Charles Oscar Appling (1893 - 1951)

Born 27 Feb 1893 in Kingsbury, Guadalupe Co., Texas, USA

Ancestors

Died 5 Nov 1951 at age 58 in Kingsbury, Guadalupe Co., Texas, USA

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Charles Appling is a Military Veteran.
Served in the United States Army about 1917-about 1918
Service in World War I

Biography

Charles Oscar Appling was born on 27 Feb 1893 at Kingsbury, Texas, USA.^[1] He appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 in the household of his parents, Charles Burwell Appling and Sallie Dromgoole, at Justice Precinct 7, Guadalupe Co., Texas.^[2] He appeared on the census of 16 May 1910 in the household of his parents at 7 J-Pct, Guadalupe Co., Texas.^[3] Charles served in WWI in the 79th Field Artillery Regiment, United States Army, World War I.^[4] He appeared on the census of 9 Jan. 1920 in the household of his parents at Kingsbury, Guadalupe Co., Texas.^[5] He appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 in the household of his parents at Precinct 7, Guadalupe Co., Texas.^[6] He appeared on the census of 23 May 1940 in the household of his parents at Guadalupe County, Texas. ^[7]

He was a rancher in 1951 at Guadalupe Co., Texas. Charles died on 5 Nov. 1951 near Kingsbury, Guadalupe Co., Texas, at age 58, he was single. He was buried at Appling Cemetery, Guadalupe Co., Texas.^[8] His memorial has a photo of his headstone with the inscription "Our precious Mannie BAT C 79th Field Artillery WWI" and an American Legion marker.^[4]

Census

13 June 1900

Justice Precinct 7, Guadalupe Co., Texas

• Appling, Charles B. b. Sep 1858 age 41 m 19 yrs b. TX Farmer.
• Sallie wife b. Jan 1862 age 38 m 19 yrs 6 children 6 living b. TX.
• Etta dau. b. Jan 1882 age 18 b. TX.
• Arthur son b. Aug, 1884 age 15 b. TX.
• Clara dau. b. Nov. 1888 age 11 b. TX.
• Clinni dau. b. Nov. 1888 age 11 b. TX.
• Oscar b. Feb. 1893 age 7 b. TX.
• Louis son b. Dec. 1896 age 3 b. TX.^[2]

16 May 1910

7 J-Pct, Guadalupe Co., Texas.

• Appling, Charlie age 58 m 29 yrs b. TX Farmer
• Sallie wife age 48 m 29 yrs 8 children 8 living b. TX.
• Etta dau. age 20 m 2 yrs 0 children b. TX.
• Climmie dau. age 21 b. TX.
• Clara dau. age 21 b. TX.
• Oscar son age 17 b. TX.
• Louis son age 13 b. TX.
• Grace dau. age 7 b. TX.
• Nava dau age 3 b. TX.
• Baker; Montie son-in-law age 27 m.1. m. 2 yrs. b. TX. (Montie and Etta are connected by a line in the record, clearly married together all other children are single.).^[3]

9 Jan. 1920

Kingsbury, Guadalupe Co., Texas.

• Appling, Charles B. age 62 b. TX Farmer.
• Sallie wife age 57 b. TX.
• Clinnice (not clear) dau. age 30 single b. TX.
• Clara dau. age 30 b. TX
• Charles O. son age 26 b. TX.
• Louis B. son age 22 b. TX.
• Grace dau. age 17 b. TX.
• Nava dau. age 13 b. TX.^[5]

12 April 1930

Precinct 7, Guadalupe Co., Texas, USA.

• Appling, Chas B. age 72 m age 22 b. TX Farmer.
• Sally age 68 m age 18 b. TX.
• Lawson, Clara dau. age 39 widow b. TX.
• Appling, Claurnice dau. age 39 single b. TX.
• Charles O. son age 35 b. TX.
• Lewis son age 32 b. TX.
• Grace dau. age 26 b. TX.^[6]

23 May 1940

Guadalupe Co., Texas, USA.

• Charlie B Appling 81.
• Sally Appling 77.
• Clemmie Appling 49.
• Oscar Appling 47.
• Louis Appling 44.
• Grace Appling 35.
• Clara Lawson 49.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Charley Oscar Appling, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", FamilySearch.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Guadalupe, Texas; Roll: 1641; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1241641 1900 US Census. Charles B Appling.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Guadalupe, Texas; Roll: T624_1558; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1375571 1910 US Census. Charlie Appling.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Pvt Charley O "Mannie" Appling memorial at Find A Grave.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Year: 1920; Census Place: Kingsbury, Guadalupe, Texas; Roll: T625_1810; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 519 1920 US Census. Charles B Appling.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Guadalupe, Texas; Roll: 2339; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 613.0; FHL microfilm: 2342073 1930 US Census. Chas B Appling.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Year: 1940; Census Place: Guadalupe, Texas; Roll: T627_4048; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 94-17 1940 US Census]. Charlie B Appling.
8. ↑ Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982. Charlie Oscar Appling.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Phil Smith for creating WikiTree profile Appling-48.