1930 Federal Census, Grady County, Oklahoma, 4 April, Waldron Township, District 38, page 2B, Hse/Fam #34 Christian, Bartley Head Rents Does not owns a radio M W 22 First Married at age 19 OK OK OK Farm Laborer [b abt 1908] Christian, Frankie Wife F W 20 First Married at age 17 OK OK OK [b abt 1910] Christian, Bartley Jr Son M W 4mos OK OK OK Farm Laborer [b abt Nov 1929] The age of 4 months must have ignored the census date, since later records report that Bartley Jr was actually born in December 1929. A Directory entry for him in California in 1993 reports this birth date. The day of birth is not reported in this source. Note also that this source reports his middle initial as M, not as W, which we would expect form the enumeration as "Bartley Jr" in the 1930 census above;. He must not have been an actual "Junior." U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 Bartley M Christian Birth Date: Dec 1929 Address: 9726 Hindry Av, Los Angeles, CA, 90045 (1993)
1910 Federal Census, Washita County, Oklahoma, 28 April, Oakdale, District 263, page 8B, Hse #147, Fam # 154 Christian, Joe A Head M W 24 TX MS AL Farmer [Alabama is the birthplace of his step-mother; also note different middle initial] Christian, Dilia E Wife F W 18 AR USA AR Christian, Bartly Son M W 3 OK TX AR 1920 Federal Census, Washita County, Oklahoma, 20 January, Oakdale Township, District 193, page 5B, Hse #98, Fam #102 Christian, Joe O Head Owns M W 33 TX MS MS Farmer (abt 1886) Christian, Dillia E Wife F W 28 AR MO AR No occupation (abt 1891) Christian, Bartley W Son M W 12 Single OK TX AR No occupation (abt 1907) In 1930 Bartley is married. His wife is named Frankie. 1930 Federal Census, Grady County, Oklahoma, 4 April, Waldron Township, District 38, page 2B, Hse/Fam #34 Christian, Bartley Head Rents Does not owns a radio M W 22 First Married at age 19 OK OK OK Farm Laborer [b abt 1908] Christian, Frankie Wife F W 20 First Married at age 17 OK OK OK [b abt 1910] Christian, Bartley Jr Son M W 4mos OK OK OK Farm Laborer [b abt Nov 1929] Barltley is living next door to his uncle, Robert, who owns his farm. I suspect Bartley is working for his uncle. In the Christian Genealogy of Audrey Christian, I found the death information for Bartley. Bartley W Christian Birth abt 1908 in Oklahoma Death 18 Aug 1958 in Stanislaus, California -- Christian Family, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/14729861/person/296506624 The actual death record appears in the California Death Index. Note that the names are reversed in the Death Index from what we have in famliy sources and in censuses. The gravestone also has the name as William Bartley Christian. California Death Index, 1940-1997 William Bartley Christian Sex: Male Birth Date: 7 Apr 1907 Oklahoma Death 18 Aug 1958 Stanislaus County Father's Surname: Christian Social Security #445092518 William Bartley Christian Birth Apr. 7, 1907 Death Aug. 18, 1958 Burial Lakewood Memorial Park,Hughson, Stanislaus County, California ,ot: Pioneer Garden Created by Daphne Maxwell Jan 23, 2013 -- Find A Grave Memorial #104021361, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Christian&GSiman=1&GScid=8102&GRid=104021361&
The connections to ancestors of Joseph Benjamin Christian are somewhat tenuous, but it appears his father was named Benjamin Franklin Christian. Sources are sometimes confused, especially some genealogies, who don't document well. There are numerous individuals in different family lines named Christian with the name Benjamin Franklin, as well as Joseph Benjamin. Sources that appear to be for the same Benjamin Franklin Christian report birth date around 1817 or 1818. There is a marriage record in Montgomery County, Tennessee in 1939 for a B F Christian, whose bride was named Caroline Carr. This may be Caroline Mabel Gilbert. Censuses report ages that indicate Caroline's birth about 1820, so she would have been about age 19 in 1839. We know Ben's wife Caroline Mabel was the daughter of Captain Mabel Gilbert, so her maiden name was Gilbert, not Carr. At 19 it is possible she was married briefly before this 1939 marriage. The identify of a Caroline Carr has not otherwise been determined, nor a previous marriage for Caroline Gilbert. Montgomery County, Tennessee, Marriage Index, 1799-1953 Christian B F Caroline Carr (name usually found as maiden name Caroline Gilbert) Solemnized by John Cooke, JP Married 21 November 1839 Recorded Montgomery County Marriage Book, p 17 Now to account for Joseph Benjamin Christian, thought to be Ben's son, who was born in about 1835, based on later census records. This would mean that Benjamin Franklin Christian had another wife before marrying Carline Carr, if this was the same B F Franklin, making Caroline Gilbert (Carr) his second wife, while she is normallly reported as his first. B F's obit reported that he moved to Texas in 1844, settling first in Upshur County. The 1850 census reports that he owned 540 acres of land in what was listed as Upshur District of the State of Texas. Only the Agricultural schedule of the 1850 census has been found. It is possible he still owned land in Upshur after moving to Bonham, which is in Fannin County. 1850 Federal Census Upshur District, Texas, 2 Oct, Agriculture Schedule, page 819 B F Christian 35 acres improved, 505 acres unimproved, $150 land value, $60 implement value, 1 horse, 1 mule, 6 milk cows, 8 cattle In 1860 B F and his wife C M are living near his parents James W and Louisa in Bonham, Fannin County, Texas. 1860 Federal Census, Fannin County, Texas, 19 June, Beat 1, P O Bonham, p 32, Hse #219, Fam #221 B F Christian 43 M Farmer $4500 Real Estate Value $522 Personal Estate b Tenn [b abt 1817] C M Christian 40 F b Pennsylvania [b abt 1820] It seems that C M's maiden name was Gilbert. Another researcher had found the name C M Gilbert as the wife of Joseph Benjamin Christian, who seems to be B F's son. Her full name was Caroline Mabel Gilbert. Ben's obituary identifies her as the daughter of Capt Mabel Gilbert. Some genealogies have confused Joseph Benjamin Christian Sr with his father Benjamin Franklin Christian. "My investigation has identified Benjamin Franklin Christian. first wife (CM) as Caroline Mabel Gilbert (1820 PA - 1863 TX)." -- Loyd Keith Farris, Ancestry Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 10 March 2017 1860 Federal Census, Fannin County, Texas, 19 June, Beat 1, P O Bonham, p 31, Hse #209, Fam #211 J W Christian 70 M Farmer $5660 Real Estate Value $10,600 Personal Estate b NC [b abt 1790] Louisa Christian 61 F b Tenn [b abt 1799] James D Christian 20 M b Tenn [b abt 1840] Louisa P Christian 17 M b Tenn [b abt 1843] A book on the history of Grayson County, Texas, reports that B F Christian was born about 1814 in Tennessee. But his grave memorial says his birth date was 1 July 1817. The actual gravestone has the date of death and age down to the day.The 1817 date is a match, as such records go, for the age of B F Christian in the 1880 census making birth about 1818. His wife is reported as Louisa. But some genealogies have mixed sources for our B F Christian and similar records for another Benjamin Franklin Christian in Missouri whose wife's name was Lavinia. Some genealogies have her as Lavinia Louisa. That Ben and Lavinia died in Atchison County, Missouri, not Texas. Texas, Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1965 Benjamin F Christian Louisa Davis License issued 5 October 1864 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas Marriage performed 6 October 1864 by M Y Brockett, Minister of the Gospel Ben was reported in the tax list for Grayson County, Texas, in 1886, reported as a Hotel Keeper in Sherman. This matches the report of occupation in his obituary for his residence in Sherman, Grayson County. May 1886 Tax List, Grayson County, Texas, p 21 Benj F Christian Residence Sherman Occupation Hotel Keeper Some records suggested that Benjamin Franklin Christian may have lived in Marion County, Texas. There are black Christian families with similar