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 In 1910, there are some errors in Carl's listing. In the Ancestry census index listing, his name is reported as Corah. The actual census entry, however, is Carl, but is confused somewhat by the long, loopy tail of the name Mary above. But Carl is reported as Female and a daughter. Otherwise in birth order and age this entry matches the entry for Carl in 1900. Carl is later confirmed in other records as George Carl Chrisian. 1910 Federal Census, Taylor County, Texas, 22 April, Abilene Ward 1, District 164, Sheet 11B, 725 Pecan St, Hse #216, Fam #219 Christian, Mary Head F W 47 Widow 9 children/8 living SC SC SC No Occup Renting Christian, Carl Dau F W [should be Son M W ] 21 Single TX MS SC [Matches Carl, Son in 1900] Christian, Ruby F W Dau 17 Single TX MS SC [Matches Reuben, Son in 1900] Christian, Sybil F W Dau 13 Single TX MS SC [cf "Siver" age 5 in 1900, b abt 1895] Christian, William M W Son 11 Single TX MS SC Christian, Odessa F W Dau F W 7 Single TX MS SC Dyar, Jimmie Nephew 14 Single TX SC SC 1930 Federal Census, Cochise County, Arizona, 21 April, Robinson Precinct, District 2-60, page 21A, Hse #23, Fam #24 Christian, G Carl Head M W 42 TX AR GA Farm Laborer Christian, Annie A Wife F W 34 TX TN AL Christian, Ray Son M W 15 TX TX TX Christian, Lila F Dau F W 14 TX TX TX Christian, Arthur H Son M W 11 TX TX TX Christian, Wilbur C Son M W 8 TX TX TX Christian, Jesse W Son M W 6 TX TX TX Christian, Roy E Son M W 5 TX TX TX Christian, Pauline M Dau F W 4mos AZ TX TX 1940 Federal Census, Maricopa County, Arizona, 9 April, District 2, Enumeration District 7-110, Page 10B, Agua Fria River and & Hwy 6, Hse #242, Rents $5 Christian, Carl Head M W 51 Married Grade 5 b Tex Phoenix in 1935 Gravel Raking, Road Construction [b abt 1889] Christian, Annie Wife F W 44 Married Grade 7 b Tex Phoenix in 1935 [b abt 1896] Christian, Wilber Son M W 18 Single Grade H1 b Tex Phoenix in 1935 [b abt 1922] Christian, Jessie Son M W 16 Single Grade 8 b Tex Phoenix in 1935 [b abt 1924] Christian, Roy Son M W 15 Single Grade 8 b Tex [b abt 1925] Christian, Pauline Dau F W 10 Single Grade 5 b Ariz Phoenix in 1935 Laborer [b abt 1930] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 George Carl Christian Residence Rt 1, Tully Rd., Modesto, Stanislaus, California Birth 23 May 1888 Cass County, Texas Laborer, No regular employer Signed G C Christian California, Death Index, 1940-1997 George Carl Christian Birth 23 May 1888 Texas Death 1 Mar 1951 Stanislaus Mother's Maiden Name Bell Father's Surname Christian Social Security #527070265 George Carl Christian Birth May 23, 1888 Texas Death Mar 1, 1951 Modesto, Stanislaus County, California Mother's maiden name Bell Burial Modesto Citizens Cemetery, Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, Plot Ave 5 GR 204 Created by Ed Smith Aug 23, 2010 -- Find A Grave Memorial #57527319, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=CHR&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=6&GScntry=4&GSsr=3081&GRid=57527319&&ftm=1
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 Christian, Dilia E Wife F W 18 AR USA AR In the 1910 census, Gladys' age looks like 0/12, which would mean she was not yet one month old. This seems to indicate that she was born the month of the census (I think April 15 was the actual census date), or in March, at least less than one month before the official census date. But the date of birth on her grave in Oakdale Cemetery gives her birth as 24 February 1910. Oakdale (Washita County, Oklahoma) Cemetery Register "Christian, Gladdis 2/24/1910 3/18/1910" -- http://rebelcherokee.labdiva.com/oakdalecem.html Since this is a full date, I am using this as the birth date. Perhaps the scrunched up writing in the census is meant to be 2/12. It is squeezed by the fraction above indicating the age of Ernest, 1 4/12 (1 year and 4 months), which carries into the line below. A bigger problem is that her gravestone says she died on 18 March 1910, over a month before this census record was entered!
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] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Glen Eugene Christian Birth 31 Jul 1923 Mountain View (Kiowa County), Oklahoma Death Date 26 Nov 2004 Father Henry Christian Mother Ava Sampley SSN 451320686 Aug 1942 Name listed as GLEN EUGENE CHRISTIAN; 01 Dec 2004 Name listed as GLEN E CHRISTIAN ---------------- Glen Eugene Christian Birth 30 Jul 1923 Death 26 Nov 2004 (aged 81) Burial Dumas Cemetery, Dumas, Moore County, Texas, USA DUMAS - Glen Christian, 81, died Friday, Nov. 26, 2004. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Dumas Cemetery with John Green, a family friend, officiating. Arrangements are by Morrison Funeral Directors. Mr. Christian was born July 30, 1923, in Mineral Hill, N.M. He was owner/operator of Christian Fencing. Survivors include his wife, Maxine; a son, Eugene Christian of Dumas; a daughter, Nora Graves of Dumas; two brothers, Charlie Christian and Alfred Christian, both of Dumas; a sister, Margaret Manning of Skellytown; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the Salvation Army, 400 S. Harrison St., Amarillo, TX 79101. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 28, 2004 Parents: Henry C Christian 1896-1974 Ava Elizabeth Sampley Koshnick 1896-1979 Sister Margaret Christian Manning 1925-2015 Created by Kenneth D Bogard 4 Dec 2004 -- Find a Grave Memorial 10037572, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10037572/glen-christian ----------------
California Birth Index, 1905-1995 Grover Cleveland Christian Birth 23 Mar 1940 Los Angeles County Mother's Maiden Name Fisher Texas, Select County Marriage Records, 1837-2015 Grover Cleveland Christian Martha Joyce Hodge Marriage 29 May 1960 Wichita County, Texas, USA Recorded 1 June 1960 Wichita County, Texas, USA U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 Grover C Christian Birth 23 Mar 1940 731 Nebraska St, Norman, OK, 73069-6947 1512 Pinewood Dr, Norman, OK, 73071-3826 (1984) PO Box 432, Norman, OK, 73070-0432 (1993) 1842 W Robinson St, Norman, OK, 73069-7316 ---------------- Bernice Rosella Fisher and Harvey Leon Christian ... divorced and both remarried, producing no new offspring. Only the youngest two daughters are living, both in Norman. 1. Grover Cleveland Christian (1940-2012) married Martha Joyce Hodge (b. 1940), producing three children: Scott (b. 1961), Steven (b.1962) and Jeffrey (born circa 1966 and died circa 1994) 2. Patrician Ann Christian-Young-Keesee (1941-2005) married Richard Lee Young (I don't remember him) producing three living children: Richard, Jr. (b. April 14, 1965), Edward (born circa 1966), and Gaylon (born 1970). 3. Richard Donald Christian (1943-2015) married Pearl Gould (b. 1942). He has four living offspring, I think all of whom are from Pearl. I've met them all, but did not grow up with them, so haven't mastered the dates. They are Richard Christian, Jr., Nadine Christian, Julene Christian-Todd, and Shelley Christian-Chamberlain. 4. Vernon Garth Christian (1945-2007) married Donna Pigorsch (will have to track down dates and maiden name. Pigorsch was previous marriage, I believe). Aunt Donna had two older children (Ronnie and Christina), who were raised by Uncle Vernon but not his offspring. Together, Uncle Vernon and Aunt Donna produced two living children together: Vernon Garth Christian, Jr. (b. 1972) and Brenda Ranelle Christian-Hogue-Mitchell (born circa 1979). 5. Mary Sue Christian (b. 1948) married Larry Varner (b. 1946) producing two living children: Larry, Jr. (b. 1970) and Jan Varner - Serrate (b. 1971) 6. Sally Sue Christian-McDonald-Morris (b. February 16, 1953) married Robert Lynn McDonald (b. December 14, 1940), producing two children together: Robert Lynn McDonald, Jr (b. April 14, 1969) and myself: David Benjamin McDonald, Sr. (b. April 23, 1971). -- David McDonald, Sr, Geneanet Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 28 December 2019 ---------------- ------------------------- NORMAN - Grover Cleve Cleveland Christian, 72, of Norman, went to his heavenly home on Monday, June 25, 2012, in Oklahoma City. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. today at Comanche Nation Funeral Home chapel, with the Rev. Videll Yackeschi officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery in Anadarko, under the direction of Comanche Nation Funeral Home. Cleve was born March 23, 1940, in Whittier, Calif., to Harvey and Bernice (Fisher) Christian. He moved here in 1963. He married Martha Hodge in Burkburnett, Texas, in May 1959. He later married Carolyn in 1978. He graduated from Burkburnett High School in 1968. Then he attended Cameron College in Lawton. He enjoyed going to pow wows, family outings, loved to eat, state fairs and spending time with family and friends. Grover always contributed to the American Cancer Society. He was an apprentice machinist for two years in Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Bernice Christian; wife, Carolyn Christian; son, Jeff Christian; sister, Patricia Keesee; and brother, Vernon Christian. He is survived by two sons, Scott Christian and Marjorie of Pennsylvania and Steven Christian and Deborah of Oklahoma City; a grandson, Matthew Hewitt of Norman; two sisters, Sally Morris (Jim) of Norman and Mary Varner (Larry) of Norman; and brother, Richard Christian of Graham, Texas. -- Obituary of Grover Cleveland Christian, The Norman Transcript, 28 June 2012, http://www.normantranscript.com/obituaries/x1058723907/Grover-Cleve-Cleveland-Christian?ftm=1 ------------------------- His obit was also included on a memorial for him on Find a Grave. ----------------- Grover Cleveland "Cleve" Christian Birth Mar 23, 1940 Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA Death Jun 25, 2012 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA NORMAN Funeral for Grover "Cleve" Cleveland Christian, 72, Norman, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Comanche Nation Funeral Home Chapel, Lawton, with the Rev. Videll Yackeschi officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery, Anadarko. Grover went to his heavenly home on Monday, June 25, 2012, in Oklahoma City. Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Comanche Nation Funeral Home Chapel. Cleve was born March 23, 1940, in Whittier, Calif., to Harvey and Bernice Fisher Christian. He was a member of the Comanche Nation of Oklahoma and Comanche Little Ponies. He enjoyed going to pow wows, going to tractor pulls, family outings, loved to eat out, state fairs and spending time with family and friends. Grover always contributed to the American Cancer Society. He is survived by two sons: Scott Christian and Marjorie, of Pennsylvania; and Steven Christian and Deborah, of Oklahoma City; a grandson, Matthew Hewitt, of Norman; two sisters: Sally Morris, and Mary Varner, both of Norman; brother, Richard Christian, of Graham, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Bernice Christian; wife, Carolyn Christian; son, Jeff Christian; sister, Patricia Keesee; and brother, Vernon Christian. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday June 27, 2012 at the funeral home. Parents: Harvey L Christian (1915 - 1987) Bernice Rosella Fisher (1919 - 1997) Siblings: Patricia Ann Christian Keesee (1941 - 2005) Vernon Garth Christian (1945 - 2007) Half-sibling Burial Memory Lane Cemetery, Anadarko, Caddo County, Oklahoma Created by Cokeman2 Jun 27, 2012 -- Find A Grave Memorial #92654388, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=92654388 -----------------
Grover Cleveland Christian went by the name Cleve. The 1900 census lists Cleve as Cleveland. 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 Cleve is working on his own, boarding with an older man, Benjamin Fletcher. He is now in Mountain View township (but not Mt View town) in Kiowa County, Oklahoma. 1910 Federal Census, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, 13 January, Mountain View Township, District 142, page 5B, Hse #244, Fam #249 Christian, Cleve C Boarder M W 24 TX US US Farmer In 1918, Cleve registered for the military draft. He gives his address as Bismark, McCurtain, Oklahoma, but his wife Sallie's address (registered as nearest relative) is Mountain View, Oklahoma. He registered at Idabel in McCurtain County. He had kinfolks in Idabel. I later learned he owned a ranch there. His occupation in the draft registration is given as Stockman. In 1920, he is enumerated with Sallie and his children in Mountain View, and he is described there as a Rancher. 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 [Other sources report his father born in Mississippi, including Harold Christian's family information] Christian, Sallie Wife F W 26 OK TX TX Christian, Cleva daughter F W 7 OK TX OK Christian, Harvey son M W 4 OK TX OK Christian, Vernon son M W 5mos OK TX OK (makes him born about July 1919) In 1918, Cleve registered for the military draft. In June of that year he registered in Idabel, the county seat of McCurtain County, Oklahoma, in the southeast corner of the state. He gives his address as Bismark, McCurtain, Oklahoma, but we know that he maintained his primary residence in Kiowa County, Oklahoma, in the west central part of the state. In his draft registration he gives his wife Sallie's address (registered as nearest relative) as Mountain View, Oklahoma. Further, we have seen that in 1920 he is enumerated with Sallie in their home in Mountain View, Kiowa County. They are enumerated in Kiowa again in 1930. I interpreted his occupation in the draft registration as Stockman. To clarify this, I was later informed by Charles O Christian, a descendant of Cleve's cousin, that Cleve owned a ranch near Wright City, Oklahoma. In January 2008, Charles reported to me that his father had told him of an incident in which Cleve had been a member of a sheriff's posse and was injured in a shootout with a criminal the posse was pursuing. More details of the event unfolded as Charles talked with his brother about this and traced down newspaper articles about the incident. News stories reporting this incident in two local papers specifically state that Cleve lived in Mountain View but owned a ranch near Wright City. Two stories in local McCurtain County papers detail the story, the Valliant Tribune and the McCurtain Gazette (Idabel). The stories appeared in the issues of Wednesday, 16 August, 1922. The incident occurred on August 14, 1922. An article in the McCurtain Daily Gazette, Idabel, Oklahoma, said he was at the ranch on business when a shooting occurred and he was asked to join a posse. On Sunday late afternoon 13 August 1922, a man named Clayton Thompson had killed two people on a farm owned by Sheriff Bud Felker's brother. Cleve owned a farm next door to Felker's farm. This was about 6 miles north of Wright City, Oklahoma, in McCurtain County. Cleve, as a member of the posse, was driving the car containing Sheriff Felker, a deputy named Richard Jones and Cleve's friend John Bowling on their way to arrest the shooter in Wright City, Oklahoma. It seems that Cleve was asked to join the posse because he knew the shooter. The sheriff also knew Thompson. They met Thompson walking on the road into Wright City, with a 30-30 rifle in his hand, which had been used to kill the farm manager and an 18-year-old worker. The four men approached Thompson in Cleve's car, and spoke with him initially. However, Thompson shot the sheriff twice, killing him with the first shot. A 3rd shot hit Cleve in the lower abdomen. Before he ran out of ammunition, he shot Bowling in the shoulder. The shooter got away from this encounter, but was later shot by Deputy Jones as he resisted when Jones tried to apprehend him. Thompson died the next day in the jail at Idabel, Oklahoma. Cleve and Bowling were taken to the Broken Bow, Oklahoma, hospital, where they recovered. On Wednesday after the Monday shootout, the Valliant Tribune reports on Cleve's condition: "Cleve Christian was shot through the body and probably fatally wounded." Cleve did recover, however. The McCurtain Gazette reported that Cleve was initially paralyzed from the waist down, due to the inflammation and trauma, but the doctor's said he would fully recover, he apparently did. -- Full story from the McCurtain Gazette transcribed here, http://home.centurytel.net/lilla/1922_newspaper_ValliantMcCurtainCoOK_GeorgeWMoye_ConstableOfValliant_transcript.pdf A later article (date uncertain) in the Valliant paper reports that Cleve passed through Valliant, Oklahoma, en route to Enid, Oklahoma, stating he was able to walk but still weak and that the bullet was still in his body. This story also states that the bullet which hit Cleve was not the third one as the earlier story said, but the second one which hit Sheriff Felker in the back, went on through his body and hit Cleve. The first shot, in Felker's temple, had killed him. As he slumped forward, the second shot hit him in the back. The sheriff was in the back seat of the car, with his window down talking to Thompson before things got wild. Cleve was driving the car. This would mean that the bullet had to go through the sheriff's body, the front seat and into Cleve's body. Perhaps the velocity of a 30-30 shot could do this. One sumamry version of the story says Thompson had actually got into the car before the shooting began. ------------------- A. W. Felker, Sheriff McCurtain County Sheriff's Office Sunday night, August 13, 1922, Sheriff Felker had gone to Wright City to investigate a double murder committed by a man named Clayton Thompson. About 8 A.M. the next morning, Monday, August 14th, Felker, his Undersheriff Richard Jones and a citizen named Cleve Christian found Thompson walking down a road carrying a 30-30 rifle. For unknown reasons the officers allowed Thompson to get in their car with the rifle. Shortly after Sheriff Felker started driving off, Thompson shot him in the head, killing him instantly. Thompson then shot Christian but Deputy Jones was able to escape the car. Jones took cover and watched Thompson go into a near by restaurant. When Jones tried to arrest Thompson inside of the restaurant they struggled over the rifle and Thompson was shot. Christian recovered from his wound but Thompson died the next night in his jail cell in Idabel. His wife and five children survived Sheriff Felker. -- Oklahoma Law Enforcement Memorial, http://www.oklemem.com/Agencies/McCurtain%20County%20Sheriffs%20Office.htm ------------------- Charles says, "I think Cleve came by to see my Dad when he got out of the hospital because my brother remembers Dad talking about Cleve not being able to walk very well." 