Alta Lou CHRISTIAN

Female 1892 - 1920  (~ 27 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Alta Lou CHRISTIAN was born Feb 1892, Tazewell Co., VA (daughter of Moses Wilson CHRISTIAN and Nancy R. REED); died 1920, Tazewell Co., VA.

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    • _UID: 1AB363AA136542F9A2DCE85B7BF9A055B770

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Alta L Christian
    Age: 7
    Birth Date: Feb 1892
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Mose Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Nancy Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Alta Christain [Christian]
    Age in 1910: 17
    Birth Year: abt 1893
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Mose W Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Nancy Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

    Alta married Alexander BEAVERS 25 Jan 1911, Tazewell Co. VA. Alexander (son of Mathias Harman BEAVERS and Mary A. (Polly) Belton) was born Dec 1878, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1920, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Both Alexander and Alta died before the 1920 census as their three young children are living with Alex's mother Mary (Polly) Beavers and his sister Mary.

    Married:
    Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
    Name: Alec. Beavers
    Birth Date: 1881
    Birthplace: Tazewell, Va
    Age: 30
    Spouse's Name: Alta Lou Christain
    Spouse's Birth Date: 1893
    Spouse's Birthplace: Tazewell, Va
    Spouse's Age: 18
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Tazewell Co., Virginia
    Father's Name: Mathias Beavers
    Mother's Name: Polly Beavers
    Spouse's Father's Name: Moses Christian
    Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Christian
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Single
    Spouse's Race: White
    Spouse's Marital Status: Single
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-5
    System Origin: Virginia-EASy
    GS Film number: 34214
    Reference ID: Page 205 Line 21

    Children:
    1. Aubrey Curtis Beavers was born 18 Dec 1911, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA; died 29 May 1982, Charlotte Court House, Charlotte Co. VA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Charlotte Court House, Charlotte Co. VA.
    2. Edward Crockett BEAVERS was born 08 Jan 1915, Tazewell Co. VA; died Apr 1980, St. Louis, MO.
    3. Herman Linzie BEAVERS was born 07 Feb 1917, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA; died 04 Oct 1991, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell Co. VA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Moses Wilson CHRISTIAN was born 11 Oct 1866, Tazewell Co., VA (son of Samuel CHRISTIAN and Mary PATRICK); died 21 Sep 1932, McDowell Co., WV.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: EC3E4759A2A5498B91C9E0D6DA4637B0FC02

    Notes:

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Moses W. Christian
    Age: 12
    Birth Year: abt 1868
    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: Mase Christian [Mose Christian]
    Age: 32
    Birth Date: Oct 1867
    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: Nancy Christian
    Marriage Year: 1888
    Years Married: 12
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Mose Christian 32
    Nancy Christian 30
    Henry C Christian 9
    Alta L Christian 7
    Samuel J Christian 5
    Rena A Christian 2
    James D Christian 8 month

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Mose W Christian
    Age in 1910: 43
    Birth Year: abt 1867
    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: Nancy Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Mose W Christian 43
    Nancy Christian 41
    Carl Christian 19
    Alta Christian 17
    Sam Christian 14
    Rena Christian 12
    Doak Christian 10
    Maggie B Christian 8
    Lottie Christian 6
    Reese Christian 4
    Mamie Christian 3

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Moses W Christian
    Age: 53
    Birth Year: abt 1867
    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: Nancy Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Home owned: Rent
    Able to read: No
    Able to Write: No
    Household Members:
    Moses W Christian 53
    Nancy Christian 50
    Mary L Christian 16
    Reese E Christian 14
    Mamie E Christian 12
    Lovis Z Christian 7

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Moses Christian
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1865
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Spouse's Name: Nancy Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Moses Christian 65
    Nancy Christian 61
    Doak Christian 29
    Reece Christian 24
    Zella Christian 18
    Helen Christian 18 [daughter-in-law]

    Birth:
    According to his death record. Other Christian family researchers have it as 03 Jan 1866.


    Died:
    West VA Vital Records

    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=4656798&Type=Death

    Moses married Nancy R. REED 20 Apr 1888, Tazewell, Va.. Nancy was born 03 Nov 1866, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1938, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Nancy R. REED was born 03 Nov 1866, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1938, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 1C65487A00014D74994DCF04A211FEA21118

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Nancy Reed
    Age: 11
    Birth Year: abt 1869
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Jackson Reed
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Charlotta Reed
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Nancy Christian
    Age: 30
    Birth Date: Apr 1869
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Mase Christian
    Marriage Year: 1888
    Years Married: 12
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Mother: number of living children: 5
    Mother: How many children: 6
    Household Members:
    Mose Christian 32
    Nancy Christian 30
    Henry C Christian 9
    Alta L Christian 7
    Samuel J Christian 5
    Rena A Christian 2
    James D Christian 8 months

