Harvey J. CHRISTIAN

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Harvey Christian
Age: 5
Birth Date: Jun 1894
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Henry Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Hiley Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Harvy J Christian
Age in 1910: 16
Birth Year: 1894
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: Henry P Chirstian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's name: Ala A Chirstian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Harvey Christian
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
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: Offa Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Harvey Christian 25
Offa Christian 21

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry Christian
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
Street: Wells Avenue
House Number: 22
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Household Members:
Harry Christian 45
Offa Christian 42
Harvey Christian 17
Turner Christian 15
Earl Christian 14
Percy Christian 12
Betty Sue Christian 9
Samuel Christian 5
Helen Christian 3

Harvey married Offa Olivia Lee. Offa was born 1895, Craig Co. VA; died 1966. [Group Sheet]

1. Harvey CHRISTIAN was born ca 1923, Virginia.
2. Turner CHRISTIAN was born ca 1925, Virginia.
3. Earl CHRISTIAN was born ca 1926, Virginia.
4. Pearl CHRISTIAN was born ca 1928, Virginia.
5. Bettie Sue CHRISTIAN was born ca 1931, Virginia.
6. Samuel CHRISTIAN was born ca 1935, Virginia.
7. Helen CHRISTIAN was born ca 1937, Virginia.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry Christian
Age in 1870: 2 months
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1870: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male in household of Hiram and Lucinda Christian
Post Office: Tug River

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry P. Christian
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1870
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: Henry Christian
Age: 30
Birth Date: Apr 1870
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: Hiley Christian
Marriage Year: 1889
Years married: 11
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Henry Christian 30
Hiley Christian 26
Ella Christian 9
Samuel Christian 8
Harvey Christian 5
Garfield Christian 5 months
William Christian 3

1910 United States Federal Census about Henry P Chirstian
Name: Henry P Chirstian
[Henry P Christian]
Age in 1910: 39
Birth Year: 1871
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
[Self (Head)]
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ala A Chirstian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry P Chirstian 39
Ala A Chirstian 37
Samuel Chirstian 18
Harvey J Chirstian 16
Robert W Chirstian 12
Garfield Chirstian 10
Margaret Chirstian 6
Florence A Chirstian 3
Thomas W Chirstian 1 year 7 months

Henry married Sarah Adeline Day 25 Jul 1889, McDowell Co. WV. Sarah was born 23 Mar 1876, Buchanan Co. VA; died 09 Nov 1927, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal
Name: Ali Day
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William Day
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Susan Day
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: At Home

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Ala A Christian
Age in 1910: 37
Birth Year: 1873
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Henry P Chirstian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1904565&Type=Death

Notes:

Divorced:
Her death certificate lists her as married with her last name of Wagner, but no husband's name is listed. Unsure if she divorced or if they separated. Have been unable to locate a West Virginia marriage certificate for a second marriage.

Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11391100&Type=Marriage

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]

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

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]

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