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I am looking for any information on Charles Ervin Horner, son of Charles W. Horner and Louise Belle Courtney. Charles Ervin was born September 13, 1914 in Wilmington, Delaware and died June 23, 2000 in Georgetown, Sussex, Delaware. He is buried in the Gracelawn Memorial Park Cemetery. I have no information on a wife or children. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
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Did you check out the possible wife given in reply 5 original thread ?
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=488772.0
SDI Record
Marion Horner
Born: 6 Dec 1911
Died: Dec 1984
Last Residence: 19947 Georgetown, Sussex, Delaware.
SSN issued: New Jersey (Before 1951)
Sandra
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Yes. I was hoping to find a maiden name for Marion and any census records that might show if they had any children.
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Interesting - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 - Charles Ervin Horner aged 26 years - 13 September 1914 Wilmington, Delaware. Next of Kin wife - Josephine Teresa Horner. So was he married twice ? Registration place - Blades, Sussex, Delaware (Fold 3 would have further details)
Sandra
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U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 - Josephine T Horner
Josephine Theresa Powers - Josephine Powers] - Josephine T Cooper. 19 March 1916 New Castle, Delaware - 6 June 2003 - Father Charles J Cooper - Mother Barbara Jacobs.
Aug 1946: Name listed as Josephine T Horner - Nov 1965: Name listed as Josephine Theresa Powers -10 Jun 2003: Name listed as Josephine T Powers.
Sandra
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Josephine T. Powers - 19 March 1916 - 6 June 2003 - Last Residence 08070 Pennsville, Salem, New Jersey. SSN issued Delaware (Before 1951)
Sandra
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I am looking for any information on Charles Ervin Horner, son of Charles W. Horner and Louise Belle Courtney. Charles Ervin was born September 13, 1914 in Wilmington, Delaware and died June 23, 2000 in Georgetown, Sussex, Delaware. He is buried in the Gracelawn Memorial Park Cemetery. I have no information on a wife or children. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Hi Punch, His obit should give you you what you seek.
The News Journal
Wilmington, Delaware
Sunday, June 25, 2000 - Page 24
Just close the clipped article that someone else has saved and then you can scroll up down to the obit for Charles E. Horner (top middle of page)
Obit: http://www.rootschat.com/links/01lns/
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First Marriage:
The News Journal
Wilmington, Delaware
Saturday, July 13, 1935
Page 10
" A marriage licence wad issued at Elkton yesterday to Charles E. Horner, this city, and Josephine T. Cooper, of New Castle. "
1940 census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRZK-TYJ
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It appears he divorced 2nd wife in 1966.
The News Journal
Wilmington, Delaware
Saturday, October 15, 1966 - Page 19
Sussex County Divorce Decrees
Doris B. Horner vs. Charles Erwin Horner,......
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Doris B Cordrey - 1 July 1920 - 6 March 2011
Last Residence 21804 Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland - SSN issued: Maryland (Before 1951)
FIND A GRAVE
Doris Bailey Cordrey - (with photograph and obit attached )
Gracelawn Memorial Park New Castle New Castle County, Delaware.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66689279
Sandra
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Here is his 2nd wife Doris. She remarried after her divorce from Charles. Her obit & picture are on her memorial on Find A Grave. Her obit mentions Charles E Horner as her first husband.
SSDI: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VSH9-427
Fin A Grave: https://old.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=66689279
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It appears Charles & his first wife Josephine got divorced in the summer of 1946. Various articles appear between May 1946- mid- June 1946.
The News Journal
Wilmington, Delaware
Monday, May 06, 1946 - Page 15
188 Divorce
Cases Filed
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3 Superior Court Judges To Hear Applicatins In May Term Starting Today
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The judges sitting In the May term of the Superior Court of New Castle County, which began sessions this morning, are facing a list of 188 divorce applications. Hearing the cases are Chief Jus tice Charles S. Richards and Judges Charles L. Terry, Jr., and George Burton Pearson, Jr. The list is being studied in court today to determine which cases are ready for trial, which are to be continued, and which will be contested....
....Margaret C. Stuart y. William L. Stuart: Charles E. Horner y. Josephine T. Horner: Ruby B. Tull y. Ellis Tull......
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Josephine got remarried to Edward Q. Powers. Josephine died in 2003. Her obit mentions the two daughters she had with Charles E., but not Charles
The News Journal
Wilmington, Delaware
Sunday, June 08, 2003 - Page 29
Just close the clipped article that someone else has saved and then you can pan over to the obit for Josephine T. Powers.
Obit: http://www.rootschat.com/links/01lnt/
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Thank you so much. Here I was looking for 1 wife and you found 3 and 2 children. All of it such great information and I am so grateful. In one hour you found so much information that I have been trying to find for days. You are the best!!!!