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Charles Wesley Horner (1888 - 1974)

Rev. Charles Wesley Horner
Born in Oak Hall Station, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
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Died at age 86 in Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
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Biography

Charles Wesley Horner was born in March 1888 in Centre County, Pennsylvania, a son of George Wesley Horner (1863–1924) and Mary Catharine Colyer (1864–1946).

Charles was a graduate of Albright College, becoming a teacher and United Methodist Minister.

On 12 November 1910 he married Naomi Martz.

In June 1917 he registered for the World War One U.S. military draft. He reported that he was married with four children and was working as a minister for the Evangelical Association, serving the Sugar Valley Circuit. He was described as short and stout with gray eues and auburn hair. They were living in Loganton, Clinton County, Pennsylvania.[1]

In 1942 when they were living in East Greenville, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, Charles registered for the World War Two U.S. military draft. He reported that he was working as a minister for the Evangelical Church, serving in East Greenville. Oddly he was now described as 6 feet tall (not short) and 175 pounds with brown eyes, gray hair and a ruddy complexion.[2]

Charles and Naomi had a large family:

  1. Esther Irene Horner (1911–2006)[3], [4]
  2. Helen Love Horner (1913–2000)[5]
  3. Luke William Horner (1915–2005)[6]
  4. Fern Evelyn Horner (1917-2006)
  5. Miriam Velma Horner (1919-1972)
  6. Lois Elizabeth Horner (1922–1984)[7]
  7. Charles Mark Horner (1923–2019)[8]
  8. George Joseph Horner (1925–1925)[9]
  9. Ruth Naomi Horner (1927–1995)[10]
  10. Paul Horner (1931-?)
  11. Mary Horner (1934-?)

He died in May 1974 at age 86 in Pottstown, Montgomery County and was buried in Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery, Zionsville, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.[11], [12]

Sources

  1. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6V4-65Z : 13 March 2018), Charles Wesley Horner, 1917-1918; citing Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,877,880.
  2. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQF5-YX7 : 9 March 2018), Charles Wesley Horner, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  3. ↑ "Pennsylvania Obituaries, 1977-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVF1-6JXV : 17 March 2018), Esther Stauffer Alderman, 2006; citing Pennsylvania, United States, Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society, Asheville.
  4. ↑ "Pennsylvania Obituaries, 1977-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVF1-6J6G : 17 March 2018), Esther Alderman, 2006; citing Pennsylvania, United States, Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society, Asheville.
  5. ↑ "Pennsylvania Obituaries, 1977-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVF1-B8TH : 17 March 2018), Helen L Horner Mccord Kissinger, 2000; citing Pennsylvania, United States, Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society, Asheville.
  6. ↑ "Pennsylvania Obituaries, 1977-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVF1-TXGK : 17 March 2018), Luke W Horner, 2005; citing Pennsylvania, United States, Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society, Asheville.
  7. ↑ "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFW7-5V2 : 27 September 2017), Henry B. Henritzy and Lois E. Horner, 05 Apr 1947; citing Marriage, Emerald, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States, various county courts and registers, Pennslyvannia; FHL microfilm 2,080,594.
  8. ↑ "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFW7-R6N : 27 September 2017), Charles W. Horner in entry for Charles M. Horner and Elaine V. Millan, 22 Feb 1947; citing Marriage, Emerald, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States, various county courts and registers, Pennslyvannia; FHL microfilm 2,080,594.
  9. ↑ For George Joseph Horner: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Certificate Number Range: 102001-105000. Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
  10. ↑ "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFWW-97W : 27 September 2017), Robert D. Scheffler and Ruth N. Horner, 14 Jun 1947; citing Marriage, , Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States, various county courts and registers, Pennslyvannia; FHL microfilm 2,080,594.
  11. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106471202 : accessed 27 July 2019), memorial page for Rev Charles Wesley Horner (14 Mar 1888–4 May 1974), Find A Grave Memorial no. 106471202, citing Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery, Zionsville, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Yvonne Freed Dunn (contributor 47421401) Unknown; Photos added by Dustin Snyder & Linda K..
  12. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JPXM-TP2 : 20 May 2014), Charles Horner, May 1974; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

See also:

  • "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M39F-8B9 : accessed 27 July 2019), Charles Horner in household of John G Horner, Harris Township, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 20, sheet 3A, family 63, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,391.
  • "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG43-BCH : accessed 27 July 2019), Charley W Horner in household of George W Horner, Potter, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 33, sheet 9B, family 207, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1326; FHL microfilm 1,375,339.
  • "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M61N-RS6 : accessed 27 July 2019), Charles W Homer, Greene, Clinton, Pennsylvania, United States; citing ED 11, sheet 11A, line 3, family 200, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1554; FHL microfilm 1,821,554.
  • "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCZF-G7X : accessed 27 July 2019), Charles W Horner, Birdsboro, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 80, sheet 1B, line 78, family 20, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1998; FHL microfilm 2,341,732.
  • "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQF1-GFM : 15 March 2018), Charles Horner, East Greenville Borough, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 46-52, sheet 1A, line 32, family 10, 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 3578.
  • Obituary, Centre Daily Times, 06 May 1974




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