Life History

Notes

• In the 1880 census this child's name appears to be written as Waller.  But in 1900 it is Walter, which is confirmed in later sources.
  
  1880 Census, Cass County, Texas, 10 July, Precinct 3, page 59, Hse/Fam #559
  Christian, Gain P [Daniel Zene] W M 23 Farmer MS England AL
  Christian, Elizabeth  W F 20 Wife  Keeps House  TX KY TX
  Christian, Walter W M 8 months, born October 1879  Son  TX KY TX  [TX MS TX?]
  Christian, Henry W M 13 Brother Farming TX England AL
  
  The report of birthplaces for Waller and parents is odd.  It shows exactly the same as for Elizabeth, as though he were her brother, rather than her son.  But it seems highly likely this is Zene and Elizabeth's son, but the enumerator made an error.  It appears that Waller's entry should show TX MS TX.
  
  In 1900 Zene is still in Cass County, Texas with his family, but he is now a widow.
  
  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, Walter  Son  W M  Nov 1879  20  TX MS TX Farm Laborer
  Christian, Jack  Son  W M  Jan 1883  17  TX MS TX Farm Laborer
  Christian, Cleveland   W M  Apr 1884  16 TX MS TX Farm Laborer
  Christian, Ora  Dau W F Apr 1887  13  TX MS TX At School
  Christian, Minnie Dau W  Sep 1889  F 10 TX MS TX At School
  
  In 1910, Daniel Walter is married, and his widowed father is in his household.  His brother Andrew Jackson (Jack) Christian is also living with him.
  
  According to the 1910 census, Daniel W Christian was born about 1881 or 1882.  Though there is a discrepancy in age from that reported in 1900, this would be the child reported as Walter in 1900 and Waller in 1880.  But the ages in 1900 and 1880 match.  The clincher on birth year, however, is the 1880 census, since he had to be born before the 1880 census, and not in 1881 as his age in 1910 would erroneously suggest.
  
  1910 Federal Census, Kiowa County, Oklahoma, 4 May, Mtn View Township, District 179, page 9A, Hse/Fam #107
  Christian, Daniel W  Head M W 28 Married 7 years TX TN TX  Laborer, Farm Hand Owns [b abt 1882]
  Christian, Lillie  Wife F W 22 Married 7 years 4 children/3 living TX TX TN [b abt 1888]
  Christian, Imalove Dau F W 6 TX TX TX
  Christian, Norman Son F W 2 OK TX TX
  Christian, Hazel Dau F W 4mos OK TX TX [b abt Nov 1909, based on census date of 1 April]
  Christian, Daniel Z  Father M W 50 [Marital Status unreported] Tenn England Alabama  Farmer
  Christian, Andrew J  Brother M W 25 Single TX TN TX  Farmer
  
  U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
  Age 38, Birth Date 11 Nov 1879
  Residence Carnegie, Caddo County, Oklahoma
  Farmer
  Nearest Relative (wife) Lillian Christian, Carnegie
  Short Medium Build, Gray Eyes, Black Hair
  Registered 12 September 1918
  Signed D W Christian
  
  1920 Federal Census, Caddo County, Oklahoma, 12 January, Carnegie, District 2, page 6A, Second Street, Hse #182, Fam #183
  Christian, Daniel W Head Owns M W  40 TX MS TX Trader, Farms and Stock [b abt 1979]
  Christian, Lillian M Wife F W  31 TX TX AL [b abt 1889]
  Christian, Imalove Dau F W  16 TX TX TX [b abt 1903]
  Christian, Daniel W Son M W  12 OK TX TX [b abt 1907]
  Christian, Hazel Dau F W  10 OK TX TX [b abt 1909]
  Christian, Joy C Son M W  6 OK TX TX [b abt 1913]
  Christian, Letha E 4yrs5mos F W  20 OK TX TX [b abt June 1915]
  Christian, Woodrow Son M W  1yr8mos OK TX TX [b abt April 1918]
  
  U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, City Directory, 1942, p 155
  Christian Danl W (Lillian) janitor h 46 Madison av
  
  I note that thte directory reports his address as 42 Madison, but in 1942, on his WWII draft card, he reported the address as 146 Madison.  I take the latter as correct.  In 1942, he was working for the Oklahoma Tax Commissoin.
  
  U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
  Daniel Walter Christian
  Residence 146 E Madison, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  Age 63
  Birth 11 Nov 1879 Bryans Mill, Cass County, Texas
  Contact Mrs Lillian Christian (wife), same address
  Employed by the State Tax Commission, State Capitol, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
  (back)
  5'7" 135 lbs, Gray Eyes, Gray Hair, LIght Complexion
  Registered 25 April 1942 Rt 4, Pleasant Hill School, Oklahoma City
  Signed D W Christian
  
  His full name appears on his memorial in Find a Grave.
  
  Daniel Walter Christian
  Birth 1879 Texas
  Death 1943 Lone Wolf, Kiowa County, Oklahoma
  Parents:
  Daniel Zene Christian 1857-1934
  Elizabeth Mahala Petty Christian 1861-1892
  Spouse Lillian Ethel Christian 1888 - 1979 (m. 1903)
  Siblings:
  Grover Cleveland Christian 1884-1939
  Ora Montez Christian Eitel 1886-1974
  Minnie L Christian Martin 1887-1961
  Infant Daughter of Daniel Zene Christian 1892-1892
  Children:
  Ima Love Christian Guernsey 1903-1987
  Hazel Christian Bonner 1910-2003
  Woodrow Wilson Christian 1918-1942
  Burial Lone Wolf Cemetery, Lone Wolf, Kiowa County, Oklahoma
  Created by Pat Sproat Feb 07, 2008
  --  Find A Grave Memorial #24457564, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24457564/daniel-walter-christian

Sources

• 1. 1900 Federal Census, Cass County, Texas
  • 13 January, Justice Precinct 3, District 22, page 13A, Hse/Fam #40
• 2. 1880 Federal Census, Cass County, Texas
  • 10 July, Precinct 3, page 59, Hse/Fam #559
• 3. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
• 4. 1910 Federal Census, Kiowa County, Oklahoma
  • 4 May, Mtn View Township, District 179, page 9A, Hse/Fam #107
• 5. 1920 Federal Census, Caddo County, Oklahoma
  • 12 January, Carnegie, District 2, page 6A, Second Street, Hse #182, Fam #183
• 6. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
• 7. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
• 8. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, City Directory, 1942, p 155
• 9. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
• 10. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
• 11. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
• 12. U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946