1898

Charlie Bookman Hornsby was born in 06 Apr 1898 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Charlie H Hornsby and Mittie Alethia Jeffers Hornsby.

1900

Bookman Hornsby was counted in the census on 22 Jun 1900 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA as a 2-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, Charles Hornsby; his mother, Mittie Hornsby, and his siblings, William Hornsby, Tiney Hornsby, Joseph Hornsby, and Etta Hornsby

1910

Bookman Harnsby was counted in the census on 10 May 1910 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA as a 13-year-old male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, Charles Harnsby; his mother, Mittie Harnsby; siblings William Harnsby, Joseph Harnsby, and Etta Harnsby; and sister-in-law, Dora Harnsby.

1917

On 12 Sep 1918 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, completed his World War I Draft Registration Card stating that his home address is Route 2, Blaney, South Carolina, 20 years of age, born on April 6, 1898, white, native born, farming for self. His nearest relative was listed as Maggie Hornsby. He was described as medium height, blue eyes, light hair.

1920

Bookmon Hornsby was counted in the census on 13 Jan 1920 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA as a 21-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife Maragett Hornsby.

1930

Bookman C Hornsby was counted in the census on 06 May 1930 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA as a 33-year-old, male, widowed, white, son. Also in the home was his mother, Mittie J. Hornsby.

1940

Charles B Hornsby was counted in the census on 04 Apr 1940 in Dentsville, Richland, South Carolina, USA as a 41-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was his mother, Mittie E Hornsby.

1954

He died on 26 Dec 1954 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA at Baptist Hospital. Charlie Bookman Hornsby was buried on 28 Dec 1954 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA at Greenlawn Memorial Park. His cause of death was carcinoma of the pancreas.

Hornsby Funeral This Afternoon

Funeral services for Charlie Bookman Hornsby, 56, will be held at 3 o’clock this afternoon at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Irby Bates, pastor of the West Columbia Baptist Church, and the Rev. Walter F Chapman of Blaney. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery.

Mr. Hornsby of 416 Center Street died Sunday night at the Baptist Hospital.

Who was that manager for Atlantic Coast Life Insurance Co., having been with the firm for 15 years. He had lived in West Columbia for the past 15 months, living formerly in Blaney, where he was a member of Union Baptist Church.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Gertrude Glenn Hornsby of West Columbia; his mother, Mrs. Mattie J. Hornsby of West Columbia; one brother, Joe T. Hornsby of Blaney; one sister, Mrs. Etta Hornsby Goff of Blaney, and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Lonnie Powell, Albert Merrill, Heyward H. Ross, Willas Ross, C. C. Wesinger and Julian Eleazer.

Honorary pallbearers will include W. A. Lowrey, A. L. Stevenson, D. E. Pendarvis, J. E. Bates, Hall Brook Willliams, L. B. Shumpert, I. D. Porter, George Nelson, Harry Turner, Dr. Hasell Ross, Dr. J. H Mathias, Jr., Dr. H. B. Williams and The Rev. Johnnie Bishop.

Active and honorary pallbearers will meet at the Thompson Funeral Home at 2:55 this afternoon.