden, New Jersey, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 112, sheet 9A, family 165, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 874; FHL microfilm 1,374,887.

• Pennsylvania Death Certificates (Ancestry access).

• Pennsylvania and New Jersey Church and Town Records (Ancestry access).

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