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1906 - 1966 (60 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Surilda Marjorie Skeens was born 02 Jan 1906, Webster Co. WV (daughter of Wilson Pleasant Skeens and Cosby Caroline CHRISTIAN); died 14 Nov 1966, Nicholas Co. WV; was buried , Harrison Cochran Cemetery, Orndoff, Webster Co. WV. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Surilda Skeens
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1906
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
Race: White
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Elzie Holdbrook 29
Effie Holdbrook 21
Ida Holdbrook 3 months
Surilda Skeens 14
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Surilda McCourt
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1906
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Holly, Webster, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Roscoe J McCourt
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Roscoe J McCourt 29
Surilda McCourt 24
Vella McCourt 6
Burdon McCourt 4 years 10 months
Irene McCourt 2 years 3 months
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Surilda McCourt
Respondent: Yes
Age: 34
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1906
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Holly, Webster, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Holly, Webster, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 1B
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Household Members:
R J McCourt 40
Surilda McCourt 34
Vella McCourt 16
Verdon McCourt 14
Irene McCourt 12
Mildred McCourt 8
Arline McCourt 5
Jennings McCourt 1
Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=2353321&GRid=52229141&
Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=4886079&Type=Death
Surilda married Roscoe J. McCourt 1922, Webster Co. WV. Roscoe was born 25 Sep 1899, Webster Co. WV; died 08 Nov 1980, Webster Co. WV; was buried , Harrison Cochran Cemetery, Orndoff, Webster Co. WV. [Group Sheet]
Notes:
Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11585558&Type=Marriage
Children:
- Vella Leone McCourt was born 06 Dec 1923, Webster Co. WV; died 17 Aug 2011, Webster Co. WV; was buried , Harrison Cochran Cemetery, Orndoff, Webster Co. WV.
- Verdon Denzil McCourt was born 17 Jun 1925, Webster Co. WV.
- Irene McCourt was born ca 1928, Webster Co. WV.
- Mildred McCourt was born 1932, Webster Co. WV.
- Arlene Oleta McCourt was born 05 Sep 1934, Webster Co. WV.
- Jennings McCourt was born ca 1939, Webster Co. WV.
- Dennis Roscoe (Ted) McCourt was born 22 Jul 1944, Webster Co. WV; died 15 May 2012, Webster Co. WV; was buried , Harrison Cochran Cemetery, Orndoff, Webster Co. WV.
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Generation: 2
2. | Wilson Pleasant Skeens was born 10 May 1878, Wise Co. VA; died 07 Aug 1951, Webster Co. WV; was buried , Harrison Cochran Cemetery, Orndoff, Webster Co. WV. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Pleasant W. Skeen
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Castleswood, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Geo. F. Skeen
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Surilda P. Skeen
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Pleasant W Skeens
Age: 23
Birth Date: May 1877
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: George F Skeens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Surrifdia P Skeens
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Wilson Skeens
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Holly, Webster, West Virginia
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Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Anna Skeens
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Wilson Skeens 51
Anna Skeens 30
Junior Skeens 15
Bernard Skeens 12
Marie Skeens 9
Lilly Skeens 7
Goldie Skeens 4 years 10 months
Golden Skeens 4 years 10 months
Aaron Skeens 2 years 10 months
Lena Skeens 9 months
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: P W Skeens
Respondent: Yes
Age: 61
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Holly, Webster, West Virginia
House Number: 35
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Holly, Webster, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 0
Highest Grade Completed: None
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
P W Skeens 61
Oma Skeens 40
Marie Skeens 20
Lillie Skeens 18
Goldie Skeens 14
Golden Skeens 14
Aaron Skeens 12
Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=2353321&GRid=52094054&
Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=45044&Type=Death
Wilson married Cosby Caroline CHRISTIAN 15 Apr 1905, Webster Co. WV. Cosby (daughter of Mastin George Dillon CHRISTIAN and Dicie Godfrey) was born 25 Mar 1880, Wyoming Co. WV; died 25 Mar 1919, Nicholas Co. WV; was buried , Harrison Cochran Cemetery, Orndoff, Webster Co. WV. [Group Sheet]
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3. | Cosby Caroline CHRISTIAN was born 25 Mar 1880, Wyoming Co. WV (daughter of Mastin George Dillon CHRISTIAN and Dicie Godfrey); died 25 Mar 1919, Nicholas Co. WV; was buried , Harrison Cochran Cemetery, Orndoff, Webster Co. WV. Notes:
Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=2353321&GRid=52108646&
Notes:
Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11583628&Type=Marriage
Children:
- 1. Surilda Marjorie Skeens was born 02 Jan 1906, Webster Co. WV; died 14 Nov 1966, Nicholas Co. WV; was buried , Harrison Cochran Cemetery, Orndoff, Webster Co. WV.
- Gilbert Franklin Skeens was born 29 Feb 1908, Webster Co. WV; died 17 May 1961, Youngstown, Mahoning Co. OH.
- Daisy Pearl Skeens was born 25 Feb 1909, Webster Co. WV; died 03 Nov 1990, Warren, Trumbull Co. OH.
