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 Malissa Christian 7 F W Mississippi [Mother Polly]
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] ---------------- Margaret Christian Manning BIRTH 18 Aug 1925 Mountain View, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, USA DEATH 18 Oct 2015 (aged 90) Texas, USA BURIAL Dumas Cemetery, Dumas, Moore County, Texas, USA DUMAS - Margaret Manning, 90, of Dumas died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Dumas Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors of Dumas, 500 N. Maddox Ave. Margaret was born Aug. 18, 1925, in Mountain View, Okla., to Henry and Ava Christian. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Troy Paris and Elton Manning; her parents; two brothers; and a sister. Survivors include a brother, Alfred Christian of Dumas, a sister-in-law, Maxine Christian of Dumas; and several nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. (Published in Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 20, 2015) Father Henry C Christian 1896-1974 Spouse William Manning 1934-2002 Brother Glen Eugene Christian 1923-2004 Created by David Sifford 19 Oct 2015 -- Find a Grave Memorial 153944459, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153944459 ----------------
1850 Federal Census, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, 30 September, Eastern Division, page 642 (scan 626), Hse/Fam #214 Peter Christian 40 M Farmer $700 Isle of Man Susan Christian 19 F Tenn Margaret Christian 4 F Miss 1860 Federal Census, Calhoun County, Mississippi, 25 September, Cherry Hill, page 163, Hse #1140, Fam #1156 Peter Christian 45 M Farmer England (b abt 1815) Mary [Waldon] Christian 25 F Ala (b abt 1835) Margaret Christian 13 F born Mississippi (abt 1847)
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]
Marvin was not reported in the 1900 census with his family, though in 1910 he was reported as 15 years old. Likewise his brother Richard did not appear in the 1900 census with this famliy. 1910 Federal Census, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, 30 April, Kiowa Township, District 226, page 17B-18A, Hse #306, Fam #311 Christian, Joseph B Head M W 54 Married [unreported] yrs TX TX TX Farmer Rents Christian, Catherine C Wife F W 44 Married 27 yrs 12 children/3 living TX AR TX -- page 18A -- Christian, Zoar O [Zora] Dau F W 24 Married [?] TX TX TX Farm Laborer Can Read and Write Christian, Thomas B Son F W 22 Married [?] TX TX TX Farm Laborer Can Read and Write Christian, Edward E [Edward Everett] Son M W 21 TX TX TX Farm Laborer Can Read and Write Christian, Richard Son M W 19 Single TX TX TX Farm Laborer Can Read and Write Christian, Mineola Dau F W 18 Single TX TX TX Farm Laborer Can Read and Write [b abt 1892] Christian, Marvin Son M W 15 Single TX TX TX Farm Laborer Can Read and Write [b abt 1895] Christian, Lillie O Dau F W 17 Single TX TX TX Farm Laborer Can Read and Write [b abt 1893] Christian, Ern [Ernest, name in some genealogies is Arn] Son M W 11 Single TX TX TX Can Read and Write [b abt 1899] Christian, Essie L Dau M W 7 Single OK TX TX Cannot Read and Write [b abt 1903] Christian, Estel C Son M W 5 Single OK TX TX Cannot Read and Write [b abt 1905] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 Marvin Christian Birth 28 Feb 1895 Death 26 Jan 1983 SSN 458058649 Enlistment Date 3 Oct 1917 Release Date 8 Jan 1919
Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992 Drury Christian, Will written 7 March 1825 Probate Franklin County, Georgia, appraisers appointed 30 April 1825 Heirs named: Wife Frances Christian Daughters Pyrene, Cenas, Sarah and Mary (described in other documents as minor child, with guardian Chrles Jones) 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 Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992 Drury Christian, deceased Estate of Mary Christian minor heir of Drury Christian, deceased in account with Charles Jones, Guardian up to the last date od January 1831 Accounts of deits paid on Mary's behalf form her estate. Probate Franklin County, Georgia, USA Death abt 1830 Georgia (back) Court Term 1832 Sworn 5 March 1832 Unbound Estate Records, 1786-1900, Chandler, Joseph-Cockran, Daniel H Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992 Drury Christian, deceased Estate of Mary Christian minor heir of Drury Christian, deceased in account with Charles Jones, Guardian up to the last date od January 1831 Accounts of deits paid on Mary's behalf from her estate. Probate Franklin County, Georgia, USA Death abt 1830 Georgia Court Term 1833 "In the original Ancestry packet it is Image 573, "A Return of the Estate of Drury B. Christian dcd." Besides Joel T. Haley, names include Permelia [Thomasina Jones] Attaway, Thomas Jones's youngest sister; Thomas Jones, Charles Jones, Samuel Connally, William L. Connally, William L. Connally, and Mary Christian." -- James Jones, Ancestry Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 21 January 2018
