Charles Henry (Metcalfe) Metcalf (1891 - 1968)

Born 3 Dec 1891 in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States

Husband of Alma Marie (Luther) Metcalf — married 7 May 1914 (to 1968) in Clay, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 28 Dec 1968 at age 77 in San Diego, San Diego, California, United States

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Biography

Charles Metcalfe was born in 1891. He passed away in 1968. ^[1]

Charles H. Metcalf, Jr. was born 3 December 1891 in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, the son of Charles Henry Metcalf, Sr. and Olive Allie Garrison. He married Gladys Russell (1892 Indiana - 1915 Indiana) on 10 August 1912 in Indiana. That marriage did not last. No known children. Charles married Alma Marie Luther (1896-1973) on 7 May 1914 in Clay, Indiana. They had children. Charles died in San Diego, San Diego, California on 28 February 1968.^[2]

In 1900, the Metcalf family lived at 1711 N. Fourth Street, Terre Haute, Indiana. The household included Charles H. Metcalf (Sr.), 35, born in Indiana in Dec. 1865 (father b. KY; mother b. IN), a Gro. Salesman, who owned their house with a mortgage; his wife of eleven years, Ollie A., 29, b. Illinois in Oct. 1871 (parents b. IN), who had had four children, all of whom were living; their children, all born in Indiana, George William, 11, b.Nov. 1889, in school; Charles H., 9, b. Dec. 1891, in school; Ida, 6, b. March 1894, in school; and Harold, 2, b. June 1898; also, Charles Sr.’s mother, Mary, 68, b. IN in July 1832, a widow.^[3]

In 1910, they lived at 1711 N. Fourth St., Terre Haute, Indiana. They owned the house with a mortgage. The family included Charles H. Metcalf, 45, a commercial traveler, selling oils and paints; his wife of 22 years, Olive A., 39, who had had four children, all were living; their children, George W., 20; Charles H., 18, a glass works glass bower; Ida M., 16, sales lady at the bazaar; and Harold M., 11.^[4]

Charles Metcalf and Gladys Russell were married on 10 August 1912 in Vigo County, Indiana.^[5]

Charles Metcalf, 22, and Alma Luther, 18, were married on 7 May 1914 in Clay, Indiana. George E. Law, Justice of the Peace, officiated. It was (they claimed) the first marriage for both parties. Charles, a laborer, was born 3 December 1892 in Vigo, Indiana, the son of Charles Metcalf and Olive Garrison. He was a resident of Terre Haute. Alma was born 20 March 1896 in Brazil, Indiana, the daughter of William Luther and Alice Burger. Alma was a resident of Brazil, Indiana. Charles’ mother was deceased. His father, a painter, born in Kentucky, resided in Kansas City, MO. Alma’s father, a laborer, resided in Brazil, IN. Her mother, born in Clay County, IN, was a resident of Terre Haute.^[6]

Charles H. Metcalf died on 28 February 1968 in San Diego, California. He was born 3 December 1892 in Indiana. His mother’s maiden name was Garrison.^[7]

Charles H. Metcalf, 1892-1968, is buried with his wife Alma at Glen Abbey Memorial Park, Bonita, San Diego, California.^[8]

research notes

Last name at birth was METCALF, according to marriage, death and burial records, and as it appears on his gravestone.

Sources

1. ↑ Source will be added by Troy Dockins by 16 Dec 2018.
2. ↑ Familysearch.org, family tree, with sources (https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LKVZ-XQT)
3. ↑ 1900 US Census, Harrison Township, Terre Haute city Ward 10, Vigo, Indiana (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M99F-KH4)
4. ↑ 1910 US Census, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKR7-3KP)
5. ↑ Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQX-YKGV?from=lynx1UIV8&treeref=LKVZ-XQT)
6. ↑ Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXP5-LDQ)
7. ↑ California Death Index, 1940-1997 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPHS-JRQ)
8. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #83247341