Son of Shelton Ingram and Josephine Rebecca Creamer Ingram.

Married to Jennie R Cookson on April 10, 1908 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas.

Charles and Jennie were the parents of Willard Shelton Ingram [11 Jun 1909-5 Jun 1992].

Married to Bessie Jane Brown Blake.

Charles retired in 1951 after working 22 years as a machinist for the Bemis Brothers Bag Company in Kansas City, Missouri.
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Chas J Ingram
Age: 14
Birth Date: Feb 1886
Birthplace: Kansas, USA
Home in 1900: Delaware, Wyandotte, Kansas
House Number: 32
Sheet Number: 10
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 198
Family Number: 195
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Shelton Ingram
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky, USA
Mother's Name: Josephine R Ingram
Mother's Birthplace: Kansas, USA
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Months Not Employed: 8
Attended School: 7
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Shelton Ingram 54 Head
Josephine R Ingram 40 Wife
Jesse L Ingram 21 Son
Orlando Ingram 19 Son
Lula M Ingram 16 Daughter
Chas J Ingram 14 Son

Kansas Marriages, 1840-1935
Name Charles J. Ingram
Sex Male
Age 22
Birth Year (Estimated) 1886
Birthplace Of Piper, Kansas
Spouse's Name Jennie Cookson
Spouse's Sex Female
Spouse's Age 20
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1888
Spouse's Birthplace Of Piper, Kansas
Marriage Date 10 Apr 1908
Marriage Place Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
Source Details 1907-1908-1909

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles J Ingram
Age in 1910: 24
Birth Date: 1886
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1910: Prairie, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Jennie R Ingram
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kansas
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Industry: Working Out
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 2
Out of Work: N
Number of Weeks Out of Work: 8
Household Members Age Relationship
Charles J Ingram 24 Head
Jennie R Ingram 22 Wife
Wilton S Ingram 0 Son
Floyd C Ellis 42 Boarder

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Charles James Ingram
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Feb 1886
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Street Address: 209 W 11th
Residence Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Draft Board: 01
Physical Build: Medium
Height: Medium
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Mother: Josie Ingram

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles Ingram
Age: 53
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Kansas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
Street: Wood
House Number: 1837
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
Residence in 1935: Kansas City
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 7B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 201
Occupation: Laborer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 23
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1209
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Charles Ingram 53 Head
Bessie Ingram 38 Wife
Melvin Blake 15 Stepson (Step Son)

U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Charles James Ingram
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Feb 1886
Birth Place: Piper, Kansas, USA
Residence Place: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Military Draft Date: 1942
Occupation: Bemis Brother Bag Company
Height: 5 9
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Gray
Weight: 143
Complexion: Light
Next of Kin: Mrs Lula Newton
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Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: Willard Ingram
Census Date: 1915
Residence County: Wyandotte
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Kansas City Ward 3
Birth Place: Missouri
Family Number: 2
Gender: Male
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1910
Race: White
Household Member(s):
Name Age
Jennie Ingram 26
Lulu Cookson 19
Willard Ingram 5

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Willard Ingram
Birth Year: abt 1910
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 20
Birthplace: Oklahoma
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Home in 1930: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
Street Address: Minnesota Avenue.
Ward of City: ward 4
Block: 14
House Number: 1880
Dwelling Number: 12
Family Number: 12
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Kansas
Mother's Birthplace: Kansas
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Clerk
Industry: Telephone Office
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Claude Mcintyre 42 Head
Jennie Mcintyre 38 Wife
Willard Ingram 20 Lodger

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Willard Ingram
Respondent: Yes
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1910
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Oklahoma
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
Street: N 20
House Number: 616
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
Residence in 1935: Kansas City
Sheet Number: 61A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 148
Occupation: Salesman
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 33
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1575
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Willard Ingram 30 Head
Kathryn Ingram 31 Wife