The first documentary evidence of Mary Jane Christian that I have seen in the 1850 census, which informs us that she was born in Arkansas. Her family was living in Chickasaw County, Mississippi. 1850 Federal Census, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, 30 September, Eastern Division, page 642 (scan 626), Hse/Fam #214 Peter Christian 40 M Farmer $700 Isle of Man Susan Christian 19 F Tenn Mary J Christian 6 F Arkansas Margaret Christian 4 F Miss Isabella Christian 3 F Miss John Christian 3 months M MS Hilliard J Gore (?) 34 M SC George Turner 18 M TN In 1860 we find her still in her father's household in Calhoun County, which was formed out of Chickasaw County between the two censuses. This census includes her step-mother Mary (Polly) Waldon. I have not included all the other children, which include what appear to be Mary Waldon's siblings. They are all younger Waldon children. 1860 Federal Census, Calhoun County, Mississippi, 25 September, Cherry Hill, page 163, Hse #1140, Fam #1156 Peter Christian 45 M Farmer England (b abt 1815) Mary [Waldon] Christian 25 F Ala (b abt 1835) Mary Christian 14 F born Arkansas (abt 1846) From the age of their children, we know that Mary Jane Christian married Edward D Smith about 1864. I can find no listing for them anywhere in the 1870 census. We can assume they were married in Arkansas, since that is where Mary was born and their first child was born there in 1865. They moved to Texas between 1865 and 1868, when their second child was born in Texas. We know others of Mary's family were in Cass County, Texas, where we find Mary and Ed in 1880. There were Smiths there also, likewise married to Christians and Jenkinses. But I have not determined if these Smiths were part of the same family. There were other Smiths from different origins also in Cass County. 1880 Federal Census, Cass County, Texas, 10 July, Precinct 3, District 12, page 37A, Hse/Fam #544 Smith Edwd W M 37 Farmer KY KY VA (b abt 1843) Smith Mary W F 26 Wife Keeps House Ark England Tenn (b abt 1854) Smith Maude W F 15 Dau Farm Ark KY Ark (abt 1865) Smith Sarah W F 12 Dau Farm Tex KY Ark (abt 1868) Smith Malinda W F 10 Dau Farm Tex KY Ark (abt 1870) Smith Nancy W F 8 Dau Tex KY Ark (abt 1872) Smith William W M 5 Son Tex KY Ark (abt 1875) Smith Eldridge [Elbridge] W M 3 Daught [Son] Tex KY Ark (abt 1877) Elbridge's name is entered as Eldridge; he is noted as Male, but then called a daughter! Judy Oldziewski sent me some information she discovered on the marriage of Edward Smith and Mary Jane Christian. ------------------------------------- The following comes from the Smith family Bible as transcribed by Harold Christian. It was in the possession of Elbridge Smith at the time. It seems to have disappeared after his death. On middle of cover Miss Mary Smith Ed Smith This book was boutt in 1888 First page of family Edward Smith of Monroe County, AR and Mary Smith of Monroe County, AR on the 15th Day of Feb 1862 at Peter Christians by Esquire McCrary Witness: William Pledge and Susan Dixon -- Judy Oldziewski, email to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 3 June 2012 ------------------------------------- By the 1900 census, they are in Sevier County, Arkansas. 1900 Federal Census, Sevier County, Arkansas, 4 July, Bear Creek Township, District 149, page 5B, Hse #423, Fam #433 Smith, Edward Head W M Jan 1841 59 Married 38 years KY KY VA Farmer Smith, Mary J Wife W F no birthday given 56 Married 38 years borne 10 children, 7 living AR England Tennessee Smith, Bartlet E Son W M Aug 1878 21 TX KY AR Farm Laborer Smith, Mary L Dau W F Apr 1883 15 TX KY AR At School [Mary Magdalene] Smith, Samuel E Son W M Oct 1884 15 TX KY AR At School Spence, Linda E Daughter W F Apr 1870 30 Widow TX KY AR [Malinda] Spence, Thomas E grandson W M Jun 1892 8 AR MS TX Spence, Alex W grandson W M Oct 1893 6 AR MS TX Spence, John H grandson W M Feb 1895 5 AR MS TX Spence, Ella granddaughter W F Oct 1896 3 AR MS TX Spence, Dotia E granddaughter W F Aug 1898 1 AR MS TX Spence, Rena granddaughter W F Dec 1899 5mos AR MS TX We can figure they moved to Sevier County, Arkansas from Cass County, Texas in 1884 or later, since Samuel E was born in October 1884, according to the 1900 census. This census reports that Mary has lost three children. I