Violet Hester CHRISTIAN

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Hester V Christian
Age in 1910: 4
Birth Year: abt 1906
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: James D Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary E Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Violet Christian
Age: 13
Birth Year: abt 1907
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: James Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary E Christian
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Violet Speer
Respondent: Yes
Age: 33
Estimated birth year: abt 1907
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Pike, Kentucky
Street: Knox Creek
Inferred Residence in 1935: Pike, Kentucky
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
S H Speer 47
Violet Speer 33
Jimmie A Smith 9
Nancy E Smith 7
Joe Greer Smith 6
Tommie H Speer 1



Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: Violet H. Speer
SSN: 235-38-2184
Last Residence: 24319 Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia
BORN: 2 Jun 1907
Died: Jun 1989
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=christian&GSiman=1&GScid=1970881&GRid=102939239&

Violet married Andrew Jackson Smith. [Group Sheet]

1. Jimmie A. Smith was born ca 1921, Kentucky.
2. Nancy E. Smith was born ca 1933, Kentucky.
3. Joe Greer Smith was born ca 1934, Kentucky.

Violet married Dr. Samuel Hadley Speer. Samuel was born 19 Jan 1885, Russell Co. VA; died 03 Nov 1964, Wythe Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

1. Thomas H. [Tommie] Speer was born ca 1939, Pike Co. KY.
2. Clark Speer
3. Catherine Speer

Other Events:

• _UID: B35525C43413436193D2BED9D59EF770B200

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census about James H. Christian
Name: James H. Christian [James D.]
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1873
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: James Christian
Age: 25
Birth Date: Mar 1875
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Christian
Marriage Year: 1893
Years Married: 7
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
James Christian 25
Mary Christian 21
Thomas Christian 5
Authur Christian 2
Martha Christian 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James D Christian
Age in 1910: 36
Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary E Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
James D Christian 36
Mary E Christian 34
Thomas M Christian 15
James A Christian 13
Martha A Christian 11
Joe E Christian 9
Dexter E Christian 8
Hester V Christian 4
Rollo C Christian 9 months [Raleigh]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: James Christian
Age: 46
Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary E Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
James Christian 46
Mary E Christian 44
Arthur Christian 23
Joe E Christian 18
Dexter Christian 17
Violet Christian 13
Ralia L Christian 11 [Raleigh]


Birth:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: James Davenport Christian
County: McDowell
State: West Virginia
Birth Date: 7 Jul 1874
Race: White
Occupation: Farmer, self-employed
Location: English, McDowell Co. WV
Next of Kin: Mary E. Christian, wife

Virginia, Births and Christenings, 1853-1917
Name: James H. Christian
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 07 Jul 1874
Birthplace: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Father's Name: Samuel Christian
Mother's Name: Mary Christian
Virginia-EASy , GS Film number: 2048444 , Reference ID: p 130 FHL microfilm 2048444


Died:
Martha AF (Beavers) Harrison Family Bible

James married Mary Elizabeth Harrison 25 Aug 1892, McDowell Co. WV. Mary (daughter of Thomas Harrison and Martha Ann Frances BEAVERS) was born Mar 1879, McDowell Co. WV; died Dec 1963, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth Harrisson
Age: 3
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1880: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thomas Harrisson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Martha Harrisson
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Christian
Age: 21
Birth Date: Mar 1879
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: James Christian
Marriage Year: 1893
Years Married: 7
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 3
Mother: How many children: 4
Household Members:
James Christian 25
Mary Christian 21
Thomas Christian 5
Authur Christian 2
Martha Christian 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E Christian
Age in 1910: 34
Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: James D Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
James D Christian 36
Mary E Christian 34
Thomas M Christian 15
James A Christian 13
Martha A Christian 11
Joe E Christian 9
Dexter E Christian 8
Hester V Christian 4
Rollo C Christian 9 months [Raleigh]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E Christian
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: James Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
James Christian 46
Mary E Christian 44
Arthur Christian 23
Joe E Christian 18
Dexter Christian 17
Violet Christian 13
Ralia L Christian 11 [Raleigh]

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E Mullins
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Knox, Pike, Kentucky
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Abraham L Mullins
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Abraham L Mullins 64
Mary E Mullins 52
Bookie O Christian 9
Ernest Grose 14 [boarder]

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E Mullins
Age: 63
Estimated birth year: abt 1877
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Allen L Mullins 73 [Abraham]
Mary E Mullins 63


Birth:
Tombstone has DOB as 13 Mar 1877.

