Ethel Lurania CHRISTIAN

Female 1900 - 1982  (81 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ethel Lurania CHRISTIAN was born 06 May 1900, Wayne Co WV (daughter of William Thomas CHRISTIAN and Lucretia Hutcheson); died 22 Apr 1982, Huntington, Cabell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: L R C Christian
    Age in 1910: 10
    Birth Year: 1900
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1910: Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: W L Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Mother's Name: L C Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Lurania E Christian
    Age: 19
    Birth Year: abt 1901
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Thomas Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Mother's Name: Lucretia Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Able to read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Luranda Fortner
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 39
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1901
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Home in 1940: Westmoreland, Wayne, West Virginia
    Street: Gimlet Road
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Wayne, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Wayne, West Virginia
    Household Members:
    Henry Fortner 39
    Luranda Fortner 39
    Ethel Fortner 14
    Ruby Fortner 11
    Opal Fortner 9
    Ilene Fortner 6
    Harold Fortner 3
    Juinata Fortner 11 months

    Died:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Lurania Fortner
    SSN: 234-30-9827
    Last Residence: 25704 Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
    Born: 6 May 1900
    Died: Apr 1982
    State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

    Ethel married Henry Sheridan Fortner. Henry was born 17 Jul 1900, Cabell Co. WV; died 11 Dec 1959, Cabell Co. WV; was buried , Ferguson Cemetery, Cabell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    West Virginia Vital Records
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=10964386&Type=Marriage

    Children:
    1. Ethel Fortner was born ca 1926, Wayne Co WV.
    2. Ruby Fortner was born ca 1929, Wayne Co WV.
    3. Opal Fortner was born ca 1931, Wayne Co WV.
    4. Ilene Fortner was born ca 1934, Wayne Co WV.
    5. Harold Fortner was born ca 1937, Wayne Co WV.
    6. Juanita Hope Fortner was born 08 May 1939, Wayne Co WV; died 28 Mar 1981, Huntington, Cabell Co. WV.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Thomas CHRISTIAN was born Apr 1869, Lawrence Co. KY (son of Daniel CHRISTIAN and Lurena (Lurany) Pruitt); died 20 May 1936, Huntington, Cabell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: William T Christian
    Age in 1870: 1
    Birth Year: abt 1869
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home in 1870: Precinct 6, Lawrence, Kentucky
    Race: White
    Gender: Male in household of Daniel and Lorinda [Lurena] Christian
    Post Office: Louisa

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: W.T. Christian
    Age: 11
    Birth Year: abt 1869
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home in 1880: Butler, Wayne, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    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
    Name: Thomas Christian
    Age: 31
    Birth Date: Apr 1869
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home in 1900: Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Lucretia C Christian
    Marriage Year: 1893
    Years Married: 7
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Thomas Christian 31
    Lucretia C Christian 24
    William F Christian 5
    Lou E Christian less than 1 month

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: W L Christian [W T Christian] [William Thomas Christian]
    Age in 1910: 41
    Birth Year: 1869
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home in 1910: Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: L C Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    W L Christian 41
    L C Christian 34
    W F Christian 15
    L R C Christian 10
    T H Christian 6
    M V Christian 4
    J V Christian 1

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Thomas Christian
    Age: 50
    Birth Year: abt 1870
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home in 1920: Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Lucretia Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Home owned: Own
    Household Members:
    Thomas Christian 50
    Lucretia Christian 44
    William F Christian 26
    Lurania E Christian 19
    Thomas H Christian 16
    Melvina Christian 14
    Mabel Christian 11
    Golden S Christian 3 months

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: William T Christian
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1870
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Westmoreland, Wayne, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Spouse's Name: Lucretia Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    William T Christian 60
    Lucretia Christian 54
    William F Christian 35
    Golden S Christian 13
    George O Christian 8

    William married Lucretia Hutcheson 11 Oct 1893, Wayne Co. WV. Lucretia was born 14 May 1876, Wayne Co WV; died 05 Sep 1941, Cabell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lucretia Hutcheson was born 14 May 1876, Wayne Co WV; died 05 Sep 1941, Cabell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    Died:
    West Virginia Death Certificate
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=999953&Type=Death

    Notes:

    Married:
    West Virginia Vital Records
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11132749&Type=Marriage

