COUNCILMAN, Charlie Manley* ^{1046,2797,5417,5418,5420,5541,5707}

   Other names for Charlie were COUNCILMAN, Charles,^291,5414 COUNCILMAN, Charley Manly,⁵⁷⁰⁸ COUNCILMAN, Charlie M. ^{266,2916,4944,4945,5421,5433,5706,5709,5710} and COUNCILMAN, Chas M. ⁵⁷¹¹.^,5712

  Death Notes:

Died at Forsyth Memorial Hospital.

  Burial Notes:

Tombstone says "Charlie Manley Councilman Nov 23 1905 May 9 1966"

  Noted events in his life were:

• Appearance in Document: NC Birth Index, 23 Nov 1905, Chatham Co, NC. ⁵⁷⁰⁸ Nov 23 1905, Councilman, Charley Manly, no parent listed, book 3 page 167.

• Census, 6 May 1910, Bear Creek Twp, Chatham Co, NC. ⁵⁴¹⁴
1) Councilman, John, head of household, age 28, married for 1st time for 5 years, born NC, parents born NC, general farmer, owns his farm free
2) Councilman, Oppie, wife, age 22, married for 1st time for 5 years, 4 children, 4 living, born NC, parents born NC
3) Councilman, Charles, son, age 4, born NC, parents born NC
4) Councilman, Marvin, son, age 3, born NC, parents born NC
5) Councilman, Wilburn, son, age 1 8/12, born NC, parents born NC
6) Councilman, Melvin, son, age 0/12, born NC, parents born NC.

• Appearance in Document, 1911, Chatham Co, NC. Shown in 1911 photo of students at Welch School ("Welch School started in early 1900s", Chatham News/Record, 2 May 1996, p7C)

• Census, 4 Feb 1920, Bear Creek Twp, Chatham Co, NC. ⁵⁴²¹
1) Councilman, John M., head of household, owns his farm free, age 38, married, can read and write, born NC, parents born NC, general farmer
2) Councilman, Oppie J., wife, age 32, married, can read and write, born NC, parents born NC
3) Councilman, Charlie M., son, age 14, attends school, born NC, parents born NC
4) Councilman, Milo M., son, age 12, attends school, born NC, parents born NC
5) Councilman, Caleb W., son, age 11, attends school, born NC, parents born NC
6) Councilman, Herbert N., son, age 9, attends school, born NC, parents born NC
7) Councilman, Leola C., daughter, age 7, attends school, born NC, parents born NC
8) Councilman, Odell J., son, age 3 8/12, born NC, parents born NC
9) Councilman, Sarah M., daughter, age 9/12, born NC, parents born NC.

• Residence, 1926, Bonlee, Chatham Co, NC.

• Education, 1926, Bonlee, Chatham Co, NC. Graduated from Bonlee High School in 1926 (according to his diploma).

• Research, 1928, Chapel Hill, Orange Co, NC. In the 1928 University of North Carolina yearbook, there is a Charlie M. Councilman listed as a Freshman (so he would have started in 1927). Is this our Charlie? He does not appear in the 1929 yearbook.

• Residence, 1934, Pinetops, Edgecombe Co, NC. ⁵⁷¹³

• Story, cir 1940. ²⁷¹ The family moved around to wherever Charlie was working (on road construction), at least before the children began attending school.

• Appearance in Document: WW2 Draft Registration, cir 1940, North Carolina. ⁵⁴¹⁸ Serial Number 2810; Charlie Manley Councilman; Order Number 2559; Address: Gen'l Delivery, Bonlee, Chatham County, NC; Age 34; born Nov 23 1905 in Bear Creek, NC; Contact person: Mr. or Mrs. John Manley Councilman, father, same address; Employer: Gregory & Poole of South Boston, VA; Place of employment: RFD #2, Ahoskie, Hertford Co, NC; Signature Charlie Manley Councilman.

• Residence, Sep 1949, Bonlee, Chatham Co, NC. After Oppie Councilman died, John M. Councilman asked Charlie and Atha Mae to move from Monroe to live with him in his home in Bonlee. Atha Mae and Shirley cooked, ironed, sewed, cleaned the house and clothing. Manley and Larry took care of the yard. When home from his work travels, Charlie did the maintenance and garden tasks. (recollections of L. E. Councilman)

• Occupation: Office Manager for Hospital Construction, 1950. ⁵⁴³³

• Census, 4 May 1950, Bear Creek Twp, Chatham Co, NC. ⁵⁴³³
1) Councilman, John M., head, living in house on left, 68, widow, b NC, worked 48 hrs as operator of own grocery store
2) Councilman, Howard L., son, 28, never married, b NC, "other" work, no work last week, not looking for work
3) Councilman, Charlie M., son, 44, married, b NC, worked 40 hrs as office manager for hospital construction
4) Councilman, Athae Mae, daughter-in-law, 35, married, b NC, homemaker
5) Councilman, Shirley F., granddaughter, 15, b NC, "other" work, no work last week, not looking for work
6) Councilman, W. Manley, grandson, 13, b NC
7) Councilman, Larry E., grandson, 8, b NC.

• Residence, 1954, Mt. Vernon Springs, Chatham Co, NC.