Notes:

For more information, contact Rose Ann Jenny roseann@oklahoma.net

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• _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

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Harvison [Thomas Harrison]
Age in 1860: 5
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Household Members:
Joseph Harrison 42
Patty Harrison 41
Rebecca Harrison 20
John C Harrison 19
Lucy Harrison 17
William Harrison 15
Ebenezer Harrison 12
Rachael Harrison 10
Robert Harrison 7
Thomas Harrison 5
Elizabeth Harrison 3
Susan Harrison 3
Marcy Harrison 1

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Harrison
Age in 1870: 15
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Tugriver
Household Members:
Joseph Harrison 51
Martha Harrison 50
Rachel Harrison 21
William Harrison 24
Ebenezer Harrison 23
Robert Harrison 17
Thomas Harrison 15
Elizabeth Harrison 13
Susan Harrison 13
Nancy Harrison 11
Margaret H Harrison 9
Joseph Harrison 7

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Harrisson [Harrison]
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Martha Harrison
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Thomas Harrison 25
Martha Harrison 23
Joseph Harrison 5
Elizabeth Harrison 3
Oliva Harrison 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Harrison
Age: 45
Birth Date: Jan 1855
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Martha Harrison
Marriage Year: 1874
Years Married: 26
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Thomas Harrison 45
Martha Harrison 49
James Harrison 18
John C Harrison 16
Patty Harrison 14
Thomas Harrison 11
Moses B Harrison 9
Columbus Harrison 7
Glenn E Harrison 4
Ida Harrison 2
Corie Harrison 1 month

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Harrison
Age in 1910: 55
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Martha Harrison
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Thomas Harrison 55
Martha Harrison 53
Crockett Harrison 26
Thomas R Harrison 21
Mosses B Harrison 19
Cloumbus Harrison 17
Glen Harrison 15
Ida Harrison 12
Carrie Harrison 9
Pattie Beavers 23 [daughter]
Tarlin Beavers 7 [grandson]
Thomas Beavers 5 [grandson]
Jane Beavers 3 [granddaughter]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Harrison
Age: 64
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Marihu Harrison [Martha]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members
Thomas Harrison 64
Marihu Harrison 63
Thomas R Harrison 31
Polly Harrison 23
Rex Quinton Harrison 8 months [grandson]
Esther Harrison 19

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Tom Harrison
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Joe R Linreus 34 [Linkous]
Ida E Linreus 32 [Linkous]
Walter W Linreus 5 [Linkous]
Lewis N Dalton 23
Bert T Ingles 44
Tom Harrison 75

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Harrison
Age: 85
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: County Road 606
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $100
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 1st grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Thomas Harrison 85
Columbus Harrison 47 [son]
Jennie Harrison 40 [daughter-in-law]
Esther Harrison 18 [granddaughter]
William Sheets 25 [grandson]
Ruby Sheets 20 [grand-daughter-in-law]
William Sheets 1 month [great-grandson]

Thomas married Martha Ann Frances BEAVERS 14 Feb 1874, McDowell Co. WV. Martha (daughter of James W. (Beardy) BEAVERS and Amanda Elizabeth WHITT) was born 11 Oct 1856, McDowell Co. WV; died 29 Mar 1929, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 38E6742601BD46729AF29704F849FE53E73F

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Beavers
Age in 1860: 3
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Dicks Creek
Household Members:
James Beavers 34
Elizabeth Beavers 33
Moses Beavers 8
Alexander Beavers 5
Martha Beavers 3
Thomas Beavers 1

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Ann Beavers
Age in 1870: 13
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Tugriver
Household Members:
James W Beavers 45
Elizabeth Beavers 43
Moses Beavers 18
Alexander A Beavers 15
Martha Ann Beavers 13
Thomas P Beavers 11
William L Beavers 8
Joseph H Beavers 4
Mathias C Beavers 2