    Children:
    1. William Frederick CHRISTIAN was born 04 Oct 1894, Wayne Co WV; died 04 Feb 1952, Cabell Co. WV; was buried , Ferguson Cemetery, Cabell Co. WV.
    2. 1. Ethel Lurania CHRISTIAN was born 06 May 1900, Wayne Co WV; died 22 Apr 1982, Huntington, Cabell Co. WV.
    3. Thomas Henry CHRISTIAN was born 16 Jul 1903, Wayne Co WV; died 03 May 1986.
    4. Mabel Iverie CHRISTIAN was born 26 Nov 1908, Wayne Co WV; died 24 Feb 1991.
    5. Melvina Ann CHRISTIAN was born 13 Sep 1905, Wayne Co WV.
    6. Golden Stanford CHRISTIAN was born 06 May 1916, Wayne Co WV; died 09 Nov 1987, Huntington, Cabell Co. WV.
    7. George Otis CHRISTIAN was born 06 May 1921, Wayne Co WV; died 01 Mar 2002, Huntington, Cabell Co. WV; was buried , White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, Cabell Co. VA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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]


  2. 5.  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:
    1. Nancy CHRISTIAN was born 12 Apr 1850, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1880.
    2. John CHRISTIAN was born Jul 1851, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1930.
    3. Catherine CHRISTIAN was born 1854.
    4. Rebecca CHRISTIAN was born Jul 1857, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1951.
    5. Cosby Jane CHRISTIAN was born 25 Jul 1860, Wayne Co WV; died 11 Dec 1894, Wayne Co. WV.
    6. 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.
    7. Martha A. CHRISTIAN was born Jun 1867, Lawrence Co. KY.
    8. 2. William Thomas CHRISTIAN was born Apr 1869, Lawrence Co. KY; died 20 May 1936, Huntington, Cabell Co. WV.
    9. George CHRISTIAN was born 1870, Lawrence Co. KY.
    10. Lurinda CHRISTIAN was born Nov 1871, Lawrence Co. KY.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John CHRISTIAN was born 1804, Sinking Waters, Tazewell Co. VA (son of Thomas Bailey CHRISTIAN and Louisa HARMAN); died Bef 1870, Buchanan Co. VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 6F34681BB2C74CDDB0294ECBBDA77934CB26

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1830 United States Federal Census
    Name: John Christian
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 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: 5

    1840 United States Federal Census
    Name: John Christian
    Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
    Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
    No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 5

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: John Christian
    Age: 46
    Birth Year: abt 1804
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 1177
    Household Members:
    John Christian 46
    Catharine Christian 45
    Lidda Christian 10
    Louisa Christian 7
    Rebecca Christian 2

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: John Christian
    Age in 1860: 54
    Birth Year: abt 1806
    Home in 1860: Buchanan, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Occupation: Farmer
    Post Office: Contrary
    Household Members:
    John Christian 54
    Catharine Christian 48 [House Keeper, Illiterate]
    Lavica Christian 14
    Rebecca Christian 12
    Lurany Christian 9

    Land records
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    John Christian - 20 Sept 1834, Tazewell County,13 a. On the Dry fork of Sandy River, Grants No. 83, p. 489

    John Christian - 1 May 1847, Tazewell County, 99 a. On Indian Creek a branch of Clinch, Grants No. 98, p. 495

    John Christian - 1 May 1847, Tazewell County, 55 a. On the Grassy Spring Ridge, Grants No. 98, p. 496

    John Christian - 1 May 1847, Tazewell County, 29 a. On the Belsher ridge,Grants No. 98, p. 497

    John Christian - 31 Oct 1848, Tazewell County, 168 a. On Indian Creek,Grants No. 101, p. 96

    John Christian - 1 Oct 1850, Tazewell County, 61 a. On a spur of the Red oak ridge waters of Dismal, Grants No. 104, p. 209

    John Christian - 1 Nov 1853, Tazewell County, 30 a. At head waters of Dismal Creek, Grants No. 109, p. 223

    John Christian and Henry M. Harman - 1 Nov 1853, Tazewell County, 100 a. On dividing ridge between Dismal and Dry fork, adjoining said Harman's 21 a. tract, Grants No. 109, p. 230

    John married Catherine MCKENSTER 4 Aug 1823, Tazewell Co. VA. Catherine was born 1803, Virginia; died 1850, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Catherine MCKENSTER was born 1803, Virginia; died 1850, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 1A3230941F3F4D24BB019DF118C39619B351

    Notes:

    Married:
    Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
    Name: John Christian
    Spouse's Name: Cathan Mckinster
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1823
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
    System Origin: Virginia-EASy
    GS Film number: 34214
    Reference ID: Page 67

    Children:
    1. 4. Daniel CHRISTIAN was born 11 May 1831, Tazewell Co. VA; died 04 Jul 1911, Wayne Co. WV.