Charles Henry Stewart
Looking for info on Charles Henry Stewart b. 1881 d. 1924:
Documents:
Marriage License...Texarkana, Miller County, Texas
To: Katherine Ward Baker
8 Jan 1919
Living in Atlanta, Cass County, Texas
He was 37 She was 27 (actually 29) license says 27
1920 Census...January 1920
Head of household
Garland, Miller County, Arkansas
Article in Texarkana Gazette:
Charles Henry stewart was killed in an auto-train collision @ Queen City, Texas on 19 Oct 1924. A stripped down roadster was hit by Texas and Pacific Passenger Train No.6, due in Texarkana @ 4:30 o'clock.
Taped conversation with Bill Smith:
Bill smith was riding with Charles Henry when the auto was hit by the train, Smith's leg was severed. Charles Henry was killed.
Charles Henry and Katherine had three children:
Thomas E.born Sept 4, 1922
Died Mar2, 1923
Joseph M.Born Sept 4, 1922
DiedDec 2, 1922
Charles Curtright (Dad) you have his data.
Charles Henry, Thomas E. and Joseph M. are burried @ Queen City, Tx.
Katherine sued the Texas and Pacific Railroad. Her attorneys were Malone and Patman, Attorneys @ Law, Broadway Steet, Texarkana, She waon a $3000.00 settlement.
1918 World War I Draft Registration Card
Age: 37
Born 8 Aug 1881
Living in Atlanta, Texas
Working @ City Garage as a mechanic
Closest living relative: Mother, Mattie, living in Crump, Alabama
He is thought to have been a ferryman for some time. He ran the ferry across the Red River @ Buzzard Bluff, Arkansas.
Hear Say:
Charles Henry's father was E. E. or Edward E. Stewart
Charles Henry's mother was Isabell or Isabella COOPER Stewart
However, both of those facts appear on his birth certificate which was not files until 1946 by Irene BAKER, his mother in law, Katherine's mother.
Charles Henry had two sisters livung somewhere in south Texas. They were thought to be in Galveston. They could not be contacted,
Charles Henry is believed to have left home @ age 17