Betty Jean CHRISTIAN

Female 1941 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Betty Jean CHRISTIAN was born 12 Jul 1941, Oregon (daughter of Closen Francis CHRISTIAN and Georgene Leishman).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Closen Francis CHRISTIAN was born 21 Mar 1913, Lewis Co. WA (son of Harrison Weddington CHRISTIAN and Nancy Elizabeth Catherine Reed); died 24 Jan 1965, Lane Co. OR; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Leaburg, Lane Co. OR.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 United States Federal Census about F Clausen Christian
    Name: F Clausen Christian
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1913
    Birthplace: Washington
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Alpine, Benton, Oregon
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Father's Name: Harrison W Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Mother's Name: Nancy E Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Closen F Christian
    Age: 27
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1913
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Washington
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Leaburg, Lane, Oregon
    Farm: No
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Del Norte, California
    Household Members:
    Closen F Christian 27
    Georgene L Christian 21
    Closen F Christian 4

    Birth:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Closen Christian
    SSN: 542-09-3010
    Born: 21 Mar 1913
    Died: Jan 1965
    State (Year) SSN issued: Oregon (Before 1951)



    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=christian&GSiman=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=39&GScnty=2224&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=99827660&df=all&

    Died:
    Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008
    Name: Closen F Christian
    Age: 52
    Birth Date: abt 1913
    Death Date: 24 Jan 1965
    Death Place: Lane
    Certificate: 472

    Closen married Georgene Leishman 15 Jun 1935, Del Norte Co., CA. Georgene was born 12 Aug 1918, San Francisco, CA; died 09 Oct 2005, Springfield, Lane Co. OR; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Leaburg, Lane Co. OR. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Georgene Leishman was born 12 Aug 1918, San Francisco, CA; died 09 Oct 2005, Springfield, Lane Co. OR; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Leaburg, Lane Co. OR.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Georgine Lishman
    Age: 1 year 8 months
    Birth Year: abt 1919 [abt 1918]
    Birthplace: California
    Home in 1920: San Francisco Assembly District 29, San Francisco, California
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Geo Lishman
    Father's Birthplace: California
    Mother's Name: Leona Lishman
    Mother's Birthplace: California

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Georgane Leishman
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1919
    Birthplace: California
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Crescent City, Del Norte, California
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Father's Name: George Leishman
    Father's Birthplace: California
    Mother's Name: Leona Leishman
    Mother's Birthplace: California

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Georgene L Christian
    Age: 21
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1919
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: California
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Home in 1940: Leaburg, Lane, Oregon
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Del Norte, California
    Household Members:
    Closen F Christian 27
    Georgene L Christian 21
    Closen F Christian 4

    Birth:
    California Birth Index, 1905-1995
    Name: Georgean Leishman
    Birth Date: 12 Aug 1918
    Gender: Female
    Mother's Maiden Name: Crawford
    Birth County: San Francisco

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=99827746

    Died:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Georgene L. Christian
    Last Residence: 97402 Eugene, Lane, Oregon
    Born: 12 Aug 1918
    Died: 9 Oct 2005
    State (Year) SSN issued: Oregon (1953-1954)

    Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008
    Name: Georgene L Christian
    Age: 87
    Birth Date: 1918
    Death Date: 9 Oct 2005
    Death Place: Lane
    Spouse: Closen

    Children:
    1. Closen Francis CHRISTIAN, Jr. was born 24 Mar 1936, Oregon.
    2. 1. Betty Jean CHRISTIAN was born 12 Jul 1941, Oregon.
    3. Baby CHRISTIAN died 07 May 1951, Lane Co. OR; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Leaburg, Lane Co. OR.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Harrison Weddington CHRISTIAN was born 1869, Pike Co. KY (son of Thomas Bailey CHRISTIAN and Nancy Jane Cline); died 02 Mar 1945, Springfield, Lane Co. OR; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Leaburg, Lane Co. OR.

    Notes:

    If the Cherokee/Shawnee ancestry is correct, he was also called Ka-na-ti A-wi-e-qua or "Elk Hunter"

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Harrison Christian
    Age: 12
    Birth Year: abt 1868
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home in 1880: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Thomas Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Nancy Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Harrison W Christian
    Age: 30
    Birth Date: May 1870
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home in 1900: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Nancy E Christian
    Marriage Year: 1889
    Years Married: 11
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Household Members:
    Harrison W Christian 30
    Nancy E Christian 28
    Patty J Christian 10
    Charles M Christian 8
    Henry D Christian 4
    Nancy C Christian 3
    Daisy Christian 0 months [newborn, less than 1 month old]
    Henry Christian 26

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Harrison Christian
    Age in 1910: 39
    Birth Year: abt 1871
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home in 1910: Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Nancy E Christian
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Household Members:
    Harrison Christian 39
    Nancy E Christian 38
    Jane Christian 19
    Charles M Christian 17
    Henry D Christian 15
    Nannie C Christian 12
    Daisy G Christian 10
    Harry Christian 8
    Lillie M Christian 5
    Goldie A Christian 1

