Charles Arthur Tiffin1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 3742, (1916 - 2005)
FatherJesse L. Tiffin4,5,6 (8 Nov 1890 - 3 Dec 1973)
MotherIda Oletha Kirby7,6,8 (4 Nov 1893 - 2 Dec 1977)

Key Events:

Birth: 1 Jan 1916, Sidney, Illinois9,10,11
Marriage: 16 Dec 1939, Urbana, Illinois, Virginia May Schuck (22 Mar 1917 - 29 Nov 2015)12,13,14
Divorce: about 1961, Virginia May Schuck (22 Mar 1917 - 29 Nov 2015)15,16,17
Marriage: Eva Marie Winters (28 Mar 1914 - 10 May 1993)18
Marriage: 15 Jan 1994, Lee Co., Florida, Helen Marie Surrells (16 May 1914 - 6 Sep 2009)19,20
Death: 15 May 2005, Cape Coral, Florida21,22
ChartsDescendants of Jakob and Anna Katharina Glebe

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Charles Arthur Tiffin was born on 1 Jan 1916 in Sidney, Illinois.9,10,11
     He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois, in the household of his parents, Jesse L. Tiffin and Ida Oletha Kirby.4 He appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois, in the household of his parents.5
     Charles married first Virginia May Schuck, daughter of George W. Schuck and Katie Elizabeth Oetzel, on 16 Dec 1939 in Urbana, Illinois.12,13,14
     Charles and Virginia appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois, in the household of her parents.23
     He was a gasoline filling station attendant in 1940, reporting that he had worked 57 hours the last week of March, and had worked 52 weeks the prior year, earning $988.23 He registered for the draft for World War II on 16 Oct 1940, while living at 306 S. Vine, Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois, reporting he was employed by Paul Lincicome in Champaign.3
     He was joined the post office in Mar 1943 in Urbana, working there until he moved to Florida except for military service during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He reported in the 1950 census he had not worked the prior week but did have a job. He also reported working 52 weeks in 1949, earning $3,500 in wages or salary and a relative in the household, presumably his wife, had earned $350.24,25
     Charles served in the U.S. Navy in World War II, and also served in Korea.26,27
     Charles and Virginia appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois, at 709 S Wabash, enumerated 19 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm and they lived in the same house the year before. Their children Nancy and Carolyn were listed as living with them.28
     Charles and Virginia were divorced about 1961.15,16,17
     Charles married second Eva Marie Winters, daughter of James E. Winters and Alberta Smith, apparently before they moved to Florida, but no record of the marriage has been found. She had previously been married to Floyd Henry Barnhart.18
     Charles and Eva moved to Naples, Florida, in Nov 1962.29,30
     Charles retired from the post office in Naples, as a letter carrier, 30 Sep 1974.24,31
     Eva died on 10 May 1993 in Collier Co., Florida.32
     Charles married third Helen Marie Surrells, daughter of Roy Surrells and Stella Sitler, on 15 Jan 1994 in Lee Co., Florida. She was the widow of Ronald N. Collins.19,20
     Charles moved to Cape Coral, Florida, about 1995, where Helen had lived for many years. Whether he moved there before they were married or to join her is unknown.33
     Charles died on 15 May 2005 in Cape Coral, Florida, at age 89.21,22

Children:
     Children with Virginia May Schuck:

  • Nancy Ann Tiffin28,34 (16 Jul 1940 - 3 Feb 2014)
  • Carolyn Sue Tiffin28,35 (17 Oct 1941 - 15 Jun 1995)

