Information obtained from mother, Frances Minnie Plant Christiansen. Facts about this person: Sealed to parents (LDS) September 02, 1920 SLAKE
Family records of Clare Allen Christiansen, living Feb 1995 Baptism (LDS) September 18, 1913 Endowment (LDS) October 24, 1933 Sealed to parents (LDS) September 02, 1920 -- SLAKE -- Christiansen GED 20 Nov 2006 Idaho, County Marriages, 1864-1950 Clare Allan Christiansen of Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon Florence Joean Jenkins of Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon License #910 issued 27 March 1926 Marriage 28 Mar 1926 at Weiser, Payette County, Idaho, by Bishop William E Yancey, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Witnesses George H Smith and Anita Steckler Recorded 29 March 1926 Payette County Marriage Book, p 343 BillionGraves Index Clare A. Christiansen Birth 20 Jan 1905 Death 27 Jan 1999 Burial Hillcrest Cemetery, Weiser, Washington, Idaho, United States
Dolores gives information on her children in her letter to her great-grandfather Joseph Asa Jenkins. In a photo taken 1 Feb 1957, ages of the oldest child, Andrea Rose Frank, is given as age 9. I have estimated time of marriage by adding a year to that age, allowing for about 10 years for marriage, depending on date of marriage and date of birth of Andrea. A marriage license was found for Bess when she was age 19, to marry Wayne Dodd, in Idaho in 1946. Washington County, Idaho Marriage License Application Book 14, page 443 1 June 1946 Wayne C Dodd, 5429 SE Francis St, Portland Multnomah County, OR Born Wichita, Kansas, Never married, age 21 Dolores B Christiansen, 5429 SE Francis St, Portland Multnomah County, OR Born Ontario, Oregon, Never married, age 19 Reported by Grant W Weber, Bishop, Weiser, Idaho Marriage 1 June 1946 Recorded 17 June 1946 Delores Bess Frank Birth 20 Jan 1927 Death 17 Nov 2009 Father Clare Allan Christiansen 1905-1999 Spouse Truman Andrew Frank 1921-1992 Burial Pilot Butte Cemetery, Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon, Lot T Maintained by Donald Shull, Originally Created by Holly Anderson 24 Jan 2011 -- Find A Grave Memorial 64605206, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64605206 GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014 Dolores Bess Frank Age 82 Birth20 Jan 1927 Ontario (Malheur County), Oregon Death 17 Nov 2009 Bend (Deschutes County), Oregon Former Residence Alaska Spouse and Children: Truman Frank, Husband Andrea, Daughter Greg Frank, Son Michael Frank, Son Gloria Standing, Sister Extended Family: Carol Frank, Daughter-in-law Linda, Daughter-in-law Others on Record: John Hutmacher, Nonrelative Jan Miller, Unknown -- Obituary Published 26 Nov 2009 in The Bulletin Newspaper, Bend (Deschutes County), Oregon, United States U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Dolores Bess Frank Born 20 Jan 1927 Died 17 Nov 2009 Last Residence Bend, Deschutes, Oregon 97701 SSN issued Washington (Before 1951) The full text of Dolores' obituary was posted on Ancestry by an anonymous genealogist. ------------------------ Dolores Obituary Dolores Bess Frank January 20, 1927 - Nov. 17, 2009 Dolores Bess Frank was born in Ontario, OR, on January 20, 1927. She passed away in her home in Bend, OR on November 17, 2009, with long-time family friend, John Hutmacher watching over her. A funeral will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Mountain View Ward at 1260 Thompson Drive on November 30th at 10:30 a.m. A private family interment will follow. Friends and loved ones are welcome to gather at the church to share in the celebration of Dolores' life. Dolores was very involved in her church and her community. She greatly enjoyed making blankets and toys and donated them to Grandma's House. Her compassion and kindness were gladly shared with loved ones and strangers