Rites Held Sun. for Charles C. Meacham
Funeral services for Charles C. Meacham, prominent farmer, rancher and businessman and long-time Hall County resident, were held here Sunday at 3 p.m. in the First Methodist Church. Rev. Lloyd Hamilton, minister, officiated.
Mr. Meacham, 57, was found dead Saturday afternoon by his wife at the family home. Death was caused by a gunshot wound through the right temple. A .21 caliber repeating rifle lay near the body.
A native of Franklin, Tex., Mr. Meacham was born June 4, 1895, and came to this county in 1905. He was married to Miss Mabel Gosden at Lakeview, March 31, 1922.
After returning from the first World War, he engaged in the drug business in Lakeview for about four years.
In 1924, he and his family moved to Memphis and he operated a car and truck agency for several years before re-entering the drug business. He retired in 1946 and turned his attention to his farming and ranching interests.
He owned extensive land holdings at the time of his death. He had been in failing health for several years.
Mr. Meacham was a member of the Methodist Church and the Masonic Order. He was a charter member of Khiva Temple of Amarillo and the Memphis American Legion Post.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mabel Meacham; two daughters, Mrs. Dick Shelton and Mrs. T.A. Hunt, both of Memphis; his mother, Mrs. Georgia Meacham, Turkey; three brothers, J.W., J.L. and Paul Meacham, all of Turkey; and three grandchildren.
Pallbearers were B.E. Davenport, E.E. Cudd, Tomie Potts, Mac Tarver, John Fowler, T.B. Rogers, L.W. Stanford and Gene Corley.
Interment was in Fairview Cemetery, under direction of Murphy-Spicer Funeral Home.
(Published in The Memphis Democrat, Volume LXII, Number 40, Memphis, Hall County, Texas, Thursday Afternoon, March 5, 1953, Page 1)
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U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: C C Meacham
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital Status: Single
Birth Date: 4 Jun 1895
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Residence Place: Hall County, Texas, USA
Physical Build: Slender
Height: Tall
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Charles C Meacham
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 4 Jun 1895
Residence Place: Memphis, Texas, USA
Military Draft Date: 1942
Next of Kin: Mrs C. C. Meacham
Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Charles C. Meacham
Death Date: 28 Feb 1953
Death County: Hall
Certificate: 8111
Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: Charles C Meacham
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 57
Birth Date: 4 Jun 1895
Birth Place: Franklin, Texas
Residence: Memphis, Hall, Texas, USA
Death Date: 28 Feb 1953
Death Place: Memphis, Hall, Texas, USA
Father: J H Meacham
Mother: Georgia Rutherford
Name: Charles C. Meacham
Death date: 28 Feb 1953
Death place: Memphis, Hall, Texas
Gender: Male
Race or color (on document): White
Age at death: 57 years 8 months 24 days
Birth date: 04 Jun 1895
Birthplace: Franklin, Texas
Marital status: Married
Father's name: J. H. Meacham
Father's birthplace: Ala.
Mother's name: Georgia Rutherford
Mother's birthplace: Ga.
Occupation: Druggest
Residence: Memphis, Hall, Texas
Cemetery name: Fairview
Burial place: Memphis, Texas
Burial date: 01 Mar 1953
Funeral services for Charles C. Meacham, prominent farmer, rancher and businessman and long-time Hall County resident, were held here Sunday at 3 p.m. in the First Methodist Church. Rev. Lloyd Hamilton, minister, officiated.
Mr. Meacham, 57, was found dead Saturday afternoon by his wife at the family home. Death was caused by a gunshot wound through the right temple. A .21 caliber repeating rifle lay near the body.
A native of Franklin, Tex., Mr. Meacham was born June 4, 1895, and came to this county in 1905. He was married to Miss Mabel Gosden at Lakeview, March 31, 1922.
After returning from the first World War, he engaged in the drug business in Lakeview for about four years.
In 1924, he and his family moved to Memphis and he operated a car and truck agency for several years before re-entering the drug business. He retired in 1946 and turned his attention to his farming and ranching interests.
He owned extensive land holdings at the time of his death. He had been in failing health for several years.
