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• Charles is listed by that name alone, or as Charles H in most censuses.  The 1900 census has his name as Henry C, though the next-born child was also named Henry.  His son Ishmael's obituary gives his father's name as Charles Henry Christian.
  
  "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. ... Left behind in loving memory are: his wife of 36 years, Mary E. Christian of Globe, AZ; ... brother, Dwayne Christian of Iowa; sister, Betty Jo Byrd of Willcox, AZ; brother-in-law, Bill Duncan of Catalina, AZ; ... His parents and sister, Billye Duncan preceded him in death."
  --  Obituary of Ishmael Leland Christian, Unknown Newspaper, Tucson, Arizona, 23 November 2004, http://ancstry.me/UfHMvd
  
  Here are the variations of Charles' name I have seen from sources:
  Henry C - 1900 census
  Charles -- uncle Bud Jenkins' list; 1910 census
  Charles H -- 1920 census; WWI Draft registration (Charles, But signed C H)
  Charlie H -- 1930 census
  
  It is not certain that Henry was also the name of this child.  But the predominance of sources indicates that the name beginning with the H was the middle name, not the first, though he is Henry C in the 1900 census.  His younger brother Henry is listed as simply Henry in all censuses and his uncle's list of children, except the 1930 census for Oakdale, Washita County, Oklahoma.  There he is listed as Henry C.
  
  Thus we have Charles H and Henry C.  This might explain why the 1900 census enumerator got confused on the name of Charles and listed him as Henry C, which seems to be the younger brother's name.  I don't know what Henry's initial C stands for nor what Charles' initial H stands for.
  
  1900 Census, Union, Washita County, Oklahoma, District 211, page 13A (147A), Hse/Fam #189
  Willie Christain [sic] Head W M  Oct 1857 42  Miss England GA Farmer
  Mandy Christain Wife W F  Mar 1858  42  MS MS MS
  Henry C Christain Son  May 1892  8 [seems to be Charles]  Chickasaw Ind Terr  England  Miss Farmer
  
  1910 Federal Census, Washita County, Oklahoma, 28 April, Oakdale, District 263, page 20B-21A, Hse #309, Fam #390
  Christian, William G Head M W 60 MS England AL Farmer
  Christian, Amanda L Wife F W 45 MS GA GA
  Christian, Charles Son  M W 17 OK MS MS Farming
  
  In this census the birth place of his father was mis-recorded on every child's entry, showing England, which was their grandfather's birthplace.  Charles' father William James was born in Mississippi.
  
  World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
  Charles Christian
  Residence Washita County, Oklahoma
  Birth 17 Nov 1893 Oklahoma
  Occupation Self-Employed Farmer, Single
  Medium Height, Slender, Brown Eyes, Black Hair
  Registered 5 June 1917 in Washita County, OK
  Signed C H Christian
  
  In 1920, Charles and his wife Teresa (listed as Treason in the census) are living in the same household with his parents William and Amanda, whose household also includes two other sons and their wives.
  
  1920 Federal Census, Washita County, Oklahoma, 15 January, Oakdale, District 192, page 4B, Hse #65, Fam #65
  Christian, William J Head M W 70 MS England AL Farmer
  Christian, Amanda L Wife F W 60 MS GA GA
  Christian, Charles H Son  M W 27 OK MS MS Farming
  Christian, Treason [Teresa?]  Dau-in-law [Wife of Charles]  F W 17 TX MS MS
  
  In 1930 Charles is listed as Charlie H, and is still living in Oakdale Township, Washita County, Oklahoma, where he grew up.  His mother is living next door to him, alone as a window.  She is listed as Mandy M Christian.  Her middle initial M is a puzzle, since she is listed as Amanda L or Lucinda  or Mandy, or as Lucinda Amanda, in various sources.
  
  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, Billie  Dau F W 9 Okla Okla Texas
  Christian, Ishmal  Son M W 7 Okla Okla Texas
  [This name is poorly formed, and ink uneven, but it is not Johnias, as Ancestry.com transcribes.  First two letters most match Is in other names/words]
  Christian, Bettie J  Dau F W  mos Okla Okla Texas [born in June 1929]
  
  In 1935, Charles and Tresel were reported in the Tuscon City Directory, as well as Charles' brother Oscar, for whom a wife is not reported.
  
  U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  Tucson, Arizona, City Directory, 1935, p 193
  Christian Oscar C lino opr r 1333 E 10th st
  Christian Chas H (Tresel) attdt Vets Hosp h 240 E Ft Lowell rd
  
  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]
  Christian, Betty Jo Dau F W 10 Single Grade 5 Oklahoma same place in 1935 [b abt 1930]
  
  Charles and Tresel were listed agian in the 1941 Tuscon City Directory.  His brother Oscar is not included this time.
  
  U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  Tucson, Arizona, City Directory, 1941, p 96
  Christian Chas H (Tresel) 240 E Ft Lowell rd rear
  
  The date of birth in the Social Security records is one year later that reported in Charles' WWI Draft registration.
  
  Social Security Death Index
  Charles Christian
  No residence address reported
  Born 17 Nov 1894
  Died Aug 1964
  SSN 527-18-0075 issued Arizona (Before 1951)
  
  Charles H Christian
  Birth Nov. 17, 1894
  Death Aug. 17, 1964
  Daughter Bette Jo Christian Byrd (1929 - 2014)
  Inscription: Oklahoma, PVT 131 Machine Gun BN, WWI
  Burial Sunset Cemetery, Willcox, Cochise County, Arizona
  Created by Diane & John Sep 18, 2009
  --  Find A Grave Memorial #42098316, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=42098316

Sources

• 1. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
• 2. 1930 Federal Census, Washita County, Oklahoma
  • 15 April, Oakdale Township, District 17, page 9A, Hse #156, Fam #168
• 3. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
• 4. 1940 Federal Census, Pima County, California
  • 20 April, Tucson, District 10-55, page 18B, 240 Lowell Rd, Hse #473, Owns $300
• 5. 1900 Federal Census, Washita County, Oklahoma Territory
  • 3 August, Union Township, District 211, page 13A, Hse/Fam #189
• 6. 1910 Federal Census, Washita County, Oklahoma
  • 18 May, Oakdale Township, District 263, page 20B-21A, Hse #309, Fam #390
• 7. 1920 Federal Census, Washita County, Oklahoma
  • 15 January, Oakdale, District 192, page 4B, Hse #65, Fam #66
• 8. Social Security Death Index
• 9. William S "Bud" Jenkins, names listed in his Dictionary reported in Harold Christian's Jenkins Family History
  • Name: Name: pages 6-7, List of names of sister Amanda's children;;
• 10. Obituary of Ishmael Leland Christian, Unknown Newspaper, Tucson, Arizona, 23 November 2004
• 11. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  • Tucson, Arizona, City Directory, 1935, p 193
• 12. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  • Tucson, Arizona, City Directory, 1941, p 96
• 13. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
• 14. Obituary of Ishmael Leland Christian, East Valley Tribune, Mesa, Arizona, 25 November 2004
• 15. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
• 16. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
• 17. Obituaries from Arizona
• 18. U.S. School Yearbooks, 1880-2012