have no information on the children who died. Bartlett E is the child listed in 1880 as 3-year old Eldridge. His name is actually Elbridge Bartlett, according to his niece Judy Oldziewski. Bridge put his preferred name first and the first initial became the middle initial. The same thing happens to his nephew Alex W Spence, in this household, who in 1910 became Wilse A. Linda Spence matches the daughter Malinda in the 1880 census. She has been married and borne 6 children in the 8 years since 1892. This means she was married in about 1891, but she is already widowed. Her husband has died in the last year to year and a half, since the last child is only 5 months old. The name Dotia is likely short for Theodocia or Theodotia, and thus probably pronounced Dosha. This surmise is supported by the listing in 1910 of Dosia E. The 1910 census again reports that Mary Jane had borne 10 children and only 7 had survived up to that point. They have one child still living with them, 24-year-old Samuel and his recent wife Cordelia 1910 Federal Census, Washita County, Oklahoma, 28 April, Oakdale, District 263, page 8B, Hse #146, Fam #153 Smith, Edward Head M W 69 KY KY VA Farmer Smith, Mary J Wife F W 68 AR England Tennessee Smith, Samuel Son M W 24 married 0 years (just married) TX KY AR Farmer Smith, Cordelia Daughter-in-law M W 24 married 0 years (just married) AR AR MO Spence, Thomas E grandson M W 18 AR TN TX Farm Laborer,Working Out Spence, Wilse A grandson M W 16 AR TN TX Farm Laborer, Home Farm Spence, Johnnie H grandson M W 15 AR TN TX Spence, Dosia E granddaughter F W 13 AR MS TX Also still living with them are four of Linda/Malinda's children that were listed in 1900. Since Linda is not listed, I expect she died before this census. I also note the Spence daughters Ella and Rena are missing. They likely died also. I notice the birth state of their father has changed. For the three boys the state reported in Tennessee. On Dosia's (Dotia) record, it was first written as Tennessee, then marked out and rewritten as Mississippi. This is one of those puzzles of census data, since they all seem to have the same father in the previous census. The listing for Alex W in 1900 is matched here by Wilse A. This has reversed the names, putting the apparently now-preferred second name first. The Smiths are living next door to Pete Christian, single and working his own farm with one hired man. Two other Christian households are in the next two houses: Joe A and Dilie E, then William V and Rosa M. In 1920, it looks like they have moved just south a bit across the line into Caddo County, where they are enumerated in North Cobb Township. In this census, Edward is reported as Ned. He and Mary are living with their son Elbridge, who is renting a farm. They are all listed under the same household and family numbers. Elbridge is listed here as Bridge, a nickname used in the family. Judy Oldziewski reports that the nieces and nephews called him Uncle Bridge. 1920 Federal Census, Caddo County, Oklahoma, 25 January, North Cobb Township, District 47, page 2B, Hse #32, Fam #36 Smith, Bridge E Head M W 43 TX KY AR Farmer Smith, Belle Wife F W 34 AR TX GA Smith, Fred Son M W 18 AR TX AR Smith, Mary Mother F W 78 AR England Tennessee Smith, Ned Father M W 80 KY KY VA Farmer There are no relatives living around them. Judy Oldziewski reports that the funerals for Mary Jane and her husband Edward were both held in the old Oakdale School House. This was a prominent landmark, but Judy says it was destroyed by a tornado in about 2002. ---------------- Mary Jane Christian Smith Birth Dec 10, 1844 Mississippi, USA Death Nov 8, 1930 Washita County, Oklahoma, USA The Carnegie Herald, Wed, Nov 19, 1930 Mrs. E C Smith Dies Mrs. E C Smith died at her home northeast of Carnegie Saturday, Nov 8. Funeral services were held at the Oak Dale school house north of Mountain View at 3:30 Sunday, Nov 9 and interment was made in the Oak Dale cemetery. Rev R K McGregor, pastor of the Baptist church at Carnegie, conducted the services. Mary Jane Christian was born in Mississippi December 10, 1844, died near Carnegie, Okla, November 8, 1930, age 85 years, 10 months and 28 days. She was married Feb 15, 1862, to Edward C Smith and to this union 10 children were born, 6 girls and 4 boys. Two girls and one boy, died early in life. Mr Smith died April 18, 1923 [his grave has the year as 1828]. The Children surviving are Mr J M Campbell, Broken Bow; Mrs Henry Horn, Carnegie; Mrs B F Gailion, Page; Mrs E C Kelley, Carnegie; W P Smith, Fort Cobb; E B Smith, Sedan, and S E Smith Eakly. She is survived also by two brothers, H H Christian, Mountain View, and D Z Christian, Lone Wolf. She united with the Baptist church early in life and lived a devoted Christian life. She was a kind and loving mother and was dearly loved by all who knew her. Spouse Edward Smith (1842 - 1928) Burial Oakdale Cemetery, Cowden, Washita County, Oklahoma, USA Created by Sharon Rhoades Jul 22, 2008 -- Find A Grave Memorial #28456483, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=28456483 ----------------
