(From A-Z, this "Charles Robert" in my tree is Mendenhall #1416)
~Charles Robert Mendenhall
born: 28 Apr 1884 Illinois
died: 15 Aug 1957 Jasper County, Illinois
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| Charles is the one in front, far right. |
Charles was the first child of Jeremiah Mendenhall (1859-1891) & Eliza Jane Smith (1861-1953). He had 3 siblings: Murray Orlando (1884-1957), Lydia Adeline (1887-1951) and Tom Benjamin (1889-1966).
Charles was a farmer. He married Mary Alice Griffith on 08 Jul 1907. Mary Alice Griffith (1889-1972) was the daughter of William Griffith (1845-1923) & Sarah Ellen Mondon (1848-1926). Charles and Mary had 5 children:
1. Freda Juanita (1908-1985)
2. Cletus Naomi Fern (1910-1988)
3. Letha C. (1916-1983)
4. William Jeremiah (1924-1985)
5. Melvin Lee (1927-1989)
Census records:
1910: 28 April- Crooked Creek, Jasper County, Illinois.
26 year old Charles is head of household, working as a farmer on a "rented farm". He lives with his wife Mary (22) and daughter Freda (2).
1920: 10 January- Crooked Creek, Jasper County, Illinois.
35 year old Charles R. is head of household, working as a farmer on a farm. He lives with his wife Mary A (33) and 2 daughters Cletus N. (9) & Letha C. (3).
1930: 19 April- Crooked Creek, Jasper County, Illinois.
46 year old Charles is head of household. He's changed professions- is now "hauling" as a team- I can assume hay. His home is rented. He lives with his wife Mary (42), daughter Letha (13) & two sons William (6) & Melvin (2).
1940: 15 April- Crooked Creek, Jasper County, Illinois.
55 year old Charles is head of household. He is back to being a farmer- home is still rented. He lives with his wife Mary Alice (50) and 2 sons William (16) & Melvin Lee (12).
Military Registration Cards:
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| WWI Registration Card |
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| WWII Registration Card |
Charles died at the age of 73 years old. He was buried in Songer Cemetery in Rose Hill, Jasper County, Illinois.
Charles is my 3rd Cousin, 4x Removed.
