Charles Jackson Hitchings (1900-1971)
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| Charles Jackson Hitchings | |
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| Born: | 27 Mar 1900 Harbor Springs, Michigan |
| Died: | 21 Apr 1971 Petoskey, Michigan |
| Father: | James Jackson Hitchings |
| Mother: | Augusta Christina Melching |
| Siblings: | Frances M. Hitchings James H. Hitchings Charles Jackson Hitchings Mildred Lucile Hitchings Glen Elon Hitchings Ruth Elsie Hitchings Katie Doris Hitchings |
| Spouse: | Beatrice V. Chattaway |
| Married: | 15 Aug 1924 Petoskey, Michigan |
| Children: | Charles J. Hitchings, Jr. Arthur J. Hitchings Reva Elizabeth Hitchings Gerald Eland Hitchings Margaret Ellen Hitchings Constance Hitchings Christine Hitchings |
Charles Jackson Hitchings was born 27 March 1900 at Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan.
His parents are James Jackson Hitchings and Augusta Christina Melching.
His siblings are Frances M. Hitchings, James H. Hitchings, Mildred Lucile Hitchings, Glen Elon Hitchings, Ruth Elsie Hitchings and Katie Doris Hitchings
He married Beatrice V. Chattaway on 15 August 1924 at Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan.
Their children are Charles J. Hitchings, Jr., Arthur J. Hitchings, Reva Elizabeth Hitchings, Gerald Eland Hitchings and Margaret Ellen Hitchings.
He died in 21 April 1971 at Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan. He is buried in the Greenwood Cemetery in Petoskey.
[edit] Obituary
Petoskey News-Review, Thursday, 22 April, 1971
Charles J. Hitchings, sr., 71, native of Petoskey died yesterday at Lockwood-MacDonald Hospital where he had been a patient for two days.
Services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. from the Stone Funeral Home. Rev. Dale McAlvey will officiate and interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
He was born in Petoskey March 27, 1900 and attended Petoskey Public Schools.
On August 15, 1924 he married the former Beatrice Chattaway and she preceded him in death in 1953.
Mr. Hitchings was a member of the Petoskey Police Department from 1922-25.
Then he was employed by the former Chattaway Grocery Store as a meat department manager. In 1937 he owned his own store, "Charlie's Home Market" and from 1942 until 1945 he operated Petoskey Garbage Collection.
Mr. Hitchings retired in 1953.
Survivors include three sons, Charles J., jr., of Petoskey, Arthur, of Grand Rapids and Gerald, of Flint; three daughters, Mrs. Vilnis (Reva) Atkalns, of Petoskey, Mrs. Carl (Constance) Lawrence, Grand Ledge and Christine Hitchings, of Lapeer; 14 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Von (Mildred) Smith, of Detroit and Mrs. Harry (Ruth) Starks, of Dearborn and a brother, James Hitchings, of Monroe.
Friends may call at the Stone Funeral Home beginning Saturday afternoon.
[edit] Sources
- Birth: Emmet County, Michigan Birth Records: Page 64A, Number: Delayed Births
- Hitchings, Charley Jackson
- Born: 27 Mar1900
- Recorded: 15 Jun 1942
- At: Petoskey, Mich
- Parents Residence: Petoskey, Mich
- Male, white, Legitimate
- Father: James Jackson Hitchings, born in New York State
- Mother: Augusta Christina Melching, born in Ohio
- 1920 Federal Census, Emmet Co., Michigan
- Hitchings, James J.
- , Charles, son, male, white, abt 1901
- Marriage: Emmet County, Michigan, Marriages, #74
- Groom: Charles Hitchings
- Age: 24, white
- Residence: Petoskey
- Birth Place: Michigan
- Occupation: Policeman
- Father: James J. Hitchings
- Mother: Augusta Melching
- Date: 15 August 1924 at Petoskey
- By: Rev. W. J. Dobson, Rector, Emmanuel Episc. Church
- Bride: Beatrice Chattaway
- Age: 19, white
- Residence: Petoskey
- Birth Place: Michigan
- Occupation: Clerk
- Father: Percy Chattaway
- Mother: Violet Murry
- Witnesses: Fred and Beulah Sifert of Petoskey
- Marriage: Emmet County, Michigan, Vital Records Search, Marriages:
- HITCHINGS, Charles & CHATTAWAY, Beatrice
- Date: 8/15/1924
- Liber: 4
- Folio:108
- Death: Emmet County, Michigan, Vital Records Search, Deaths:
- HITCHINGS, Charles J.
- Date of Death: 4/21/1971
- Liber: 1971
- Folio: P82
- Place of Death: Petoskey, Michigan
- Death: Social Security Death Index:
- Hitchings, Charles
- Birth Date: 27 Mar 1900
- Death Date: Apr 1971
- Social Security Number: 371-10-8736
- State Number Was Issued: Michigan
- Death Residence Zip Code: 49770
- Locality: Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan
- Burial: Greenwood Cemetery Index, Petoskey, Michigan:
- Hitchings, Charles J., Sr.
- Age: 71
- Birth: 03/27/1900
- Died: 04/21/1971
- Burial: 04/26/1971
- Cemetery: Greenwood, Petoskey
- Stone Funeral Home at Petoskey
- Lot: H -163-4
- Obit: Petoskey News Review 04/22/1971
- Birth: Family Records of Arnold L. Howse
- Melching Family Bible, copy given to Arnold L. Howse
