Ortha R. CHRISTIAN

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ortha R Christian
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1915
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: I Thomas Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Susan J Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

Died:
Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007
Name: Ortha Green [Ortha Christian]
Birth Date: 28 Apr 1914
Birth State: West Virginia
Birth Country: United States
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Date: 6 Aug 1998
Death Time: 01:57 AM
City of Death: Akron
County of Death: Summit
Certificate: 067675
Age at Death: 84
Certifier: Physician
Hospital Status: Hospital/Inpatient
Social Security Number: 519-18-3002
Father's Surname: Christian
Mother's Maiden Name: Fox
Marital Status: Widowed
Education: 8
Occupation of Decedent: Housewife/Homemaker

Ortha married James Riggsby 18 Aug 1945, Webster Co. WV. James was born ca 1919, Webster Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11588539&Type=Marriage

Ortha married Ernest R. Green. Ernest was born 27 Sep 1913, West Virginia; died 06 Dec 1998, Akron. Summit Co. OH. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census \
Name: I Thomas Christian
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Susan J Christian
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
I Thomas Christian 36
Susan J Christian 34
Ticie E Christian 11
Ortha R Christian 5
Maggie Christian 2 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas I Christian
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Edray, Pocahontas, West Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Thomas I Christian 47
Ortha E Christian 16


World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Isaac Thomas Christian
Birth Date: 12 Mar 1883
Birth Place: Wyoming, West Virginia
Residence: Webster, West Virginia

Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=4886588&Type=Death

Isaac married Susan J. Fox 21 Jul 1907, Webster Co. WV. Susan was born Oct 1885, Nicholas Co. WV; died 21 Feb 1920, Webster Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Susan J Fox
Age: 14
Birth Date: Oct 1885
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Fayette Fox
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Eda Fox
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Susan J Christian
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1886
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: I Thomas Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
I Thomas Christian 36
Susan J Christian 34
Ticie E Christian 11
Ortha R Christian 5
Maggie Christian 2 months



Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1430100&Type=Death

Notes:

Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11583570&Type=Marriage

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Meston Christian [Mastin Christian]
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of Mastin and Maria Christian
Family Number: 770

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Mastin Christian
Age in 1860: 10
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of his widowed mother, Margaret Christian
Post Office: Peeryville

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Masten Christian
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1880: Huffs Creek, Wyoming, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Dicy Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Masten Christian 29
Dicy Christian 26
Rena Christian 5
Henry Christian 3
Vidi Christian 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Maston Christian
Age: 50
Birth Date: Apr 1850
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: Elizabeth Christian
Marriage Year: 1896
Years Married: 4
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Maston Christian 50
Elizabeth Christian 34
Henry A Christian 24
Vida Christian 22
Cosby Christian 20
Isaac T Christian 17
Noah Christian 15
Martha Christian 13
Susan Christian 11
Rabecca Christian 9
Rosa C Christian 7
Nannie Christian 3
Lillie M Christian 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Maston Christian
Age in 1910: 57
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Maston Christian 57
Nancy Christian 13
Lillie M Christian 11
Nora Christian 9
Charlie Christian 7
Lee Christian 5
Wilis Christian 3

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Maston Christon [Christian]
Age: 68
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Darcus Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Maston Christian 68
Darcus Christian 56
Charley Christian 17
Lee Christian 15
Willis Christian 13

DEATH RECORD

West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
Name: Maston Christian
Birth Date: 10 Apr 1850
Birth Place: West Virginia
Death Date: 1 May 1922
Death Place: Dyer, Webster, West Virginia
Burial Date: 2 May 1922
Burial Place: Dyer
Death Age: 81 years 11 months 9 days
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Father Name: Maston Christian
Father Birth Place: West Virginia
Mother Name: Peggy Robinette
Mother Birth Place: West Virginia
FHL Film Number: 593538

Birth:
Death certificate gives POB as McDowell Co. WV, but at the time of his birth, it was in Tazewell Co. VA

His marriage certificate indicates he was 20 years old at the time of his marriage, the 1900 census has his DOB as Apr 1850 while his appears on the 1850 census as being 2 years old. So his year of birth more than likely is around 1848 which is more in line with the information on his marriage record.

Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=4883615&Type=Death
Line 35

Mastin married Dicie Godfrey 21 Mar 1874, McDowell Co. WV. Dicie was born 14 Feb 1853, Wyoming Co. WV; died 29 Mar 1896, Webster Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Dicey Godfrey
Age in 1860: 6
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Wyoming, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of Armer [Armour] and Rebecca Godfrey
Post Office: Sunhill

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Dicy Godfrey
Age in 1870: 16
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Huffs Creek, Wyoming, West Virginia
Gender: Female in household of Armor [Armour] and Rebecca Godfrey
Post Office: Sunhill

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Dicy Christian
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1880: Huffs Creek, Wyoming, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Masten Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Masten Christian 29
Dicy Christian 26
Rena Christian 5
Henry Christian 3
Vidi Christian 1

DEATH RECORD

West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
Name: Dicy Christian [Dicy Godfrey]
Birth Date: 17 Feb 1853
Death Date: 29 Mar 1896
Death Place: Webster Co., West Virginia
Death Age: 43 years 1 month 12 days
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Female
Father Name: A.S. Godfrey
Mother Name: Rebecca Godfrey
Spouse Name: Maston Christian
FHL Film Number: 593538

Notes:

Mastin is listed as being a widower on this marriage certificate.

Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11390662&Type=Marriage
Line 7

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