names in that county, and the Christian families in this genealogy lived in surrounding counties of East Texas, especially Cass County, to the northwest, and Titus County, a little farther northwest. In light of fairly continuous and now voluminous records in Grayson County, Texas, the Marion County connection seems unlikely. And since other Christians that seem to be connected are in that area, his connection to the Cass County and Marion County families may not be as firm as earlier thought. The same or similar name may occur among the Cass-Marion Countires Chrsitan family. Other Christian families assert a connection, as in the family information and research of descendant Keith Farris, who has been in correspondence with this genealogy since 2015. "Mineola Christian Battles (1890 - 1972) was my maternal grandmother. Her father was Joseph Benjamin Christian and his father (my second great grandfather) was Benjamin Franklin Christian (1817 - 1870)." -- Loyd Keith Farris, Ancestry Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 31 December 2015 The Benjamin Franklin Christian I find with these birth and death dates is reported in numerous genealogies, but has no son named Joseph Benjamin Christian in any of them. Furthermore, he was born and died in Georgia. Thus we have no basis for 1870 as a date of death for our Benjamin Franklin Christian. Some genealogies have confused Benjamin Franklin Christian with Joseph Benjamin Christian as the husband of Louisa Taylor in Cass County, Texas, whose second husband was Joseph Sanford Jenkins. Joseph Benjamin, born about 1835, seems to be the son of Ben Franklin Christian, but the dates of marriage form Ben's obit for his marriages would put the birth of Joseph Benjamin before the first known marriage of Ben to Caroline M Gilbert. Caroline's age reported in the 1860 census, also, would make her birth in about 1820, making her only about 15-16 years old when J B was born. Possible, but not likely. Ben may have been married first in Tennessee before coming to Texas in about 1844 where he married Caroline Mabel Gilbert in Fannin County. No marriage record has been found that firmly matches and nothing was mentioned in his fairly detailed obituary about a wife before C M Gilbert. ----------------- Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,546. Its county seat is Jefferson. Marion County is in East Texas and is named for Francis Marion, the Revolutionary War general from South Carolina who was nicknamed the "Swamp Fox." ... The legislature formed Marion County from Cass County in 1860 and named for Revolutionary War Swamp Fox Francis Marion. Jefferson, named after Thomas Jefferson, became the county seat. Adjacent counties and parish Cass County (north) Caddo Parish, Louisiana (east) Harrison County (south) Upshur County (west) Morris County (northwest) -- "Marion County, Texas," Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_County,_Texas ----------------- We have established that the B F Christian we are following here was in Grayson County. In the 1880 census, he is with his wife, Ellen B. Ellen matches other reports for Louisa (Lou) Davis. There is a niece named Davis in their 1880 household. 1880 Federal Census, Grayson County, Texas, 1 June, Whitesboro, District 14, page 1 (scan 343A), Hse/Fam #5 Christian, B F W M 62 Husband Cattle Dealer TX AL TN [b abt 1818] Christian, Ellen B W F 50 Wife Keeping House -- -- -- [abt 1830] Davis, John Anna W F 15 Niece Student TX -- -- [abt 1865] A marriage record in an unstated county reports a marriage in 1864 between a Benjamin F Christian and one Louisa Davis. Other records establish that this marriage took place in Fannin County, Texas, along the Red River. This record matches the report in his obituary that he married Lou Davis as his second wife. The genealogy also reports that he married his first wife, a "daughter of Capt. Mabel Gilbert" (whom we know as Caroline Mabel Gilbert) in 1844 (or after that date) when he came to Texas. the Obit reports that his wife Lou survived him when he died in 1886. Texas, Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1965 Benjamin F Christian Spouse Louisa Davis Marriage 1864, Texas "My Ancestry.com research identifies Benjamin Franklin Christian (1818 TN-1886 TX) as being a son of James W. Christian (1790 NC-1865 TX); and it appears that JWC's father was Drury Christian (1766 VA-1833 TN))." -- Keith Farris, Ancestry Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 7 March 2017 I had trouble getting BF's FAG memorial to show up in searches. Finally, when Keith Farris mentioned in our correspondence that he had found it, with some more searching I did manage to locate it. It contains an obituary that appears to be contemporary with his death, but the memorial gives no credit or documentation. No burial information has been found for his wife Louisa Davis (who may be the same person as Ellen B Davis reported as his wife in the 1880 census above). His genealogy says he was born in Tennessee; assuming it is right then indicates the error in the 1860 census, reporting him born in Texas. Considering that the info in the obituary probably came from a family source, we will follow this report, rather than the census. ----------------- Benjamin F "Ben" Christian Birth Jul 1, 1817 Death Oct 16, 1886 Whitesboro, Grayson County, Texas, USA When a man dies and those who knew him all say he was a good man, and his life has been worthy to be an example for every young man, then those who knew him not will appreciate anything that will perpetuate the memory of such a noble character. Such a man was Benjamin F. Christian, who first saw the light in Tennessee about the year 1814. He came to Texas in 1844 and settled in Upshur County. He removed from there to Bonham shortly afterward, and married a daughter of Capt. Mabel Gilbert. In 1858, he located in Sherman and engaged in the hotel business. His wife died in 1863, and in 1864 he was married to Miss Lou Davis, daughter of Micajah Davis, one of the earliest settlers of Grayson County. After the loss of the late war he removed to Whitesboro and engaged in the mercantile business with Capt. Sam B. Savage. He died October 16th, 1886. His last wife survives him. "Uncle Ben," as he was familiarly called, was a devoted Odd Fellow. It may be justly said of him that he was the father of Odd Fellowship in North Texas. For years he traveled from the Sabine to the extreme western frontier, even when the Indians deprecated the western counties, organizing Lodges and lecturing. Under dispensation of the Grand Master of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, he instituted the first Lodge in the Indian Territory, at Caddo. He was a charter member and organized the Lodge at Whitesboro, which was named for him, in the year 1868. In 1872 he was elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Texas. He was a consistent member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and one of the most active workers in the Old Settlers' Association, having delivered a most touching valedictory at the reunion in Sherman in August 1886, about two months before his death. He was buried at Oak Wood Cemetery in Whitesboro, Texas. Burial Oak Wood Cemetery, Whitesboro, Grayson County, Texas, USA [Note that the sign for the cemetery spells the name Oakwood.] Created by JSB Jan 23, 2016 -- Find A Grave Memorial #157382669, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157382669/christian ----------------- Texas, Wills and Probate Records, 1833-1974 B F Christian Probate 29 Oct 1886 Grayson County, Texas, USA Death Abt October 1886 Grayson County Witnessed and proven in court 9 March 1887 in March Special Term 1887 WIfe Lou N B Christian appointed Executor Probate Minutes, Vol O, 1885-1887, p 533-534
