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 1898 - 1968 (70 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Pearl Lakie CHRISTIAN was born 15 Aug 1898, McDowell Co. WV (daughter of James Harman CHRISTIAN and Nora Avalonia Cyphers); died Sep 1968. Notes:
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Pearle Christian [Pearl L Christian]
Age in 1910: 12
Birth Year: 1898
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: James H Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's name: Nora A Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Birth:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=3428072&Type=Birth
Pearl married Henry Allen 14 Mar 1924, McDowell Co. WV. Henry was born ca 1901, Franklin Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
Notes:
Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11409198&Type=Marriage
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Generation: 2
| 2. | James Harman CHRISTIAN was born 14 Jan 1878, McDowell Co. WV (son of Hiram Harman Pythias CHRISTIAN and Lucinda Graham); died 25 Oct 1931, McDowell Co. WV. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James H. Christian
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1880: Elk Horn, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Loucinda Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: James Christian
Age: 22
Birth Date: Jan 1878
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nora Christian
Marriage Year: 1898
Years married: 2
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
James Christian 22
Nora Christian 22
Pearlie Christian 1
Samuel Christian 27
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James H Christian
Age in 1910: 32
Birth Year: 1878
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nora D Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
James H Christian 32
Nora D Christian 32
Pearle Christian 12
Lloyd H Christian 8
Roy B Christian 6
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: James H Christian
Age: 41
Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nora Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
James H Christian 41
Nora Christian 41
Lloyd Christian 17
Roy Christian 15
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: James H Christian
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Adkin, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Nora A Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
James H Christian 52
Nora A Christian 51
Roy B Christian 25
Ora E Christian 19
Emma P Christian 6 months
James married Nora Avalonia Cyphers 18 Aug 1897, McDowell Co. WV. Nora (daughter of George Washington Cyphers and Marilda CHRISTIAN) was born 24 Apr 1878, Smyth Co. VA; died 1953, Bristol, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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| 4. | Hiram Harman Pythias CHRISTIAN was born 19 Oct 1835, Tazewell Co. VA (son of Mastin Harman CHRISTIAN and Margaret Maria (Peggy) Robinette); died 01 Jul 1917, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Lomax Cemetery, Yukon, McDowell Co. WV. Notes:
If the Cherokee/Shawnee ancestry is correct, he was also called Peshikthe.
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Hieram Christian
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of Mastin Christian.
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Hiram Christian
Age in 1860: 23
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Eastern District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Rocky Gap and Five Oaks
Household Members:
Samuel Graham 59 [father-in-law]
Mary Graham 60
Lake Graham 27
Hiram Christian 23
Lucinda Christian 19
Thomas M Christian 3
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Hiram Christian
Age in 1870: 35
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Tug River
Occupation: Lawyer
Household Members:
Hiram Christian 35
Lucinda Christian 30
Mastin Christian 13
Mary Christian 11
Margaret Christian 8
Mysawria Christian 4
Moses Christian 2
Henry K Christian 2 months
Mastin Christian 23
Martha Christian 18
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Hiram Christian
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Elk Horn, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Divorced
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Lawyer
Household Members:
Name Age
Hiram Christian 44
Sarah A. Beavers 18
[Note he is divorced, and the woman who was to become his second wife was living with him as his housekeeper. His children are with his first wife, Lucinda, and live in the next household to him. She is listed as divorced. Was this an amicable divorce, or was Sarah the "other woman" who broke up the marriage?]
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Ho* Christian [Hiram Christian]
Age: 64
Birth Date: Oct 1835
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah Christian
Marriage Year: 1856[date of his first marriage]
Years married: 44
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Occupation: Lawyer
Household Members:
Hiram Christian 64
Sarah Christian 38
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Hiram Christian
Age in 1910: 74
Birth Year: 1836
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah A Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Hiram Christian 74
Sarah A Christian 48
Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1971734&Type=Death
Hiram married Lucinda Graham 04 Mar 1856, Tazewell Co. VA; divorced Bef 1880. Lucinda was born 1840, Pulaski Co. VA; died , McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]
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| 5. | Lucinda Graham was born 1840, Pulaski Co. VA; died , McDowell Co. WV. Notes:
Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Hiram Christian
Birth Date: 1835
Birthplace: Tazewell County, Va
Age: 21
Spouse's Name: Lucinda Graham
Spouse's Birth Date: 1840
Spouse's Birthplace: Pularski County, Va
Spouse's Age: 16
Event Date: 04 Mar 1856
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father's Name: Martin Christian [Mastin]
Mother's Name: Margaret
Spouse's Father's Name: Samuel Graham
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 4 Line 15
Children:
- Mastin Thomas CHRISTIAN was born 01 Apr 1858, McDowell Co. WV; died 14 Feb 1940, Bland Co. VA.
- Mary CHRISTIAN was born Jun 1860, McDowell Co. WV; died 01 Mar 1888, Pocahontas, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Margaret Etta (Etty) CHRISTIAN was born 25 Apr 1863, McDowell Co. WV; died 01 Mar 1888, Pocahontas, Tazewell Co. VA.
- Missouri CHRISTIAN was born Apr 1866, McDowell Co. WV.
- Moses CHRISTIAN was born Apr 1868, McDowell Co. WV.
- Henry P. CHRISTIAN was born Apr 1870, McDowell Co. WV; died 09 Sep 1944, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co. OH.
- Samuel Graham CHRISTIAN was born 02 Apr 1873, McDowell Co. WV; died 01 Jul 1944, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Cyphers Cemetery, Ream, McDowell Co. WV.
- Floyd Gillespie CHRISTIAN was born 26 Jul 1875, McDowell Co. WV; died 1962.