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Harrisson
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Thomas Harrisson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Thomas Harrisson 25
Martha Harrisson 23
Joseph Harrisson 5
Elizabeth Harrisson 3
Oliva Harrisson 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Harrison
Age: 49
Birth Date: Oct 1850
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Thomas Harrison
Marriage Year: 1874
Years Married: 26
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 12
Mother: How many children: 12
Household Members:
Thomas Harrison 45
Martha Harrison 49
James Harrison 18
John C Harrison 16
Patty Harrison 14
Thomas Harrison 11
Moses B Harrison 9
Columbus Harrison 7
Glenn E Harrison 4
Ida Harrison 2
Corie Harrison 1 month

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Harrison
Age in 1910: 53
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Thomas Harrison
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Thomas Harrison 55
Martha Harrison 53
Crockett Harrison 26
Thomas R Harrison 21
Mosses B Harrison 19
Cloumbus Harrison 17
Glen Harrison 15
Ida Harrison 12
Carrie Harrison 9
Pattie Beavers 23 [daughter, widow]
Tarlin Beavers 7 [grandson]
Thomas Beavers 5 [grandson]
Jane Beavers 3 [grandson]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Marihu Harrison [Martha Harrison]
Age: 63
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Thomas Harrison
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Thomas Harrison 64
Marihu Harrison 63
Thomas R Harrison 31
Polly Harrison 23
Rex Quinton Harrison 8 months
Esther Harrison 19

Notes:

Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11390653&Type=Marriage

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• _UID: A227FE66E4674EE795F28CF531D5F9B26601

Notes:

May have been born in 1794. 1850 census lists his age as 56. Will on record in Will Book 3, pp. 186-87, Tazewell Co. VA. Not named in lawsuit Christian Vs. Christian.

NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE DISCOUNTED

His grandchild Sallie Christian, daughter of John Christian and Clemmie Harman, applied to the Eastern Cherokee in 1908. Application #10464. In her application she spells his name "Mose." Her application was rejected.

For more information about Cherokee genealogy, check out http://www.pollysgranddaughter.com. The following is from her article about Cherokee Wannabes. Since so much has been written about Moses' father, Thomas Bailey Christan, having Native American heritage, which has NOT been borne out by Y-DNA results or autosomal DNA results by any of his descendants.

This site has excellent articles on how to prove Cherokee ancestry. http://www.pollysgranddaughter.com/2011/06/fortune-hunters-guion-miller-roll-and.html#comment-form

The Guion Miller Roll is a list of Eastern Cherokee Indians who applied for compensation because of a 1906 lawsuit, and judgment in the tribe's favor in the United States Court of Claims on May 28, 1906, for them. This resulted in the appropriation of $1 million to the Tribe's eligible individuals and families. Newspapers were full of announcements that the Cherokees and/or Cherokee heirs would be receiving money anywhere from $5,000,000 to $11,000,000. Many times it was not made clear this was money for nearly the entire tribe but instead gave the impression that it was for specific families.

To be approved for funds the individual must have:
1. Been alive as of May 28, 1906
2. Established that he/she was a member or descendants of a person that had been included in the forced removal to Indian Territory, known as the Ross Party.
3. Not been affiliated with a tribe other than the Cherokee
4. Been members of the Eastern Cherokee tribe at the time of the treaties of 1835,1836, and 1845 between the United States and Eastern Cherokee.

There were 45,857 applications filed for about 900,000 claimants. 30,254 of those claimants were entitled to share in the funds. This means nearly 2/3 of all claimants were NOT entitled and therefore rejected.

A common assumption of those who descend from people who were rejected on the Miller Roll is that their ancestors were Cherokee, but they just couldn't prove it at that time. These families were usually always listed as white in vital records and were never listed in the Cherokee records or on any Cherokee rolls. They simply had no documentation or proof.

People applied for the Miller Roll who had never heard they were Cherokee before the money or land topic came up. They were suddenly informed by someone that they were Cherokee or related to a specific family and should apply. There were families who had heard they were Indian or "kin" to them, so they applied even though they had never heard what tribe of Indians they might be "kin" to. There were people who were notified by "claim agents" and lawyers that they were entitled to lots of money so they applied. There were people who were told they would be receiving both land and money, so they applied. There were people who applied because they thought they were enrolling in the Eastern Cherokee tribe and then would be entitled to land and money.

