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Note: N2060 Given name (Charles), middle name (Morford), surname (Flynn) and CONFLICTING DATE (JULY 15, 1890) OF BIRTH from Sprowls History Book, Opal Dague Winnett
Given name (Morford), surname (Flynn), occupation (druggist), residence (Bluefield, West Virginia) and status (not deceased) in September, 1916, from the Helen Barnhart Morris Scrapbook, Obituary of Hazel Flynn, page 127, submitted by Ruth Sprowls, February 25, 2008
Given name (Charles), middle name (Morford), surname (Flynn), residence (Ft. Myers, Florida) and status (not deceased) in May, 1947, from the obituary of Mary M. Flynn - "The Washington Observer" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, May 8, 1947, page 2
Given name (Charles), middle name (Morford), surname (Flynn), residence (Daytona Beach, Florida) and status (not deceased) in July, 1955, from the obituary of Michael J. Flynn - "The Washington Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, July 14, 1955, pages 10 and 22
Given initial (C), middle initial (M), surname (Flynn), residence (Columbia, South Carolina) and status (not deceased) in November, 1970, from the obituary of Cecil B. Flynn - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, November 9, 1970, page D-4
Given name (Morford) and status (deceased) in December, 1980, from the obituary of Russell S. Flynn - ÒThe Clarksburg TelegramÓ newspaper, Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, Monday evening, December 29, 1980, pages 1 and 2
Given initial (C), CONFLICTING MIDDLE NAME (Moreford), surname (Flynn) and status (deceased) in September, 1988, from the obituary of Bessie Flynn Patterson - ÒBeaver County TimesÓ newspaper, Beaver, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, Friday, September 9, 1988, page A4
Given name (Charles), middle initial (M), surname (Flynn) and status (deceased) in August, 1995, from the obituary of Charles S. Flynn - ÒBluefield Daily TelegraphÓ newspaper, Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, Saturday, August 19, 1995, page 2
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1900 (June 16) census data from the census images for West Finley Township (Second Precinct), Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 179 - sheet 1B - image 2 - line 53) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was 9 years old and born in July, 1890. He was single and had not attended school. He was living with his parents, 2 brothers and 1 sister on a farm, which was owned free of any mortgage. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. His father is listed as having been born in Ohio and his mother in Pennsylvania. His given name and middle initial are listed as "Morford C" in this census.
1910 (April 25) census data from the census images for Donegal Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 191 - sheet 6A - image 12 - line 17) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 19 year old drug store clerk, working as an employee. He was not out of work on April 15, 1910, and he had not been out of work at any time in 1909. He also had attended school at some time since September 1, 1909. He was single and living with his parents, 2 brothers and 2 sisters on a farm, which was owned and mortgaged, on the Claysville and Taylorstown Road. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as was his mother. His father is listed as having been born in Ohio. His given name and middle initial are listed as "Morford C" in this census.
1920 (January 9) census data from the census images for Beaver Pond Magisterial District (City of Bluefield), Mercer County, West Virginia (Enumeration District 80 - sheet 5B - image 10 - line 78) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 29 year old druggist. The type of worker was not specified. He was living with his wife in a house, which was rented, at 111 Williams Street in Voting Precinct 5. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother (NOTE: THE LOCATION OF BIRTH OF HIS FATHER CONFLICTS WITH THAT LISTED IN OTHER SOURCES). His given name and middle initial are listed as "Charles M" in this census.
1930 (April 5) census data from the census images for Beaver Pond Magisterial District (City of Bluefield), Mercer County, West Virginia (Enumeration District 10 - sheet 6A - image 11 - line 22) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 39 year old pharmacist (the industry is noted as "drugs"), working as a wage or salary worker. At the time the census was taken, he was at work. He had first been married at the age of 27 and was living with his wife and 1 son in a house, which was owned and valued at $6000, at 309 Union Street in Ward 8. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother (NOTE: THE LOCATION OF BIRTH OF HIS FATHER CONFLICTS WITH THAT LISTED IN OTHER SOURCES). He was a veteran of World War I. His given name and middle initial are listed as "Charles M" in this census.
1940 (April 19) census data from the census images for Bluefield City (Beaver Pond Magisterial District), Mercer County, West Virginia (ED 28-18 - sheet 15B - image 31 - line 49) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 48 year old druggist, working in a drug store as a wage or salary worker in private work. He had worked 70 hours for pay or profit during the week of March 24-30 and had worked 30 weeks in 1939, earning $570. He did not receive income of $50 or more from other sources. He had completed 2 years of college. He was married and living with Lucy Flynn, 1 son and 1 lodger in a house, which was owned and valued at $2,000, at 309 Union Street in Ward 8. On April 1, 1935, he lived in the same house. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. His given name is listed as "Charles" in this record.