1930 Federal Census, Washita County, Oklahoma, 15 April, Oakdale Township, District 17, page 9A, Hse #156, Fam #168 Christian, Charlie H Head M W 36 married at age 25 Okla Miss Miss Farmer Christian, Tresa Wife F W 26 married at age 15 Tex Miss Miss Christian, Bettie J Dau F W mos Okla Okla Texas [born in June 1929] 1940 Federal Census, Pima County, California, 20 April, Tucson, District 10-55, page 18B, 240 Lowell Rd, Hse #473, Owns $300 Christian, Charles Head M W 47 Married Grade 7 Oklahoma same place in 1935 No Occup [b abt 1893] Christian, Tresel Wife M W 37 Married Grade H1 b Texas same place in 1935 [b abt 1903] Christian, Betty Jo Dau F W 10 Single Grade 5 Oklahoma same place in 1935 [b abt 1930] I have found little on Bette. In her brother Ishmael's obituary, she is listed among the survivors. In her parents' Find a Grave memorial, her name is spelled Bette. I aahve not seen a photo of her gravestone. ---------------------- Ishmael Leland "Ish" Christian Age 82, of Globe, passed away November 16, 2004, at Heritage Health Care Center. He was born in Mountain View, Oklahoma on October 3, 1922, the son of Tersal Georgine (Tabor) and Charles Henry Christian. ... Left behind in loving memory are: his wife of 36 years, Mary E. Christian of Globe, AZ; son, Allan L. Christian and his fiancee, Patty Pavel of Fairfax, VA; daughters, Rita Hassard and her husband, Glen of Globe, AZ, Betty L. Bucks and her husband, Phillip of Tucson, AZ; granddaughters, Rita Lee Oldham of Globe, AZ, Manda Coe of Tucson, AZ; step-granddaughter, Paula McNutt and her husband, Warren of Globe, AZ; four great-grandchildren, Amber Martinez and Andrew Martinez of Tucson, AZ; and John Oldham and Curtis Oldham of Globe, AZ; brother, Dwayne Christian of Iowa; sister, Betty Jo Byrd of Willcox, AZ; brother-in-law, Bill Duncan of Catalina, AZ; nephew, David Christian and his wife, Leslie of Tucson, AZ. His parents and sister, Billye Duncan preceded him in death. -- Unknown Newspaper, Tucson, Arizona, 23 November 2004, http://ancstry.me/UfHMvd ---------------------- U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 Bette J Byrd Birth Date 25 May 1929 Phone Number 384-3300 Address PO Box 44, Willcox, AZ, 85644-0044 (1993) Address Ft Grant Rd, Willcox, AZ, 85643 Address E Camelback Road Rd, Willcox, AZ, 85644 Obituary -------------------- Bette Joe Byrd, of Willcox died June 18, 2014 at the age of 85. She was born in Mountain View, Oklahoma to Charles Christian and Tresal (neeTaber) Christian on May 25, 1929. Bette has resided in Arizona for the last 83 years and attended schools in Tucson (Flowing Wells), Bowie, Ft. Thomas and was a graduate of Willcox High School. After high school she started working for Mountain Bell Telephone Company in Willcox, 1st as an operator and then eventually working in customer service in the new telephone building on Curtis Ave, and would retire after 33 ½ years as a clerk in the plant office. While at Mountain Bell she would see the company change to US West then Qwest. On December 11, 1954 in Silver City, New Mexico she would marry Lynn Byrd. Survivors include her daughter Jody Clement of Willcox and her son Michael Byrd of Tucson. She is also survived by her brother DuWayne Christian of Dubuque, Iowa and her grandchildren Gary Lynn ( Marci) Clement and Greg ( Cindy) Clement both of Willcox, Michael ( Nicole) Clement of Mescal and Christopher Byrd of Phoenix and her great grandchildren Christian, Nicholas, Nathan, Jamie, Justin, Tyler, Delaney, Mason and Vincent along with numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her husbands Tommy Browning and Lynn Byrd, her son Robert ( Bobby) Byrd, an older sister and brother and her son-in-law Gary Clement. A memorial service will be held at the Bell Cemetery June 28,beginning at 10:30 a.m. services entrusted to Westlawn Chapel and Cemetery, Willcox, Arizona. Arizona Range News, 24 June 2014, accessed 18 July 2014, http://www.willcoxrangenews.com/obituaries/article_c0ce5a08-fbeb-11e3-85ee-0019bb2963f4.html --------------------
1930 Federal Census, Washita County, Oklahoma, 15 April, Oakdale Township, District 17, page 9A, Hse #156, Fam #168 Christian, Charlie H Head M W 36 married at age 25 Okla Miss Miss Farmer Christian, Tresa Wife F W 26 married at age 15 Tex Miss Miss Christian, Billie Dau F W 9 Okla Okla Texas Billye's brother's obituary gives us the spelling of her name and her married name, which had eluded me. ---------------------- Ishmael Leland "Ish" Christian Age 82, of Globe, passed away November 16, 2004, at Heritage Health Care Center. He was born in Mountain View, Oklahoma on October 3, 1922, the son of Tersal Georgine (Tabor) and Charles Henry Christian. ... Left behind in loving memory are: his wife of 36 years, Mary E. Christian of Globe, AZ; son, Allan L. Christian and his fiancee, Patty Pavel of Fairfax, VA; daughters, Rita Hassard and her husband, Glen of Globe, AZ, Betty L. Bucks and her husband, Phillip of Tucson, AZ; granddaughters, Rita Lee Oldham of Globe, AZ, Manda Coe of Tucson, AZ; step-granddaughter, Paula McNutt and her husband, Warren of Globe, AZ; four great-grandchildren, Amber Martinez and Andrew Martinez of Tucson, AZ; and John Oldham and Curtis Oldham of Globe, AZ; brother, Dwayne Christian of Iowa; sister, Betty Jo Byrd of Willcox, AZ; brother-in-law, Bill Duncan of Catalina, AZ; nephew, David Christian and his wife, Leslie of Tucson, AZ. His parents and sister, Billye Duncan preceded him in death. -- Unknown Newspaper, Tucson, Arizona, 23 November 2004, http://ancstry.me/UfHMvd ----------------------
1930 Federal Census, Grady County, Oklahoma, 4 April, Waldron Township, District 38, page 2B, Hse/Fam #33 Christian, Robert Head Owns Does not owns a radio M W 39 First Married at age 19 OK US US Farmer [b abt 1991] Christian, Lillie Wife F W 30 First Married at age 17 OK Michigan Penn [b abt 1900] Christian, Blanche Dau F W 10 OK OK OK [b abt 1920] Christian, Pete Son M W 3yrs3mos OK OK OK [b abt Dec 1926] Christian, Bobby Jane Dau F W 6mos OK OK OK [b abt Sept 1929] ----------------- Blanche Virginia Christian Ridenour Birth Feb 15, 1920 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA Death Nov 18, 2010 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA Blanche Ridenour, 90, passed away on November 18, 2010. She was born 2-15-1920 in OKC to Robert E. Lee and Lillie Jewell (McCool) Christian. Blanche was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Orville A. Ridenour; sons, Robert and Gary "Rick" Ridenour; siblings, Bobbie, Cleva and Pete. Survivors include her son, Ted Ridenour and wife, Susan; siblings, Kim, Sylvene, Peggy, Mary; and 25 grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 22, 2010, at Sunny Lane Cemetery. Condolences may be offered at www.eisenhourfuneral.com Published in The Oklahoman on November 20, 2010 Parents: Robert E. Lee Christian (1898 - 1971) Lillie Jewel McCool Christian (1900 - 1988) Spouse Orville A. Ridenour (1916 - 1993) Children Robert Thomas Ridenour (1937 - 1967) Siblings: Bobbie Jane Christian Ross (1929 - 2010) Peggy Joyce Christian Kneisel (1932 - 2013) Mary Sletha Christian Cantrell (1937 - 2015) Cleva Christian McInturff (1938 - 2009) Burial Sunny Lane Cemetery, Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Created by Donna Lee Wall Nov 21, 2010 -- Find A Grave Memorial #61978876, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=61978876 -----------------