Mr. Meacham was a member of the Methodist Church and the Masonic Order. He was a charter member of Khiva Temple of Amarillo and the Memphis American Legion Post.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mabel Meacham; two daughters, Mrs. Dick Shelton and Mrs. T.A. Hunt, both of Memphis; his mother, Mrs. Georgia Meacham, Turkey; three brothers, J.W., J.L. and Paul Meacham, all of Turkey; and three grandchildren.
Pallbearers were B.E. Davenport, E.E. Cudd, Tomie Potts, Mac Tarver, John Fowler, T.B. Rogers, L.W. Stanford and Gene Corley.
Interment was in Fairview Cemetery, under direction of Murphy-Spicer Funeral Home.
(Published in The Memphis Democrat, Volume LXII, Number 40, Memphis, Hall County, Texas, Thursday Afternoon, March 5, 1953, Page 1)
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U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: C C Meacham
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital Status: Single
Birth Date: 4 Jun 1895
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Residence Place: Hall County, Texas, USA
Physical Build: Slender
Height: Tall
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Charles C Meacham
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 4 Jun 1895
Residence Place: Memphis, Texas, USA
Military Draft Date: 1942
Next of Kin: Mrs C. C. Meacham
Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Charles C. Meacham
Death Date: 28 Feb 1953
Death County: Hall
Certificate: 8111
Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: Charles C Meacham
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 57
Birth Date: 4 Jun 1895
Birth Place: Franklin, Texas
Residence: Memphis, Hall, Texas, USA
Death Date: 28 Feb 1953
Death Place: Memphis, Hall, Texas, USA
Father: J H Meacham
Mother: Georgia Rutherford
Name: Charles C. Meacham
Death date: 28 Feb 1953
Death place: Memphis, Hall, Texas
Gender: Male
Race or color (on document): White
Age at death: 57 years 8 months 24 days
Birth date: 04 Jun 1895
Birthplace: Franklin, Texas
Marital status: Married
Father's name: J. H. Meacham
Father's birthplace: Ala.
Mother's name: Georgia Rutherford
Mother's birthplace: Ga.
Occupation: Druggest
Residence: Memphis, Hall, Texas
Cemetery name: Fairview
Burial place: Memphis, Texas
Burial date: 01 Mar 1953
Rites Held Sun. for Charles C. Meacham
Funeral services for Charles C. Meacham, prominent farmer, rancher and businessman and long-time Hall County resident, were held here Sunday at 3 p.m. in the First Methodist Church. Rev. Lloyd Hamilton, minister, officiated.
Mr. Meacham, 57, was found dead Saturday afternoon by his wife at the family home. Death was caused by a gunshot wound through the right temple. A .21 caliber repeating rifle lay near the body.
A native of Franklin, Tex., Mr. Meacham was born June 4, 1895, and came to this county in 1905. He was married to Miss Mabel Gosden at Lakeview, March 31, 1922.
After returning from the first World War, he engaged in the drug business in Lakeview for about four years.
In 1924, he and his family moved to Memphis and he operated a car and truck agency for several years before re-entering the drug business. He retired in 1946 and turned his attention to his farming and ranching interests.
He owned extensive land holdings at the time of his death. He had been in failing health for several years.
Mr. Meacham was a member of the Methodist Church and the Masonic Order. He was a charter member of Khiva Temple of Amarillo and the Memphis American Legion Post.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mabel Meacham; two daughters, Mrs. Dick Shelton and Mrs. T.A. Hunt, both of Memphis; his mother, Mrs. Georgia Meacham, Turkey; three brothers, J.W., J.L. and Paul Meacham, all of Turkey; and three grandchildren.
Pallbearers were B.E. Davenport, E.E. Cudd, Tomie Potts, Mac Tarver, John Fowler, T.B. Rogers, L.W. Stanford and Gene Corley.
Interment was in Fairview Cemetery, under direction of Murphy-Spicer Funeral Home.
