Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Charles Edward Channing, Research Report, the As It Is Series.

Copyright 2022, CABS for Reflections From the Fence

This continues what I hope I can turn into a series of posts, done in a very efficient (make that speedy fast) manner to share some research on the ancestors.  This is NOT intended to be the end all to end all report.  It's a work in progress, to show you what I have found, right or wrong. Kind feedback is welcomed via comments.

Let's begin - - 

Meet Charles Edward Channing




Before you call me out for what looks strange, let me explain.

Charles Edward Channing was born Edward Channing
Name Edward Channing
Sex Male
Birth Date 16 Aug 1887
Birthplace Southampton, Virginia, United States
Race White
Ethnicity American
Father's Name Chas. N. Channing
Father's Sex Male
Mother's Name Fannie Channing
Mother's Sex Female
Edward Channing's Parents and Siblings
Chas. N. Channing  Father  M
Fannie Channing  Mother  F
(See "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5V3-MYV : 28 January 2020)

Note the parents names, Chas. N. Channing and Fannie Channing.  

The first time we discover Charles on census enumerations is in 1900, you will note it is with the second set of parents I show above:
Charles E Chiniry. [wow, what a messy transcription/extraction this is]
in the 1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles E Chiniry
[Charles E Chriniy]
[Charles E Channing]
Age: 12
Birth Date: Aug 1887
Birthplace: Virginia, USA
Home in 1900: Newsom, Southampton, Virginia
Sheet Number: 19
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 354
Family Number: 362
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Nephew
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia, USA
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia, USA
Occupation: At School
Attended School: 6
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Joe F Chiniry  31 Head
Louiza Chiniry  25 Wife. ** This census indicates she had 0 children born, 0 children survived.
Charles E Chiniry 12 Nephew. ** Note the relationship.
William M Cole  20 Nephew
Rufin E Dordin  58 Boarder
Bettie Barnes  20 Cook
Eddie T Dordin  29 Boarder * Louisa's brother.

Charles E. Channing
in the U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current
Name: Charles E. Channing
Gender: Male
Employer: T. S. A.
Marriage Date: Abt 1917
Spouse:   Mary L. Faulkner
** This is a list of marriage licenses issued.

Charles E Channing
Washington, D.C., U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1830-1921
No record image
Name: Charles E Channing
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 31 May 1917
Marriage Place: District of Columbia, United States
Spouse:   Mary Lucille Faulkner
FHL Film Number: 2051920
Reference ID: cn 78721

Charles E Channing
in the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles E Channing
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1889
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
Street: Seaton Place Northvast
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lucile F Channing
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Dentistry
Industry: Own Business
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Charles E Channing 31 Head
Lucile F Channing  48 Wife  ** When I opened this image, it sure looked like NR for her age (not recorded?)
Charles E Channing Jr  1 Son
Lucy R Faulkner  65 Mother-in-law

Charles E Channing
in the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles E Channing
Birth Year: abt 1888
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 42
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Map of Home: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Street Address: Ronde Baker Ave
House Number: 3124
Dwelling Number: 126
Family Number: 133
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 15, 000
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 30
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Dentist
Industry: Dental Office
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
Charles E Channing 42 Head
Lucille F Channing  39 Wife
Charles E Channing  11 Son
James H Channing  5 Son

Charles Channing
in the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles Channing
Respondent: Yes
Age: 52
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Map of Home in 1940: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Street: South Dakota
House Number: 3126
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Residence in 1935: Washington
Sheet Number: 7A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 186
Occupation: Dentist
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 10000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 5th or subsequent year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 5000+
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Charles Channing 52 Head
Lucille Channing  48 Wife
Charles Channing Jr  21 Son
James F Channing  14 Son

Charles Edward Channing
in the U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Charles Edward Channing
Gender: Male
Registration Age: 54
Birth Date: 16 Aug 1887
Birth Place: Newsoms, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Registration Date: abt 1941
Military Draft Date: 1942
Height: 5 11
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Weight: 190
Complexion: Dark Brown
Next of Kin: Mrs Lucille Channing  


Charles E Channing
in the U.S., Select Military Registers, 1862-1985
Name: Charles E Channing
Birth Date: 16 Aug 1887
Birth Place: Virginia
Military Date: 2 Nov 1917
Publication Date: 1918
Title: U.S. Army Register