1930 Federal Census, Grady County, Oklahoma, 4 April, Waldron Township, District 38, page 2B, Hse/Fam #33 Christian, Robert Head Owns Does not owns a radio M W 39 First Married at age 19 OK US US Farmer [b abt 1991] Christian, Lillie Wife F W 30 First Married at age 17 OK Michigan Penn [b abt 1900] Christian, Blanche Dau F W 10 OK OK OK [b abt Dec 1920] Christian, Pete Son M W 3yrs3mos OK OK OK [b abt Dec 1926] Christian, Bobby Jane Dau F W 6mos OK OK OK [b abt Sept 1929] 1940 Federal Census, Sonoma County, California, 9 May, Analy Township, District 49-5, Page 17A, Hse #451, Rents $8 Christian, Robert Head M W 42 Married Grade H1 b b Oklahoma, Rural Kiowa Co OK in 1935 Cherry farm Laborer [b abt 1898] Christian, Lillie Wife F W 40 Married Grade 7 b Oklahoma, Rural Kiowa Co OK in 1935 [b abt 1900] Christian, Peter Son M W 13 Single Grade 5 b Oklahoma, Rural Kiowa Co OK in 1935 [b abt 1927] Christian, Bobbie Jane Dau F W 10 Single Grade 5 b Oklahoma, Rural Kiowa Co OK in 1935 [b abt 1930] Christian, Peggy Joyce Dau F W 7 Single Grade 3 b Oklahoma, Rural Kiowa Co in 1935 [b abt 1933] Christian, Sylvia Dau F W 5 Single Grade 0 b Oklahoma, Rural Kiowa Co in 1935 [b abt 1935] Christian, Mary S Dau F W 3 Single Grade 0 b Oklahoma [b abt 1937] Christian, Cleva Ann Dau F W 1 Single Grade 0 b Oklahoma [b abt 1939] ----------------- Bobbie Jane Christian Ross Birth Sep 23, 1929 Mountain View, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, USA Death Sep 13, 2010 Oklahoma, USA SHAWNEE, Okla. - Earlsboro resident, Bobbie Jane Ross, 80, passed away Sept. 13, 2010, at her home surrounded by family. Bobbie was born Sept. 23, 1929, to Lillie and Robert Christian in Mountain View, Oklahoma. On July 1, 1946, in Hobart, she married the love of her life William Boyd Ross. To that union they had three children, Terry, Dena and David. Some of her hobbies were gardening and garage sales. She was a longtime member of the Church of Christ in Earlsboro, She loved her family and will be missed dearly. She is preceded in death by her parents Lillie and Robert Christian, sister Cleva McInturff and brother Pete Christian. She is survived by her husband Boyd Ross, children Terry Martin, Dena Barlor and David Ross. Siblings Blanche Ridenour, Peggy Kneisel, Slyvene Hillis, Mary Cantrell and Kim Christian. Six grandchildren: Jelena, Shawn, Jesse, Jeff, Jerry and Paul and numerous great grandchildren. Public visitation will be held Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, at Resthaven Funeral Home from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Services will be Friday at 1 p.m. at the Chapel of Resthaven Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. www.resthavenfh.com Parents: Robert E. Lee Christian (1898 - 1971) Lillie Jewel McCool Christian (1900 - 1988) Siblings: Blanche Virginia Christian Ridenour (1920 - 2010) Peggy Joyce Christian Kneisel (1932 - 2013) Mary Sletha Christian Cantrell (1937 - 2015) Cleva Christian McInturff (1938 - 2009) Burial Resthaven Memorial Park, Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma Created by Ms. Clyde Oct 04, 2010 -- Find A Grave Memorial #59604776, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=59604776 -----------------
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Chickasha, Oklahoma, City Directory, 1952, p 55 Christian Bobby D stdnt r 915 S 6th Christian Broom (Ralph F Christian) h 915 S 6th Christian Ralph F (Anna M; Christian Broom Mfg) h 915 S 6th Christian Sally (wid Cleve) h 2713 S 18th Christian Vernon G mtce mech Standard Cable r Anadarko Chickasha, Oklahoma, City Directory 1959, p 84 Christian Bobby D constn wkr r 915 S 6th Christian Ralph (Anna M; Christian Broom Mfrs) h 915 S 6th Christian Broom Mfrs (Ralph Christian) h 915 S 6th Christian Sally (wid Cleve) h 2713 S 18th U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 Bobby D Christian Birth Date 12 Dec 1943 2790 US Highway 271 S, Paris, TX, 75462-2625
The 1900 census gives Peter's birth date as September 1888, with his age as 11. This age and birth date differ from that reported by Amanda's brother Bud Jenkins, who lists all her children in a book. The date for Pete there is 17 November 1887. Because there are several errors in the birth dates for 1900, it is uncertain how reliable this date for Peter is. At least this age matches the reported birth date, whereas reports for some of the children do not. The place of birth seems to be Naples, Morris County. This was a town near the farm, mentioned in family information and by Joseph Asa Jenkins in a TV interview in 1955. Joe mentions that the Jenkins family bought supplies in Naples. In Pete's World War I Draft Registration Card, his place of birth is written Maples. This appears to be a mis-write of Naples. There is no town in Texas named Maples, though there is a Maple, Texas, no where near any area associated with the Christian and Jenkins families. Peter is listed oddly in the 1900 census by an enumerator with very poor and inconsistent handwriting and spelling. Ancestry.com has done some poor transcriptions, also, adding to the confusion. 1900 Federal Census, Washita County, Oklahoma, 3 August, Union Township, District 211, page 13A, Hse/Fam #189 Willie Christain [sic] Head W M Oct 1857 42 Miss England GA Farmer Mandy Christain Wife W F Mar 1858 42 MS MS MS William Christain Son W M Oct 1886 13 TX England Miss Farmer Oscar Christain Son W M May 1887 (? 1882) 18 (?) TX England Miss Farmer Peet Christain [Pete] Son W M Sept 1888 11 TX England Miss Farmer Iler Christain Dau W F Aug 1890 9 TX England Miss Farmer Henry C Christain Son May 1892 8 [seems to be Charles] Chickasaw Ind Terr England Miss Farmer Henry Christain Son W M Dec 1894 5 Chickasaw, Ind Terr England Miss Farmer Robert Christain Son W M March 1897 3 Chickasaw Ind Terr England Miss Farmer Susa Christain Dau W F May 1898 (1899?) 3 [3/12 ?] Chickasaw Ind Terr England Miss Farmer [Appears to intend Susan, seems to match Susan Anne] The name that matches Peter here looks like Put. They transcribe it as Rut. When I first saw the entry they transcribed as "Rut," my first thought was "Put." I still think the first letter is a P, not an R. The R's on the page are looped differently. Also, the first letter of "Rut" looks the same as that on the name Pearl in the first family on the page. The enumerator always links a capital P with the following vowel (except I found one name out of several pages where he did not). In comparing vowels in other names on the page, this name seems to be "Peet," a strange but phonetically correct entry for "Pete." The entry also matches the place of Peter in the sequence of children in birth dates we have and other censuses. All the E's on the page are closed. The E in his sister Iler's name looks like an I, but it is not dotted. When I compare the strokes inside Peet with a couple of names that have a known u, like Susa (which seems to be an entry for Susan, and he left off the final vowel, like other name unfinished in the page). The U's have a flat up stroke on the right, whereas the two strokes are fully formed in the entry "Peet," which supports the reading of Peet for Peter. 1910 Federal Census, Washita County, Oklahoma, 28 April, Oakdale, District 263, page 20B-21A, Hse #309, Fam #390 Christian, William G Head M W 60 MS England AL Farmer Christian, Amanda L Wife F W 45 MS GA GA Christian, Iler F Dau F W 20 TX MS MS Christian, Charles Son M W 17 OK MS MS Farming Christian, Robert Son M W 13 OK MS MS Christian, Anna Dau F W 10 OK MS MS Christian, Henry Son M W 8 OK MS MS An email from Judy Oldziewski informed me that she discovered that Peter's gravestone has his name spelled Peat. Gravestone of Henry C Christian, Oakdale Cemetery, Oakdale, Washita, Oklahoma "Christian, Peat 11/17/1887 2/09/1918" C Peter "Pete" Christian Birth Nov. 17, 1887 Naples, Morris County, Texas Death Feb. 9, 1918 Mountain View, Kiowa County, Oklahoma Parents: William James Christian (1842 - 1924) Amanda Lucinda Christian (1859 - 1948) Sibling Robert E. Lee Christian (1898 - 1971) Inscription: Co H 357th Infantry WWI Burial Oakdale Cemetery, Cowden, Washita County, Oklahoma Created by Rita Collvins Mayfield Mar 05, 2007 -- Find A Grave Memorial #18255473, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Christian&GSiman=1&GScid=99120&GRid=18255473&