Mary was born about 1903. IN 1910 she is erepoerted as Odessa and in 1920 as mary. 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 [matches John of 1900] Christian, Odessa F W Dau F W 7 Single TX MS SC [matces Mary of 1920] Her father died in 1910, and they might have been traveling at the time of the 1910 census, because they moved to Arizona. In the 1920 census Mary and her mother and two brothers are in the Phoenix area. Her older sister Ruby Watson is in Phoenix proper with her family, and Mary's family is in a precinct of Alkire in the county. 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 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 [matches Mary of 1910]
1870 Federal Census, Brazos County, Texas, 16 June, PO Bryan, page 2, Hse/Fam #13 Connally, TG 29 M W Farmer $3560 Real Estate $300 Personal Estate b Georgia Connally, MS 24 F W Keeping House b Georgia Connally, WL 6 M W b Georgia Connally, MA 11mos b July 1869 F W b Georgia
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] ----------------------- Mary Sletha Christian Cantrell Birth Feb 11, 1937 Mountain View, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, USA Death Apr 2, 2015 Byars, McClain County, Oklahoma, USA She was married to James Cantrell in Shawnee, OK. In 1950. She was a wife, mom, grandmother and for the past few years she cooked at the Senior Citizens center. She was a member of Byars Pentecostal Holiness church. She was preceded in death by her husband James W. Cantrell and one son Timothy Cantrell. Parents: Robert E. Lee Christian (1898 - 1971) Lillie Jewel McCool Christian (1900 - 1988) Spouse James Walter Cantrell (1931 - 2004) Son Timothy James Cantrell (1957 - 2004) Siblings: Blanche Virginia Christian Ridenour (1920 - 2010) Bobbie Jane Christian Ross (1929 - 2010) Peggy Joyce Christian Kneisel (1932 - 2013) Cleva Christian McInturff (1938 - 2009) Burial New Johnsonville Cemetery, Byars, McClain County, Oklahoma Created by David Qualls Apr 02, 2015 -- Find A Grave Memorial #144483944, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=144483944 -----------------------
Mary Christian Varner Residing in Norman, OK USA Birthday 15 April 1948 Spouse Larry Varner Children: Larry Jr, born 1970; Jan, born 1971 Norman High School, Class Of 1966 Profile Last Updated March 16, 2010 -- Norman High School 1966 Alumni, http://www.normantigers66.com/class_profile.cfm?member_id=2914415 ---------------- 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 Mary S Varner Sr Birth Date 15 Apr 1948 3821 Red Oaks Dr, Norman, OK, 73072-4651 (1995, 1996)
Matthew Henry Christian's information was given to me by his son, Charles O Christian. I found that on his WWI Draft Registration, his name is Matthew Christian, but he signs the certificate as H M Christian, as though his name were Henry Matthew Christian. This order of the names is supported by the 1910 census, where he is in the household of his father, Henry Harvey Christan, in Mountain View, Oklahoma. There he is listed as Henry M Christian. In the 1930 census, however, he is listed as Matthew H Christian. ----------------- My grandfather was Henry Harvey Christian son of William Peter Christian and Polly Waldon Christian. My father Matthew Henry Christian was the son of Henry Harvey Christian and Ida Coleman Christian. My parents were Matthew Henry Christian and Ruth Bledsoe Christian. I was born in Idabel, Oklahoma Jan 8, 1926 My father Matthew Henry Christian was born in Winfield, Tx Aug 10, 1892. -- Charles O Christian, email to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 03 January 2008 ----------------- In the 1900 census for this family, the child matching Matthew is listed as Martha and designated as a daughter. The birthdate is one year off, as we often find in the 1900 census, Aug 1891. 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, Martha Dau F M Aug 1891 8 Single TX TX TX [cf Henry M, age 18, 1910)] The date of birth given me by Charles is 10 August 1892. But his age in the May 1910 census is 18 matches birth in 1891 or the first half of 1892. On the Draft Registration his birthday is recorded as August 10th 1891. But the age given there, 25, matches a birth year of 1892. The registration was in June 1917. The Social Security Death Index also reports his birth date as 10 August 1891. Death date is given as January 1972. The Draft Registration reports that his occupation in 1917 is "Stockman, Working for Self." The census in 1930 reports he is a taxi driver. In 1910 Matthew is listed as Henry M. 