Grover Cleveland CHRISTIAN Cleva Inez CHRISTIAN Grover Cleveland CHRISTIAN Patricia Ann CHRISTIAN Richard Donald CHRISTIAN Vernon Garth CHRISTIAN Mary Sue CHRISTIAN Sally Sue CHRISTIAN Bernice Rosella FISHER Vernon Garth CHRISTIAN Harold Keith CHRISTIAN James Dwayne CHRISTIAN Sallie Hester JENKINS Mini tree diagram
Harvey Leon CHRISTIAN

Harvey Leon CHRISTIAN1,11,5,6,7,8,9,12

also known as Harvey CHRISTIAN10,4

31st Dec 19151,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 - 12th Jul 19871,10,8,9

Life History

31st Dec 1915

Born in Mountain View, Kiowa, Oklahoma.1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

1920

Resident in Mountain View, Kiowa, Oklahoma.5

1930

Residence2 in Dill, Kiowa, Oklahoma.4

about 1938

Married Bernice Rosella FISHER

23rd Mar 1940

Birth of son Grover Cleveland CHRISTIAN in Whittier, Los Angeles, California.13,14,14,15,2,16

12th Jul 1941

Birth of daughter Patricia Ann CHRISTIAN in Whittier, Los Angeles, California.17,18,19,13,2,20,16

25th Sep 1943

Birth of son Richard Donald CHRISTIAN in Whittier, Los Angeles, California.13,14,21,22,16

16th Jun 1945

Birth of son Vernon Garth CHRISTIAN in Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma.23,24,12,20,25,25,25,2,26

15th Apr 1948

Birth of daughter Mary Sue CHRISTIAN in Oklahoma.27,16,12

16th Feb 1953

Birth of daughter Sally Sue CHRISTIAN.14,9,16

12th Jul 1987

Died in Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma.1,10,8,9

14th Jul 1987

Buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma.1,2

Notes

  • 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

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    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
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    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

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