Many of the rejected claimants, for one reason or another, filed a claim believing they were going to come into money. One has to be careful of not basing claim to Cherokee ancestry based on a rejected claim from the Miller Roll. Though these applications often offer a lot of genealogical information, they don't necessarily offer any proof of Cherokee ancestry.

CENSUS RECORDS

1820 United States Federal Census
Name: Moses Christian
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 [Moses]
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 [Mary (Polly)]
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Over 25: 1
Total Free White Persons: 2

1830 United States Federal Census
Name: Mases Christian [Moses Christian]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 [Samuel]
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2 [Alexander, Thomas]
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 [Moses]
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 [Louisa]
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 [Mary (Polly)]
Free Colored Persons - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total Free Colored Persons: 1

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Moses Christian
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 [Mastin]
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 [John]
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 [Samuel]
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2 [Alexander, Thomas]
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 [Moses]
Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1 [probably Alex Beavers, his father-in-law]
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 [Shone]
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 [Louisa]
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 [Mary (Polly)]
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 5
Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 1
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 10

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Moses Christian
Age: 56
Birth Year: abt 1794
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1178
Household Members:
Moses Christian 56
Polly Christian 50
Samuel Christian 23
Jno Christian 15
Shone Christian 13
Mosten Christian 10 [Mastin]
Alex Beavers 77 [father-in-law]

LAND RECORDS

Land grants
Moses Christian - 6 Aug 1824
Tazewell County
149 a. On Indian Creek a branch of Clinch River
Grants No. 73, p. 317

Moses Christian - 31 Oct 1848
Tazewell County
880 a. On Laurel Creek and Painter branch waters of Indian Creek
Grants No. 101, p. 95

WILL

Will of Moses Christian

Virginia In the County Court of Tazewell 27th June 1855 an Inventory and account of Sales of the Estate for Moses Christian dec' was returned to court and ordered to be recorded.
Teste S.S Graham C

I Moses Christian, a man of lawful age and sound memory calling to mind the mortality of all earthly things, and that (Illegible) any goeth to his long home, therefore have determined to (Illegible) a disposition of all my property in accordance with my own will and pleasure; and do herby make and constitute this my last will and testament to wit:

Article 1st I will and bequeath to my sons Mastin the farm on which I now live an bonded do follows Beginning at two Sugar trees and a white oak on the line between Jacob Hinkle and myself, thence running to a corner tree of the line (illegible) purchased, thence crossing Indian Creek in a Northwardly direction to a sapling on the north lawn of said creek and with the (illegible) of the creek to a Hickory, thence crossing a point to said line again, and with said line about one quarter of a mile to a corner, thence a westwardly course to the top of creek ridge to Samuel Christian line and with is line to a high nob on said Ridge,thence now with the top of the ridge to a black oak corner tree near the mouth of Lawree thence running with a line of a survey of 149 acres to the beginning.

Provided, However that Mastin is to take care of and maintain his mother, in a decent and satisfactory manner. Now if my son Mastin shall fail to support his mother and turns out to be an undutiful and wasteful boy then the land shall go to my wife for her support and at her death shall be divided equally between my other children except my daughter Shone.

Article 2nd. I will and bequeath to my son John the farm on which my son Thomas now lives and known as the Warren farm.

Article 3rd I will and bequeath to my son Samuel one hundred acres more or less lying on the west side of Laurie Creek and adjoin the and on which he now lives.

Article 4th I wil and bequeath to my son Thomas and Alexander and my daughter Louisa Law Eight hundred and eighty eight acres of land to be divided equally between them by drawing of lots if they cannot divide it otherwise.

Article 5th I will and bequeath to my wife two horses (Sam & Nell) six milk cows and choice of ten sheep out of my flock; and all my house hold and kitchen furniture so long as she lives, also my plows, hoe, axe, and gearing for two horses.

Article 6th I will and bequeath all the remainder of my personal property to be sold on twelve months credit and my just debts to be paid cut of the proceeds, and the remainder, if any there be, to be paid over to my wife for her support.

Article 7th I will and bequeath to my daughter Shone one dollar to be paid her at the death of her mother and not one cent more and lastly I appoint and constitute H R Bogle my executor whereunto I have set my name and affirmed my name this 7th day of May 1855.