alike. She retired in Bend, but professed that her heart always had a fondness for the life and adventures she shared in Alaska with her family. She is preceded in death by her husband, Truman Frank and her daughter, Andrea. She is survived by her sons, Greg Frank (wife Carol) of Meridian, ID, and Michael Frank (wife Linda) of Eagle River, AK; sisters, Jan Miller and Gloria Standing; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Grandma's House at P.O. Box 8693 Bend, OR 97708 or Cascade Youth & Family Center at 62895 Hamby Road Bend, OR 97701. Baird Funeral Home is handling all arrangements 541-382-0903. -- The Bulletin, Bend Oregon, November 26. 2009, Posted on Ancestyry.com 15 Jan 2011 by "qctrader," aaccesed 9 November 2018 ------------------------
Family records of Garland Christiansen prior to his death. Garland received his [LDS] Patriarchal Blessing 22 Jan 1933 (00750:0162). Facts about this person: Baptism (LDS) July 07, 1918 Endowment (LDS) October 24, 1933 SLAKE Sealed to parents (LDS) September 02, 1920 SLAKE
Personal records of Floyd and Nell Christiansen prior to their deaths. Floyd received his Patriarchal Blessing 1 Nov 1931 (00749:0035). Baptism (LDS) July 07, 1912 Endowment (LDS) September 19, 1940 SLAKE Sealed to parents (LDS) September 02, 1920 SLAKE ------------------------ Floyd Magnus "F.M." Christiansen Birth Oct. 16, 1903 Death Apr., 1985 Parents: John L Christiansen (1879 - 1967) Frances Minnie Plant Christiansen (1882 - 1957) Spouse Nell Carmen Burdick Christiansen (1903 - 1991) Sibling J Conan Christiansen (1908 - 1983) Burial Evergreen Cemetery, Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon Created by Cheryl Hanson Jul 13, 2008 -- Find A Grave Memorial #28243028, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=28243028 ------------------------
Birth, marriage, and death certificates. Conan received his [LDS] Patriarchal Blessing 18 Aug 1929 (00749:0052). Facts about this person: Burial Bountiful, Davis, Utah Baptism (LDS) August 31, 1916 Endowment (LDS) September 18, 1934 SLAKE Sealed to parents (LDS) September 02, 1920 SLAKE [Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-L, Ed. 6, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: 29 Jan 2007, Internal Ref. #1.111.6.45157.131] Individual: Christiansen, J. Conan Social Security #: 540-09-0620 Issued in: Oregon Birth date: 3 Sep 1908 Death date: 05/00/1983 Residence code: Utah ZIP Code of last known residence: 84010 Primary location associated with this ZIP Code: Bountiful, Utah
John L Christiansen Birth 1879 Death 1967 Children: Floyd Magnus Christiansen (1903 - 1985) J Conan Christiansen (1908 - 1983) Note: Next to Frances M Christiansen Burial Evergreen Cemetery, Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon Created by Cyndi Aug 27, 2007 -- Find A Grave Memorial #21188101, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21188101
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]
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 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 Annotation in handwriting on the front of the file "Deserter" 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 Pension File #02604, file date 4 Dec 1909
Rutherford County, North Carolina, Marriages, 1779-1868 Abner Green & Marian Matilda Christmas Marriage Bond 5 Apr 1836 Rutherford County, North Carolina Bondsman Elias Upchurch North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011 Abner Green Marian Matilda Christmas Marriage Bond of 500 Pounds Signed 5 Apr 1836 Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA Elias Upchurch signed for Abner over Abner's Mark Elias Upchurch signed for Abner over Abner's Mark1860 Federal Census, Rutherford County, North Carolina, 7 June, Sandy Run District, P O Webb's Ford, page 14, Hse/Fam #77 Abner Green 65 M Farmer $1000 