Life History

Other facts

Notes

• 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 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
  
  In most records her name is Ila M Christian.  She and William were listed in two Phoenix City Directories.  In the 1931 edition, as in the 1930 census, they are living inthe same household with WIlliam's brother Howard.  His brother Clyde is also listed with his family.
  
  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
  
  In 1956, William and Ila are the only Christian family we can identify among a long list of families named Christian.
  
  U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
  Phoenix, Arizona, City Directory, 1956, p 1110
  Christian William C (Ila M) 1 child homeowner carp h 1504 E Apache

Sources

• 1. 1930 Federal Census, Cochise County, Arizona
  • 12 April, Benson Precinct, District 3, page 1B, Hse/Fam #23
• 2. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  • Phoenix, Arizona, City Directory, 1931, p 216
• 3. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014