Charles Gilbert Hams is the son of Viola May Cummings and Charles Henry Hams. He was born 14 Sep 1883 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. He died 1 Apr 1973 at age 89 in Corbett, Multnomah, Oregon. On 3 Apr 1973, he was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Portland, Oregon.

• He married Julie. This marriage ended in divorce in 1923.
• In 1942, at age 5, she married Harriet Lovina Palmateer, who was age 41, in Vancouver, Clark, Washington. She is the daughter of Richard Martin Palmateer and Frankie Ann Andrews. She was born 29 January 1900 in Wamic, Wasco, Oregon. She died 8 November 1981 at age 81 in Florence, Lane, Oregon. This marriage ended in divorce in 1947.

Children of Charles Gilbert Hams and Harriet Lovina Palmateer:

1. Charles Michael Hams

Sources

Charles G.:

• Birth from the Oregon Birth Index [Birth Certificate: G3, 14 Sep 1883, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; Name: Charles Gilbert Hams; Father's Name: Chas. H. Hams; Father's Birth Place: England; Mother's Maiden Name: Viola M. Hams; Mother's Birth Place: U.S.].
• Birth from his WWI draft card [Name: Charles Gilbert Hams; City: Portland; County: Multnomah; State: Oregon; Birth Date: 14 Sep 1883; Race: White; Nearest Relative: Mrs. V. M. Hams, Hardman, Morrow, OR; Registered: 9/12/1918].
• Birth and Death from the Oregon Death Index [Name: Hams, Charles Gil; County: Multnomah; Death Date: 1 Apr 1973; Certificate: 73-06364; Age: 89; Birth Date: Sep 1883].
• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Charles Hams; SSN: 540-24-3440; Last Residence: 97060 Troutdale, Multnomah, Oregon; Born: 14 Sep 1883; Died: Apr 1973; SSN issued: Oregon (Before 1951)].
• Birth and Death from his death notice in the Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, OR, 19 Apr 1973, which lists the date of death as 31 Mar.
• Birth, Death and Burial from his headstone.

Harriet:

• Birth from the Oregon Birth Index [Birth Certificate: 17327, 29 Jan 1900, Wasco County, Oregon; Name: Harriet Lovina Palmateer; Father's Name: Richard Martin Palmateer; Father's Birth Place: Estacada, Oregon; Mother's Maiden Name: Frankie Ann Andrews; Mother's Birth Place: Missouri].
• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Harriet Huffman; SSN: 542-32-2227; Last Residence: 97439 Florence, Lane, Oregon; Born: 29 Jan 1900; Died: Nov 1981; SSN issued: Oregon (Before 1951)].
• Birth and Death from the Oregon Death Index [Name: Harriet Lov Huffman; Age: 81; Birth Date: 29 Jan 1900; Death Date: 8 Nov 1981; Death Place: Lane; Certificate: 81-18751]. 

Census Listings

The individuals in this family appear in the following census listings.

• Charles (Sr.): 1900 Census. Hardman, Morrow, OR. p. 6.
• Charles (Sr.): 1910 Census. Daisy, Morrow, OR. p. 5.