(Published in The Memphis Democrat, Volume LXII, Number 40, Memphis, Hall County, Texas, Thursday Afternoon, March 5, 1953, Page 1)
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U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: C C Meacham
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital Status: Single
Birth Date: 4 Jun 1895
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Residence Place: Hall County, Texas, USA
Physical Build: Slender
Height: Tall
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Charles C Meacham
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 4 Jun 1895
Residence Place: Memphis, Texas, USA
Military Draft Date: 1942
Next of Kin: Mrs C. C. Meacham
Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Charles C. Meacham
Death Date: 28 Feb 1953
Death County: Hall
Certificate: 8111
Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: Charles C Meacham
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 57
Birth Date: 4 Jun 1895
Birth Place: Franklin, Texas
Residence: Memphis, Hall, Texas, USA
Death Date: 28 Feb 1953
Death Place: Memphis, Hall, Texas, USA
Father: J H Meacham
Mother: Georgia Rutherford
Name: Charles C. Meacham
Death date: 28 Feb 1953
Death place: Memphis, Hall, Texas
Gender: Male
Race or color (on document): White
Age at death: 57 years 8 months 24 days
Birth date: 04 Jun 1895
Birthplace: Franklin, Texas
Marital status: Married
Father's name: J. H. Meacham
Father's birthplace: Ala.
Mother's name: Georgia Rutherford
Mother's birthplace: Ga.
Occupation: Druggest
Residence: Memphis, Hall, Texas
Cemetery name: Fairview
Burial place: Memphis, Texas
Burial date: 01 Mar 1953
Funeral services for Charles C. Meacham, prominent farmer, rancher and businessman and long-time Hall County resident, were held here Sunday at 3 p.m. in the First Methodist Church. Rev. Lloyd Hamilton, minister, officiated.
Mr. Meacham, 57, was found dead Saturday afternoon by his wife at the family home. Death was caused by a gunshot wound through the right temple. A .21 caliber repeating rifle lay near the body.
A native of Franklin, Tex., Mr. Meacham was born June 4, 1895, and came to this county in 1905. He was married to Miss Mabel Gosden at Lakeview, March 31, 1922.
After returning from the first World War, he engaged in the drug business in Lakeview for about four years.
In 1924, he and his family moved to Memphis and he operated a car and truck agency for several years before re-entering the drug business. He retired in 1946 and turned his attention to his farming and ranching interests.
He owned extensive land holdings at the time of his death. He had been in failing health for several years.
Mr. Meacham was a member of the Methodist Church and the Masonic Order. He was a charter member of Khiva Temple of Amarillo and the Memphis American Legion Post.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mabel Meacham; two daughters, Mrs. Dick Shelton and Mrs. T.A. Hunt, both of Memphis; his mother, Mrs. Georgia Meacham, Turkey; three brothers, J.W., J.L. and Paul Meacham, all of Turkey; and three grandchildren.
Pallbearers were B.E. Davenport, E.E. Cudd, Tomie Potts, Mac Tarver, John Fowler, T.B. Rogers, L.W. Stanford and Gene Corley.
Interment was in Fairview Cemetery, under direction of Murphy-Spicer Funeral Home.
(Published in The Memphis Democrat, Volume LXII, Number 40, Memphis, Hall County, Texas, Thursday Afternoon, March 5, 1953, Page 1)
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U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: C C Meacham
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital Status: Single
Birth Date: 4 Jun 1895
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Residence Place: Hall County, Texas, USA
Physical Build: Slender
Height: Tall
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Charles C Meacham
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 4 Jun 1895
Residence Place: Memphis, Texas, USA
Military Draft Date: 1942
Next of Kin: Mrs C. C. Meacham
Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Charles C. Meacham
Death Date: 28 Feb 1953
Death County: Hall
Certificate: 8111
Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: Charles C Meacham
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 57
Birth Date: 4 Jun 1895
Birth Place: Franklin, Texas
Residence: Memphis, Hall, Texas, USA
Death Date: 28 Feb 1953
Death Place: Memphis, Hall, Texas, USA
Father: J H Meacham
Mother: Georgia Rutherford
Name: Charles C. Meacham
Death date: 28 Feb 1953
Death place: Memphis, Hall, Texas
Gender: Male
Race or color (on document): White
Age at death: 57 years 8 months 24 days
Birth date: 04 Jun 1895
Birthplace: Franklin, Texas
Marital status: Married
Father's name: J. H. Meacham
Father's birthplace: Ala.
Mother's name: Georgia Rutherford
Mother's birthplace: Ga.
Occupation: Druggest
Residence: Memphis, Hall, Texas
Cemetery name: Fairview
Burial place: Memphis, Texas
Burial date: 01 Mar 1953
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