Tenth Generation

876. Pearl Naomi COMSTOCK was born on 20 July 1902 in Oklahoma. She died in July 1979 at the age of 77 in Gladewater, Gregg County, Texas.

1930 Census. Electra, Wichita Co, TX, Hh 355
205 N. Washington
Homer L. Charles, 33, married at age 23, b. OK, Laborer, Oil Wells
Pearl, wife, 27, married at 15, b. OK
Leonard L., son, 11, b. OK
Syble L., dau, 9, b. OK
Celba L., son, 7, b. OK
Kennith F., son, 6, b. OK
Homer Jr., son, 1 year, 8 months, b. TX
Hannah L. Lacy, grandmother, 79, widow, married at 20, b. AR
Samantha J. Charles, mother, 53, widow, married at 17, b. AR

1934 Gladewater TX City Directory (indexed as 1914 - the front does have Longview, TX 1914 - obviously a combination of more than one directory - numbering of pages if off as well)
Charles, Homer L. (Pearl) 6 oil field worker, home: 207 S. Centre

1940 Census. Goldsmith Town, Ector Co, TX
Buckner Hotel
Lived in Gladewater, Gregg Co, TX in 1935
Homer L. Charles, Lodger, 42, b. OK, Oil field worker

1940 Census. Gladewater, Gregg Co, TX Hh 406
324 So Main - lived in same place in 1935
Homer L. Charles, 43, b. AR, Driller, Petroleum
Pearl, wife, 37, b. OK
Born in OK: Leonard, son, 20. Celfa L., son, 17. Kenneth F., son, 16
Born in Texas: Homer P., son, 11. Vonna D., dau, 9. Earl T., son, 5. Arthur L., son 2
S. Jane, Mother, 68 Widow, b. AR

Buried Union Grove Cemetery, Upshur Co, TX.

Pearl Naomi COMSTOCK and Homer Leming CHARLES were married. Homer Leming CHARLES was born on 31 December 1896 in Boone County, Arkansas. He died on 15 April 1947 at the age of 50 in Upshur County, Texas.

5 Jun 1918 World War I Draft Registration
Homer L. Charles of Willis, OK, was 21, born 31 Dec 1896 in Oklahoma. He did not know his father's birthplace. He was self-employed. Nearest relative was Pearl Charles.
Medium height, stout build, blue eyes, light hair.

27 Apr 1942 World War II Draft Registration
Homer Leming Charles of 324 S. Main St., Gladewater, Gregg Co, TX was age 45, born 31 Dec 1896 in Cherokee, OK. Mrs. Syble Rinehart of Gladwater would always know his address. He was Unemployed. 5'9", 200 lbs. Gray eyes, brown/black hair, tattoo on right arm

Buried Union Grove Cemetery, Upshur Co, TX.

Pearl Naomi COMSTOCK and Homer Leming CHARLES had the following children:

1117	i.	Leonard Lloyd CHARLES was born on 18 July 1919 in Oklahoma. He died on 3 October 1941 at the age of 22 in Kilgore, Gregg County, Texas. Died from injuries in an auto accident.
1118	ii.	Sybil L. CHARLES (private).
+1119	iii.	Celba Leroy CHARLES was born on 18 November 1922 in Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma. He died on 15 April 1997 at the age of 74 in Gladewater, Gregg County, Texas.
1120	iv.	Kenneth F. CHARLES (private).
1121	v.	Preston Homer CHARLES was born on 9 September 1928 in Electra, Wichita County, Texas. He died on 27 October 1991 at the age of 63.
1122	vi.	Vonna D. CHARLES (private).
1123	vii.	Earl Thurmon CHARLES was born on 1 November 1934 in Gregg County, Texas. He died on 24 August 2003 at the age of 68 in Gladewater, Gregg County, Texas.
1124	viii.	Arthur Levoy "Dempsey" CHARLES was born on 30 August 1937 in Gladewater, Gregg County, Texas. He died on 4 April 2011 at the age of 73 in Kilgore, Gregg County, Texas. ACServices for the Rev. Arthur L. "Dempsey" Charles, 73, Arp, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 6, in the First Assembly of God Church, Arp, with the Rev. Brian Wil-liams officiating. Burial will be in the Ebenezer Cemetery, Arp, under direction of Cottle Funeral Home, Troup. Rev. Charles died April 4, 2011, in Kilgore. He was born Aug. 20, 1937, in Gladewater to the late Homer and Pearl Comstock Charles. He was a retired Assembly of God pastor, serving several congregations including the Calvary Assembly of God Church, Marshall for 17 years. He also retired in 1999 as a state health inspector. Rev. Charles was a member of the First Assembly of God Church, Arp. He married Jean Lott in Gilmer, Nov. 4, 1966. She preceded him in death July 10, 1999. Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Jonathan Charles, Jacksonville, and Jason and Carol Charles, New London; three daughters and sons-in-law, Valerie and Kevin Deutsch, Kilgore, Rebekah and Michael Lyon, Troup and Rachel and Lonnie Johnson, Kilgore; a brother and sister-in-law, Rev. Kenneth and Rene Charles, Liberty City; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be Kirby Lyon, Kelby Lyon, James Rowland Allen, Aaron Autrey, David Fry, Weston Keenan, Chris Holly and Curtis Boggs. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 5. Tyler Morning Telegraph, April 5, 2011