- 2. James Harman CHRISTIAN was born 14 Jan 1878, McDowell Co. WV; died 25 Oct 1931, McDowell Co. WV.
- Harvey Shannon CHRISTIAN was born Jan 1880, McDowell Co. WV; died 17 Dec 1922, McDowell Co. WV.
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| 7. | Marilda CHRISTIAN was born May 1850, Tazewell Co. VA (daughter of William CHRISTIAN and Sarah ALTIZER); died 07 Jun 1939, Coeburn, Wise County, Virginia. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Marilda Christian
Age: 0
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of William and Sarah Altizer Christian
1870 United States Federal Census about Marilda Christian
Name: Marilda Christian
Age in 1870: 19
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female in household of William and Sarah Altizer Christian
Post Office: Grundy
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Marilda Sifer [Cyphers]
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Geo. W. Sifer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Geo. W. Sifer 24
Marilda Sifer 28
Wm. A. Sifer 7
James M. Sifer 6
Isaac A. Sifer 4
Nora A. Sifer 2
Susan J. Christian 21
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Marilda C Cyphers
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of Houe: Wife
Spouse's Name: Geo W Cyphers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Notes:
Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: George Sifers
Birth Date: 1853
Birthplace: Smyth County, Va
Age: 18
Spouse's Name: Marilda Christian
Spouse's Birth Date: 1851
Spouse's Birthplace: Tazewell County, Va
Spouse's Age: 20
Event Date: 24 Aug 1871
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father's Name: Amos
Mother's Name: Francis
Spouse's Father's Name: Wm
Spouse's Mother's Name: Sarah
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 33 Line52
Children:
- William Amos Cyphers was born 10 Jul 1872, Smyth Co. VA.
- James Mastin Cyphers was born 19 Jan 1874, Smyth Co. VA; died 17 Jan 1952, McDowell Co. WV.
- Isaac Newton Cyphers was born 23 Jan 1876, Smyth Co. VA; died 12 Feb 1912, Smyth Co. VA.
- Noel E. Cyphers was born 24 Apr 1878, Smyth Co. VA; died 1878, Smyth Co. VA.
- 3. Nora Avalonia Cyphers was born 24 Apr 1878, Smyth Co. VA; died 1953, Bristol, Washington Co. VA.
- Sarah Frances (Sallie) Cyphers was born 20 Sep 1880, Smyth Co. VA; died 07 Dec 1951, Bristol, Washington Co. VA.
- Thomas Jefferson Cyphers was born 27 Dec 1882, Smyth Co. VA; died 07 Apr 1962, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co., VA.
- George Frazier Cyphers was born 19 Feb 1885, Smyth Co. VA.
- Grace Elmore Cyphers was born 19 Jun 1888, McDowell Co. WV; died 21 Apr 1941, Bristol, Washington Co. VA.
- Birdie M. Cyphers was born Nov 1889, McDowell Co. WV.
- John Dexter Cyphers was born 07 May 1892, McDowell Co. WV; died 17 Jul 1963, Jacksonville, Duval Co. FL.
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Generation: 4
| 8. | 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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| 9. | 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.
- 4. 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.
- 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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| 14. | William CHRISTIAN was born 1825, Sinking Waters, Tazewell Co. VA (son of Mastin Harman CHRISTIAN and Jane McKenster); died 1880. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 United States Federal Census ]
Name: Wm Christian
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1175
Household Members:
Wm Christian 26
Sarah Christian 27
Julia Christian 3
Marilda Christian 0
Jane Christian 52 [mother]
Ruth Christian 23 [sister]
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm Christian
Age in 1870: 40
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Grundy
Household Members:
Wm Christian 40
Sarah Christian 40
Julia E Christian 22
Marilda Christian 19
Thomas Christian 17
Mastin Christian 15
Susannah Christian 13
Rutha A Christian 11
William married Sarah ALTIZER 10 Sep 1845, Tazewell Co. VA. Sarah (daughter of David Riley ALTIZER and Susan SLUSHER) was born ca 1823, Tazewell Co. VA; died 20 Jun 1901, Buchanan Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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| 15. | Sarah ALTIZER was born ca 1823, Tazewell Co. VA (daughter of David Riley ALTIZER and Susan SLUSHER); died 20 Jun 1901, Buchanan Co. VA. Other Events:
- _UID: 5064D7115B954F0283ED41540186F257B2DC
Notes:
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah Christian
Age in 1870: 40
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Grundy
Household Members:
Wm Christian 40
Sarah Christian 40
Julia E Christian 22
Marilda Christian 19
Thomas Christian 17
Mastin Christian 15
Susannah Christian 13
Rutha A Christian 11
Notes:
Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: William Christian
Spouse's Name: Sally Altizer
Event Date: 10 Sep 1845
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 5
Children:
- Julia CHRISTIAN was born 24 Oct 1847, Tazewell Co. VA; died 07 May 1922, California; was buried , Smith Mountain Cemetery, Dinuba, Tulare Co. CA.
- 7. Marilda CHRISTIAN was born May 1850, Tazewell Co. VA; died 07 Jun 1939, Coeburn, Wise County, Virginia.
- Thomas J. CHRISTIAN was born 1853, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1892.
- Mastin J. CHRISTIAN was born 18 Apr 1854, Tazewell Co. VA; died 01 Jun 1932, Mingo Co. WV; was buried , Varney Cemetery, Varney, Mingo Co. WV.
- Susan Jane CHRISTIAN was born 25 Jan 1858, Tazewell Co. VA; died 31 Dec 1886.
- Rutha A. CHRISTIAN was born ca 1859, Tazewell Co. VA; died 27 Mar 1882, McDowell Co. WV.
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