Charles Oliver Yessler

#10, b. 8 June 1881, d. 28 January 1923
Charles Oliver Yessler|b. 8 Jun 1881\nd. 28 Jan 1923|p10.htm|Adam Yessler|b. 22 Jun 1838\nd. 7 Feb 1894|p20.htm|Mary C. Kidd|b. 29 Nov 1856\nd. 19 Apr 1939|p21.htm|Jacob Yessler|b. 11 Aug 1805\nd. 7 May 1861|p416.htm|Susannah Herbach|b. 1 Feb 1808\nd. 23 Mar 1891|p435.htm|Amos Kidd|b. Feb 1823\nd. b 1910|p146.htm|Louisa Stouch|b. 12 Oct 1824\nd. 4 Apr 1880|p153.htm|
  • Birth*: Charles Oliver Yessler was born on 8 June 1881 at PA, US.2,3
  • He was the son of Adam Yessler and Mary C. Kidd.1
  • Baptism: Charles Oliver Yessler was baptized on 1 December 1881 at Zion Reformed & German Branch, York, PA, US.4
  • (Witness) Residence: He witnessed the residence of Mary C. Kidd in 1899 at 114 N. Penn St., York, York, PA, US; Yessler, Mary C. (wid Adam)
         Charles O. apprentice
         Harry mach.5
  • Marriage*: Charles Oliver Yessler married Amelia S. Heilman, daughter of Henry A. Heilman and Susan A. Sauter, on 21 December 1899 at York, PA, US; by Rev. Lenhart; residence: Eberton.6,7
  • Census*: Charles Oliver Yessler and Mary C. Kidd appeared on the census of 1900 at 114 N. Penn, Ward 11, York, York, PA, US, ;
    Yessler, Mary C. Nov 1856 43 PA sewing and baking
         Harry (S) Sep 1879 20 PA machine
         Charles A. (S) Jun 1881 18 PA machinist
         Amelia S. (DL) May 1881 19 PA 1/0
         (NR) (GD) May 1900 0/12 PA (Grace who died).2
  • Census*: Charles Oliver Yessler and Amelia S. Heilman appeared on the census of 1910 at 243 Mill Alley, Ward 9, York, York, PA, US, ;
    Yessler, Charles O. 29 m10 PA/PA/PA toolmaker machine shop
         Amelia S. 28 m10 2/1 children PA/PA/PA
         Anna L. 8 PA/PA/PA.8
  • Occupation*: Charles Oliver Yessler was a machinist, except he was a roofer in 1918 between 1910 and 1923 at York, York, PA, US.1,8,9
  • Milit-Draft*: He registered for the draft on 10 September 1918 at York, York, PA, US; Draft Registration: age 37, born June 7, 1881, living at 109 S. Newberry St., employed by Worden Roofing Co. as a roofer in Harrisburg, PA, lists Mrs. M. Yessler of 106 S. Newberry St. as nearest relative, described as medium build and height, having blue eyes and brown hair.10
  • Census: He and Amelia S. Heilman appeared on the census of 1920 at 109 S. Newberry St., York, York, PA, US, ;
    Yessler, Charles 38 machinist for shop mfr
         Amelia 38 laborer for dental supply co.
         Anna 18 bookkeeper for silk mill.11
  • Death*: Charles Oliver Yessler died on 28 January 1923 at York County Jail, York, York, PA, US, at age 41 due to suicide by hanging. He was a morphine addict. His occupation was a machinist.12,1
  • Burial*: He was buried on 31 January 1923 at Greenmount Cemetery, Sec A3, lot 7E 1/2, York, York, PA, US; His tombstone reads: "Charles O. Yessler Died 28 Jan 1923, Aged 41 yrs 7 Mo, 20 D's". The plot was sold 7 Jun 1924 to Amelia S. Yessler, and perpetual care was bought on 4 Jun 1924 for $25.12

Family: Amelia S. Heilman b. May 1881, d. 10 Apr 1955

Citations:

  1. [S503] Charles O. Yessler, Certificate of Death, Registered No. 13202 (28 Janl 1923) (101 South Mercer St., PO Box 1528, New Castle, PA 16101: Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records, 1923).
  2. [S342] 1900 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Pennsylvania, York, York, Ward 9 (Database online, Provo, UT: ancestry.com, 2004), ED200, Sheet 7, dwelling 151, family 150; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  3. [S29] Cemetery Marker (York, PA: Greenmount Cemetery), Tombstone inscription.
  4. [S225] Transcribed Church Records (York County, PA: German Branch of First Reformed and Zion Reformed Church), pg 45; The Historical Society of York County.
  5. [S754] Compiled, York City Directory for 1899 (Detroit, Mich: R. L. Polk & Co., 1899),1899; Baltimore City Archives, 211 East Pleasant Street, Baltimore, MD, US.
  6. [S58] Marriage records (York, PA: York County Courthouse), S/38; The Historical Society of York County.
  7. [S514] York County Marriage Records, York County, PA (150 Pleasant Acres Road York, PA 17402: York County Archives), Application 12003, S038; The Historical Society of York County.
  8. [S346] 1910 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Pennsylvania, York City, Ward 9, ED125 (Database online, Provo, UT: ancestry.com, 2004), sheet 14B, image 28, dwelling 333, family 344; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  9. [S515] York County Birth Records, York County, PA (150 Pleasant Acres Road York, PA 17402: York County Archives), 03-257 - Anna L. Yessler's birth record; The Historical Society of York County.
  10. [S564] Charles Oliver Yessler, WWI Draft Registration, PA, York City, Draft Board 2, Draft Card Y (Database online, Provo, UT: ancestry.com), #2732; Ancestry.com.
  11. [S372] 1920 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Pennsylvania, York Co., York, ED131 (Database online, Provo, UT: ancestry.com, 2005), Sheet 2B, dwelling 45, family 59; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  12. [S29] Cemetery Marker (York, PA: Greenmount Cemetery), Photograph, records.
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