NameCharles Venton Foreman
Birth27 Mar 1917, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death14 Oct 1988, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio
BurialShelby-Oakland Cemetery, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio
FatherSamuel Jackson Foreman (1883-1978)
MotherSarah “Sally” Morris (1885-1963)
Marriage10 Apr 1936
SpouseMattie Alice Caudill, 2C1R
Birth21 Apr 1919, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death25 Sep 2000, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio
BurialShelby-Oakland Cemetery, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio
FatherThomas Everett Caudill (1886-1926)
MotherClora Mae Hall (1885-1960)
Notes for Charles Venton Foreman
His obituary as posted on FindaGrave.com reported:

“Charles Venton Foreman, age 71, of Hinesville Road, Shelby, died Friday evening in Galion Community Hospital after a short illness. He was born March 27, 1917 in Paragon, KY, the son of S.J. and Sarah (Morris) Foreman.

Mr. Foreman is survived by his wife, Mattie (Caudill) Foreman, whom he married on April 10, 1936; 2 brothers: Alva and Willard Foreman both of Shelby; 2 sisters: Mrs. Irvin (Lola) Zaebst of Shelby and Mrs. Jesse (Florence) Glover of Newark, Ohio. He was preceded in death by 1 brother and 1 sister.

Mr. Foreman was a retired millwright at Fisher-Body in Ontario after 25 years of service. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Shelby, the Golden Agers, AARP, Retirees Chapter Local #549, Shelby American Legion O'Brien Post #326, The Shelby V.F. W. George Broderick Post # 291, United Auto Workers Local #549. He was a veteran of WWII serving with the
U .S. Army.

Funeral serives will be held on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Turner Funeral Home with the Rev. Steven Schag, his pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Shelby. Calling hours will be today from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Turner Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and left at the funeral home.”
Notes for Mattie Alice Caudill
The Kentucky birth index lists Katie A. Cawdill, born 21 Apr 1919 in Rowan Co., mother’s maiden name Clora Hall. This is an orginal certificate, filed in 1919. It also lists Mattie A. Caudill, born 21 Apr 1919 in Rowan Co., mother’s maiden name Clara Hall. This one is a delayed certificate, filed in 1942. According to family, Thomas and Clora did not have twins; the delayed certificate was apparently a correction of the first one.

The SSDI lists Mattie A. Foreman, born 21 Apr 1919, died 25 Sep 2000, last residence Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio.

The Ohio death index lists Mattie A. Foreman, born 21 Apr 1919 in Kentucky, died 25 Sep 2000 at home in Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio, widowed, father’s surname Caudill, mother’s maiden name Hall.

Her obituary as posted on FindaGrave.com reported:

“Mattie A. Foreman, age 81, of Hinesville Road South, Shelby, died unexpectedly Monday evening September 25, 2000 at her home.

She was born April 21, 1919 in Morehead, Kentucky the daughter of Everett and Clora (Hall) Caudill. She was a 1936 graduate of Morehead High School, was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, and was a former employee of Shelby Metal Products and Cornell's IGA.

Mrs. Foreman is survived by nieces and nephews. On Apri 10, 1936, she married Charles Venton Foreman who preceded her in death on October 14, 1988. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Claude Caudill; 3 sisters: Gertrude Morris, Christine Hosack, Hattie Brown; nephews: Russell Morris, Jr., and Everett Morris.

Calling hours will be on Thursday from 6-8 PM at the Turner Funeral Home, 168 West Main Street, Shelby, where funeral services will be held on Friday at 10 AM with Rev. Steven Schag officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Memorial expressions may be made to the church or to Shelby Home and Public Health.”
Census Notes for Charles Venton & Mattie Alice (Family)
1940 census of Richland Co., Ohio, Shelby ward 3, ED 70-8, enumerated 11 April, lists on p. 6B as family #124, at 124 Second St:
Foreman, Venton, 23, laborer at iron & metal dealer; Mattie, wife, 21, laborer in manufacturing. Both born in Kentucky, living in same place in 1935.
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