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 [born abt 1866] Christian, Willie I Wife F W 39 Married 23 years Borne 5 children, 3 living TX AL AL [born abt 1869] Christian, Willie N Son M W 19 Single AR TX TX [born abt 1891] Christian, Henry M Son M W 18 Single TX TX TX [born abt 1892] This census tells us that Henry M, whom we know as Matthew Henry , was born in Texas. His son Charles tells me it was in Winfield, Titus County. Winfield is now on the route of Interstate Highway 30 from Little Rock, Arkansas, through Texarkana, Arkansas-Texas, to Dallas. Today this is a small stop for gas and refreshments for travelers. Henry married his first wife Reedie Joan Meek in about 1911. Thy had one child named Ralph, but divorced not long after. In 1920, we find that the Christian family have moved to the southeastern section of Oklahoma, near the Red River and the Arkansas-Texas border. They are in White Township of McCurtain County, in Idabel town, next door to a family named Bledsoe, who have also recently moved there from south of the border in Red River County, Texas. Matthew Christian has been married but is now divorced, and will later marry Yancy and Ceny Bledsoe's daughter Ruth. 1920 Federal Census, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, 12 June, White Township, Idabel Town Ward 5, 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 I find it interesting that Mathew's job is Chauffeur. We also note here that his mother's name is reported as Ida. This adds information to the previous census which listed her as Willie I. Matthew's son Charles gave her name to me as Ida Coleman. So this all fits together. In 1920 we saw they were living in a township called White. In 1930, the part of Idabel where they live is called "White Man Addition"! In 1910, Matthew's age was 18, but now 20 years later, when we would expect him to be 36 or 37, he is reported as age 47! 1930 Federal Census, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, 9 April, Idabel Ward 2, District 15, page 1B, E 4th St, "White Man Addition," Hse #16, Fam #19 Christian, Matthew H Head M W 47 TX TX TX Taxi Driver Christian, Ruth Wife F W 29 TX TX TX Christian, Charles O Son M W 4yrs 2mos OK TX TX Christian, William H Son M W 2yrs 6mos OK TX TX Bledsoe, Ceny Mother-in-law F W 57 Widow TN TN TN Listed last in this hosuehold is Ruth's mother "Ceny." I found all this information on the Christian and Bledsoe families one evening in January 2008. This was the first reference I found to Ruth's mother. Later in the evening I had found her in several censuses. Ceny is a nickname for her middle name Luceny: Lorena Luceny Stallings. She is listed as Ceny in every census, except that in 1900 it is spelled Scenie. "We always knew my Grandmother just as Ceny Stallings Bledsoe and were shocked to find her listed as Lorene Luceny Stallings in some of our research." -- Charles Christian, personal email to Orville Boyd Jenkins, January 2008 In 1940, the enumerator reprots Ceny as the Head of the household. 1940 Federal Census, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, 22 April, Idabel, District 45-16, page 17A, Hse #389, Owns $2000 Bledsoe, Ceny Head F W 69 Grade 8 b Tennessee same house in 1935 No Occup Christian, Buck Son-in-law M W 46 Grade 8 b Texas same house in 1935 Taxi Driver Christian, Ruth Dau F W 39 Grade H3 b Texas same house in 1935 Christian, Charles Grandson M W 14 Grade 7 b Okla same house in 1935 Farm Laborer Christian, William H Grandson M W 12 Grade 6 b Okla same house in 1935 Christian, Robert Lee Grandson M W 7 Grade 0 b Okla same house in 1935 Sandie Lambert updated her memorial for Matthew on Find a Grave with information I sent her from my research. Matthew H Christian Birth Aug 10, 1892 Winfield, Titus County, Texas Death Jan 20, 1972 Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma Inscription US Army WWI Parents: Henry Harvey Christian (1866 - 1944) Willie Ida Coleman Christian (1867 - 1951) Spouse Ruth Christian (1900 - 1959) Children: Ralph Fletcher Christian (1911 - 1986) Robert Lee Christian (1931 - 1987) Burial Denison Cemetery, Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma Created by Sandie Manning Lambert Apr 15, 2007 -- Find A Grave Memorial #18943512, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18943512/matthew-h.-christian