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 Christian, Harvey son M W 14 OK TX OK Christian, Vernon son M W 10 OK TX OK Christian, Harold son M W 7 OK TX OK Christian, James son M W 5 OK TX OK Both of Cleve's parents are reported as born in Mississippi in 1930, but Texas in 1920. Family sources and other sources indicate Cleve's father was born in Mississippi and his mother in Texas. At some time after this census, Cleve and Sallie moved to Chickasha. They are listed in the Chickasha city directory in 1938. Chickasha (Oklahoma) City Directory 1938, p 52 Christian Cleve (Sallie) farmer h 1108 W Minnesota av Chickasha was their residence when Cleve died the next year in an Oklahoma City hospital. His death certificate tells us he was still a farmer while living in the town of Chickasha. Cleve's cousin Charles O Christian obtained a copy of Cleve's death certificate for me in April 2008.: Oklahoma Death Certificate Grover Cleveland Christian Residence Chickasha, Occupation Farmer Parents D Z Christian, born Mississippi and Lizzie Petty, born in Texas Died 20 February 1939 in the Polyclinic Hospital, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Signed by Dr Anson Clark in the Medical Arts Building Cleve's attending physician since June 1934 Cause of death Uremia and Bilateral Renal Calculi Removed for burial in Chickasha, Oklahoma, undertaker W P Brown Informant Neil Yates (brother-in-law, husband of Mary Nettie Jenkins Yates, sister of Cleve's wife Sallie Hester Jenkins Christian] Filed 21 February 1939 "CHRISTIAN, Grover Cleve, 3 Apr 1884 - 20 Feb 1939 (burial 21 Feb) (Block 36, Lot 106, N 1/2)" -- Rosehill Cemetery (Chickasha, Oklahoma) Registry, http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ok/grady/cemeteries/rose03.txt Karen, who originally posted Cleve's memorial on Find a Grave, updated it with missing information I provided from my research. ----------------- Grover C "Cleve" Christian Birth Apr 3, 1884 Bryans Mill, Cass County, Texas Death Feb 20, 1939 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Spouse Sallie Hester Christian (1893 - 1982) Children: Cleva Inez Weaver (1912 - 2000) Harvey L Christian (1915 - 1987) Vernon G Christian (1919 - 1960) Burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma, Block 36 Lot 106 Created by Karen Jul 05, 2010 -- Find A Grave Memorial #54527635, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=54527635 -----------------
Harold's Enlistment papers for WW II give his birth year as 1919, which we know is an error. The Social Security Death Index has the correct birth date of 10 June 1922, which agrees with Harold's own information reported in his family genealogy. Harold reported an earlier birth date in order to join the military early. Harold thus does not appear in the 1920 census with his parents, and is reported as age 7 in the 1930 census. They are in Dill Township of Kiowa County, Oklahoma. 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 Christian, Sallie Wife F W 36 OK TX TX Christian, Harold son M W 7 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, Harold K Son M W 17 Single Grade H-3 b Oklahoma Lone Wolf, Kiowa Co OK in 1935 Student U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Harold K Christian Birth Year 1919 Oklahoma; Residence Grady County, Oklahoma Enlistment 16 Sep 1940 Chickasha, Oklahoma Field Artillery, National Guard; Grade Sergeant Education 2 years of high school Civil Occupation Actors and actresses Single, without dependents Height 66, Weight 100 Harold married Ruth Herlacher in 1946. Oklahoma, County Marriage Records, 1890-1995 Harold Keith Christian, Age 24 (born abt 1922), Residence Chickasha Ruth Marie Herlacher, Age 20 (born abt 1926), Residence License issued 20 December 1946 Marriage 29 December 1946 Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA Ceremony by Owen Gregg, Minister, Wesley Methodist Church, Shawnee, Oklahoma Witnesses Mrs Leo Herlacher of Shawnee, Oklahoma and James D Christian of Varner, Oklahoma Recorded Pottawatomie County Marriage Book 30, p 504 Harold's wife clarified the discrepancy in reported age and birth date for her husband Harold. "Harold was born in 1922, not 1919." -- Ruth Christian, Guestbook Entry, OBJ Genealogy, 10 November 2008 "It is my understanding that when Harold enlisted for the National Guard before WWII, he was underage and the recruiter put an earlier birth date on his papers. It was not until after the war, and even after we were married, that he submitted his birth certificate to have his birth date corrected with the Army." -- Ruth Christian, email to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 10 November 2008 Social Security Death Index Harold K. Christian Born 10 Jun 1922 Died 6 Feb 1992 SSN 445-16-0703 issued Oklahoma (Before 1951) U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Harold Keith Christian Birth 10 Jun 1922 Lone Wolf, Oklahoma Death Date 6 Feb 1992 Father Cleve Christian Mother Sallie Jenkins SSN 445160703 May 1940 Name listed as HAROLD KEITH CHRISTIAN; 02 Jun 1993 Name listed as HAROLD K CHRISTIAN
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 [Other sources, including Harold Christian's family information, report his father born in Mississippi,] Christian, Sallie Wife F W 26 OK TX TX Christian, Harvey son M W 4 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 Christian, Harvey son M W 14 OK TX OK The 1940 census record for Harvey and Bernice hid itself from us until October 2019, when it was discovered in a new round of seraches for details to fil in gaps in their profiles. 1940 Federal Census, Los Angeles County, California, 11 April, Whittier City, Enumeration District 19-818, Page 4B, 177 North Brighton St, Hse #120, rents $25 Christian, Harvey Head M W 24 Married Grade C2 b Oklahoma Anadarko, Caddo Co Oklahoma in 1935 Garage Machinist [b abt 1916] Christian, Bernice Wife F Ind 20 Married Grade H4 b Oklahoma Anadarko, Caddo Co Oklahoma in 1935 [b abt 1920] Harvey registered for the military draft in October 1940. But his military records show he did not join the forces until 1945. According to his record below he was actually in the army only 6 months. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Harvey Leon Christian Age 24 Birth 31 Dec 1915 Mountain View, Oklahoma, USA Residence Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA Employer: Richard E Lester 5' 10", 145 lbs, Brown Eyes, Black Hair, Dark Complexion Next of Kin Bernice Rosella Christian (wife) Registration 16 October 1940 Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA ---------------- Bernice Rosella Fisher and Harvey Leon Christian ... divorced and both remarried, producing no new offspring. Only the youngest two daughters are living, both in Norman. 1. Grover Cleveland Christian (1940-2012) married Martha Joyce Hodge (b. 1940), producing three children: Scott (b. 1961), Steven (b.1962) and Jeffrey (born circa 1966 and died circa 1994) 2. Patrician Ann Christian-Young-Keesee (1941-2005) married Richard Lee Young (I don't remember him) producing three living children: Richard, Jr. (b. April 14, 1965), Edward (born circa 1966), and Gaylon (born 1970). 3. Richard Donald Christian (1943-2015) married Pearl Gould (b. 1942). He has four living offspring, I think all of whom are from Pearl. I've met them all, but did not grow up with them, so haven't mastered the dates. They are Richard Christian, Jr., Nadine Christian, Julene Christian-Todd, and Shelley Christian-Chamberlain. 4. Vernon Garth Christian (1945-2007) married Donna Pigorsch (will have to track down dates and maiden name. Pigorsch was previous marriage, I believe). Aunt Donna had two older children (Ronnie and Christina), who were raised by Uncle Vernon but not his offspring. Together, Uncle Vernon and Aunt Donna produced two living children together: Vernon Garth Christian, Jr. (b. 1972) and Brenda Ranelle Christian-Hogue-Mitchell (born circa 1979). 5. Mary Sue Christian (b. 1948) married Larry Varner (b. 1946) producing two living children: Larry, Jr. (b. 1970) and Jan Varner - Serrate (b. 1971) 6. Sally Sue Christian-McDonald-Morris (b. February 16, 1953) married Robert Lynn McDonald (b. December 14, 1940), producing two children together: Robert Lynn McDonald, Jr (b. April 14, 1969) and myself: David Benjamin McDonald, Sr. (b. April 23, 1971). -- David McDonald, Sr, Geneanet Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 28 December 2019 ---------------- U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 Harvey L Christian Phone Number 321-8003 710 Jona Kay Terrace, Norman, OK, 73069 (1992) PO Box 928, Norman, OK, 73070-0928 (1992) U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 Harvey Christian Birth Date 31 Dec 1915 Death Date 12 Jul 1987 SSN 525073059 ARMY Enlistment 6 April 1945 Release 12 October 1945 Social Security Death Index, Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-L, Ed. 6 Christian, Harvey Birth 12/31/1915 Death 07/00/1987 Last known residence Norman, Oklahoma 73070 Social Security #525-07-3059 Issued in New Mexico Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current Harvey L Christian Age 71, Birth 31 Dec 1915 (Place ?) Marriage 1939 Residence Norman (Cleveland County, Oklahoma) Death July 1987 Chickasha (Grady County, Oklahoma) Obituary published 14 July 1987 in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA, page 23, column 4 Spouse Bernice R Fisher Children: Cleve Richard Vernon Patricia Keesee Mary Sally McDonald Siblings: James D Harold Cleva Weaver Karen, who originally posted Harvey's memorial on Find a Grave, updated it with missing information I provided from my research. Harvey Leon Christian Birth Dec 31, 1915 Kiowa County, Oklahoma Death Jul 12, 1987 Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma Parents: Grover C Christian (1884 - 1939) Sallie Hester Christian (1893 - 1982) Siblings: Cleva Inez Weaver (1912 - 2000) Vernon G Christian (1919 - 1960) Spouse Bernice Rosella Fisher (1919 - 1997) Children: Grover Cleveland Christian (1940 - 2012) Patricia Ann Christian Keesee (1941 - 2005) Vernon Garth Christian (1945 - 2007) Burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma, Block 36 Lot 106 Created by Karen Jul 05, 2010 -- Find A Grave Memorial #54527653, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=54527653