Charles Edward Channing
U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940
No record image
Name: Charles Edward Channing
Record Type: Military Service
Birth Date: 16 Aug 1887
Military Date: 1919
Residence Place: Newsoms, Virginia
Death Date: 1 Dec 1962

Charles E Channing
U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
No record image
Name: Charles E Channing
Death Age: 75
Birth Date: 16 Aug 1887
Death Date: 1 Dec 1962
Interment Date: 5 Dec 1962
Interment Place: Virginia, USA
Cemetery Address: C/O Director Arlington, VA 22211
Cemetery: Arlington National Cemetery
Plot: Section 2 Site 3656-1
Notes: Capt Vet Corps on Duty With Remount Depot 324 Qmc Usa

From the Evening Star, Washington, D. C., published on December 4, 1962:
     "Deaths
     CHANNING, DR. CHARLES EDWARDS.  On December 1, 1962, in Annapolis, DR. CHARLES EDWARDS CHANNING, husband of the late Lucille F. Channing and devoted father of Charles E. Channing, Jr, of Annapolis, Md., and James F. Channing of Alexandria, Va.  Interment Arlington National Cemetery.  Friends may call at the Taylor Funeral Chapel, 147 Duke of Gloucester st., Annapolis, Md. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 5, at 11:30 a.m. at the Ascension and St. Agnes Church, 1217 Massachusetts ave. n.w., Washington, D. C. "

From the Evening Star, Washington, D. C., published on December 4, 1962:
     "Dr. Charles Channing, Retired Dentist, Dies
     Dr. Charles Edwards Channing, 76, who practiced density here for more than 40 years before his retirement in 1961, died Saturday in Annapolis, where he had lived with a son since his wife's death in February.
     Dr. Channing's wife was a pianist and Daughters of the American Revolution State historian for Virginia.
     He came to Washington from his native Southampton County, Va., to attend Georgetown University's School of Dentistry, from which he was graduated in 1914.
     During World War I he served in the United States Army as a captain in the cavalry.
     A life member of the American Dental Association, Dr. Channing also belonged to the Washington Board of Trade.
     He leaves two sons, Charles E., Jr., of Annapolis, and James F., of 205 North Columbus street, Alexandria.
     Services will be at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Ascension and St. Agnes Episcopal Church, Twelfth and Massachusetts avenue N. W.   Burial will be at 2 p.m. in Arlington Cemetery."


(Photo found with his obituary, digitally processed by Moi.)

Charles has a Find A Grave memorial, # 49165815.  This memorial shows his parents as Joseph Henry Channing  and Louisa Pope Darden Channing.  It also has a photo of his headstone.

It should be noted, my research shows that both of Charles' and Lucille's children have passed.

After several days of deep research, with 30 to 40 browser tabs open at a time, I discovered, thanks to the assistance of one of my genie angels, a chancery case concerning Charles, in which Joseph Henry Channing is clearly stated to be Charles' guardian.  The chancery case also provided a death month and year for Charles' biological mother.

This is a case of two sisters marrying two brothers.  One sister has a child, her husband passes, less than a decade later she also dies.  The 'infant", in this case, Charles Edward, born 1887, is legally represented and lives with his guardian, Joseph Henry and his wife Louisa.  Louisa's obituary does not claim Charles as a child, but, Joseph Henry's obituary does indeed mention Charles, as a surviving nephew.

   

* Disclaimers, I use Find A Grave, Ancestry dot com, FamilySearch, several newspaper subscriptions, free sites, such as Virginia Chronicles, Virginia Chancery Cases online at the Library of Virginia and more to research my ancestors.  I pay for subscriptions, full price.

** My judgements may or may not be correct.  Transcriptions may or may not have errors.

*** Links, URL's, for the most part will not be included henceforth on my posts, as so many of them change and then I have to come back and try to re-discover and relink.  Frankly folks, I have no desire to spend my limited time here on this side of the sod with those kinds of do overs.  As researchers, or just members of the internet community, sites such as Find A Grave are easy to find, some are free to use and with the information I am sharing you, hopefully, you can duplicate the research/findings. That said, I have seen memorials at Find A Grave be removed.  If you have questions, I suggest you leave a nice comment for me. OR find the method I have outlined on my blog for contacting me.

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