Charles Michels

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Charles Michels

Birth
Wakefield, Richland County, Illinois, USA
Death
15 Jan 1960 (aged 86)
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Burial
Okanogan, Okanogan County, Washington, USA Add to Map
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Word has been received here of the death of Charles Michels, 86, a native of Richland county, at Tacoma, Washington, on January 15. He was and uncle of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gibson and Roy Michels of Wakefield and Mrs. Rolla Fuson, Mrs. Lela Goldsmith and Ennis Michels of Olney.

Mr. Michels had been living at Omak, Washington, but passed away at a Tacoma hospital. Funeral services were held at Omak on January 18.

He was born at Wakefield, Ill., November 26, 1873. He came to Pine Creek with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Michels in 1891.

On December 25, 1897, he married Mary Adeline McPherson. They operated a Pine creek ranch until 1943 when they moved to Tonasket. Since 1945 they have lived at Omak.

Surviving are the widow, a son, Fred: daughter, Mrs. Lee Hylton, and sister, Mrs. Delilah Didra, all of Omak; sons Edgar of Okanogan and Lester of Tacoma; another daughter, Mrs. George McCallum, Riverside; and another sister, Mrs. Dora Alberg, Electric City. A daughter Nora died in 1930.

Also surviving are 27 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren

Obituary contributed by:Chris Michels

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Chas Michels
County: Okanogan
State: Washington
Birth Date: 26 Nov 1873
Race: White
FHL Roll Number: 1991725

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles Michaels
Home in 1880: Pixley, Clay, Illinois
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: Illinois
Father's birthplace: Illinois
Mother's birthplace: Indiana
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
John Michaels 57
Martha Michaels 29
Margret Michaels 15
Charles Michaels 6
Charlotte Michaels 4
Dora Michaels 2

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles Michels
Home in 1900: Salmon, Okanogan, Washington
[Okanogan, Washington]
Age: 26
Birth Date: Nov 1873
Birthplace: Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Spouse's Name: Mary Michels
Marriage year: 1898
Marital Status: Married
Years married: 2
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Charles Michels 26
Mary Michels 17
John E Michels 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles Michels
Age in 1910: 36
Estimated Birth Year: 1874
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Head
[Self (Head)]
Father's Birth Place: Maine
Mother's Birth Place: Indiana
Spouse's Name: Mary Michels
Home in 1910: Beeman, Okanogan, Washington
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Charles Michels 36
Mary Michels 28
Edgar J Michels 11
Nora Michels 9
Fred Michels 7
Lester Michels 4

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles Michels
Home in 1920: Beeman, Okanogan, Washington
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
[Head]
Spouse's Name: A Mary Michels
Father's Birth Place: Maine
Mother's Birth Place: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Charles Michels 46
A Mary Michels 36
A Nora Michels 19
Fredrich Michels 17
Lester Michels 14
Marie Michels 7
Evelyn Michels 4
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1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles Michels
Home in 1930: Beeman, Okanogan, Washington
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Age: 56
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary A Michels
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Charles Michels 56
Mary A Michels 47
Evelin Michels 14
Grey Breman 25

Washington Death Certificate
Name Charles Michels
Death date 15 Jan 1960
Death place Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
Gender Male
Age at death 86 years
Estimated birth year 1874
Father name John Michels
Mother name Martha Tate
Film number 2034003
Digital GS number 4225246
Image number 2034
Reference number 1275

children: Marie Michels McCallum Fox spouse George K. McCallum
Word has been received here of the death of Charles Michels, 86, a native of Richland county, at Tacoma, Washington, on January 15. He was and uncle of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gibson and Roy Michels of Wakefield and Mrs. Rolla Fuson, Mrs. Lela Goldsmith and Ennis Michels of Olney.

Mr. Michels had been living at Omak, Washington, but passed away at a Tacoma hospital. Funeral services were held at Omak on January 18.

He was born at Wakefield, Ill., November 26, 1873. He came to Pine Creek with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Michels in 1891.

On December 25, 1897, he married Mary Adeline McPherson. They operated a Pine creek ranch until 1943 when they moved to Tonasket. Since 1945 they have lived at Omak.

Surviving are the widow, a son, Fred: daughter, Mrs. Lee Hylton, and sister, Mrs. Delilah Didra, all of Omak; sons Edgar of Okanogan and Lester of Tacoma; another daughter, Mrs. George McCallum, Riverside; and another sister, Mrs. Dora Alberg, Electric City. A daughter Nora died in 1930.

Also surviving are 27 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren

Obituary contributed by:Chris Michels

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Chas Michels
County: Okanogan
State: Washington
Birth Date: 26 Nov 1873
Race: White
FHL Roll Number: 1991725

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles Michaels
Home in 1880: Pixley, Clay, Illinois
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: Illinois
Father's birthplace: Illinois
Mother's birthplace: Indiana
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
John Michaels 57
Martha Michaels 29
Margret Michaels 15
Charles Michaels 6
Charlotte Michaels 4
Dora Michaels 2

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles Michels
Home in 1900: Salmon, Okanogan, Washington
[Okanogan, Washington]
Age: 26
Birth Date: Nov 1873
Birthplace: Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Spouse's Name: Mary Michels
Marriage year: 1898
Marital Status: Married
Years married: 2
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Charles Michels 26
Mary Michels 17
John E Michels 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles Michels
Age in 1910: 36
Estimated Birth Year: 1874
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Head
[Self (Head)]
Father's Birth Place: Maine
Mother's Birth Place: Indiana
Spouse's Name: Mary Michels
Home in 1910: Beeman, Okanogan, Washington
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Charles Michels 36
Mary Michels 28
Edgar J Michels 11
Nora Michels 9
Fred Michels 7
Lester Michels 4

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles Michels
Home in 1920: Beeman, Okanogan, Washington
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
[Head]
Spouse's Name: A Mary Michels
Father's Birth Place: Maine
Mother's Birth Place: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Charles Michels 46
A Mary Michels 36
A Nora Michels 19
Fredrich Michels 17
Lester Michels 14
Marie Michels 7
Evelyn Michels 4
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1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles Michels
Home in 1930: Beeman, Okanogan, Washington
View Map
Age: 56
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary A Michels
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Charles Michels 56
Mary A Michels 47
Evelin Michels 14
Grey Breman 25

Washington Death Certificate
Name Charles Michels
Death date 15 Jan 1960
Death place Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
Gender Male
Age at death 86 years
Estimated birth year 1874
Father name John Michels
Mother name Martha Tate
Film number 2034003
Digital GS number 4225246
Image number 2034
Reference number 1275

children: Marie Michels McCallum Fox spouse George K. McCallum