1920 Federal Census, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, 12 June, White Township, Idabel Town, District 157, page 17A, Hill St, Hse #258, Fam #361 Christian, Henry Head M W 50 TX England Miss Christian, Ida F W 47 TX Miss Ala Christian, Matthew H Son M W 25 Divorced TX TX TX Chauffeur, Service Car Christian, Hathaway [Grand]Son M W 7 Single TX TX TX [born abt 1913] Shultz, Jack Boarder [son-in-law] M W 34 Immigrated to US 1890 Naturalized 1891 Germany Germany Germany Carpenter Shultz, Rosa Mae Boarder [daughter] M W 31 TX TX TX "Hathaway Alfred Christian is my uncle by marriage and he was born May 22, 1912 [gravestone says 24 May 1912] in Oklahoma and died in Houston (Harris Co.) Texas on Jan. 23, 1964. ... I have pictures of his grave in Idabel (McCurtain Co.) OK and he is by his [grand]parents Henry and Ida and also Neil [O'Neal] is buried by them." [O'Neal is buried in a triple grave with his maternal grandparents] -- Anne Thompson, email to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 11 April 2011 In the 1930 census, Hathaway is still in the household of Henry and Ida, and his mother Rosa Mae is also still with them, but now her name is Williams. In this census, the family configuration gets clearer, since here Hathaway is reported as the Grandson, not the Son, of Henry. This fits other factors in the family, and fits family memories communicated to me by Anne Thompson. 1930 Federal Census, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, 7 April, Mt View, District 24, page 6A, Hse #120, Fam #126 Christen, Henry H Head Rents for $20 Owns a Radio M W 65 First married at age 21 TX England MS Farm Laborer Christen, Ida Wife F W 58 Married, First married at age 16 TX GA TX Christen, Hathaway GrandSon M W 18 OK TX TX Williams, Rosa Mae Dau F W 40 Married, First married at age 17 TX TX TX Christen, Vance GrandDaughter F W 24 Married, First married at age 17 MO MO MO Christen, Bobby GreatGrandson M W 2 MO TX MO Note that Rosa Mae is reported as married but there is no husband in the household. Since the 1920 census she has divorced Jack Shultz and married someone named Williams who is not reported here. Likewise Henry's granddaughter Vance is reported married but no husband is present. Note that in the quote above Anne Thompson also refers to Henry and Ida as Hathaway's parents. But other memories in her family and from her childhood indicate that Hathaway was the son of Rosa. This census reports that relationship, and makes better sense of Hathaway's age, being born in 1912, he is in the grouping with other children of Rosa Mae, John O'Neal born in 1909 and Roy F born in 1908. Anne remembers a Robert Lloyd also, but we cannot find information on him in public records. In our discussion of family memories and confused public records, Anne and I came to confirm Hathaway as the son of Rosa Mae and William V Christian. In 2018, when the 1940 census record for him was found, this seemed to be confirmed. Hathaway Chrisitan, with a near match in age at 26 (a couple of years younger than his actual reported birth date indicates), was reported with Rosa Christian, who was reported as a widow. Floyd Christian was reported in the same household, also reported as a grandson of Rosa's father. He appears to be the child reported in 1910 and 1920 as Roy F Christian. Both Hathaway and Roy were reported as single. 1940 Federal Census, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, 11 April, White Township, District 45-33, page 5A, Hse #85, Rents $65 Christian, H H Head M W 74 M Married Grade 5 b Oklahoma Rural McCurtain Co OK in 1935 Farm Owner/Manager [b abt 1866] Christian, Ida Wife F W 69 Married Grade 6 b Oklahoma Rural McCurtain Co OK in 1935 [b abt 1871] Christian, Floyd Grandson M W 32 Single Grade 8 b Oklahoma Rural McCurtain Co OK in 1935 Saw Mill Laborer [b abt 1908] Christian, Hathaway Grandson M W 26 Single Grade H1 b Oklahoma Rural McCurtain Co OK in 1935 Mechanic [b abt 1914] Christian, Rosa May Daughter F W 51 Widow Grade 6 b Texas Rural McCurtain Co OK in 1935 [b abt 1889] Arkansas Marriage Index, 1933-1939 Certificate #29131 H A Christian Gender: Male Spouse Bernyce B Walton Marriage 26 Dec 1939 Sevier County License Date 26 Dec 1939 Notice that Hathaway's initials are in the order H A in the Marriage Record. This matches the name on his burial and military records, Hathaway Alfred. This differs from his name on Social Security records, which he himself must have provided, as likely also with the marriage record, is Alford Hathaway, a different name order, as well as different spelling of one of the names. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Alford Hathaway Christian [Alford H Christian] [Alford Christian] Birth 24 May 1912 Mt View, Oklahoma Death Date 23 Jan 1964 Father Vascar Christian Mother Rosa M Christian SSN 448019186 Apr 1960 Name listed as ALFORD HATHAWAY CHRISTIAN; 07 Feb 1964 Name listed as ALFORD H CHRISTIAN; 04 Jan 1988 Name listed as ALFORD CHRISTIAN Military Gravestone of Hathaway Alfred Christian Denison Cemetery, Idabel, McCurtain, Oklahoma Hathaway A Christian Oklahoma TEC 5 U S Army World War II May 24, 1912 Jan 23, 1964 Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 Hathaway Christian Death 23 Jan 1964 Harris County Gender: Male, Marital Status: Single I provided more details from my research for the memorial for Hathaway on Find a Grave. Hathaway A Christian Birth May 24, 1912 Oklahoma Death Jan. 23, 1964 Houston, Harris County, Texas Inscription TEC5 US Army WWII Burial Denison Cemetery, Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma Created by Sandie Manning Lambert Apr 15, 2007 -- Find A Grave Memorial #18943491, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=18943491&PIpi=40309921
Oklahoma, County Marriage Records, 1890-1995 Ava Sampley, Female, Age 21 (b abt 1895) Henry Christian, Age 21 (b abt 1895) Residence of both Mountin View, Kiowa County, Oklahoma License issued 23 December 1916 Marriage 24 December 1916 Cottonwood, Washita County, Oklahoma, USA Ceremony performed by C M Croter, Justice of the Peace, District 3 of Washita County Witnesses George Croter, Mrs A M Croter Recorded 27 December 1916 Washita County Marriage Book (Note: Ava's name is spelled Aba in both places where it is written out by the clerk and the JP.) FamilySearch 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]. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Glen Eugene Christian Birth 31 Jul 1923 Mountain View (Kiowa County), Oklahoma Death Date 26 Nov 2004 Father Henry Christian Mother Ava Sampley SSN 451320686 Aug 1942 Name listed as GLEN EUGENE CHRISTIAN; 01 Dec 2004 Name listed as GLEN E CHRISTIAN 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 Henry Christian Born 23 Dec 1896 Died Mar 1974 Last Residence Dumas, Moore, Texas 79029 SSN 525-32-5268 issued New Mexico (Before 1951) The death certificate states that the burial was to occur at the Oakdale Cemetery in Mountain View, Oklahoma. However, Find a Grave reports that the burial was actually in Oakdale Cemetery, across the county line (the river) in Washita County, in old Oakdale. The memorial also locates it strangely, in Cowden. But Cowden is quite a ways off and there are other cemeteries between Cowden and Oakdale. Oakdale Cemetery is only 2 miles north of Mt View, but across the river to the north. Henry C Christian Birth 1896 Marlow, Stephens County, Oklahoma Death 1974 Dumas, Moore County, Texas Parents: William James Christian (1842 - 1924) Amanda Lucinda Jenkins Christian (1859 - 1948) Siblings: C Peter Christian (1887 - 1918) Robert E Lee Christian (1898 - 1971) Burial Oakdale Cemetery, Cowden, Washita County, Oklahoma Created by Sharon Rhoades Jul 21, 2008 -- Find A Grave Memorial #28433176, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28433176