The lodger was Idwal Parry (sheet 63B - image 43 - line 63), who was a 26 year old fieldman, working for Social Security as a wage or salary worker in government work. He was single. He had worked 38 hours for pay or profit during the week of March 24-30 and 52 weeks in 1939, earning $1,800. He did not receive income of $50 or more from other sources. He had completed 4 years of college. On April 1, 1935, he lived in Granville, Washington County, New York. He is listed as having been born in New York.
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The following is from U. S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, https://familysearch.org/:
___ Order 1512 ___
Form 1 ___ 367 ___ REGISTRATION CARD No. ___ 84 ___
1 Name in full ___ Charles M ___ (Given name) ___ Flynn ___ (Family name) Age in yrs. ___ 26 ___
2 Home address ___ 118 ___ (No.) ___ Tazewell St ___ (Street) ___ Bluefield ___ (City) ___ W.Va. ___ (State)
3 Date of birth ___ July ___ (Month) ___ 19th ___ (Day) ___ 1890 ___ (Year)
4 Are you (1) a natural-born citizen, (2) a naturalized citizen, (3) an alien, (4) or have you declared your intention (specify which) ? ___Nat - Born ___
5 Where were you born? ___ Time ___ (Town) ___ Pa ___ (State) ___ U S A ___ (Nation)
6 If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen or subject? ________
7 What is your present
trade, occupation, or office? ___ Pharmcist (sic) ___
8 By whom employed? ___ Flynn & Greear ___
Where employed? ___ Bluefield ___
9 Have you a father, mother, wife, child under 12, or a sister or brother under 12, solely dependent on you for
support (specify which) ? ___ No ___
10 Married or single (which) ? ___ Single ___ Race (specify which) ? ___ Cauc ___
11 What military service have you had? Rank ___ 1st Seargent (sic) ___; branch ___ Mid dept ___;
years ___ 2 1/2 ___ ; Nation or State ___ State ___
12 Do you claim exemption from draft (specify grounds) ? ______
I affirm that I have verified above answers and that they are true.
___ Chas. M. Flynn ___
(Signature or mark)
If person is of
African descent,
tear off this
corner
REGISTRARÕS REPORT 47-2-18-A
1 Tall, medium, or short (specify which) ? ___ Tall ___ Slender, medium, or stout (which) ? ___ Slender ___
2 Color of eyes? ___ Blue ___ Color of hair? ___ Brown ___ Bald? ___ No ___
3 Has person lost arm, leg, hand, foot, eye, or both
eyes, or is he otherwise disabled (specify) ? ___ No ___
____________________
I certify that my answers are true, that the person registered has read his own
answers, that I have witnessed his signature, and that all of his answers of which I have
knowledge are true, except as follows:
____________________
____________________
___ W N Pack ___
(Signature of registrar)
Precinct ___ 3 ___
City or County ___ Mercer ___
State ___ W Va ___
___ 6/5/17 ___
(Date of registration)
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Well-Known
Pharmacist Dies
Former Bluefield pharmacist Charles Moreford (sic) Flynn of Columbia, S. C., father of Dr. Charles S. Flynn of Bluefield, died Tuesday in a Columbia hospital after a long illness. He was 90.
The elder Flynn served as a pharmacist here for many years before moving to South Carolina.
Graveside rites are tentatively set for Thursday at Monte Vista Park Cemetery.
Mercer Funeral Home in Bluefield is in charge of arrangements.
Source - ÒBluefield Daily TelegraphÓ newspaper, Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, Wednesday, October 1, 1980, page 2
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CHARLES FLYNN
Charles Morford Flynn, 90, of 302 South Saluda, Columbia, S. C., formerly of Bluefield, died Tuesday in Columbia after a long illness.
Born in Claysville (NOTE: THE LOCATION OF BIRTH CONFLICTS WITH INFORMATION FOUND IN ANOTHER SOURCE), Penn., he was a son of the late M. J. and Mary Sprowles (sic) Flynn. He was a retired pharmicist, a former charter member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church of Bluefield, a veteran of World War I and a member of the American Legion.
Survivors include his wife, Beulah Holly Flynn of Columbia, S. C.; one son, Dr. Charles S. Flynn of Bluefield; one brother, Russell S. Flynn of Clarksburg; one sister, Mrs. John (Bessie) Patterson of Beaver Falls, Penn.; two grandchildren, Mrs. Hans Nauman (sic) and Charles C. Flynn; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
Graveside rites will be conducted today at 11 a. m. at Monte Vista Park Cemetery with Rev. Alfred Bixler officiating.
Mercer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Source - Ò Bluefield Daily TelegraphÓ newspaper, Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, Thursday, October 2, 1980
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There is a Charles Flynn listed in the Social Security Death Index who was born July 19, 1890, and died in September, 1980. He last resided and his last benefit was received in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina 29205. His social security number was 267-14-4207 and was issued in Florida.
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Monument in Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Section N-321, Green Valley, Mercer County, West Virginia. This monument was observed by me and photographed.
CHARLES MORFORD
FLYNN
1890 - 1980
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