James Arthur CHRISTIAN

Male 1929 - 1931  (1 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Arthur CHRISTIAN was born 14 Nov 1929, McDowell Co. WV (son of Lloyd Hearold CHRISTIAN and Edna Swartz); died 05 Mar 1931, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    Died:
    West Virginia Death Certificate
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1976534&Type=Death


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lloyd Hearold CHRISTIAN was born 19 Jun 1902, McDowell Co. WV (son of James Harman CHRISTIAN and Nora Avalonia Cyphers); died 17 Apr 1962.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Lloyd H Christian
    Age in 1910: 8
    Birth Year: 1902
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1910: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: James H Christian
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's name: Nora D Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Lloyd Christian
    Age: 17
    Birth Year: abt 1903
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: James H Christian
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's name: Nora Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Loyd Christian
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1903
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Adkin, Mcdowell, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Spouse's Name: Edna Christian
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Household Members:
    Loyd Christian 27
    Edna Christian 26
    Gertrude Christian 5
    Gordon Christian 2 years 6 months
    James Christian 5 months

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Loyd Christian
    Age: 37
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1903
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia
    House Number: 108
    Farm: No
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Household Members:
    Loyd Christian 37
    Edna Christian 36
    Gertrude Christian 15
    Gordon Christian 13
    Loyd Christian 6

    Birth:
    West Virginia Vital Records
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=3505565&Type=Birth

    Lloyd married Edna Swartz 22 Dec 1923, McDowell Co. WV. Edna was born ca 1904, Wythe Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Edna Swartz was born ca 1904, Wythe Co. VA.
    Children:
    1. Gertrude Avalonia CHRISTIAN was born 1925, McDowell Co. WV.
    2. Gordon CHRISTIAN was born 1927, McDowell Co. WV.
    3. 1. James Arthur CHRISTIAN was born 14 Nov 1929, McDowell Co. WV; died 05 Mar 1931, McDowell Co. WV.
    4. Lloyd CHRISTIAN was born 1934, McDowell Co. WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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]


  2. 5.  Nora Avalonia Cyphers was born 24 Apr 1878, Smyth Co. VA (daughter of George Washington Cyphers and Marilda CHRISTIAN); died 1953, Bristol, Washington Co. VA.

    Notes:

    Married:
    West Virginia Vital Records
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11391555&Type=Marriage

    Children:
    1. Pearl Lakie CHRISTIAN was born 15 Aug 1898, McDowell Co. WV; died Sep 1968.
    2. Rosie CHRISTIAN was born Apr 1899, McDowell Co. WV.
    3. 2. Lloyd Hearold CHRISTIAN was born 19 Jun 1902, McDowell Co. WV; died 17 Apr 1962.
    4. Roy Boone CHRISTIAN was born 31 Aug 1904, McDowell Co. WV.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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]


  2. 9.  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:
    1. Mastin Thomas CHRISTIAN was born 01 Apr 1858, McDowell Co. WV; died 14 Feb 1940, Bland Co. VA.
    2. Mary CHRISTIAN was born Jun 1860, McDowell Co. WV; died 01 Mar 1888, Pocahontas, Tazewell Co. VA.
    3. Margaret Etta (Etty) CHRISTIAN was born 25 Apr 1863, McDowell Co. WV; died 01 Mar 1888, Pocahontas, Tazewell Co. VA.
    4. Missouri CHRISTIAN was born Apr 1866, McDowell Co. WV.
    5. Moses CHRISTIAN was born Apr 1868, McDowell Co. WV.
    6. Henry P. CHRISTIAN was born Apr 1870, McDowell Co. WV; died 09 Sep 1944, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co. OH.
    7. 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.
    8. Floyd Gillespie CHRISTIAN was born 26 Jul 1875, McDowell Co. WV; died 1962.
    9. 4. James Harman CHRISTIAN was born 14 Jan 1878, McDowell Co. WV; died 25 Oct 1931, McDowell Co. WV.
    10. Harvey Shannon CHRISTIAN was born Jan 1880, McDowell Co. WV; died 17 Dec 1922, McDowell Co. WV.

  3. 10.  George Washington Cyphers was born 04 Sep 1853, Smyth Co. VA; died 09 Apr 1932, Coeburn, Wise County, Virginia.

    George married Marilda CHRISTIAN 24 Aug 1871, Tazewell Co. VA. Marilda (daughter of William CHRISTIAN and Sarah ALTIZER) was born May 1850, Tazewell Co. VA; died 07 Jun 1939, Coeburn, Wise County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  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:
    1. William Amos Cyphers was born 10 Jul 1872, Smyth Co. VA.
    2. James Mastin Cyphers was born 19 Jan 1874, Smyth Co. VA; died 17 Jan 1952, McDowell Co. WV.
    3. Isaac Newton Cyphers was born 23 Jan 1876, Smyth Co. VA; died 12 Feb 1912, Smyth Co. VA.
    4. Noel E. Cyphers was born 24 Apr 1878, Smyth Co. VA; died 1878, Smyth Co. VA.
    5. 5. Nora Avalonia Cyphers was born 24 Apr 1878, Smyth Co. VA; died 1953, Bristol, Washington Co. VA.
    6. Sarah Frances (Sallie) Cyphers was born 20 Sep 1880, Smyth Co. VA; died 07 Dec 1951, Bristol, Washington Co. VA.
    7. 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.
    8. George Frazier Cyphers was born 19 Feb 1885, Smyth Co. VA.
    9. Grace Elmore Cyphers was born 19 Jun 1888, McDowell Co. WV; died 21 Apr 1941, Bristol, Washington Co. VA.
    10. Birdie M. Cyphers was born Nov 1889, McDowell Co. WV.
    11. John Dexter Cyphers was born 07 May 1892, McDowell Co. WV; died 17 Jul 1963, Jacksonville, Duval Co. FL.