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Charles A. HOMAN

Male 1909 - 1923  (14 years)


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  • Name Charles A. HOMAN 
    Birth 1909  Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1910  Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1920  Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Death 12 Sep 1923  Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Burial Laurel Hill Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Siblings 1 sister 
    Person ID I11104  bmds
    Last Modified 5 Nov 2020 

    Father Walter Carr HOMAN,   b. 24 Mar 1883, Neosho, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Apr 1955, Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Hildegard L. AKOFER,   b. 3 Dec 1882, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jul 1919, Arion, Crawford, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 36 years) 
    Family ID F4542  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1909 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 12 Sep 1923 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Laurel Hill Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • Charles Homan, 14, was killed accidentally when a gun with which he and a companion had been playing exploded as the latter handed it to Homan with hammer raised. The gun was discharged by the transfer, the bullet taking effect in Homan’s forehead. The boy was rushed to the hospital by police but died en route.

  • Sources 
    1. [S13] 1910 US Census, South Omaha Ward 6 - Family #37.
      Charles A. Homan | age: 4m | bp: Nebraska

    2. [S6] 1920 US Census, Film #1820989 | Page #14.
      Charles A. Homan | age: 10 | bp: Nebraska

    3. [S2] Newspaper.
      Charles Homan – Fatal Accident at Home of His Friend
       One more life has been claimed by careless handling of a loaded revolver, according to police, with the death last night, of Charles Homan 14, 2411 K street, who was almost instantly killed when a gun with which he and a companion had been playing exploded as the latter handed it to Homan.
       With John Baker, 14, 4709 South Twenty-senventh street, Homan had tried to fit a .32 caliber cartridge a .38 caliber revolver. Police Captain Russell stated Baker handed gun to Homan with hammer raised and the gun was discharged by the transfer, the bullet taking effect in Homan’s forehead. The boy was rushed to the South Side hospital by police but died en route.
       The shooting occurred at the home of Orville Steel, Twenty-seventh and [...], a friend. The dead boy is survived by his father at Dow City, grandmother, Mrs. C. Akofer whith whom he made his home, and a sister, Lois, 12.
       The dead boy was an active Scout and had won many [...]
      — Omaha World Herald, September 13, 1923.

    4. [S5] Find A Grave, → Memorial ID 7134640.