Nora Bell Christian: Appalachian Aristocracy

1933 - 1933 (0 years)

Generation: 1

Nora Bell Christian was born 23 Oct 1933, Wayne Co WV (daughter of Clarence Christian and Erma Ann Terry); died 23 Oct 1933, Wayne Co. WV; was buried , Christian Cemetery, Prichard, Wayne Co. WV.

Notes:

Twin of Glora Bell Christian

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=50240639

Generation: 2

Clarence Christian was born 08 Oct 1909, Prichard, Wayne Co. WV (son of Lemuel Lemach Christian and Sarah Lovisa CHRISTIAN); died 17 Mar 1981, Flatwoods, Greenup Co. KY; was buried , Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens, Ashland, Boyd Co. KY.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Clarence Christian
Age in 1910: 7 months
Birth Year: abt 1910
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Lemach Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Sarah Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Clarence Christian
[Clarencee Christian]
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1910
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Lem Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Sarah L Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

DEATH RECORD

Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
Name: Clarence Christian
Death Date: 17 Mar 1981
Death Place: Greenup
Age: 71
Residence: Greenup
Volume: 12
Certificate: 5875

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=50215408

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Clarence Christian
SSN: 234-12-7329
Last Residence: 41139 Flatwoods, Greenup, Kentucky
Born: 8 Oct 1909
Died: Mar 1981
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Clarence married Erma Ann Terry. Erma was born 21 Mar 1909, Kentucky; died 06 Jul 1994, Greenup Co. KY; was buried , Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens, Ashland, Boyd Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

Erma Ann Terry was born 21 Mar 1909, Kentucky; died 06 Jul 1994, Greenup Co. KY; was buried , Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens, Ashland, Boyd Co. KY.

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=CH&GSfn=e&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=19&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=961&GRid=50215536&df=all&

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Erma A. Christian
SSN: 406-90-4093
Last Residence: 41169 Russell, Greenup, Kentucky
Born: 21 Mar 1909
Died: 6 Jul 1994
State (Year) SSN issued: Kentucky (1973)

Children:

Louise K. Christian was born 05 Dec 1930, Prichard, Wayne Co. WV; died 01 Jan 1992, Boyd Co. KY; was buried , Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens, Ashland, Boyd Co. KY.
Glora Bell Christian was born 23 Oct 1933, Wayne Co WV; died 23 Oct 1933, Wayne Co. WV; was buried , Christian Cemetery, Prichard, Wayne Co. WV.
1. Nora Bell Christian was born 23 Oct 1933, Wayne Co WV; died 23 Oct 1933, Wayne Co. WV; was buried , Christian Cemetery, Prichard, Wayne Co. WV.
Isabellea Christian was born 11 Mar 1938, Prichard, Wayne Co. WV; died Jun., 1938, Prichard, Wayne Co. WV; was buried , Christian Cemetery, Prichard, Wayne Co. WV.
Gloria Christian
Helen Marie Christian
Josephine Mae Christian
Norma Christian
William L. Christian

Generation: 3

Lemuel Lemach Christian was born 25 May 1872, Wayne Co WV; died 26 Apr 1958, Huntington, Cabell Co. WV; was buried , Christian Cemetery, Prichard, Wayne Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Lamech Christian
Age: 29
Birth Date: May 1871
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah L Christian
Marriage Year: 1894
Years Married: 6
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Lamech Christian 29
Sarah L Christian 34
Alonzo Christian 5
Oliver Christian 4
Daniel F Christian 2

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Lemach Christian
Age in 1910: 40
Birth Year: 1870
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Lemach Christian 40
Sarah Christian 45
Lonzo Christian 16
Olliver Christian 14
Dan Christian 12
John Christian 10
Tom Christian 7
Lawrence Christian 4
Clarence Christian 7 months

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Lem Christian
Age: 49
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah L Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Lem Christian 49
Sarah L Christian 53
Thomas Christian 17
Lawrence Christian 13
Clarence Christian 10

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=CH&GSfn=l&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=361&GRid=50252406&df=all&

Lemuel married Sarah Lovisa CHRISTIAN 03 Sep 1893, Wayne Co. WV. Sarah (daughter of Daniel CHRISTIAN and Lurena (Lurany) Pruitt) was born 01 Apr 1866, Lawrence Co. KY; died 26 Apr 1949, Wayne Co. WV; was buried , Christian Cemetery, Prichard, Wayne Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Sarah Lovisa CHRISTIAN was born 01 Apr 1866, Lawrence Co. KY (daughter of Daniel CHRISTIAN and Lurena (Lurany) Pruitt); died 26 Apr 1949, Wayne Co. WV; was buried , Christian Cemetery, Prichard, Wayne Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah L Christian
Age in 1870: 4
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1870: Precinct 6, Lawrence, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Female in household of Daniel and Lorinda [Lurena] Christian
Post Office: Louisa

