Charles Hager Presswood1

#21503, (1867 - 1949)
FatherLevi Presswood2,3 (c 1840 - 1880)
MotherJudah Catherine Keen2,3 (c 1839 - )
RelationshipsGrandfather of Wilma Ilene Collins
Grandson of John Keen
Extended Family
ChartsAncestors of Wilma Ilene Collins (5 generations)
John Keen - Children & Grandchildren (#1)
John Keen - Children & Grandchildren (#2)

Child of Charles Hager Presswood and Maggie Elizabeth Robinson

Children of Charles Hager Presswood and Lydia Ann Keen

Life Events

Overview
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Charles was the youngest child of Levi and Judah Presswood. Unlike earlier generations, he did attend school. He was a coal miner (the main industry of Perry County) with a 6th grade education and married Maggie Robinson from neighboring Randolph County. They had one son together and Maggie married again in 1896. Charles married his cousin Lydia Ann Keen in 1891. Lydia died in 1922 and Charles in 1949.
Charles and Lydia had seven children.

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BirthCharles Hager Presswood was born on 3 Aug 1867 in Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois.1,3
 
Research Note 1900 census gives birthdate as Aug 1867; in 1870 he is age 4; Wilma's notes have a birthdate of 3 Aug 1868; age 24 at marriage in 1891, therefore born in 1866/67. 
(with Parents) 1870 CensusCharles appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Pinckneyville with his parents. He was age 4 and born in Illinois.4
(with Mother) 1880 CensusChas H Presswood appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Pinckneyville with his mother, J C Presswood. He was 12, attended school, was born in Illinois, father born in Indiana, and mother born inTennessee.5
MarriageHe married Maggie Elizabeth Robinson on 16 Apr 1888 in Pinckneyville.
Details from the register: Charles H Presswood, residence Perry Co, miner, age 21 next birthday, white, born in Perry Co, father Levi Presswood, mother Judy C Keen, first marriage;
Maggie Robinson, residence Randolph Co, 18 next birthday, white, born Randolph Co, father Daniel Robinson, mother Parthenia Williamson, first marraige;
Witnesses were WH Smith & JL Clark and they were married by John B Davis, JP. Consent for the marriage was given by mothers of the parties.2 
MarriageCharles Hager Presswood married Lydia Ann Keen, daughter of Hardin Keen and Emily Frances Taylor, on 23 May 1891 in Percy, Randolph County, Illinois.
Details from the register: Charles H Presswood, residence Percy, Illinois, coal miner, age 24, white, born in Pinckneyville, father Levi B Presswood, mother Juda King [sic], second marriage;
Lydia Keen, residence Perry Co (Galum), age 18, white, born in Pinckneyville, father Haden Keen, mother Francis Taylor, first marriage;
They were married at Percy Illinois by Geo H K---y, Police Magistrate. The witness was Hugh Crain.3
Charles Hagar Presswood & Lydia Ann Keen
on their wedding day
1900 CensusCharles and Lydia A Presswood appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cutler Precinct, Perry County, Illinois, enumerated 12 Jun 1900. Charles was born in Aug 1867 in Illinois. His father was born in Pennsylvania and his mother in Tennessee. Charles was 32, a Coal Miner (out of work 4 months that year), and able to read and write. Lydia A was born in Aug 1875 in Illinois, parents born in Illinois, age 24, and was the mother of four children, 2 of whom were still living. They had been married 9 years and rented their home. At home were Nellie E (5) and Lola A (7), as well as one boarder, a coal miner.6
Photograph
The Presswood family in front of their home in 1904.
(left to right)
Lola Agnes (1892)
Lydia Ann (1875) holding baby Ira (1904)
Nellie Elizabeth (1895)
Charles (1868)
(three boys between Nellie and Ira did not survive infancy)
1910 CensusCharles and Lydia appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of East Eldorado Township, Saline County, Illinois, enumerated 30 Apr 1910. Charles was 42, in a second marriage, born in Illinois, father born in Pennsylvania, mother in Tennessee. He was a coal miner, out of work 15 weeks in the year, and rented their home.
Lydia was 34, first marriage, had 7 children, 3 still living. She was born in Illinois, parents born in Illinois.
They had been married 18 years. With them were their children Nellie (15) and Ira (6), along with daughter Lola (17) and her husband Emery Rigdon (37, coal miner).7
1920 CensusCharles H and Lydia A appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Percy, Randolph County, Illinois, enumerated 23 Jan 1920. Charles H was 52, born in Illinois, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Illinois. He was a miner working for a coal company and rented his house. Lydia A was 45 and born in Illinois. Their son Ira (16, a miner) was with them.8
(Widowed) DeathHis wife Lydia died on 1 Jan 1922.9  
1930 CensusCharles Hager Presswood appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, at 307 South 4th Avenue. Charles H was 63, widowed, first married at 24, born in Illinois, parents born in Illinois, worked as a laborer in a Steel plant, currently employed, and not a veteran. He lived with his son Ira and wife. At the same address were his daughter Nellie and family, another couple (the Hauslemans), and four boarders.10
1940 CensusCharles Presswood appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Webster Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan. He was living with his son Ira and family. Charles was married [sic], age 73, had a 6th grade education, was born in Illinois, and was not employed. He also lived in Webster in 1935.11 
DeathCharles died on 7 May 1949.1
 
Last Edited3 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. [S1647] Recollections of Wilma Bartholomew, 2009.
  2. [S1686] Marriage Records of Perry County, Illinois, 1827-1867 & 1878-1916, FHL film # 975923 & 975926 (microfilm of original records in the Perry County courthouse, Pinckneyville, Illinois), Charles H Presswood & Maggie Robinson, 1888.
  3. [S1688] Marriage Records of Randolph County, Illinois, FHL film # 975011+ (microfilm of original records in the Randolph County courthouse, Chester, Illinois), Charles H Presswood & Lydia Keen, 1891, #74.
  4. [S747] Online image of the 1870 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequestonline.com), Illinois, Perry County, Pinckneyville PO, Roll 268, Page 220.
  5. [S752] Online image of the 1880 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequestonline.com), Illinois, Perry County, Pinckneyville, Roll 242, Page 121.
  6. [S736] Online image of the 1900 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequest.com), Illinois, Perry County, Cutler Precinct, Roll 335, Page 18.
  7. [S658] Online image of the 1910 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequest.com), Illinois, Saline County, East Eldorado Township, Roll 324, Page 71.
  8. [S674] Online image of the 1920 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, <www.heritagequest.com>), Illinois, Randolph County, Percy Precinct, Roll 396 Page 137.
  9. [S1897] Death certificate of Lydia A Presswood, died 1 Jan 1922, registered 2 Jan 1922 in the State of Illinois, file # 2138.
  10. [S840] 1930 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor Ward 1, Family 505. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  11. [S2613] 1940 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Washtenaw County, Webster, ED 81-53, Page 3B. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  12. [S2878] Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940. Indexed information viewed at familysearch.org, Citiing Randolph County records, FHL microfilm 973995. Harvey Edward Presswood, 1889.