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, Melvin Son M W 9 Single OK TX AR No Occupation (abt 1910) 1930 Federal Census, Washita County, Oklahoma, 14 April, Oakdale Township, District 17, page 5B, Hse #148, Fam #158 Christian, Joe Head Owns Farm, Does not owns a radio M W 44 First Married at age 21 TX MS MS Farmer [b abt 1886] Christian, Melvin C Son M W 19 OK TX OK Farm Laborer [b abt 1911] In 1940, Melvin and his other brothers and sister are with their mother, who, rather than divorced, is reported as widowed. 1940 Federal Census, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, 25 April, Mtn View Ward 3, District 38-26, page 12B, Hse #294, Rents $5 Christian, Dellie Ethel Head F W 49 Widow Grade 5 b Arkansas Mtn View Kiowa OK in 1935 No Occup [b abt 1891] Christian, Melvin M W 28 Single Grade 6 b Oklahoma Mtn View Kiowa OK in 1935 No Occup stated [b abt 1912] The California Death Index tells us he died in Alameda County, in the San Francisco Bay area. California Death Index, 1940-1997 Melvin Christian Sex: MALE Birth 26 Mar 1911 Oklahoma Death 28 Dec 1967 Alameda County Social Security #: 445076228 Mother's Maiden Name: Reggins. The Social Security Death Index tells us that at the time of his death Melvin was actually living in Sacramento County, California. Social Security Death Index Melvin Christian Born 26 Mar 1911, Died Dec 1967 Last Residence Carmichael, Sacramento, California 95608 SSN 445-07-6228 issued Oklahoma (Before 1951)
Christian-Rhodes Family Bible Birth Registry 1 Melvin William Christian Born Apr 5, 1916 Woodboro, Texas -- Courtesy of Cheryl Begg lamm1e@comcast.net 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] 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, Melvin Son M W 15 Single TX TX NC [b abt 1915] California, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1959 Melvin William Christian Birth 5 Apr 1916 Woodsboro, TX Age 27 Arrival 30 Jan 1944 San Francisco via US Air Force US Directories Melvin W Christian Birth Date 5 Apr 1916 Phone Number 773-5100 [482-6513] 835 Oak Knoll Dr, Ashland, OR, 97520-3736 (1992) 5722 Griffin Ln, Medford, OR, 97501-8524 (1993) 5812 Griffin Ln, Medford, OR, 97501-8524 U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Melvin William Christian Born 5 Apr 1916 Died 11 Apr 2008 Last Residence Corvallis, Benton, Oregon 97330 SSN issued Texas (Before 1951)
1900 Federal Census, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, 2 July, Marlow Town, District 164, page 18A, Hse #326, Fam #329 Christian, Joseph Head W M Feb 1856 44 Married 16 years TX TX TX Day Laborer Rents Can Read and Write Christian, Cathrine Wife W F Apr 1868 32 Married 16 years 8 children/7 living TX MS TX Can Read and Write Christian, Zorce [Zora] Dau W F Nov 1884 15 Single TX TX TX Attended School 3 months Can Read and Write Christian, Thomas B Son W M June 1886 13 Single TX TX TX Attended School 3 months Can Read and Write Christian, Edward E Son W M July 1888 11 Single TX TX TX Attended School 3 months Can Read Cannot Write Christian, Minnie Dau W M Nov 1889 10 Single TX TX TX Attended School 3 months Can Read Cannot Write Christian, Lillie O Dau W M Sept 1892 7 Single TX TX TX Christian, Joseph L Son W M Dec 1898 1 Single TX TX TX "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 Further discusosin by email continued with Keith over the discrepancy of the name of the fatehr of Minnie's father Jo0seph Benjamin Christian, whose father was known to the Jenkins family as Joseph Benjamin Christian Sr. One or two Christian genealogies report a Benjamin Franklin Christian as the father of J B Sr. One has J S Jr's father as Benjamin Franklin Christian. The dates reported there for that Ben Franklin Jr are the same dates others report for Joseph Benjamin Christian Sr. It appears those genealogies got the grandfather's name confused with the father's name. Ketih wrote again in February 2017 with some updated information from his mother. "Joseph Benjamin Christian, Jr. and his wife Catherine [Smith] are buried in the Ashland Cemetery in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. The Findagrave website has a photo of their headstone and biographies. My mother, Barbara Lucille Battles (1920), was Mineola Christian Battles' daughter and before she passed in 2014 [2015] she was able to recall her grandfather's name as 'Joe B.'" -- Keith Farris, Ancestry messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins 09 February 2017 Minnie married Choctaw Indian Geoerge Washington Battles in 1970, just a few days before the State of Okolahoma was formed in