Charley G. CHRISTIAN: Appalachian Aristocracy

1940 -

Generation: 1

Charley G. CHRISTIAN was born 1940, McDowell Co. WV (son of Virgil Herman CHRISTIAN and Ethel McCoy).

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Charley G Christien [Christian]
Age: 0 [less than 1 month old]
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1940
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son of Virgil and Ethel Christian
Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia

Generation: 2

Virgil Herman CHRISTIAN was born 21 Sep 1914, Tazewell Co. VA (son of William Thomas CHRISTIAN and Rachel Jane Jackson); died 26 Jun 1952, War, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Rock Ridge Christian Cemetery, Bradshaw, McDowell Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Virgil Christian
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1915
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, 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: Rachel Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Virgil Christien [Christian]
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1914
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Occupation: Trucker Cutter
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $2
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 28
Weeks Worked in 1939: 40
Income: $400
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Virgil Christian 26
Ethel Christian 24
Reneeda Christian 3
Charley G Christian 0 <1 month old
Gay Christian 1

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Virgil Christian
SSN: 233-22-5808
Born: 21 Sep 1914
Died: Jun 1952
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2153246&Type=Death

Virgil married Ethel McCoy. [Group Sheet]

Ethel McCoy

Children:

Reneeda CHRISTIAN was born ca 1937, McDowell Co. WV.
Gay CHRISTIAN was born ca 1939, McDowell Co. WV.
Oral CHRISTIAN
1. Charley G. CHRISTIAN was born 1940, McDowell Co. WV.

Generation: 3

William Thomas CHRISTIAN was born 20 Nov 1879, Tazewell Co. VA (son of Mathias CHRISTIAN and Eleanor (Ellen) Breeden BEAVERS).

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William Christian
Age: 1
Birth Year: abt 1879
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: Mathias Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Ellen Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William T Christian
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Upper, Lawrence, Ohio
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Mondana Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
William T Christian 51
Mondana Christian 44
John C Crimm 23
Hilda Crimm 23
William T Crimm 0

MILITARY

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: William Thomas Christian
County: McDowell
State: West Virginia
Birth Date: 20 Nov 1879
Race: White
Draft Board: 2

William married Rachel Jane Jackson 10 Sep 1913, McDowell Co. WV; divorced Bef 1930. Rachel was born ca 1895, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Rachel Jane Jackson was born ca 1895, McDowell Co. WV.

Notes:

Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11399883&Type=Marriage

Children:

2. Virgil Herman CHRISTIAN was born 21 Sep 1914, Tazewell Co. VA; died 26 Jun 1952, War, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Rock Ridge Christian Cemetery, Bradshaw, McDowell Co. WV.
Gladys CHRISTIAN was born ca 1916, McDowell Co. WV.
Ores Russell CHRISTIAN was born 23 Mar 1919, McDowell Co. WV; died 02 Oct 2000, Springfield, Greene Co. MO; was buried , River Valley Memorial Gardens, West Dundee, Kane Co. IL.
Frances CHRISTIAN was born ca 1922, McDowell Co. WV.
Nancy CHRISTIAN was born ca 1924, McDowell Co. WV.

Generation: 4

Mathias CHRISTIAN was born Apr 1834, Tazewell Co. VA (son of Thomas Bailey CHRISTIAN and Mary [Polly] C. ALTIZER); died 1908, Tazewell Co. VA.

Other Events:

_UID: CF1F7C3C74B54DDD9D179B39E3013EB6599C

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Mathas Christian
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of Thomas and Mary Christian

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Mathias Christian
Age in 1860: 27
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Cedar Bluff
Household Members:
Name Age
Mathias Christian 27
Elenor Christian 22
Nancy Christian 6
Mary Christian 5
Martha C Christian 2

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Mathias Christian
Age in 1870: 34
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Knob
Household Members:
Mathias Christian 34
Ellen Christian 32
Nancy J Christian 10
Mary Christian 18
Martha W Christian 12
Viera A Christian 10
George R Christian 8
Lillie B Christian 4
Sarah La Christian 2

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mathias Christian
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1835
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: Ellen Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Mathias Christian 45
Ellen Christian 31
Nancy Christian 24
Mary Christian 22
Martha Christian 19
Vica Christian 17
George Christian 16
Lilly Christian 13
Allie Christian 12
Susan Christian 7
William Christian 1

MILITARY RECORD
merican Civil War Soldiers
Name: Mathias Christian
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Virginia
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private.
Enlisted in Company C, 34th Battn Cavalry Regiment Virginia.

Mathias married Eleanor (Ellen) Breeden BEAVERS 05 Sep 1853, Tazewell Co. VA. Eleanor (daughter of William BEAVERS and Nancy HARRISON) was born 1837, Tazewell Co. VA; died 24 Jun 1896, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Eleanor (Ellen) Breeden BEAVERS was born 1837, Tazewell Co. VA (daughter of William BEAVERS and Nancy HARRISON); died 24 Jun 1896, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA.

Other Events:

_UID: ED7391BF0DCA41D880673009C6800A7D8DE1

Notes:

1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 14 Sep 1850, Page 294B, Family #1076.
Listed as Eleanor Beavers, age 14, born in VA, in household of brother, Thomas R. Beavers.

1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, taken on 1 Jun 1880, page 276C, Family #23.
Listed as Ellen Christian, age 31, born in VA, in household of husband, Mathias Christian.

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Matthias Christian
Birth Date: 1832
Birthplace: Tazwell County, Va
Age: 22
Spouse's Name: Eleanor ...Eader
Spouse's Birth Date: 1836
Spouse's Birthplace: Tazwell County, Va
Spouse's Age: 18
Event Date: 05 Sep 1854
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father's Name: Thomas Christian
Mother's Name: Mary
Spouse's Father's Name: William Beavers
Spouse's Mother's Name: Nancy
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 2 Line 52

Tazewell Co (VA) Marriages, 1854-1866" Register No 3, Year 1854, transcribed by Pauline Haga. Married by Bird Lockhart.

Children:

Nancy J. CHRISTIAN was born Nov 1857, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1920.
Mary Lee CHRISTIAN was born Jun 1856, Tazewell Co. VA; died 07 Dec 1937, War, McDowell Co. WV; was buried 08 Dec 1937, Cove,McDowell Co. WV.
Martha CHRISTIAN was born 20 Aug 1859, Tazewell Co. VA; died 15 Oct 1932, English, McDowell Co., WV.
Levisa (Vicie) CHRISTIAN was born Jun 1860, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1930.
Rev. George Riley CHRISTIAN was born 12 Sept 1862, Harman, Tazewell Co. VA; died 24 May 1946, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Lomax Cemetery, Yukon, McDowell Co. WV.
Lillie Belle CHRISTIAN was born 28 Mar 1866, Tazewell Co. VA; died 06 Jul 1953, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Lomax Cemetery, Yukon, McDowell Co. WV.
Sarah Alafair CHRISTIAN was born 02 May 1868, Tazewell Co. VA; died 13 May 1943, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Bartley Cemetery, Bartley, McDowell Co. WV.
Susan CHRISTIAN was born Jun 1872, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1955, Virginia.
4. William Thomas CHRISTIAN was born 20 Nov 1879, Tazewell Co. VA.