In the 1870 census, Henry's family is living in Titus County, Texas. His birth place is reported as Mississippi. But in 1880, 1900 and 1910, he is reported as born in Texas. I would think the earlier census was correct. And the Christian clan did move into East Texas from the east in about this time. 1870 Federal Census, Titus County, Texas, 6 August, Mt Pleasant, page 161, Hse/Fam #1120. Peter Christian M W Farmer England Peter Christian 56 M W Farmer England Polly A Christian 36 F W Alabama Henry Christian M W 5 Mississippi There is some uncertainty about the birth state reported here. It may be Alabama. But all later reports say Texas. Since we know they had recently moved to Texas when the 1870 census was taken, it seems likely that report is more accurate. 1880 Federal Census, Cass County, Texas, 10 July, Precinct 3, page 59, Hse/Fam #559. In household of brother Daniel Zene: Christian, Gain P [Daniel Zene] W M 23 Farmer MS England AL Christian, Henry W M 13 Brother Farming TX England AL Texas, Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1977 H H Christian Gender Male Marriage 24 Aug 1887 Franklin County, Texas Spouse Ida Coleman In the 1900 census, the Henry and his wife Ida now have 3 children in the home. Her brother Elba Coleman is also living in their household in Winfield, Texas. This census reports he was born in Texas. 1900 Federal Census, Titus County, Texas, 26 June, Winfield, District 18, page 16B, Hse #247, Fam #299 Christian, Henry Head W M Mar 1868 32 Married 12 yrs TX England TX Horse Trader Rents Christian, Ida Wife W F Dec 1869 30 Married 12 yrs 5 children/3 living TX GA MS Christian, Rosey M Dau W M Oct 1888 11 TX TX TX Christian, Neil Son W M Aug 1890 9 Single TX TX TX Christian, Martha Dau F M Aug 1891 8 Single TX TX TX Coleman, Elba Bro-in-Law M M Jan 1872 28 Single TX GA MS 1910 Federal Census, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, 5 May, District 179, page 9B, Hse/Fam #118 Christian, Henry H Head M W 44 Married 23 years TX England -- Farmer Christian, Willie I Wife F W 39 Married 23 years Borne 5 children, 3 living TX AL AL Christian, Willie N Son M W 19 Single TX TX TX Christian, Henry M Son M W 18 Single TX TX TX No birthplace is reported for Henry's mother. Son Matthew's name here is Henry M, but in 1930, he is listed as Matthew H. On his WWI Registration card, his name is only Matthew, but he signs the card as H M Christian. This census tells us Henry and Ida (Willie I) have been married 23 years. This would mean they married about 1887. They married in Texas, where we see Willie and Henry were born. We will see there was also another likely older, child who is not reported here, but we will likely find in the 1900 census. I see that the first son shown here, Willie N, was born about 1891. This matches Neil in the 1900 census. So we can tell his full name was William Neil. The census tells us that two of their children have died early. There is another living child who does not show up in this census. This is the daughter named Martha, a year younger than Neil in the 1900 census. With the spread of 3 years between marriage and the birth of son Willie, it seems likely that the two children who died were also born before Willie. We see further that son Willie was born in Arkansas. This helps us reconstruct their trek westward. It appears that Henry and Ida were married in Alabama, her home state. I have not yet found their marriage registration. I do not have information to specify more specifically when they moved into Arkansas. But it would have been between marriage (about 1887) and the birth of Willie N (about 1891). We have nothing at this point to tell us where they were in Arkansas. Matthew (Henry M) was born only about one year later, so we can say they moved to Texas about 1892, before the birth of Matthew in August. Members of this family were in Cass County to the south. Some of the Christians moved to Indian Territory about 1892-93. Cousin Joseph Asa Jenkins was there before the birth of his daughter Sallie in December 1893 in Wapanucka, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory. Henry Harvey's half-brother William James (Bill or Willie), married to Joe Jenkins' sister, moved to Chickasaw Nation around the same time, or a few months earlier, as the Jenkinses. Bill and Amanda moved from Cass County, Texas, to Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, about 1891. Their child Iler was the last one born in Texas in about August 1890. The next child Charles (recorded in 1900 as Henry C) was born in Chickasaw Nation in May 1892. We know from the birth of Matthew in Texas that is was after August 1892 that Henry Harvey and Willie Ida moved to Chickasaw Nation. It probably was not long after, since other close members of their family were moving at this time. The Christian and Jenkins families moved into Indian Territory through what became Love County (north of Gainesville, Texas) and Stephens County, on northwest to Kiowa and Washita Counties. The Christians were in Kiowa earlier, and the Jenkins clan joined them there later after an extended time in Stephens (around Marlow) and Grady county areas. Some of these clans wound up in Chickasha, Grady County, and points north around Oklahoma City. We find that Henry moves back east. He moves to McCurtain County, Oklahoma, across the Red River from his childhood Texas home. It would be interesting to know what led him back to the southeast corner of Oklahoma by 1920. In the 1920 census, Henry and Ida's daughter Rosa Mae is in the household, with her son Hathaway, who is reported as Henry's son, instead of grandson. Rosa Mae has divorced her husband William V, who has moved to Parker County, Texas, by the time of this census, and married this German immigrant Jack Schultz (spelled Shultz here). 1920 Federal Census, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, 12 June, White Township, Idabel Town, District 157, page 17A, Hill St, Hse #258, Fam #361 Christian, Henry Head M W 50 TX England Miss Christian, Ida F W 47 TX Miss Ala Christian, Matthew H Son M W 25 Divorced TX TX TX Chauffeur, Service Car Christian, Hathaway Son M W 7 Single TX TX TX [born abt 1913] Shultz, Jack Boarder [son-in-law] M W 34 Immigrated to US 1890 Naturalized 1891 Germany Germany Germany Carpenter Shultz, Rosa Mae Boarder [daughter] M W 31 TX TX TX The last child's name is scrawled so badly it is hard to tell what was intended. It is not clear if it was one or two names. I found what the name was only in April 2011, when Anne Thompson, a descendant, contacted me and we exchanged information on the family line. She told me the individual's name was Hathaway Alfred. Know the name Hathaway, I could then see that this unusual name was what the enumerator intended. "Hathaway Alfred Christian is my uncle by marriage and he was born May 22, 1912 in Oklahoma and died in Houston (Harris Co.) Texas on Jan. 23, 1964. ... I have pictures of his grave in Idabel (McCurtain Co.) OK and he is by his [grand]parents Henry and Ida and also Neil is buried by them." -- Anne Thompson, email to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 11 April 2011 In 1930, their daughter Rosa Mae is still living with them, along with her son Hathaway, who this time is correctly reported as Henry's grandson, instead of his son. 1930 Federal Census, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, 7 April, Mt View, District 24, page 6A, Hse #120, Fam #126 Christen [Christian], Henry H Head Rents for $20 Owns a Radio M W 65 First married at age 21 TX England MS Farm Laborer Christen, Ida Wife F W 58 Married, First married at age 16 TX GA TX Christen, Hathaway GrandSon M W 18 OK TX TX Williams, Rosa Mae Dau F W 40 Married, First married at age 17 TX TX TX Christen, Vance GrandDaughter F W 24 Married, First married at age 17 MO MO MO Christen, Bobby GreatGrandson M W 2 MO TX MO Note that Rosa Mae is reported as married but there is no husband in the household. Since the 1920 census she has divorced Jack Shultz and married someone named Williams who is not reported here. Likewise Henry's granddaughter Vance is reported married but no husband is present. I have not figured out who Vance's husband was. In the 1940 census, Henry and Ida's household includes their now widowed daughter Rosa Mae, now reported under her maiden name, as two unamarried sons, Hathaway and Floyd. 1940 Federal Census, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, 11 April, White Township, District 45-33, page 5A, Hse #85, Rents $65 Christian, H H Head M W 74 M Married Grade 5 b Oklahoma Rural McCurtain Co OK in 1935 Farm Owner/Manager [b abt 1866] Christian, Ida Wife F W 69 Married Grade 6 b Oklahoma Rural McCurtain Co OK in 1935 [b abt 1871] Christian, Floyd Grandson M W 32 Single Grade 8 b Oklahoma Rural McCurtain Co OK in 1935 Saw Mill Laborer [b abt 1908] Christian, Hathaway Grandson M W 26 Single Grade H1 b Oklahoma Rural McCurtain Co OK in 1935 Mechanic [b abt 1914] Christian, Rosa May Daughter F W 51 Widow Grade 6 b Texas Rural McCurtain Co OK in 1935 [b abt 1889] Gravestone of Henry and Ida Christian, Denison Cemetery, Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma A triple grave Christian Henry 1866-1944 Ida 1869-1951 O'Neal 1909-1950 I provided details from my family research to Karen to complete the memorial she had constructed for Henry on Find a Grave. Wiley Weaver Birth Aug 29, 1914 Oklahoma Death Jun 1993 Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma Spouse Cleva Inez Weaver (1912 - 2000) Burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma, Plot: Block 25 lot 17 Created by Karen Sep 11, 2011 -- Find A Grave Memorial #18943499, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18943499/henry-harvey-christian -----------------------
