Charlie Wilson Heape (1905 - 1988)

Born 25 Dec 1905 in South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Luell Marie (Cook) Heape — married 12 Sep 1926 in Hampton, South Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 10 Sep 1988 at age 82 in Varnville, Hampton, South Carolina, United States

Biography

Charlie Wilson Heape was born on 25 December 1905 to James Benjamin Heape and Mary Victoria Bowers. He married Luell Marie Cook on 12 September 1926, and they had 6 known children together. Charlie died on 10 September 1988.^[1] He is buried at Peeples Cemetery in Varnville, South Carolina.^[2]

United States Census History

1920: C Wilson Heape is enumerated in his parents' household in Peeples, South Carolina. He is 14 years old and lives with his parents and 5 other siblings. The family owns the home. He attended school and is able to read and write. He works on the farm at home.^[3]

1930: Charles Heape is 24 years old and is enumerated as Head of Household on Hugging Oash Road in Peeples, South Carolina. He first married at age 21 and lives with his wife and son; the family owns the home, which is on a farm. The family does not own a radio. Charlie works as a farmer on his own account. He is able to read and write.^[4]

1940: Charlie Heape is 34 years old and is enumerated as Head of Household in Peeples Township, South Carolina. He lives with his wife and 3 children and works as a farmer. The highest grade of school he completed was 4th grade.^[5][6]

World War II Draft Registration

29 October 1940: Charlie Wilson Heape is 34 years old and resides in Varnville, South Carolina. His wife, Luelle, is his next of kin. Charlie works at Varnville Woods Product. He is described as 5'5" and 136 pounds. He is white with brown eyes and black hair, and he has a dark complexion.^[7]

WWII draft registration signature

Obituary

Charlie Wilson Heape, 82, died Saturday.

Born in Hampton County he was a son of the late James Benjamin and Mary Bowers Heape. He was a retired carpenter for Westinghouse Corp. and a member of Deep Branch Baptist Church.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Luell Marie Cook Heape; sons Jack Heape of Early Branch and Ben and Charlie O Heape both of Varnville; a daughter, Mrs. Margie Woods of Gillisonville; and a sister, Mrs. Daisy H. Peeples of Laurens.

Services will be held at 5 p.m. today at Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home, with burial In Peeples Cemetery.^[8]

Sources

• FamilySearch ID: KZ5B-NM7

1. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J1QG-6Y3 : 20 May 2014), Charlie W Heape, 10 Sep 1988; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
2. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 1 December 2019, memorial page for Charlie Wilson Heape (25 Dec 1905-10 Sep 1988), Find A Grave: Memorial #167659868.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6CV-SJ2 : accessed 1 December 2019), C Wilson Heope in household of J Benjamin Heope, Peeples, Hampton, South Carolina, United States; citing ED 107, sheet 6A, line 46, family 104, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1697; FHL microfilm 1,821,697.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPCV-YBX : accessed 1 December 2019), Charles Heape, Peeples, Hampton, South Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 16, sheet 12B, line 100, family 226, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2201; FHL microfilm 2,341,935.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4DF-LHJ : 29 July 2019), Charlie Heaps, Peeples Township, Hampton, South Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 25-16, sheet 14B, line 41, family 247, 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 3816.
6. ↑ Note: There is a Bill Heape who lives nearby, listed a few lines below Charlie's family on the Census form, but it is unclear what their relationship is. Bill is widowed and lives with his son.
7. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
8. ↑ 12 September 1988. The State (Columbia, South Carolina). Page 4. Accessed on 29 November 2021 via: https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/137212209?cid=mem_copy

Acknowledgement

The profile was created and researched by Melissa Arjona.