Real Estate $350 Personal born North Carolina [b abt 1795] Matilda Green 45 F Wife born North Carolina [b abt 1815] Andrew Green 22 M born North Carolina [b abt 1838] Sanders Green 19 M born North Carolina [b abt 1841] Manerva Green 18 F born North Carolina [b abt 1842] Marriella Green 17 F born North Carolina [b abt 1843] Commadare [Commodore] Green 15 M born North Carolina [b abt 1845] 1870 Federal Census, Rutherford County, Virginia, 29 July, Cool Springs, P O Moorsboro, page 19 [scan 51], Hse #175, Fam #169 Green, Abner 75 M W Farm Laborer $700 Real Estate $300 Personal Estate born North Carolina [b abt 1795] Green, Mary M F W 52 F Keeping House born North Carolina [b abt 1818] Green, Aquila 21 M At Home born North Carolina [b abt 1849] Green, Mary 15 F W At Home born North Carolina [b abt 1855] Padgett, Manerva 30 F W At Home born North Carolina [b abt 1840] Padgett, Alvin 8 M W born North Carolina [b abt 1862] Padgett, Mary F 6 F W born North Carolina [b abt 1864] Mary Matilda's sons are living with their families on either side of her and Abner. 1870 Federal Census, Rutherford County, Virginia, 29 July, Cool Springs, P O Moorsboro, page 19 [scan 51], Hse #174, Fam #168 Green, S D 29 M W Farming $150 Real Estate $100 Personal Estate born North Carolina [b abt 1795] Green, Narciss 33 F W Keeping House born North Carolina Cannot read or write [b abt 1837] Green, Mary J 2 F W born North Carolina [b abt 1868] Green, Martha L 7mos born Sept 1869 F W born North Carolina 1870 Federal Census, Rutherford County, Virginia, 29 July, Cool Springs, P O Moorsboro, page 19 [scan 51], Hse #176, Fam #170 Green, Andrew 33 M W Farming $0 Real Estate $200 Personal Estate born North Carolina [b abt 1795] Green, Jane 35 F W Keeping House born North Carolina Cannot read or write [b abt 1837] Green, Marion 3 F W born North Carolina [b abt 1867] Green, Samantha 1 F W born North Carolina [b abt 1869] In the 1880 enumeration, they were reported still in Cool Spring Township, and their son Andrew was still living next door to them. Note, however, that both Abner and Matilda are reported here 8-10 years older than they should be according to the previous censuses. 1880 Federal Census, Rutherford County, North Carolina, 18 June, Cool Spring, District 168, page 16, Hse/Fam #144 Green, Abner W M 93 Farmer NC NC NC [b abt 1787] Green, Matilda W F 72 Wife NC NC NC [b abt 1808] Green, Acquila W 30 Dau Single NC NC NC [b abt 1850] 1880 Federal Census, Rutherford County, North Carolina, 18 June, Cool Spring, District 168, page 16, Hse/Fam #145 Green, Andrew W M 46 Farmer NC NC NC [b abt 1834] Green, Jane W F 40 Wife NC NC NC [b abt 1840] Green, Marion W M 15 Son Single NC NC NC [b abt 1865] Green, Mary W F 12 Dau Single NC NC NC [b abt 1868] Green, Decatur W M 8 Son Single NC NC NC [b abt 1872] Green, Lillia W M 6 Dau Single NC NC NC [b abt 1874]Marian Matilda Christmas Green Birth 1808 Death 1893 (aged 84-85) Burial Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Bostic, Rutherford County, North Carolina Wife of Abner Green (1786-1878 ), they married 05 April 1836 Rutherford County, NC. Parents: Father Ephraim CHRISTMAS Mother Nancy WILKIE This cemetery is actually in the Concord Community on Church Street around the corner from the Concord Baptist Church. Concord borders Bostic, just outside of Forest City NOT Rutherfordton. Children: Andrew Jackson Green 1837-1917 Sanders Donehue Green 1840-1926 Created by Wiregrass Irisheyes 31 Aug 2005 -- Find A Grave Memorial 11653105, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11653105/marian-matilda-green
