Charles E. Pulliam
1879 - 1957 (77 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
1. Charles E. Pulliam was born on 21 Sep 1879 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 7 Aug 1957 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 9 Aug 1957 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1920, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1930, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1940, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
Notes:
Funeral Services Held In Purdin, August 9th
Charlie Pulliam, youngest son of Anna Cassity Pulliam and Thomas Pulliam, was born September 21, 1879, on a farmnear Purdin, Missouri, into a family of two brothers and four sisters, and departed this life August 7, 1957, at 11:00 p.m., on the farm where he had since he was two years of age.
He attended the Brown and Pierce schools and grew to manhood in the same community. On February 20, 1916, he was united in marriage with Nora Gertrude Buswell. To this union was born two children, Mildred Irene and Charles Edward.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and three sisters. He is survived by his wife, the daughter, Mrs. Chester Smithers of Chillicothe, Mo., the son, Charles E. Pulliam of Purdin, Mo, three grandchildren, Norlene and Charlene Smithers and Charles Duane Pulliam, and a sister, Mrs. Minnie Bivens, of Denver, Colorado, the oldest and only living member of the Thomas Pulliam family.
Charlie numbered among his friends the entire community of Purdin and surrounding territory. He especially enjoyed fishing with some of the old timers of the community, having been unable to pursue his farm duties for several years due to a lingering illness. He was seriously ill for two weeks and two days before he passed on to his reward. He enjoyed having his friends drop in any time, and was noted for his musical ability to entertain with his banjo.
He always said, "Our latch string is always on the outside," and his many friends and neighbors enjoyed this courtesy.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Friday afternoon, August 9, 1957, at the Methodist Church in Purdin, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. E.L. Huchel. Song service was by Mrs. Rose Johnson and Miss Rose Chambers, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Helen Matkins. Honorary bearers were John Baskett, Harrison Blackburn, Athes Creason and Walter McIntyre. The bearers were Harold Buswell, John Tipton, Ray Pulliam, Jess Pulliam, Clifford Buswell and Elmer Shadow.
Burial was made in the Purdin cemetery under the direction of the Wale Funeral Home.
The Browning leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 15 August 1957.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1957/1957_00028675.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25837439/charlie-pulliamCharles married Nora Gertrude Buswell in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Nora was born on 30 Oct 1890 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; died on 28 Mar 1972 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Mildred Irene Pulliam
was born on 4 Dec 1916 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 14 Oct 1979 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri; was buried in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri. - 3. Charles Edward Pulliam was born on 13 Apr 1927 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 1 Jan 2013 in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Generation: 2
2. Mildred Irene Pulliam (1.Charles1) was born on 4 Dec 1916 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 14 Oct 1979 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri; was buried in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri. Notes:
Mrs. Irene Smithers
Mrs. Mildred Irene Smither, 61, 1718 Hickory Drive, died Sunday evening at 5 o'clock at Hedrick Medical Center, where she had been a patient one day.
Mrs. Smithers was born Dec. 4, 1916 at Purdin, daughter of Charley E. Pulliam and Gertrude Buswell Pulliam. She attended school at Browning and was a graduate of the Purdin High School. On May 21, 1937 she was married to Chester William Smithers at Laclede. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Chillicothe Rebekah lodge. The couple moved to Chillicothe in 1950.
Mrs. Smithers was a former Chillicothe city clerk and had operated the Missouri Motor Vehicle License bureau in Chillicothe. Mr. Smithers died Jan. 26, 1976.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Pat (Norlene) Laffey, Chillicothe, and Mrs. Lewis (Charlene) Wisniewski, Excelsior Springs; a brother, Charles Pulliam, Purdin and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband and parents.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Don Palmer officiating. The casket will be moved to the church at noon Tuesday. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, under the direction of the Norman Funeral Home.
The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune, Chillicothe, Missouri. Monday, 15 October 1979.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129893864/mildred-irene-smithersMildred married Chester William Smithers on 21 May 1937. Chester was born in unknown; died in 1974; was buried in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. 
Charles Edward Pulliam (1.Charles1) was born on 13 Apr 1927 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 1 Jan 2013 in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Charles Edward Pulliam, 85 of Purdin, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Twin Pines Adult Care Center in Kirksville.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Friday, January 4, 2013 at the Linneus United Methodist Church with Rev. Sue Lambert officiating.
Burial will follow in the Purdin Cemetery.
Charles Edward Pulliam was born April 13, 1927 in Purdin, Missouri, the son of Charlie and Nora Buswell Pulliam.
He was united in marriage to Velma Lee Baskett on October 29, 1947 in Cameron, Missouri.
Charles is survived by his son Duane Pulliam of Purdin, grandchildren: Ed Pulliam of Jefferson City, MO, Sherrill and Greg Libhart of Winigam, Lynn and Joe Turner of St. Joseph, MO, and Julie Cas of Brookfield. Also surviving are eleven Great-grandchildren, and one neice, Charlene Waniski of Springfield, MO.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Velma, two great-grandchildren: Makala and Cameron Liebhart, a sister: Irene Smithers, and one niece: Norlene Laffey.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103459601/charles-edward-pulliamFamily/Spouse: Velma Lee Baskett. Velma was born on 17 Aug 1925; died on 7 Apr 2002; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Charles Duane Pulliam was born on 29 Jul 1948 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 29 Jan 2014 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- 4. Charles Duane Pulliam
Generation: 3
4. 
Charles Duane Pulliam (3.Charles2, 1.Charles1) was born on 29 Jul 1948 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 29 Jan 2014 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Charles D Pulliam, age 65, Purdin, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014 At Sullivan County Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm Monday February 3, 2014 at the Linneus United Methodist Church with Rev Sue Lambert officiating. Burial will be in Purdin Cemetery. Visitation will start at 1:00 pm Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Rhoades Funeral Home with family receiving friends from 5:00pm-7:00 pm. Also visitation will be from 10:00am-untiltime of service Monday at the Church. Memorial donations are suggested to Sullivan Memorial Hospital Long Term Care, and may be left at the church or sent to the funeral home, 216 Linn St , Brookfield, Mo 6628.
Charles Duane, son of Charles and Velma Lee Baskett Phillips, was born on July 29, 1948 in Purdin.
He is survived by his children, Edward Pulliam and Denise, Kirksville, Sherrill Liebhart and husband, Greg of Winigan; grandchildren, Trace, Alex and Brandon Pullium, Natalie and Emma Bushnell, Kaitlin Morris and husband Marcus, Dalton, and Cole Liebhart, extended family, Julia Cash, and family and Lynn Turner and family.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, and two grandchildren, Makala and Cameron Liebhart.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124415884/charles-duane-pulliam