140. Charles Edgar⁴ Hershman (Mary Ann³ Small, John², George¹) was born in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN on April 27, 1867.⁽²⁹⁶⁸⁾ Charles died on October 31, 1935 in Tipton County, IN, at age 68.⁽²⁹⁶⁹⁾ His body was interred in the East Union Cemetery in an unmarked grave after October 31, 1935 in East Union, Hamilton Co, IN. He lies in an unmarked grave.

He married Lydia Evaline Garner on January 28, 1888 in Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁹⁷⁰⁾ Lydia was born on October 18, 1871.⁽²⁹⁷¹⁾ Lydia was the daughter of John Garner and Sarah Stute. Lydia died on October 31, 1935 in Tipton County, IN, at age 64.⁽²⁹⁷²⁾ Her body was interred in the East Union Cemetery in an unmarked grave after October 31, 1935 in East Union, Hamilton Co, IN.⁽²⁹⁷³⁾ She is buried in an unmarked grave.

When Lydia was age 16 and Charles Edgar Hershman was age 21 they became the parents of Viola J. Hershman ca September 1888 in Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁹⁷⁴⁾ When Lydia was age 19 and Charles Edgar Hershman was age 24 they became the parents of Wesley E. Hershman ca September 1891 in Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁹⁷⁵⁾ Lydia was listed as Charles Edgar Hershman's wife on the 1900 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁹⁷⁶⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Lora S. Smith (enumerator); John D. Smith (neighbor); James D. Hershman (neighbor); Viola J. Hershman (daughter); Wesley E. Hershman (son). Lydia was listed as Charles Edgar Hershman's wife on the 1910 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁹⁷⁷⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William H. Eaton (enumerator); James O. Smith (neighbor); Francis M. Kelley (neighbor); John Hershman (father); Wesley E. Hershman (son). Lydia was listed as Charles Edgar Hershman's wife on the 1920 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁹⁷⁸⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Omer E. Straley (enumerator); William M. Kelley (neighbor); Arthur A. Samuels (neighbor); Burton Garner (nephew); Sarah Stute (mother-in-law).

Charles was listed as a household member living with John Hershman on the 1870 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁹⁷⁹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Caleb B. Shank (enumerator); Cyrus Johnson (neighbor); Edward Ruston (neighbor); Mary Ann Small (household member); John W. Hershman (household member); James D. Hershman (household member); John Small (household member). When Charles was age 21 and Lydia Evaline Garner was age 16 they became the parents of Viola J. Hershman ca September 1888 in Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁹⁸⁰⁾ When Charles was age 24 and Lydia Evaline Garner was age 19 they became the parents of Wesley E. Hershman ca September 1891 in Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁹⁸¹⁾ Charles was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁹⁸²⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Lora S. Smith (enumerator); John D. Smith (neighbor); James D. Hershman (neighbor); Viola J. Hershman (daughter); Wesley E. Hershman (son); Lydia Evaline Garner (wife). Charles was listed as James D. Hershman's neighbor on the 1900 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁹⁸³⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Lora S. Smith (enumerator); John Hershman (neighbor); Bertha M. Wiles (wife). Charles was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁹⁸⁴⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: William H. Eaton (enumerator); James O. Smith (neighbor); Francis M. Kelley (neighbor); John Hershman (father); Wesley E. Hershman (son); Lydia Evaline Garner (wife). Charles was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁹⁸⁵⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Omer E. Straley (enumerator); William M. Kelley (neighbor); Arthur A. Samuels (neighbor); Burton Garner (nephew); Sarah Stute (mother-in-law); Lydia Evaline Garner (wife).

Charles Edgar Hershman and Lydia Evaline Garner had the following children:

419 i. Viola J.⁵ Hershman was born in Tipton County, IN ca September 1888.⁽²⁹⁸⁶⁾ An unknown person was listed as a daughter in Charles Edgar Hershman's household on the 1900 Census in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽²⁹⁸⁷⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Lora S. Smith (enumerator); John D. Smith (neighbor); James D. Hershman (neighbor); Wesley E. Hershman (son); Lydia Evaline Garner (wife).

+ 420 ii. Wesley E. Hershman was born ca September 1891.

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