Individual Details

Charles Wilbur Goheen

(23 Jun 1878 - 2 Feb 1951)

Events

Birth	23 Jun 1878	Kansas
Census	1900	Lincoln Township, Smith County, Kansas
Marriage	1 Feb 1902	Kansas - Bertha M. Simmelink
Census	1910	Lincoln Township, Smith County, Kansas
Military	12 Sep 1918	Downs, Osborne County, Kansas
Census	4 Feb 1920	Lincoln Township, Smith County, Kansas
Residence	1923	Near Downs, Prairie Dale, Osborne County, Kansas
Census	1930	Garfield, Smith County, Kansas
Residence	Feb 1934	Portis, Osborne County, Kansas
Census	1940	Garfield twp, Smith County, Kansas
Residence	1950	Portis, Osborne County, Kansas
Death	2 Feb 1951	Downs Cemetery, Osborne County, Kansas

Families

Spouse	Bertha M. Simmelink (1884 - 1972)
Child	Bessie Bernetha Goheen (1906 - 2000)
Child	Hazel Dorothy Goheen (1907 - 1991)
Child	Oletha Margaret Goheen (1910 - 1999)
Child	Alice Ilene Goheen (1915 - 1999)

Father	John C. Goheen (1852 - 1934)
Mother	Margaret Adalanta Bowers (1858 - 1885)
Sibling	Chalmer John Goheen (1882 - 1961)
Sibling	Harry Goheen (1885 - 1885)

Notes

Birth

1900 Census, John Goheen Smith County Lincoln township born June 1852 in PA; Cari wife born Dec 1861, Michigan; charles W. born Jun 1878, KS; John C. born Jun 1882, KS; Bessie G born Aug 1888, KS; Elizabeth D. born Nov 1891, KS; Morris B. born Aug 1894 KS.

Marriage

Information provided by Max Goheen, P.O. Box 203, Downs, KS 67437.
The Simmelink family was in Smith County in 1900. I assume that the marriage took place in that state. Have not found proof of location of marriage.

Census

Charles W. age 31 born KS,
Bertha M. wife age 26 born Iowa;
Bessie B. 3 yr born KS;
Hazel I, 2 yr born KS;
Oteltha M. age 3 born KS.

Military

World War I Draft Registration, Charles Wilber Goheen, list Bertha Goheen his wife, is a farmer. Medium height, stout build, grey eyes, and dark hair, born 23 Jun 1877.

Census

Charles W. Goheen age 41 born KS, Bertha wife 35 born Iowa; Bessie B. 13 born KS; Hazel D. age 12 born KS; Othetha M. age 9 born KS; Alice J age 4 4/12 born KS.

Residence

Prairie Dale - The Christmas visiting in this corner was the Billings family and company and Tomlinsons near Downs, the Charley Goheen family at John Goheen's near Downs.

Census

Charles W Goheen owns home age 51 married at age 25, born Kansas, father Pennsylvania, mother Illinois
Bertha age 46 married at age 20 born Iowa, parents Holland
Oletha M daughter age 20 born Kansas, school teacher
Alice I daughter age 14
E Lon Will, hired, age 43 born Missouri, father Tennessee, mother Missouri

Census

Charles W Goheen informer rents home $5/month age 61 8th grade education, born Kansas; farmer
Bertha wife age 55 8th grade born Iowa, same house in 1935
Oletha M daughter age 30 single 4 years high school same house in 1935 born Kansas, school teachger
Shirley C Vinsonhaler lodger, male single 8th grade born Kansas in Osborne County in 1935 farming

Residence

The Bowers Family Held Annual Reunion; One branch was represtented by four generations, namely Charles Goheen, Mrs Bessie Frydendall, Charles Frydendall and wee son, Michael Hans Frydendall.
Information provided by Max Goheen, P.O. Box 203, Downs, KS 67437.

Death

Birth: Jun. 23, 1878
Death: Feb. 2, 1951
Parents:
  John Goheen (1851 - 1934)
  Margaret A. Bowers Goheen (1858 - 1885)
Spouse: Bertha Mae Simmelink Goheen (1884 - 1972)
Siblings:
  Charles Wilbur Goheen (1878 - 1951)
  Chalmer John Goheen (1882 - 1961)*
  Harry Goheen (1885 - 1885)*
  Maurice S. Goheen (1894 - 1985)**
Burial: Downs Cemetery, Downs, Osborne County, Kansas

Information provided by Nina M. Goheen of Downs, KS. Aug 1999. Nina is the widow of Sam Goheen and is now 94 years old. Her handwriting is clear and crisp. Has sent many obituaries and had sent her daughter to cemetery to copy tombstones.
Tombstone information

Endnotes

1. , (: , ), Book of Bower[s] compiled by Esther Akens Wolf 1950, printed by the Agra, Kansas Star pagea 23a.

2. ""; ; , Charles Wilber Goheen, World War I draft registration, order # 1579, 15-2-60-C, FHL microfilm 1643853..

3. Smith County, Kansas, populatiion schedule, Lincoln twp, line 41, ED 173 family 133, 219229, John Goheen, NARA micropublication T623, roll 501.

4. Smith County, Kansas, populatiion schedule, Lincoln twp, line 41, ED 173 family 133, 219229, John Goheen, NARA micropublication T623, roll 501.

5. , (: , ), Book of Bower[s] compiled by Esther Akens Wolf 1950, printed by the Agra, Kansas Star pagea 23a.

6. 1910 US Census, Smith County, Kansas, population schedule, Lincoln twp, ED 208, family 74, line 54, page 122, Charles W Goheen, NARA microublication, roll 458.

7. 1910 US Census, Smith County, Kansas, population schedule, Lincoln twp, ED 208, family 74, line 54, page 122, Charles W Goheen, NARA microublication, roll 458.

8. ""; ; , Charles Wilber Goheen, World War I draft registration, order # 1579, 15-2-60-C, FHL microfilm 1643853..

9. 1920 US Census, Smith County, Kansas, population schedule, Lincoln twp, ED 220, family 57, line 57, page 193, Charles W Goheen, NARA micropublication T625, roll 452.

10. , Newspaper articles, , Prairie Dale - The Downs News and The Downs Times (Downs, Osborne County, Kansas), 28 December 1922, page 4, column 2..

11. 1930 U.S. Census, Smith County, Kansas, population schedule, Garfield, Enumeration District (ED) 10, sheet 2B, family 43, line 91, Charles W Goheen; NARA microfilm publication T626, 723.

12. , The Downs News and The Downs Times, Library and Archives, Topeka, Kansas, 8 feb 1934, page 1, column 6. Hereinafter cited as The News and Times.

13. 1940 U.S. Census, Smith County, Kansas, population schedule, Garfield twp, Enumeration District (ED) 92-10, sheet 2B, household 46, Charles W Goheen; NARA microfilm publication T627, 1262.

14. , (: , ), Book of Bower[s] compiled by Esther Akens Wolf 1950, printed by the Agra, Kansas Star pagea 23a.

15. , The Downs News and The Downs Times, Library and Archives, Topeka, Kansas, Downs News and the Downs Times, 22 June 1950, page 8, column 2; Kansas State Historical Society, Topika, Kansas microfilm D267.. Hereinafter cited as The News and Times.

16. "," , ; online archives ( : accessed ).

17. , , ; , Charles W Goheen tombstone, Downs Cemetery, Downs, KS..

18. Find A Grave, Findagrave.com, database and digital images (http//:www.findagrave.com : viewed 20 January 2017), Memorial# 138324376.