Caldwell, Oscar Harvey Benton 1 2a

Birth Name Caldwell, Oscar Harvey Benton
Gender male
Age at Death 86 years, 8 months, 11 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 8 Jun 1864 Cleveland, Jackson, Hancock, Indiana, United States of America    
Census 1 Jun 1870 Charlottesville, Jackson, Hancock, Indiana, United States of America William A. Caldwell Household, 1870 Census 3a
  Page No.: 11 3a
  Minor Civil Division: Charlottesville, Jackson township 3a
  County of: Hancock 3a
  State of: Indiana 3a
  Enumeration Date: 17 August 1870 3a
  Post Office: Charlottesville 3a
  Line No.: 11-14 3a
  Family No.: 93 3a
  Name: Caldwell, Oscar B. 3a
  Age: 6 3a
  Sex: M 3a
  Color: W 3a
  Occupation: at home 3a
  Place of birth: Indiana 3a
Census 1 Jun 1900 German, Madison, Missouri, United States of America Oscar Caldwell Household, 1900 Census 4a
  State (or Territory) of: Missouri 4a
  County of: Madison 4a
  Supervisor's Dist. No.: 10 4a
  Enumeration Dist. No.: 65 4a
  Sheet No.: 9A 4a
  Division of County: German township 4a
  Enumeration Date: 18 June 1900 4a
  Name: Caldwell, Oscar 4a
  Relation to head: head 4a
  Color: W 4a
  Sex: M 4a
  Month of birth: June 4a
  Year of birth: 1865 4a
  Age: 34 4a
  Single, married, widowed or divorced: M 4a
  Years of present marriage: 6 4a
  Place of birth: Indiana 4a
  Place of birth of father: Kentucky 4a
  Place of birth of mother: Indiana 4a
  Occupation: Groceryman 4a
  Months not employed: 0 4a
  Can read: yes 4a
  Can write: yes 4a
  Can speak English: yes 4a
  Home owned or rented: O 4a
  Owned free or mortgaged: F 4a
  Farm or house: H 4a
Census 15 Apr 1910 Flat River, Saint Francois, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America Oscar Caldwell Household, 1910 Census 5a
  State (or Territory) of: Missouri 5a
  County of: St. Francois 5a
  Supervisor's Dist. No.: 11 5a
  Enumeration Dist. No.: 93 5a
  Sheet No.: 15B 5a
  Division of County: St. Francois township 5a
  City, Town, Village: Flat River 5a
  Ward of city: 3 5a
  Enumeration Date: 26 April 1910 5a
  Name: Caldwell, Oscar 5a
  Relationship to head: head 5a
  Sex: M 5a
  Color: W 5a
  Age: 45 5a
  Single, married, widowed or divorced: M 5a
  Years of present marriage: 16 5a
  Place of birth: Indiana 5a
  Place of birth of father: United States 5a
  Place of birth of mother: Indiana 5a
  Able to speak English; if not, language spoken: English 5a
  Occupation: Driver 5a
  Nature of industry: Oil Team 5a
  Employer, employee or working on own account: W 5a
  Out of work: no 5a
  Weeks out of work in 1909: 0 5a
  Able to read: yes 5a
  Able to write: yes 5a
  Home owned or rented: O 5a
  Owned free or mortgaged: F 5a
  Farm or house: H 5a
Census 1 Jan 1920 Ecorse, Wayne, Michigan, United States of America Oscar Caldwell Household, 1920 Census 6a
  State (or Territory) of: Michigan 6a
  County of: Wayne 6a
  Supervisor's Dist. No.: 145 6a
  Enumeration Dist. No.: 674 6a
  Page No.: 1A 6a
  Division of County: Ecorse township 6a
  City, Town, Village: Ecorse 6a
  Enumeration Date: 16 January 1920 6a
  Street Address: 4306 West Jefferson Avenue 6a
  Name: Caldwell, Oscar 6a
  Relationship to head: head 6a
  Home owned or rented: R 6a
  Sex: M 6a
  Color: W 6a
  Age: 55 6a
  Single, married, widowed or divorced: M 6a
  Able to read: yes 6a
  Able to write: yes 6a
  Place of birth: Indiana 6a
  Place of birth of father: Indiana 6a
  Place of birth of mother: Indiana 6a
  Able to speak English: yes 6a
  Occupation: Laborer 6a
  Industry: Salt Block 6a
  Employer, worker or working on own account: W 6a
Census 1 Apr 1930 Elvins, Saint Francois, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America Oscar Caldwell Household, 1930 Census 7a
  State of: Missouri 7a
  County of: St. Francois 7a
  Division of County: Randolph township 7a
  Incorporated place: Elvins 7a
  Ward of city: 3 7a
  Supervisor's Dist. No.: 14 7a
  Enumeration Dist. No.: 94-13 7a
  Sheet No.: 5A 7a
  Enumeration Date: 11 April 1930 7a
  Name: Caldwell, Oscar 7a
  Relationship to head: head 7a
  Home owned or rented: R 7a
  Value of home or monthly rental: 20.00 7a
  Radio set: R 7a
  Farm?: no 7a
  Sex: M 7a
  Color: W 7a
  Age: 65 7a
  Marital condition: M 7a
  Age at first marriage: 29 7a
  Attended school since Sept. 1, 1929: no 7a
  Able to read and write: yes 7a
  Place of birth of father: Indiana 7a
  Place of birth of mother: United States 7a
  Language before coming to US: Indiana 7a
  Able to speak English: yes 7a
  Occupation: none 7a
Death 19 Feb 1951 Bonne Terre Hospital, Bonne Terre, Perry, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America   8a
Note