- Rose Jewel Skeens was born 18 Jun 1912, Webster Co. WV; died 04 Nov 1985, Pocahontas Co. WV; was buried , Harrison Cochran Cemetery, Orndoff, Webster Co. WV.
- Noah Wilson Skeens was born 30 Sep 1914, Webster Co. WV; died 19 Jan 1983, Beckley, Raleigh Co. WV; was buried , Harrison Cochran Cemetery, Orndoff, Webster Co. WV.
- Bernard Ray Skeens was born 24 Apr 1916, Webster Co. WV; died 06 Oct 1998, Webster Co. WV; was buried , Harrison Cochran Cemetery, Orndoff, Webster Co. WV.
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Generation: 3
6. | Mastin George Dillon CHRISTIAN was born Apr 1848, Tazewell Co. VA (son of Mastin Harman CHRISTIAN and Margaret Maria (Peggy) Robinette); died 01 May 1922, Webster Co. WV. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Meston Christian [Mastin Christian]
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of Mastin and Maria Christian
Family Number: 770
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Mastin Christian
Age in 1860: 10
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of his widowed mother, Margaret Christian
Post Office: Peeryville
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Masten Christian
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1880: Huffs Creek, Wyoming, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Dicy Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Masten Christian 29
Dicy Christian 26
Rena Christian 5
Henry Christian 3
Vidi Christian 1
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Maston Christian
Age: 50
Birth Date: Apr 1850
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Christian
Marriage Year: 1896
Years Married: 4
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Maston Christian 50
Elizabeth Christian 34
Henry A Christian 24
Vida Christian 22
Cosby Christian 20
Isaac T Christian 17
Noah Christian 15
Martha Christian 13
Susan Christian 11
Rabecca Christian 9
Rosa C Christian 7
Nannie Christian 3
Lillie M Christian 1
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Maston Christian
Age in 1910: 57
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Maston Christian 57
Nancy Christian 13
Lillie M Christian 11
Nora Christian 9
Charlie Christian 7
Lee Christian 5
Wilis Christian 3
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Maston Christon [Christian]
Age: 68
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Darcus Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Maston Christian 68
Darcus Christian 56
Charley Christian 17
Lee Christian 15
Willis Christian 13
DEATH RECORD
West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
Name: Maston Christian
Birth Date: 10 Apr 1850
Birth Place: West Virginia
Death Date: 1 May 1922
Death Place: Dyer, Webster, West Virginia
Burial Date: 2 May 1922
Burial Place: Dyer
Death Age: 81 years 11 months 9 days
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Father Name: Maston Christian
Father Birth Place: West Virginia
Mother Name: Peggy Robinette
Mother Birth Place: West Virginia
FHL Film Number: 593538
Birth:
Death certificate gives POB as McDowell Co. WV, but at the time of his birth, it was in Tazewell Co. VA
His marriage certificate indicates he was 20 years old at the time of his marriage, the 1900 census has his DOB as Apr 1850 while his appears on the 1850 census as being 2 years old. So his year of birth more than likely is around 1848 which is more in line with the information on his marriage record.
Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=4883615&Type=Death
Line 35
Mastin married Dicie Godfrey 21 Mar 1874, McDowell Co. WV. Dicie was born 14 Feb 1853, Wyoming Co. WV; died 29 Mar 1896, Webster Co. WV. [Group Sheet]
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7. | Dicie Godfrey was born 14 Feb 1853, Wyoming Co. WV; died 29 Mar 1896, Webster Co. WV. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Dicey Godfrey
Age in 1860: 6
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Wyoming, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of Armer [Armour] and Rebecca Godfrey
Post Office: Sunhill
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Dicy Godfrey
Age in 1870: 16
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Huffs Creek, Wyoming, West Virginia
Gender: Female in household of Armor [Armour] and Rebecca Godfrey
Post Office: Sunhill
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Dicy Christian
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1880: Huffs Creek, Wyoming, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Masten Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Masten Christian 29
Dicy Christian 26
Rena Christian 5
Henry Christian 3
Vidi Christian 1
DEATH RECORD
West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
Name: Dicy Christian [Dicy Godfrey]
Birth Date: 17 Feb 1853
Death Date: 29 Mar 1896
Death Place: Webster Co., West Virginia
Death Age: 43 years 1 month 12 days
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Female
Father Name: A.S. Godfrey
Mother Name: Rebecca Godfrey
Spouse Name: Maston Christian
FHL Film Number: 593538
Notes:
Mastin is listed as being a widower on this marriage certificate.
Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11390662&Type=Marriage
Line 7
Children:
- Rena CHRISTIAN was born 21 May 1874, Wyoming Co. WV.
- Henry H. CHRISTIAN was born 18 May 1876, Wyoming Co. WV.
- Vida CHRISTIAN was born 16 Apr 1879, Wyoming Co. WV; died 11 Jan 1952, Webster Co. WV; was buried , Mills Cemetery, Webster Co. WV.
- 3. Cosby Caroline CHRISTIAN was born 25 Mar 1880, Wyoming Co. WV; died 25 Mar 1919, Nicholas Co. WV; was buried , Harrison Cochran Cemetery, Orndoff, Webster Co. WV.