U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Claims through Col William Few "Col William Few was active in stimulating the spirit of independence and when war broke out he went to the front and won the rank of Colonel on the field. During the war Col Few represented Georgia in Congress and helped frame and signed the Constitution as a member of the Federal Convention. Furthermore Col Few was the only Southern Senator sitting at the opening of Congress, March 14th, 1789. He was Senator from Georgia. His portait hangs in Independence Hall, Phil." Colonel, Georgia Militia, Hartman's Regiment William Few b 1748 d 1828, wife Catherine Nicholson, b 1764 d 1854 married 1788 Francis [Frances] Few b 1789 d 1885, married 1822, wife of Albert Chrystie, b 1790 d 1856 etc
1920 Federal Census, Christian County, Illinois, 27 January, Taylorsville Township, District 29, page 19B, Hse #239, Fam #246 Church, James Head Rents M W 40 Widowed Tenn Tenn Tenn Woodchopper Church, Junta [Juanita, Waneta] Dau F W 4yrs2mos Tenn Illinois Tenn Church, Betha Dau F W 2yrs3mos Single Tenn Illinois Tenn In 1940, Bertha Grose is inher father's hosuehold, but her marital status is unclear. 1940 Federal Census, Christian County, Illinois, 15 April, Hewittville, Taylorsville Township, District 11-40, page 13B, Hse #289 Owns, $300 Church, James Head M W 62 Grade 1 b Tennessee same house in 1935 Farmer [b abt 1878] Grose, Maud Dau F W 22 M (M for married marked out, then number 7 written, no husband reported in the household) Grade 8 b Illinois same house in 1935 [b abt 1918] The marital status of Bertha was first reported as M (married), but then the M was crossed out and what looks like a number 7 written beside it. The same happend with the single female head of household next door to them also. It is not known what the 7 indicates. Besides the apparent marriage to a Grose, as in the census above, she was also married two more times, with married names of Botrell and Tweedy. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Bertha May Tweedy [Bertha May Bottrell] [Bertha Bottrell] [Bertha May Church] Birth 7 Sep 1917 Clarksdale, Christian County, Illinois Death 10 Nov 2002 Father James D Church Mother Dana M Gregory SSN 337281377 Jun 1950 Name listed as BERTHA MAY TWEEDY; Apr 1955 Name listed as BERTHA MAY BOTTRELL; 14 Nov 2002 Name listed as BERTHA M BOTTREL
Illinois, County Marriages, 1800-1940 May Gregory Age 17, Birth Date abt 1897 Marriage 1914 Christian County, Illinois, USA Father Daniel M Gregory Mother Laura Larges Spouse J D Church Age 36, Birth Date abt 1878 Father Joe Church Mother Ada Archer (no image of the record avaailable) After Dana May's death, James was enumerated in 1920 with two young daughters in the household. 1920 Federal Census, Christian County, Illinois, 27 January, Taylorsville Township, District 29, page 19B, Hse #239, Fam #246 Church, James D Head Rents M W 40 Widowed Tenn Tenn Tenn Woodchopper Church, Junta [Juanita, Waneta] Dau F W 4yrs2mos Tenn Illinois Tenn Church, Betha Dau F W 2yrs3mos Single Tenn Illinois Tenn In 1940, James' daughter Bertha is in his household, but her marital status is unclear. 1940 Federal Census, Christian County, Illinois, 15 April, Hewittville, Taylorsville Township, District 11-40, page 13B, Hse #289 Owns, $300 Church, James Head M W 62 Grade 1 b Tennessee same house in 1935 Farmer [b abt 1878] Grose, Maud Dau F W 22 M (M for married marked out, then number 7 written, no husband reported in the household) Grade 8 b Illinois same house in 1935 [b abt 1918] The marital status of Bertha was first reported as M (married), but then the M was crossed out and what looks like a number 7 written beside it. The same happend with the single female head of household next door to them also. It is not known what the 7 indicates. James D Church Birth 1877 Death May 15, 1947 Spouse Dana M Church (1897 - 1917) Burial Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois, Block 17, Lot 41 Created by DLLW Mar 24, 2016 -- Find A Grave Memorial #159971326, https://old.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=159971326