Children:
     There were no children with Eva Marie Winters

Children:
     There were no children with Helen Marie Surrells

Citations

  1. [S8259] Jesse Tiffin household, 1920 U.S. Census, Champaign Co., Illinois, shows name as Arthur Tiffin.
  2. [S8260] Jesse L. Tiffin household, 1930 U.S. Census, Champaign Co., Illinois, shows name as Charles A. Tiffin.
  3. [S13248] Charles Arthur Tiffin, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947.
  4. [S8259] Jesse Tiffin household, 1920 U.S. Census, Champaign Co., Illinois.
  5. [S8260] Jesse L. Tiffin household, 1930 U.S. Census, Champaign Co., Illinois.
  6. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Charles Arthur Tiffin, Soc. Sec. No. 332-07-3617.
  7. [S8259] Jesse Tiffin household, 1920 U.S. Census, Champaign Co., Illinois, shows him as the son of her husband.
  8. [S8260] Jesse L. Tiffin household, 1930 U.S. Census, Champaign Co., Illinois, shows him as the son of her husband.
  9. [S8259] Jesse Tiffin household, 1920 U.S. Census, Champaign Co., Illinois, shows age 4 and state.
  10. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Charles Arthur Tiffin, Soc. Sec. No. 332-07-3617, shows date, town, and state.
  11. [S13248] Charles Arthur Tiffin, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, shows date, city, and state.
  12. [S3897] George W. Schuck household, 1940 U.S. Census, Champaign Co., Illinois, shows each of them as married, and her as George's daughter and him as his son-in-law.
  13. [S13248] Charles Arthur Tiffin, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, shows her as his wife.
  14. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, pg 35, shows date, city, and state.
  15. [S8253] Polk's Champaign-Urbana City Directory, 1960, pg 499, shows them together.
  16. [S8263] "Good Luck," The Naples Daily News, 1 Sep 1974, shows he moved to Florida in Nov 1962.
  17. [S8262] "Know Your Law Officer," The Naples Daily News, 20 Oct 1970, shows him married to Eva.
  18. [S8262] "Know Your Law Officer," The Naples Daily News, 20 Oct 1970.
  19. [S2702] "Florida Marriage Collection," Ancestry.com, record for Charles Arthur Tiffin and Helen Marie Surrells, citing cert. 1726, shows date, county and state.
  20. [S8261] Helen Marie Collins-Tiffin obituary, The News-Press, shows he was her second husband.
  21. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Charles Arthur Tiffin, Soc. Sec. No. 332-07-3617, shows date.
  22. [S8154] Obituary Daily Times, online, record for Tiffin, Charles "Art", citing the Naples Daily News, Naples, Florida, 16 May 2005, shows city and state.
  23. [S3897] George W. Schuck household, 1940 U.S. Census, Champaign Co., Illinois.
  24. [S8263] "Good Luck," The Naples Daily News, 1 Sep 1974.
  25. [S13249] Chas A. Tiffin household, 1950 U.S. Census, Champaign Co., Illinois, shows occupation as letter carrier and industry as US mail.
  26. [S13249] Chas A. Tiffin household, 1950 U.S. Census, Champaign Co., Illinois, shows shows a veteran of WWII and Other period.
  27. [S8263] "Good Luck," The Naples Daily News, 1 Sep 1974, shows he served in World War II and Korean Conflict.
  28. [S13249] Chas A. Tiffin household, 1950 U.S. Census, Champaign Co., Illinois.
  29. [S8263] "Good Luck," The Naples Daily News, 1 Sep 1974, shows he moved there, month, and year.
  30. [S8262] "Know Your Law Officer," The Naples Daily News, 20 Oct 1970, shows she moved there with her family 8 years before.
  31. [S8262] "Know Your Law Officer," The Naples Daily News, 20 Oct 1970, shows he worked for post office.
  32. [S889] "Florida Death Index, 1936-1998," Ancestry.com, record for Eva M Tiffin.
  33. [S4491] "United States Public Records Index," FamilySearch.org, record for Charles Arthur Tiffin, shows residence in Naples, Florida 34103 01 Jun 1992-01 Jan 1996 and Cape Coral, Florida 01 Jan 1994-01 May 2005.
  34. [S8258] Nancy A. Lindsey obituary, The News-Gazette.
  35. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Carolyn Sue Tiffin, Soc. Sec. No. 340-32-4263.