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Harrison W Christian
    Age: 50
    Birth Year: abt 1870
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home in 1920: Salkum, Lewis, Washington
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Nancy E Christian
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home Owned: Rent
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Harrison W Christian 50
    Nancy E Christian 48
    Charles M Christian 26
    Mary E Christian 22
    Harry Z Christian 17
    Lilly M Christian 15
    Goldie A Christian 11
    Earl R Christian 9
    Paul F Christian 6

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Harrison W Christian
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1870
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Alpine, Benton, Oregon
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Spouse's Name: Nancy E Christian
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Household Members:
    Harrison W Christian 60
    Nancy E Christian 57
    Earley R Christian 19
    F Clausen Christian 17
    Vivian J Buzzard 25 [son-in-law]
    Golda A Buzzard 21 [daughter]
    Madeline B Buzzard 2 years 9 months [granddaughter]
    Harrison R Buzzard 9 months [grandson]

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Harrison T Christian [Harrison W Christian]
    Age: 70
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Latham, Lane, Oregon
    Farm: No
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Curry, Oregon
    Residence in 1935: Rural, Curry, Oregon
    Household Members:
    Harrison T Christian 70
    Nancy E Christian 68
    Donald Christian 16 [Grandson]
    Neil Christian 15 [Grandson]

    Died:
    Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008
    Name: Harrison W Christian
    Death Date: 2 Mar 1945
    Death Place: Lane
    Certificate: 1697

    Harrison married Nancy Elizabeth Catherine Reed 14 Nov 1889, Greenbrier Co. WV. Nancy was born 09 Feb 1872, Floyd Co. VA; died 26 Feb 1954, Lane Co. OR; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Leaburg, Lane Co. OR. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Nancy Elizabeth Catherine Reed was born 09 Feb 1872, Floyd Co. VA; died 26 Feb 1954, Lane Co. OR; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Leaburg, Lane Co. OR.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Nancy E. Reed
    Age: 8
    Birth Year: abt 1872
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Indian Valley, Floyd, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Elijah Reed
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Sarah J. Reed
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Nancy E Christian
    Age: 28
    Birth Date: Feb 1872
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Harrison W Christian
    Marriage Year: 1889
    Years Married: 11
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother: number of living children: 5
    Mother: How many children: 5

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Nancy E Christian
    Age in 1910: 38
    Birth Year: abt 1872
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Little Levels, Pocahontas, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Harrison Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Nancy E Christian
    Age: 48
    Birth Year: abt 1872
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Salkum, Lewis, Washington
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Harrison W Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Nancy E Christian
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1873
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Alpine, Benton, Oregon
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Spouse's Name: Harrison W Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    Died:
    Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008
    Name: Nancy E Christian
    Death Date: 26 Feb 1954
    Death Place: Lane
    Spouse: Harrison
    Certificate: 1610

    Notes:

    Married:
    West Virginia Vital Records
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=10977503&Type=Marriage

    Line 113

    Children:
    1. Patty Jane CHRISTIAN was born 04 Nov 1889, Webster Co. WV; died 27 Sep 1979, Washington; was buried , Salkum Cemetery, Salkum, Lewis Co. WA.
    2. Charles Mann CHRISTIAN was born 05 Jan 1893, Webster Co. WV; died 25 Jun 1929, Douglas Co. OR; was buried , Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Douglas Co. OR.
    3. Henry Dorr CHRISTIAN was born 05 Jul 1895, Webster Co. WV; died 14 Feb 1957, Lane Co. OR; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Leaburg, Lane Co. OR.
    4. Nancy Catherine CHRISTIAN was born 26 Oct 1897, Webster Co. WV; died 26 Aug 1978, Lane Co. OR.
    5. Daisy G. CHRISTIAN was born 10 May 1900, Webster Co. WV; died 18 Jul 1980, Lane Co. OR; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Leaburg, Lane Co. OR.
    6. Harry Zephria (Zeff) CHRISTIAN was born 21 Aug 1902, Webster Co. WV; died 31 Dec 1956, Lane Co. OR; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Leaburg, Lane Co. OR.
    7. Lillian May (Lilly) CHRISTIAN was born 14 Jun 1905, Webster Co. WV; died 25 Jan 1979, Springfield, Lane Co. OR; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Leaburg, Lane Co. OR.
    8. Golda Alice (Goldie) CHRISTIAN was born 20 Sep 1908, Pocahontas Co. WV; died 14 Dec 1992, Eugene, Lane Co. OR; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Leaburg, Lane Co. OR.
    9. Earl Ruckman (Earley) CHRISTIAN was born 22 Aug 1910, West Virginia; died 03 Feb 1967, Eugene, Lane Co. OR; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Leaburg, Lane Co. OR.
    10. 2. Closen Francis CHRISTIAN was born 21 Mar 1913, Lewis Co. WA; died 24 Jan 1965, Lane Co. OR; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Leaburg, Lane Co. OR.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas Bailey CHRISTIAN was born 12 Apr 1838, Tazewell Co. VA (son of Mastin Harman CHRISTIAN and Margaret Maria (Peggy) Robinette); died 12 Feb 1906, Craigsville, Webster Co. WV.