"Drury (or Drewry) Christian, whose birth date ranges between 1750 and 1793 in various trees, but the best support is for the way you have it, namely about 1760. He had three wives that we know of, Mornin (or Mourning) Christian, daughter of Charles Hunt Christian and Mary Leake; Frances Elizabeth Oglesby, whom for the moment we have no choice but to accept as mother of Cenas, Pyrene, and Sally; and Frances Connally. Only for Mornin Christian do we have actual Virginia marriage records, one each for 4 Mar 1784 and 4 Mar 1785. After the last child was born of this marriage, in 1799, there was a jump until 1808, when Cenas and Pyrene were born, followed by Sarah Frances "Sally" in 1811. Unless all the trees that list Frances Elizabeth Oglesby as their mother is wrong (I have found no actual marriage record, [Frances Oglesby is the mother of these three daughters].)" -- James Jones, Ancestry Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 11 January 2018 "One thing really interesting to me is the apparent attraction the Connally boys had for my grgr grandmother Sally Christian Jones and her Christian family sisters. (1) Sally married Jones Connally's first cousin Charles Jones. Her sisters (2) Cenas married Jones's brothers [?] William L Connally, and (3) Pyrene married Samuel W Connally." -- James Jones, Ancestry Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 28 August 2017 On Cenas' marriage record her name is spelled Cinnis. Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944 William Conley Spouse Cinnis Christian Marriage 26 Jul 1825 Franklin County, Georgia Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992 Drury Christian, Estate Distributions to William Connally, on behalf of his wife Cenas, formerly Christian and to Samuel Connally, on behalf of his wife Pyrene, formerly Christian Probate Franklin County, Georgia, date unclear Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992 Drury Christian, Will written 7 March 1825 Probate Franklin County, Georgia, appraisers appinted 30 April 1825 Heirs named: Wife Frances Christian Daughters Pyrene, Cenas, Sarah and minor child Mary Sons Drury B, Thomas C and John A Wife Frances Christian appointed Executrix of the estate, and his friends Thomas Jones and George Stovall as Executors Cenas Christian Connally Birth Mar 16, 1808 Death Sep 2, 1891 Wife of William Connally Spouse William L Connally (1788 - 1853) Son William Lindsay Connaly (1837 - 1916) Burial Connally Family Cemetery, Kensington, Walker County, Georgia, USA Created by WalkerCoGa Mar 28, 2014 -- Find A Grave Memorial #127021337, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=127021337
------------------------- Charles Christian, Sr Birth 1684 Charles City County, Virginia, USA Death Apr 7, 1761 Westover, Charles City County, Virginia, USA Son of Thomas and unk. (Corbin) Christian Husband of Elizabeth (Hunt) Christian Their children were ... 1. John Christian (m. Sarah MNU and Susannah Browne) 2. George Christian 3. Charles Christian, Jr. (m. Judith Woodson and Mary Leake) 4. Lucy Christian 5. Elizabeth Christian 6. Susannah Christian 7. Turner Hunt Christian, "RWS" (m. Mary Soane) 8. Mary Christian (m. Stephen Watkins and Anthony Christian) Turner Christian, b. ca. January 1760, son of Turner Hunt and Mary (Soane) Christian. He m. Mary "Polly" Thompson and they were the parents of Letitia Christian "First Lady," (#19597), "1st wife," of President John Tyler (#1331), son of John Tyler and Mary Marot Armistead. He married 2nd., Julia Gardiner, "First Lady," (#19598), daughter of David Gardiner Spouse Elizabeth Hunt Christian (1680 - 1727) Son Charles Christian (1710 - 1784) Burial Non-Cemetery Burial Created by Georgia Girl Jun 05, 201 -- Find A Grave Memorial #91412035, https://old.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=91412035 -------------------------
Christian-Rhodes Family Bible Birth Registry 2 Charles Edward Christian Born Feb 14, 1927 Phoenix, Arizona -- Courtesy of Cheryl Begg lamm1e@comcast.net 1930 Federal Census, Maricopa County, Arizona, 14 April, Creighton, District 7-58, page 16A, 1950 Thomas Rd, Hse #353, Fam #375 Christian, Thomas Head Rents $25 Has no Radio M W 39 Married at age 19 TX MS SC [b abt 1891] House Builder Christian, Nora E Wife F W 38 Married at age 18 NC NC NC [b abt 1892] Christian, Charles Son M W 3 AZ TX NC [b abt 1927] 1940 Federal Census, Los Angeles County, California, 12 April, Los Angeles, District 60-116, Page 12A, 12300 Pacific Ave, Hse #258, Rents $30 Christian, J Thomas Head M W 49 Married Grade 8 b Tex Same house in 1935 Laborer [b abt 1891] Christian, Nora Wife F W 48 Married Grade H1 b NC Benson, Cochise, Arizona in 1935 [b abt 19892] Christian, Virgil Son M W 21 Single Grade H4 b Tex Benson, Cochise, Arizona in 1935 Water Pump Installer [b abt 1919] Christian, John Son M W 16 Single Grade H1 b Arizona Benson, Cochise, Arizona in 1935 Laborer [b abt 1924] Christian, Charles Son M W 13 Single Grade 7 b Arizona Benson, Cochise, Arizona in 1935 [b abt 1927] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Norwalk, City Directory, 1953, p 51 Christian Estel C (Iona) shipng clk United Gas & Glas Co (Ful) h 2059 Sycamore Phone 4-1452 Christian Iona distrib Howards Cleaners h 2059 Sycamore Phone 4-1452
1930 Federal Census, Washita County, Oklahoma, 15 April, Oakdale Township, District 17, page 9A, Hse #154, Fam #165 Christian, Henry C Head M W 34 Married at age 20 OK MS MS Farmer Christian, Ava Wife F W 33 Married at age 19 OK TX TX Christian, Charlie Son M W 11 OK OK OK Christian, Vera Dau F W 8 OK OK OK Christian, Glynn Son M W 6 OK OK OK Christian, Margaret Dau F W 4yrs 8mos OK OK OK [born about Aug 1925] Christian, Alfred Son M W 2yrs 6mos OK OK OK [born about Oct 1927] Charles was the informant on his father's death certiificate in 1974, reported as C E Christian, son. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982 Henry (no middle name) Christian Birth 23 Dec 1896 Oklahoma Residence 211 North Meredith, Dumas, Moore, Texas, for 10 years Occupation Farmer, Divorced Father William Christian Mother Amanda Jenkins Informant C E Christian, son Age at Death 77 Death 2 Mar 1974 Dumas Memorial Hosptial, Dumas, Moore, Texas Cause of death Carcinomatosis Removal 4 May 1974 for burial in Oakdale Cemetery, Mountain View [Old Oakdale in Washita County, Oklahoma] Filed 4 March 1974, Filed State 3 April 1974, Certificate #20303 U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Charles Elliott Christian Birth Date 14 Feb 1919 Death Date 10 Jan 2006 Last Residence Dumas, Moore, Texas, 79029 SSN 525-32-5269 Issued Before 1951 in New Mexico ---------------- Charles “Charlie†Christian Birth 14 Feb 1919 Mountain View, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, USA Death 10 Jan 2006 (aged 86) Dumas, Moore County, Texas, USA Burial Dumas Cemetery Dumas, Moore County, Texas, USA Charlie Christian February 14, 1919 - January 10, 2006 Charlie Christian 86 of Dumas died January 10, 2006. Burial will be in Dumas Cemetery. Charlie Christian was born in Mountain View, Oklahoma. He was a Dumas resident since 1943. He married Acena Weddle on May 02, 1945 in Tucumcari, New Mexico. He was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Dumas. Charlie worked for American Zinc from 1943 to 1971 as a metal drawer. He worked in the maintenance department of the First Baptist Church of Dumas for 13 years before retiring in 1984. He was preceded in death by a brother Glen Christian and a sister Vera Neer. Survivors include: his wife; two sons Butch Weddle and wife Sheila of Virginia Beach, Virginia and Dudley Christian and wife Marilyn of Dumas; two daughters Janis Worley and husband Larry of Owasso, Oklahoma and Susan Buller and husband Wayne of Greely, Colorado; a brother Alfred Christian and wife Delene of Dumas; a sister Margaret Manning of Skelleytown; 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Spouse Acena E Williams Christian 1922-2007 (m. 1945) Created by Diehard Bravo 15 Jan 2006 -- Find a Grave Memorial 13026510, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13026510/charles-christian ----------------