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah Christian
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Dan Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Lurana Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1900 United States Federal Census
Age: 34
Birth Date: Apr 1866
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1900: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lamech Christian
Marriage Year: 1894
Years Married: 6
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 3
Mother: How many children: 3

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah Christian
Age in 1910: 45
Birth Year: 1865
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1910: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lemach Christian
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah L Christian
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1920: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lem Christian
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah L Christian
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: Kentucky
Race: White
Home in 1930: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Lem Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=50252791

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=755225&Type=Death

Notes:

Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11132773&Type=Marriage

Children:

Alonzo Christian was born 14 Jun 1894, Wayne Co WV; died 26 Oct 1972, Prichard, Wayne Co. WV.
Oliver Christian was born 11 Mar 1895, Wayne Co WV; died 13 May 1972, Ironton, Lawrence Co. OH.
Daniel Frederick Christian was born 03 Oct 1897, Prichard, Wayne Co. WV; died 15 Apr 1969, Switzer, Logan Co. WV; was buried , Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mill, Logan Co. WV.
John Christian was born 07 Oct 1900, Wayne Co WV; died 24 Mar 1953, Prichard, Wayne Co. WV; was buried , Christian Cemetery, Prichard, Wayne Co. WV.
Thomas Christian was born 28 Jul 1902, Wayne Co WV; died 02 Mar 1988, Titusville, Brevard Co. FL.
Lawrence Christian was born 08 Oct 1906, Wayne Co WV; died 09 Apr 1969, Wayne Co. WV.
2. Clarence Christian was born 08 Oct 1909, Prichard, Wayne Co. WV; died 17 Mar 1981, Flatwoods, Greenup Co. KY; was buried , Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens, Ashland, Boyd Co. KY.

Generation: 4

10.

Daniel CHRISTIAN was born 11 May 1831, Tazewell Co. VA (son of John CHRISTIAN and Catherine MCKENSTER); died 04 Jul 1911, Wayne Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Dan Christian
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lurana Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Household Members:
Dan Christian 48
Lurana Christian 49
John Christian 26
Rebecca Christian 22
Jane Christian 20
Sarah Christian 14
Martha Christian 13
W.T. Christian 11
Elinder Christian 8

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel Christian
Age: 68
Birth Date: May 1832
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Luranior Christian
Marriage Year: 1850
Years Married: 50
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Daniel Christian 68
Luranior Christian 69
John Christian 49
Lurinda Large 28
Fredrick D Large 9/12
William W Large 38

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel Christian
Age in 1910: 77
Birth Year: 1833
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lillie Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Daniel Christian 77
Lillie Christian 36
Jim H Christian 8
Dan T Christian 6
Luntin P Christian 1
Ella Smith 17
Dewey N Niece 11
Frank Shannon 22

MILITARY RECORD

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: Daniel Christian
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Kentucky
Regiment Name: 39 Kentucky Infantry.
Regiment Name Expanded: 39th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry
Company: I
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Corporal
Rank Out Expanded: Corporal
Film Number: M386 roll 5

Died:
West Virginia Death Record
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=4218412&Type=Death

Daniel married Lurena (Lurany) Pruitt 12 Aug 1849, Tazewell Co. VA. Lurena was born 27 Aug 1830, Tazewell Co. VA; died 06 Aug 1900, Wayne Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

11.

Lurena (Lurany) Pruitt was born 27 Aug 1830, Tazewell Co. VA; died 06 Aug 1900, Wayne Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Lurana Christian
Age: 49
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Dan Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Luranior Christian [Lurena Christian]
Age: 69
Birth Date: Aug 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Daniel Christian
Marriage Year: 1850
Years Married: 50
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 7
Mother: How many children: 12

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Daniel Christian
Spouse's Name: Luraney Pruett
Event Date: 12 Aug 1849
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 24

Children:

Nancy CHRISTIAN was born 12 Apr 1850, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1880.
John CHRISTIAN was born Jul 1851, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1930.
Catherine CHRISTIAN was born 1854.
Rebecca CHRISTIAN was born Jul 1857, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1951.
Cosby Jane CHRISTIAN was born 25 Jul 1860, Wayne Co WV; died 11 Dec 1894, Wayne Co. WV.
5. Sarah Lovisa CHRISTIAN was born 01 Apr 1866, Lawrence Co. KY; died 26 Apr 1949, Wayne Co. WV; was buried , Christian Cemetery, Prichard, Wayne Co. WV.
Martha A. CHRISTIAN was born Jun 1867, Lawrence Co. KY.
William Thomas CHRISTIAN was born Apr 1869, Lawrence Co. KY; died 20 May 1936, Huntington, Cabell Co. WV.
George CHRISTIAN was born 1870, Lawrence Co. KY.
Lurinda CHRISTIAN was born Nov 1871, Lawrence Co. KY.