Charlie Meeler
August 21st 1912 – March 13th 1972
Charlie Meeler was born August 21, 1912 in Banks County, GA. He was the oldest child of Etta Davis Meeler and James W. Meeler. He farmed for a living. When Charlie was young, he would attend church with his father, James Meeler. His mother and siblings would attend Damascus Church. He was known to participate in bootlegging with his Deaton half-brothers in the 1930s.
Father: James Meeler
Mother: Etta Davis_
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Brother: Robert Meeler
Sisters: Odell Meeler, Elsie Meeler
Half Brother: John Henry Deaton, Jake Deaton, Harve Deaton
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He married Lonie Lillie Kelley on April 21 1946. They were married by B.S. Peyton in Homer, Georgia. Lonie's parents were Mary Blackburn and Thomas Kelley. They had two children, James Thomas Meeler and Elsie Louise Meeler, who were so precious to them. Charlie died March 13, 1972 and Lonie died April 7, 1974. They are buried at Lamar Church Cemetery, Banks County, GA.
Lonie Lillie Kelley and Etta Meeler
L to R: Odell Meeler, James Thomas Meeler, Etta Meeler, Charlie Meeler, Lonie Meeler
Top (L to R): Harve, John Henry
Middle (L to R): Etta, Elsie, Odell
Bottom (L to R): Robert, Charlie
L to R: Etta, Robert, Elsie, Charlie, Odell
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Charlie Meeler's WW2 Draft Registration Card. In 1940, Charlie was listed as 5'11 and 146 pounds.
L to R: Harve Deaton, Bertie Mae Ausburn, Odell Meeler, Robert Meeler, Charlie Meeler
L to R: Lonie and Charlie Meeler