Charles Gaulding (1880 - 1970)

Born 22 Feb 1880 in Mississippi, United States

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Died 21 Nov 1970 at age 90 in Earlsboro, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, United States

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Biography

Charlie Gaulding is a part of US Black heritage.

Charlie was born in 1880 in Mississippi. He was the son of Coleman Gaulding (1853–Deceased) and Francis French (1859–Deceased), who were possibly born enslaved.

The 1880 Census^[1] shows him at age 3 months in the home of his parents in Senatobia, Tate County, Mississippi.

The 1900 Census^[2] shows him at age 20 in the home of his parents in Earlsboro Township, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma Territory. His occupation is "at school."

He married Luella Reed. Their children:

1. Fannie Mae (Gaulding) Talton (1915-1965)
2. Lurena W. (Gaulding) Douglas (1917-2013)
3. Russell Gaulding (1921-1951)
4. Eulos Gaulding (1924-1990)

His WWI Draft Registration Card^[3] on 12 Sep 1918, gives his exact birth date, and lists Luella Gaulding as his nearest relative. It describes him as short and stout, with dark eyes and black hair.

The 1920 Census^[4] shows him at age 39 with his wife and two children in Earlsboro Township, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.

The 1930 Census^[5] shows him at age 50 with his wife and four children in Earlsboro Township, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.

The 1940 Census^[6] shows him at age 60 with his wife and two children in Earlsboro Township, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.

He died in 1970,^[7] and is buried at the Earlsboro Cemetery in Earlsboro, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4P7-357 : 19 February 2021), Charles Gaulding in household of Cole Gaulding, Senatobia, Tate, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district ED 185, sheet 297B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,665.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMGL-C9R : accessed 25 March 2021), Charles Goulding in household of Colman Goulding, Earlsboro Township, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma Territory, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 197, sheet 12B, family 231, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,342.
3. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZDY-7SR : 23 February 2021), Charles Gaulding, 1917-1918.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN19-H14 : 3 February 2021), Charlie Gaulding, 1920.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XC4F-L1B : accessed 24 March 2021), Charles Gaulding, Earlsboro, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 22, sheet 4B, line 55, family 73, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1928; FHL microfilm 2,341,662.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBKX-5YK : 5 January 2021), Charley Gaulding, Earlsboro Township, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 63-24, sheet 4A, line 32, family 54, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3327.
7. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JL69-G4D : 10 January 2021), Charlie Gaulding, 15 Nov 1970; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
8. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #210119779 page for Charles “Charlie” Gaulding (22 Feb 1880–21 Nov 1970), citing Earlsboro Cemetery, Earlsboro, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA; accessed 24 March 2021; Maintained by Vicki Moore Carberry (contributor 47344192).

• FamilySearch profile for Charlie Gaulding (1880–1970), accessed 24 Mar 2021.