Charles is listed by that name alone, or as Charles H in most censuses. The 1900 census has his name as Henry C, though the next-born child was also named Henry. His son Ishmael's obituary gives his father's name as Charles Henry Christian. "Ishmael Leland "Ish" Christian, Age 82, of Globe, passed away November 16, 2004, at Heritage Health Care Center. He was born in Mountain View, Oklahoma on October 3, 1922, the son of Tersal Georgine (Tabor) and Charles Henry Christian. ... Left behind in loving memory are: his wife of 36 years, Mary E. Christian of Globe, AZ; ... brother, Dwayne Christian of Iowa; sister, Betty Jo Byrd of Willcox, AZ; brother-in-law, Bill Duncan of Catalina, AZ; ... His parents and sister, Billye Duncan preceded him in death." -- Obituary of Ishmael Leland Christian, Unknown Newspaper, Tucson, Arizona, 23 November 2004, http://ancstry.me/UfHMvd Here are the variations of Charles' name I have seen from sources: Henry C - 1900 census Charles -- uncle Bud Jenkins' list; 1910 census Charles H -- 1920 census; WWI Draft registration (Charles, But signed C H) Charlie H -- 1930 census It is not certain that Henry was also the name of this child. But the predominance of sources indicates that the name beginning with the H was the middle name, not the first, though he is Henry C in the 1900 census. His younger brother Henry is listed as simply Henry in all censuses and his uncle's list of children, except the 1930 census for Oakdale, Washita County, Oklahoma. There he is listed as Henry C. Thus we have Charles H and Henry C. This might explain why the 1900 census enumerator got confused on the name of Charles and listed him as Henry C, which seems to be the younger brother's name. I don't know what Henry's initial C stands for nor what Charles' initial H stands for. 1900 Census, Union, Washita County, Oklahoma, District 211, page 13A (147A), Hse/Fam #189 Willie Christain [sic] Head W M Oct 1857 42 Miss England GA Farmer Mandy Christain Wife W F Mar 1858 42 MS MS MS Henry C Christain Son May 1892 8 [seems to be Charles] Chickasaw Ind Terr England Miss Farmer 1910 Federal Census, Washita County, Oklahoma, 28 April, Oakdale, District 263, page 20B-21A, Hse #309, Fam #390 Christian, William G Head M W 60 MS England AL Farmer Christian, Amanda L Wife F W 45 MS GA GA Christian, Charles Son M W 17 OK MS MS Farming In this census the birth place of his father was mis-recorded on every child's entry, showing England, which was their grandfather's birthplace. Charles' father William James was born in Mississippi. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Charles Christian Residence Washita County, Oklahoma Birth 17 Nov 1893 Oklahoma Occupation Self-Employed Farmer, Single Medium Height, Slender, Brown Eyes, Black Hair Registered 5 June 1917 in Washita County, OK Signed C H Christian In 1920, Charles and his wife Teresa (listed as Treason in the census) are living in the same household with his parents William and Amanda, whose household also includes two other sons and their wives. 1920 Federal Census, Washita County, Oklahoma, 15 January, Oakdale, District 192, page 4B, Hse #65, Fam #65 Christian, William J Head M W 70 MS England AL Farmer Christian, Amanda L Wife F W 60 MS GA GA Christian, Charles H Son M W 27 OK MS MS Farming Christian, Treason [Teresa?] Dau-in-law [Wife of Charles] F W 17 TX MS MS In 1930 Charles is listed as Charlie H, and is still living in Oakdale Township, Washita County, Oklahoma, where he grew up. His mother is living next door to him, alone as a window. She is listed as Mandy M Christian. Her middle initial M is a puzzle, since she is listed as Amanda L or Lucinda or Mandy, or as Lucinda Amanda, in various sources. 1930 Federal Census, Washita County, Oklahoma, 15 April, Oakdale Township, District 17, page 9A, Hse #156, Fam #168 Christian, Charlie H Head M W 36 married at age 25 Okla Miss Miss Farmer Christian, Tresa Wife F W 26 married at age 15 Tex Miss Miss Christian, Billie Dau F W 9 Okla Okla Texas Christian, Ishmal Son M W 7 Okla Okla Texas [This name is poorly formed, and ink uneven, but it is not Johnias, as Ancestry.com transcribes. First two letters most match Is in other names/words] Christian, Bettie J Dau F W mos Okla Okla Texas [born in June 1929] In 1935, Charles and Tresel were reported in the Tuscon City Directory, as well as Charles' brother Oscar, for whom a wife is not reported. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Tucson, Arizona, City Directory, 1935, p 193 Christian Oscar C lino opr r 1333 E 10th st Christian Chas H (Tresel) attdt Vets Hosp h 240 E Ft Lowell rd 1940 Federal Census, Pima County, California, 20 April, Tucson, District 10-55, page 18B, 240 Lowell Rd, Hse #473, Owns $300 Christian, Charles Head M W 47 Married Grade 7 Oklahoma same place in 1935 No Occup [b abt 1893] Christian, Tresel Wife M W 37 Married Grade H1 b Texas same place in 1935 [b abt 1903] Christian, Ishmael Son M W 17 Single Grade H3 Oklahoma same place in 1935 [b abt 1923] Christian, Betty Jo Dau F W 10 Single Grade 5 Oklahoma same place in 1935 [b abt 1930] Charles and Tresel were listed agian in the 1941 Tuscon City Directory. His brother Oscar is not included this time. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 Tucson, Arizona, City Directory, 1941, p 96 Christian Chas H (Tresel) 240 E Ft Lowell rd rear The date of birth in the Social Security records is one year later that reported in Charles' WWI Draft registration. Social Security Death Index Charles Christian No residence address reported Born 17 Nov 1894 Died Aug 1964 SSN 527-18-0075 issued Arizona (Before 1951) Charles H Christian Birth Nov. 17, 1894 Death Aug. 17, 1964 Daughter Bette Jo Christian Byrd (1929 - 2014) Inscription: Oklahoma, PVT 131 Machine Gun BN, WWI Burial Sunset Cemetery, Willcox, Cochise County, Arizona Created by Diane & John Sep 18, 2009 -- Find A Grave Memorial #42098316, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=42098316
The folloiwng record of death may be for our Charles Hunt Christian. Family Data Collection - Deaths Charles Christian Death 1783 Goochland County, VA Another record has the more exact date of February 1784. A record has more information with the same death date, but the bith year is 1710, not 1730. This date fits with the marriage date reported, 1738. Family Data Collection - Individual Records Charles Christian Mary Leake Parents Charles Christian, Elizabeth Hunt Birth 1710 Charles City, VA Marriage 1738 VA February 1784 Goochland, VA
1940 Federal Census, Sonoma County, California, 9 May, Analy Township, District 49-5, Page 17A, Hse #451, Rents $8 Christian, Robert Head M W 42 Married Grade H1 b b Oklahoma, Rural Kiowa Co OK in 1935 Cherry farm Laborer [b abt 1898] Christian, Lillie Wife F W 40 Married Grade 7 b Oklahoma, Rural Kiowa Co OK in 1935 [b abt 1900] Christian, Peter Son M W 13 Single Grade 5 b Oklahoma, Rural Kiowa Co OK in 1935 [b abt 1927] Christian, Bobbie Jane Dau F W 10 Single Grade 5 b Oklahoma, Rural Kiowa Co OK in 1935 [b abt 1930] Christian, Peggy Joyce Dau F W 7 Single Grade 3 b Oklahoma, Rural Kiowa Co in 1935 [b abt 1933] Christian, Sylvia Dau F W 5 Single Grade 0 b Oklahoma, Rural Kiowa Co in 1935 [b abt 1935] Christian, Mary S Dau F W 3 Single Grade 0 b Oklahoma [b abt 1937] Christian, Cleva Ann Dau F W 1 Single Grade 0 b Oklahoma [b abt 1939] Cleva's age here as the youngest child at age 1, along with the report that she was born in Oklahoma, tells us that Robert and Lillie moved their famliy to California after she was born. Other records a more exact dating period, in reporting Cleva's birth date as 29 August 1938. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 Cleva A McInturff Birth Date 29 Aug 1938 323 S Eden Ave, Shawnee, OK, 74801-8071 (1994) U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Cleva A McInturff Born 29 Aug 1938 Died 29 Jun 2009 Last Residence Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma74801 SSN issued Oklahoma (1955) -------------------- Cleva Christian McInturff Birth Jul 29, 1938 Oklahoma, USA Death Jun 29, 2009 California, USA Shawnee resident Cleva McInturff, 70, passed away Monday, June 29, 2009, at her lakeside residence. She was born Aug. 29, 1938, in Oaklawn, Okla., to Robert (Bob) and Lillie Christian. Cleva married Tommy M. McInturff and enjoyed 50 years together. She was a homemaker and her sole occupation was being the family matriarch. She loved her dogs, cat and collecting Coca-Cola memorabilia. