Herbert L. Chrisjohn

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Herbert L Chrisjohn
Age: 6
Estimated birth year: abt 1934
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Kansas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Paola, Miami, Kansas
Street: S Mulberry
House Number: 308
Inferred Residence in 1935: Paola, Miami, Kansas
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Father's Birthplace: Kansas
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: 0
Native Language: English
Veteran: No
Usual Occupation: In School
Household Members:
Name Age
Elsie Chrisjohn 31
Walter E Chrisjohn 11
Herbert L Chrisjohn 6
Ovo E Brown 52 [grandmother]

OBITUARY

Kansas City Star; 24 January 1997

Herbert Lee Chrisjohn, 62, Wellsville, Kansas, passed away January 22, 1997, at Olathe Medical Center. Funeral services will be 12 noon Saturday, January 25, at the Bruce Funeral Home, Gardner, Kansas; burial in Gardner Cemetery.

Friends may call 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, January 24, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the KU Eye Bank.
Mr. Chrisjohn was born March 2, 1934, in Osawatomie, Kansas, and lived in Olathe for many years. He moved to Wellsville, Kansas, nine years ago. He graduated from Herington High School in Herington, KS, and attended Ottawa University, Ottawa, KS.

On January 3, 1954, he married Ruth Anna Blagg, in Atchison, Kansas. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1953-1964. He was a Transportation Engineer for Acme Brick of Olathe, Kansas, for 10 years. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Olathe and Teamsters Local 41, Kansas City, MO. Mr. Chrisjohn was active in and coached Babe Ruth Baseball and Pop Warner Football. He was President of the Olathe Booster Club, 1975-1977. He showed award winning Parade Ponies. He enjoyed woodwork and making cedar chests for family members.

Mr. Chrisjohn was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene Scott and Elfie Opal Brown Chrisjohn; and his brother, Walter Eugene Chrisjohn, in 1991. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Anna Chrisjohn, of the home; son, David B. Chrisjohn, Spring Hill, Kansas; daughters, Susan G. Crist, Gardner, Kansas, and Deborah L. McGuire, Spring Hill, Kansas; and five grandchildren.

(Arrangements: Bruce Funeral Home, Gardner, Kansas)


Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Herbert Lee Cale [Herbert Lee Chrisjohn]
SSN: 509320196
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Mar 1934
Birth Place: Osawatomie, Kansas [Miami Co., Kansas]
Father Name: Eugene S Chrisjohn
Mother Name: Elfie O Brown
Death Date: 22 Jan 1997
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Nov 1950: Name listed as HERBERT LEE CALE; Oct 1956: Name listed as HERBERT LEE CHRISJOHN; 11 Feb 1997: Name listed as HERBERT L CHRISJOHN

Buried:
Grave location, obituary, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=26134140
Inscription:
A1C US Air Force
Korea

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Herbert L. Chrisjohn
SSN: 509-32-0196
Last Residence: 66092 Wellsville, Franklin, Kansas
BORN: 2 Mar 1934
Died: 22 Jan 1997
State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (1951)

Herbert married Ruth Ann Blagg. Ruth was born 13 Dec 1935, Atchison Co. KS; died 09 May 2014, Johnson Co. KS; was buried , Gardner Cemetery, Gardner, Johnson Co. KS. [Group Sheet]

1. David B. Chrisjohn
2. Susan Chrisjohn
3. Deborah Chrisjohn

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 Census
Name: Scott Chrisjohn
Age in 1910: 1 year 5 months
Birth Year: abt 1909
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1910: Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's name: George B Chrisjohn
Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Mother's name: Mary Chrisjohn
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Household Members:
Name Age
George B Chrisjohn 50
Mary Chrisjohn 44
Roy Chrisjohn 22
Millissa Chrisjohn 18
Sylvester Chrisjohn 16
Mable Chrisjohn 13
Scott Chrisjohn 1 year 5 months
Henry Mc Kinney 30 [roomer]

1930 Census
Name: Eugene S Chrisjohn
Birth Year: abt 1909
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Kansas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas
House Number in Cities or Towns: 125
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 12
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 18
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Kansas
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: odd jobs
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Eugene S Chrisjohn 21
Elfie Chrisjohn 21
W Eugene Chrisjohn 1 years 6 months

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=50494380&ref=acom

Eugene married Elfie Brown. Elfie was born 18 Jan 1909, Missouri; died 24 Jul 1988, Franklin Co. KS; was buried , Paola Cemetery, Paola, Miami Co. KS. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Elfie Chrisjohn
Birth Year: abt 1909
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Osawatomie, Miami, Kansas
House Number in Cities or Towns: 125
Dwelling Number: 120
Family Number: 121
Age at First Marriage: 18
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Eugene S Chrisjohn 21
Elfie Chrisjohn 21
W Eugene Chrisjohn 1 year 6 months

1940 Census
Name: Elsie Chrisjohn
Respondent: Yes
Age: 31
Estimated birth year: abt 1909
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital Status: Divorced
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Paola, Miami, Kansas
Street: S Mulberry
House Number: 308
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Paola, Miami, Kansas
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 7B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 213
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 12
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Elsie Chrisjohn 31
Walter E Chrisjohn 11
Herbert L Chrisjohn 6
Ovo E Brown 52 [mother]

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Elfie O. Cale
SSN: 509-44-7636
Last Residence: 66092 Wellsville, Franklin, Kansas
BORN: 9 Jan 1909
Died: 24 Jul 1988
State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (1959-1960)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Cale&GSiman=1&GScid=1962708&GRid=34714022&