- Isaac Thomas CHRISTIAN was born 12 Mar 1883, Wyoming Co. WV; died 29 Nov 1964, Webster Co. WV; was buried , Gadd Cemetery, Cowen, Webster Co. WV.
- Noah CHRISTIAN was born 20 Oct 1884, Wyoming Co. WV; died 08 Jun 1916, Webster Co. WV.
- Martha CHRISTIAN was born 07 Jan 1887, Wyoming Co. WV; died 21 Apr 1975, Staunton, Augusta Co. VA.
- Susan L. CHRISTIAN was born 31 May 1889, Wyoming Co. WV; died 04 Mar 1959, Toledo, Lucas Co. OH.
- Rebecca CHRISTIAN was born 15 Feb 1891, Wyoming Co. WV.
- Rose Cosby CHRISTIAN was born 05 May 1893, Webster Co. WV; died 20 Aug 1958, Oakland, Alameda Co. CA.
- Patty CHRISTIAN was born ca 1895, Webster Co. WV.
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Generation: 4
12. | Mastin Harman CHRISTIAN was born 8 Apr 1794, Wythe Co. VA (son of Thomas Bailey CHRISTIAN and Louisa HARMAN); died 28 Feb 1853, Sinking Waters, Tazewell Co VA. Other Events:
- _UID: 6027A1C5F72B4665B0C14A02C7FD6AE98E2B
Notes:
Record of divorce in 14 May 1851 between Mastin Christian and Jane Christian. In 1850 census he was living with Maria, age 40. Sally Christian, age 20 was living in the home as well in 1850.
McDowell County in West Virginia and American History by Jean Battlo, page 478. "In 1880s Mastin Christian taught the Sandlick School in Adkins (later named Gary), a log house at the mouth of Sandlick Creek, near the old company store."
CENSUS RECORDS
1830 United States Federal Census
Name: Masters Christian [Mastin Christian]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 4
1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Martin Christian [Mastin Christian]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Mastin Christian
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1800
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 770
Household Members:
Mastin Christian 50
Maria Christian 40
Daniel Christian 26
Hiram Christian 15
Thos Christian 13
Moses Christian 7
Withers Christian 5
Weston Christian 2
Noah Burchfield 24 [son-in-law]
Nancy Burchfield 18 [daughter]
Sally Christian 20 [daughter-in-law, Sarah Mounts, new wife of Daniel as of August 20. The census is dated August 25. Apparently the newlyweds had not yet found their own place.]
Land Grants
Maston Christian - 30 Sept 1842
Tazewell County
50 a. On the head of Jonathan's branch waters of the Dry fork of Sandy River
Grants No. 93, p. 342
Maston Christian - 30 Sept 1842
Tazewell County
23 a. On the Long fork of Harmans branch waters of the Dry fork of Sandy River
Grants No. 93, p. 343
Maston Christian - 30 Sept 1842
Tazewell County
36 a. On the Dry fork of Sandy River and not far from mouth of said river
Grants No. 93, p. 414
Maston Christian - 31 Jan 1844
Tazewell County
60 a. At the mouth of Harmans branch waters of the Tug fork of Sandy River
Grants No. 95, p. 111
Birth:
Indian Creek on the Clinch River in what is now Tazewell Co., VA
Mastin married Margaret Maria (Peggy) Robinette 31 Aug 1831, Tazewell Co. VA. Margaret was born 1809, Wythe Co. VA; died Aft 1880, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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13. | Margaret Maria (Peggy) Robinette was born 1809, Wythe Co. VA; died Aft 1880, Tazewell Co. VA. Notes:
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Maria Christian
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1810
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female [in household of her husband Mathias Harman Christian]
Family Number: 770
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Margaret Christian
Age in 1860: 48
Birth Year: abt 1812
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Peeryville
Household Members:
Margaret Christian 48
Nathan Christian 13
Mastin Christian 10
Louisa Christian 8
Moses Christian 18
Isaac D Simpson 21
Children:
- Nancy CHRISTIAN was born 12 Dec 1832, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1902, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Hiram Harman Pythias CHRISTIAN was born 19 Oct 1835, Tazewell Co. VA; died 01 Jul 1917, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Lomax Cemetery, Yukon, McDowell Co. WV.
- Mathias Harman CHRISTIAN, Jr. was born 1836, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Thomas Bailey CHRISTIAN was born 12 Apr 1838, Tazewell Co. VA; died 12 Feb 1906, Craigsville, Webster Co. WV.
- Moses Justice (Devil Mose) CHRISTIAN was born 1842, Tazewell Co. VA; died 09 Jan 1888, McDowell Co. WV.
- Withers (Witcher) CHRISTIAN was born 1845, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1851, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Nathaniel Robert CHRISTIAN was born 1847, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1892, Tazewell Co. VA.
- 6. Mastin George Dillon CHRISTIAN was born Apr 1848, Tazewell Co. VA; died 01 May 1922, Webster Co. WV.
- Louisa Lovelace (Lovis) CHRISTIAN was born 13 Aug 1851, Tazewell Co. VA.
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