November. Oklahoma and Indian Territory, Marriage, Citizenship and Census Records, 1841-1927 Mr George Battles, Age 20 Birth Date abt 1887 Spouse Minnie Christian, Age 16 Birth Date abt 1891 Residence of both Ashland, Indian Territory Application 17 Oct 1907 License issued and marriage performed 20 Oct 1907 Ashland, Central District, Indian Territory Ceremony by P C Sizemore, Minister of the Gospel Filed 25 October 1907, Marriage book page 65 The Central District covered the Creek and Seminole Nations. But Ashland was in the Choctaw Nation, which was under the Southern District. It is not clear why they would have got a license in Central District to be married in another jurisdiction. Their marriage occurred less than one month before the Indian nations and Oklahoma Territory were merged in the establishment of the State of Oklahoma. But the 1910 census for her family reports that Mineola was still in the home of her parents, reported as Single, and age 18. Yet their marriage certificate indicates they married George Battle in 1907 at age 16. 1910 Federal Census, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, 30 April, Kiowa Township, District 226, page 17B-18A, Hse #306, Fam #311 Christian, Joseph B Head M W 54 Married [unreported] yrs TX TX TX Farmer Rents Christian, Catherine C Wife F W 44 Married 27 yrs 12 children/3 living TX AR TX -- page 18A -- Christian, Zoar O [Zora] Dau F W 24 Married [?] TX TX TX Farm Laborer Can Read and Write Christian, Thomas B Son F W 22 Married [?] TX TX TX Farm Laborer Can Read and Write Christian, Edward E [Edward Everett] Son M W 21 TX TX TX Farm Laborer Can Read and Write Christian, Richard Son M W 19 Single TX TX TX Farm Laborer Can Read and Write Christian, Mineola Dau F W 18 Single TX TX TX Farm Laborer Can Read and Write [b abt 1892] Christian, Marvin Son M W 15 Single TX TX TX Farm Laborer Can Read and Write Christian, Lillie O Dau F W 17 Single TX TX TX Farm Laborer Can Read and Write Christian, Ern [Ernest, name in some genealogies is Arn] Son M W 11 Single TX TX TX Can Read and Write [b abt 1899] Christian, Essie L Dau M W 7 Single OK TX TX Cannot Read and Write [b abt 1903] Christian, Estel C Son M W 5 Single OK TX TX Cannot Read and Write [b abt 1905] "... my grandmother Mineola Christian (sometimes identified as Minnie Ola); b. Nov., 1890 in Texas; m. George Washington Battles 20 October 1907 in Oklahoma; d. 27 Feb., 1972; Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma." -- Keith Farris, Ancestry messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins 13 March 2017 In the 1930 census, George and all his children are reported as Indians, while Minnie is reported as White. The family was living in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, where Minnie and George were married. They are in the Kiowa Township. George and all the children are reported as Indians, while Minnie is reported as White. 1930 Federal Census, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, 7 April, Kiowa Township, District 61-32, page 5A, Hse/Fam #45 Battles, George W Head M Indian Owns $25 42 Married Age at first marriage 20 [mar abt 1908] Okla Mixed Blood Choctaw Farmer [b abt 1888] Battles, Minnie Wife F W 39 Married Age at first marriage 17 [mar abt 1908] TX TX TX [b abt 1891] Battles, Vinitia F Ind 21 Mixed Blood Choctaw [b abt 1909] Battles, Oren Son F Ind 19 Mixed Blood Choctaw Farm Laborer [b abt 1911] Battles, Tolly Son M Ind 17 Mixed Blood Choctaw Farm Laborer [b abt Jan 1913] Battles, Archie Son M Ind 14 TX TN TX Farm Laborer [b abt 1916] Battles, Olen Son M Ind 12 Mixed Blood Choctaw [b abt 1918] Battles, Henry Son M Ind 12 Mixed Blood Choctaw [b abt 1919] Battles, Lucile [sic] Dau M Ind 9 Mixed Blood Choctaw [b abt 1921] Battles, Jake Son M Ind 7 Mixed Blood Choctaw [b abt 1923] Battles, Pauline Dau F Ind 1yr10mos Mixed Blood Choctaw [b abt 1928] It is interesting that in the 1940 census, all the Battles family members were reproted as White, while in 1930 they had been Indian. We find this with many Indian families in the Chickasaw, Choctaw and Creek Nations. They gradually became part of the general population stream as "White." 1940 Federal Census, Stephens County, Oklahoma, 26 April, King Township, District 69-12, page 12A, Hse #221, Rents, $150 Battles, George W Head M W 52 Married Grade 2 b Oklahoma Same Place in 1935 Public Works Laborer [b abt 1888] Battles, Minnie Wife F W 49 Married Grade 5 b Texas Rural Oklahoma [sic, no county rptd] in 1935 [b abt 1891] Battles, Lucile [sic] Dau F W 18 Single Grade 3 b Oklahoma Oklahoma [sic, no county rptd] in 1935 [b abt 1922] Battles, Jake Son F W 17 Single Grade 7 b Oklahoma Oklahoma [sic, no county rptd] in 1935 Retal Grug Store Delivery Boy [b abt 1923] Battles, Pauline Dau F W 11 Single Grade 3 b Oklahoma Oklahoma [sic, no county rptd] in 1935 [b abt 1929] Battles, George W Jr Son M W 9 Single Grade 2 b Oklahoma Same Place in 1935 Public Works Laborer [b abt 1888]