Sealed and Signed in presence of
H R Bogle
David Christian
Nancy (her Mark) Harman

On reflection I have seen proper to amend this codicil to my will , in which, I will and bequeath to my son Mastin all my blacksmith tools, for the benefits of the farm and not to be sold off the farm, also I will to my son Mastin my rifle gun and to my son John the rifle gun I gave him some time ago. I also reserve to my son Mastin so long as he remains my dutiful son the privilege of getting stone tools (for his own use) on any of the lands willed in this my last will and testament to my sons Thomas, Alexander, Samuel & John and also the land willed to my daughter Louisa Low. I also will and bequeath to my wife all stock hogs.

Sealed and signed in the presence of ~ This 8th day of May 1855
H. R Bogle
David Christian
James (his Mark) Bandy


Birth:
At this time Tazewell Co. was part of Wythe Co.

Died:
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Name: Moses Christian
Birth Date: abt 1795
Death Date: 29 May 1855
Death Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
Death Age: 60
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Mother Name: Louisa Harman
Spouse Name: Polly Christian
FHL Film Number: 34185

Moses married Mary (Polly) BEAVERS 29 Jul 1819, Tazewell Co. VA. Mary (daughter of Alexander BEAVERS, Jr. and Sarah RICE) was born 1800, Giles Co., Va.; died 1860, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: FDED6676AD4A425DB93E478B298558729D98

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1820 United States Federal Census
Name: Moses Christian
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 [Moses]
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 [Mary (Polly)]

1830 United States Federal Census
Name: Mases Christian [Moses Christian]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 [Samuel]
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2 [Alexander, Thomas]
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 [Moses]
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 [Louisa]
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 [Mary (Polly)]

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Moses Christian
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 [Mastin]
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 [John]
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 [Samuel]
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2 [Alexander, Thomas]
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 [Moses]
Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1 [probably Alex Beavers, his father-in-law]
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 [Shone]
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 [Louisa]
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 [Mary (Polly)]

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Polly Christian
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1800
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 1178
Household Members:
Moses Christian 56
Polly Christian 50
Lome Christian 23
Jno Christian 15
Shone Christian 13
Mosten Christian 10
Alex Beavers 77 [father]

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1740-1850
Name: Moses Christian
Gender: Male
Spouse Name: Polly Beevers
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 29 Jul 1819
County: Tazewell
State: Virginia
Source: Dodd, Jordan R., et al.. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850. Bountiful, UT, USA: Precision Indexing Publishers.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph Harvison [Joseph Harrison]
Age in 1860: 42
Birth Year: abt 1818
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Household Members:
Joseph Harrison 42
Patty Harrison 41
Rebecca Harrison 20
John C Harrison 19
Lucy Harrison 17
William Harrison 15
Ebenezer Harrison 12
Rachael Harrison 10
Robert Harrison 7
Thomas Harrison 5
Elizabeth Harrison 3
Susan Harrison 3
Marcy Harrison 1

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph Harrison
Age in 1870: 51
Birth Year: abt 1819
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Tugriver
Household Members:
Joseph Harrison 51
Martha Harrison 50
Rachel Harrison 21
William Harrison 24
Ebenezer Harrison 23
Robert Harrison 17
Thomas Harrison 15
Elizabeth Harrison 13
Susan Harrison 13
Nancy Harrison 11
Margaret H Harrison 9
Joseph Harrison 7

Joseph married Martha (Patty) Hankins 26 Jun 1839, Tazewell Co. VA. Martha was born ca 1819, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Patty Harvison [Patty Harrison]
Age in 1860: 41
Birth Year: abt 1819
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Household Members:
Joseph Harrison 42
Patty Harrison 41
Rebecca Harrison 20
John C Harrison 19
Lucy Harrison 17
William Harrison 15
Ebenezer Harrison 12
Rachael Harrison 10
Robert Harrison 7
Thomas Harrison 5
Elizabeth Harrison 3
Susan Harrison 3
Marcy Harrison 1

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Harrison
Age in 1870: 50
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Tugriver
Household Members:
Joseph Harrison 51
Martha Harrison 50
Rachel Harrison 21
William Harrison 24
Ebenezer Harrison 23
Robert Harrison 17
Thomas Harrison 15
Elizabeth Harrison 13
Susan Harrison 13
Nancy Harrison 11
Margaret H Harrison 9
Joseph Harrison 7