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Nancy Christain
    Age in 1910: 41
    Birth Year: abt 1869
    [1869]
    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: Mose W Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Household Members:
    Mose W Christian 43
    Nancy Christian 41
    Carl Christian 19
    Alta Christian 17
    Sam Christian 14
    Rena Christian 12
    Doak Christian 10
    Maggie B Christian 8
    Lottie Christian 6
    Reese Christian 4
    Mamie Christian 3

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Age: 50
    Birth Year: abt 1870
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Moses W Christian
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Able to read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Moses W Christian 53
    Nancy Christian 50
    Mary L Christian 16
    Reese E Christian 14
    Mamie E Christian 12
    Lovis Z Christian 7

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Nancy Christian
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1869
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Spouse's Name: Moses Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Moses Christian 65
    Nancy Christian 61
    Doak Christian 29
    Reece Christian 24
    Zella Christian 18
    Helen Christian 18 [daughter-in-law]

    Children:
    1. Henry Carl CHRISTIAN was born 30 Dec 1890, Tazewell Co., VA; died 7 Feb 1964, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Horn Cemetery, Rockridge, McDowell Co. WV.
    2. 1. Alta Lou CHRISTIAN was born Feb 1892, Tazewell Co., VA; died 1920, Tazewell Co., VA.
    3. Samuel James CHRISTIAN was born 25 Dec 1895, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA; died 28 Feb 1954; was buried , Hartwell Cemetery, Canebrake, McDowell Co. WV.
    4. Rena CHRISTIAN was born Aug 1897, Bandy, Tazewell Co., VA.
    5. James Doak CHRISTIAN was born 29 Sep 1900, Tazewell Co., VA; died 12 Oct 1960, McDowell Co. WV.
    6. Maggie Belle CHRISTIAN was born 1901, Tazewell Co., VA.
    7. Mary Lottie CHRISTIAN was born 15 Sep 1903, Tazewell Co., VA; died Aug 1982, Dillwyn, Buckingham Co. VA.
    8. Reece Edward CHRISTIAN was born 22 Jun 1905, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA; died 21 Apr 1960, Beckley, Raleigh Co. WV; was buried , Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV.
    9. Mamie CHRISTIAN was born ca 1907, Tazewell Co. VA.
    10. Zella CHRISTIAN was born 1909, Tazewell Co., VA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel CHRISTIAN was born 1827, Tazewell Co., VA (son of Moses Bailey CHRISTIAN and Mary (Polly) BEAVERS); died 1888, Tazewell Co. VA.

    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]


  2. 5.  Mary PATRICK was born ca 1838, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1880, Tazewell Co. VA.

    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

    Children:
    1. Joseph E. CHRISTIAN was born 22 Jan 1865, Tazewell Co. VA.
    2. 2. Moses Wilson CHRISTIAN was born 11 Oct 1866, Tazewell Co., VA; died 21 Sep 1932, McDowell Co., WV.
    3. Sarah Alice CHRISTIAN was born 27 Feb 1869, Tazewell Co. VA; died 04 Aug 1961, War, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield Tazewell Co. VA.
    4. Henry Robert CHRISTIAN was born 16 May 1871, Tazewell Co., VA; died 13 Sep 1935, McDowell Co., WVA.
    5. James Davenport CHRISTIAN was born 07 Jul 1874, Tazewell Co. VA; died 27 Aug 1921, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Harrison Cemetery, Tazewell Co. VA.
    6. Reese D. CHRISTIAN was born 1876, Tazewell Co. VA.
    7. William Arthur CHRISTIAN was born 1878, Tazewell Co., VA; died Bef 1930, Tazewell Co. VA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Moses Bailey CHRISTIAN was born 13 May 1795, Wythe Co. VA (son of Thomas Bailey CHRISTIAN and Louisa HARMAN); died 29 May 1855, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Other Events:

    • _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]


  2. 9.  Mary (Polly) BEAVERS was born 1800, Giles Co., Va. (daughter of Alexander BEAVERS, Jr. and Sarah RICE); died 1860, Tazewell Co. VA.

    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.

    Children:
    1. Levisa Louisa (Vicie) CHRISTIAN was born 1823, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1861, Tazewell Co. VA.
    2. Thomas Beavers CHRISTIAN was born 1821, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1892, Tazewell Co. VA.
    3. Alexander CHRISTIAN was born 1825, Tazewell Co. VA; died 15 Nov 1876, Tazewell Co., VA.
    4. 4. Samuel CHRISTIAN was born 1827, Tazewell Co., VA; died 1888, Tazewell Co. VA.
    5. John CHRISTIAN was born 1835, Tazewell Co., VA; died Aft 15 Mar 1887, Tazewell Co. VA or McDowell Co. WV.
    6. Shone CHRISTIAN was born Dec 1837, Tazewell Co. VA; died Apr 1911, Tazewell Co. VA.
    7. Mastin CHRISTIAN was born 1840, Tazewell Co. VA; died 12 Sep 1860, Waters of Indian Spring, Tazewell Co. VA.