    Notes:

    If the Cherokee/Shawnee ancestry is correct, he was also called No-wa-tah Wo-ha-li.

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Thos Christian [Thomas Christian]
    Age: 13
    Birth Year: abt 1837
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Male in household of Mastin and Maria Robinette Christian
    Family Number: 770

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Thomas Christian
    Age in 1860: 22
    Birth Year: abt 1838
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Peeryville
    Household Members:
    Thomas Christian 22
    Nancy Christian 19 [was Nancy Cline]
    Hervey Christian 9 months

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: Thomas Christian
    Age in 1870: 30
    Birth Year: abt 1840
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: District 3, Pike, Kentucky
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Ashcamp
    Household Members:
    Thomas Christian 30
    Nancy Christian 27
    Harvey B Christian 11
    Margaret Christian 8
    Patsey Christian 6
    Lucy Christian 4
    Moses Christian 2
    Harvey W Christian 1

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Thomas Christian
    Age: 42
    Birth Year: abt 1838
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Nancy Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    Thomas Christian 42
    Nancy Christian 39
    Harvy B. Christian 20
    Margaret Christian 18
    Patsy Christian 17
    Lucy Christian 14
    Moses Christian 13
    Harrison Christian 12
    Thomas Christian 9
    Henry Christian 6
    Nancy J. Christian 4
    Matilda Christian 1

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Thomas Christian
    Age: 62
    Birth Date: Apr 1838
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1900: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Nancy Christian
    Marriage Year: 1860
    Years Married: 40
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Thomas Christian 62
    Nancy Christian 60
    Thomas Christian 27
    Loranzy Christian 17
    Laura C Christian 15
    Thomas E Collins 5

    MILITARY SERVICE

    U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
    Name: Thomas B. Christian
    Side: Confederate
    Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
    Regiment Name: 16 Virginia Cavalry
    Regiment Name Expanded: 16th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
    Company: C
    Rank In: Private
    Rank In Expanded: Private
    Rank Out: Private
    Rank Out Expanded: Private

    Thomas married Nancy Jane Cline 1860. Nancy was born Oct 1839, Tazewell Co. VA; died 06 Jan 1906, Craigsville, Webster Co. WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Nancy Jane Cline was born Oct 1839, Tazewell Co. VA; died 06 Jan 1906, Craigsville, Webster Co. WV.
    Children:
    1. Harvey Bailey CHRISTIAN was born 08 Oct 1859, Tazewell Co. VA; died 03 May 1946, Leonard, Greenbrier Co, WV.
    2. Margaret CHRISTIAN was born Mar 1861, McDowell Co. WV; died 26 Sep 1943, Marion Co. WV.
    3. Martha (Patty) CHRISTIAN was born 1863, McDowell Co. WV; died 15 Aug 1905, Boggs, Webster Co. WV.
    4. Lucy Ann CHRISTIAN was born 16 Mar 1865, McDowell Co. WV; died 06 Jul 1939, Lane Co. OR; was buried , Aumsville Cemetery Aumsville Marion Co. OR.
    5. Moses Cline (Mose) CHRISTIAN was born 04 Apr 1867, Pikeville, Pike Co. KY; died 09 Mar 1945, Cresswell, Lane Co. OR; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Leaburg, Lane Co. OR.
    6. 4. Harrison Weddington CHRISTIAN was born 1869, Pike Co. KY; died 02 Mar 1945, Springfield, Lane Co. OR; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Leaburg, Lane Co. OR.
    7. Henry Earl CHRISTIAN was born 16 Dec 1870, McDowell Co. WV; died 21 Jun 1942, Dyer, Webster Co. WV; was buried , Hickmond Cemetery, Webster Co. WV.
    8. Thomas Charles CHRISTIAN was born Sep 1872, McDowell Co. WV; died 08 Apr 1937, Grays Harbour Montesano Co. WA.
    9. Henry CHRISTIAN was born 1874, McDowell Co. WV; died 09 Sep 1944, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co. OH.
    10. Nancy Jane CHRISTIAN was born 29 Aug 1878, McDowell Co. WV; died 03 Sep 1961, Alleghany Co. VA; was buried , Mount Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery Alleghany Co. VA.
    11. Matilda Malinda Caroline CHRISTIAN was born 10 Dec 1879, McDowell Co. WV; died 19 Mar 1958, Summersville, Nicholas Co. WV; was buried , Groves Cemetery, Webster Co. VA.
    12. Lorenzo Dow (Manny) CHRISTIAN was born May 1883, McDowell Co. WV; died 03 Sep 1909, Hamilton, Nicholas Co. WV.
    13. Laura Catherine CHRISTIAN was born 30 Oct 1884, McDowell Co. WV; died 14 May 1967, Harrison Co. WV; was buried , Odd Fellow Cemetery, Cowen, Webster Co. WV.