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Pete Christian; and brothers-in-law, Charles McInturff, and Gerald McInturff. She was survived by her husband Tommy McInturff of the home: daughter, Kimberly Wilson of Shawnee; son, Tommy (T.K.) McInturff of Shawnee; five sisters, Bobbie, Blanch, Mary, Sylvene, and Peggy; one brother, Kim Christian; sister-in-laws, Betty, Mary, Carol, Barbara, Pat and Evelyn; brothers-in-law, Phillip, Steve, and Larry; three grandchildren, Tiffany Wilson of Shawnee, Jamie "Pawpadoodle" Pawpa of Shawnee, and Hank James of Shawnee; four great grandchildren, Jadyn Wilson, Josiah Pawpa, Kamryn James, and Britton James, all of Shawnee; and numerous nieces and nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at Resthaven Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Copied from The Shawnee News Star Parents: Robert E. Lee Christian (1898 - 1971) Lillie Jewel McCool Christian (1900 - 1988) Siblings: Blanche Virginia Christian Ridenour (1920 - 2010) Bobbie Jane Christian Ross (1929 - 2010) Peggy Joyce Christian Kneisel (1932 - 2013) Mary Sletha Christian Cantrell (1937 - 2015) Burial Resthaven Memorial Park, Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma Maintained by David McInturff, Originally Created by Timberly Young Jul 05, 2009 -- Find A Grave Memorial #39089379, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=39089379 -------------------
1920 Federal Census, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, 13 January, Mountain View, District 142, page 5B, Hse/Fam #40 Christian, Cleve Head M W 36 TX TX TX Rancher Christian, Sallie Wife F W 26 OK TX TX Christian, Cleva daughter F W 7 OK TX OK 1930 Federal Census, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, 9 April, Dill, District 4, page 5B, Hse #101, Fam #102 Christian, Cleve Head M W 46 TX MS MS Farmer [Note that birthplace of both parents has changed!] Christian, Sallie Wife F W 36 OK TX TX Christian, Cleva daughter F W 17 OK TX OK 1940 Federal Census, Grady County, Oklahoma, 18 April, Chickasha Ward 4, District 26-14, page 20A, 1108 Missouri St, Hse #603, Rents $37 Christian, Sallie H Head F W 46 Widowed Grade 8 b Oklahoma Lone Wolf, Kiowa Co OK in 1935 Housewife Christian, Cleva I Dau F W 27 Single Grade College-4 b Oklahoma Lone Wolf, Kiowa Co OK in 1935 Teacher U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 Cleva I Weaver Birth Date 1 Oct 1912 Phone Number 224-0834 103 Riviera Dr, Chickasha, OK, 73018-7264 (1987-1995) "Cleva Inez was my great aunt and Uncle Jake is James Dwayne." -- Brenda Mitchell, Ancestry Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 24 April 2018 Social Security Death Index Cleva I Weaver Birth 1 Oct 1912 Death 1 Mar 2000 SSN 440-42-7556 issued Oklahoma (1957-1958) "Weaver, Cleva Inez age: 87 death date: 01 Mar 2000 burial: Chickasha" -- RootsWeb Obits List 2000 Sallie's memorial on Find a Grave originally had little detail. Karen, who originally posted the memorial, updated it with missing information I provided from my research. Cleva Inez Weaver Birth Oct 1, 1912 Kiowa County, Oklahoma Death Mar 1, 2000, Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma Parents: Grover C Christian (1884 - 1939) Sallie Hester Christian (1893 - 1982) Spouse Wiley Weaver (1914 - 1993) Siblings: Harvey L Christian (1915 - 1987) Vernon G Christian (1919 - 1960) Burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma, USA, Block 25, lot 17 Created by Karen Sep 11, 2011 -- Find A Grave Memorial #76341090, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=76341090
1900 Federal Census, Cass County, Texas, 9 June, Precinct 3, District 22, page 8B, Hse/Fam #135 Christian, George D [should be B for Bartley] Head W M July 1853 46 Married 22 years MS England Ala Farmer Owns Christian, Mary Wife W F Apr 1863 37 Married 22 yrs 9 children/8 living GA GA GA Christian, Howard Son W M Mch 1880 20 Single Farm Laborer TX MS GA Christian, Clyde Son W M Dec 1886 13 Single Farm Laborer TX MS GA Christian, Carl Son W M Oct 1888 11 At School TX MS GA Christian, Thomas Son W M Oct 1890 9 TX MS GA Christian, Reuben Son W M Sept 1892 7 TX MS GA Christian, Siver Dau W F May 1895 5 Single TX MS GA Christian, John Son W M June 1899 1 Single TX MS GA U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Clyde H Christian Residence 1501 W McKinley, Maricopa County, Arizona Birth 27 Dec 1885 Self-Employed Carpenter Nearest Relative Minnie Lee Christian, 1501 W McKinley, Maricopa County, Arizona Medium Height and Build, Gray Eyes, Dark Brown Hair Registered 12 Sept 1918 Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona Signed Clyde Christian In 1921 and 1931, Clyde and his wife Minnie appear in the Phoenix City Directory. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Phoenix, Arizona, City Directory, 1931, p 216 Christian William C (Ila M) carp h 4018 N 10th Christian Clyde H (Minnie L) carp h 1834 W Lincoln Christian Earl S emp State Hwy Dept r 1834 W Lincoln Christian Sybil L clk Owl Drug Co r 1834 W Lincoln Christian Howard S carp h 4018 N 10th California, Death Index, 1940-1997 Clyde Henry Christian Birth 27 Dec 1885 Texas Death 20 Oct 1958 Riverside County Mother's Maiden Name Bell Clyde Christian Birth Dec. 27, 1885 Death Oct. 20, 1958 Burial Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, Plot: Harmony, Lot 2922, Space 4 Maintained by Tropico Gravers, Originally Created by Chris Mills Feb 22, 2012 -- Find A Grave Memorial #85365920, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=CHR&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=6&GScntry=4&GSsr=2961&GRid=85365920&&ftm=1
In the 1880 census this child's name appears to be written as Waller. But in 1900 it is Walter, which is confirmed in later sources. 1880 Census, Cass County, Texas, 10 July, Precinct 3, page 59, Hse/Fam #559 Christian, Gain P [Daniel Zene] W M 23 Farmer MS England AL Christian, Elizabeth W F 20 Wife Keeps House TX KY TX Christian, Walter W M 8 months, born October 1879 Son TX KY TX [TX MS TX?] Christian, Henry W M 13 Brother Farming TX England AL The report of birthplaces for Waller and parents is odd. It shows exactly the same as for Elizabeth, as though he were her brother, rather than her son. But it seems highly likely this is Zene and Elizabeth's son, but the enumerator made an error. It appears that Waller's entry should show TX MS TX. In 1900 Zene is still in Cass County, Texas with his family, but he is now a widow. 1900 Federal Census, Cass County, Texas, 13 January, Justice Precinct 3, District 22, page 13A, Hse/Fam #40 Christian, D Z Head W M Feb 1858 42 Widowed MS England AL Farmer Christian, Walter Son W M Nov 1879 20 TX MS TX Farm Laborer Christian, Jack Son W M Jan 1883 17 TX MS TX Farm Laborer Christian, Cleveland W M Apr 1884 16 TX MS TX Farm Laborer Christian, Ora Dau W F Apr 1887 13 TX MS TX At School Christian, Minnie Dau W Sep 1889 F 10 TX MS TX At School In 1910, Daniel Walter is married, and his widowed father is in his household. His brother Andrew Jackson (Jack) Christian is also living with him. According to the 1910 census, Daniel W Christian was born about 1881 or 1882. Though there is a discrepancy in age from that reported in 1900, this would be the child reported as Walter in 1900 and Waller in 1880. But the ages in 1900 and 1880 match. The clincher on birth year, however, is the 1880 census, since he had to be born before the 1880 census, and not in 1881 as his age in 1910 would erroneously suggest. 