Oscar Caldwell Obituary

OSCAR CALDWELL 1864-1951

OSCAR CALDWELL DIED FEBRUARY 19

Oscar Caldwell, well known Flat River business man passed away at his home, 1410 E. Main, on Monday, February 19, 1951, ending a prolonged illness. He was 86 years, 8 months 7 days of age.

He was born in Hancock, Ind., on June 12, 1864, a son of the late William and Talitha Ann Smith Caldwell. He came to Missouri in 1885 and lived in Marquand for several years before locating in Flat River [St. Francois County]. He was married on October 15, 1893 to Rachel Henson, who with their three sons, Arthur, Raymond and Roy Caldwell, all of Flat River, survive. He also leaves nine grandchildren and a niece Mrs. Florence Duzan of Welsco, Texas who came here for the funeral services.

Mr. Caldwell was associated with his sons at the Caldwell Funeral Home here for many years but had been inactive the past ten years. Funeral services were held at his home of Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock conducted by Rev. James F. Marler. Interment was in St. Francois Memorial Park with Benham Service.

[The Lead Belt News, February 23, 1951]

Burial 21 Feb 1951 Saint Francois Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Caldwell, William Andrew1 Jun 18347 Mar 1890
Mother Smith, Talitha Ann15 Nov 184215 Mar 1923
         Caldwell, Oscar Harvey Benton 8 Jun 1864 19 Feb 1951
    Brother     Caldwell, Andrew Franklin 16 Oct 1868 21 Dec 1934
    Brother     Caldwell, Coleman

Families

Family of Caldwell, Oscar Harvey Benton and Henson, Rachel Catherine
Married Wife Henson, Rachel Catherine ( * 8 Jul 1874 + 17 Sep 1967 )
 
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 15 Oct 1893      
Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Caldwell, William Arthur Sr.28 Jul 189430 Aug 1957
Caldwell, Roy Gilbert2 Sep 18971 Apr 1988
Caldwell, George Raymond6 Aug 189921 Dec 1964

Family Map

Source References

  1. Ruth Crider: Genealogy Data for Crider/McDowell Families
  2. Find A Grave
      • Page: Memorial ID 52538108
  3. U.S. 1870 Federal Census
      • Date: 1 Jun 1870
      • Page: Indiana, Charlottesville, Hancock county, Page 11, Lines 11-14
      • 1870 Census, Charlottesville, Hancock county, Indiana
  4. U.S. 1900 Federal Census
      • Date: 1 Jun 1900
      • Page: Missouri, Supervisor's District 10, Enumeration District 65, Sheet 9A, Lines 35-39
      • 1900 Census, German township, Madison county, Missouri
  5. U.S. 1910 Federal Census
      • Date: 15 Apr 1910
      • Page: Missouri, Supervisor's District 11, Enumeration District 93, Ward 3, Sheet 15B, Lines 92-96
      • 1910 Census, Flat River, St. Francois county, Missouri
  6. U.S. 1920 Federal Census
      • Date: 1 Jan 1920
      • Page: Michigan, Supervisor's District 145, Enumeration District 674, Sheet 1A, Lines 17-24
      • 1920 Census, Ecorse, Wayne county, Michigan
  7. U.S. 1930 Federal Census
      • Date: 1 Apr 1930
      • Page: Missouri, Enumeration District 94-13, Supervisor's District 14, Sheet 5A, Lines 7-9
      • 1930 Census, Elvins, St. Francois county, Missouri
  8. Missouri State Archives: Missouri Digital Heritage : Death Records Certificates
      • Page: 1951-5753
      • Death Certificate, Oscar Harvey Benton Caldwell

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