Brief Life History of Charles Alfred
When Charles Alfred Ernst was born on 14 October 1887, in Hailey, Blaine, Idaho, United States, his father, John Fountain Ernst, was 18 and his mother, Geneva Sharps Hendricks, was 17. He married Frances Cooper on 1 July 1911, in Challis, Custer, Idaho, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Lemhi, Idaho, United States in 1930. He died on 21 March 1945, in Salmon, Lemhi, Idaho, United States, at the age of 57, and was buried in Salmon City Cemetery, Salmon, Lemhi, Idaho, United States.
Photos and Memories (1)
Do you know Charles Alfred? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (28)
- Charles Ernst in entry for Velma Ernst, "Washington, County Birth Registers, 1873-1965"
- Charles Ernst, "United States Census, 1930"
- Charles Albert Ernst, "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008"
Spouse and Children
1887–1945 Male
1907–1984 Female
Children (3)
1924–1999 Female
1924– Female
1927–1987 Male
Parents and Siblings
1868–1929 Male
1870–1936 Female
Siblings (3)
1887–1945 Male
1888– Male
1891– Female
World Events (8)
1890
Age 3
1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act
Age 3
1903 · Department of Commerce and Labor
Age 16
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Erwin, Kurt, Heinz, Helmut, Manfred, Reinhold, Ulrich, Fritz, Gunter, Hans, Heinrich.
German, Dutch, and Danish: from the personal name Ernst, which is most probably a byname from Middle High German and Middle Dutch ern(e)st ‘combat, serious business’. This surname is also found in France (mainly Alsace and Lorraine), Poland, and Czechia.
Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname or artificial name from German ernst ‘earnest, serious’. Compare Ernest .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.
