Charles Edward Beisel (1900 - 1941)

Born 21 Aug 1900 in Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Dorothy I (Miller) Kenny — married 25 Jun 1923 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States

Husband of Leo Naoma (Chastain) Kempel — married 2 Nov 1931 in Sarasota, Florida, United States

Died 30 Sep 1941 at age 41 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, United States

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Biography

Charles was born in 1900. He was the son of Claude Beisel and Minnie McGlothlin.

On his World War I Draft Registration Card Charles was living in Tensas County, Louisiana. He was described as being medium in build, tall in height and that he was born on August 21, 1900.^[1]

Charles married Dorothy Miller on June 25, 1923 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.^[2]

Charles married Leo Naoma Chastain on November 2, 1931 in Sarasota County, Florida.^[3]

Charles passed away in 1941.^[4]

Obituary

Former Resident Dies of Accident
Charles Edward Beisel, 40, native of Lafayette, was electrocuted at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in Tampa, Fla., where he was employed as a structural iron worker. No details of the accident were available.

Born here, he was a son of Claude L. and Minnie (McGlothlin) Beisel, both deceased. He worked at the Ross Gear and Tool company here and also for Masters Motor company, leaving here 12 years ago.

Surviving are the widow and a daughter, Claudia, at home.^[5]

Charles Beisel Funeral Today
Funeral services for Charles Beisel, 41, local ironworker who was electrocuted in Davenport last Tuesday while working at a canning company addition, will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon in the Baynard chapel.

Co-workers said Beisel, who has been a resident of St. Petersburg for 18 years, was killed when the metal framework he was working on came in contact with a high tension wire.

Beisel, who lived here at Haines road and Fifty-sixth avenue north, was a native of Texas and came here from Oklahoma.

Survivors include his wife and a daughter, Claudine, both of St. Petersburg.

Burial will be in Memorial park.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ * Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005152081; FHL microfilm: 1685022
   FamilySearch Record: KZ8G-3Z1 (accessed 9 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYRT-QW88 Image number 04740
   
2. ↑ * Marriage: "Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941"
   Works Progress Administration; Index to Marriage Records: Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938-1940; Series Title: Tippecanoe County, Indiana;index to Marriage Record Jan. 1, 1921 to Dec. 31, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O; Book: M-39; Page: 128
   Ancestry Record 5059 #194883 (accessed 9 December 2023)
   Charles E Beisel (23) marriage to Dorothy I Miller on 25 Jun 1923 in Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA.
3. ↑ * Marriage: "Florida Marriages, 1830-1993"
   citing Page: 15141; Digital film/folder number: 004706990; FHL microfilm: 2115697; Image number: 159; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M03260-8
   FamilySearch Record: VRZM-QP3 (accessed 9 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 9392-MFS8-Z
   Charles E Beisel marriage to Leo N Chastain on 2 Nov 1931 in Florida, United States.
4. ↑ * Death: "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998"
   citing vol. 963, certificate number 18580, Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, Jacksonville
   FamilySearch Record: VVDP-1V2 (accessed 9 December 2023)
   Charles Edward Beisel death 1941 in Polk, Florida, United States.
5. ↑ *Obituary:[1] Journal and Courier, Wednesday, October 1, 1941, Page 15, Newspapers.com
6. ↑ *Obituary:[2] Tampa Bay Times, Friday, October 3, 1941, Page 2, Newspapers.com