Charles Earl Putnam

1914 - 2004  (89 years)

• Name	Charles Earl Putnam  [1]
  Birth	25 Nov 1914	Davison, Michigan   [1]
  	son of Earl and Alma (Blackmore) Putnam.
  Gender	Male
  Census	8 Apr 1940	1115 Monroe Street, Lapeer, Lapeer County, Michigan   [2]
  	Edwin C Rogers, owns home worth $400, Head, M, W, 32, Married, completed 3 years high school, born in Michigan, Tankwagon Driver, Oil Co, wages earned in 1939 - $850 for 52 weeks Beatrice H Rogers, Wife, F, W, 29, Married, completed 8 years school, born in Michigan, Telephone Operator, Telephone Co, wages earned in 1939 - $1200 for 51 weeks Robert C Rogers, Son, M, W, 6, Single, attending school, completed 1 year school, born in Michigan Charles E Putnam, Lodger, M, W, 25, Married, completed 8 years school, born in Michigan, Moulder, Foundry, wages earned in 1939 - $750 for 26 weeks Mary E Putnam, Lodger, F, W, 26, Married, completed 4 years high school, born in Michigan, Beauty Operator, Beauty Shop, wages earned in 1939 - $156 for 15 weeks Mary Putnam is Beatrice's sister
  WW2 Draft	16 Oct 1940	Lapeer, Lapeer County, Michigan   [3]
  	Charles Earl Putnam, 34 N Saginaw St, Lapeer, Lapeer, Mich, born 25 Nov 1915 in Genesee Co, Mich, registered for the draft. He was employed by Bostick Foundry Company, Lapeer. The person who would always know his address was his wife, Mrs Mary Elizabeth Putnam, at the same address. He was White, 5' 10", 160 pounds, had hzel eyes, brown hair, and a light complexion.
  Death	21 Sep 2004	Lapeer, Lapeer County, Michigan   [1]
  Obituary	30 Sep 2004	Lapeer County, Michigan   [1]
  	Charles Earl Putnam, 89, of Lapeer, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2004. He was born Nov. 25, 1914, in Davison, to Earl and Alma (Blackmore) Putnam. He worked in the Civilian Conservation Corps during World War II, helping to build many roads and bridges. He retired in 1976 from the Lapeer County Road Commission. He and his first wife, Mary, attended Grace Episcopal Church in Lapeer for many years. He belonged to the Canada Creek Ranch in Atlanta. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards and to travel. He is survived by his wife, Elsie Draper Putnam of Lapeer; sons, Charles (Barbara) Putnam of Lapeer, William (Blanche) Putnam of Port Richey, Fla.; step-children, Norman (Yeong) Draper of Richardson, Texas, Richard (Brenda) Draper of Roseville and LuAnne Hasler of Tawas City; grandchildren, Gay (Joe) Byrd of Flint; Karl (Jennifer) Putnam of Lapeer, Tracy (Chris) Byrd of Las Vegas, Nev., Ann Putnam of Las Vegas, Nev., Todd (Michele) Putnam of Tucson, Ariz., Rodney Putnam of Las Vegas, Nev.,and Crystol Putnam of Davison; 14 great-grandchildren; and several step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary (Mabee) Putnam; parents, Earl and Alma Putnam; and brothers, Earl Putnam, and Minor Putnam. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice, Suncrest Auxiliary or the American Cancer Society. Memorial services were Sunday (Sept. 26) at Lapeer County Medical Care Facility's Outdoor Pavilion on Suncrest Drive. The Rev. Burt Davis officiated.
  Reference Number	30183
  Person ID	I29973	Maybee Society
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Mary Elizabeth Mabee,   b. 17 Apr 1913, Attica Township, Lapeer County, Michigan d. 28 Jun 1994, Lapeer, Lapeer County, Michigan (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	29 Jul 1937	Lapeer, Lapeer County, Michigan   [4]
  Children	1. Living   2. Living
  Family ID	F9492	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

• Sources

  [S1] Ancestry.com online; Url: http://www.ancestry.com/, United States Obituary Collection; Published in The Lapeer County (Michigan) Press, 30 Sep 2004. [S455] 1940 United States Census; Url: ancestry.com, Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan, Roll T627-1777, Page 7A, ED 44-18. [S493] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Url: https://www.fold3.com/. [S1] Ancestry.com online; Url: http://www.ancestry.com/, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 - State File Number: 44 2752.