Christian-Rhodes Family Bible Birth Registry 1 Herbert Voy Christian Born Nov 7, 1910 Hawley, Texas Married Dorothy Gage -- Courtesy of Cheryl Begg lamm1e@comcast.net 1930 Federal Census, Maricopa County, Artizona, 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, Herbert Son M W 19 Single TX TX NC House Builder [b abt 1911] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Herbert V. Christian Born 7 Nov 1910 Died 5 Oct 2006 Last Residence Las Cruces, Dona Ana, New Mexico88011 SSN issued Arizona (Before 1951) ---------------- Herbert Voy Christian Birth Nov. 7, 1910 Death Oct. 5, 2006 Herbert Voy Christian, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away Thursday, October 5, 2006 at the age of 95 at the Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces. He was born in Hawley, Texas, on November 7, 1910 to J. Thomas Christian and Nora Evelyn Christian. He married Dorothy Gage in Las Cruces, New Mexico on November 13, 1937. Parents: J Thomas Christian (1890 - 1971) Nora E Christian (1891 - 1973) Obituary Herb worked as a Civil Conservation Corp. worker in the early 1930's, and while living for a period of time in Hurley, NM he worked in the copper mines. Herb and Dorothy left their home in Garfield, NM several times but always returned, living in California, Oregon and as close as Las Uvas Valley near Hatch. In 1990 Herb and Dorothy left Garfield one last time and moved to Las Cruces, NM. Herb was a member of the Abundant Life Assembly of God Church. While in Las Cruces one of his biggest joys was having his grandchildren over to play Monopoly and Dominoes. Herb will be deeply missed by all his beloved family and friends. He is survived by: his wife of 70 years, Dorothy Christian of Las Cruces, son, Herbert D. Christian of Ogden Utah, and wife Carol. Daughters: Martha Means of Las Cruces and Carol Carson of Rincon. Grandchildren, Keith Christian, Kenneth Christian, Carrie Christian, Kyle Christian, Catelyn Christian, Joe Brown, James Brown, Debra Matthew, Nicholas Carson, Kelsey Carson, Tory Carson, and Chandler Carson. Great-grandchildren, Travis Brown, Leah Brown, Aaron Matthew, Ashley Brown, Bradley Christian, Carley Christian, and Kiersten Christian. Herb is survived by brothers, Melvin Christian, Virgil Christian and Charles Christian. Herb was preceded in death by his mother, Nora Christian, his father, J. Thomas Christian, and one sister, Alma Gardner, his brothers John Christian, Joe Christian, and Tom Christian. A visitation will be held from 10 to 11 AM on Thursday, October 12, 2006 at Abundant Life Assembly of God Church, 1980 Spruce Ave., Las Cruces. The Funeral Service will follow also at Abundant Life Church at 11 AM. Officiating will be Pastor James Pinckard. Concluding services and burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements by Getz Funeral Home, 1410 E. Bowman Ave. Las Cruces, NM. For private condolences log onto www.getzfuneralhome.com Burial Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico Created by Kenneth D. Bogard Oct 11, 2006 -- Find A Grave Memorial #16136075, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=16136075&ref=acom&ftm=1 ----------------
1880 Census, Cass County, Texas, 10 July, Precinct 3, page 59, Hse/Fam #559 Christian, Bart W M 23 Farmer MS England MS [b abt 1857] Christian, Francis [Frances?] W F 18 Wife Keeps House SC SC SC Christian, Samuel W M 3 months, born in Feb 1880 (census date was June) Son TX MS SC Christian, Peter W M 9 Brother TX England MS In the 1900 census, the child in the family list who matches Samuel in 1880 is named Howard. We can surmise from this that his name was Howard Samuel. There is a pattern in this Christian lineage of going by the middle name, and the 1880 census name Samuel is most likely his middle name. This matches later records reporting him as Howard S Christian. 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 In 1901, Howard had some legal trouble and one record reports him as a convict in the state prison in Huntsville. He was convicted over his plea of Not Gulity, but was later pardoned. Texas, Convict and Conduct Registers, 1875-1945 Howard Christian Age 19, Birth 1881 Texas [But he was reporterd in the 1880 census] Record Date 10 May 1901 Convicted 20 March 1901 Assault with intent to murder, 2 years, Plea Not Guilty Pardoned 20 August 1902 Residence Bryans Mill [Cass County] Prison Huntsville, Walker, Texas Age 20, 5'10" 140 lbs, 2 years schooling Dark Complexion, Brown Eyes, Black Hair Father born Tenn, Mother born Georgia Convict #20350 Howard's father died in 1904. Howard married in 1910 and he and his wife Myrtle are living in Falls County, Texas. 1910 Federal Census, Falls County, Texas, 11 May, Justice Precinct 1, District 45, Page 17A, Marlin & Rock Dam Rd, Hse #306, Fam #313 Christian, Howard Head M W 30 Married 4 yrs TX TX GA [b abt 1880] Christian, Myrtle Wife F W 23 Married 4 yrs 1 Child/1 Living AL VA VA [b abt 1887] Christian, Thelma Dau F W 2 TX TX AL [b abt 1908] In 1920 Howard is in the Phoenix, Arizona area, enumerated as the single head of his household, which includes his mother and a brother and sister. 1920 Federal Census, Maricopa County, Arizona, 15 January, Alkire Precinct 56, District 134, Page 11A, 1743 Grant St, Hse #220, Fam #231 Christian, Howard Head Owns Free & Clear M W 38 Single TX MS SC House Carpenter Christian, Mary F Mother F W 57 Widow SC GA GA Christian, William Brother M W 20 Single TX MS SC Farm Laborer Christian, Mary Sister F W 17 Single TX MS SC In 1921 Howard and two of his brothers were listed in the Phoenix City directory. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Phoenix, Arizona, City Directory, 1921, p 190 Christian Clyde (Minnie) carp h 1834 W Lincoln Christian Howard S carp h 1823 W Jackson Christian Wm C roofer h 1823 W Jackson In 1930, Howard's mother is no longer in his household. She has moved in with her daughter Ruby Watson in Phoenix, and Howard and his brother William have moved to Cochise County, Arizona to raise bees. Meanwhile Howard has married and divorced and William has married. They are partners in the bee ranch. I have no information on Howard's short-term wife. 1930 Federal Census, Cochise County, Arizona, 12 April, Benson Precinct, District 3, page 1B, Hse/Fam #23 Christian, Howard Head Owns $30 Has Radio M W 50 Divorced Married at 27 TX AR GA Bee Rancher [b abt 1880] Christian, William M Brother M W 30 TX AR GA Bee Ranch Partner [b abt 1900] Christian, Arla [Ila] M Sister-in-law F W 20 Married at 17 [mar abt 1927] AR US US [b abt 1910] Christian, Shirley M Niece F W 2yrs8mos AZ TX AR 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 The 1900 census rpts his birth date as Mar 1880, & the July 1880 census reported him as 3 months old. Going by the census date of 1 July 1880, he was born in March 1880. The 1940 census reports him as 65 years old, but he could not have been born in 1875. His grave has only the year 1880. 1940 Federal Census, Maricopa County, Arizona, 17 April, Benson, District 7-159, Page 8A, 364 23rd Avenue, Hse #176, Rents $5 Christian, Howard Head M W 65 Single Grade 6 b Texas Rural Maricopa Co in 1935 No Occup Rptd [b abt 1875] Andrew, Robert Lodger M W 57 Single Grade H1 b Texas Rural Maricopa Co in 1935 No Occup Rptd [b abt 1883] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Samul [sic] Howard Christin [Christian] Age 62, Birth Date 31 Mar 1880 Cass County, Texas, USA Residence 1834 W Lincoln Street, Phoenix, Arizona Contact person Clyd [sic] Christin [sic] same address Not Emploiyed 5' 6" 140 lbs, Hazel Eyes, Brown Hair, Light Complexion Form was handprinted with difficulty, including misspelling of names Had two stocks [strokes] "Physically unable to sign his name" Registered 27 April 1942 Alkire 2, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona Signed for him by Registrar as Howard Samuel Christin [sic] Howard Samuel Christian Birth 1880 Cass County, Texas Death 1944 Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona Father George Bartley Christian (1858 - 1904) Siblings: Emma J Christian (1883 - 1888) J Thomas Christian (1890 - 1971) Burial Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. Section 41/ Block 4/ Lot 4/ Space 8 Created by George Perry Mar 21, 2011 -- Find A Grave Memorial #67215882, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=67215882
We get a birthday for Iler in the 1900 Census, where her family is living in Union Township. 1900 Census, Washita County, Oklahoma, 3 August, Union Township, District 211, page 13A, Hse/Fam #189 Willie Christain Head W M Oct 1857 42 Miss England GA Farmer Iler Christain [sic] Aug 1890 9 Tex Eng Miss Note the error in father's birthplace. On her father's line, his birthplace is shown as Mississippi and for his father it is in England. But on all the children, the enumerator put the children's father's birthplace as England also, ignoring that he had put Mississippi for the father's birthplace! In the later censuses the father's birthplace is reported correctly. This birth date differs from that found written in her uncle's Bible. In William (Bud) Jenkins' Bible there is an entry showing the birth of Eler Christian, 17th Nov 1888 (reported in the private paper Jenkins Family History by Harold Keith Chritian). The birth date of August 1890 is confirmed by a birth certificate discovered by Harold Keith Christian, which he reports in the Peter Christian Family History (unpublished). Thanks to Judy Oldziewski for transcribing and providing the text of this history: "In an 1890 Record of Birth on file in Cass County, TX (Delayed reports, volume 29, page 178) for Bill?s daughter Iler Frances, his age was given as 42 on 10 August 1890 (date of the record)." This report gives us the actual day of birth in addition to the moth and year reported in the census, and also provides Iler's middle name. 1910 Federal Census, Washita County, Oklahoma, 18 May, Oakdale Township, District 263, page 20B-21A, Hse #309, Fam #390 Iler F Christian 20 Tex Miss Miss The age difference makes me question the birth date that was recorded in the 1900 census. Iler is reported as 9 years old in 1900, with a birth date of August 1890. The census date is 1 August, so that matches. Yet in 1910, the census is earlier in the year, May, yet she is reported as already 20 years old! In April 2013 I ofund one genealogy who gave a source for Iler's death information. The California Death Index is a very helpful source, since mother's maiden name is included int eh index details. California, Death Index, 1940-1997 Iler C Hoyl Gender: Female Birth Date 10 Aug 1889 Death 12 Jan 1963 Fresno County Mother's Maiden Name: Jenkins
