Family Group Sheet
NameCharles E. Zornes
Birth16 Mar 1895, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death1 Mar 1983, Catlettsburg, Boyd Co., Kentucky
Marriageabt 1917
SpouseOctavia “Tava” M. Caudill
Birth5 Dec 1899, Johnson Co., Kentucky
Death17 May 1962, Boyd Co., Kentucky
FatherMeredith Seagraves Caudill (1870-1933)
MotherLaura E. Hitchcock (1870-1904)
Children
Birth21 Jun 1921, Catlettsburg, Boyd Co., Kentucky
Death24 May 1967, Boyd Co., Kentucky
SpouseJeanette H. Meeks , 6C1R
Notes for Charles E. Zornes
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Charley Zornes, age 22, residence 904 E. Greenup St., Ashland, Boyd Co., Ky, born 16 Mar 1895 in Grayson, Ky, occupation electrician, employer Ashland Steel Co., married supporting a wife.
Notes for Octavia “Tava” M. Caudill
The Kentucky death index lists Tava C. Zornes, age 62, died 17 May 1962 in Boyd Co., residence same. (The initial C probably stands for Caudill; the only census that shows a middle initial for her is a distinct M.)
Census Notes for Charles E. & Octavia “Tava” M. (Family)
1920 census of Boyd Co., Ky, Catlettsburg, enumerated 16 Jan, lists on p. 19A as family #395/408:
Zornes, Charles, 24, electrician at steel plant; Tava, wife, 20. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
Tava’s father and stepmother are 6 households above on the same page.
1930 census of Boyd Co., Ky, Catlettsburg ward 4, enumerated 9 April, lists on p. 8B as family #165/171:
Zornes, Charles E., 35, age at first marriage 22, electrician at coke oven; Tava, wife, 30, age at first marriage 17; Charles J., son, 10; Leo, son, 8; Lucille, dau, 7; Donald, son, 2 8/12; Dorothy, dau, 2 8/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Boyd Co., Ky, Catlettsburg ward 4, ED 10-5, enumerated 10 April, lists on p. 8A as family #147, on Mitchell St:
Zornes, Charles E., 45, electrician for Solvay Cement Co., Tava M., wife, 40; Charles E., son, 20; Clyde L., son, 18; Freida L., dau, 17; Dorothy R., dau, 12; Donald D., son, 12. All born in Kentucky, living in same place in 1935.
Zornes, Charles, 24, electrician at steel plant; Tava, wife, 20. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
Tava’s father and stepmother are 6 households above on the same page.
1930 census of Boyd Co., Ky, Catlettsburg ward 4, enumerated 9 April, lists on p. 8B as family #165/171:
Zornes, Charles E., 35, age at first marriage 22, electrician at coke oven; Tava, wife, 30, age at first marriage 17; Charles J., son, 10; Leo, son, 8; Lucille, dau, 7; Donald, son, 2 8/12; Dorothy, dau, 2 8/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Boyd Co., Ky, Catlettsburg ward 4, ED 10-5, enumerated 10 April, lists on p. 8A as family #147, on Mitchell St:
Zornes, Charles E., 45, electrician for Solvay Cement Co., Tava M., wife, 40; Charles E., son, 20; Clyde L., son, 18; Freida L., dau, 17; Dorothy R., dau, 12; Donald D., son, 12. All born in Kentucky, living in same place in 1935.
