Charles Bass 'Charley' Wade

Charley's parents, Allen Franklin 'Frank' Wade and Deborah Hellen Youngblood, were married March 29, 1886, in Taney County, Missouri.

1892

Charley was born February 11, 1892, the second of four children born to Allen and Deborah. Following Deborah's death in 1904, Allen married Susan Armenthia Flowers in 1905 and together they had seven children.

There is some uncertainty about the exact year and place of Charley's birth.

His World War I draft registration card lists his year of birth as 1893 and place of birth as Forsyth, Missouri.

His death certificate lists his year of birth as 1892 and his place of birth as Mildred, Missouri.

Forsyth and Mildred are located 5 miles apart from each other, and both are in Taney County.

The Ozarks

Charley lived almost the entirety of his life in the central Ozarks, on both sides of the Missouri-Arkansas state line.

The map below shows approximate dates for where Charley lived. During the first half of his life, he spent time in both Missouri and Arkansas. The second half of his life was spent almost entirely in Taney County, Missouri.

1900

Charley's parents Allen Franklin and Deborah Hellen are not in the 1900 Federal Census. Charley and his siblings are also absent.

September 1900, Charley's father Allen Franklin Wade applies for a homestead in Taney County, Missouri. Charley would likely have been living with his parents at this time.

1901

July 1901, Frank and Deborah, along with children Dock, Charley, Wesley, and Rose, return to Taney County after spending a few months in Carter County, Missouri.

1903

February 1903, Frank and Helen, along with children Dock, Charley, William, and Rose go to Chadwick, Missouri (Christian County) for Frank's new job.

May 1903, Frank returns to Forsyth, Missouri.

1904

April 1904, Charley's mother Deborah Hellen dies, and is buried at Kirbyville, Missouri (Taney County).

1905

March 1905, Charley's father Frank Wade is remarried to Susan 'Susie' Armenthia Flowers in Carroll County, Arkansas.

The marriage license indicates that Frank was living in Pine Top, Missouri (Taney County) and Susan was living in Blue Eye, Missouri (Stone County).

Charley would likely have been living with Frank in Pine Top, Missouri, at this time.

1906

May 1906, Frank is appointed as legal guardian and curator of Dock, Charley, William, and Rose, by the Taney County Probate Court.

1909

February 1909, Taney County Probate Court lists annual settlement for Frank Wade and children Dock, Charley, William, and Rose.

1910

April 1910, Federal Census shows Charley's father Frank and stepmother Susie, along with sisters Rose, Emma, Lula, and Hallie, living in Long Creek Township, Carroll County, Arkansas. It appears that by 1910, Charley had moved out on his own.

Charley is not in the 1910 Federal Census.

August 1910, Charley Wade visits Enon (Carroll County), Arkansas.

December 1910, Charley Wade and brother Dock Wade are visited by Jeff Bomen, near Enon, Arkansas.

1911

March 1911, Charley and brother Dock (living near Enon , Arkansas) visit relatives near Kirbyville, Missouri.

May 1911, Charley goes fishing in Long Creek. In the "Enon Inklings" section of the newspaper.

September 1911, Charley and brother Dock are employed by Louis Phillips for a few months. In the "Enon Inklings" section of the newspaper.

September 1911, Charley and his brother Dock visit family. From the "Enon Inklings" section of the newspaper.

October 1911, Charley and brother Dock are home for a few days. From the "Enon Inklings" section of the newspaper.

1916

February 1916, Charles Bass Wade and Willie Mae Barnwell are married in Taney County, Missouri.

Charley and Willie Mae's first child, Roy Wade, is born in Harrison, Arkansas (Boone County) on September 16, 1916.

1917

June 1917, World War I Draft Registration Card indicates that Charley, Willie Mae, and Roy are living in Dodd City, Arkansas (Marion County).

June 1917, Charley is in Dodd City Township (Marion County, Arkansas). Newspaper article discussing draft registration list for World War I.

1919

Charley and Willie Mae's second child, Clyde Wade, is born in Bear Creek Township, Boone County, Arkansas on January 1, 1919, and died later that year.

December 1919, Charley and Willie Mae's third child, Troy, is born in Bear Creek Township, Boone County, Arkansas in December, 1919.

1920

January 1920, Federal Census for Bear Creek Township, Boone County, Arkansas, shows Charley and Willie Mae living with children Roy and Troy.

1922

December 1922, Charley's sister Lula Wade visits Charley, Willie Mae, and family. Melva section of newspaper.

1923

Charley and Willie Mae's fourth child, Lloyd Carl Wade, is born in Melva, Missouri (Taney County) on June 6, 1923.

1925

Charley and Willie Mae's fifth child, an infant boy, is born in Taney County, Missouri in June and dies two months later.

November 1925, Charley loses his dog.

1926

Charley and Willie Mae's sixth child, Cleta Mae Wade, is born in Taney County, Missouri on July 27, 1926.

July 1926, Charley's half-sister Etta Marie Wade visits Charley, Willie Mae, and children in Melva, Missouri (Taney County).

1927

September 1927, Charley is growing sweet potatoes.

1928

February 1928, Charley is working on the railroad.

December 1928, Charley returns from successful hunting trip, bringing home several coon, mink, and possum.

1929

Charley and Willie Mae's seventh child, Gale Lee Wade, is born in Taney County, Missouri on January 20, 1929.

1930

April 1930, Federal Census shows Charley and Willie Mae living with Ray, Lloyd, Cleta, and Gale in Oliver Township, Taney County, Missouri.

1932

Charley and Willie Mae's eighth child, an infant boy, is born in Taney County, Missouri on April 10 and dies the same day.

1933

Charley and Willie Mae's ninth child, Loren Franklin Wade, is born in Taney County, Missouri on July 26, 1933.

1937

October 1937, newspaper article about local farmers

1938

April 1938, Charlie, Willie Mae, Lloyd, Cleta, and Loren attend local birthday party.

August 1938, Charley hires Mr. and Mrs. Llewellen

1939

Charley and Willie Mae are divorced.

1940

February 1916, Charles Bass Wade and Orpha Ann Gooch are married in Taney County, Missouri.

April 1940, Federal Census records show that Charley and Orpha Ann are living in Oliver Township, Taney County, Missouri with Cleta, Gale, Loren, and Orpha's children Velma, Wilburn, and Roy.

1941

May 1941, Charley and Orpha Ann are divorced.

1942

April 1942, Charles Bass Wade and Florence Bixby are married in Marion County, Arkansas.

April 1942, World War II Draft Card indicates that Charley is living with Florence in Hollister, Missouri (Taney County).

October 1942, Charley and Florence are divorced.

1944

November 1944, Charley has livestock sale.

1945

March 1945, Charles Bass Wade and Annetta 'Nettie' White are married in Carroll County, Arkansas.

1947

December 1947, Charley and Nettie are divorced.

1950

April 1950, Federal Census records show Charley living in Oliver Township, Taney County, Missouri, with housekeeper Myrtle Thomas.

1955

January 1955, Charley attends party hosted by (former?) housekeeper Myrtle Thomas.

1956

Following a long illness, Charley dies on September 22, 1956, in Branson, Taney County, Missouri.