Infant Daughter of Daniel Zene Christian Birth 12 Apr 1892 Death 12 Apr 1892 Burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Bryans Mill, Cass County, Texas Parents: Daniel Zene Christian 1857-1934 Elizabeth Mahala Petty Christian 1861-1892 Siblings: Daniel Walter Christian 1879-1943 Grover Cleveland Christian 1884-1939 Ora Montez Christian Eitel 1886-1974 Minnie L Christian Martin 1887-1961 Created by KindredWhispers 15 Nov 2016 -- Find A Grave Memorial 172764095, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/172764095/infant-daughter_of_daniel_zene-christian
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, Ishmal Son M W 7 Okla Okla Texas 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] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 I L Christian Birth Date 3 Oct 1922 Phone Number 467-2540 Address: PO Box 527, Roosevelt, AZ, 85545-0527 (1993) POB 537, Roosevelt, AZ, 85545 (1992) 2436 N Bryant Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85712-2503 U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Ismael L. Christian Born 3 Oct 1922 Died 16 Nov 2004 Last Residence Miami, Gila, Arizona 85539 SSN 527-10-9452 issued Arizona (Before 1951) A short obit gives us some vital information about Ishmael. None of the sources gives us the name of Ishmael's wife. Ishmael Leland "Ish" Christian CHRISTIAN, Ishmael Leland “Ish,†82, of Globe died Nov. 16, 2004, in Globe. Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Miles Funeral Services Globe Chapel, 237 S. Sutherland St., Globe. (928) 425-5759 -- East Valley Tribune (Mesa, Arizona), 25 November 2004 [Thursday] November 16, 2004, was a Tuesday. The wording here would indicate either there was a week between the death and the funeral or they had the funeral the same day he died. The brief obit was published on Thursday, 10 days after the death. Since there is no time-frame verb used with the date for the funeral, I assume it means the past Tuesday, 23 November. A full obituary was published in the Arizona Silver Belt. The obituary is dated 23 November, but the publication says it is the issue of 25 November. This clarifies that the funeral was a full two weeks after the death, occurring on Tuesday 30 November 2004. This also tells us that his parents moved from Oklahoma to Arizona in 1930. ---------------------- Obituaries Tuesday, November 23, 2004 Ishmael Leland "Ish" Christian, 82, of Globe died Nov. 16, 2004, at Heritage Health Care Center. He was born in Mountain View, Okla., and had been an Arizona resident since the age of eight. He was a World War II Navy veteran and served as a torpedo man in the Division Loyal Shellbacks on the USS Dortch. A retiree of University Mechanical Engineers and Constructors, he was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for 55 years, the United Association of Journeyman Plumbing and Pipefitting for 47 years, and a member of the Elks for 53 years. He is survived by his wife, Mary E. Christian of Globe; one son, Allan L. Christian of Fairfax, Va.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Rita and Glen Hassard of Globe and Betty and Phillip Bucks of Tucson; one brother, Dwayne Christian of Iowa; one sister, Betty Jo Byrd of Willcox; two granddaughters; one step-granddaughter; and four great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, at Miles Funeral Services Globe Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. -- Arizona Silver Belt, GLobe, Arizona, 25 Nov 2004 ---------------------- Another version of his obituary reports his birth date and parents' names. This source seems to finally give us the proper form of Ishmael's mother's name. Tersal Georgine Tabor. ---------------------- 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. An Arizona resident since age eight, he graduated from Tucson High School in 1940. He proudly served his country in the Navy during World War II as a torpedoman in the division Loyal Shellbacks on the USS Dortch. He married his wife of 36 years, Mary (Huff) Christian on November 2, 1968. A retiree of University Mechanical Engineers and Constructors, Ish was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for fifty-five years, the United Association of Journeyman Plumbing and Pipefitting for forty-seven years and a member of the Elks for fifty-three years. Ish will be remembered, as a devoted and loving husband, father and grandpa, will be greatly missed 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. Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 30, 2004, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Miles Funeral Services Globe Chapel. Services Tuesday, November 30, 2004, 1:00 p.m. at Miles Funeral Services Globe Chapel, 237 S. Sutherland St., Globe, AZ. Funeral arrangements for Mr. Ishmael Leland "Ish" Christian were entrusted to Miles Funeral Services Globe. -- Unknown Newspaper, Tucson, Arizona, 23 November 2004, http://ancstry.me/UfHMvd ---------------------- None of the obituaries I have seen mention the burial place. I found this in the Veteran's Graves register. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 Ishmael L Christian TM2 US NAVY WORLD WAR II Birth Date 3 Oct 1922 Death Date 16 Nov 2004 Burial Serenity Cemetery, Globe, AZ 85501
As with many cases, there is a discrepancy on the year of birth. The 1900 census, which is often one year off, reports the year of birth as 1890 But the month there is October, while other sources report November. The Social Security and California death records report his birth as 10 November 1890, while on his WWI Draft Registration card, Thomas reported his birth date as 10 November 1891. 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 [Liver? name is Ruby Lee] Dau W F May 1895 5 Single TX MS GA Christian, John Son W M June 1899 1 Single TX MS GA Thomas married Nora Evelyn Rhodes in 1909. Christian-Rhodes Family Bible Marriage Record J Thomas Christian Nora Rhodes Holy Matrimony at Hawley [Jones County], Texas 15 Dec 1909 In the presence of John Rhodes and Mary Moore By M L Story, Ordained Minister The Family Bible reports the birth dates and places of all their chidlren. This registere relfects a great pattern of frequenbt movement between Jones County, int eh high plains, near Abilene, and Woodsboro, on the Gulf of Mexico, even two to three years between 1913 and 1932, when they moved to Arizona. --------------- Christian-Rhodes Family Bible Birth Registry 1 Herbert Voy Christian Born Nov 7, 1910 Hawley, Texas Married Dorothy Gage Alma Inez Christian Born Jan 26, 1912 Hawley, Texas Married Porter Gardner Joseph Bartley Christian Born Mar 17, 1913 Hawley, Texas Melvin William Christian Born Apr 5, 1916 Woodboro, Texas Virgil Ernest Christian Born Oct 28, 1918 Hawley, Texas Thomas Wallace Christian Born Jan 26, 1922 Woodboro, Texas John Clarence Christian Born Dec 12, 1923 Glendale, Arizona Baby Son Born Mar 19, 1925 Glendale, Arizona Died two hours later Charles Edward Christian Born Feb 14, 1927 Phoenix, Arizona -- Courtesy of Cheryl Begg lamm1e@comcast.net --------------- I have not found Thomas and Nora in the 1910 census. Nora Evelyn Rhodes Birth 4 Nov 1891 in North Carolina Death 30 Dec 1973 in Los Angeles, California Parents: Joseph Hill Rhodes 1853 - 1922 Elizabeth "Bettie" Ann Stallings 1862 - 1942 Spouse J. Thomas Christian Birth 10 Nov 1890 in Bryans Mill, Texas Death 23 Mar 1971 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California -- Rhodes Family, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/10661116/person/442932463 U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 J Thomas Christian Residence Bayside, Refugio County, Texas Birth 10 Nov 1891 Bryans Mill [Cass County], Texas Farming, Married with 4 children Medium Height and Weight, Brown Eyes, Black Hair Registered 5 June 1917 Refugio, Texas Signed J Thomas Christian They ae still in Refugio County when their first 4 children are enumerated in the 1920 census. 1920 Federal Census, Refugio County, Texas, 9 February, Precinct 6, District 145, Page 4A, Demmer Lane, Hse/Fam #9 Christian, Thomas Head Rents M W 29 Married TX US US Farmer [b abt 1890] Christian, Nora Wife F W 28 Married TX NC NC [b abt 1891] Christian, Herbert Son M W 9 TX TX TX [b abt May 1910] Christian, Alma Dau F W 7 TX TX TX [b abt 1812] Christian, Joseph Son M W 6 TX TX TX [b abt 1905 Christian, Melvin Son M W 3yrs8mos TX TX TX [b abt Apr 1916] Christian, Virgil Son M W 1yr2mos TX TX TX [b abt Oct 1918] Tom and Nora moved out to Phoenix to join his mother and other members of his family. They are enumerated there in the 1930 census. We can tell from the birth states of the children that Tom and Nora moved to Phoenix about 1923. Nora's brother Water and his wife Sybil, who was Thomas' sister, stayed on in Jones County, Texas, for a while, and were enumerated there in the 1930 census. But they were listed in the Phoenix City Directory in 1936. 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, Herbert Son M W 19 Single TX TX NC House Builder [b abt 1911] Christian, Alma Dau F W 18 Single TX TX NC Salesgirl, 5 & 10 Store [b abt 1912] Christian, Melvin Son M W 15 Single TX TX NC [b abt 1915] Christian, Virgil Son M W 11 Single TX TX NC [b abt 1919] Christian, Thomas Son M W 8 TX TX NC [b abt 1922] Christian, John Son M W 6 AZ TX NC [b abt 1924] 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] California, Death Index, 1940-1997 J T Christian Gender Male Birth 10 Nov 1890 Texas Death 20 Mar 1971 Los Angeles County Social Security #458011643 U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 J. Christian Born 10 Nov 1890 Died Mar 1971 Last Residence Sylmar, Los Angeles, California 91342 SSN 458-01-1643 issued Texas (Before 1951) J Thomas Christian Birth Nov. 10, 1890 Bryans Mill, Cass County, Texas Death Mar. 20, 1971 Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Father George Bartley Christian (1858 - 1904) Spouse Nora Evelyn Rhodes Christian (1891 - 1973) Children: Herbert Voy Christian (1910 - 2006) Joe Bartley Christian (1913 - 1990) Virgil Ernest Christian (1918 - 2006) Sister Emma J. Christian (1883 - 1888) Burial Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, Murmuring Trees, Map G27, Lot 5533, Space 1 Maintained by Misty & Company, Originally Created by Chris Mills Feb 27, 2012 -- Find A Grave Memorial #85859437, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Christian&GSiman=1&GScnty=201&GSsr=121&GRid=85859437&
