Alvin Leon CHRISTIAN

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CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Iseral Christiana [Israel Christian]
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1914
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1920: Douglas, Coffee, Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Tressa Christiana
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Isarel Christian [Israel]
Respondent: Yes
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1914
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Georgia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Broxton, Coffee, Georgia
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Coffee, Georgia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Coffee, Georgia
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Occupation: Farming
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $500
Highest Grade Completed: None
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 55
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 50
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Isarel Christian 26
Leedell Christian 27
Lula Mae Christian 5
Lucy Christian 3
Jernelle Christian 2 [Gennell]
Betty Sue Christian 2 months

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
Name: Israel Christian
Address: RR 1, Broxton, GA, 31519

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Israel Christian
SSN: 259-56-2193
Last Residence: 31519 Broxton, Coffee, Georgia
Born: 10 May 1913
Died: May 1977
State (Year) SSN issued: Georgia (1954)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=CHR&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=12&GScntry=4&GSsr=441&GRid=36738824&

Died:
Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
Name: Israel Putman Christian
Death Date: 27 May 1977
County of Death: Duval
State of Death: Florida
Age at Death: 64
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 May 1913

Israel married Ludell Merritt. Ludell was born 01 Apr 1912, Broxton, Coffee Co. GA; died 04 Nov 2011, Broxton, Coffee Co. GA; was buried , Reedy Branch Cemetery, Broxton, Coffee Co. GA. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Leedell Christian [Ludell]
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1913
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Georgia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Broxton, Coffee, Georgia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Coffee, Georgia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Coffee, Georgia
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: None
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Isarel Christian 26
Leedell Christian 27
Lula Mae Christian 5
Lucy Christian 3
Jernelle Christian 2
Betty San Christian 2 months

OBITUARY

From Find A Grave

Ludell Merritt Christian, 99, of Broxton, GA passed away on Friday, November 4, 2011 at Coffee Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Christian was born in Broxton, GA on April 1, 1912 to the late Leonard and Eliza Smith Merritt.

She was preceded in death by her husband: Israel Christian and a grandson: Neal Deen. She was a homemaker and a member of the Reedy Branch Baptist Church.

Mrs. Christian is survived by sons: Ralph (Ruth) Christian, Tommy Jack (Linda) Christian and Alvin R. Christian all of Broxton, GA; daughters: Lula Mae Deen, Brunswick, GA, Lucy Keene, Jacksonville, FL, Gennell (Rev. Raymond) Hand, Savannah, GA, Sue Wooten, Brunswick, GA, Carolyn Christian, Artsia, NM and Linda (Jerry) Jackson, Lawrenceville, GA; sister: Irene Christian, Douglas, GA; 21 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 7, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Reedy Branch Baptist Church with interment following in the Reedy Branch Church Cemetery. Sims Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Buried:
Grave location, tombstone photo and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=36738825

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For more information on this family, you can contact Linda Christian Jackson lindyjack1205@gmail.com

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CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas D Christian
Age: 19
Birth Date: Jan 1881
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1900: Magisterial District 2, Morgan, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Married
Marriage Year: 1900
Years Married: 0
Father's Name: Isaac V Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Mary Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members:
Isaac V Christian 55
Mary Christian 44
Thomas D Christian 19
Hiram A Christian 13
Martha A Christian 11
Anthony W Christian 6
William W Christian 4
Tressa M Christian 14 [wife]

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas D Christian
Age in 1910: 29
Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1910: Tanner, Coffee, Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Tressa Christian
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members:
Thomas D Christian 29
Tressa Christian 23
Arba Christian 8
Bessie Christian 6
Elba Christian 4

Thomas married Tressie M. Nickell May 26 1900, Morgan Co. KY. Tressie was born Apr 1886, Kentucky; died 1938, Coffee Co. GA; was buried , Reedy Branch Cemetery, Broxton, Coffee Co. GA. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Tressa M Christian
Age: 14
Birth Date: Apr 1886
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1900: Magisterial District 2, Morgan, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter-in-law
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Marital Status: Married
Marriage Year: 1900
Years Married: 0
Mother: number of living children: 0
Mother: How many children: 0
Household Members:
Isaac V Christian 55
Mary Christian 44
Thomas D Christian 19 [husband]
Hiram A Christian 13
Martha A Christian 11
Anthony W Christian 6
William W Christian 4
Tressa M Christian 14

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Tressa Christian
Age in 1910: 23
Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1910: Tanner, Coffee, Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Thomas D Christian
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members:
Thomas D Christian 29
Tressa Christian 23
Arba Christian 8
Bessie Christian 6
Elba Christian 4

1920 United States Federal Census about Tressa Christiana
Name: Tressa Christiana [Tressa Christian]
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1920: Douglas, Coffee, Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Housekeeper
Home owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Tressa Christian 33
Arba Christian 18 [farm hand]
Elba Christian 14
Israel Christian 6
Oscar Christian 5

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=88586486

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Married:
Source: Linda Christian Jackson lindyjack1205@gmail.com

May 26 1900 Thomas D. Christion W. W. Ferguson Tressa M. Nickell MINISTERS RETURN THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on the 26 day of May 1900, the RITES OF MATRIMONY were legally solemnized by me between Thomas D. Christian and Tressa M. Nickell at I. V. Christian in the County of Morgan in the presence of J. V. Oakley and Flem Burton. Signed B. F. McGuire Minister

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CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Israel Christian
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of David and Linny Christian

1860 United States Federal Census about Israel Christian
Name: Israel Christian
Age in 1860: 14
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of David and Linny
Post Office: Baptist Valley

1880 United States Federal Census about I. V. Christian
Name: I. V. Christian
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Hamptons Mill, Morgan, Kentucky
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: Laborer
Household Members:
I. V. Christian 35
Mary Christian 24
Martin F. Christian 7
James S. Christian 4
Dorothy E. Christian 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Israel V Christian
Age: 55
Birth Date: Mar 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Magisterial District 2, Morgan, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Christian
Marriage Year: 1871
Years Married: 29
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Isaac V Christian 55
Mary Christian 44
Thomas D Christian 19
Hiram A Christian 13
Martha A Christian 11
Anthony W Christian 6
William W Christian 4
Tressa M Christian 14

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Israel V Christian
Age in 1910: 65
Birth Year: 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Tanner, Coffee, Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Israel V Christian 65
Mary Christian 54
William W Christian 14
Otice Nickell 9 [grandson]
Heckie Nickell 7 [grandson]

MILITARY RECORDS

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: Israel V. Christian
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
Regiment Name: 34 Batt'n Virginia Cavalry
Regiment Name Expanded: 34th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry (Witcher's Battalion, Virginia Mounted Rifles)
Company: B
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M382 roll 10

Israel married Mary Elam 16 Nov 1871, Morgan Co. KY. Mary was born 17 Feb 1856, Morgan Co. KY; died 09 Jun 1935, Morgan Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
Kentucky Marriages, 1851-1900
Name: I. V. Christian
Spouse: Mary Elam
Marriage Date: 16 Nov 1871
County: Morgan
State: KY