In the 1900 census Minnie was reported in the household of her chidren, with a birthday of July 1889. In 1900 Zene is still in Cass County, Texas with his family, but he is now a widow. His wife Elizabeth died in 1892. 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, Minnie Dau W July 1889 F 10 TX MS TX At School U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Minnie Christian Martin Birth 8 Jul 1887 Bryansville [Bryans Mill, Cass County], Texas Father Zean [Zene] Christian Mother Elizabeth Petty SSN 456206107 Nov 1940 Name listed as MINNIE CHRISTIAN MARTIN Note that the Social Security record has the birth palce as Bryansville. No town of this name can be located in Texas. Her death certificate clarifies that it wsa Bryans Mill, a well-known locale in Cass County, esat Texas on the border with Arkansas and Luisiana. This was the home of the Christians before some moved farther west into Texas or Indian Territory. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982 Minnie Lee Martin Age 72, Birth 8 Jul 1888 Bryan's Mill [Cass County], Texas Residence Earth, Lamb County, Texas, USA Father Christian Zene, Mother Elizabeth Petty Informant Mrs S H Chaney Death 21 Jun 1961 West Plains Hospital, Muleshoe, Bailey County, Texas, USA Cause of Death Carcinoma of the Stomach, Other Cause Massive Hemorrhage Removal 24 June 1961 for preparation for Burial in Earth Cemetery, Earth [Lamb County], Texas by Frank H Ellis Certificate #31285 filed 27 June 1961, filed State 14 July 1961 Minnie L Christian Martin Birth Jul 8, 1887 Bryans Mill, Cass County, Texas, USA Death Jun 21, 1961 Double with Luther G. Martin Parents: Daniel Zene Christian (1857 - 1934) Elizabeth Mahala Petty Christian (1861 - 1892) Spouse Luther G Martin (1888 - 1958) Siblings: Daniel Walter Christian (1879 - 1943) Infant Daughter Christian (1892 - 1892) Burial Earth Memorial Cemetery, Earth, Lamb County, Texas, USA Maintained by Megan Heyl, Originally Created by June Barker Jun 02, 2006 -- Find A Grave Memorial #14477686, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14477686/m-mart
"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 Two records we found have the date as 14 March. Bothi ndex records on Ancestry.com appear to be transcriptions of the same record, one for Mornin (the speling on the index) and one for Drury. Virginia, Compiled Marriages, 1660-1800 Drury Christian Mornin Christian Marriage 14 Mar 1784 Amherst County, Virginia Virginia, Compiled Marriages, 1660-1800 Mornin Christian Drury Christian Marriage 14 Mar 1784 Amherst County, Virginia There are several individuals named Drury.Christian. No documentation has been found of any children from this marriage. Drury's will mentions three daughters and three sons. It would appear from what we know that the three sons, named Drury B, Thomas C and John A, were the sons of Drury's wife Frances Elizabeth Oglesby, as were the three older daughters Pyrene, Cenas (both born in 1808) and Sarah (Sallie, born 1811). All these except Sarah were named in Drury's will in 1825.
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 Nancy Christian 9 F W Mississippi [Mother Polly]
Ora Christian Birth 19 Nov 1886 in Texas Death Jun 1974 in Sentinel, Washita, Oklahoma Parents: Daniel Zene Christian 1856 - 1934 Mother Unknown -- Sally Sue Christian, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/3499392/person/1224568157?ssrc=&ml_rpos=10&ftm=1 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, Ora Dau W F Apr 1887 13 TX MS TX At School. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Ora Eitel Born 19 Nov 1886 Died Jun 1974 Last Residence Sentinel, Washita, Oklahoma 73664 SSN 445-52-0716 issued Oklahoma (1966) Ora Montez Christian Eitel Birth 1886 Death 1974 Spouse Robert Lee Eitel (1885 - 1960) Child Montez Eitel Parsons (1917 - 2004) Note: Additional information courtesy of Dwight Jackson Burial Sentinel Cemetery, Sentinel, Washita County, Oklahoma, Sec 2, Blk 11 Created by Linda Cardenas Jan 18, 2012 -- Find A Grave Memorial #83660424, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=83660424
Ora Orvella Christian Birth 1925-01-14, Death 1927-04-02 Parents Andrew Jackson "Jack" Christian 1880 - 1948, Verda Mae Smith 1898 - 1933 -- Smith Family, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/18471277/person/663974249