Charles E. Gould¹ (M)
b. 26 October 1896, d. 25 May 1975
Pedigree
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     Charles E. Gould was born on 26 October 1896 at Brookside, Michigan, son of Charles Edwin Gould and Bertha Rosalia Decker.^2,3,4,1,5

Charles E. Gould was enumerated with Charles Edwin Gould on the census of 1 June 1900 at Thompsonville Colfax Township, Michigan, as Charles E. Gould, Jr. Listed as 3 years old, born in October 1896 in Michigan whereas his mother was born in Michigan and his father in New York.⁶


Charles E. Gould was enumerated with Charles Edwin Gould on the census of 16 April 1910 at 206 Water Street, Boyne City, Michigan, as Charles E. Gould. Listed as 13 years old, born in Michigan as was his mother whereas his father in New York, he can read, write and speak English and is attending school, occupation is 'none'.⁷
He registered for the World War One draft on 5 June 1918 at 118 First Street, Muskegon, Michigan. He gave his name as Charles E. Gould and his birthday as 26 October 1896 in Fremont, Michigan. He is a natural born citizen. His father was born in New York. His works for the T & L Taxi Company of 20 North 1st of Muskegon, Michigan. He cites Bertha Gould of 118 First, Muskegon as his closest relative.⁴

Charles E. Gould was enumerated with Charles Edwin Gould on the census of 9 January 1920 at 114 South Jefferson Street, Muskegon, Michigan, as Charles E. Listed as 23 years old, born in Michigan also mother born in Michigan and father born in New York, can read and write, can speak English, occupation is 'taxi driver for a taxi company'.⁸


Charles married Maude M. Mercer, daughter of Alfred Thomas Mercer and Mary Elizabeth Thompson.⁹ He was working in auto mechanics from 1921 to 1931 at Grand Rapids, Michigan.¹⁰ He and Maude M. Mercer lived at 1081 Terrace, Muskegon, Michigan 1928. Listed as an auto mechanic at the Houston Avenue Vulcanizing Company.¹¹ He and Maude M. Mercer lived at 297 Amity Avenue, Muskegon, Michigan 1932. Listed as a brake mechanic.¹² As of 1936, Charles E. Gould also went by the name of Chas Gould He signed his Social Security Application by this name and was also known this way by relatives.^5,9 He lived in November 1936 at Muskegon. His Social Security Application shows him at this address and employed by Consumers Power Company of Jackson, Michigan.⁵ Attended a family gathering in Hemet, California circa 1949.⁹ The family gathered at the Gould home on Stearnlee in Long Beach in 1949. Maude Gould, wife of Chas took the picture.⁹ Maude and Chas had no children.⁹ Chas was an avid collector of clocks.⁹ His death certificate listed occupation as supervisor with a power company.¹³ He and Maude Gould lived at 1130 Apple Avenue, Muskegon, Michigan 1975.¹³ He died of lung and bladder cancers on 25 May 1975 at Hackley Hospital, 1700 Clinton Street, Muskegon, Michigan, at age 78.^13,14 He was buried on 28 May 1975 in the Oakwood Cemetery located in Muskegon, Michigan. The funeral was conducted from the Sytsema Funeral Home at 737 Apple Avenue of Muskegon.¹³

Last Edited=22 Aug 2006