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1740-1850
Name: Patty Hankins
Gender: Female
Spouse Name: Joseph Harson [Harrison]
Spouse Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 26 Jun 1839
County: Tazewell
State: Virginia
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 145

Other Events:

• _UID: B48E11D3C0C145F8BA84716CDC5A799E4C28

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: James Beaver [James Beavers]
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1086
Household Members:
Alex Beaver 48
James Beaver 25
Betsy Beaver 23
Mary Beaver 24
Catherine Beaver 23
Rebecca Beaver 20
Robt Beaver 18
Martha Beaver 18
Jno Beaver 13
Wm Beaver 11
Martha H Beaver 8
Nancy Beaver 7
Lidde Beaver 5
Rachel Beaver 3

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: James Beavers
Age in 1860: 34
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Dicks Creek
Household Members:
James Beavers 34
Elizabeth Beavers 33
Moses Beavers 8
Alexander Beavers 5
Martha Beavers 3
Thomas Beavers 1

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: James W Beavers
Age in 1870: 45
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Tugriver
Household Members:
James W Beavers 45
Elizabeth Beavers 43
Moses Beavers 18
Alexander A Beavers 15
Martha Ann Beavers 13
Thomas P Beavers 11
William L Beavers 8
Joseph H Beavers 4
Mathias C Beavers 2

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James W. Beavers
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Beavers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
James W. Beavers 54
Elizabeth Beavers 50
Alexander Beavers 25
Thomas Beavers 21
William Beavers 17
Joseph Beavers 14
Carter Beavers 12

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: James W Bearers [James W Beavers]
Age: 74
Birth Date: Jun 1825
Birthplace: Virginia [West Virginia]
Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Father
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lizabeth F Beavers
Marriage Year: 1850
Years Married: 50
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Joseph Beavers 35
Marilda Beavers 31
Nora Bearers 10
Ora E Beavers 7
Jettie S Beavers 4
Clauda L Beavers 2
James W Beavers 74
Lizabeth F Beavers 73

James married Amanda Elizabeth WHITT 08 May 1850, Tazewell Co. VA. Amanda (daughter of James WHITT and Susannah ALLEY) was born 01 Jan 1827, Montgomery Co. VA; died 26 Sep 1903, Tazewell, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 1A57BE64395F402FAFB2A917B02EF34BD753

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Amanda Whitt
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 48, Pulaski, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 299
Household Members:
James Whitt 53
Susannah Whitt 53
Amanda Whitt 21
Sarah Whitt 17
Archablad Whitt 16
Burgess Whitt 20
Maranda Whitt 13
James Whitt 11
Alijah Whitt 6

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth Beavers
Age in 1860: 33
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Dicks Creek
Household Members:
James Beavers 34
Elizabeth Beavers 33
Moses Beavers 8
Alexander Beavers 5
Martha Beavers 3
Thomas Beavers 1

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth Beavers
Age in 1870: 43
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Tugriver
Household Members:
James W Beavers 45
Elizabeth Beavers 43
Moses Beavers 18
Alexander A Beavers 15
Martha Ann Beavers 13
Thomas P Beavers 11
William L Beavers 8
Joseph H Beavers 4
Mathias C Beavers 2

1880 United States Federal Census about Elizabeth Beavers
Name: Elizabeth Beavers
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: James W. Beavers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
James W. Beavers 54
Elizabeth Beavers 50
Alexander Beavers 25
Thomas Beavers 21
William Beavers 17
Joseph Beavers 14
Carter Beavers 12

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Lizabeth F Bearers [Lizabeth F Beavers]
Age: 73
Birth Date: Jan 1827
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: James W Beavers
Marriage Year: 1850
Years Married: 50
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 6
Mother: How many children: 9
Household Members:
Joseph Beavers 35
Marilda Beavers 31
Nora Beavers 10
Ora E Beavers 7
Jettie S Beavers 4
Clauda L Beavers 2
James W Beavers 74
Lizabeth F Beavers 73

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: James W. Beavers
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Whitt
Event Date: 08 May 1850
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 28