1910 Federal Census, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, 4 May, Mtn View Township, District 179, page 9A, Hse/Fam #107 Christian, Daniel W Head M W 28 Married 7 years TX TN TX Laborer, Farm Hand Owns [b abt 1882] Christian, Lillie Wife F W 22 Married 7 years 4 children/3 living TX TX TN [b abt 1888] Christian, Imalove Dau F W 6 TX TX TX Christian, Norman Son F W 2 OK TX TX Christian, Hazel Dau F W 4mos OK TX TX [b abt Nov 1909, based on census date of 1 April] Christian, Daniel Z Father M W 50 [Marital Status unreported] Tenn England Alabama Farmer Christian, Andrew J Brother M W 25 Single TX TN TX Farmer U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Age 38, Birth Date 11 Nov 1879 Residence Carnegie, Caddo County, Oklahoma Farmer Nearest Relative (wife) Lillian Christian, Carnegie Short Medium Build, Gray Eyes, Black Hair Registered 12 September 1918 Signed D W Christian 1920 Federal Census, Caddo County, Oklahoma, 12 January, Carnegie, District 2, page 6A, Second Street, Hse #182, Fam #183 Christian, Daniel W Head Owns M W 40 TX MS TX Trader, Farms and Stock [b abt 1979] Christian, Lillian M Wife F W 31 TX TX AL [b abt 1889] Christian, Imalove Dau F W 16 TX TX TX [b abt 1903] Christian, Daniel W Son M W 12 OK TX TX [b abt 1907] Christian, Hazel Dau F W 10 OK TX TX [b abt 1909] Christian, Joy C Son M W 6 OK TX TX [b abt 1913] Christian, Letha E 4yrs5mos F W 20 OK TX TX [b abt June 1915] Christian, Woodrow Son M W 1yr8mos OK TX TX [b abt April 1918] U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, City Directory, 1942, p 155 Christian Danl W (Lillian) janitor h 46 Madison av I note that thte directory reports his address as 42 Madison, but in 1942, on his WWII draft card, he reported the address as 146 Madison. I take the latter as correct. In 1942, he was working for the Oklahoma Tax Commissoin. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Daniel Walter Christian Residence 146 E Madison, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Age 63 Birth 11 Nov 1879 Bryans Mill, Cass County, Texas Contact Mrs Lillian Christian (wife), same address Employed by the State Tax Commission, State Capitol, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (back) 5'7" 135 lbs, Gray Eyes, Gray Hair, LIght Complexion Registered 25 April 1942 Rt 4, Pleasant Hill School, Oklahoma City Signed D W Christian His full name appears on his memorial in Find a Grave. Daniel Walter Christian Birth 1879 Texas Death 1943 Lone Wolf, Kiowa County, Oklahoma Parents: Daniel Zene Christian 1857-1934 Elizabeth Mahala Petty Christian 1861-1892 Spouse Lillian Ethel Christian 1888 - 1979 (m. 1903) Siblings: Grover Cleveland Christian 1884-1939 Ora Montez Christian Eitel 1886-1974 Minnie L Christian Martin 1887-1961 Infant Daughter of Daniel Zene Christian 1892-1892 Children: Ima Love Christian Guernsey 1903-1987 Hazel Christian Bonner 1910-2003 Woodrow Wilson Christian 1918-1942 Burial Lone Wolf Cemetery, Lone Wolf, Kiowa County, Oklahoma Created by Pat Sproat Feb 07, 2008 -- Find A Grave Memorial #24457564, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24457564/daniel-walter-christian
1870 Federal Census, Titus County, Texas, 6 August, Mt Pleasant, page 161, Hse/Fam #1120 Peter Christian 56 M W Farmer England Polly A Christian 36 F W Alabama Daniel Christian 12 M W Mississippi In 1880, there is another Christian family 2 houses down from Bart. A Gain (?) P Christian is the same age as Bart, 23. His characteristics are close to those for Daniel in other reports. Perhaps "Gain" is a mis-write for Zene. Both "Gain P" and Bart were born in Mississippi. The father of both was born in England, which makes it seem that both Gain and Bart are sons of Peter. And it appears on final analysis that Daniel and Bartlett were born only one year apart, as recorded in 1870: Daniel age 11 and Daniel age 12. There is no child in 1860 that would match Gain's age. But this is consistent with great age variations in this family, as indeed in many of the census reports in this period of history. Between the 1860 and 1870 censuses, there is only a 4-year difference in the age reported for Daniel, from 8 to 12! In the 1880 census, a Henry Christian, age 13, is living with Gain and described as a brother, born in Texas, father born in England, mother Alabama, which matches Peter and his second wife. These characteristics match the child Henry, last-born of Polly/Mary Waldon Christian. This strengthens the likelihood that "Gain" is "Daniel Zene." In addition, the wife of Gain matches Elizabeth, Daniel's wife, in name and age. Circumstantially, further, we note that all these brothers remain close together in their move through different Texas Counties and into Oklahoma Territory and to their death in the Mountain View-Oakdale Area of Kiowa-Washita Counties, Oklahoma. 1880 Census, Cass County, Texas, 10 July, Precinct 3, page 59, Hse/Fam #559 Christian, Gain P [Daniel Zene] W M 23 Farmer MS England AL Christian, Elizabeth W F 20 Wife Keeps House TX KY TX Christian, Walter W M 8 months, born October 1879 Son TX KY TX [ TX MS TX?] Christian, Henry W M 13 Brother Farming TX England AL The report of birthplaces for Waller and parents is odd. It shows exactly the same as for Elizabeth, as though he were her brother, rather than her son. But it seems highly likely this is Zene and Elizabeth's son, but the enumerator made an error. It appears that Waller's entry should show TX MS TX. In 1900 Zene is still in Cass County, Texas with his family, but he is now a widow. 1900 Federal Census, Cass County, Texas, 13 January, Justice Precinct 3, District 22, page 13A, Hse/Fam #40 Christian, D Z Head W M Feb 1858 42 Widowed MS England AL Farmer Christian, Walter Son W M Nov 1879 20 TX MS TX Farm Laborer Christian, Jack Son W M Jan 1883 17 TX MS TX Farm Laborer Christian, Cleveland W M Apr 1884 16 TX MS TX Farm Laborer Christian, Ora Dau W F Apr 1887 13 TX MS TX At School Christian, Minnie Dau W July 1889 F 10 TX MS TX At School In the 1920 census, Daniel Zene is living with his son Daniel W in Kiowa County, Oklahoma. Though therte is a discrepancy in age form that reprote din 1900, this would be the child reprotd as Walter in 1900 and Waller in 1880. But the ages in 1900 and 1880 match. The clincher on brith year, however, is the 1880 census, since he had to be born becfoe the 1880 census, and not in 1881 as his age in 1910 woudl erroneously suggest. The marital status field is blank, but it would appear he is a widower. Note that his age is only 8 years older than in 1920. Here his birth state is reported as Tennessee rather than Mississippi as in 1880 and 1900, and again in 1920. 1910 Federal Census, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, 4 May, Mtn View Township, District 179, page 9A, Hse/Fam #107 Christian, Daniel W Head M W 28 Married 7 years TX TN TX Laborer, Farm Hand Owns [b abt 1881, but cf 1880] Christian, Lillie Wife F W 22 Married 7 years 4 children/3 living TX TX TN Christian, Imalove Dau F W 6 TX TX TX Christian, Norman Son F W 2 OK TX TX Christian, Hazel Dau F W 4mos OK TX TX [b abt Nov 1909, based on census date of 1 April] Christian, Daniel Z Father M W 50 [Marital Status unreported] Tenn England Alabama Farmer Christian, Andrew J Brother M W 25 Single TX TN TX Farmer By 1920, Daniel is clearly reported as a widower. He is now living with his son Jack in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, in the southeastern corner with Arkansas and Texas. This census keeps up the tradition of varied birth years, reporting him as 64 and thus born about 1855. There is an anomaly here on Daniel Zene's birth sate. His record reports he was born in Mississippi, while Jack's records reports his father was born in Missouri (perhaps is was meant to be Mississippi, consistent with most previous records.) 1920 Federal Census, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, 28 January, Fowler Township, District 137, page 14A, Hse #266, Fam #270 Christian, Jack Head Owns Free M W 39 Married TX MO TX Farmer Christian, Verda Wife F W 21 Married AR NC AR No Occupation Christian, Inez Dau M W 11mos OK TX OK Christian, Zene Father M W 64 Widowed MS MS MS Farm Laborer Daniel Zene Christian Birth Oct 1857 Death Dec 22, 1934 Son Daniel Walter Christian (1879 - 1943) Burial Lone Wolf Cemetery, Lone Wolf, Kiowa County, Oklahoma Created by Pat Sproat Record added Feb 07, 2008 -- Find A Grave Memorial #24457493, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24457493