Charles Henry Tyson1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 18874, (1888 - 1943)
FatherMathias J. Tyson4,5,3 (Mar 1841 - 20 Dec 1915)
MotherSabina Barnhart6,7,3 (8 Aug 1847 - 25 Nov 1913)

Key Events:

Birth: 22 Mar 1888, Watsontown, Pennsylvania8,9,10
Marriage: 15 Feb 1913, Methodist Episcopal parsonage, Northumberland, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, Sarah E. Simons (21 Jul 1894 - 2 Feb 1982)11,12
Death: 21 Apr 1943, Williamsport, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania3
Burial: 24 Apr 1943, Watsontown3
ChartsDescendants of Jacob K. and Christiana Ohl Riegel

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Narrative:

     Charles Henry Tyson was born on 22 Mar 1888 in Watsontown, Pennsylvania.8,9,10
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Watsontown, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of his parents, Mathias J. Tyson and Sabina Barnhart.4 He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Watsontown, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of his parents.5
     Charles married Sarah E. Simons, daughter of John Henry Simons and Mary Catharine Riegel, on 15 Feb 1913 in the Methodist Episcopal parsonage, Northumberland, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, with Rev. Isaac Cadman officiating.11,12
     Charles registered for the draft for World War I on 5 Jun 1917, while living in Watsontown, Pennsylvania, reporting he was employed as a trainman for S.B. & B. Railroad Co. in Watsontown.1
     Charles and Sarah appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Watsontown, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, at Ash St., enumerated 7 Jan 1920, reporting they were renting their home. Their daughter Lera was listed as living with them, as was his brother, Oliver.13
     Charles and Sarah appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Watsontown, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, at 142 Main St., enumerated 9 Apr 1930, reporting they rented their home, for $20 per month. Their daughter Lera was listed as living with them, as was her father, John Henry Simons.14
     Charles and Sarah appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Watsontown, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, at 17 E. 2nd St., enumerated Apr 1940, reporting they were renting their home, for $20 per month, and had lived in the same home in 1935.15
     Charles registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living at 17 Brimmer Ave., Watsontown, Pennsylvania, reporting he was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad in Williamsport.16 He was killed while working, crushed in an accident in a railroad yard.3
     He was a brakeman on the Pennsylvania Rail Road in 1920, a conductor in 1930, and a brakeman again by 1940. That year he reported he had earned $800 the previous year.17,18,19,20
     Charles died on 21 Apr 1943 in Williamsport, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, at age 55.3 He was buried on 24 Apr 1943 in Watsontown.3

Children:
     Children with Sarah E. Simons:

Citations

  1. [S5884] Charles Henry Tyson, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  2. [S5876] Mathias Tyson household, 1900 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Charles H. Tyson.
  3. [S5875] Charles Tyson, Certificate of Death.
  4. [S5876] Mathias Tyson household, 1900 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
  5. [S5881] Mathias J. Tyson household, 1910 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
  6. [S5876] Mathias Tyson household, 1900 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  7. [S5881] Mathias J. Tyson household, 1910 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  8. [S5884] Charles Henry Tyson, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date, town, and state.
  9. [S5875] Charles Tyson, Certificate of Death, showd date, town, and state.
  10. [S5876] Mathias Tyson household, 1900 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows month, year, age 12, and state.
  11. [S5889] Register of Christ United Methodist Church of Northumberland, marriage record, Charles H. Tyson and Sarah E. Simons, shows date, parsonage, and officiant.
  12. [S4577] Charles H. Tyson household, 1930 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows married, with his first marriage at age 26 and hers at 19.
  13. [S5883] Charlie H. Tyson household, 1920 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
  14. [S4577] Charles H. Tyson household, 1930 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
  15. [S5890] Charles Tyson household, 1940 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
  16. [S5885] Charles H. Tyson, World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania.
  17. [S4577] Charles H. Tyson household, 1930 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as conductor, industry as rail road.
  18. [S5875] Charles Tyson, Certificate of Death, shows occupation as brakeman, industry as railroad.
  19. [S5883] Charlie H. Tyson household, 1920 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as brakeman, industry as Penna RR Co.
  20. [S5890] Charles Tyson household, 1940 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as brakeman, industry as railroad company.
  21. [S4578] Laura Tyson, Certificate of Death.
  22. [S12743] Lera Eileen Tyson Bucher obituary, The Daily Item.