• Residence, 1966, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co, NC. ⁵⁴¹⁷ Charlie Manley Councilman was resident of Route 1, Murray Road, Winston-Salem, when he died May 9 1966.

• Story. ⁵⁷⁷ Worked for Beal Brothers construction company where he managed the books. The Beal Brothers were Sam and Newby Beal. After Sam died in the 1940s, the company folded and Charlie started work at the defense plant in Charlotte, along with John, Johnnie, and Ed. The plant made shells. Charlie worked in the accounting department. Charlie used to take everyone to work in his car, so he was able to get tires and gasoline during the war. After the war, the plant closed but Charlie stayed on to finish up the accounting. After that, Charlie worked for J. A. Jones construction in Charlotte, but he moved a lot in this job. Places included additions to UNC Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill, Winston-Salem, Williamsburg, and Ft Bragg. When he was offered a job in Goose Bay, he quit and went to work for Fowler Jones Construction company in Winston-Salem. Construction he was involved in included Hanes Mill in Winston-Salem. Athae Mae moved to Winston-Salem with him, and bought a mobile home so she could move the home as he moved, but they never moved again. They lived at Murray Road Trailer Court.

• Social Security Number: 249-05-4284. ⁵⁴¹⁷

• Occupation: Bookkeeper for Construction Company, 1966. ⁵⁴²⁰

• Obituary: The News and Observer, 10 May 1966, Raleigh, Wake Co, NC. ⁴⁹⁴⁴ SILER CITY - Charlie M. Councilman, 60 of Winston-Salem, died Monday. A native of Chatham County, he is survivied by his wife, Mrs. Athae McCain Councilman; one daughter, Mrs. Robert Lindley of Sacramento, Calif., two sons, Manley of Asheboro and Larry of the home; three sisters, Mrs. Floyd Maness of Durham, Mrs. George Allred of Greensboro and Mrs. Harold Haught of Cherry Point; seven brothers, Wilburn of Portsmouth, Va., Marvin of Fayetteville, Odell of Chapel Hill, Ledford and Osborne, both of Greensboro, Howard and Lester, both of Bonlee; four grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Smith and Buckner Funeral Chapel by the Rev. Homer Phiffer. Burial will be in the Bonlee Cemetery.

• Appearance in Document: Death Certificate, 12 May 1966, Forsyth Co, NC. ⁵⁴²⁰ Charlie Manley Councilman, b Nov 23 1905 in NC, son of John Manley Councilman and Oppie Jane Beal, married, husband of Athae McCain Councilman, bookkeeper for construction company, residence Route 1, Murray Road, Winston-Salem, NC, d May 9 1966 at Forsyth Memorial Hospital, Winston-Salem. Informant Larry Councilman of Winston-Salem NC. Died of cerebral swelling and hemorhagic infarct (5-7 days) due to cerebral thrombosis (35 days) due to arterioclerosis (years). Autopsy was performed. Buried Bonlee Cemetery, Chatham Co, NC.

Charlie married Athae Mae* McCAIN, daughter of Claude Monroe* McCAIN and Della Eugenia* HELMS, on 25 Dec 1933 in Jackson Twp, Union Co, NC ²⁷⁹⁷.^,5706 (Athae Mae* McCAIN was born on 29 Dec 1914 in Jackson Twp, Union Co, NC,⁵⁷⁷ died on 30 Jun 1995 in Monroe, Union Co, NC ^5714,5715 and was buried on 3 Jul 1995 in Jackson Twp, Union Co, NC ⁵⁷¹⁵.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage, 25 Dec 1933, Waxhaw, Union Co, NC. ²⁷⁹⁷ Marriage License dated Dec 25 1933 in Union County, NC. Charlie Manley Councilman of Bonlee, NC, age 28, son of J. M. Councilman and Oppie Jane Councilman, both living, residents of Bonlee, and Atha Mae McCain of Waxhaw, age 18, daughter of Claude M. McCain and Della McCain, both living, residents of Waxhaw. Marriage performed 25 Dec 1933 at Walkersville Presbyterian Church. Witnessed by Edna Boyce McCain of Waxhaw.

• Story, 25 Dec 1933, Jackson Twp, Union Co, NC. ⁵⁷⁷ Charlie and Athae Mae were married 25 Dec 1933 at Walkerville Presbyterian Church.

• Marriage, 25 Dec 1933, Union Co, NC. ⁵⁷⁰⁶ Charlie M. Councilman, age 28, maried Atha Mae McCain, age 18.

• Marriage, 1933, Union Co, NC. ⁵⁷¹⁰ Atha Mae McCain married Charlie M. Councilman in 1933, recorded in book 9 page 44.

• Marriage Article: The Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan 1934, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co, NC. ⁵⁷¹³ WAXHAW - A marriage of interest in Union County was that of Miss Athae Mae McCain and Charlie Councilman, which was solemnized Christmas evening at 7 o'clock at the home of Rev. H. A. Key of Walkersville Presbyterian church. Mrs. Councilman is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. McCain. Mr. Councilman is the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Councilman, of Bonlee. They left Wednesday for the home of the bridegroom. They will make their home in Pinetop, N. C.