Carl Cleveland CHRISTIAN

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Carl Christian
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1936
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son in household of Elijah and Jennie Christian
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia

OBITUARY

From Find A Grave

Carl Cleveland Christian, age 75 of Cedar Bluff, Virginia passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011 following a lengthy illness.

He was born March 22, 1936 in Nokesville, Virginia and was the son of the late Elijah George Grant and Jennie Elizabeth Linkous Christian. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather. Carl married his true love, Shirley on April 19, 1957 in Tazewell, Virginia. He was a certified welder for Mid-West Roll Forming in Whites Town, Indiana for 30 years before retiring.

Carl grew up in Virginia and moved to Indiana as a young husband and father. He and Shirley settled in Indiana and raised four sons, but Virginia remained "Home" to Carl and after his retirement Carl and Shirley moved back to Virginia and maintained a home in both states. They traveled back and forth for many years, in order to be with the friends and family they grew up with and with the family they created and raised there in Indiana.

Carl enjoyed being in the outdoors and going hunting and fishing with his sons. He took great pleasure from tending his flower and growing his tomatoes. He loved to play cards and watch football, especially the Indiana Colts. His greatest talent was making friends, he could strike up a conversation with any stranger and leave as buddies. Once his friend, you were a friend forever and you knew you were more than a friend because of the his great love he shared with both his friends and family. A good story always made him smile and he loved to share stories with you in return. Countless children family and non family all called him Grandpa Carl.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers James and Kermit Christian a sister Margaret Baber and a daughter-in-law, Virginia "Sis" Christian. Those who survive him are: His loving wife of 54 years, Shirley Sue Christian of Cedar Bluff, VA

Sons:

Michael "Butch" Christian and wife Trish of Plainfield, IN

Carl Dwayne Christian and wife Shelly of Plainfield, IN

Phillip Christian and wife Laura of Plainfield, IN

David Christian and wife Julie of Mooresville, IN

Brother, Fred Christian and wife Minnie of Bandy, VA

Brother-in-laws:

Gene Harrison and wife Paula of Cedar Bluff, VA

Alan Honaker of Virginia

Siser-in-laws:

Juanita and Eddie Jessee of Abingdon, VA

Betty and Jeff Cordle of Claypool Hill, VA

Grandchildren:

Pam Porter, Stevie, Josh, Kiley, Emily, Melissa, Cameron, Elijah, Joey, Michael, Johnny and Alex Christian

Two great-grandchildren also survive him, Izaiah and Camden Christian, along with several nieces, nephews, and a host of family and friends.

Funeral services for Carl Christian will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia with the Rev. Max Linkous, Brother Barry Jessee and Shane Cruey officiating. Interment will follow at the Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, Virginia. Serving as pallbearers will be grandsons with Walton Honaker, Luis Mejia and Nick Romero. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jacob Harrison, Keith Harrison, Timmy Christian and Alex Christian.

Friends may call from 6 ? 9 pm on Monday evening at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia.

Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.



Buried:
Grave location and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=80758655

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Carl C Christian
Born: 22 Mar 1936
Died: 19 Nov 2011
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1952)

Other Events:

• _UID: 4E9ACA02C076415FA771FC6D767BA4C868B0

Notes:

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Ely G Christian
Age: 4 months
Birth Date: Jan 1900
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, 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: Louisa B Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Elijah G Christain
Age in 1910: 10
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Henry R Christain
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Lula B Christain
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Elijah Christian
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Henry R Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Lula B Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Eliza Christian [Elija]
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Jennie Christian
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Eliza Christian 30
Jennie Christian 25
Kermit E Christian 5
Mary M Christian 3 years 8 months
Curtis F Christian 3 months

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Eligah Christian
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1900
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Fauquier, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Fauquier, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Labore
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $5
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Weeks Worked in 1939: 40
Income: $600
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Eligah Christian 40
Jennie Christian 35
Kermit Christian 15
Margariet Christian 13
Fred Christian 10
James Christian 8
Carl Christian 4
Demey Lawrence 29 [lodger]


Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=CH&GSfn=e&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=1161&GRid=19641617&df=all&

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Eligah Christian
SSN: 230-14-2942
Last Residence: 24609 Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia, United States of America
Born: 4 Mar 1900
Last Benefit: 24641 Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
Died: Dec 1980
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Elijah married Jennie Elizabeth Linkous. Jennie was born 1905, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1978, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Jennie Christian
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1905
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Eliza Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Eliza Christian 30
Jennie Christian 25
Kermit E Christian 5
Mary M Christian 3 years 8 months
Curtis F Christian 3 months

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Jennie Christian
Respondent: Yes
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1905
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Fauquier, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Fauquier, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Household Members:
Eligah Christian 40
Jennie Christian 35
Kermit Christian 15
Margariet Christian 13
Fred Christian 10
James Christian 8
Carl Christian 4


Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=19641633

Other Events:

• _UID: 84278457593C4EA9BE1EFE60C3611CCC58B2

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry Christian
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1872
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Samuel Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Mary Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry Christian
Age: 30
Birth Date: May 1870
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Louisa B Christian
Marriage Year: 1893
Years Married: 7
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Henry Christian 30
Louisa B Christian 23
Elizabeth Christian 3
Ely G Christian 4 months [Elijah]

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry R Christain [Christian]
Age in 1910: 38
Birth Year: abt 1872
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lula B Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Henry R Christian 38
Lula B Christian 32
Mary E Christian 13
Elijah G Christian 10
Eric O Christian 7
James R Christian 5
William H Christian 3

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry R Christian
Age: 49
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lula B Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Henry R Christian 49
Lula B Christian 40
Elijah Christian 18
Ora Christian 17
Roy Christian 14
Homer Christian 12
Elmo Christian 8
Russell Christian 5
Kyle Christian 9 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry Christian
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1872
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Divorced
Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law in household of Homer Linkous and Ocie Christian Linkous
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Homer Linkous 29
Ocie Linkous 27
Homer Linkous 8
Almeta Linkous 6
Henryetta Linkous 3 years 8 months
Mack Linkous 1 year 6 months
Henry Christian 58


Died:
West VA Vital Records

http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1955076&Type=Death

http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=4654228&Type=Death

Henry married Margie Louisa Belle RUSSELL 18 Jan 1894, Tazewell, Va.. Margie was born May 1877, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: CEE553C1FAAF4EDAB9DE3EAD3BA67D10882C

Notes:

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Louisa B Christian
Age: 23
Birth Date: May 1877
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Henry Christian
Marriage Year: 1893
Years Married: 7
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 2
Mother: How many children: 3

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Henry R. Christian
Birth Date: 1872
Birthplace: Tazewell, Va
Age: 22
Spouse's Name: Louisa Russell
Spouse's Birth Date: 1878
Spouse's Birthplace: Tazewell, Va
Spouse's Age: 16
Event Date: 18 Jan 1894
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father's Name: Samuel
Mother's Name: Mary
Spouse's Father's Name: A. A.
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 109 Line 10

Other Events:

• _UID: 7D057590DB314A2783105428950568CEE3BC

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Lome Christian [Samuel Christian]
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of Moses and Polly Christian
Family Number: 1178

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Samuel Christian
Age in 1860: 32
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Cedar Bluff
Household Members:
Samuel Christian 32
Isabel Christian 25

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Samuel Christian
Age in 1870: 42
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Knob
Household Members:
Samuel Christian 42
Mary Christian 33
Laura Christian 12
Margaret Christian 11
Joseph E Christian 6
Moses W Christian 4
Sarah A Christian 1

1880 United States Federal Census about Samuel Christian
Name: Samuel Christian
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel Christian 53
Mary Christian 42
Louisa Christian 20
Joseph E. Christian 14
Moses W. Christian 12
Alice Christian 11
Henry Christian 8
James H. Christian 7
Reese D. Christian 4
William A. Christian 1

MILITARY RECORDS

American Civil War Soldiers
Name: Samuel Christian
Enlistment Date: 9 Apr 1862
Enlistment Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Virginia
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 9 April 1862.
Enlisted in Company A, 45th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 9 Apr 1862.

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: Samuel Christian
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
Regiment Name: 97 Virginia Militia
Regiment Name Expanded: 97th Regiment, Virginia Militia (Spitler's)
Company: B
Rank In: Sergeant
Rank In Expanded: Sergeant
Rank Out: Sergeant
Rank Out Expanded: Sergeant

Samuel married Mary PATRICK 29 Mar 1864, Tazewell Co. VA. Mary was born ca 1838, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1880, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 3E9DEA2C6C314FEFB8AA8BD8453A27689F1B

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Christian
Age in 1870: 33
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Knob
Household Members:
Samuel Christian 42
Mary Christian 33
Laura Christian 12
Margaret Christian 11
Joseph E Christian 6
Moses W Christian 4
Sarah A Christian 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Christian
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Samuel Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Samuel Christian 53
Mary Christian 42
Louisa Christian 20
Joseph E. Christian 14
Moses W. Christian 12
Alice Christian 11
Henry Christian 8
James H. Christian 7
Reese D. Christian 4
William A. Christian 1

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Samuel Christian
Birth Date: 1828
Birthplace: Tazewell County, Va
Age: 36
Spouse's Name: Mary Vandike
Spouse's Birth Date: 1839
Spouse's Birthplace: Tazewell County, Va
Spouse's Age: 25
Event Date: 29 Mar 1864
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father's Name: Moses Christian
Mother's Name: Mary
Spouse's Father's Name: Wilkerson Patrick
Spouse's Mother's Name: ...
Marital Status: Divorced
Spouse's Marital Status: Widowed
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 16 Line21