1850 Federal Census, Dickson County, Tennessee, 21 August, Middle District, p 179 (scan 90), Hse/Fam #1 James W Christian 60 M Farmer b N Caroilna [b abt 1790] Lavina Christian 51 F b Tennessee [b abt 1799] Eunice A Christian 19 F b Tenn [b abt 1831] Delia J Christian 15 F b Tenn [b abt 1835] Martha W Christian 13 F b Tenn [b abt 1837] James D Christian 10 M b Tenn [b abt 1840] Louisa P 7 M b Tenn [b abt 1843] 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] Several genealogies report his middle name as Drury, consistent with several reports, but limited documentation, that his grandfather was named Drury Christian. In 1879, James was appointed the first Postmaster for the community of Gober, Texas, in Fannin County. U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971 James Christian Appointment Postmaster Gober, Fannin, Texas 24 Nov 1879 Volume #55, p 258 "Gober is an unincorporated community in southeastern Fannin County, Texas, United States. Its elevation is 650 feet (198 m). Although Gober is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 75443, which first opened in 1879." -- "Gober, Texas," Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gober,_Texas In the Civil War, he served in Comapany B of the 9th Tesxas Cavalry. His military report, inconnection with his wife's application for a military widow's pension, reports he deserted his unit in February 1863. Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958 Mrs Peruvia Christian Application 4 Aug 1909 for Widow's Pension Residence Hunt County, Texas P O Commerce, Hunt County, Texas Birth Year abt 1839 Alabama Age 70, lived in Texas for 64 years James D Christian Service in Co B, 9th Texas Cavalry Witness affidavits from E Murphy & W C Simmons certify James Christian as serving in the unit Service Report dated 15 September 1909 Union Records report James D Christian in Co G as a Union POW captured with his unit at Tallahatchie Bridge The report notes his name does not appear as a member of Co G Confederate note says he deserted Co B in Februay 1863 Marriage 26 Nov 1863 Fannin County, Texas Spouse Death 1 Dec 1904 Fannin County Tax Asssessor's Certificate from A M Butler, Hunt County Tax Assessor Filed 18 August 1909, Rejected 31 August 1909 Annotation in handwriting on the front of the file "Deserter" Pension File #02604, file date 4 Dec 1909 Note that the application was rejected 31 August 1909, yet this report letter on James' service is not dated until 15 September 1909
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, James D Son M W 15 Single Grade H-1 b Oklahoma Lone Wolf, Kiowa Co OK in 1935 Student James Dwayne "Jake" Christian Birth 7 Oct 1924 in Kiowa, Oklahoma Death 25 Nov 1967 in Fresno, Fresno, California Parents Grover Cleveland Christian 1884 - 1939, Sallie Hester Jenkins 1893 - 1982 -- Sally Sue Christian, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/3499392/person/1224438411?ssrc=&ftm=1 "Cleva Inez was my great aunt and Uncle Jake is James Dwayne." -- Brenda Mitchell, Ancestry Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 24 April 2018 It appears that Sally Sue has mixed information for two persons named James Christian. This date of death does match the month of death known from the Social Security Death Index, but the full date of death is reported by the California Death Index for a James L Christian. The maiden name of this James' mother was Duke, indicating this is a different person. The middle name is different, also, from the middle name Sally reports. Her place of death appears, likewise, to be dependent on this incorrect California record. California Death Index, 1940-1997 James L Christian Social Security #447187114 Sex: Male Birth Date: 10 Jul 1924 Oklahoma Death 25 Nov 1967 Fresno County Mother's Maiden Name: Duke The SSDI provides only the month of death. Social Security Death Index James Christian Born 10 Jul 1924 Died Nov 1967 Social Security #447-18-7114 issued Oklahoma (Before 1951)
1940 Federal Census, Washita County, Arkansas, 3 April, Hobart Ward 4, District 38-13a Page 2B, 805 S Monroe, Hse #33, Rents $4 Christian, Joseph Head M W 53 Single Grade 6 b Texas Mt View Kiowa Co OK in 1935 farmer [b abt 1887] Christian, Macie Wife F W 38 Married Grade 8 b Arkansas Mt View Kiowa Co OK in 1935 [b abt 1902] Christian, Fern Dau F W 10 Grade 3 b Oklahoma Mt View Kiowa Co OK in 1935 [b abt 1930] Christian, Laverne Son M W 8 Single Grade 0 b Oklahoma Mt View Kiowa Co OK in 1935 [b abt 1932] Christian, Kenneth Son M W 6 Single Grade 0 b Oklahoma Mt View Kiowa Co OK in 1935 [b abt 1934] Christian, Letrise Joy Dau F W 3 Single Grade 0 b Oklahoma [b abt 1937] Christian, James Son M W 11mos Single Grade 0 b Oklahoma [b abt 1939] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 James H Christian Birth Date 23 May 1938 PO Box 2061, Chickasha, OK, 73023-2061 (1995) POB 1477, Cement, OK, 73017 (1996) 1008 NE 3rd St, Guymon, OK, 73942-5408 19 Hwy E- On N Just W of Mai S, Alex, OK, 73002 U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 James H. Christian Born 23 May 1938 Died 20 Jul 2009 Last Residence Alex, Grady, Oklahoma 73002 SSN issued Oklahoma (1955-1956) ---------------------- James Harvey Christian Birth May 23, 1938 Hobart, Kiowa County, Oklahoma Death Jul 20, 2009 Alex, Grady County, Oklahoma Funeral services for James Harvey Christian, 71, of Alex, Okla. will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, July 22, 2009, in the Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel. James Harvey Christian was born May 23, 1938, in Hobart, Okla. the son of Joseph Oscar and Macie (Dorrell) Christian. He died July 20, 2009, at his home in Alex. He grew up in and around the Mountain View area. He had also lived in Boise City, Okla. and later established his home in Alex. James married his wife of 48 years, Linda (Thompson) Christian, on Aug. 3, 1961, in Clayton, N.M. This union blessed them with two children, Steven and Darla. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandpa. He loved and enjoyed his kids and grandkids dearly, and he was especially proud of his great-grandson, Kenny. James enjoyed art, fishing and dealing in guns. James was preceded in death by both parents; two brothers: Joe Christian and Kennith Christian. He leaves behind his wife, Linda Christian of the home; son and daughter-in-law: Steven and Vicky Christian of Guymon, Oklahoma; daughter and son-in-law: Darla and Clay Kyles of Oklahoma City; one granddaughter, Tabetha Christian of Yukon; three grandsons: Tyler Christian of Guymon, Cody Zogg of Oklahoma City, and Steven Ray Christian of Okmulgee, Oklahoma; one great grandson, Kenny Christian, of Alex; and numerous friends. Interment will be in the Mountain View Cemetery under the direction of Ferguson Funeral Home. Parents: Joseph O Christian (1886 - 1958) Macie Mae Dorrell Christian (1902 - 1994) Sibling Joe Lavern Christian (1932 - 2007) Burial Mountain View Cemetery, Mountain View, Kiowa County, Oklahoma Created by Nareen, et al Jul 21, 2009 -- Find A Grave Memorial #39722160, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=39722160 ----------------------
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Jense Pickney Christian [James Pinkney Christian] Age 38, Birth 25 May 1880 Residence Rt 1 [Marquez, Leon County] Nearest Relative Zora Christian, Buffalo [Leon County], Texas Medium Height and Build, Blue Eyes, Brown Hair Registered 12 September 1918 Marquez [Leon County], Texas, USA Signed James Pinckney Christian U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 James Pinkney Christian Age 61 Birth 25 May 1880 Bosque County, Texas Residence Rt 3, Groesbeck, Limestone County, Texas Self-employed farmer (back) 5' 8 1/2" 220 lbs, Blue Eyes, Gray Hair, Light Complexion Birthmark on right leg Registered 27 April 1942 Groesbeck, Limestone County, Texas Signed J P Christian Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982 James Pinkney Christian Age 72 yrs, 8 mos, 5 days, Retired Farmer Birth 25 May 1880 Texas Groesbeck, Limestone County, Texas, USA Father Thomas Jefferson Christian, born Texas Mother Nacy [Nancy] Fairchild, born Texas Informant "Mrs Christian" Death 30 January 1953 At a rest home, 4505 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA Cause of Death Hypostatic Pneumonia, Senility and Arteriosclerosis Removal 30 Janaury 1953 for preparation for burial in Lost Prairie Cemetery, Groesbeck, Texas, by Campbell Funeral Home Filed 31 January 1953, filed State 7 February 1953